BENEFIT FIXTURE

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1060, 26 August 1930, Page 13

BENEFIT FIXTURE

(prominent pacers for SATURDAY FORM DISCUSSED Many pacers of more than ordin,ry ability will be seen out at the forthcoming Auckland fixture, which opens at Alexandra Park on Saturday. Quite a number have shown encouraging form in their last public essays, and the meeting of the most forward runners will ensure keen contests and create spectacular racing. one to Respect When Gang Awa last visited Auckland she was in fine fettle and beat a good field of pacers over two miles, including Neeoro, who has since gone tetter than 4.25, and Invader, who recently registered 4.27. At Addington tte Peterwah mare was not seen to the test advantage, although she was a.ways in the van for a good portion of ■ ar races. Shold she begin correctly ja the mile heat on Saturday, Gang i»a will take some settling. Still Going Strong

Old Brutus is not yet a back number for any means, and if he gets the footing to his liking during the week-end j. McMillan's gelding will make tilings interesting in the Avondale mile. Hard -racks have of later years become a :»rror to the once brilliant Hal Zolock racer, but let him find his feet going into the turf and he will race like an nld champion. In his last outing Brutus finished a good third to Country Xing and Great 'Ballin over ten furiengs. Ten Furlongs Will Suit The Abbey has been working attrae(lvely at Epsom and when W. Clifton steps him out over a suitable distance ■he Gold Beli gelding will be in readiness to play his part to good advantage. A mile journey is too short for the chestnut, as he is a slow beginner, but given an additional couple of furlongs, he must be considered troublesome to nay opposition that comes alone. Known at Epsom

When at Epsom In June, Country King displayed consit*ent form, having a one, two, three opposite his number in three starts. In the ten furlong event on the opening day, the John Dillon pacer was beaten by one that :anks as a real top-notoher—Harold Logan. This was the second time Harold pushed "Tonky’s" horse into ;be second dividend, but Country King ad his turn the last clay at the Park when he scored a well deserved and well anticipated victory. At his best the Southerner should be in the mile picture this week.

Will She Be Ready Belle Axworthy, despite the fact that she has not been long at Epsom after her short respite, is bowling along aicelv in her track work and she maybe Just forward enough to see out the mile event. To do so. however, the (laughter of Travis Axworthy will require a dry track, as she is not partial to heavy conditions at any time. As :he season advances, A. Julian will probably get the brilliant mare to run it good two miles. A Promising Pacer

Not much is known these davs about Little Guy, but if the half-brother to (treat Hcpe is in the same form as he displayed at Hastings in March, he will make his opponents in the Ellerslie Handicap do some hard thinking. When ha won the big race on the second day. the Real Guy representative made all ins own running and beat good ones Awa and sir Gl, y at the finish. LltUe Guy was sold for a good figure ana ms new owner deserves to get a ture roturn some of the expendiWarplane will be one of the fittest horses racing at Alexandra Park during the relief meeting and provided he gets firm footing on either day, must be in the limelight in his races. While the shorter disu® ? y f nts wi " probably suit Man o War’s son better than the longer heats, therW is a chance that he will tackle the Auckland Handicap if conditions are 0.K., and after •u* T?®"* raein B, J. Shaw’s pacer should be capable of going a solid two miles. Signs of a Come-back

ree^ e °d Vi ?i ng I hat H ' has sucto hfs tru/r Ung v Great Dell 6*t back h-rst wn v° rm the P acer from Ashthe dA have something to say in the a '‘roval’ frJr®, Kea Gillon S elrtin F had 3918-eo trot toward the end of the of time ® eason ' when in a short space rrtnmi hS J von four practically on end, each"! B , h 8 backer s fine prices on each occasion. Since then Great DeftcenuM b ! C ? " a " at sea.’’ hut quite loon k? he telegraphed that he would '“on be on deck again. *he Inner Circle

should see Grandlight tarWj 5 8 higher grade in the light much? , arena - Without taking too Wd!nM otiC< l ° f his effort this month at ZeauiS ln qualifying for the New wum!! Cup — ln which event J. Bryce With m . C u y ex P ect to have a chance light*!. ! his year—the son of Matchh'atlonai n <! s ° lld races during the Hot h! a J < r arnival and his reward canlight t de ayed much longer. Granddirt put up his best displays on hlmaei?' t i nd rnay not be able to do If full Justice on the grass. From Grey Lynn whcn last seen und4r silk tces *!! dr ? Bark, ran two creditable with onv he has been kept B°ing file AnUti d _? l ' eo of persistency since »L„ r ! < L Y lnter flxtur< -’ the big ■’orm g S?!° Uld b ® at the top of his •loea «, Wildw oocJ, Junr, gelding on th« & J ea * er portion of his work oorU fmm ?! 8 at Grey Lynn and reval» }*° m that Quarter state Wood3aUsfactorilytillS through his work C «»«rve t Success «-'L a f/.! rainer deserves to catch a bill w? be near future it Is W. Cock»ltentiv! despito hi s painstaking and dates methocls of preparing candiDa m ~ J* 8 n °t been the recipient of Bl deraKisv° r *^ ne 3 Bmile for some conPeg awl ti Z ne ‘ “Bill" continued to but kPhf ohoorfully with old All Bell, HAM. on a 2.12 mark, where he he ig u* nance » ho war discarded. Now then tf* u, l a second. Trainer Cockbill :vl ornin l i” led h,s attention to Direct Account ? tou Sh proposition on to keen trouble, but he manages He j 8 J: , ® Pacer up to the mark and in the nho. r g . as he might be useful Hi ar fu * ure . the footing is soft. ' v Turn Should Come -^aiei 10 T^* d * s,:> h ly * nff any special dash, aace a in* up some sound perform'idvaritn® 1 season. He was seen to but p Plainly in two mile events, thiM '^*' ni hiidge after a ‘‘close up” ftichor* c up to Gang Awa and Pled a oi Saun ders’s gelding occuflutter k ar p * ace * n the ten furlong Th® Arachne and Hal Chimes. pacer, who Is now in A.

McMillan s care, claims two engagements on Saturday and he will not be without supporters in whichever heat he tackles.

Nelson Tasker’s form in the early part of last season was decidedly good, but later on he apeared to go to pieces. While at the top of his forn-1 in S. Groat’s charge, the ui®» n . Bln S en horse proved his ability to win over two miles and n ° v y.f^ )a f he is showing a return of his old dash for W. Brain, the handsome pacer will soon be knocking at the judge’s box again. Although the back marker in the big event this week-end, he must be seriously considered off 4.30. Ready For the Fray Arachne’s form last year under silk did not fulfil expectations and it was not until well toward the close of the season that the daughter of Logan i omter made her acknowledgment to the man in tho box. Possessed of both speed and stamina, Arachne was several times strongly fancied for two milo races, but let her backers down through failure to go away correctly. 1,1 her later essays the ex-Canterbury mare has shown a big improvement in this respect and if she continues to act in like manner, she should soon make amends.

Taking On the Distance It is evident the owners of Dan Direct are satisfied that the imported roan will make good as a stayer, having foregone his ten furlong engagement in favour of the two mile Ellerslie Handicap. It is quite possible the son of Wellington Direct will be a greatly improved hgrse this season, and he may fully justify the confidence of his connections over the longer route. So far, however, Dan Direct has displayed his best dash over short courses.