LIGHT HARNESS SPORT.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 248, 18 October 1924, Page 50 (Supplement)

LIGHT HARNESS SPORT.

(By "ROTHSCHILD')

FIXTURES, SEASON 1924-25. Oct. 25, 27—Greyrnouth T.C. Oct. 27 —Oamaru T.C. Nov. 11. 13. 14— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Nov. 22, 2C—Otabuhu T.C. Nov. 28, 29—Forbury ParK T.C Nov. 29—Cambridge T.C. bee. 6—Walkato T.C. Dec. 13. 16—New Brighton T.C. Dec. 26—Gore T.C. Dec. 26—Ashburton T.C. Dec. 26. 27—Weslport T.C. r>ec. 27, 20, 3 I—Auckland T.C. Dec. 30—Winton T.C. 5 . At the conclusion of the recent meeting .1. Uryce left La Kayette in Auckland to be trained. The stylish-looking pacer win probably gu into S. August's hands Tor the time, being. The. visiting horses, Holly Boy, Zolock Palm, Grey Lady and Cole Drift will remain In Auckland until after the -November meeting. Rlue Mountain King has evidently trained off, and will need to Improve considerably on his recent showing to have any chance or success In the New Zealand Cup. Onnd reports came rrom Chrlstchurch ol Taurekareka's work prior to the meeting, bin last season's champion three-ye.ar-old failed io race up to expectations In either or his two starts. The. youngster was no doubt considerably handicapped by his rough trip rrom the South. Towards the latter end of last season Dean Dillon could have been bought for a very small llgure, but Judging by his recent showing, It would take twice the amount to buy him at the present time. Pttaroa was very unlucky In not winning the Maniikau Handicap. While racing in a handy position In the early part of the race he met with intereference and broke, which cost him several lengths. He was putting in some good work at the finish, and ran a very creditable second. Comedy Chier had every chance In both of his engagements, but proved unequal to the occasion. He appears to be. a light of olden days. Judging by the showing or Py ramus In the Illllsboroiigh Handicap, she should not be long In auuexing a stake. 0, Patnn Is said to have reHised a good offer for Nlta Bell during race week. This good mare Is not yet ready for a hard run race, but should be In better order Tor the November llxture. The Green Lane Handicap produced the smallest field known Tor many years back for that class horse. The double winner, Hetty Moko. easily outclassed the opposition in both maiden trotting events. This Is the first or Peter Moko's progeny to win a stake, and she is a good advertisement Tor her sire, whose owner should have no trouble In doing a good season with the American entire. Elsa Norn was unlucky to meet such a pood maiden as Betty Moko. The rormer Is a greatly Improved mare, and should not be long in capturing a stake. Calchllte failed to justify the support accorded him. This Is no doubt due to being his llrst appearance on a race track. Golden Gate did not trot a? well as usual In his engagements Bt the meeting, though he has bqen doing good work on the track. The Te*an raced very green in the Newmarket Handicap and will require a race or two to settle him down. Native Prince was a class above the rest or the (lcld In the Newmarket Handicap, and harl the race in sarc keeping fully two rurlongs rrom borne. Doctor Wllon raced consistently!during the meeting, and just failed to securo first money on two occasions.

Nelson Tasker failed to race up to his reputation In both of hta engagements, but can be expected to do better with a little more racing experience. Jewel never lert the Alexandra Handicap in doubt by winning with a little in hand. She promises to develop into a Cup mare. The owners or Logan Ciller had anticipated qualifying for the bis" race? in Cbrlstc.hurch with the Logan I'ointer gelding, but failed to do so. unless rourtli place counts in these big events, as Log.vi Chief registered 4.31 4-5 Tor rourtb money. Llndpn ran his usual honest race when be nnlshed second In the Alexandra Handicap. The opposition proved ton strong for nrcamallnn In the big events. Maybe the effects of his cold stopped the grey gelding. The Tartar and Some Jazz gave very Indifferent displays in the nemuera Handicap. Both paced for fully half the journey. Kipper paced his best race to date In the Retnuera Handicap, but. as usual, was stopping badly at the finish. Maggie Pronto and Don Douglas arp a pair or useful unhoppled pacers when right, and should pay their way in the unboppled events at Christmas time. Woodvale had every chance In the Maniikau Handicap. He lert the barrier correctly, and was two lengths in front iif the field when he left his reel lor nothing. i Her Ladyship ran two genuine races, finishing second and third in her respective engagements. r. Roger deserves credit for the condition in which he turned Prince Lyons out to race. This g-eldlng has been racing unsuccessfully for the past IS months, and by his recent showing In the Junction Handicap he should soon reward his trainer with a win.