TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 254, 26 October 1932, Page 14

TROTTING.

HORSES IN FORM. AUCKLAND'S FIRST DAY. POINTS FOE SATURDAY NEXT. With the second day's programme of the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting postponed till Saturday next, those interested ju the fixture will have plenty of time to study the iirst day's form. The majority of the races were von by narrow margins, and, with the penalties they have earned, winners will not be so nicely placed tj score again. Much depends upon the track conditions. Kv/': The opinion ;is fairly general that Direct Morning' won -the Jellicoe Handicap very easily ::ud tliat -tiie *2'4yds penalty lie has earned wil not prevent him winning the Labour Day Handicap on Saturday next; in fact, many; consider W. Cockbill's horse almost unbeatable. No doubt Direct Morning had his opponents in the Jellicoe Handicap in trouble a long way from home ami nothing threatened him, but whether he won so easily* as many believe is doubtful, and though he appeals as the most likely to score again on Saturday the race may turn out to be anything but a good thing for him.

Brentliglit ...aridNßeal Girl are h. pair engaged in the Labour Day Handicap who did not meet Direct Morning on the first

day, and both should be able to make the race interesting, particularly Brentliglit, if the track is firm. Brentliglit ran second to Direct Morning at the Waikato meeting

and now meets him 011 3Gyds better terms. Brentliglit has a nice turn of speed and can stay two miles., and R. D. Kennerley's gelding should therefore go a fine race.

First Flight was expected to be prominent at the end of the Jellieoe bui whatever prospects Mr. W. Johnstone's mare had went west early, because she did not begin right and the. ground she lost before getting to work properly proved t>o big a handicap. She finished in fourth place, but there was nothing startling in the performance. She is likely to go better next Saturday, but lier performance was hardly good enough to suggest she will win. Without showing any real speed, Carnui went a good -race to beat all but Direct Morning in the Jellieoe Handicap. The big pacer looks well and was driven excellently by F. Smith, ■■ butlie could not muster up a sprint when asked to go after Direct Morning iri the straight. Anon showed up well for a mile and a half in the "Jellieoe Handicap. S. August's mare lodked well, but, like others in the race, could not respond when asked for a little extra'in the final half mile. Arabond was another who fafled'to run on. Arabond has been sent south to race at the Wellington meeting,, and therefore will not be a starter in the Labour Day Handicap on Saturday- at Epsom. Keeping form .in mind, the big race next Saturday looks to be between Direct Morning, Breiitlight and Carnui. * -Nell .Vola's Defeat. One of the biggest "surprises recorded in trotting for some time was the defeat of Xeli Volo in the Waiteiuata Trot. F. Smith's mare was regarded as unbeatable, and she would have been had she trotted as solidly as she was expected to do. She broke up at the start, losing many lengths, and afterwards was up with the leaders three times, but on each occasion she left her feet "and went to a : bad break, losing about --SO yards each time. At the finish she-was beaten , a length, and a liaif, but had she trotted solidly she would have won easily. She was very sore when she returned to the paddock. While Win Huon's win was due to In ell Volo's breaking, G. G. Lee's gelding thoroughly deserved his victory, as lie was the only one in the field to do. everything right from barrier to judge. The race was for trotters, not gallopers, and Win Huon did trot every yard of the journey, which is more than can be said for others. No doubt Wirt Huon will go well again on Saturday next, but he will have little chance if Nell Volo trots right. Promising Novice. The fact of Lislea being made favourite for the Improvers' Handicap suggests that gelding had shown R. A. McMillan s6njething fairly good at home. He was beaten,-but only just beaten, and he failed ' by a "neck to head off Stormy Mack. Lislea should be a' warm order "on Saturday in the Newmarket Handicap. - Stormy Mack- goes back 24yds for his win, ' "find-as he only downed Lislea by- a neck it would seem that Lislea has a bit the best of it on Saturday next. Still, Stormy Mack has a fine turn of speed and should be right in the picture again. Another who will have to be considered is Raider, who had to find bis way through the big field to get third. Raider is a good-looking pacer, and he can be ticked off to win very shortly. ' Realty Again. Judging by the manner in which he disposed of the field in the Parnell Handicap, Realty should go close to winning again on Saturday, and if he is to be beaten Guid Hairst reads the one to do it. Made a screaming hot favourite 011 the first day, Guid Hairst was on his toes at the barrier and galloped about 100 yards' before he began to pace. He then sprinted to the . front, but was riot pacing.,siiioothly, and in the straight, when lying second, went to such a bad break that he dropped back last. At the time of the break he had 110 chance of beating Realty, but he would have been second. Pukemiro finished second to.Realty, and Homeward third. Homeward did mot pace smoothly and was inclined to put in a skip. Later in the day she paced in fine style to win the Stewards Handicap - in easy fashion. Homeward looks like being hard to beat in the concluding event again next Saturday. ■ The Trotters. There was nothing. .outstanding in the Mountain Trot, won by Moko Bells. He just got the ..verdict from the moderate Marble Star, .with El Merit,- who was unlucky, a v'ery .poor third'. '" The only ones in the race likely to show improvement on Saturday arc Wiiidchat and Moko Girl. Parrish Belle (if started) may be a. possibility. Wee Machine's Prospects. Taking a line through the form in the October Handicap, won by Lady Amanda, Wee Machine should be hardest to beat' in the Campbell Handicap this week-end. He just failed by a head last Saturday. However, it is not going to be an easy race to win, and though P,edlar was beaten again last Saturday, if he gets a dry track he will show that form to be all wrong. Mazda, Stormy Mack and Better.win should, be able to keep Wee Machine and Lady Amanda stepping. A Brilliant Sprinter. Little Guy won the Electric Handicap so nicely at the, end that he will again be solidiy supported when he steps out in the Remuera Handicap. However, instead of being on the limit, he is now on the 24yds mark, which will make his task a much harder one, and there is a good chance of him going under. Brentlight and Kewpie's Guy will give him some bother..Brentliglit. was unlucky in the Electric Handicap' arid Kewpie's Guy ran well enough without being in the money to warrant the prediction that she will be much' nearer the front when the judge is ticking- them off next Saturday. -