TROTTING NOTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22032, 12 February 1935, Page 7

TROTTING NOTES

NOVICES AND IMPROVERS NUMEROUS USEFUL PACERS PROSPECTS OF PROLETARIAN BY ABAYDOS There will be no scarcity of novice and improving pacers at the Auckland Trotting Club's coming meeting, and although in the former section some who have previously been in a minor place will be in most demand, some of the less fortunate horses will add to the interest. In the improvers' section many recent winners and placed horses will meet and the events bear a very open aspect. The three-year-old Proletarian will command a good deal of respect, and, if lie reproduces tho smooth and courageous, effort that nearly won him the Great Northern Trotting Derby, he should succeed in one of tho novice races. In running Subsidy to a head and recording 3.23 2-5 he was responsible for the best performance of his short racing career.

Muriel Bond, a half-sister, by Worthy Bond, to the well-performed Hawera pacer Mild Derby, has raced only three times, registering two thirds, and, if she has improved a little in stamina, she should finish closer up at her' next outing. It is in her favour that sh> is a smart beginner, a valuable asset in a field of novices, and. with her early speed, she is enabled to secure a good position and keep clear of any likely trouble Except for two seconds at the 1933 spring meeting, the form of Tinokaha has not been particularly impressive, but, as he is displaying improvement in his recent track work, there is a possibility that he may again be in tho money. Tinokahn, who is a brother to Nita Bell and All Bell, is a big gelding and should improve with racing. W. Brain has him a trifle on the jolly side at present, but anothcy: sharp run or two may attune him. Star Pronto's Condition

It will not be for want of condition if Star Pronto again fails to reach the winning: liet, as he has lately furnished into a finelooking horse. His work, all free-legged, has been decidedly attractive since the last meeting, and, provided that he can be induced to do his best on race day, he will give the opposition something to do to head him off.

Aerial Bell disappointed her trainer, C. G. Lee. when she refused to strike a gait in her race at Te Aroha, but ehe gave a much better showing in the December Handicap at Epsom, when, after leading nearly all the way, ehe was beaten into fourth place in a ' head each way" finish behind Aircraft, Gold Dredge and Rare Key. Aerial Bell requires only to repeat that effort to have excellent prospects. The unlucky Homo Brew, who just miesed returning a dividend at her last start, should be very troublesome to the limit horses in the slow-class races, and, as she appears to appreciate a middle distance, she may be more at home at a mile and a-half on the second day. It is 12 months since she won, but she has shaped creditably two or three times since, and with an element of luck she would have been ok*, of the novice class. Although his efforts were at times marred by mistakes, Rare Rey raced with consistency at the summer meeting, gaining two minor places in three starts. His second to Gold Dredge in the Park Handicap cost him 12 yards, and Homo Brew, who finished a close third, now has the advantage of the extra handicap. Rare Rey may have made further improvement, ajid, if he can be got to pace solidly all the way. may not find his task beyond him. Form of Rayon d'Or In spite of the fact that he comprises one of the strong Takanini team for the meeting. Rayon d'Or will have to demonstrate more sohdnesß in his r:l<y»g to regain public confidence. "When he <fron at Hamilton in the spring his display was not very sound and in his subsequent starts he has let hi*, party down. There is jio doubt about his rare speed, and when he elects to go right all the way he will probably win some useful races.

Silver Watch was not eeen at his best when he raced on the first day of the summer meeting, an accident during training work on Christmas Day having caused sorenesß. Prior to that he gave a taste of hi 3 ability by winning at Hamilton and Te Aroha, the latter success being very impressive and stamping him as an improver likely to do a good deal better. Silver Watch is again shaping well in his preparation and requires only to regain his Te Aroha form to be dangerous. Bonnie Direct has not had the best of luck in several of her races this season and is better than her form indicates. When showing a return to her best form in the spring she became a little eore, following upon a knock in a race, and was eased ia her work. Taken to Wairarapa, she won at her first start, and, missing the jump-out in lier next attempt, was badly placed to finish third. At Wellington, vhen going well, she fell over another horse, and, if the accident has not affected her unfavourably, she should soon be in the picture again. Toward the end of last season Min Bells, who for 12 months seriously hampered by an internal complaint, struck form and ehe put up a very fine effort to deadheat with Kewpie's King at Hamilton, when the three-year-old was at the top of his form. This season Min Bells occasioned her trainer, C..G. Lee, some concern and eventually she was given a spell. She has come in again looking much refreshed aud her few track efforts indicate that she is likely to be seen to advantage again before the season ends. W. Clifton's Trio With Gold Dredge, Peter Junior and Social Pest W. Clifton has a serviceable trio, although they are now close to one another in the handicaps. Gold Dredge, who gavo eomo promise last season as a three-year-old, showed a good deal of improvement at the last meeting, when she recorded a first and a second in two starts. A feature of her two displays was the evenness of the performances, as eho ran 2.49 from 3.2 for second to Aircraft, and the same time when she won from 3.1. Gold Dredge will not race until the second day. Peter Junior, who showed a glimpse of his true form when he gave away two beconds handicap at the August meeting and beat a sound field, failed to gain a place at his laßt two starts, but he was not by any means disgraced. Each day he begnn with his customary brilliancy and faded only in the final stages, evidently not being auite ready to run a hard and fast mile and a-half. He should bo improved at his next start, and, even from 36 yards behind, his ability to_ hop away quickly will give him a winning chance. Social Test has had only one race since coming north, but he made a deep impression by finishing second to Kewpie's Bend and recording 3.19 from a 3.34 mark when conceding his victor 12 yards. Social Pest will be nil the better for the race, and. as ho now meets Kewpie's Bond on level terms, ho will liavo a fino chance of avenging the defeat. For consistency this season the record of Trymcnt is hard to beat, for in five races she has not been out of a place, although she has failed to win. Tryment has not been over-raced, and, after a useful spell in the middle of last season, she struck form in the autumn to register a win and three minor places. She is becoming more solid with age and her prospects of reaching the winning list again are rather bright. Lucky Love Useful

Lucky Love, the only representative of Nelson Tasker at present racing, is a young pacer with prospects of reaching a good standard, for not only does he possess fine speed, but also he is very courageous. Last, season he won convincingly in heavy ground at Epsom, and this season, after a good effort for second at Hamilton, won at the Auckland spring meeting. Ho is getting back to a more difficult class, but he is in euch splendid condition that he must be given a good chance in any race he contests.

Although the past form of Fisher has been anything but reliable, he appears to have settled down a lot lately and may yet repay A. T. Newdick for his patience and perseverance. Fisher haß. as much speed as any horse in his class, but it is seldom that he will produce it in a race. He hns won only two races in two and a-half seasons, but at his last appearance at Epsom he gave a glimpse of his best in securing a minor, place. He has never been in more robust condition and he may race more generously this way. . . King's Warrior, who has recently joined F J. Smith's stable, is ft young pacer who giveS every indication of reaching a higher grade before the season concludes. As a three-year-old last season he raced successfully for J. G. Robertson, who also scored a first second with him this season. Although he did not race at the summer meetings, King's Warrior is well conditioned and should not be long in winning for 1113 new trainir. . , In Le Chenault and Lummato S. M, August has a pair who require only to strike their true form to have reasonable prospects. Le Chenault won at two miles Inst season for Smith, and a few seasons ago Luminate won a number of races for ,T. ~G. Gerrard. For some time prist Luminate has been more or less troubled with soreness and has not been able to give of his best. A softening of the tracks will be to his advantage. GRASS TRACK AT EPSOM The grass track at IJpsom will be available for fast work by horses engaged at the coming meeting during the usual hours this morning.