Saturday’s Sidelights

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 906, 25 February 1930, Page 13

Saturday’s Sidelights

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Jewel Pointer’s performances without gaining him a place were both pleasing and suggested that A. J. Julian is finding the remedy for the one-time champion’s come-back.

Free Advice showed plenty of speed in her races, but fizzled out at the business end. Her form under silk is proving a puzzle to McKendrick Bros.

Padlock showed a lot of his brilliancy in the big race, until he met trouble when trying to get past the driverless Native Prince. After that he could not pick up the speed thread again.

It was a case of rush for the "tote” windows when C. Donald let Writer go two furlongs for liime in the big trot. Just how good this chap is remains to be seen.

Before Waikaha’s leg gave out in the President’s Handicap, he looked like winning, and had he kept on all fours Writer would have been well tried out. J. Paul’s great trotter may never sport silk again.

Carmel again demonstrated that on bop of the ground he is a class hofse. In the Moss Davis Handicap he met some real speed merchants and made them look like an improvers’ team.

Talent was always in the picture in the ten furlong heat, but when he tried to go with Carmel found his task hope-v less. He is in fine condition and should soon pick up a stake.

Kxplosion went one of his best races and in getting to within a length of Warspit© in the two-mile "go” he proved that he is getting somewhere near his best again. His turn must be near at hand.

Reremai came from a long way back to finish third in the Papakura Handicap. Had she been closer up at the bend, the mare would have been difficult to keep out of a dividend.

Mountain Dell had every chance in her race on Saturday. She displayed her prowess for the major portion of tho two-mile journey, but as has become her custom, the last furlong told its tale.

Nothing appeared to go better among the unplaced division in the Papakura Handicap than Limosa. She was in fourth position practically all the way,

excepting when the fiAld turned for home, and she was rtTnning on well in the same place at the finish. Cold Dial began promptly among the high-graders in the sprint event and, sailing along in front, kept those behind her busy. Carmel was the only one able to head the WeUsford mare off to the box. Florent*s finishing effort in the Moss Davis Handicap showed that A. W. Broughton lias got the gelding in his best form. This fellow can go any distance and is at home on a two-mile route. * * * Te Wahia won his third saddle heat in succession, when lie passed the judge well clear of ljis pursuers on Saturday in the final race. This is his long suit and he hasn’t finished yet * * Another record went down to old Dick Dillon in the Railway Handicap. Solidity at the finish gained him this situation. + If the judge’s box is shifted at Epsom in Laplander’s time, he will finish In the Press room. But the day he can be made to steer a straight course for the will salute. Vanity Boy had a lot of admirers for the saddle heat, but they soon knew their fate, as the little pacer refused to strike a gait and took no part in the race. ' Sc * Master Huia found is just a bit beyond his powers to concede the nandicaps on Saturday, but finished well. When he gets a heat that finds him closer to the limit lot, he will be dangerous. Old Goldman displayed some of his former dash for half a mile. S. August got him away well, and Goldie showed up prominently for three parts of the journey, but had no chance of overhauling the leaders.

ABAYDOS

Dad’s Hope went two good races on Saturday and while failing to gain a situation, displayed enough dash to encourage his party to be with him soon again.

Benefice stopped badly in the final stages of the saddle race. She looked on the pretty side and the run should do her good for future engagements.

Concertina was not in tune on Saturday, but as soon as Trainer Herring finds tho right key, it will be "tip toe through the tulips” all right.

Rockburn was in bad mood at the start of his race on Saturday. The short distance does not suit him too well, but he will do better over a twomile journey.

Tony Victor went his best race of the season in the Papakura Handicap

and he was always in the fighting line. If he makes any improvement shortly he will get some prize money.

v * * Saturday’s effort was not Sir Author’s best by any means. ITe does not appreciate the hard going, but give him the footing pliable and look out for trouble.

Everyone is waiting to see how good the grey mare Akenehi is. If she tackles Writer tomorrow, the issue will soon be decided. She will make the Christchurch trotter go some to beat her, too.

More place-money came old Tradesman’s way on Saturday. He keeps plodding along solidly, and one of these days may strike a lenient field and home he will roll to the cheers of the crowd.

Stanmoor lost any chance ho had in the two-mile on Saturday by stopping at tho peg till the rest were well away. He may do better in a race of shorter distance as he finished well up. Take the sting out of the ground tomorrow and Kohara will stretch the necks of his opponents in the principal heat of the day. S. Groat has him very forward just now. * * * Although beaten out of a £lace, Joy Bird went a good race among tho speed merchants in the mile and a-quarter contest. Her display was of sufficient calibre to say she will soon be earning her feed bill. '■if * * Evelyn Locanda travelled a long way over two miles on Saturday and then went a solid race. W. Nightingale has her in great heart and there is something waiting for lier before many weeks are past. v # * Had Chimes was giving a lot of cheek at times in his race on Saturday, but he was found wanting over the final pinch. A shorter course may suit him just at present. * All Bell found the hard footing all against him and the old fellow cracked up bauly early in the 10-furlong flutter. If he gets a soft track on Wednesday there is every chance of a big dividend on the board. -+• * # Togo’s Promise wfll relish two miles better than the 12 furlongs which he tackled on Saturday. When it comes to the last half mile he will be giving the opimsition some hurry up. ❖ V w Brutus claims two engagements tomorrow. If the track is soft he will be Alan McMillan’s choice in the saddle go. In the event of the footing being again hard Te Wahia will be the sheet anchor of the McMillan stable. * * * Belle Axworthy did not have a run on Saturday, but that will not stop her from going pretty quick in the mile and a-quarter on the second day. Knawah will make her first appearance at the fixture tomorrow. On her

TALENT is a we! 1-conditioned pacer. Christmas form the Peterwah mare will be a tough proposition in her heat. =i= -■* * Warplane has been working with more dash lately, and if he elects to do his best in the Farewell Handicap tomorrow the others will have a hard row to hoe to head him off.