TROTTING WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22010, 17 January 1935, Page 7

TROTTING WORK

FORM OF EPSOM HORSES PARRISH BELLE IMPROVED PROSPECTS FOR NEXT MEETING BY ABAYDOS Although Epsom-trained horses did not meet with much success at the Christmas carnival, Parrish Belle being the only one to register a win, tho outlook for next month's meeting at Alexandra Park is much brighter. The advent of Kewpie's Guy, Kewpie's Bond and Kewpie's King to Epsom will considerably strengthen local representation, while tho recent form of several others suggests success in tho near future.

In addition to winning tho Association Trot Parrish Belle was wecond to Nell \ 010 in the Rowe Trotting Handicap, while Realty, Moko Girl, Dan Direct, Fisher, Audo Patch, Autumn Lu, Gumdigger, Homeward. Willie Derby and Proletarian secured placemoney. Proletarian is now trained nt Papatcetoe, but the majority of the others will bo on hand again to represent the Epsom stables.

In the absence of suitable trotting races. Parrish Belle will most likely race among the pacers and should not be without piowpe'cts, as she is a good beginner and also makes few mistakes. Now that C. G. Lee lias Bucceeded in building up Parrish .Belle in condition and immensely improved her tilamina, she may fulfil tho b;gh opinions loimcd of her earlier in her career. Lee has made such fino progress with Audo Patch that it is only a question of inducing tho trotter to go away correctly 011 the limit of a novice handicap to get some more money. Slight improvement on his display ill the Oak Handicap, in which he was third, should soon gain him a win. A three-year-old trotter by Guy Parrish from Lou Lee. in the same stable, is displaying a good deal of promise, and. when he gets racing experience, should be a useful colt. Moko Girl as Pacer Aerial Bell will be a good representative in the novice pacers' races for Lee, who has worked considerable improvement 111 the delicately-constituted mare. Although she raced unkindly at To Aroha, Aerial Bell ran well enough at Auckland to indicate early success. , . Moko Girl, who has been a useful performer as a straight-out trotter for several etasons, is being tried at the pacing but it is too soon yet to venture an opinion as to how ehe will adapt herself to pacing. Before commencing her career as a trotter Moko Girl had a brief course of hoppled education and this may assist her to more quickly appreciate tho change. Indian Author, who has been spelling lor the greater part of a year, has come 111 looking much benefited for the holiday. She came to Auckland just over 12 months ago with a good reputation, but, although she was given several chances by W. 1. Dye. ohe failed to live up to it. lack of solidness being her chief fault. Sii.ce returning to the track Indian Author has worked moro smoothly, and, if she maintains her present piogress, may yet repay Dye for his trouble. The unreliable Fisher is proing along the right way and evidently thrives 011 light tasks, as he ran one of his best races last month after an interrupted preparation. Ihe Rey de 010 gelding, in spite of a serious mishap last autumn, has built up splendidly in condition, and. if he wt>uld on y race generously, would soon earn a winning bracket. G. Coles, who is working fcisher. has the four-year-old Native King—lmperial Fan gelding shaping well and the novice may be ready to have his firat race at tho February meeting. E. S. Groat's Team Realty, Manna's Son and Agues Bingen are the active members of E S. Groats team and 110 horses in th-3 district are at present in better condition. Realty, without scoring a win. ran creditable races last month, but tho hard nature of the going was not altogether to his liking. 'I he first time Realty strikes a yielding track lie will beat several who headetl him off recently. Manna's Son, who went slightly hore on the eve of the December meeting, has not been set any exacting tasks since being recon missioned, but he is going on the right way. A course of swimming exercise is proving beneficial to the trotter. Agnes Bingen is showing rare speed in her work end when she becomes more solid h.er prospects should, bo bright. Groat reo.uires only an element of luck to repeat his Epsom spring success, when he secured threo wins for three starts. has returned to WeMsford for a short respite, but will rejoin G. W ebb s stable prior to the coming meetings. Gumdigger's public form had been difficult to understand, as be has not at any fi™®, reproduced his attractive track work. \Vebb has Bingen Sun, a half-brother to (nundigger, doing useful work arid the three-year-old should bo ready to race next month. Webb has purchased Hukunui. a half-sister to Mountain Dell, and she has been mated with Nelson Tasker. . For the brief period she has been doing sound work Patricia Bell has made remarkably good -..-rogress for her young trainer. D. Cook. Patricia Bell has had very littln racing experience and has not -raced for 1 few seasons. With a few sharp tanks film should make further advancement and may be useful at the country meetings. Young Rodney Reappears

