LIGHT HARNESS SPORT.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 221, 17 September 1924, Page 9

LIGHT HARNESS SPORT.

(By "ROTHSCHILD.-") FIXTURES, SEASON 1924-25. Oct. 11, 15—Auckland T.C. Oct. 25, 27—Greymouth T.C. Oct. 27—Oamaru T.C. Nov. 11, 13, 14— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Nov. 22, 20—Otahuhu T.C. •> Nov. 28, 29—Forbury Park T.C Nov. 29—Cambridge T.C. Dec. 6—Waikato T.C. Dec. 13, 16—New Brighton T.C. Dec. 26—Gore T.C. Dec. 26—Ashburton T.C. Dec. 26, 27—Westport T.C. Dec. 27, 29, 31—Auckland T.C. Dec. 30—Winton T.C. Some Jazz appears to have settled down considerably or late, and may yet race up to the reputation which he arrived rrom Australia with. _ W. Orange has started to work his two-year-old pacer by Our Thorpe from Nora Creina, after about two months' spell, during which time the youngster was gelded. Before being eased ln his work this young one was showing great promise at the pacing gait. W. Kelsey has taken Huon Grattan ln hand again, arter a few weeks' spell, which appears to have benefited the Grattan Abbey gelding. It Is doubtriil ir Prince Lyons has ever been in such good condition as be Is at present, and his owner-trainer, P. Rogers, deserves to win a race with him. Audex Is striding along freely in her work, but she Is on a mark now where she will have to be on her best behaviour to get the stakes. A. Julian's maiden pacer The Texan does his work in a very resolute manner, and should make a fair perrormer ln time. breamallon has been doing a ralr amount of strong work without the hopples. The grey looks none the worse for his recent racing, and should strip well for the coming meeting. Golden Gate ls doing his work weU under the care of A. McSweeney. G. Phlpps is a regular attendant at Epsom with Dick Dillon and two well-mannered young pacers. Yesterday morning the track was ln good order, and the local trainers took advantage or It, giving their horses strong work, though nothing In the way of fast time was recorded. S. Groat gave Pitaroa, Cute Lad, and Doctor Dillon several" rounds rrom hair to three-quarter pace, which they accomplished ln good style. Don Douglas and Moko Pete were companions ln a run over one mile. The former, whicli is an unhoppled pacer, pleasing most. Dlckara, rrom the same stable, paced several rounds without the hopples,- leaving his feet on one occasion. He is very big In condition at present, and will take some time to get down to racing trim." G. Paton's maiden pacer by Peter Moko, and H. Kinnimont's maiden by Our Thorpe, paced'together over two rounds, the latter giving by far the better display. Dreamalion worked a strong mile with the straps on, but did not appear to handle the bends too well, though he was all right ln the straights. Darknite paced a useful mile, the last half or which was covered 1n good time. This gelding favours the Christchurch way round. A. Julian gave Pyramus and Haricot goofl userul work without either being asked Tor their best. . , I.ady Ena worked one and a half miles in rair time. She has so rar been a disappointment on race days, but a little more age and experience may have the desired effect. Others to do userul work were Master Councillor, Coal Light, Promenade,- Harold Junior. Faith, Some Jazz, and Pani, the latter being driven by 11. Kinnlmont. The three-year-old by Logan Pointer from.Marie Corelll, ln W. Orange's stable, has just been registered, and the name of Catchllght claimed for it. v " -, ■■< isr — ' .— ! *;■.- NOTES FROM THE SOUTH. ° -______. i CANTERBURY. (By Tclegraph.—Speclal to " .tar.") CHRISTCHURCH, this d_y. J. N. Clarke again has Silent Sign doing solid work. The Australian-bred pacer recently had a short spell, and Is now quickly coming to his best. The three-year-old trotter by Nelson Bingen—Runaway, in A.- G. Wilson's stable at New Brighton, is something above the average, and, arter a brilliant performance over a mile on Tuesday, is almost certain to ruini his engagement at the Auckland Trotting Club's spring meeting. Though Great Blng-an was withdrawn from the New Zealand Trotting Cup last week, he Is being kept busy with a View to other valuable races this spring. it-is more than likely that he will- be the star perrormer in Kennerley's team for Auckland. Lightnin', which broke down at the northern centre last season, is again in work, but it is considered doubtrui ir she will survive, another preparation. ' Taraire is to be given barrier exercise at Addington this week. The son.or Four Chimes Is not a good beginner, and will need to do better than he has in tho past if he is to come up to bis trainer's estimate or his chance in the big race at Addington in November. ' ' B. Jarden has a very promising youngster 'in his stable by Author Dillon, rrom Marie Tempest. The colt is booked ror a visit to Addington this Tor a try-out over a short course. Glen Mavis has finished her racing career, and was recently mated with the American colt Gay Parrlsh. The Forbury Park Trotting Club will distribute £5100sovs at its spring meeting. Brutus has been taken in liana again by R. Humphreys, and will in ruture race in the Interests of his breeder, Mr. W. S. Wootton. N. L. Moore is still on crutches as the result or the accident at Addington last month when Princess Zoe and Waitaki Girl came down. Princess Zoe has been on the easy list, but has now joined E. J. Smith's team at Papanui. Blngenette, a speedy mare now being trained by W. Warren, is likely to carry Mr. c M. OUivler's colours prominently at Ashburton. The work or widening the New Brighton track' at the half-mile post is stUl going on, but it will take some time before the new portion will afford good going. Wild Thyme, whicn was carryng plenty of surplus condition when brought in recently, will take a time to get ready for racing. He may be at his best again when the summer meeting rolls along.