TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 204, 29 August 1934, Page 14

TROTTING.

THE AUCKLAND MEETING.

NOTES ON THE FORM.

PETER JUNIOR'S SUCCESS.

Peter Junior was responsible for a big surprise when he von the Grey Lynn Handicap on Saturday and returned a dividend of over a quarter of a century. I'etor Junior was in the front from start to finish, and the only time he looked like getting beaten was when Trynient ranged alongside him at the bottom of the straight, but W. Clifton's gelding finished on too solidly in the run home. Clifton only took over the bay pacer at the conclusion of the Auckland, winter meeting last June, and Saturday's meeting was his first start since. When trained at Epsom by 1!. D. Kennerley Peter Junior was a very spvedy gelding, but was inclined to tangle at the start of a race. Now* that lie has struck form again Peter Junior may continue in winning: vein. FAILED TO HANDLE GOING. Great Parrieh had his first start for a considerable time when he contested the j Massey Memorial at the Auckland meeting, I but the heavy going stopped him, and he was never going like a winner. Great Parrisb was produced in good order by J. T. Paul aud now that better tracks are likely to prevail he should eoon reveal his I best form.

RACING CONSISTENTLY. Nelson Luvan is racing fairly consistently at present, but does not seem to be able to open his winning account. On Saturday, in the Mount Eden Handicap, he was always in the leading position, l but began to stop at the bottom of the straight, and he faded into third place. Nelson Luvan possesses a line turn of speed, but at present does not stay too well. A BRILLIANT PACER. Proletarian fully lived up to his brilliant track form in finishing second to Kewpie's Bond in the Mount Eden Handicap on Saturday, and it was only in the last fifty yards that Kewpie's Bond gained the upper hand of the three-year-old. Proletarian was having his first start for six months and, as he will improve, he should develop into a really good i>ncer. SUFFERED FROM GREASY HEEL. Owing to suffering from a greasy heel Nelson Pirate was not worked for over a week prior to the Auckland meeting, and the bay gelding went very unsteadily in his engagement in the Royal Oak Handicap on Saturday. Nelson Pirate is a very speedy trotter and stays well, but lacks solidity. When he goes solidly he is always likely to effect a surprise. FAILED TO STAY. The bracket Transworthy and Lucky Love came in for solid sunport in the Mount Eden Handicap on Saturday and finally ended up second favourite. They j both began fairly smartly and were in I handy positions with half a mile to go. From then on, however, both began to tire, and they finished a good way back from the winner, although Lucky Love was in fifth place. Both pacers will go better on a fine track. 9 RACED BELOW FORM. One of the most disappointing performers at Epsom on Saturday was Golden Eagle in the Koyal Oak Handicap. Although conceding a start of COyds, she was never near enough to the leaders to have any chance. Usually Golden Eagle handles soft going really well, but on Saturday she never appeared to be going kindly. She lias been in work at Mangerc only two months, and perhaps she was short of work, as her form was too bad to be true.

FINISHED ON SOLIDLY. Mountain Sun registered a solid performance in finishing second to Ganton in the Koyal Oak Handicap on Saturday. After the field had gone about five furlongs Mountain Sun broke and lost a good deal of ground; in fact, he was standing Manna's Son, the leader, up about eight lengths half a mile from home. Finishing on very solidly, Mountain Son was steadily overhauling Gantoii, the latter being driven right out to win by three-quarters of a length. Mountain Sun is a good-class trotter, but is not too solid, this fault ruining his prospects on quite a few occasions.

APPEARED BEATEN. Half a mile from home in the August Handicap Wrecker appeared to be beaten, and his driver, F. J. Smith, drew the whip. Even at the straight entrance he was not going well enough, to look like winning, but the leaders all tired badly, and Wrecker was going better than the winner (Lady Coronado) .at the post. Wrecker is not partial to heavy going, but on Saturday he paced very truly, and Mr. W. Hosking is likely to be credited with a win when a fine track prevails. Wrecker has had a strenuous fortnight, as he has competed three times at Addington and once at Epsom during that time.