TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 976, 20 May 1930, Page 12

TROTTING

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PROMISING PACER HAWKE’S BAY CUP WINNER WILL DO BETTER ALL RED A GAME ONE A useful type of pacer, and one that promises to reach higher society, is All Red, a five-year-old gelding owned by J. H. Lloyd, of Hastings, and trained by the successful young horseman, Jim Gerrard. All Red is the product of a hack mare, got by Hal Junior, a horse that some years ago carried the cerise and grey livery of the Hastings sportsman with a fair measure of success. Last season All Red made his debut at the Carterton meeting, where he finished third in the Novice Handicap, won by Gang Awa’. His next outing was at Manawatu, where a failure was recorded, but at the Hawera Easter fixture Gerrard drove the gelding into third berth behind Dawdler and Ganfg Awa’ in the Trial Handicap. Taken to New Plymouth, All Red was backed as a certainty in the slow two-mile event, but, losing ground at the start, was beaten into second place by Hilltop. This paved the way for an early success, and the following week saw Hal Junior’s son score his initial victory at Wanganui in a 12-furlong heat. Then followed the Hawke’s Bay winter carnival, where, on the opening day, the Lloyd representative ran a

creditable third to Polly’s Picture and Ethiopian. This performance gained him favour for a 12-furlong bout on the concluding day, which he won in attractive style. A Good Spell So well did the Hal Junior pacer shape in last year’s essays that it was generally expected he would be an early winner this season, but it was not until the Hawke’s Bay fixture, held this time in March, that All Red was asked to sport silk. His mission was the chief event of the card, which he won impressively from Sir Guy and Arachne, registering 4.39 1-5 from a 4.47 mark. All Red’s next mark was 4.44, and being 48 yards behind in the Wanganui Cup, he was sorted out as a "moral.” but. like many of the “good things'* on paper,, came undone. He raced without any enthusiasm, and although again elected favourite on the final day for the big heat, gave even a. poorer display. Owner Lloyd was sorely disappointed, but started his candidate each day at Hawera, where, giving away 4sec, his chance was

•Buckley’s.” The chestnut, however, raced with more vim than at Wanganui. which decided in favour of his tackling the Taranaki Cup. Here he went one of his best races, and was unfortunate to bump against an improved sort like Harold Logan, who just topped him off. All Red may make a trip to Auckland next month, but if his owner elects to let the pacer take things easy till next season. followers of the pastime will do well to keep Hal Junior’s son in mind for future reference, as he is one of the bold game sort, that is sure to secure further success.