TROTTING NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20690, 9 October 1930, Page 11

TROTTING NOTES.

PROSPECTS OF REREMAI. JEWEL POINTER'S PROGRAMME. MOUNTAIN DELL MAY GO SOUTH. After his forward showing at Epsom laßt month. Zanzibar was ticked off by a good many students of trotting as one likely to show up when the country circuit oiiened and it created pome surprise when the Waikato lists were announced to find that he was not nominated. However, Zanzibar, who is trained at Pukekohe, may revisit Epsom this month, when his forward essays at the relief meeting will not be overlooked. The good mare "Reremai is again receiving the attention of her owner, J. Simkin, and she is none the worse for the holiday allowed her after the June carnival at Epsom. ' Reremai gave a real test of her capabilities last season. when she scored two fine victories and was ill the money on four other occasions. Her smartest effort, from a time viewpoint, was registered at the Otahuhu meeting, when she won off a 4.33 mark in 4.26 2-5. At the Auckland June fixture she won the Mark Memorial Handicap off 4.30 and on the final day failed off 4.23. Reremai should find the Auckland Cup class suitable this year.

Lord Haldnne is a regular attendant at the Epsom tracks again, but so far no stout tasks have been allotted to him. He is carrying more condition than when last seen in public and he promises to bo a greatly-improved trotter when the tracks become firmer. That he has the speed Lord Haldane demonstrated on more than one occasion last season and in spite of several failures since his Thames escapade he will yet make amends. Te Ngutu is picking-up in condition since joining G. Webb's establishment, but there is still room for improvement before she can be expected to show her best form. Te Ngutu has been afflicted for some time with bad corns, which will account in some measure for her inglorious displays in her latest public essays. Later in the season she may prove capable of re-establishing herself in public favour. Etta Cole's Progress.

Etta Cole is rounding into good shape under the guidance of A. J. Julian, and while no serious tasks are being exacted from her, she is stepping along in pleasing fashion. There has been a suspicion in the past that too much track-work was not in the best interests of the light-framed trotter, and the proposed change of tactics decided upon by her present trainer will probably find Etta Cole once more displaying her best form under the colours of P. J. Docherty.

Oliver Thorpe was on the mean side when he joined W. Willett's stable after the winter vacation and he is taking time to build up, although there is a marked improvement in his general condition. However, it is doubtful, even with {he greatest care and attention, whether he vail be anything like ready for the earlier fixtures. Oliver Thorpe has yet to lose his maiden status and a little advancement on his autumn form would find him notching a point higher at the finish than he did at Cambridge, where he was beaten by Eleawah.

W. Brain has Nelson Tasker in good heart at present and the fine looking and speedy son of Nelson Bingen and Sal Tasker is ready to undergo a speeding-up process when required. However, the early programmes do not contain any suitable classes for the little fellow and it will occasion no surprise to see him entered for sprint events at the New Zealand Metropolitan Club's November carnival. On the dirt track at Addington Nelson Tasker, under congenial conditions, - would run a merry eight or ten furlongs. Evelyn Looanda is back at work again under W. Nightingale's care and the useful pacer looks nice and bright after a short respite. Evelyn Locanda is not just yet being. Bet any exacting tasks, but will undergo a speeding-up process in view of the Auckland spring carnivals. With the classes of the principal events fixed to suit her, Evelyn Locanda will in oil probability be in the money once more. Tour for Mountain D&ll.

L, Mitchell has Mountain Dell in great heart and she has furnished into a qualitylooking mare. She is not being unduly bustled in her work, but a few lively essays will find her right up to concertpitch for the racing at Epsom. There is a likelihood of Mountain Dell going on tour after the Auckland fixture, and, provided that she goes along in the right way in the interim, she will be a competitor at Wellington and Addington next month.

Gold, Jacket'B form last week was anything but reassuring and the New Zealand Cup candidate appeared all to pieces on both days he was eeared up. In his second attempt he showed a little improvement, but while only travelling at a 2.20 gait was far from comfortable in his task. L. McMahon put his paoer in the paddock for a few days' respite; but he has been taken in hand again this week with a view to continuing his preparation for Wellington nnd Christchurch, Jewel Pointer is pleasing both his trainer, S. M. August, and his ownor, D. Brideson, in his New Zealand Cup preparation, and judging by the eound work the one-time crack pacer is getting through, there is every reason to hope that next month will see him back to "his best form. It is the intention of Jewel Pointer's connections to give him a race in public at the Auckland Spring Meeting, after which he will tackle the opposition at "Wellington in the ten-furlongs cup trial. As the sturdy pacer thrives on racing, he should be in splendid trim when he arrives at Addington. Mr. W. Johnstone's Horses. The defection of Enawah, First Flight, Prince Pedro and Reta Huon from the Waikato meeting was no doubt due to the death of Mr. Campbell Johnstone, brother o£ the owner, Mr. Wilfred Johnstone. With the exception of Reta Huon, all appeared to bold bright prospects. First Flight's appearance as a four-year-old is being anxiously awaited by her many admirers and when she sports silk she will have a host of friends. There is no better bred pacer in the land, hor sire being by Ribbonwood, while her dam, Guiding Star, is a daughter of Logan Poinier and Mario Corelli, the latter a product of Thclma, grand-dam of Author Dillon and Onyx, two champion pacers.

R. Tuke, who trains the Waiwera team belonging to Mr. and Mrs. W. Evans, is again taking up his abode at Epsom in view of approaching fixtures. Included in his string is the Tasmanian horse Sirdar, who is the trainer's own property. Sirdar has not raced in the Dominion, but was a fair performer in Tasmania, although he has nothing much against him in the matter of time. Moko Chief and his halfBister. by Nelson Bingon, are both in nice condition, and the former should be in good order when next asked to race.

Kohara continues to go along in the right way for S. Groat in his New Zealand Cup preparation and in all probability he will be seen in action at the Auckland Spring Mooting. If he makes the necessary progress to warrant a trip to Addington next month, he will be n competitor in the big milo and a-quarter trial at Hutt Park on Novombor 1. Kohara won the New Zealand Cup of 1927 and last year succeeded in reaching the final, although ho failed to gain a placo in that ovent.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING ENTRIES. Nominations for the Auckland Trotting Club'a Spring Meeting at Epsom on October 25 and 27, close at 5 P.m. to-morrow, with the secretary, Mr, A. G. Mabee.