AUCKLAND TROTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21934, 18 October 1934, Page 9

AUCKLAND TROTS

THE UNHOPPLED DIVISION STRONG INTERMEDIATE CLASS MANNA'S SON, MOUNTAIN SUN BY ABAYDOS The races for improving and intermediate trotting horses on the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club's Meoting on Saturday have drawn good fields, and tho eleven listed in the Mountain Handicap, 3.42 class, demonstrate that the majority of Auckland ' provincial trotters are now in tho intermediate section. All tho acceptors in tin's event, which has a short-range limit of 30yds., have Avon their way from the novice class by sound efforts, and the evenness of the competitors creates a difficult problem. Arapai. Autumn Lu. Manna's Sou, Mattio Herbilwyn and Mountain Sun, on the limit, aro likely to set thoße behind them a solid task. After a lengthy spell Arapai displayed some form at Palmerston North la-it season and ho should be well forward. Autumn Lu won well at two miles at Te Aroha, and, although she has not been ex hi biting the same solidness in her track work, sho may run a useful race. Mattie Htrbilwyn, who has not been hurried in her preparation, has lately been showing dofinito improvement. Manna's Son won the novice trotting race last October, and. with 36 yards penalty, scr.ied also on the second day. Another similar penalty placed him on 3 -IS, from which mark ho has not been able to win. He ran a creditable race at two miles in August, and with the shorter journey more in his favour he will have good prospects. Progress of Wiriwhata Mountain Sun won twice last season and. although ho was not as solid as could be wished, hia fine turn of speed carried him through. In August he gained a minor place at start and a little improvement will make him very dangerous. Nelson Pirate, Win Huou and Wiriwhata aro a likely trio on 3,41, and, in spite of the fact that he did not race last, season. Win Huon's muscular appearance indicates that he has done a lot of woik and ho may provide a surprise. Nelson Pirate won. well at the winter meeting and requires only to repeat that effort to make things very interesting. Wiriwhata failod to win last season, but his finishing dash at Hamilton and subsequent sound work at Epsom suggests good possibilities. Ganton, from 3.40, is sure to be troublesome, as he has made steady improvement since coming north. When ho won •in August he registered a very smooth performance, stamina and solidness gaining him the victory. Gala Day and Kohewah. on are well within striking distance, and, although the latter raced only a couple of times last season, she requires only to strike form to have good prospects. Gala Day was one of tho most consistent trotters in her class last season, and, although she failed when <»olidljr supported -at two miles in Augusfcf she -will have a large following at the shorter distance. In a wide range of fancies most suppoi < may be accorded, to Manna's Son, Mountain Sun, Wiriwhata and Ganton. Promising Improvers Tho Waitoraata Handicap, 5.48 limit, will give Arapai, 60 yards. Autumn Lu, Mattie Herbilwyn and Mountain Sun, 72 yards, a chance neforn they tacklo the tighter-class race, but they may find some of those further out difficult to dispose of. Polly Pan's useful effort at Hamilton drawß attention to her prospects off the limit, especially as she tvill be benefited by the experience. Mute, Who rhowed promise two seasons ago, should do better than when ho raced in August. Grand Triumph has the necessary speed, but lacks solidness. Mid Audo Patch is not too reliable at the start. Captain Bolt is an improving trotter who may effect a surprise. Young Rodney scored his first win at Hamilton after registering many minor pkco performances, and he won so easily that ha must have an excellent chance of again beating those who finished behind him on that occasion. Whilo he io not brilliant. Young Kodney is improving in solidness and is gaining more confidence with racing. • A newcomer to Epsom is Wrackless, a useful doublfl-eaited horse, who as & three-year-old raced well at both the trottin* and pacing Baits. He won two trotting races at Wanganui and should be a better horse this season. In an interesting race the favourites may include Mute, Polly Pan, YounE Rodney and Wrackless. Higher-class Trotters On the second day the higher-class trotters ars catered for with tho 3.33 Hillsboro' Handicap, and, although only seven horses have been nominated, the field includes the good trotters Nell Volo and Bessie Parrish, -who require only to bo at the top of their form to invest the race with particular interest. Nell Volo won three races at tho December meeting, showing hitrh-class form, while Bessie Parrish has won useful races, including one among the pacers. ' Billy Carbine and Moko Girl, winners at the winter meeting, are engaged and should keep tho back-markers busy. An interesting entrant is the aged Waikaha, winner of the Rowe Trotting Cup in 1928 and 1927, and. if he has stood up to a eolid preparation, ho may go well in spite of his 14 years.

PEGAWAY AT GAMARU AUCKLAND CUP OBJECTIVE The Te Awamutu-owned pacer Pegaway will be racing at Oamaru next Monday, and from 4.28 in the 4.30 Oamaru Handicap he has good prospects. A win in this race will make him eligible for the Auckland Boyal Trotting Cu]j>, 4.27 class. Last Labour Day at Epsom Pegaway won the "double," tho Labour Day and Remuera Handicaps, for F. «T. Smith, and subsequently finished third to Indianapolis and Sir Guy in the Auckland Trotting Cup, in which ho was unlucky. Since going south to J. Bryce's stable he has twice been second in sprint races, ana recently at New Brighton he caused the champion HaTold Logan to create a fresh world's grass track record of 0.36 3-5 to beat him. TROTTING CUP PAYMENT ONLY ONE WITHDRAWAL [BY TELEGRAPH—FRESS ASSOCIATION] CHRIST-CHURCH, Wednesday Glenrossie was the only New Zealand Cup candidate to drop out when the first payment waß made to-day. Tho following remain in:— NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP, Of £ISOO and gold cup valued at £100; limit 4.36; 2 miles Indianapolis . . Lt. Blue Mountain . Lt. Sir Guy ... 24 Bilver de Ofo . Lt. Satin King . . 36 Sunny Morn . . Lt. Roi l'Or . . . 3f> yds. bhd. Lindbergh ... 3f> Rollo 12 Red Shadow . w 48 Impromptu . .12 Harold Logan . 72 Mountain Doll .' 12