WHEEL AND TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 172, 23 July 1929, Page 15

WHEEL AND TRACK NOTES.

COMING MEETINGS. (By ORION.) Aug. 10, 14, 16— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Sept. I —New Brighton T.C. Oct. s—Wellington T.C. Oct. s—Methven T.C. Oct. 12—Waikato T.C. Oct. 19—New Brighton T.C. Oct. 26, 28.—Auckland T.C. Dec. 26.—Ashburton T.C. The pacer Jock Bingcn is now one of J. Bryce's team. Of the horses eligible for the New Zealand Cup, the slowest record for two miles is held by Native Chief. His fastest time is 4.32 1-5, into third place, but he has been handicapped at 4.26, which makes him eligible for the Cup. As mentioned some days ago, Torpedo Huon and Gold Jacket were not nominated for the Metropolitan meeting next month. The pair are in steady work at Epsom, and if there are any suitable classes for them at the Relief Fund meeting no doubt they will be entered.

In all 31 horses are eligible for the next New Zealand Cup, but the list may be added to if the track is fast for the Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting next month. Horses now eligible, but not likely to be nominated for the Cup, are Man-o'War, C4reat I T .ope, Acron, Dalnahine, Native Chief, Loganwood and Queen's Own.

An American paper of June 19 reports the sale of Adioo Guy (2.0J) to a New Zealand buyer, and the horse was to be shipped almost immediately after the last mail left. It is understood that he is'to go to Southland. Adioo Guy is a pacer, and as such is not much in demand in America, but in New Zealand, where the pacer holds sway, he* will be afforded plenty of opportunities.

The somewhat unlucky Jack Potts, (4.23 3-5). has been entered for short distance events at the August meeting at Addington next month. He is undoubtedly a high-class pacer, but though he has paid his way well, a horse of his calibre should have done evpn better. He has always been a horse the handicappers have not taken any risks with.

Black Wattle, who has been purchased by an Auckland sportswoman, won 22 races in Australia. He is reported to be in such good order that 'his new owner may not stand out of her. purchase money very long. Black Wattle is an eleven-year-old dark chestnut gelding by Directway—Salvalice, by Salvator, so he has a strong infusion of thoroughbred, blood on the dam's side.

During the season 42 owners won £1000 or over with their horses. The Aucklanders to get in that list were: Mr! G. McMillan, £3897; Mrs. I. E. Sweetapple, £3462; Messrs. E. J. Parkes, £3225; M. J. Moodabe, £2285; D. R. Revell £1778; McKendrick Bros., £1690; G,-Williams, £1680; T. Richards, £1510; B. A. McMillan, £1180; E. H. Cucksey, £1125. Of those mentioned, Messrs. McMillan and Revell's horses are tramed •by R. Berry in Canterbury.

When the present season opened it was the general opinion that Great Peter would win a lot of money for his owner, but the brother to Great Bingen (£l9 2-5) was very disappointing, lnat he has speed there is no doubt, but he is a delicate customer when required to travel and this has evidently affected his form. Great Peter is bound to becoino more staid with age and later on he may be found fulfilling the expectations of his admirers.

After the first forfeit, the Ashburton Trotting Club has a good collection of yearlings for the Sapling Stakes of next season. The list totals ninety-two, and the following sires are represented:— Key de Oro 17, Wrack 12, Sonoma Harvester 9, Travis Axworthy 8, Nelson Bingen 7, Drusus 5, Great Audubon 5, Peter Chenault 5, Denver Huon 3, Worthy 80-id 3, Happy Voyage 2, Guy Banish 2, Matchlight 2, Man-o'War 2, and Four Chimes, Ballin, Peterwah, Brent Locanda, Harold Dillon, Real Guy and First Fashion 1 each. Twenty-two sires are represented in the nominations.

' A noticeable absentee from the nominations for the Metropolitan meeting to be held next month is Prince Pointer (4.22). The black pacer, who has been having an easy time for some months, is expected to join W. Tomkinson's team shortly. Last year Prince Pointer was not asked to race till the Oamaru meeting on Labour Day, when he won a nulo and a quarter race, and the following month he finished fourth in the New Zealand Cup and second in the Free for All, won in record time.

The champion trotter of his day, Mr. McElwyn (1.59*), looks like being a big success as a sire, and a few days before the last mail left America two of his two-year-olds entered the 2.10 list, Pola McElwyn winning in 2.8 and Jessamine in 2.10. Jessamine is probably a very close relative to a colt by Mr. McElwyn —Lallah Rookh Watts imported to New Zealand during the season by Messrs. Kelly and Pirie, of Wellington. Both Lallah Rookh, dam of Jessamine, and Lallah Rookh Watts are by General Watts (2.62).