TROTTING NOTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22518, 8 September 1936, Page 7

TROTTING NOTES

HORSES AT EPSOM EARLY SUCCESSES IN VIEW C. G. LEE'S USEFUL TEAM BY ABAYDOS Thanks to the variety of training tracks at Alexandra Park, Epsom, and the manner in which they are maintained, locally-trained horses have raced with a fair measure of success at the two meetings just past. Epsom representatives have won £SOO, the chief performers being Star Pronto £l7O, exclusive of a cup valued at £2O, Young Rodney £l3O, and Kowpie's Crest £55. Sixty horses are being prepared, but only 24 have raced Excluding a number of young horses receiving their early education, C. G. Lee has six in work —Audo Patch, Great Guy, Parrish Belle, Tangaroa, Aerial Bell and the three-year-old trotter by Peter Bingcn—Ret a Huon. Parrish Belle, one of the finest trotters in the North Island and holder of the Epsom record, 2.4(3 1-5, is carrying a deal of condition, but, as there aro no classes to suit in her department, she is not being hurried. Aerial Bell, who last season was six times in a place in novice events, is not doing anything exacting. Leo is endeavouring to put condition on her and improvo her stamina. Dry Track Trotter Audo Patch, a good winner last spring, is in nice order, but ho will not bo at his best until the tracks become firm, when his prospects at two miles will bo brighter. Great Guy, a beautifully-bred young trotter, has had only one race and will require more experience. Tangaroa is a speedy pacer, but is a, hard puller and is not partial to soft tracks. The Peter Bingen filly is furnishing nicely and promises to develop into a solid young trotter. Besides attending to Mountain Sun, W. Fleming is assisting with the training of Sequoia, the half-brother to Aerial Bell. He is a promising pacer, but, like his relative, is difficult to condition. Mountain Sun, who did not stay on as well as anticipated at the August meeting, bears a very bright appearance and is likely to show improvement next month. G. Paton's pacers, Pink Lady and Guid Hairst, raced well enough to suggest good chances later. Pink Lady was placed at Cambridge, but did not handle the heavy Epsom track. Guid Hairst has not beoir back long after a short respite and in the circumstances he ran a creditablo race at Auckland. Tumble, owned and trained by W. Olive, is driven by Paton in his work. The Epsoin reinsman was behind the Great Parrish colt when he gavo a fair display at Cambridge. L. Laver's Charges Munga Tangi, Manna's Son and a fine-looking two-year-old by Ringtrue from Intaglio, dam of Free Advice, form L. Laver's team, which, may shortly bo strengthened by Travis, who has been resting since June. Munga Tangi, who was perhaps unlucky in his last race, is in good heart. His trainer, L. Laver, has a good record in saddle events.

The form of Manna's Son last season was good and ho showed much improvement in staying power. Ho wan produced only four times, for a win and three seconds, all at two miles. In addition to Bedford, who lost his novice status when raced in the winter, but failed at his last start, F. Herring has two promising novices. One is a half-brother, by Frank Worthy, to Bedford aiul the other, also by Frank Worthy, is from Great Quest, by Great Audubon —Bequest. She is a neat type and is an adept at free-legged pacing. Herring also has a three-year-old halfbrother, by Rey do Oro, to Nelson Luvan.

D. O. Jones has Dilfashion under his care for the present, but no definite arrangements have been made regarding his future programme. Arabond, in the same stable, is trotting very solidly, but is experiencing difficulty in getting races to suit. Two Rey de Oro two-year-olds aro making good progress. 0. H. Goodall's String

Of six horses in C. H. Goodall's stable, only Golden Bramble has sported silk. The others are Kewpio's King, Dean Parrish, Lady Digger and geldings by Torpedo Huon—Blue Mountain King mare and Blue Mountain King— Nut Ansel mare. Kewpie's King, whose form in tho last two seasons tell a long way short of his high-class three-year-old displays, looks a picture of good health. He is not being hurried. Dean Parrish, who had only one race at three years, has furnished into a solid young horse and is ready to undertake serious tasks. L. Cavalier is not overtaxing Margaret Bond, but, as the result of strong work at botli trotting and pacing, tlio half-sister to Parisionno is assuming good shape and muscle. The Rey do Oro two-yoar-old has also done well and it will not bo for lack of condition if ho fails when required to race. C. M. Morrison has Great Sononua looking well and the trotter shows signs of developing more solidness. L. J. Mahoney's Horses With Silver Watch, Cherrill, Pirate's Last and Golden Maid, L. J. Mahoney is busy. Silver Watch, who has performed well in past seasons, came in very big after a long spell. Cherrill, who won four times last season and is a very speedy mare, also put on much extra condition. Golden Maid is a trotter of some promise, and Pirate's Last should improve with experience. 1. 11. "Morrison, having eased Cimarron, lias taken tho Southland-bred pacer Gay Adios in hand. Tho newcomer is a good-looking horse resembling tho Axworthy tribe. Proletarian has taken no harm from recent racing and when this ground hardens should make amends. Although Bismutn and Student Prince did not race as well as expected last month, they are susceptible to improvement, and when A. McGarry has them attuned both pacers may be seen to greater advantage. Lucky Love, Jewel Crest and Gold Pointer are receiving attention from W. C. Willetts. The first-named has been placed in his three starts and in his present splendid condition has prospects of improving. Jewel Crest is a fine-looking horse by Jewel Pointer— Bingen Crest, bred'and owned by Mr. E. C. Wcbberloy, and is making useful progress. Gold Pointer, also by Jewel Pointer, is taking time to develop, but shows sign's of improvement. He is a half-brother to Young Rodney, whom Willetts has driven in his last four successes. TROTTING FIXTURES September 12 —Wellington Trotting Club. September 20 —Waikato Trotting Club. October 3—Methven Trotting Club. October 10—New Brighton Tritting Club October 17, 10—Westport Trotting Club. October 24, 20—Auckland Trotting Club. October 21, 20—(3 rey mouth Trotting Club October 20—Manawatu Trotting Club. October 20 —Oamaru Trotting Club. October 31—Wellington Trotting Club. November 10, 12, 13 —New Zealand Metro;.yJitaD Trotting Club.