TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 304, 24 December 1929, Page 9

TROTTING.

FINAL SUMMING UP.

DILWORTH THE POPULAR FANCY.

It seems quite safe to predict that the bracket, Dilworth and Imprint, will be sent out a good favourite for the Cup. Ever since she won a double at Addington in November Dilworth has been singled out as being particularly well in. Below are some opinions gathered from trainers and others at the track: —

R. C. Fisken (owner-trainer of Peterwali): My horse has not done a great deal of work, and I don't fancy him as winning outright. Gold Jacket is my pick. W. Tomkinson (trainer of Concliff and Prince Pointer): Dilworth must have a great show. It depends upon how she will go on the grass, and she has never won a race on the grass yet so far as I know. Again she will be racing righthanded, and the conditions will be different. To me several appear to have a good chance, but I expect Machine Gun to go well if he is right. L. McMalion (trainer of Gold Jacket): Of course you cannot get away from Dilworth. My horse has been doing well in his work, and the heavy track will suit him. I think he will be hard to beat. W. Clifton (trainer of The Abbey): Too hard to pick. The Abbey is well. I think Gold Jacket and Free Advice will be hard. A. Julian (driver of Free Advice): You must have Dilworth if she can handle the track. The Abbev and Peter Bingen should go well. I like my drive, and ex'iect bo hand v.

Geo. MeKendrick (nart owner of Free Advice): My mare will be about at the end. She is very well and is honest.

J. Brvee: Dihvnrth has not won on a Trass t v nck, and she may not go so well here. Free Advice .°.nd Prince Pointer appeal as having good chances.

CONDITIONS UNFAVOURABLE.

NO FAST WORK THIS MORNING,

Owing to the heavy rain which fell yesterday and during last night the track at Epsom this morning was very heavy, and no fast work was indulged in. With few exceptions the horses were worked on the sand, and confined to steady exercise.

All the visitors were out. including the Cup horses, Dilworth, Imprint, Peterwah, Peter Bingen, Prince Pointer, and Concliff.

Bonny Logan (Holme?) was sent a couple of rounds on the training track, and paced nicely considering the heavy track.

Gold Jacket and The Abbey were worked in company over a couple of miles on the sand. It was good work. Dilworth is carrying an outsize in legs in the near foreleg. The chestnut promises to start » good favourite for the Cup, but there are some who fear that she may not go nearly so well on the grass track as she does on dirt. So far all her outstanding performances have been done on dirt tracks.

As the weather shows signs of clearing up. it would not take long for the track to dry, and, with the condition? favourable, there should be some interesting work to-morrow morninfr.

Peterwah is on hnnd to fulfil engagements at the meeting. The champion trotter looks on the big side, and his appearance suggests he has not done a great deal of work.

Linkman looks a much better horse than when he was here last meeting. Yesterday he was taken to Otahnhu and worked in company with Prince Pointer. Linkman is a Cup possibility. J. J. Kennerlcy has arrived with a team of five. All are useful, and with ordinary luck he should wet some money at the meeting. Raima will be well supported in the Rowe Cup. The chestnut is a solid trotter, and will give the backmarkers something to do.