THE LIGHT HARNESS SPORT.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 182, 1 August 1923, Page 9

THE LIGHT HARNESS SPORT.

(By " STEEL BELL.")

FIXTURES SEASON 1923-24. August 2—Poverty Bay Trotting Club's August" 8 !—Poverty Bay Hunt Club Annual Augu"! U?" SI, and 17—IV.Z. Metropolitan T.C. The Auckland Trotting: Club intend Having everything at Its best ror ihe coming season. Rapid strides are being made with the erection or the outside totalisator house and other necessary buildings, ine steam roller has been introduced to tne course proper, and by «c time the season opens the course should be in excellent order for racing. The recent spell ol One weather has given the training track a chance to dry. and trainers are now able to work their horses with a little more v Last' Friday's meeting at Poverty Bay was the closl of the 1922-23 season Mr. J. Bryce secured one more win to hi» already large number, and is now declared SU or Cambridge holds MB, °w«r?r w^»m and consequently .will receive tliofeod mounted whip printed fort** "£?"%,, Mr Lee is wooing a tpam or mii up the local track. The number includM Heather Ctrl and the erratic o <>. « ronner is now nvc years old and b> mc way she Is shaping- in her "°. Pk •'•'l' !' like holding her own m (tood coinpan* mi. season.

Mr. A". Newdick's horses First Carbine and Moneymaker leave on Monday next for Christchurch. to rulfll engagements at the August Meeting. Mr. A. Shepherd is keeping La Sonette up to the mark. The promising young pacer is doing all that is asked or him, and has put on a lot or condition since he last raced, though he still appears a little on the light side. Arter a workout on Saturday last the champion mare Nlta Bell appeared a little sore. Mr. H. Kinnimont returned from Glsborne arter the llrst day's racing. He was very unfortunate witn his pair, as his maiden pacer Lakesbell got hurt on the trip, and was unable to start at the meeting, while the other member, a straightout trotter, developed Influenza, and was unable to do himself justice the first day so it was thought advisable not to start him the second day. Mr. O. Paton contemplates leaving ror Christchurch at the beginning of next week with Mta Bell and All Bell. Mr. E. J. Morrison's pair Brendo and Audex look In excellent condition for the coining season's racing. They are being worked at the track by their ownerIt iYstated that Coal Light appeared unlucky tn the running of the Poverty Bay Cup, as she lost rully io seconds at the start. Later in the day she succeeded in winning the mile harness, making amends for the bad behaviour in the enter event Owing to Reliance being coupled on the totallsator with Jimmy Richmond and the well-rancied Ivy Audubon, he returned his supporters Just over an even money dividend. The consistent though unlucky β-eldinir Pltaroa was beaten by hair-a-iength in tne mile harness event at Poverty Bay, making his total for the season ati seconds and one first, besides other place money The chestnut gelding White Sox, which Mr. W. McMasters had in hand before going south, is now being trained by Mr ,W. Kelsey. Most of his work is being done without hopples, and he Is shaping One of the most improved pacers tn commission is the aged roan gelding Mulwaree. He is to be raced among the unhoppled brigade next season.