NOTES FROM THE TRACKS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 913, 5 March 1930, Page 13

NOTES FROM THE TRACKS

MAJORITY HAVING EASY TIME ALEXANDRA PARK JOTTINGS Since the completion of the Otahuhu trotting carnival the ‘business quiet” sign has been in evidence at the Epsom and Otahuhu u aC * S ' Several owners, whose charges shaped disappointingly are flourishing a “For Sale” or “To Lease” sign over the heads of their representatives. * <= * J. Shaw’s young trotter by Travis Axworthy is hitting out in approved style and she shows the quality cf the American sire’s progeny. When more experienced the filly should make trotting history. Roland is going along the right way for the same trainer, and if he continues to show improvement, may make the trip to Hawke’s Bay next week. He still requires building up. but J. Shaw appears to have the right kev to the situation. Geo. Webb, who has now the largest string in commission at Epsom, has received an addition to the stable in D’Artagnu n. The son of Brent Locanda —Wild Flower proved a big disappointment in the South, and it is to be hoped liis new owner, Mrs. M. IT. Robinson, will experience some good fortune with the black gelding.

At ter a bi*ief respite Hohoro has been taken up again by L. McMahon. The Gold Bell gelding ran some solid races during the Otahuhu carnival, and with a little improvement will soon be on the winning list, W. Cockbill has given All Bell the “go by,” for the present at all events, and is confining his attention to Rosie Thorpe. The chestnut mare ia shaping encouragingly in her track work. * * * Old Rockaway appears to have taken a new lease of life and is hitting out freely In his work. The Thames way round will suit the Van Coronado gelding admirably, and all going well he will pay another visit to the one-time i big mining centre. * * * f C. Blrchall is managing to keep | Signor on his logs, although the tracks 'at present aro causing him some. anxiety. If the grey pulls through all right, he will be heard from on the country circuit. The half-brother to Vanity Boy in G. Webb’s stable is shaping well in his track essays, and when he has gained the necessary facing experience should prove a useful sort. He will bo known to racegoers as Great Vanity. * * Si* Ban Birect. the handsome little pacer recently brought from England by F. J. Smith and purchased by A. Newdick, is doing his work nicely at Epsom. The roan is a beautiful mover and threatens to show a fine turn of speed when wound up. OTAHUHU ITEMS While trainers at the suburban course are jigging along in the even tenor of their way\ no work of an interesting nature is being attempted at present. Several of the higher grade competitors are having a spell as there is nothing on now till the Auckland winter fixture. * * * Tom Grimmond is one of the busy trainers of the immediate future as he will have two additions to his string. These are Trustworthy. who was

showing a return to form on the last day of the Otahuhu meeting, and the trotting half-brother to Betty Moko by The Triumph. * * * Some Billon, while failing to get any money at the recent meeting. ran sound races, and when stepped out in his right rlass on the country circuit, should do well for this trainer. * * ** Nelson Tasker has been turned out for a spell and Haroto, who was unable to compete at the recent fixture through leg trouble, is also having an easy time. S. Groat is turning his attention to several novices and will have some of them ready for forthcoming meetings.

T. Roe is persevering with Nebraska and when he gets the El Carbine gelding to go “all square” he will pick up a race in his turn. Gold Sovereign, who shaped so well last month, will visit the Thames and Claudelands fixtures. * * * G. Robertson is keeping Great Ballin and a maiden pacer up to the mark j for the country meetings. Garth was a bit harshly dealt with by the stipendiary stewards oh the final day of the Otahuhu fixture, when" fined a ‘•fiver” for flourishing his wip. The baton is necessary with Great Ballin. and if Garth used it unsparingly, he did not appear to do any harm to other competitors. The fine certainly seemed on the severe side. ACCEPTANCE DAY

Oil E’riday, March 7, Secretary Hanson will take acceptances for the Manawatu Trotting Club’s fixture, which eventuates on March 12. Secretary Painter tvil! be at home in his Hastings office on Monday. March 10, to receive ftnal payments for all events on the Hawke’s Bay Trotting Club's first day card. Acceptances for the eilington meeting on March 22 are due on Tuesday, March IS, # March 21 is the date set aside by the Thames Trotting Club for owners to express an intention of taking part in the popular function.