TROTTING NOTES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 158, 5 June 1937, Page 14

TROTTING NOTES.

SANDUSKY GOES SOUTH. FOR SAPLING STAKES. (By “Square-Gaiter.”) Accompanied by Norvie’s Last, the two-year-old Sandusky, who was a winner at; the Manawatu Trotting Club’s meeting, and is a candidate for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes at Ashburton on June 9, left Auckland for tho south on Thursday. The Takanini pair are in good condition.

Though ho has not done much racing, Sandusky, who is by Jewel Pointer from Bonnie Bingen, dam of Bonny Azure, has registered a first, a second and a third in his last three starts, and promises to reach the highest grades. When lie won the mniden event at the Manawatu meeting a couple of months ago this youngster was nearly knocked over half a mile from homo and his prospects looked well-nigh hopeless, but once asked to sprint he responded in first-class stylo and won comfortably at tho finish. He was very unlucky to bo beaten at the Waikato meeting, being pocketed until half a furlong from file post, and then finished solidly to gain second place. Sandusky displays courage of an outstanding nature, and the son of Jewel Pointer will take a great deal of beating in the juvenile classic at Ashburton.

Ncrvic’s Last has proved himself one of tho finest middle distance performers in the North Island this season and his form has been high class. He is at homo in any kind of going and only once has he failed to go correctly all the way, and this was when another pacer ran into him before a furlong had been traversed. Nervie’s Last, who races unhopplod, should do well in his engagement in the south, the mile and a half event. Jackaranda.

The Now Zealand Sapling Slakes candidate Jackaranda has resumed work, and while ho is in excellent condition it is doubtful if lie will be at his best for the big event at Ashburton, says an exchange. Jackaranda created a big impression when lie ran a close second to Two’s Loose in the Nursery Stakes at Timaru in March. Prior to that race lie had received only half pace to three-quarter pace work, but had accomplished all that had been asked of him in a tradesman-like manner. He began smartly in tho Nursery Stakes and acted like an old horse in the contest. He was staying on bettor than tho winner at tho judge’s box. Soon after the raco Jackaranda contracted a bad cold, and for several weeks his trainer. C. S. Donald, had him under treatment, but be is now well again. Promising Young Horse. Southland, the promising two-year-old in J. J. Kcnnerlcy’s stable at Addington, was withdrawn from his engagement at the Ashburton • County Racing Chib’s meeting because of a bruised foot, but ho is now again, in regular work, in view of his engagement in tho New .Zealand Sapling Stakes. In his latest start Southland was

very nervous at the barrier, but recent training has improved him considerably. He may not be one of the favourites, but ho is a force to bo reckoned with in tho classic race at Ashburton. King’s Warrior. The Auckland Trotting Cup winner, King’6 Warrior, is being given judicious work with a view to racing at Addington in August. King’s Warrior has proved himself a high-class racehorse during the last two seasons, and his performances make it obvious that lie is capable of winning off Iris present mark, which is 4iniu 27scc for two miles. One of his best efforts was when he won the Auckland Trotting Cup -in December last. About a week before that race, ho struck one of his knees and was lame, with the result that no work could be allotted him for' five successive days. Tho fact that he led practically all the way and -.von decisively is evidence of his ability. Rockella in Work.

Having been spelling since ho won the Labour Day Handicap at the Manawatu meeting, the Key do Oro gelding Rockella, who is now in A. Bryce’s .stable at Auckland, is back in work again. Double-gaited Performer.

Imposter, who was the outstanding performer at the Inst Auckland meeting, when he won tho Whitford Handicap for trotters, amt two races later was successful in ho>>plcs in tho Henderson Handicap, will nut lack supporters in any event ho contests. Since going north in December, Impostci has registered three wins and two placing,, on holding tracks, and should bo well suited by winter conditions. Todd Lonzia Resumes.

Todd Lonzia, who early last season proved himself one of the best trotters in Now Zealand by winning twice over a milo and a half in' 3min. 16scc and 3min 17 3-Esoc, has been put into work after a long spell and is in the hands of T. Clare at Forbury Park-. Even ns a two-year-old Todd Lonzia dooked a champion in tho making and he improved tmlil unsoundness caused his retirement fpr a period. Disqualification Removed.

At a mooting of the hoard of the New Zealand Trotting Association it was decided to remove the disqualification imposed in 1924 on l l ’. Johnston, Sydney. Johnston was disqualified for life for (1) wilfully and corruptly supplying false information, and (2) making false declarations in connection with the horses, Don Caesar and Lord Roauchilcl. Condition of Horse.

When ho was paraded in the birdcage for lho Wai-iti Trot Handicap at tho South Canterbury Jockey Chib’s meeting, the pacer, Orby Lad, was critically ’surveyed by the stipendiary steward, Mr F. J. Beer, who expressed the opinion that the horse was not in a fit condition to race. In this view, Mr D. Grant, president, of the club, Mr C. I/. Orbell, the vice-president, and Mr N. McLean, the racing stipendiary steward, concurred, and, under Rule 302 a, the horse was compulsorily withdrawn. The (vainer of the horse asked a veterinary surgeon to examine the animal, and on tho following day a certificate was given, stating the horse was in a good condition to raco. It is ■ understood tho matter was brought before' the Trotting Association and that further action may be taken. Sale of Adverse.

C. S. Donald has sold tho four-year-old pacer Adverse, who raced at tho Manawatu meeting, to Air H. Ilalliday, of Dunedin, and the marc is to join J. Henderson’s stable at Oamaru. Adverse is a sister to Casino. She ran second to Karoro on tho first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s recent meeting and won easily on the second day in 3.22 1-5 for a mile and a half. She is a level-headed mare and a quick beginner. Air Halliday owned Nelson do Oro, a speedy gelding that won several races for him under the supervision of J. Henderson. Pot Luck.

Considering ho is only four years old, Pot Luck’s performances in winning the two big events at Forbury point to his qualifying for select classes next season, says an observer. Ho has a great burst of speed, and age will help him to sustain it. He was born with an ugly pair of hocks, but so far they have not affected him. On the. first day at Dunedin ho paced the concluding half-mile of tho Coronation Handicap in lmin lscc, and on the second day he did a shade bettor. Pot Luck is hijack Potts from Hope Dillon, and is trained by At. Holmes for Air H. Stafford. Two-Year-Olds Race.

Amongst the young pacers scon out at Timaru was the two-year-old filly Francisco, trained by M. B. Edwards. Francisco was got by Jack Potts from Golden Harvester, by Sonoma Harvester —Gwen Child, by Pctercta —Roscchild, by RothsJ.ilkl — Rose, by Berlin from a Traducor mare. Another two-year-old recently raced was Taruna, a chestnut colt by Frank Worthy from Megan, by Cathedral Chimes— Taruna Alary, by Antonio from a Young Irvington mare. Antonio was got 'by Harold Dillon—Ocean Wave, by Rothschild —Ripple, by Fleur do Lys.