TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 22, 26 January 1935, Page 18

TROTTING.

HEROD DISAPPOINTING j DEATH OF DILWORTH. A BRILLIANT RACING MARE. I One of the best mares ever raced in New Zealand was Dilworth, and the news of her death reported last week was received with a pang of regret bv every lover of a game racehorse (states the "Press")'. Dilworth was bred by Mr. F. X. Lelievre in 1925, and was by Travis Axworthy—Muriel I Dillon.. She made her lirst appearance at 1 the Greymouth meeting, and when only three years old won tnree raced at a two- ! day meeting. She was unlucky enough to run up against another champion 01 her age iu Wrackler, but while the latter was ' always handled with the greatest of care it cannot be said the wisest discretion was I used in the racing of Dilworth. However, she proved herself a real pacer, when, after being badly left in the Courtenay Handicap at Addington, she showed great speed over the last half mile to win in 4.20, a performance that will go down in trotting history as one of the best ever made at Addington. Later Dilworth took a two miles record of 4.19 4-5, and placed herself amongst the select few who have beaten 4.20 for two miles. Although her dam. Muriel Dillon, was mated with a number of stallions of the Bingen breed, she produced little of any racing value excepting Dilworth, who was by Travis Axworthy. As a two-year-old Dilworth was purchased by the Nelson sportsman, Mr. T. B. Louisson, and in his colours she was a big winner. MAY BE WORTH REMEMBERING. Lucky Love was only raced on one occasion at the Auckland summer meeting, but the black gelding failed to gain a place after being handy at the home turn. He has freshened up nicely in the interim, and it will not be l'or lack of condition if he fails at the Auckland meeting next month. DERBY FAME RECOMMISSIONED. Derby Fame has been taken in hand again and T. Lawson has the gelding in nice order to undergo a solid preparation for future engagements. Derby Fame has not raced for some time, but in previous races displayed a brilliant burst of sprint distances, and his record would bo much better but for his unreliableness at (lie barrier. HOLDS GOOD PROSPECTS. Folly Pan was responsible for a solid performance when she finished second to To Kahu in the Oak Handicap on the second day of the Auckland meeting, and the bay trotter would only have to repeat that effort at Fpsom next month to hold bright prospects. She is doing steady work at Takanini and sli,e will not lack for condition when next produced. EASY TIME AHEAD. Indianapolis will be eased in his daily tasks, but will be given sufficient exercise to keep him healthy and well. It is not proposed to allow liim to get too big in condition, which he is likely to do if he is thrown out of commission. His iutura programme is indefinite, but should a suitable mile and a quarter race be available at Faster he will be got ready for the event. COMPETING NEXT MONTH. Jewel Pointer is being allotted plenty of serviceable work at Otahuhu and M. Morrison's charge has never looked better. He is to be nominated for the principal events at the Auckland meeting next month, in which he will be handily placed. Jewel Pointer has been racing for a very long time and it is a credit to his trainer the way in which the son of Logan Pointer retains his condition. NELSON GLORY SORE. Nelson Glory has been eased in her work at Otahuhu t owing to going a little sore, and M. Morrison is only allotting her the lightest of tasks. Nelson Glory has not done much racing and is susceptible to a good deal of improvement, but she will have to learn to control her gait before she can be recommended as a good proposition. She jiossesses a fine burst of speed, and she would only have to trot steadily to soon win a race.

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T. Roc is keeping Gala Day and Stalky in steady work at OtahuhlT, with a view to racing the pair in the near future. Last season Gala Day showed very promising form, but her efforts of late have been a trifle disappointing, while Stalky, on his race form up to date, does not appear to be any champion. Should Gala Day display her best in some of her forthcoming trotting events she will give the others some trouble in beating her. RACING DISAPPOINTINGLY. Herod has been a disappointment since he came'to Auckland over twelve months ago, and the only return he has made was in finishing second at the Auckland February meeting nearly a year ago. Herod lias ruined his chances on a couple of occasions by breaking at the start, and his form has been nothing like his racing efforts in the south. He is in work at Otahuhu, and present intentions are to race the black gelding at Epsom next month. IN GREAT ORDER. FrantV Lincoln is in steady work at Otahuhu, and the black geluing docs not appear to have had any ill-effects from the hard racing he had at the Auckland meeting. At his best I'rancis ijincoln is a good class pacer, and he would have a particularly good record but for a terideney to break under pressure. He is doing plenty of solid jogging work, and it will not require much fast work for the son of Peter Moko to reach his best form. He will most likely compete at the local meeting next month, and J. G. Robertson's pacer should not be without prospects. A PROMISING YOUNGSTER. The Otahuhu trainer M. Morrison is spending a lot of time on the education of the two-year-old Great Jewel and the youngster is looking a picture. He has been eased in his work lately owing to going a little sore, and he was not worked for a week. He is all right again, however, and lie is doing plenty of solid work in view of the two-year-old parade at Epsom next month, in which it is intended to give him a run. This son of Jewel Pointer and Harvest Home has shown a great burst of speed for a juvenile and many will be wrong if he does not turn out a good-class pacer. BETTY WRACK UNLUCKY. Betty Wrack showed good form during her preliminary for the Balmoral Handicap at Addington, and she hit out in her best style. When the barriers were let go she was involved in a slight mix-up and lost lier balance. She "danced" until most of the field were away on the journey, and passing the stand she was last. She still had ten horses in front of her with six furlongs to go, but going along the back straight the last time she was trotting very fast. She was seventh into the .straight and finished in a creditable manner to be fifth. She may have found it difficult to beat Bingen Palm, but with a smooth beginning she would have been second. GLENROSSIE'S WIN. The Wellington-owned and trained gelding Glenrossie accounted for the Royal Handicap at Addington rather easily at the finish. The winner wa6 somewhat slow away, and it was not till the last half-mite that his chances were seriously considered. At this point he made a fast forward move, and- came into the straight in second place. In the race to the post he stayed better than any other in the contest, and was going particularly well at the finish. Glenrossie is by Matchlight from Alice Dillon, and was purchased by his owner for a small figure when a novice. The Wellington-owned pacer has worked his way into the very best company, and when at his best is one of the hardest to beat over any distance.

AUCKLAND CLUB. Nominations for the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting to be lield on February lli and 20 will ciose with the secretary, Mr. A. G. Mabee, Durham Street, on Friday next, February 1, at 5 p.m. Nominations for the two-year-old parade will close at the same time, for which owners are also required to furnish all particulars. j IN LIGHT WORK. | At the conclusion of the Asliburton Trotting Club's summer meeting M. B.' Edwards turned Gamble and War Buoy out for a spell, but they became so full ot vitality and indulged in such antics that it appeared that they would injure hemselves. Edwards has now decided to give tliem exercise work on the side of the roads. Both horses have done really well, and in all probability they will be seen in action again at Faster. ON EASY LIST. Nothing strenuous is being asked of Wee Machine, and the Australian-bred gelding is only doing jogging work at Takanini, as iie will not be required to race until the tracks get a little softer. Wee Machine possesses fine speed and stays well, but is not reliable, and in some of his races lias broken for 110 apparent reason. If ha could be induced to jiace solidly all the way it would not be long before he readied the best company.