TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 134, 8 June 1932, Page 14

TROTTING.

RED SHADOW FAILS. Speed has always been Red Shadow's strongest asset, and the chestnut has several times failed to deliver the goods when raced at two miles. At the Canterbury Park meeting he contested the principal handicap each day, and was . well supported, but although he displayed rare speed he failed to run on at the end. MUST HAVE IMPROVED. The two wins recorded by Smooger at the Hawke's Bay meeting makes it very evident that the gelding must have improved considerably since he raced at Auckland and Te Aroha last month. His form in Auckland was very poor, and it was not surprising that his first win at Hastings should be accompanied by a good dividend. CHEAP LOTS. At a sale of trotting stock at the stud farm of Dr. Guy Haskin at Christchurch last week ten lots were disposed of. The brood mare Sympathy, with foal at foot, by Silk Thread, brought top price, 80 guineas, but the bidding for other lots offered was not keen and prices ranged from 5% guineas to 59% guineas, the latter price being given for a three-year-old bay gelding by Travis Axworthy—Rhine, the purchaser being the Nelson trainer, L. P. Berkett. A LIGHTNING TRACK. When the atmospheric conditions are right one can always expect horses to record remarkable times on the Addington track. At the Canterbury Park meeting on Friday and Saturday the conditions were perfect, and some very fast times were put np, winners knocking seconds off their handicaps. One of the outstanding performances was that of Rollo, who has improved out of all knowledge this season. From a 4.26 mark the first day he won, going 4.20, and he is the only horse in the Dominion with two winning performances recorded in 4.20 or better. Two other sterling performances were recorded by Roddy, who stepped a mile in 2.8 1-5 from a 2.16 mark, and Cranleigh, who went 2.41 1-5 from a 2.45 mark, which works out at 2.9 to the mile.

PRACTICALLY BANKRUPT. The serious position the South Wairarapa Trotting Club finds itself in, consequent on heavy losses on recent meetings, was outlined at the monthly meeting of stewards at Grey town. A statement presented by the secretary showed a loss on tho December meeting of £125 2/9, and one of £154 3/8 on the March meeting. With all moneys owing paid, the club would have a credit balance of £58 5/10. Under the circumstances, stated the secretary, it would not be possible to pay the Carterton Racing Club for the rent of the course. It scorned that the trotting club was practically bankrupt. The best thing to do would be to let the club go out and start again later on. Racing was a business proposition and should be run on business linos. It was not in the power of tho stewards to decide this, but a special general meeting would have to be called to decide this point. This action was agreed to. A special general meeting of the club will be called this month, and the position will be placed before members.

GOOD WITH TROTTERS. W. Tomkinson, who has no superior in the Dominion as a trainer of straight-out trotters, was prominent at the Canterbury Park meeting with his square-gaited horses. With Biddy Parrish he won two races, and one with Modern Girl, thus accounting for three of the four events confined to trotters. Biddy Parrish was responsible for a fine performance in her second win when she trotted two miles in 4.30. DEATHS REPORTED. The deaths of the following horses have been reported to the New Zealand Trot/ting Association:—Alice Axworthy (A. lies, Tauranga), Dolly Pointer (lire. C. Lambio, Lakeside), Fame (W. Spence, Pairlie), Forest Ranger (W. Eeid, Greymouth), Glcnowl (Alex. Smith, Waimato), Rosa Elmo (H. W. Aker, Christchurch), Sailor Jack (J. F. Hunter, Wyndham), Violet Lyons (B. G. Eden, Ladbrooks). CHARGES TOO HIGH. At the meeting of the Board of the Trotting Association at Christchurch the Canterbury Owners' and Breeders' Association wrote suggesting that the Association " should endeavour to reduce several charges and licensing fees in accordance with existing conditions in the trotting sport." It was decided to reply that this matter was under consideration, and would be dealt with at the forthcoming conference. PARTIAL TO SOUTHLANDERS. The Canterbury trainer 0. E. Hooper seems to be partial to horses secured from Southland. More than one good horse first raced in Southland has ultimately found a place in Hooper's team, and three to do well in recent seasons were Satin King, King Pointer, and Nelson's Victory. Now Hooper has another good one in Sunny Morn, who won the Pioneer Handicap at the Canterbury Park meeting on Friday. Sunny Morn started from a 4.38 mark-, and recorded 4.25. As he won comfortably, it is apparent that the pacer is above 'the ordinary. NOT ALL TRIERS. Whether it is that the stipendiary stewards in Victoria are more alert than the men officiating in New Zealand, or whether it is that the owners and drivers arc more honest, is a matter of opinion, but it is certain that in Victoria the drivers are not always all triers. At the recent meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association advice was received from the Victorian Trotting and Racing Association of the following disqualifications:—H. Backman (ownerdriver). M. Boland (trainer), and the b g Glen Ormond, for twelve months, for allegedly not trying to win at Richmond on April 4, 1932; H. Watson (driver) and the br m Nellie Mauritius, for twelve months, for allegedly not trying to win at Richmond «On April 4, 1932; W. M. Kelly (owner-driver) and the blk g Honest Vin, for twelve months, for allegedly not trying to win nt Richmond on April 4, 1932; T. A. Wills (driver), for six months, for allegedly not trying to win at Tataura Trotting Club's meeting on March 28, 1932; L. D. Miles (owner), G. A. Nelson (driver-trainer), and the It b m Rosedara, for six months, for allegedly not trying to win at Bendigo Trotting Club's meeting on April 9, 1932 (term of disqualification increased to twelve months); C. Sexton (trainer-driver) and the blk g lanwood, for twelve months, for allegedly not trying to win at Richmond on April 18, 1932; W. J. Eraser (trainer-driver) and the dk br or blk st Fulham Printo, for twelve months, for allegedly not trying to win the Flying Handicap held at Richmond on April 18, 1932.