TROTTING NOTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22404, 28 April 1936, Page 9

TROTTING NOTES

RECENT FORM DISCUSSED ROCKELLA IN FINE ORDER KING'S KNIGHT A STAYER BY ABAYDOS As a good number of horses who raced on the Wanganui-Hawera-Mana-watu trotting circuit are to take part in tho forthcoming meetings at Cambridge and Waikato, tho form disclosed at the southern meetings should bo worth keeping in mind. Tho alteration of tho limits at tho Waikato meeting to correspond with those at Cambridge should encourage owners and trainers to make the trip. Rockella, who won tho Evans Challenge Cup for the liorso scoring most points for firsts and seconds on the circuit, raced very solidly. At Wanganui lie won both sprint events and was third each day in tho two miles races. After being again third in tho Manawatu Cup, Rockella won the two miles contest the second day, and was again successful in tho sprint race. With four straight-out wins, Rockella secured 20 points, beating the trotter Arapai, who scored 18 points. In his present condition Rockella is likely to race prominently at next month's meetings. Silk Cord, after dead-heating with Parochial in the mile at Wanganui, scored a first and second at the same distance at Manawatu. He failed the first day when by Allworthy, but, for A. Cranston, lie came away very gamely to win easily 011 Wednesday. Silk Cord has improved with racing, and should have further prospects if ho develops a little more staving ability. Arapal's Solldness Arapai lias developed solidness nnd promises to go much higher among tho straight-out trotters. At Wanganui he improved with racing, and at his third start was second to Polly Pan at two miles. At Manawatu he was in a class by himself, and no trotter at the meeting could extend him either day, while ho also defeated a field of useful pacers in 3.27. Arapai was capably handled by the young Feilding reinsman B. Liddall, who, with three wins, was runner-up to Cranston in the competition for the whip at Awapiiini. After his mediocre display the first day at Manawatu, King's Knight was not seriously considered the second day, but with the softer track and a longer journey, he won all the way. He did not have much to spare at the end from the fast-finishing Trevor de Oro, who also appreciated the yielding ground. It was sheer gameness that got King's Knight home. Like tho great majority of Blue Mountain King's stock, King's Knight is a genuine stayer, and with age and racing he may develop into a good handicap horse. Although she returned to tho winning list at Wanganui, Muriel Bond did not have any luck at Manawatu. Between the two meetings at Wanganui, she injured a foot and was not worked or raced at Hawera. She looked bright at Awapuni, but, although she struck an easier track the last day, she did not do any better than when she failed the first time. Efforts oi Parochial

In spito of her indifferent showing in her last start at Hawera, Parochial ran very useful races at Wanganui, •where she registered a dead-heat for first and second in three starts. She did best over short courses, and, although she ran a good race in a mile and a-half, she just lacked the necessary staying power at tho finish. Her Hawera success was full of merit and when she freshens up she should be capable of further useful efforts. By his brace of seconds at Hawera, the novice Hori Bingen attracted some attention to his chance of being an early winner. In his two races the Peter Bingen four-year-old began splendidly and ho displayed courage in fighting stubbornly to the end. There was no disgrace in being defeated by Epilogue and Cams, and ho should derive a good deal of benefit from the experience. His stable-mate, Sir Frank, also showed promise, and when he starts in his correct class should be difficult to beat.

W. Orange's two pacers, Claudelfunls and Electric Bell, are sure to attract attention at any meeting they visit in the province. Clautlelands, who was bred in the Waikato, made a very promising . debut and ho was unlucky in striking the more seasoned Real Pal in his race. He was turned out in very good racing condition. Waiting for the final day of the circuit, Electric Bell was solidly supported and soundly beaten. Slici lost some seconds at tlic start, but was running on at the end to got third money, after the placings were changed. Lack of racing told against her, as it was her first start since the Waikato winter meeting. Double for Winaway For one in her class the form of Winaway at Hawera was particularly attractive. She was a little short of a race when she followed Treasure Bond and Bolinda King home the first day, but the last day she won a double in fine style. She twice beat Bolinda King, who was in great heart, and went on to defeat tho open sprinters at the Manawatu meeting. In view of her sound displays Winaway is likely to have many friends in her next few The fact that Polly Pan has been entered for some of the coming events suggests that while she is in good racing trim, E. R. Smith may try to win a race with her. However, Smith stated at Hawera that it was mainly for breeding purposes that ho acquired'the Peterwah marc, l'ri spite of her peculiar form at Wanganui and Hawera, Polly Pan showed marked ability at two miles, and there is no doubt that as well as rare speed she possesses fine staying ability. It will be.interesting to see how slio races in her new interests. A maiden trotter who may invest slow-class races with interest is Franz Derby, an aged mare by Nelson Derby from'La Franz. She is very closely related to the Wanganui winner, King Franz, who is from tho same dam by Native King, brother to Nelson Derby. Franz Derby did not go solidly all the way but her lapses were not costly and she may improve. After winning the first day at Awapuni, Tcela found the task from .'36 yards a bit beyond her, and unless A. J. Corrigan can improvo tho Wrack mare's stamina, she may experience some trouble to win again. It is in her favour that she trots solidly. SYDNEY YEARLING SALES LOWER AVERAGE PRICE More yearlings were sold at the Band wick sales this year than in 1935, but the average price was lower. This year, 487 lots were sold for an aggregate of 74,415gn5., compared with 436 at 80,007Jgns. a year ago, the respective average being 183 i and 153gns. Not only did Heroic top tho sale with a colt from Desdemona at 1700gns. but tho highost-priced 10 of his progeuy averaged 733gns. However, this siro's average for the sale was only 434gn5., compared with 057gns. 12 months ago, although relatively the demand for his stock was just as keen. Constant Son's progeny showed a mean return of 371Jgns., Marconigram's 355gn5., Tho Buzzard's 398gns., Tho Night Patrol's 261$gns., and Pantheon's 230Jgus.