TROTTING FIXTURES.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 124, 28 May 1930, Page 8

TROTTING FIXTURES.

M»y 81. Juno S.— runtertury Part I.C. June 7.—Ashborton T.C.

Tho Northerns. Tlio position docs not appear to be altered a great deal in regard to the Great i Northerns. Apart from Kawini, who has been showing signs of lameness, the acceptors all appear to be going on the right way. Saturday morning at Merslie should be a busy one, and there should be some interesting work. . King's Jest has to bo- tried over tho Ellerslie fences, and his showing before race day will be ■waited with interest. There is a disposition for last year's double runner-up, Roman Abbey, to come into increased favour, but Star Comet, Mister Gamp," Aurora. Borealis, Omeo, and Ponjola are all still being freely discussed. • j Ttio Cornwall Favourite. \ There is not much doubt that To Mona-imi-V half-brother Standfast will start favourite for the Cornwall- Handicap, partly because H. Gray will ride and partly because he has two wins to his credit fit Avondale at his last starts. At the same time, he has none the best ot it with Pompeius, who gave him 101b and beat him at Te Rapa, and now meets 'Win on 131b better terms. Because Poinpein's was nominated for the 1% jumping events as well as the Cornwall Handicap, backers have rather let him go by, but it is significant that his connections tried to secure the services of It. Reed, but that rider will be at Otaki. No rider has been announced for Pompeius, but on actual figures, if Standfast has a good chance-in the Cornwall, Pompeius, too, has to be considered. By Lucullus from Miss WinBorne, lie is bred the right way to win in the Ellerslie mud, and his record this season will bear- inspection. ~ Worth Remembering. Piikeriniu, who scored in the hurdle rpeo at T.aumarunui on Saturday, and is engaged in the Hunt Club Hurdles at jjlfprslie ]iext Tuesday, contested the latter race two years ago. He was responsible for an unusual performance, for, ridden by an inexperienced lad, he was all over the course and without doubt should have yon. At the finish he was just beaten by S. Henderson on Gleudo%vie, aud Glendowie two days later came: out and cleaned up the Great Northern Steeplechase field, and Piikerimu was just beaten by Kilburn in the Panmuro Hurdles. ..; Since then Piikerimu was not produced until quite recently, and Tanmarunui.saw him win at , his first attempt. If he repeats his form of two years ago, he should be hard to beat amongst hunters at Ellerslie. He is a seven-year-old' gelding by Day Comet. A Savage Steeplechaser. Mr. W. L. Thompson, who owns Flying Swift, winner of the Grandstand Steeplechase at Wanganui, was. painfully injured when ho was .savaged by his horse last Vriday. Flying Swift caught -Mr. Tllomp-Non-by the chin and lacerated his bottom ftp badly, with the result that the unfortunate owner had to enter hospital for a minor operation. Bright Land Fails to Stand. The imported gelding Bright Land, who won two hurdle events in impressive style .at Ellorslie last Juno, has failed to stand another preparation and has been retired from racing. Mishaps and other troubles have affected Bright Land's career • since lie left England, and only ' for this he would have established a much better record than he'possesses. ,^On one occasion lie was put out of action as- a result of injuring himself while being taken to Trentham, and. unfortunately, for W. C. ■ Ring, he also went amiss when taken to Sydney in the spring. That Bright Land was a really good hurdler, there is no doubt, and it is a pity that he should have developed unsoundness again at a time ■when lie appeared to be training on nicely and seemed likely to make an early return to form. Bright Land is to be sent to W. C. Ring's farm at Hinuci-a, where he will probably be used as a hack. Owner of Oatendale's Brother. The- yearling by Rossendale from Oat Rock that arrived by the Ulimaroa yesterday consigned to A. MAuley is owned by Mr. F. Williamson, who has raced. Sun Up, Leader, and Amor with fair success during the -past few. seasons.' He sold Amor in Sydney recently and 'purchased this youngster. Oatendale, the brother to Mr. 'Williamson's juvenile; was a good racehorse. Apart from the fact that he was a winner, his three-year-bid perforniances included third to Prince Humphrey and Mollison in ,the Australian Joe. key Club's Derby, and second-to Strephon in the St. Leger, also eighth in the Melbourne Cup, an effort which was strong evidence of stamina. Rossendale is a notable sire of stayers in Australia, and as^ Oat Kock comes from a staying family, Mr. Williamson's yearling; is endowed with great credentials for racing over a journey. The colt was withdrawn at the Sydney yearling sales last month, and Mr. Williamson secured him privately, on the Btrong recommendations of a prominent Australian. '

