TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 261, 3 November 1926, Page 15

TROTTING.

WHEEL AND TRACK NOTES.

(By ORION.)

Nov. 9, 11, 12— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Nov. ID, 20—Nelson Trotting Club. Nov. 20, 2-i—Otahuhu Xrdtting Club. Nov. 26,, 27—Forbury Park T.C. Dec 4—Waikato Trotting Club. Oec. 8, 11—Wellington Trottiug Club. Dec. 16, 18—New Brighton T.C. Dec. 27—Ashburton Trotting Club. Dec 27—Gore Trotting Club. Dec 27, 28—South Wairarapa T.C. Dec. 27, 28—Westport Trotting Club. Dec. 28, 30, 31—Auckland T.C. Dec SO—Winton Trotting Club.

Mr. G. Paul has been appointed handicapper to the Hawke's Bay Trotting Club.

The brood mare Winiata, dam of Nelson Ata and Proud Ata, died last week. The mare was owned by Mr. J. DeyelL

The Don Pronto horse Metal has been well patronised by breeders in the Waikato, and at the end of the season it is his owner's intention to put him into work.

E. Kennerley, son of J. J. Kennerley, the Belfast trainer, had his first outing in a race at Greymouth last week when he rode Kyana into second place in the Digger's Handicap.

Napland has been blowing along in fine style in his work at Addington, and this fine trotter should be able to register a great performance next week at the cup meeting.

That good trotter Escapade has been sold by Mr. W. J. Morland to a patron of R. Berry's stable. It is thought the new owner is Mr. G. McMillan, the wellknown Auckland sportsman.

J. Shaw is working most of his team of eight before breakfast. They are a useful lot and it will be surprising if this painstaking trainer does not get some good stakes before the season is out.

G. Paton had Gold Jacket, Ansel Bell and AU Bell strapped up and worked separately yesterday morning. All Bell was the only one to be asked to go at top gear, but he is inclined to loaf when working alone. The old favourite Nita Bell, is not in work and is at present enjoying herself on the green hills.

At the Banks Peninsula Racing Club's meeting on Saturday, Mr. R. Ballantyne's Lady Matchlight figured on the card in the Little River Trot, as trained by W. Warren, and was bracketed with Great Earl and D'Artagnan, from the same stable. The owner stated that he trained the mare himself and he asked the judicial stewards to rectify the position. After examination of the entry form, however, the officials decided that the bracketing must stand.

The trouble which made it necessary .to spell the pacer Great Hope about a fortnight ago has yielded to treatment, says our Christchurch correspondent. All the heat has disappeared from his foot and he appears to be quite sound again. He is, of course, rather backward as a result of interruption in his preparation, but J. Bryce is hopeful he will get the brilliant pacer out for some of his engagements in Addington next week. It is reported that Queen's Own has made a good recovery from the slight indisposition which troubled her recently, and O. E. Hooper expects to have her racing next week in some of her Addington engagements.

The acceptance of fourteen for the New Zealand Trotting Cup ie rather better than expected, because according to reports from the south, all has not been well with Queen's Own, Prince Pointer and Jack Potts, and the tendency hag been to write their prospects down as nil. However, their trainers must be satisfied. The favourite is Ahuriri, last year's, winner, and ac the stable's other candidate, Great Hope, has been withdrawn, J. Bryce will have to rely solely upon Ahuriri. There is no question about him being a class horse and one well able to see out two miles. Native Chief is considered to have a great chance, the only fly in the ointment in his case being, that he is liable to get left at the start. Acron is a moody customer, but very fast when in the right humour. Waitaki Girl is coming into favour, but there 13 still nearly a week to go and much may happen before then. At present there is nothing to indicate Ahuriri will be ousted from the position of favourite.

Charming Pronto, previously in G. Phipp's team, is now being trained by his owner, and is one of the regular workers at Epsom.

The Australian pacers Parkwood and Deanwood, which have not yet raced in the Dominion, are credited with doing good work for P. Riddle.

Admiral Hood (Robertson) and Billy Whiz (O'Kane) worked a mile and a quarter in company. Billy Whiz went freelegged and paced without fault as did also Admiral Hood, the pair finishing together.

Owners are given another reminder that the Otahuhu Club's spring meeting will require attention before 5 p.m. on Friday at which time nominations for all events close with the secretary, Mr. R. L. Absolum.

