TROTTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19416, 26 August 1926, Page 6

TROTTING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES. October 10, 20—Auckland Trotting Club. October 23, 25—Greymout'n Trotting Club. October 25 Oamaru Trotting Club. October 30—Timaru Trotting Club. November 9, 11, 12— N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club. November 20, 24—Otahuhu Trotting Club. December 4—Waikato Trotting Club..

NOTES BY PICADOR. There was ouite a. lot of speculation as to •who would be appointed to the noaitiou of handicapper to the Auckland Trotting Club, and the fact of there being 110 fewer than 18 applicants is proof that the position was keenl" sought after. Tho successful applicant, Mr. G. Paul, jun.. is a son of the well-known Te Awamntu owner-trainer, G. Paul. He has been closely connected with trotting. bavins taken a practical part in tho sport when attached to his father's stable sn hi? younger days, while for several years past he litis contributed regularly to the columns of tho New Zealand Trotting Journal, the Times and Sporting News on trotting matters. There is still very little doing at Alexandra Park owing to the track conditions being unfavourable. A few fine days will make a deal of difference and matters will commence to liven up. The Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meeting is only about seven weeks away now. The trotter Colonel Thorpe i 3 now being trained by hia owners and is carrying an improved appearance. He has built up considerably and looks a better horse than he was last, season. Whether he will go moTo kindlv in his races remains to be seen. G. Phipns has Dick Dillon. Black Lila, Charming Pronto, and Direct Action looking healthy. The horses have not been aomg a ureat deal, and Direct Action, who forward 6red ' i3 probably the most Thn last has probably been seen of Haricot "lu h ®« race F m "s e . ns she is to be mated with tho jn-morted sire- Worthy ' Boni. Haricot has been an unlucky Performer and on v ftad small success, even though she took a two-mile record of better than 4m 395. free-legred. She is a- fine tvpe of mare and may be a- successful matron. Thnt soorl trotter Pyramus is workup steadiiv and is ni good health. It" i<". stated that she will be mated with PeterwaH this season. »o that she may not do much moro racing. Tradesman has been worVi«<r >• under the direction of, B. Santlall~an<l looks better than he hes done for n considerable. tint p.. The First Vovnpre irelding is not •?ettiß" nnv votinger, hnt he be able ♦o mrko a "ome-Wk like other old lightharness performers have done.