TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 940, 5 April 1930, Page 13

TROTTING

By

ABAYDOS

SOME REAL GUYS

SUCCESS AT^ HASTINGS three with a future Progeny of the American importation, Rea! Guy, were well in the oictur’e at Hastings and two pacers and a trotter performed in such a manner as to direct attention toward their sire. The three representatives of the Southern horse which save fine disisvs at the recent meetings at Ash?‘st and itastings were i-ittle Guy, ! : Guy and the three-year-old trotter, C'lballero. and after witnessing the form of the trio "Abaydos” has no

habitation In rccommcnaing eatn ““d Ida to an worthy of future attends from followers of the light harness Little Guy little Guy is a half-brother to the aoe-time champion pacer. Great Hope, ■inner of classics and various big handicaps, including the New Zealand lie is owned by the Hawera soortsman, J. K. Corrigan, and opened ■JfZ winning account last season, when J a showed signs of being light-headed, and it was feared this would jeopardise . hia future prospects. However, when . Produced at Ashhurst, the chestnut went away without any delay and . practically jogged along in front of the Longburn Handicap field, to win in . iZi off a 3.40 peg. In the March Handicap at Hastings the four-year-old was on the limit (3.36) and again commencing in great style strolled home in 3.2 d 3-5. , , _ . On the final day his party elected to t- t ckle the big two-mi.le item and off J the front (4.47) A. Corrigan hopped him away first to win all the way in 4.37, running his last half-.mil© in 1.5. This performance proved undoubtedly that he is a pacer of exceptional calibre, and there is every reason to believe he will rise to a high standard as the season advances. Perhaps tiie Hawera Cup will be his next mission at two mile*. Sir Guy Sir Guy v as produced from Princess Perfection and is trained in Canterbury by C. S. Donald, who has a large string in commission and is this season well in the lead for trainer’s honours. Sir Guy has won a couple of heats in the South and his first attempt in more •elect society was in the Manawatu Plate at Ashhurst, in which he ran a solid race for second money, being beaten by the improved Logan’s Pride. He filled a similar position in the Hawke's Bay Cup, being cut out of first place by All Red, after he had just headed Arachne. In the twomile race the second day, C. lving was again in ti e money, finishing third with Sir Guy to Little Guy and G<ing Awa’. Such consistency could not fail to be rewarded and the Real Guy four-year-old had his turn in the barewell Handicap, which lie won by sheer gameness and determination after a hard finish with Arachne. lie was allowed to pay a fine price. Solidity and level-headed ness are strong fea•ures about Sir Guy and he should add further to his winning list before the iseason closes. Caballero A three-year-old from that good trotting mare, Lady Han, Caballero favours the square gait, and judging by his splendid display In his initial attempt under silk the gelding will go a long way on the road to success. He is owned by Mr. J. A. Mitchell, of Padlock fume, and trained by vv. Hughes, at Longburn. Real Guy s son is a solid-built customer, with a true action, to which is added levelheadedness, game ness, and speed. His par ty did not tackle Parrish Belle ut Aslihurst or Hastings the first day, but With tho Epsom filly out of the road In the 12 furlongs in Hawke s Bay s

W, HUGHES, trainer of the promising young trotter, Caballero. final day, Caballero tackled the opposition. And ho made a proper job of them, too. After indulging Timoro and Ockley Wood with the lead to the home turn. W. Hughes moved his youhg trotter along, and doing his work in a thorough trudesmanliKe fashion, the Real Guy gelding had them hone to a cinder in the race for the judge. While his rivals broke and galloped Caballero never put a loot Wrong and it was a pleasing introduction to what promises to be a successful racing career. Real Guy has the best blood in his veins, being by Guy Axworthy from Gay Todd, a daughter of Todd, a Bingen horse, by Arion from Fanella. . The American sire is owned by Albert Hendrieksen, who won New .Zealand tups with Albert H. and Country Itelle, end has been well m the limelight with that good handicap pacer, Cardinal Logan. YOUNG NELSON FAME fjREY in colour, taking after his dam Ruby Huon, the two-year-old pacer by the crack miler Nelson Fame, is an attractive youngster. He is well grown, Uvel-headed, and in his early ••says shows quite a lot of speed. The name Famous has been claimed for the grey, and if h® 9©es on the right way with his future preparation and racing, he do the cognomen every credit. Newdick Brothers, once well in the trotting business, own this Promising youngster, arid deserve to meet with success. The lightnarness fraternity is pleased to •ee these good sportsmen back in the game, as they are the right type to help the sport alor |?- famous" may have his first public t«*t at H awera.