Uncle Bert did not run up to expectations at the Auckland meeting, but he looks well and is pacing attractively in his work. Clifton had the four-year-old iilly by Ballin strapped up and running along yesterday. She is a nice

With the Otahuhu Trotting Club's meeting in sight, and line, weather prevailing, trainers in Auckland are losing no opportunity to slip the work into their teams". The track yesterday morning was in beautiful order and useful workouts were recorded.

The Great Audubon mare Festive Morn, who won the Remuera Handicap so well at the Auckland meeting last month is not idle, and A. J. Forbes has been keeping her going since. She is always worked free-legged, and on the track never puts a foot wrong.

H. Kinnaniont drove Roma Bingen a couple of miles at a useful pace yesterday morning, the daughter of Nelson Bingen going as solid as a rock all the way, and never threatening to leave her feet. Only a four-year-old, she promises to develop into a real good mare.

R. Miller is pottering about the track with Marble Star. This trottei has been a big disappointment since he was brought across from Australia a couple of seasons ago, and in his races he has always faded out when the last quarter of a mile had to be covered. At present he is carrying a lot of condition.

Though still looking a trifle rough Pitiroa is fining down as the result of the work given him by J. Johnston. Yesterday morning driven by his trainer and accompanied by Master Councillor (Evans), a good useful piece of work was put in over a mile and a quarter. The pair were not driven right out, but they did what was asked of them nicely.

It is hard to see what chance Elsa Nore has of beating Gold Sovereign in the Trotting Handicap to be decided at tho Royal Show. At the recent Auckland meeting Gold Sovereign gave Elsa Nore 84yds in a mile and a-half and beat her out of a place. In the handicap at the Royal Show both are on the same mark over two miles.

The Belfast trainer, M. B. Edwards, will have the sympathy of the sporting community over the fire which occurred on Sunday night, when his stables were completely destroyed. Edwards will be a heavy loser, apart from the usual expense on such occasions, as he had just laid in a big Supply of feed, tt ..idWent up in the flames. The fire might have had more serious consequences, howover, as the big team of horses was got out without any damage.

J. Sheahan will have Auto Machine ready when the flags are flying at the Otahuhu meeting. Yesterday morning with Black Lila (Phipps) the pair were associated over two miles, the pace being right on over the last mile. Black Lila'was on the outside and was doing her best to keep with Auto Machine in the finishing run up the straight. It was a particularly good piece of work on the part of Auto Machine. Wrigley (Brown) went with the pair for over a, mile when he tailed off.

ROYAL SHOW ATTRACTIONS. TROTTING EXHIBITIONS. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. G. Paul for the two events to be decided at Alexandra Pari- on the 17th inst., during the holding of the Royal Show":— PACING EXHIBITION of lOOsoyb. (4.42 class.) Two miles. Toll Chimes . Lt. Ben Lomond . 4S Bingen King . Lt. Jewel Pointer . 4S Roamer Lt. Auto Machine . 72 Bingen Starr . Lt. Pitaroa 84 Gold Jacket .. Lt. Nelson Fame .. 96 Grattan Thorpe Lt. Diet Dillon ... 96 Coal Light ... Lt. Wallroon 96 yds. bhd. Glandore .... 10S Rua Pere .... 12 Goldman ...... 108 Respect 12 Billy Sea 10S Hnon Grattan 36 TROTTING EXHIBITION of lOOsovs. (4.50 class.) Two miles. Elsa Nore ... Lt. yds. bhd. Sweet Memory Lt. Golden Gate .. 12 Direct Action . Lt. Peter Dean .. 120 Gold Sovereign Lt. Betty Moko .. . 144 TO MAKE EPPING BIGGER. There is a movement afoot to slightly lengthen the track at Epping, and to also make it wider (says the Sydney "Referee"). There is a vacant piece of land above the club's property and adjoining the tramline. On this section of ground quite a big number of people congregate, and are enabled to view the racing without incurring any expense whatsoever. It is felt by the club that if this property is secured there will be no handy avenue for people to witness the racing and avoid payment, while the public will be located on a racecourse, where they should be. On top of that, a greater area will be available for the New South Wales Trotting Club, and this will enable the club to move their fence up on the top level. If this land is secured

the club -will he »b_» to alter tha track, making it much wider and safer, while it will he lengthened hy 30 or 40 yards. With the object "of either leasing or purchasing the land in question, a deputation last, week waited on the Minister of Railways, the Hon. C. Flannery. The Minister of Railways gave the deputation as much encouragement as possible, and the New South Wales Trotting Club are distinctly hopeful that the land will be made available.