TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 48, 26 February 1935, Page 12

TROTTING.

WHEEL AND TRACK NOTES. TWO GOOD RACES. Muriel Bond disappointed in her two races at Epsom, but there is no doubt that she will improve on her performances as soon as she strikes a suitable novice mile and a quarter event. This mare has a brilliant burst of speed, and she is one of the most likely prospects for au earlysuccess seen out at the meeting. A BRILLIANT PACER. Ringtrue registered an impressive performance when he won the Papakura Handicap on the opening day of the Auckland meeting, and he promises to turn out a real good horse. He was never doing his best over the last furlong when he won, and it will take a pretty good horse to bring about his defeat in future engagements. He can both sprint and stay, while another good feature about his racing is that he does nothing wrong. A SOLID TROTTER. Young Rodney trotted two solid races at Epsom and tilled third place in both of his races. In each event he was always handy to the leaders in the early stages, and it was only in the last furlong that he began to tire. This was not surprising, as the bay trotter has only been up a little time after a good spell, and the racing should benefit him considerably. He is one of the most solid trotters in Auckland and he should not bo long in crediting his owner with another success. WENT WELL. Having his first race on the opening day of the Auckland meeting, Charteris Bay failed to leave the mark correctly and was always well back from the leaders. He was produced again on the second day, and on this occasion went a very promising race into fourth place. It was a fine effort for the three-year-old and he should not be long in opening his winning account. Charteris Bay was driven by G. Coles, who was having his first drives in races, and he handled the chestnut in very pleasing style. TWO GOOD PERFORMANCES. But for breaking at the start Rayon d'Or would most likely have won two races at Epsom, as he lost a lot of ground at the start of the Mount Albert Handicap and then finished strongly in second place. On the final day he left the mark particularly well and never looked like getting beaten. Rayon d'Or.is one of the speediest horses ; racing in Auckland, but his beginning ability will have to be improved before he can hold hisown in the best company. He has been turned out for a short spell and may not be a competitor at the forthcoming meeting. WORTHY LIGHT'S FORM. Worthy Light added another success to his already long list when he annexed the Otahuhu Handicap on the opening day of the Auckland meeting, and there is no doubt that the chestnut is one of the best pacers produced in Auckland for some time. Ho was hard pressed over the last furlong by Willie Derby, but the gelding hung on with the utmost gameness to win by a neck. He has lieen turned out to enjoy a well-earned stiell in the paddock at 'lakanini. but will probably be brought into work after a month to be prepared for events at the Easter meeting. SHOULD SCORE SOON. Audo Patch ran his two best races for some time when he finished second in both trotting events at the Auckland meeting, and a race should come his way in the near future. On the second day in the Manurewa Handicap his driver appeared to be a little easy on the bay gelding in the early stages and did not make enough use of his handicap, otherwise he would most, likely have beaten Mute. As the novice! trotting events have been eliminated from I the Auckland Club's March meeting, Audo | Patch will have to wait for the country circuit before ho has a chance to make amends. BEST FOR SOME TIME. Star Pronto went his best race for some time when he finished second to Rare Rev in the Waikato Handicap. He was well clear lialf-way down the straight and looked as if he would win easily, but broke under pressure, and Hare Key beat him a length and a half. He was raced without hopples and seemed to appreciate the change. Now that he has shown a glimpse of his best form Star Pronto may elect to race generously, and in this event he will not be long in rewarding his owner-trainer, B. Dyer, for the patience he has expended on the .hitherto disappointing Australianbred gelding.