WHEEL AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 47, 25 February 1929, Page 12

WHEEL AND TRACK NOTES.

The Southern three-year-old Wraeklcr put up a game effort when he acted as runner-up to Torpedo Huon in the i'apakura Handicap, and shcuild pick up a stake during the meeting.

Jean McElwyn put up a good performance when she ran second to Glideaway in the Cup. She was always in the picture and only tiretl over the las-t bit. The Southern mare may do better on Wednesday.

Although he failed to get in the money the Southern trotter, Dipnoi, shaped well enough in the Trial Handicap to indicate that he is likely to get on the winning list before the season is much further advanced.

The supporters of Rose Marie were on good terms with themselves when the field turned for home in the Tamaki Handicap, at which stage ehe was racing in the lead with Halgana. However, she failed to return a dividend, but her turn may not be far off.

The local trotter Great Change trotted a faultless race in the President's Handicap, which he won without being required to improve on his handicap. He only needs to retain his present form to get further stake-money before the present season is over.

Torpedo Huon registered an impressive performance when he captured the Papakura Handicap, which marked his first appearance in a race in the Dominion. His condition indicated that he had done a fair amount of work, while he stayed out the two miles in convincing style. When he has had the benefit of a bit more racing the Black Huon horse is likely to be seen to advantage in more important events.

The roan pacer Glnndore went a fair race in the mile saddle event, although he failed to pay a dividend. He races more reliable with the weight on top, and his turn for a win is well overdue.

Bonnie Belmont lost gr rinA at the start in tie trotters race, r.un on hie showing in that event no !-.' . can be formed ii'faiding nis futur: prospects. Tiie Ausiialian bred gelding is a likely looking tot and he may do hotter when lie has hJ a bit more raci.ig.

Despite the fact that be went over seven seconds better than his handicap Billy Carbine bad. to be content with second place in the Trial Handicap. The brown gelding trotted a solid race and was very unlucky to strike one as speedy as Akenehi on the limit.

Gold Dial put in a great finishing run on the outside in the Mount Albert Handicap, and better placed earlier in the race may have reversed places with the winner. The chestnut mare stays well, and in her present condition should show up around the country meetings.

The Abbey looked in perfect condition when he went out to contest the Cup and was expected to take a hand in the settlement of that event. Any chance lie had was settled at the start when he backed away from the barrier and capsized his driver out of the sulky.

Dundas Boy paced a solid race in the Myers Handicap and returned a good dividend when he wan that event. His fourth in the Cup earlier in the day evidently did him no harm, for he smothered the field for pace in the Myers Handicap over the last half-fur-long.

Nad he not lost some ground at the start of the President's Handicap The Tartar may have, been closer up than fourth at the finish of that race, for once he got going lie gave a good display of trotting. He is in first-rate condition, and his winning turn may come at any time.

The fact that she went five seconds better -.Inn her handicap when she won the Tamaki Handicap will make it much harder for Halgana to win 'n the future Still «re ;t a young mare who has been steadily improving and probably the best has not been seen of her up to the present t me.

Akenehi put up a sterling performance by leading throughout in the Trial Handicap and scoring a comfortable win by three lengths. She clipped nine seconds off her handicap, thus setting the back-markers an impossible task. This mare, who has done very little racing, is eure to be heard of again.

In the Mount Albert Handicap Van Rich was never further back than fourth at any stage of the running, and driven a patient race by G. Kobertson, landed the stake by a narrow margin. In winning Van Rich failed to better his handicap and if he retains hit* present form he is likely to add to his record still further.

The good performance that was roistered by Xelson McCormack in the Taniaki Handicap, was responsible for that horse being made favourite later on in the flay in the mile saddle race. He fully justified the confidence of the public for he sorm hit the front and never looked like being defeated at any stage of the race. I. Rogers has the bay gelding in great fettle at the present stage and further successes are likely to come his way.

J. SHAW LANDS A TREBLE. One of the outstanding features on the opening day of the Otahuhu Trotting Club was the successes gained by horses trained and driven by the local mentor, J. S. Shaw. This trainer's charges accounted for three races during the day which is a most creditable record, and one unlikely to be beaten for some little time. Shaw, who produced his team in capital condition for the meeting, is one of our most painstaking trainers, having already turned out fifteen winners during the present season, a total likely to be augmented considerably before the end of the period.