Trotting Notes

Grey River Argus, 23 September 1936, Page 3

Trotting Notes

Fine Aijt: Fine Art scored a eomfotTable win in the Selma Trot, as he measured' off Aide de C'timp and Red Ranger at the finish without any trouble. lie was penalised 12 yards for the Rakaia Trot and looked dangerous when he reached third place inside the distance IPs pilot however, seemed to accept 'ilefe.'i r a bit too soon and did not drive his horse right out. Even so Gloi'ietfa and Renown's Best, who were both hard at it. onlv finished 'two lengths ahead of him. Flue Art. who has grown into a. good pacer, was got by Jack J’otts from' Golden Bond, by Worthy Bonds from a. PeTereta mare. Homeward: i

-Mr. G. J. Barton has sold his Happy Voyage mare Homeward to a Western Australian buyer. Homeward was sold cheaply af 70 guineas and has a stud' value apart from racing merit Iler dam Grattan Derby was got by Huia Dillon from Muriel Derby, by .Mauritius from the imported mare Lot.’ie Deiby. Air. Barton bred Homeward. sold her at a small figure, bought her back, and now has sold her again. ißenowu’s Best:

Strong support came for Renown's ißest. in (he Rakaia Trot. She ran a sterling good race but suffered a narrow defeat. She is a four-year-old filly by Grattan Loyal from Renown, by Advance. Imported Colts:

In’erest was lent Io the light-har-ness races af Ashburton by the production of the two imported eolts Bill B. and Starwyn. Both broke up early ; n their races, but afterwards showed sufficient speed to justify rhe opinion that more, experience should find them in winning form. His Next Mission: Graham Direct's next mission will be the Weston Handicap at Oamaru on Labour Day. Cracksman: Cracksman is a rommon-loifliing lumbering type of trotter who seems to gel there just the same. San Michele: San Michele will not have to improve 11 great deal to reach winning form.

Ginger Jack: Ginger Jack- went to Wellington hailed as a. hive of industry, but went home with a bee in his bonnet.

Vain Lad: Vain Lad was too sore to do himself justice. The speed he showed in Itatclies will keep him in mind.

Materialised: Electric, Bell, whose movements in the north had created an atmosphere of mystery about her, duly materialised at Hutt Park in hot company and she never gave them a look-in. Now Gracie:

Gracie Fields, a recent registration, is a four-year-old filly by Native King from Beta Peter, champion of her time, and dual winner of the New Zealand Cup against pacers.

Then Shirley: Another interesting newcomer is a yearling filly by Wrack —-bright Eyes, which lias been named Shirley Temple.

Needed Racing: Reno was possibly in need ol racing when she competed at Wellington, but. she still failed to impress ns being above the average.

Ropata: Ropata is a nicely-balanced pacer, and a sensible youngster who promises to go further than some of those more forward horses who finished in front of him at the Wellington meeting. He is by David McElwyn from Zella.

Unlucky: Baron Grand was one the unlucky runners at Hutt Park. He is going to bo useful.