TROTTING TOPICS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1039, 1 August 1930, Page 12

TROTTING TOPICS

NEWS FROM EPSOM BIG STRING AT OTAHUHU Today, August 1, all horses celebrate their birthday and consequently each will rank as a year older. Following his usual custom, “Abaydos” will select a dozen pacers for the new trotting season, which also commences today, that should prove useful stake-earners during the year. The list, with a review of the form displayed by last season’s selection, will appear in tomorow’s issue of THE SUN. Changing His Gait The three-year-old relative to Jean McElwyn in C. G. Lee’s stable is fast furnishing into a rare cut of a colt. TJp to this week he has given some impressive displays of trotting, but in his recent essays the youngster has changed his gait on more than one occasion. If he continues to favour the pacing gait it will be a disappointment to his party, who entertain high hopes of the juvenile proving a top-hole trotter this season. Derby Candidate Jim O’Kane has the Worthy Bond— Norah Creina filly hitting out in good style at Epsom. The three-year-old appears to be growing apace, but is not losing any of her condition during the process. The name Noreen, claimed by owner Sid Hedley for his Derby candidate, was not acceptable to the authorities and she will be known to racegoers as Worthy Nore. Trainer O’Kane will give his young charge race experience at the forthcoming fixture of the Auckland Trotting Club. Sterling Trotter That good young trotter Parrish Belle is going along in the “even tenor of her way” and is giving trainer Lee no cause for anxiety. Whenever the Guy Parrish filly is asked to do her exercise it is done willingly and in a

thorough manner, and there is no doubt; she will be ready for the opposition again in the near future. Despite failures at Epsom in June, when the conditions were anything but favourable to her prospects, “Togo’s” candidate will show later on that there was justification for the good opinions formed of her earlier in the season. Doing His Work Well Explosion, who is now worked at the trotting gait, is pleasing track watchers at Epsom by his displays. The chestnut was paired off yesterday with The Abbey (who is in fine fettle) and, trotting at a solid bat, the son of Nelson Bingen left several circuits behind in good style. Trainer Clifton should not be long in catching a stake with his recent convert. The Abbey also promises to be a useful proposition again this season. In Great Heart Old Goldman revelled in a “cinder” task that showed him up in a favourable light. The aged son of Gold Bell has of late been infusing plenty of dash into his work and if he will display the same vigour on race day owner IT. Hedley will have a good chance of picking up another stake before his pacer gives up the game for keeps. If the saddle heats are retained on the Otahuhu spring card Goldman will be in apple pie order to tackle the opposition. One to Keep in Mind A three-year-old last season which gave early promise of developing into a useful sort, was Kewpie’s Guy, a racy-looking daughter of Blue Mountain King and Kewpie. In her initial essays under silk the filly shaped in most creditable fashion, but just when expected to catch a heat she went awry and was not persevered with for the remainder of the season. Kewpie’s Guy Is now an inmate of G. T. Paul’s Mangere establishment and all going well in the interim the filly will be a competitor at the relief fixture. WORK AT OTAHUHU During the past two days the dirt track at Otahuhu has been in splendid order, which enticed several trainers to give, their charges solid work. There is a large contingent operating at 'the suburban course and the majority are bearing a well-cared-for appearance. Stanmoor is O.K. Stanmoor (S. August) and Kohara (S. Groat) were companions in a bout over a mile. The pair was not sent against the “ticker,” but they had a good brush along over the last three furlongs, in which they paced freely and resolutely. Stanmoor is in rare buckle and will be one of the fittest horses for the forthcoming Epsom meeting. It is probable the big twomile events -will be his mission. Hal Chimes Throws Out What promised to be a nice workout between Great Ballin (G. Robertson), Lady Yvonne (G. Mitchell) and Hal Chimes (S. August) was marred in the concluding stages when the lastnamed pacer fell. The Hal Zolock gelding, who was fortunately on the outer, made a sudden jump and came down, driver August getting clear without injury- Lady Yvonne finished in front of Great Ballin, who eased up when Hal Chimes fell. Floraline Trotting Well Kingsclere (J. W. Lincoln). Floraline (M. Groat) and Lucy Bell (S. Groat) were associated in a useful piece of work. Floraline trotted in his best style throughout, with Kingsclere

