TROTTING

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 184, 2 May 1929, Page 17

TROTTING

FIXTURES. May 3, 4—Marlborough R. C. Autumn (four events). Maj- 4—Cambridge T.C. Annual. May 4—Oamaru J.C. Winter (two events). May !>, 11—Forbury Park T.C. Winter.. May 18—Oamaru T.C. Winter. .Tune 1, 3—Canterbury Park T.C. Winter. June 1, 3—Hawke’s Bay T.C. Winter. June B—Ashburton T.C. Winter. June 22, 24—Auckland T.C. Winter.

NOTES AND COMMENTS (By Overcheck.) Bingen Lad nnd Pano have sailed for Western Australia, where their careers will be followed with keen Interest. The former, it will be remembered, won both the mile saddle races at the New Zealand Metropolitan Club’s meetng at Addington In March, registering 2.11 4-5 on the first day and 2.11 2-5 the second. He is rising ten, but notwithstanding is racing better now than ever. Panto, who now ranks as a six-year-old, won a couple of races last season, was second twice and third once out of starts. He won a mile saddle race at New Brighton in March in 2.15 4-5, while at Greymouth a couple of months earlier he won the Greymouth Trotting Club Handicap of 161 furlongs by three lengths from Vesuvius and Okoura in 4.50 2-5. His best days should be in front of him, and it will occasion no surprise to find him doing well on the other side. Willowcliffe, who recently won the Sires’ Produce Stakes in Western Australia, hadipreviously accounted for the W.A. Champion Stakes and the W.A. Derby. He has now won eight out of the nine races that he has contested, yet has not been required to go at better than a 2.23} rate. His stake earnings run into four figures. Purser, the youngster that won the Improvers’ Handicap (worth £l3O to’ the winner) at Ashburton recently, had to do 3.31 2-5 for the twelve furlongs, or equal to 2.21 for the mile. The connections of Willowcliffe must be deemed to have been very lucky in winning so much money on the slow times registered. A cinder training track is being laid down on the outer part of the training track at Addington. This will greatly improve matters from the point of view of trainers. The three-year-old pacer Hinkler recently returned from his unsuccessful mission to Australia. He is having a brief holiday before going into training again. Young Blake has resumed work at Addington, and is reported to bo looking big and well. C. Tasker’s two-year-old filly by Worthy Bond is said to be going along nicely. She is a very well mannered youngster and paces very nicely. Jack Potts, who has been off the scene for some time now, will, it is understood, be taken in hand again at an early date w’ith a view to contesting the principal races during the forthcoming season. It is to be hoped that he will have a more fortunate run than he had this season.

Admiral Bingen appears to be the makings of a really good trotter, and he is sure to have a large following when he again faces the starter. Since returning to his old tutor, Jackie Afluuboii has improved a good deal, and is now getting ’through his work in a pleasing manner. Notwithstanding the fact that he now has to race in some of the best company. J. J. Kenncrley will no doubt be capable of placing him to advantage. Cannonball is now running along nicely in his work, and in a recent work-out with Linkman gave quite a good showing. White Sun has been recommissioned by W. J. Tomkinson. Epigram Is now finding the track more to his liking. He should soon be in a position to repay some of his training expenses. Royal Silk, who bad her first outing at Cheviot a ijhort time ago, is developing nicely. She is one that is worth making a note of. An acceptance of eight for the Sires’ Produce Stakes, to be run at the Forbury Park Club's winter meeting, should ensure an interesting race. Peterwah, Guy Parish, and Nelson Bingpn each have two representatives, while Lorencs Todd and Peter Moko are also represented. Koro Peter may be favourite, but the race will not be a one-horse one by any means. There are those who believe that Rap is going to be a hard horse to beat the next time he contests a mile saddle race. With the racing he has had Lee Todd should be in good trim for the Forbury meeting. Wattle Patch is reported to be a much improved trotter. Reports from the south credit Nelson McElwyn with being a better horse now than at any other stage of his career. He is bred the right way, and may show to advantage at Forbury, where he has raced well before. Desborough is again in work after a season at the stud. He started once only last season. This was in the St. Hilda Handicap, a mile saddle race, at Forbury, which he won by four lengths in 2min. 10 2-ssec. His legs are not too sound, a fact which must always tell against him. Kelp, who was narrowly defeated by Purser at Ashburton, is being indulged in a short spell. He is the makings of a more than useful sort. In referring to the Te Aroha meeting, a northern writer states:—Probably the biggest favourite at the meeting to bring disaster to the majority was the two-year-old Great Parrish, but backers would got some consolation when they saw the youngster's display after he settled down to business. To lose fully 120 yards, and then travel on the outer of a big field to finish fourth In precisely the time set him, was a wonderful performance, and would convince those who backed J. T. Paul's handsome colt that the investment was only a loan. If there is a more quality two-year-old in the Dominion, it would be well worth going a long way to liegal Voyage, who won the Tpviotdale Trot at Amberley last Saturday, is by Happy Voyage from Logan Princess, who won the Walrewa Handicap at the recent meeting at Banks Peninsula. Regal Voyage is a promising youngster. Mignonne, winner of the Kowai Handicap at Amberley, is by Matcblight. Others by this sire who have been doing well of late are Linkman, Ngingo Nglngo, Tumatahuru, and Torchlight. It is understood that none of Mr. G. J. Barton’s horses will be raced at Forbury Park. This means that Tonic, Dalmeny, Lingfield, Elzear, Malwharlti, and Young Blake will not be seen in action there. Vendome, a recent importation from Australia,( has gone into J. J. Kennerley’s stable. St. Maura is being indulged in strong work at Addington. Wrackier was unlucky during the running of the Durban Handicap at Ashburton recently, and yet finished close to the placed horses. There is no doubt about his ability, and next year should see him taking high honours. Half a mile from the winning post in the Teviotdale Trot Handicap at Amberley on Saturday, Enrolment and Jacky Logan collided through the former breaking, both drivers being thrown out of their sulkies. 11. Gaskill, driver of Jacky Logan, escaped lightly, but F. Douglas, driver of Enrolment, received injuries to his left hand, which will keep him on the sick list for some weeks. Bis hand was badly cut about, several stitches being made near the thumb joint. Ambition (late Doris Bingen), a New Zealand Sires’ Produce Stakes candidate, is shaping very well at Forbury for C. Hadfield, who is preparing her for the contest. It will be remembered (states an exchange) that the daughter of Nelson Bingen—Wild Cherry, won a double at the South Otago Trotting Club’s meeting when she made an exhibition of her opponents in the hands of O. Reed. She dees not know how to break, and while not especially brilliant can be relied on to leave the mark ('quickly and keep on trotting correctly. She has been improved a great deal since being raced at Balclutha.