RELIEF FIXTURE

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1032, 24 July 1930, Page 14

RELIEF FIXTURE

GIVING THE NOVICES A CHANCE SOME LIKELY ASPIRANTS Local owners and trainer* are repeatedly clamouring for a novice event at Epsom fixture*, and in arranging its attractive card for the relief meeting on August 30 and September 1, the Auckland Club has gratified the wishes of this section. The Ponsonby and Mount Eden Handicaps have been fixed at a 3.40 limit for a mile and a-half, and with the large number of novices (improving and otherwise) now trained in the province, big fields should result. Bell Wilson The Matamata-owned and trained Belle Wilson, which showed encouraging form at Cambridge in May, is one that should find the Auckland events suitable. President Wilsons daughter Is susceptible to improvement and if “topped off’’ by A. J. Julian, will make her presence felt m this class of competition. Lislea Another likely country representative shoull be Lislea, a three-year-old pacer by The Triumph from Lottie Audubon. She is one of A. W. Broughton’s string, and was first tried as a trotter. Later she joined the pacing brigade and had her initial race at Cambridge, where she had a lot of admirers. She gave the impression of being one to improve quickly and if brought to Epsom will have her chance.

Lady Linda Although Lady Linda has so far failed to pay a dividend, there appears to be the makings of a successful pacer in the daughter of First Alarm. The mare races well at Ngaruawahia fixtures, where she is trained, but does not do well travelling. She may improve with age, in hich case owner E. Collins should in the new season have good prospects of seeing some return for his outlay.

Jersey Thorpe When taken to Cambridge in May, Gus Cameron’s gelding, Jersey Thorpe, was expected to materialise and received solid support in the Hautapu Handicap. He showed a fair turn of speed in his essay and with a reasonable measure of improvement, would make things interesting in his present company. The gelding is by Our Thorpe from a Jersey mare. Don Juan

Don Juan, who is now located at Claudelands, has yet to fracture his maiden status. The Don Pronto gelding is not deficient in speed, but so far has failed to see out a 12-furlong journey. His owner entertains the hope, however, that age will play its part with Jewel Pointer’s half-brother and will look forward optimistically to the opening of the new season. The good-looking Prince Pedro should find these classes at the Auckland fixture to his liking. He is still under the care of R. A. McMillan at Tamahere. and will be well conditioned when next the time comes for racing. Althougn the son of Pedro PrOnto has not yet been led in a winner, he has been second on two occasions, and his form suggests that his turn is not far away. Princess Betty The Northcote-owned and trained Princess Betty is still among the eligibles for novice class events. The Gold Bell mare has a rare turn of speed for a short journey, but lacks stamina. L. Pascoe, however, is a persevering trainer, and will give the mare every chance to develop her faculties in this respect. When he succeeds in getting her to say on, Princess Betty will give some cheek.

Cogent Improvement can be looked for in the new season from the Te Awamutu candidate, Cogent, one of T. Nicholson’s team. The daughter of Bronze Patch was given every chance this year to gain experience, and raced at several country fixtures. Toward the close of the circuit she was showing some promise, being prominent in several of her essays over the major portion of the journey. When she is able to pull out the solid in the final pinch. Cogent should be on deck.

Dillon Audubon Another suburbanite that claimed good attention from backers at Cambridge was Dillon Audubon, a son of Great Audubon and Amy Dillon, who was herself a smart pacer. Dillon Audubon faded out of his contest over

tho concluding stages, but “wheK there’s srrfbke there’s fire,’’ And he make amends before the 1930-31 seeson is very far advanced. Sid Groat’s Pair S. Groat has tow in the novice ri a „ among his big team at Otahuhu. Lon Bell and Queen’s Bond. The latter is a fine-looking mare by Worthy Bond from Logan Queen, who in her was a speedy customer. Queen’s Bond has not raced much, but looks like one that will improve with age. Lucy Bell is a daughter of Gold Bell, and at on* stage of the season gave promise a* developing into a useful sort. Both ot Groat’s candidates are bearing a bright and healthy appearance. Judy Thorpe Judy Thorpe, a daughter of Onr Thorpe, from a mare by Mandarine, was a starter at the Thames functionS March, but her chances were not hizhhr assessed by the public. She did n« particularly catch the eye during th« “ANSELINE” IN FRONT L’PSOM trotting enthusiast, are ■ Li jubilant over the high post, tion attained by the light-harness representative, Mrs. Joa Gee, i n THE SUN popularity campaign. In yesterday’s list Mrs. Gee was in the lead among) Auckland candidates, and like her favourite trotter, Anseline. once in the van will take a lot of heading off ever the final stages of the contest. running of the race. The mare is now domiciled at Otahuhu under the care of Tom Grimmond. and she is shaping in improved style in her work. Judy Thorpe ia in nice condition to stand a solid preparation and will be seen in a better light when next sporting silk Roland will be one of the Epsom aspirants for novice honours at the relief meeting. The Great Audubon gelding has just been taken up by J. S. Shaw, after a spell, and he has put on condition in great style. Formerly, he was one of the loan type and a difficult horse to shape up, but his trainer has something . solid to work on now. If ha it any good, Roland will have every chance of meeting with success in such capable hands. Margaret Wallace Margaret Wallace has gone through another season without having any luck at the business. The daughter of Gold Bell ran some good races, but could only secure the smallest fraction of the stake-money. Margaret Wallace does not favour travelling too well and. with a race or two to suit on her home track, E. Sandall's mare may do s whole lot better. A win for “Maggie" and her veteran owner would be decidedly popular.