TROTTING NOTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21560, 3 August 1933, Page 7

TROTTING NOTES

AUCKLAND'S BEST PACERS NEW MARKS ASSESSED THREE IN FIRST CLASS BY ABAYDOS There are 14 pacers at present in the Auckland Province who are eligible for the August and Massey Memorial Handicaps, the principal races on the Auckland Trotting Club's programme 011 August 20. and a good percentage of these will compete in the two events at Epsom on Saturday. Three of the number have for the New Zealand Cup namely, Ehiawah. Jewel Pointer and Auto Machine. Although Auto Machine has not been required to perform any serious work since winning at the Auckland Winter Meeting, he is in great heart- to be speeded iid again. Auto Machine If getting back in the handicaps for two-miles races, but is usefully placed over short distances, and 110 may have his best - opportunities in the early part of the season as a sprinter. He has a rare burst of speed and only requires to leave the mark smartly tc win short races. Jewel Pointer's satisfactory showing at the Auckland June meeting, together with the fact that he ha* been let out a second over various distances, will encourage his connections to ':eep him going with n view to the tight-class races later on. Jewel Pointer now gets in 011 the limit in the New Zealand Cup, and, if he continues to improve in his training, his owner. Mr. D. Bridesou, will consider sending him to Aldington for the race in November. The Tamahere-trained mare Enawah figures 011 the ■ same two-miles mark as Auto' Machine, but over a mile and a-auarter she has at present to concede him 30 yards. Enawah has a fast two-miles record of 4.2 L 1-5 at Addington and has registered 2.10 for a mile at Epsom. Her form at Cambridge in May was particularly attractive, and, as she has not been over-raced during the last two seasons, she should be capable of some successful efforts this term, Kewpie's Triumph Improved Kewpie's Triumph has never looked in better order than at present. Solid training toward the end of last season proved very beneficial to him and lie has become more robust than formerly. It is possible the best has not yet been seen of Kewpie's Triumph and there is every indication that he will continue to pace with success this season. Peter Pirate' continues to infuse plenty of vim into his training, and, although he is carrying more condition than usual, he should be in fine racing trim for his engagements at the end of the month. Peter Pirate did not win a race last season, but he put up several very creditable performances, and,' having had the benefit of a letup, he should be a good prospect for a race early. When Pegaway commenced his four-year-old career at Epßom last August lie was assessed on 2.21, 2.57 and 4.49 for a mile, a mile and a-quarter and two miles respectively, but ne quickly reached a more difficult assessment line by winning two races. As the season advanced Pegaway made further progress, winning over all distances, and he begins this season on 2.12. 2.46 and 4.32. With another year on to him Pegaway promises to reach a very high standard before the present season ends. In spite of her failures when last raced at Epsom, Kewpie's Guy will still have a lot of followers when next produced. Kewpie's Guy showed excellent form in the autumn, but subsequently she went off, due mainly to a severe cold. When properly attuned she is a brilliant pacer ever nny distance and it is only a question of Smith getting her back to her best to secure an early return Prospects of Prince Pedro Another Tamahere representative to claim serious attention for early meetings will be Prince Pedro, who was just reaching the peak of his form when last season's racing finished. Prince Pedro has proved himself more than useful over distance and should have prospects from his present 4.32 line. As he is still on a useful mark over short courses, Prince Pedro has equally good chances of success as a sprinter. Great Parrish proved more or less a puzzle last season and it appeared, 011 his subsequent displays, as if the race in the Auckland Trotting Cup affected him adversely. His victory_ was full of merit and stamped Gieat Parrish as a fine son of the Greot mare Bertha Belle, his success being all the mo.-e striking as he was given a light preparation for the race. Having been Jet up in the new assessment to 4.31 for two miles, Great Parrish will again bo dangerous when back to form. Impromptu, who is now trained at Claudelands by his owner C. Moran, promises to add a lot of interest to the principal races* iu Auckland during the next few months. In the early part of the season Impromptu won-two handicaps over .1 Ynile and a-quar-ter. beating Hnrold Logan at New Brighton, when in receipt of 36yds., and forcing the champion' to go 2.38 2-5. Impromptu also has a placed two mJles record slightly better than 4.21, so that off his new marks, 2.43 and 4.28, he is given every inducement to tookle %he best opposition. The veteran pacer Stanmoor is standing up to his work satisfactorily, although 011 some occasions he displays symptoms of soreness. With so many youngef and improving horses entering the class in which Stanmoor is included, his task is rendered extremely difficult, and even with his improved position of 12yds. in the handicaps, he cannot be held to possess very hopeful prospects. Direct Morning Let Up A succession of failures during the last few months has allowed Direct Morning to commence the new season with a 12yds. advantage and from 2.46 and 4.31 the freelegged pacer requires only to repeat his form of last spring to do his owner-trainer. W. E. Cockbill, useful service. At one stage last season Direct Morning had a record of four wins and a second in five starts, but on injury on the eve of the Auckland Cup and a break-down in the race put the Hamilton horse off the scene for some time. His displays in June suggested the possibility of a come-back early this season.

Little Guy, when ready to race again, should not experience much difficulty in finding' classes to suit his new marks and lie should be particularly dangerous in middle-distance races. Little Guy raced well at a mile and a-quarter last season, winning four times at the distance, while he also recorded one success at two miles. As the new season advances Little Guy should have rosy prospects at the longer distance. Although it is some time since Nelson Tasker won a race, he has shown signs of regaining some of his former dash, but he is getting old and may never bo as good a3 ' formerly. Nelson Tasker is at present under the care of W. Webb, who is giving him a course of road and hill work before sending him along fast on the track. No fault can be found with Nelson Tosker's condition and lie will commence this season with a let-up of one second on last season's marks. The following is the new assessment for the 14 high-grade horses:—Jewel Pointer. 2.8, 2.41, 4.26; Enawah. 2.9 £.42. 4.2G; Auto Machine. 2.12. 2.45. 4.2G; Impromptu, 2.10, 2.43, 4.28; Kewnie's Triumph. 2.11, 2.44, 4.28; Kewpie's Guy. 2.11, 2.44. 4.29; Peter Pirate. 2.12. 2.40. 4.29; Direct Morning, 2.12, 2.-10, 4.31; Great Parrish, 2.12, 2.4G, 4.31; LiHle Guy, 2.12. 2.45. 4.32; Pegawny. 2.12; 9.40. 4.30; Prince Pedro 2.12. 2.40. 4.32; Stanmoor, 2.12, 2.45. 4.33: Nelson Tasker. 2.13, 2.47, 4.33.