TROTTING NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20924, 14 July 1931, Page 7

TROTTING NOTES.

PARADIGM RESUMES WORK.

MOUNTAIN DELL'S MOVEMENTS

The Auckland-owned pacer, Wnrplane. who is now in J. J. Kennerley's stable at Addington, lias not shown any form for some mouths past but, us he has paced some fine races on (ho dirt track at Addition. it is hoped that he will do well in ii; 3 new quarters. Sprint, distances appear to. be Warplane's specialty, but he has occasionally shaped well nt two miles and he might yet win a good race over a long distance. •

Mrs. 1. ]i. Sweetupnte's young trotter. Modern Lady, ,by Worthy Bond from Florrie Bingen, is now in F. Monk's stable at Kaikoura, where Araehne is also being trained. Modern Lady had shown some promise and she is in the right hancja to receive every chance to make good. After a spell in the Waikato, the trotter Paradigm in again an active member of J. T. Paul's lea in at Mangere. Paradigm is not a good l-.orse but he is solid and consistent and lie did well in the season just concluded by notching three wins and .four minor placings. His wins and placed performances were worth ,£7.i(.l and he more 'than paid his way through the season. It is unlikely that Paradigm will make any great improvement., but lie is always likely to win in his turn where (lie class is not too strong. In the 1929-80 season C. 8. Donald headed the list of winning trainers for (lie Dominion with the fine tally of 45 wins and he is again at the head of the list of winning trainers for the season just closed with 43 wins. Lonajd is a young man who has steadily worked' his way to the tori of his profession and his record for several seasons past leaves no doubt that he uude.r'stands his business thoroughly.. Mountain Dell is again included in the active brigade at Epsom and, although nothing definite has yet been decided, L. Mitchell may take her to Addington for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting next month. Mountain Dell has not qualified for the next New Zealand Trotting Cup, her present handicap being 4.27, but if raced at Addington next month ehe will have a favourable opportunity to do so

HORSES FOR ADDINGTON

GREAT BALLIN, JEWEL POINTER

After a brief respite, Jewel Pointer anr( Great Ballin have been taken in hand again by P. J. Smith with a view to receiving a sound preparation for the New" Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's national carnival irext month. Both pacers displayed high-class form at tin. local June meeting and are in great b~. rt to tackle serious work again.

Great- Ballin, who only recently joined Smith's stable, showed rare sprinting ability during the season for G. F. Robertson, and his dual success in saddle at the February meeting at Epsom stamped him as a good horse in saddle. After his success on the opening day of the February meeting, when he won comfortably in 2.13 4-5, the Auckland handicaoper imposed a 36 yards penalty on Great Ballin, but even that severe handicap did not stop him from winning again. Great Ballin should give a good account of himself at Addington. Smith will endeavour to secure the services of M. Holmes for Great Ballin in the saddle races. Jewel Pointer, having made a return to his best form, will be. well placed in mile and a-quarter and two-niilcs events. He will be meeting many of the best pacers in the land, but will worthily uphold, the honour of the North _ _ "With two such fine pacers Smith's first visit to Addington should prove successful.

AUSTRALIAN TRAINERS COMING. G. E. GATH AND W. McKAY. The successes attained by G. E. R. Gath when he visited New Zealand a few months back with Paddy McKinney. The Admiral and Gunbourne, in addition to the numerous winning performances of horses imported from Australia during the last few years, is causing other Australian owners and trainers to. ca3t their eyes toward the .Dominion. There is every probability, as the new season advances, that several teams from Australia will invade New Zealand. W. McKay promises to be the first one on the scene, and is due to arrive ill time for the opening of the new season. W. J. Tomkinson, who is at present -visiting Australia, where he is combining business with pleasure, will in all probability secure some more horses. The Addington trainer has been authorised to procure at least one go<3d handicap horse for an Auckland owner. Negotiations were commenced by a local sportsman for _ the crack Australian pacer Marble Ridge, but latest advices show the deal is off. . It has been proved by past experience that horses from Australia, strike form quickly in New Zealand, so that any new arrivals should be capable of taking part nt the early meetings. One of ttffc horses in McKay's team who will be with interest when he commences his New Zealand campaign is Drifting Home, who is a ptraiglit-out trotter still eligible for slow classes.