TROTTING NOTES

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22271, 9 December 1937, Page 14

TROTTING NOTES

Reminders Nominations for tho inter-Dominion championships will close on Monday next. Nominations for the Greymouth Trotting Club’s summer meeting will close on December 14. The Auckland Cup Eight of the 13 horses nominated for the Auckland Cup were starters in the New Zealand Cup, and while in the meantime the handicaps of the two Australian pacers, Speedy Boy and Lawn Derby, have been withheld, it is generally expected that Lawn Derby will be asked to concede 12 yards and that Speedy Boy will start off the limit. No comparison of Australian and New Zealand form can be made; but it is certain that such a long trip would not be undertaken without reasonable chances of success. Indianapolis and Roi I’Or. the back-markers on 60 yards, must be taken on trust, (for nothing either has done in public this season entitles them to preference over several others on more liberal handicaps. Indianapolis, after a spell from racing of nearly 12 months, failed in the New Zealand Cup and the Free-for-All, and though there was merit in Hoi I'Or’s second in the Free-for-All, he was by no means tho best horse in the race. He is getting on in years, too, and a fast two miles might be just beyond his tether. Lucky Jack, from a 4min 26scc mark, won the New Zealand Cup like a coming champion, and in other races at the meeting he proved himself in the first flight. His very decisive win cost him a penalty of 24 yards, but this only leaves him on the handy mark of 12 yards, alongside De Soto, whose fate is still in the balance. Willow Wave, on his day, would be a problem, but his successes have been attained in less pretentious company than he is now asked to meet, and he has an exasperating habit of refusing to leave the barrier just when the best is expected of him. Tempest, as honest as they are made, was third in the New Zealand Cup, but possibly a mixup in this race helped him to such a forward position. On the second day of the meeting, however, he proved himself by a brilliant victory over two miles, and he made one of his very few mistakes when he stood on the mark in the Free-for-All. Rollo makes no apneal, and Rey Spec has been unsound for some time past. The Auckland province will be well represented by King’s Warrior and Bonny Azure, and preference must go to the former, w,ho was going well when he met interference in the Cup and received injuries that put him on the shelf for the rest of the meeting. Bonny Azure’s sprinting ability is possibly her strongest point, but there seems no reason why she should not see out a solidlyrun two miles. Evicus, during her stay in New Zealand, has not won out of turn, and while some of her track work has been brilliant, she never looked a winner at Addington. Lucky Jack’s win in the Cup was full of merit, and he will be the early favourite for the big race, while next in order must come King’s Warrior and Lawn Derby. Throe-Year-Old Tost With the exception of Sandusky, who is being spelled, the field for the New Zealand Champion Stakes, to be decided at Ashburton on Boxing Day, includes all the crack three-year-olds who contested the New Zealand Derby at Addington. In that race the places were filled by Twos Loose, Ferula, and Sandusky, with Taruna fourth; and : three of these are now engaged in the ] Ashburton classic. Others that may : add interest to the race include Pa- ; rauri, Francisco, Horse Power, Re- i fund, Jackaranda, and Three Bells. ] Auckland Notes ' An interesting feature of the W’ai- 1 kato trotting meeting was that the younger sires. Jewel Pointer, Peter ( Bingen, and Great Parrish, each pro- , duced two winners, taking the six pac- ( ing events. These three horses were j high-grade performers in their day, al- < though Great Parrish did not reach ] the stake-earning capacity of the other j two. His racing opportunities were, j however, limited, but he has a Great j Northern Derby and Auckland Cup on . his list of wins. He is the sire of Naw- . ton Parrish and Eyre, while Jewel { Pointer produced Musketeer and Petite , Jewel Peter Bingen’s winners were Hearsay and Hori Bingen. Musketeer and Nawton Parrish reproduced their form of Thames where they won the Goldfields Handicap and Puru Handicap respectively. A Speedy Pacer Musketeer, who was capably driven by C. G. Smith, displayed speed, stamina, and courage in winning the President’s Handicap after a very stubborn fight with Trevor de Oro. This , was only his second attempt at two miles, and with a win each time, his future as a stayer is very bright. Musketeer was bred by Mr D. Bndeson, and is owned by Mrs R. M. O’Donnell. He is a brother to Great Jewel and half-brother to Great Chum and Guid Hairs t. An Improver Had it not been for his barrier shyness, Petite Jewel would have lost his maiden status long ago, as his track , work for some time has been outstanding. In the Franklin Handicap, he went away better but struck some trouble and broke up. He began well in the Stewards’ Handicap, and patiently handled by W. H. Andrews, had too much dash for Adversity at the finish. Petite Jewel's dam, Koniniwood, is one of the Wildwood family. Great Parrish Stock Nawton Parrish and Eyre are by Great Parrish from Great Audubon \ mares, thus possessing a double strain; of Peter the Great blood. It is a i coincidence that they won in similar! time, Eyre going 2min 49sec from 3min I ssec, while Nawton Parrish went the; same time off 2min 54sec. Nawton Parrish showed promise last season, and this term has won at his two starts. At j Thames he won practically all the way, I but on Saturday claimed further at- 1 tention by a remarkable finishing effort! from well back. Although he is only j considered a sprinter, Nawton Parrish

gives the impression that this season he will show ability at two miles. Eyre’s performance was outstanding, as drawing the second row, she was not well placed until the final stages. With a brilliant dash from the distance, Eyre quickly cut down the leaders to win very decisively. Her dam, Great Eyre, was not a success when racing, but is proving a fine matron. To Nelson Bingen she produced Great Admiral and Golden Eagle, and to Ringtrue the promising three-year-old Axminster. Hearsay’s Prospects Hearsay was turned out in splendid condition by M. Stewart who drove him with fine judgment and drew attention to his prospects when he recorded an attractive effort to win the Newstead Handicap. He won his first race at Caudelands and Iris second at Epsom, but they did not reach the high merit that marked this success. The race was run at a solid Clio, as was revealed when the second horse, Sir Frank, went 3min 21 2-ssec to equal the course record. Beatty, the dam of Hearsay, was a useful mare by Hal Zolock. In Saddle Hori Bingen made a one-horse race of the Farewell saddle event, but his task was made easier by the mistakes of several useful rivals. Hori Bingen has raced fairly consistently for two seasons, and scored his first win at Epsom in August. Shortage of staying power kept him from adding to his list at Thames and Awapuni, but he outstayed the field in saddle, and should have prospects in a similar race at Epsom. His dam. Mufti, is related to Taipare and Signor, who were useful saddle horses.