pacing with ease and freedom. Lucy Bell shaped encouragingly for a mile, when she left her feet and was not afterwards bustled. Showing Better Balance Tom Grimmond sent Some Dillion over a journey on his lonesome and the Peter Moko gelding acquitted himself in a creditable manner. The speedy gelding is now pacing with a better balance than formerly and promises to race truer when next asked to sport silk. Once Some Dillon learns to go soloid all the way he will earn some good money. Trustworthy Staying On Yesterday Trustworthy, free-legged, gave a sound exhibition over two miles. The mare was not asked by driver August to put up any sensational time, but the resolute and determined manner in which the Worthy Bond mare did her work was sufficient to demonstrate her fitness to go a journey. S. August was also behind Windchat in a lone hand effort over twelve furlongs. The daughter of The Triumph stepped attractively and showed good speed over the final circuit. Big Pacer Improving The big Worthy Bond gelding Whakahihi continues to improve in his essays at getting round the bends. Trainer G. Paton has the 17-hands pacer looking a picture, and while he will require time to become seasoned should be able to take his place in the novice fields at the end of the month. The same trainer is working Army Boy, a quality-loking gelding by Silver Ribbon from Merry Child, who raced unsuccessfully at Cambride for S. August. A good number ware restricted to medium pace and jogging exercise. These included Sebisca, Van Rich, The Triumph—Miss Dexter colt, Jewel Pointer, Rockburn, Gold Sovereign, Queen's Bond, Realty, The Tartar, Gold Bell colt, Judy Thorpe, Bstterwin and Man at Arms. The last-mentioned pair sprinted over a few furlongs, the Derby candidate, Betterwin, pacing attractively, and showing a nice turn of speed. ONCE A CRIME, ALWAYS A CRIME TWENTIETH CENTURY HYPOCRISY From a recent issue of a wellknown London Illustrated weekly, penned by a capable turf critic just after the Derby last month: I met one of the Epsom “authorities” durinpr the York meeting last week, and he went so far as to admit that the letting of boxes and those chair stalls overlooking Tattersall's enclosure had not been quite satisfactory. I suggested that they charged too much, and, rather to my surprise, he agreed. I hope he has “sufficient authority” to have his ideas on the point put to a practical test before another celebration comes round. They killed a lot of public interest in the Derby when they administered that frightening cold douche to the big sweepstakes promoters. Hypocrisy and adherence to childish betting laws made many decades ago must be respected at all costs. Once a crime to engage in a. big sweepstakes (outside a prescribed private circle), always a crime. RACING FIXTURES NEW SEASON AUGUST 2—Christchurch Hunt (Riccarton). 2—Manawatu R.C. (second day). 2—Poverty Bay Hunt (Gisborne). ill- L 4 ’ 16—Canterbury J.C. Grand Nat. 23—Pakuranga Hunt (Ellerslie). 23—Hawke’s Bay Hunt (Hastings). 27—Dannevirke R.C. 2S—Dannevirke Hunt (Dannevirke) 30—Taranaki Hunt (New Plymouth). SEPTEMBER 6—Mar ton .IC. - 13—Otago Hunt (Wingatui). 11. 13—Wanganui J.C. 20—Ashburton J.C. 20. 22—Avondale J.C. 25,v 27—Geraldine R.C. 27—Hawke's Bay J.C. OCTOBER 4—Napier Park R.C. 4 Kurow J.C. 4. 6—Auckland R.C. 9. 11—Dunedin J.C. 10, 11£—Otaki Maori R.C. 16. 18—South Canterbury J.C. 18—Masterton R.C 25. 27 Wellington R.C. 27—Waikato Hunt (Cambridge). 27—Waverley R.C. 27—Walpawa County. 27—North Canterbury R.C. 27. 29—Gore R.C. 30. Nov I—Poverty Bay T.C. NOVEMBER I—Banks Peninsula R.C. I—Carterton R.C. 5 Birchwood Hunt. 6, B—Whangarei R.C. 8, 10. 12, 15—Canterbury J.C. 13, 15—Dargaville R.C. 15, 17—Waikato R.C. 19. 20—Winton J.C. 22—Levin R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES August 9, 13, 15—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. August 30, September I—Auckland T.C. (Relief Fixture) September 6—New Brighton T.C. October 4—Methven T.C. October ll —Waikato T.C. October 18—Northland T.C. October 25 and 27—Greyinouth T.C. October 25 and 27—Auckland T C. October 27—Oamaru T.C. November 11 13 14—N Z Metropolitan T C. November 22, 26—Otahuhu T.C. December 27, 30, 81—Auckland T.C*