TROTTING CUP HOPE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21289, 16 September 1932, Page 9

TROTTING CUP HOPE

ROLLO'S IMPROVEMENT REVIEW OF PERFORMANCES REMARKABLE TIME RECORDS [from or a own- correspondent] CHRISTCHURCII, Tuesday There are few horses in Now Zealand that have a record of 4.'20 or better, nnd still fewer that have twice, registered this time for two miles, and any horse that lias registered such lime must nt least bo considered for any short-limit race over tho journey. In liollo, R. B. Berry ha 3 a rare stayer that has made rapid- improvement during the pafct 12 months. Ho has been nnder this trainer's care since ho first, started racing and at one time looked anything but a good racing proposition. He is a big gross horse and one that.would naturally bo well served by time, and Berry's patienco is at lust bringing its own reward. When Rollo commenced last season's racing fie went 2.11 15 to finish third to Great Logan and Tom Thumb in tho International Handicap at Addington, but in his next lialf-dozen. starts ho failed to gain a place. Ho won the Enfield Handicap, one mil?, saddle, in 2.10, but in his next six starts ho was unplaced, and lie followed up this rather unpromising record by running two thirds to Arethusa nnd Mao Dillon in tho Flying Handicap, and to Regal Voyage and Golden Pedro in tho Au Revoir Handicap at Forbury Park. Ho won tho Midsummor Handicap at Addington in 4.29 2-5 and then came six more unplaced pefformances. A close second to Craganour in tho Ritchie Memorial Handicap at Forbury Park followed and on tho second day ho registered tho sensational time of 4.20 in winning tho James Momorial Handicap. M the Canterbury Park meeting in June Rollo repeated his previous record of 4.20 to win the King Georgo Handicap from a 4.20 mark mid tlie field ho beat included Red Shadow, Lindbergh, Impromptu and Carnicl. Tho faster tlie pace tho better it suits Rollo, for he is a born slayer and chockflll oE stamina. He is rather difficult to drive and a very hard puller, besides which lie has on numerous occasions lost a lot of ground in liis races. In the ordinary course of events this failing would debar a horse from serious consideration in a raco like the New Zealand Cup, but he is on tho improve, and Berry is Quite confident that lie will behave himself on the day. Rollo is in good robust health and in ideal order to commence a serious preparation. Ho is the only horse in tho stable eligible for tho race, ao that ho will bo driven by his trainer. TRAINING IN COMPANY GOOD WORK AT ADDINGTON [FROM our own correspondent] CHRISTCHURCII, Tuesday Young horses trained at Addington ai© accorded more opportunity than those trained on private tracks to acquire education that will accustom them to tho hurlyburly of racing, and tho continual passing and repassing of horses should allay the nervousness that often affects juvenile performers. For older horses, too, tno experience of racing in company is valuable, and often several trainers arrange to work their horses together merely for the experience. At Addington to-day R. B. Berry's team, consisting of Titri, Colorado, Ivoljo and Tempo, worked with J. J'. Kennerley s pair. Rare Pronto and Silver Bingen, with Nor - Westor also assisting. After going together at a steady pace for half a mile, Kennerley s pair went off in front, but were again with tho field a quarter of a mile from home, and the seven horses then brushed home together. Time was not the object, but the work in company was probably as beneficial as fast work singly. CANTERBURY TROTTING NOTES DERBY CANDIDATE'S PROGRESS [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] - CHIUSTCHURCH. Tuosday F. G. Holmes' -Derby candidate Golden Direct is going on nicely in his work at Addington and looks to have improved a good deal «iuco he raced in tho Sapling Stakes. Golden Direct is by Rey do Oro from Becky Logan, a well-bred mare by Logan Pointer from Miss Becky, by Electioneer from Becky, by Vandcrbilt. Becky Logan, was a good a few years ftoO. Few horses at Addington look fresher and more anxious to work than T. G. £ox fine trotter Nelson Boy, who was allowed to sprint, a few furlongs this morning. For a long time Nelson Boy failed to run on even in milo and a-half races, but during the past 12 months lie has shown a lot of improvement and besides winning two races ho was twice second. Ho is not a good twomiler and now, handicapped on a tight mark in the shorter races, he must bo at his best to make his presence felt. . Apex did very little racing during the 1931-32 season, but in his three starts ho was first, second and unplaced. He is a regular attendant at Addington under tho caro of E. A. Berry and he may pick up another stake before the Christmas and New xcar racing comes round. Apex may not bo a great racehorse, but he is genuine, and that counts a lot. ■ . ~ Without being unduly hurried, Golden Pedro, Wilma Dillon nnd Biddy Parrish were given a useful work-out at Addingtou to-day, tho first ' two leading the trotter throughout. Biddy Parrish looks just right to commenco serious business and during tho present soason she should add still further to her very creditablo record. \\ uma Dillon, too. appears to be as well as he has ever looird, nnd Tomkinson has probably found the key to the difficulty he experienced with this brilliant but unreliable gelding. . . _ n , Great Parrish, who is in J. o. bnaw s stable, looks a picture, and although he has not always racsd as generously as could have been wished, his. last performance was full of merit. Shaw's crack performer, lmpromptu, is not eligible for ttyo New Zealand Cup, although several times lie has bettered -1.20, the limit of the into. In mile and a-quaretr races this season Impromptu should pay his way. Mr. Penalty, another member of the team, with tho creditable record of four wins and two seconds Inst year, has done most of bis rue in? in tho ; North Island, but ho may yet ?<how liis tnw worth on Southern courses, lie looks good enough to win in tho best company. G McKcndry is spending a lot, of time on tho trotter Germanicus, who is not showing the promise he did aomo time ago. 119 is inclined to be a bit flighty in his work, but his trainer is gifted with more than the usual amount of patience. Delightful, a member of tho same stable, looks bright and well, but nothing serious is being asked of him. Margaret Parrish, another member of the team, failed to win a raco last season and experience alono will tench her to use her speed to advantage in races. She has breeding to recommend her and as silo is now seven years old sho should bo coming to her best. . In several races recently Nimbus has been well supported, but ho has let his party down rather badly. A well-grown seven-year-old, by Wrack from Noting "\\ lniiio, Nimbus is a good cut of a racehorse, but his boring tactics will always lie ngninst him when lie is racing in anything like good company. M. B. Edwards has a mat job in front of lum to win a laco Willi tills gelding.