TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 927, 21 March 1930, Page 14

TROTTING

By

"ABAYDOS"

EPSOM JOTTINGS

NOTES FROM THE TRACK PREPARING FOR THAMES With the continued spell of summer weather the training track at Epsom remains hard, and several horses are beginning to feej the pinch and showing signs cf soreness. A few candidates claiming fn _ gagemenis at Thames and Hamilton were operating yesterday, but no work of a serious nature »,.s undertake* Most ot the horses are well forward for engagement ahead. Margaret Y\ allace worked several circuits unhopplcd. The litt&L mare gave a pleasing display and bright and perky. Her consistency in getting a few minor pricings has caused th* Thames adjuster to deal with her severely in the novice race and from the 36yds mark Maggie will find it hard to get in the monev ♦ # Oliver Thorpe has brightened up considerably and infuses more dash into his work. He paced with freedom over a mile and a-half but the pace was not on. W. Willetts is laving an anxious time with Nathaniel, who is still dig-

playing leg trouble. Ho was sent over a mile, and after going nicely f« r three parts of the journey threw out distress signals, stopping badly at the end. After the work-out Nathaniel was very sore. * * * Gold Treasure is being rounded into shape and Jie moved over a couple oC circuits as if he had his mind on Li* work. Bo far the brother to GcM Cast has not been asked to show what he can do against the watch. Belle Axworthy was not extended and the speedy sprinter is having an easy time. Her trainer was considering trying her over a two-mile course, but the extravagant view taken by th* bandicapper at Thames of her staying ability has caused A. Julian to change his mind at present. * * * Vanity Boy has freshened up a lot since his Otahuhu outing and he showed in his work-out, which was not of a serious nature, that he will be ready and willing to tackle the opposition in the near future. The Nelson Fame —Ruby Huon colt, which is fast furnishing into a fine type of pacer, was noticed stepping out freely without the straps. The grey is a well-mannered youngster and gives the impression he will prove as good as he looks. No name has been, claimed for him yet, but it may not be flying too high to call him “Famous.” * * Warplane is going along the right way and has benefited by the race he Lad at the last Epsom fixture. The Man-o’-War gelding gave a nice display over a couple of circuits, showing an appreciable inclination to do everything right. Nella Dillon was given a useful task by Owner T. Robertson and the little mare appeared anxious to do better than was required. This consistent place-getter Has been well taken hold of in the Thames handicaps. In the sprint she is placed on a 2.51 mark, and although a non-stayer is adjusted at 4.41 in a 4A9 two-mile go. If Nella can win either of these on her past performances, some of the others will net be showing their best form. C. G. Lee has returned from Hawk- s Bay with his young champion trotted: Parrish Belle, and she was the centrp of attraction at Epsom yesterday. Guy Parrish’s daughter looks none thf worse for the trip and racing, and if taken to Thames and Hamilton will let the public see just how’ she can trot. After witnessing her performances :*t Ashhurst and Hastings ‘ Abaydos” satisfied the Forbury Park Trotting Stakes is no certainty for the recordholder, White Satin.

J. Foie} 1 - and his bonnie mare Mountain Princess are back at Mangere and the daughter of Blue Mountain King will have a short respite. She struck herself in the Hawke’s Bay Cup and the race the second day on the hard track did not improve her as she was decidedly sore after her effort in toe mile and a-half. Next season Mountain Princess should do well at the game and she certainly receives every care and attention from her ownertrainer, who has met with deserved suqcess during the short period he hns been in the game.

Roland was jogged yesterday and the son of Great Audubon is showing the wear of his trip to the East Coast

and the racing he undertook on the firm footing at Hastings. He Tn&r freshen up before Thames, but will require to handle the track better there than he did in his races while away.

Blue Mountain King, who won th® Auckland Cup in 1923 for McKendrics Brothers and has since been doirG stud duty in the South Island, has returned to his former owners. Soin» little time back he was purchased Mr. Wilfred Johnstone, but the has made a deal with Me Kendrick Brothers and returned the horse, taking his daughter. First Flight, in exchange. A promising three-year-olu. First Flight should do well ujafier F Smith’s care at Te Awamutu. Blus Mountain King has sired some goc*l ones and in Free Advice, Mountain Dell. Mountain Princess and First Flight has a quartet that are proving a good advertisement for him. Hi* owners will find a much greater de--1 mand for his services than was thf case before he went South#