TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 159, 6 July 1940, Page 14

TROTTING.

"AMAZING SPEED."

SOUTHERN JUVENILE. MAY ATTEMPT RECORD. The Pleasant I'oint (Canterbury) trainer I). Teahen hns a two-year-old trotter in work which iias astounded sportsmen by the exceptional speed he has displayed for one of bin ape and gait. lie is by Quite Sure from RoydonV? Pride, a male by the American pacer Avion Guy (1.5'01i) from Belle Keller (2."',2). wlio was im|M>rtcd to New Zealand from America by Mr. J. R. McKcnzic. Good judges say that the juvenile in Tealien's stable is destined for a great career if he proves equal to his private reputation. When first placed in training he was tried as a pacer, but he soon made known his desire to trot. In sill probability the youngster will be given an opportunity to lower the existing mile record for two-year-old trotters, of 2.22 2-5, established at Forbury l'ark in 1930 by Todd Lonzla. It is no secret that Tealien's juvenile can knock several seconds off that time for a mile. In fact, those who have timed him say he lias amazing speed for one of his age. TE KAHU RESUMES WORK. F. C. Dunlevey lias seven horses at Edinburgh Lodge, Addingtou, including the Auckland-bred Te Kaliu and Twenty (Jrand. Te Kaliu lias been treated and rested, and is now healthy and ready to !w» trained for future contests. When raced in Auckland he acted like a stayer, but since going to Canterbury he has uoi finished at all well over mile and a half races. He was foaled in 1930, so there is little prospect of his receiving any help from age. Te Kahu was bred by Mr. .1. T. Young at Te Awaniutu, and is by Nelson Bingen from Lottie Audubon, who is also tlie dam of Lisiea, I'cgaway, Nellotta and Superfine. Twenty Grand is a model of fitness. Ue lias not raced for over a year, during which time he lias bad a lou£ spell in a paddock and several weeks in a pleasure gig. Since being put into serious training lie lias made good progress, but. like most horses that have been out of commission for a long time, be may need a few races to sharpen him up and bring him back to form.

AT LEAST USEFUL. The Jack Potts gelding Maegregor lias more speed than the average and he liuislied fourth to Gold Bar. Busted Flush and Marque in the Reynaud Handicap at Wa.slidyke last Saturday. He conceded (JOyds start to the winner, who recorded 3.22 for a mile and a half. Macgregor's time was a little worse than 3.18 and it drew attention to his prospects in the mile saddle rare later in tlie day. Maegregor. however, made a mistake at the start and this cost him all chance in a fast run race. By Jack Totts, Macgregor's dam is Lady Wildwood. FORM OF BILLV The American stallion. Bill 8., at one stage looked like turning out a pacer of the best class. Though he won three races early in tlie season, his most recent form has not been so good. His raring at Timaru. however, should improve him. and J. l!ryt.- should have him at the top of his form "for the August meeting at Addingtou. Bill li. is a well-bred stallion and his sire. Single G., was one of the fastest pacers raced in America. DISAPPOINTED TWICE. William Potts was made a good favourite for the Reynaud Handicap at Timaru and after his good second to Warfield at the Aslibnrton County. Racing Club's meeting the support appeared to be justified. His form, however, was very disappointing, anil for the greater part of the journey he was nearer last than first. In the mile saddle race he had the services of D. C. Watts, but again his form was well below expectations. WELL-BRED TROTTER. Danzie Guy is one of the best-bred trotters in commission, being by Guy I'arrisli from Effle Bingen. winner of the Dominion Handicap. Judging by his most recent displays, however, Danzie Guy is never likely to emulate the deeds of either of his parents. He has speed. but only on occasions does he display it. WELL RELATED PACER. On both the sire's and dam's side Hardy Oak, who finished third v in the Lyndhurst Handicap at Aslibnrton recently, has a good inheritance of speed, for Nelson Derby won, among other races.-the Great Northern Derby, and the Auckland Cup, while Queen's Own was one of the best pacers in a day when there were many good horses in commission. Hardy Oak is a promising young pacer and will attract attention if produced in the Achilles Handicap at Washdyke on Saturday. DEATH OF BROOD MARE. The Rakaia sportsman Mr. J. P. MeKenilry suffered a loss last week when his brook mare Manoeuvre died. She was by Man o' War—Prolific, by Harold Dillon, and in the colours of Mr. McKeudry won a number of races, including the C. F. Mark Memorial at Auckland. DOMINION FLAVOUR. There i« a New Zealand flavour in the breeding of a number of winners in Tasmania recently, for at the Northal! I'ark meeting tlie winners included Bracken Lad. M/ister Hope and Great Chimes, by Great Hope, and Subway, by Rey do Oro—Our Lady. At the Southern Tasmanian meeting Duke Pointer and Betty Huon (2), by Prince Pointer, were successful, and the Northall Plate was won by Jean Logan, by Globe Derby—Belle Logan. IN THOMAS' STABLE. Nelson Eddy has gone into L. O. Thomas' stable at Addington to be prepared for next, season's raring. He is in excellent condition to begin a campaign which should be remunerative to his owner. Thomas also has Peter Pilot. Premier. Otaua. Canadian Prince, Trevor de Oro and a filly by Great Bingen in work. THIS REMIT HAS MERIT. A remit fo be presented at the annual Trotting Conference by the Forbury Park Trotting Club reads as follows: "That it be a recommendation to the stipendiary stewards' committee to so alter the present, handicapping system as to provide for free-for-all races without penalties being imposed on winners of such races." The remit has a lot to recommend it, and is introduced in the interests of class racing. Often clubs do not feel Justified in providing his stakes to attract the best horses for this class of race, and owners will not produce their champions for minor stakes and -the prospect of a penalty. Under the proposed new rule it will make it possible for each club to include a free-for-all in its programme.