TROTTING NOTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22435, 3 June 1936, Page 11

TROTTING NOTES

L. 0. THOMAS' HORSES RARE REY CONSISTENT ALLWORTHY AND IDEAL

BY tABAYDOS

Although ha has won only a small race since joining L. 0. Thomas' stable 12 months ago, Rare Rey has raced encouragingly and on the West Coast circuit he gained minor placfes in sprint events, Tried several times at two miles. Rare Rey ran creditably for a mile and three-quarters. He was one of the outsiders in the Peninsula Handicap at Addington on Saturday, and, although no match for the brilliant Frisco Lady, he beat the rest decisively. If brought to Auckland, he will add interest to the racing here.

L. 0. Thomas has three other useful pacers in Allworthy, Ideal and Trevor de Oro, all of whom have good form this season. Allworthy is staying much better and ho has prospects of developing into a sound middle-distance performer. He is a very smart sprinter and was responsible for a splendid effort at Nelson in winning a mile off 2.22 in 2.12. Allworthy is by Travis .Axworthy from Lady Myall. Ideal has made much improvement since he was seen more than a year ago at the Wanganui and Palmerston North meetings, at which ho failed to run out 10 furlongs in novice classes. After winning twice over middle distances at Hutt Park, he won the Nelson Trotting Club Handicap in 4.37 and improved to 4.32 for third place in the President's Handicap. Ideal has furnished into a solid pacer and is a typical Rey de Oro. Winshow's Progress

Winshow lias derived a good deal of benefit from recent racing and should be at the top of her form for the Auckland meeting. She was sold, cheaply to Mr. M. P. Skousgaard, of Stratford, for whom she has won twp races this season. Her best performance was in the President's Handicap at Cambridge, where she also gained a place in the Winter Handicap. Winshow may yet rewin the good reputation she established years ago. The resolute manner in which Hot Point won at Epsom in the spring will keep him in mind, and he requires only to go to the post fit and well to be solidly supported again. J. W. Tims' horse is bred on the best American lines and was not raced xintil well matured, so- it will be surprising if Hot Point does not confirm the high opinion formed when he won his first race. Like the rest of Peter Bingen's stock, Transfer has a fine turn of speed, and, as he should have derived benefit from the racing at Manawatu and Hamilton, where he was not far from the placed horses, something better may be expected from him shortly. Promising Four-Yeai-Olds

Two promising four-year-olds by Our Thorpe attracted attention on the country circuit. Our Peggy and Dolly Hose may not be long in showing further improvement. The former is a fullsister to Joy Bird, who was a very successful performer some seasons ago and reached a high standard as a sprinter. Our Peggy, while lacking experience, is a level-headed, speedy mare. Dolly llose, who is from a Wildmoor mare, requires only to develop stamina to be a good prospect, as she begins well and has early speed. Claudelands, who was bred in the Waikato, has only once been in the starter's hands, but he made such a fine showing that his prospects of early success are bright. His second to Ileal Pal at Awapuni, where he ran 2.51 1-5 after a bad check, was full of merit. After being an acceptor for races at Wanganui, .Hawera," Manawatu and Hamilton, Electric Bell had only one start, the Karere at Awapuni, in which she finished third to Silk Cord and Waving Corn. A very indifferent beginning marred Electric Bell's chance, but she finished with dash and left the impression that, if better placed in the early stages, she would have seriously troubled the winner. It is unfortunate that the handsome Gold Bell mare has a delicate constitution, as she is a really smart pacer.

Tryment's Good Form Tryment's success in the Leamington Handicap at Cambridge and her second in the saddle event at Hamilton again demonstrated what a capable mare she is when the sting is out of the ground, and sho has run all her best races either in the early spring or winter seasons. Tryment's record is hard to beat. Last winter she was placed in six successive starts and opened this season with a win and two seconds. At Cambridge she gave a fine unlioppled display and it looks as if the best of her has not been seen.

After showing signs of regaining his long-lost form, Luminate ruined his prospects at the Waikato meeting by refusing to strike a gait until all chance of success was gone. When in form a few seasons ago Luminate was a reliable beginner and his recent lapkes are difficult to understand. He has been placed in W. F. Cockbill's charge at Hamilton, and if this trainer can cure him of the bad habit, as he did with Bingen Chief, Luminate may have a chance of paying his way. General Sarsfield has reasonably good prospects in harness events at\ Epsom. The Key do Oro horse is staying better, as was seen by his sound effort at Cambridge, where ho was a good second to Tryment. He is a smart horse out of the barrier, and, as he appears capable of handling any kind of ground, ho should make his presence felt in middledistance events.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB CLOSING OF "NOMINATIONS Nominations for the winter meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club, to be held on June 20 and 23, are due at 5 o'clock on Friday, June 5, at the office of the secretary, Mr. A. G. Mabee. At the same time, free entries for the Great Northern Trotting Derby, 1937-38, will bo taken. "' ■

MARONAN HANDICAP

RECENT FORM OF ENTRANTS Epris ran his best race this year when he took the Elloughton Handicap at Washdyke recently. Motal Bird was a poor second, Golden Dart fourth and Cranford, unplaced. The Maronan Handicap, to be run at Ashburton, is moro than a furlong shorter, and the scale is a stone higher. Metal Bird, not always with' the most able pilotage, has achieved a fine record this season, aud the winter scale should favour him. Six months ago he boat Golden Dart. when, in receipt of 101b., but at Ashburton, over the shine distance, Metal Bird is required to concede Jib. to the other, although. racing in similar company. Golden Dart has subsequently run for three wins, three seconds, two third? and twice unplaced, compared with Metal Bird's two wins, four seconds and twice unplaced.

TROTTING FIXTURES June 13—Ashburton Trotting Club. June 20, 23—Auckland Trotting Club,