THE WAIKATO MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 239, 9 October 1934, Page 15

THE WAIKATO MEETING.

: NOTES ON THE FORM. | A LIKELY IMTRO-yEK. Prior to competing at Waikato on Saturday Silver Watch had been working very pleasingly at Epsom, but lie bad started on only one occasion previously, and it was thought that be might lack experience. He was started in two events on Saturday and gained a first and a second place, in the iirst race be was sent out sixth favourite, but, after being well back in the early stages, the grey gelding unwound a great finishing run and fairly smothered the opposition over the last furlong, to ■win nicely by three-quarters of a length. Penalised 36yds for his earlier win, Silver Watch was again produced in the Stewards' Handicap. From the back mark the son of Florizel did not go off smartly, and with half a mile to go was standing the leaders up a good handicap. His driver then sent him along in earnest aud he went up into second place in a furlong, to be in behind Rayon d'Or at the straight entrance. Although he had no chance with Rayon d'Or, Silver Watch beat the others comfortably. The racing will do him a lot of good, and the son of Florizel and a Gold Bell mare should continue to race prominently. RACING AT AUCKLAND. Bismuth did not show up in either of his engagements at the Waikato meeting, but the gelding raced well enough to remember. He has only won one race, but this season should see the son of Nelson Bingen and Jewel reach his best form. IN GREAT ORDER. Worthy Light is doing all his work at Takanini in fine style and the chestnut gelding will strip in great order at the Auckland meeting this month. He is nominated for all the principal events. Worthy Light is very favourably placed in the handicaps nest meeting, and the son of-Worthy Bond should again add to his winning record. MAY NOT COMPETE. Although Nell Volo is nominated for trotting events at the Auckland meeting this month, her trainer, F. J. Smith, is not certain as to whether the Americanbred mare will keep her engagements. She is quite sound at present, but she is already conceding a good handicap in the Rowe Cup at Christmas, and a further penalty may jeopardise her chance. WON AT LAST. Young Rodney made amends for past failures when he annexed the Frankton Handicap on Saturday in very easy fashion. He was practically the only horse to trot without mistake all the way and he never looked like getting beaten. Young Rodney has been threatening to win a race for a long time, but has invariably broken in his raees and ruined a good chance of success. Now that he has succeeded in winning a race he may continue in winning vein. A DISAPPOINTMENT. Wee Machine did not reveal his best form at Claudelauds on Saturday and the gelding was a complete disappointment. In the Mark Memorial he spoilt a good chance by breaking with about half a mile to go, and the best he could do was to finish fourth. He was started again in the President's Handicap, but was well back all the way and never appeared likely to fill a place. This was not Wee Machine's form, and the bay gelding may make amends before the season is much further advanced. A GOOD EFFORT. Having her first race in public, Polly Pan was responsible for a pleasing performance in finishing second to Young Rodney in the Frankton Handicap at Clawdelands on Saturday. Polly Pan went away fairly well and took up a position ]ust in behind the leaders. After the field had gone a mile she left her feet and lost a few lengths. She soon settled down again, however, and revealed a nice burst of speed over the last'half mile. Polly Pan is a six-year-old mare by Peterwah from a Harold Dillon mate and is trained by F. J." Smith at Takanini. She was named after the first winner Smith ever drove in. Lngland. f i