TROTTING TOPICS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 977, 21 May 1930, Page 14

TROTTING TOPICS

NOTES AND COMMENTS FROM NEAR AND FAR By ABAYDOS. With the appearance of the revised schedule for the Auckland winter meeting, it is anticipated more horses will be seen in action at Epsom and Otahuhu in the next few days. Generally speaking the extension of the limits in the improving trotters and pacers heats has filled the bill, and should meet with a liberal response from owners. No Place For Good Ones On the other hand it was not expected any alteration would be forthcoming with respect to the 4.40 squaregaited items and with a view to taking part in these events, a few of the better class trotters have been kept in work. With the lengthening of the cards to 4.44 and 4.43 respectively, the good ones will now be found missing from the lists. Chance To Work After the week-end heavy rains, the track at Epsom was not tit for work on Monday, but yesterday it had dried sufficiently to allow trainers to give their charges solid work. A good number availed themselves of the opportunity to “make hay while the sun shines.” Roma Bingen Pleases W. Nightingale worked his string in three’s, and the first batch comprised Evelyn Locanda, Nelson Tasker and Roma Bingen. The pacers, unlioppled, were arranged on each side of the square-gaited mare and several circuits were negotiated at a sound clip. The last lap was made willing, but Roma Bingen stuck to her task well and never atempted to make a mistake. If raced on a dirt track she would win good money. Should Suit Typist Chrystal, Typist and the Peter MokoReggy O’Neill filly went along at a merry gait for several circuits, when the two pacers clapped on a bit more speed. Typist is working very freely and will appreciate the 3.3 G limit of the Mangere Handicap. Chrystal will also find a couple of suitable events at the carnival. W, Clifton’s pair, Explosion and The Abbey were indulged in a decidedly useful allotment. The former was kept on the rails and did his work well, while his companion, pacing with vim and freedom, appeared anxious to further test his stable mate. The Gold Bell gelding is fast coming into his best shape again. Gold Jacket Bowling Along Gold Jacket, revelling in an unlioppled bout with Torpedo Huon. was always going cosily while his associate, evidently not appreciating the going in some of the softer patches, was not inclined to go all square. Any kind of footing seems to suit the dual Auckland Cup winner, but the ex-Aus-tralian must have it like a tailor-made suit. Mignonne was given a solo effort. Without being asked for speed. Back at Epsom Claude Fairman, who has returned from his successful southern touivgave Warplane and Arachne sound work free legged. Both pacers acquitted themselves in good style and have taken no harm from their racing on the country circuit. S. Teuke has others of Mrs. Sweetapple’s team in hand, including Stony, Great Change and a two-year-old and yearling by Worthy Bond from Florrie Bingen.

Not So Suitable Billy Carbine is the latest addition to Geo. Phipps's Mount Roskill team. The son of El Carbine has been enjoying a good holiday from the race track, but his new owner intended giving him a chance to prove his value at the June fixture if the classes suited. Phipps will in all probability be behind old Tradesman in the tighter class trotting events, but the loosening of the limits in this section will make it less inviting for E. Sandall’s gelding. Chance at Last “It’s an ill wind that blows no one a ny good.” C. G. Lee was considering turning the useful three-year-old trotter, Parrish Belle adrift for the winter months, as there was no class to suit her at the Epsom fixture. Now comes the alterations in such a manner as to give her a chance each day. So “Togo” will soon be busy on his charge, who, with Nelson Dillon, will comprise the “Smith’s” team next month.

SOUTHERN JOTTINGS

With the Canterbury Park winter carnival less than a fortnight away, affairs in the South are at a brisk period in the light harness arena. This fixture gives many horses their last chance to pay their expenses for the season, consequently the list of entries is on the large side, and the final payments will also be on a liberal scale.

An Expensive One The three-vear-old Nelson’s Victors’ by Nelson Bingen—Misfortune, went to the Forbury Park meeting with a big reputation, but he ruined whatever chances he had on both days by

failing to strike a gait at the start. He certainly has speed, but will have to improve his manners before he will have a. chance of competing with success against the class of opposition ho is now meeting. Another for Donald Puttie Bingen, ail aged mure by Nelson Bingen from that well-bred trotter, Flower Girl, who raced at the Forbury meeting in the ownership of Mr. J. Kellihan and in the charge of Todd, has joined C. S. Donald's stable. Pattie Bingen has always been regarded as a brilliant mar.-, but she is a very bud breaker. Double-gaited Victorian

Wangadale is striding along well in his work, and the double-gaited Australian gelding looks ready to bold his own with his present class. In Victoria he took a record of round about 3.35 for a. mile and a-half. He is long-striding and should see out two miles.

Improving the Breed When G. Youngman left New Zealand on a trip to the Old Country, he intended visiting the States in search of another stallion to place at the disposal of Southland breeders. Word comes to hand that he has secured the horse Frank Dewary. with a mile record of 2.01. This means that Southland breeders will have Adioo Guy, 2.00 J, and the above-mentioned horse, the two fastest pacing stallions to enter New Zealand in recent years, at their service during the coming breeding season.

Will She Come Back? Great Bell was retired to the matrons* paddock two years ago and after producing one foal, was put into work again. Judging by her inglorious display at Forbury Park, it will be hard for her to stage a comeback. Great Bell is by Great Audubon —Myrtle Bell, dam of some useful performers in the South, and three seasons back put up some fine, performances, which savoured of a higher degree.

Big Time for Little Money Lady Zephyr, by finishing second to Belinda in the Royal Handicap at Forbury. registered the exceptional time of 4.3 G 1-5, and. in addition, stayed on admirably against hopeless odd'. Only now does the Wrack mare seem to be coming into her own over a journey and success for her at two miles may not be long in coming.

To Have Another Chance Travis Axworthy was a visitor to Addington last week and gave a good account of himself. He appears to have made a complete recovery from the burst coronet which put him out of commission early this season when ho was just coming into his own in the command of a two-mile journey. He has been nominated for the principal events at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s winter meeting. The American horse is to bo given every' chance to make a name for himself as a racehorse before ho is permanently retired to the stud.

Sunshower’s Brother A patron of R. B. Berry's stable has purchased a younger brother to Sunshower (by Sungod—Wallace L. mare). So far the gelding has not shown the same early promise as Sunsliower. but there are possibilities in him, and in such hands he will have every chance to prove his worth.

Still Has Her Chance Erin's Lynn was responsible for some sterling performances before the Addington Easter meeting, but with the colours up. she raced below expectations. At the present time, the Erin’s King mare looks ready for any*thing and some success should come her way at winter fixtures. Present intentions are to race the mare in the slow-class two-mile events at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s approaching fixture.

Champion Young Trotter The champion filly White Satin will be handily placed in the 3.38 class mile and a-half events at the forthcoming meeting of the Canterbury Park TrotjnS Club, and if she goes along well in the meantime few speculators will be prepared to back anything to beat her. On a dry footing, solidity is one of her strong points and she is better now than when she made her record of 3.31 4-5. Reaching High Society

Among the nominations for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's winter meeting is Logan’s Pride, a most promising gelding, trained at Hutt Park. Included in his successes this season is the Manawatu Plate, Hawera Cup and Wanganui Liverpool Handicap. This customer has attracted some good offers, but the four-figure price asked has not led to business. Logan’s is just the type of pacer to win in the best company’.