Unlucky Maunga. Misfortune continues to pursue Mamiga, •who has been a most unlucky horse since lie commenced steeplechasmg,. at whicn lie has met with more than a share ot mishaps. Maunga pulled up very lame alter schooling over tho steeplechase eourse;,at Ellerslie on Saturday, and it appeared as if he would be out of action temporarily at least.'However, be had thrown off the lameness when he returned to -tlie< track on Monday at Ellerslie, and was working steadily on the sand, where- he fell while working. The mishap did not appear lo affect Mauuga in any way, and he walked round soundly enough afterwards.-bull, his lameness after his work the other morning was not reassuring, and, as he has yet a week to go'before- the Oreat Northern Meeting opens, his prospects are for the time being somewhat doubttul.

N.Z. Jumpers in Sydney Double. Xew Zealand-bred horses and those who were developed in the Dominion have done bo well lately that the chances or success from- that quarter in the 'June jumping double naturally come under review, states the Sydney "Herald." Strictly speaking New 'Zealand 'has three representatives engaged—Royal Elm, Elicit, and Roman Abbey—although Home Made, ReoJiui, Kilpcron,- and Starboard. Light were all In-ed there. Royal Elm is. partly owned by J. M". Cameron, and was brought across prior to the autumn meeting with the other members of that trainers team. Elicit and Roman Abbey will not be bronght to the meeting- Home Made has ■won over the jumps since A. B. Cowell secured him, and Rconui's form on the flat is sufficient recommendation, it he can show his ability to jump at all safely. Kilppron showed really good form on the flat in New Zealand as a two-year-old aad a tureo-year-old, and Starboard Light was also a winner on the flat in the Dominion. Royal Elm has not been produced since he was brought across, but if he can show some of the form he displayed in the Dominion he should make matters interesting. This season he won at Hawkes Bay in a hurdle race over a mile and three-quarters, but last season lie had four wins, two in hurdle races and two over the bigger jumps. Kentucky Derby Winner. To at least one Sydney man the result of the Kentucky Derby is very pleasing. He is Mr. Reg. Allen, who. has retired Rionscup fiinp.) to the stud. "Rionscup was bred in France, by Teddy; and Sir Gallahnvl TIL. sire of Gallant Fox, winner of the Kentucky Derby, is also by Teddy. Gallant Fox lias a distinguished career, for in addition to being bis sire's best two-

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Best Friend at 8.0 will not entail the carrying of any overweight in the Otaki Hack Handicap, as was the case at Hawera. He should find Merry Melody hard to dispose of all the same. Air Force, Limosa, Lin Arlington, and Wyeford, all of whom showed promise in hack hurdle events at Wanganui, are engaged in the some class of event at Otaki. The races at the latter place; are more or less flat events, and the fences arc not formidable.

The two-year-old Jayson should be a well-backed candidate in the Kuku Maiden Plato at Otnki. Although he failed at Riecarton, his second to Lady Pam and defeat of Hard Words in a good field in the Pacific, Handicap at ■ Trentham -was form, worth considering for any maiden field. ■• -■■

Asheulleii, a three-year-old colt to English time, by Achtoi from Cullenmore, arrived, in Sydney from England last week. He is to be raced when acclimatised. " *

R. D. O'Donnell is training the New Zealand ' two-year-old" Full Measure, at Randwick. ' .

, Mi. B. T. Bennett-has decided to, give ■Auctioneer a trial as ahurdleK The Gasbag gelding is having a short spell at present, and when taken up again will be schooled immediately. Auctioneer is just the stamp to make good at the jumping game, and Mr. Bennett has hopes that he will prove a second Khartoum. The promising Wairarapa apprentice, (3. Gerrand, at Otaki rides Full Mark, Kotahi Eka, Best Friend, Maui, and.Paiko. ,W. Dwyer is keeping Paleta in work. Paleta has not been paid up for on the first day at Ellerslie, and it is probable he will be kept for the Wellington Winter Meeting, by which time he should be ready to show to better advantage than he did at Wanganui. 'Ruling. Chief, who won at Taumarumn on Saturday, has been sold byv Messrs. R J. and H. D. Matthews to Mr. Clive Matthews, of Hamiltoa. Ruling Chief has been something ■of a disappointment this season, for five furlongs appeared to be his limit. . , ■ ■'