After a let-up 'Young Rodney lias made a reappearance and has. never looked better at any stage of his career. Young Rodney made good progress while in J. L. inn. a stable and his style has improved considerably. Although he won only one race. Young Rodney has raced very consistently and from his present mark has prospects of winning further laurels. Young Rodney is being driven in his work by G. Paton. G Paton is treating Grand triumph >o a let-up and has filled his place in the stable with Direct Line, who has been successfully operated on. Direct Line is a stuidy young pacer who has had the benefit of a little racing and when he is thoioughly attuned may be useful. Auto Machine is in good heart, and in sl .ite of his failure to lace prominently in the Royal Trotting Cup, he is likely to show to advantage in the chief races next month. Auto Machine had caused Brown some anxiety lor several months prjor to the Christmas meeting owing to internal troubles, but ho has shaken off the ailment and 13 trainer is confident that the horse will soon regain his best form. B Dyer -is keeping Star Pronto going in view of tho approaching meetings and the half-brother to Auto Machine is baring a well-seasoned appearance. btar J lonto s tasks have not been exacting of late, and he is doing well on strong free-legged work. The racing he had last month has been beneficial to Nelson da Oro. and G. Philips chargo is assuming better shape. He is a pneer with useful prospects when properly attuned, and, although lie has not won a for three seasons. Nelson de Oro may render Phiprs good service later on. The Kewpie family, Kewpie s Iriumpn. Kewpie's Guy. Kewpie'e Bond and Kewpie s King are acquitting themselves very creditably. With the exception of Ivewpie s lving, all have had a fair share of racing this season and are in nice shape to continue their preparation. Kewpie's King is »t present a little on the pretty side, but fast work will soon bring him to racing condition. The three-year-old Kewpie s est is on tho easy list, having contracted a severe cold.

S. M. AUGUST'S TEAM NINE HORSES IN TRAINING S. M. August's horses are not, being set any exacting tasks during his absence m the South, but they are being kept in good condition with strong jogging and n fair amount of hill work. Tho team comprises Homeward, Manco, Great Chum, t-j 3 Ciienault, Luminate. Lufcky Love. Link Lady. Mute and an unnamed maiden by Hal Junior from Kirwee. The last-men-tioned is a solid-looking mare with a good stylo of pacing. She has not been seriously tested for speed, but can muster up a good turn of pace. . Although Le Chennult and Lummate have not yet struck tho form that made them useful winners when raced by Mr. J, IT. Lloyd, they are making satisfactory progress. Manco, Lucky Love and Mute have aheady been winners this season, but Homeward and Great Chum have not shown to advantage. Pink Lady, who works well at times, has been disappointing i,n her races. Willie Derby, the star performer of tho stable, is at present at Ngaruawahia. but will shortly return to August.

NEW CHARGE FOR T. ROE The five-year-old trotter Stalky, t,y The Triumph from Ruby Bell, has gone into 'I. Roe's'stable >it Mnngero to complete iis preparation for next month's meet inn: it Lpsom. Although ne displayed a good deal of promise on tho training track m the early stages of his career. Stalky has not St) far reproduced anything like that form in races, lack of solidness being his mam fault. He should make improvement in the hands of Roe, who has a lot of success with straight-out trotters. TROTTING FIXTURES January 19—New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. January 20—Timaru Trotting Club. January 31, February 2—Forbury Park Trotting Club. February 16, 20—Auckland Trotting Club. February 23 —New. Brighton Trotting Club.