TROTTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20324, 3 August 1929, Page 11

TROTTING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

August 10, 12, 14—N.Z, Metropolitan Trot-

ting Club. August 31—Auckland Trotting Club (Earthquake Relief Meeting). September 17—New Brighton Trotting Club. October 6—Wellington Trotting Club. October 12—Wuikato Trotting Club. October 2G. 28—Auckland Trotting Club. NOTES BY PICADOR. Owing to tho continued wet weathor rendering tho training tracks very heavy, local trainers havo not been able to do a great deal with their hoi'scs latoly and ill conscriuence recent track doings have not attracted much attention. There urc indications that improved conditions may prevail in the coming week and those trainers with candidates for tho Auckland Trotting Club a meeting at the end of the month are likely to take advantage of any favourable opportunities for work, bo that matters may be expected to brighten up shortly.

Without exacting anything very strenuous from his charges latoly, L." McMahon has been keeping Gold Jacket, Torpedo [Tuon and Gold Seam moving along in useful tasks and they will bo in nico order to go ahead with more serious work as soon as tho track conditions improve. Gold Jacket is looking a picture, and, all going well, he may be given a run in the tightclass sprint event at I lie Auckland Trotting Club's meeting on August 31. Torpedo lluon is alno bright and healthy and should ho in the right condition to show someform early thin season.

For several seasons past the New Zealund Cup Trial Handicap, decided over a mile and a-quarter at the Wellington Trotting Club's Spring Meeting, has provided candidates for the New Zealand Trotting Cup with a favourable opportunity of having a race shortly before tackling the big event at Addington and it has been a popular nee with some trainers. This year Mr. Paul has intimated to the Wellington Trotting Club that he will not impose a penalty upon the winner of the New Zealand Cup Trial Handicap should the horse be engaged in the New Zealand Trotting Cup, and theiefore the mile aud a-quarter event at Hutt Park may be more popular than ever with owners and trainers of candidates for tho premier light-harness event in tho Dominion at Addington in November.

For tho past few months 0. Phipps has been allowing Haerenga Pai and the Key do Oro—Bequest gelding in his stablo to take matters easily, but lie has made another start nn the pair and (hey are now attending the tracks regularly when conditions nro favourable. In addition, Phipps is also working: a three-year-old filly by Blue Moun tain Kins from Cool Time and she is pacing very smoothly considering the short period she has been in work. If she maintains her present rato of progress, the filly should come to hand quickly, although it is unlikely that her painstaking trainer will attempt to hurry her..

V.'hil,) .J. Shaw is away in Christchurch with Native Prince and Curmel, other members of his active brigade in Stoncy and Warplanc have been kept moving in useful tasks and they will be in nice order to be tuned up for early engagements when he returns. Reports from Addington indicate that Native Princo and Carmcl avo doing well there and it is on the cards that they will perform with aredit at tho New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting this month. Carmel failed in the heavy going at the winter carnival at Alexandra Park in June, but he may be a different proposition if tho conditions are more favourable at Addington. ©

Although he never has many horses 111 work, C. G. Lee usually manages to win a raco or two each season and two winners from his stable last season were Tiger Salve and Nelson Dillon. This useful pair are again working along steadily under the local trainer and promise to bo in good trim for early meetings. Nelson Dillon has disappointed on occasions, but ho won in the style of an improved horse at his last start and he may do something even better this term. Tiger Salve is now on a tight mark, but ho is a solid and reliable trotter who should continue to win in his turn.

The Auckland-owned pacer Student Prince created a very favourable impression when he made ri successful debut in winning the Washdyko Trot Handicap at tho South Canterbury Hunt meeting last week and evidently he is a decidedly promising customer. Student Princo is a five-year-old chestnut gelding by Blue Mountain King from Elsa Huou, hence a half-brother to tho speedy Dillon Huou. Under tho guidance of J. Bryco lie should have every opportunity to make good and tho chances are lie will credit Messrs. McKendrick Bros, with further success this season.

Although lie only won six luces, it is doubtful whether any trainer in the Dominion had a belter percentage of winners lar. t season than J. T. Paul. The horses he raced wore Gie.it Parrish, Akenehi, Nelson Tasker and My Thorpe, and, as they all succeeded in reaching the winning list, they credited Paul with u distinctly good record. At present the Mangere trainer is only working a small team, but in % .Nelsou Tasker and Great Parrish lie hns a pair with excellent prospects for the new season. Great Parrish in wintering splendidly and it is quite on the cards that ho will develop into it. 11ish-clnS3 three-year-old.

Tho consistent Etta, Cole is thriving on the useful tasks -she is being allotted by F. Gilchrist and promises to ho in capital trim for early racing. For 6ome time past Etta Cole, has been steadily on the improve and she seems certain to enter better company this season. All going well, she will bo raced at the Auckland Trotting Club's relief meeting and she should, be well forward when that fixture is at hand.