TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 121, 24 May 1935, Page 12

TROTTING.

GREAT CHUM IMPROVING. PROSPECTS AT CLAUDEIINDS. MUST BE RESPECTED. One of the most favourably placed hone* to extend liis winning record >it the Waiknto meeting next week is Meadow King, who figures among the entrants for tin: Newstead Handicap- The grey trottot will be conceding the limit horses 48yd3, but as the opposition is not particularly strong his task should not be difficult. Meadow King has had four starts since the country circuit opened for two firsts and two seconds. At his last start he was the only trotter to seriously challenge Great Admiral, and as he has not been penalised for his performance his prospects appear very bright on Saturday week. WILL HAVE TO IMPROVE. Although Nelson de Oro has not raced for a couple of months, the bay pacer has been doing plenty of solid work under G. l'hipps' guidance, and he is in good order for early engagements. This gelding has failed to show any form for a long time, but has often nullified his chances by failing to leave the mark correctly. When trained in the south Nelson de Oro registered some fair performances, but he will have to improve on his latest efYorts before he is likely to get solid support. MUST BE RESPECTED. Having his first race for some time in the Improvers' Handicap at the recent Waikato meeting, Great Chum revealed all his old dash, and after being up among the leaders for a long way his condition gave out over the last furlong and he faded into fifth place. It was a really good effort for a horse who had not done much work. Great Chum claims two engagements at the Waikato meeting next week, figuring off 24yds in both the Novice and Kaipaki Handicaps. He has progressed n great deal of late and he must be accorded a good chance of rejoining the winning list at Claudelands, he as is a particularly reliable pacer." CHANCES OF STAR PRONTO. After his solid performance in winning the Waipa Handicap at the recent Waikato meeting in 3.24, Star Pronto must have bright prospects off 12yds in the Ruakura Handicap at Claudelands next week. Star Pronto has always been recognised as one of the most brilliant pacers trained at Epsom for some time, but tho Australian-bred gelding invariably failed to produce his best on race day until his owner, Mr. B. Dyer, decided to race him ■without hopples. The gelding has won three races since, and, judging by his latest another success is not far off for the son of Don Pronto. WORKING SATISFACTORILY. Red Hope has been executing his training work at Epsom in satisfactory style and A. W. Broughton has the chestnut in nice condition for his engagements at the Waikato meeting next week. Red Hope has only recently resumed work after suffering from a severe cold, which necessitated his being thrown out of training. At his best Red Hope is a very likely improver, but he is not the best of beginners. Although he cannot be discarded at Claudelands next week, it may be found that he needs racing before being seen at his best.