USEFUL PACERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22991, 19 March 1938, Page 13

USEFUL PACERS

LIKELY IMPEOVERS r FORM OF FOREST JEWEL • t • JOHN'S LAST PERFORMS WELL r— —\ —" VANORA STAYING ON BETTER BY ABAYDOB Although unable to win, many novice and improving pacers performed well enough at the Thames Trotting Club's meeting last Saturday to indicate that they may soon prove useful.. Several will visit the Manawatu, New Plymouth and Hawera meetings next month, and others will confine their attention to the Auckland meeting on., April 30.' ; , Forest Jewel had two starts, and in both was unlucky in being sent to a break by another horse. Usually solid, she lost a lot of ground by the lapses and was forced to cover extra distance. Under the circumstances her efforts in finishing close up were good. John's Last ran one slashing race, and he was a little unfortunate in striking the improved Isabella Pointer on her day. John's Last has improved a great deal in barrier manners. In his second attempt he was always handily placed, "although he did not "mish on as determinedly as the previ>us time. Having his first race for some time, Marcus, who went from the back of the ield, behaved well when the tapes were •eleased, but got into a bad position, n the middle stages he showed plenty >f speed and when more seasoned may iave prospects. Having her first races for H. Garlett, Terraplane performed creditably. She began well* and was always in the >icture, only to fade near the end. She ;hould have prospects if she develops i little more staying ability. Lady Potts Fails Tho improvement in Vanora's condition was apparent by the resolute manner in which he ran on at the end of a mile and a-half. Previously 10 furlongs was his limit, and on this account he was at a good price for the longer distance. The half-brother to Nelson Luvan should be a possibility at his next appearance. Although Bonny Pointer has. been some seasons trying to win, her forward running in the Hikutaia Handicap suggests that G. T. Mitchell is working some improvement in her. A smart beginner, Bonny Pointer only needs to be suitably placed to leave the maideo ranks.

Lady Potts was rather disappointing; as, after being well placed, she faded at the end. The Jack Potts mare has * twice been second and on that form she can be judged rather than on her poorer display at Thames. Being produced by F. J. Smith, caused a rush for Captain Scott, whil& his former stablemate Isabella Pointerwas allowed to start at good odds. .From No. 1 position Captain Scott went a way correctly, but immediately broke and dropped right back. away 1 : our seconds, he started again in the Kerepeehi Handicap, when he went a little better, but had no chance. ,- After several disappointing efforts, Wail Street showed something of theCorm that she was ycredited with earlier in the seasonln the Puriri Handicap i.he was never, far. behind the leaders, Equipoise and Vanora, and, although she could not, rfeach them in the run to the judge, she finished with plenty of courage. She should have prospects on the country circuit. Without showing anything Jof a special nature, Harlow ran encouragingly and is making steady progress for C R. Wood. She is still a trifle robust in condition, but she should derive benefit from the racing. Her sister Reno is a very smart pacer. Ooncliff Maid Shows Speed iFor the first -time since racing in Auckland, Concliff Maid drew a good posiition in the Puriri Handicap, and she showed a lot of promise, displaying a line turn of speed in the middle stages. The black daughter of Concliff is likely to improve and may be worth J keeping in view. Making her first appearance as a three-year-old Neon 0ro, ; although sjow awav, was not discredited .in finishing "fifth. Once on the journey the Rev de Oro —Modern Light filly paced well and, with a little more experience, should ha\p prospects in novice events. Moira Bmgen, who is now in E. R.' Smith's stable ; trotted her best racp. in the Parawai Handicap. She the only one to maintain a Correct • gait throughout, but she faded in the last two furlongs after setting the pace. She is bound to improve with racing, and success on the circuit should come her way. _ In sipite of a couple of lapses, Elliotvale trotted good races, and has made a lot of improvement for I. R. Morrison. The three-quarter brother to Standby has a fine turn of speed, and r a little more solidness should see him earning some money. " , Although trained and driven by A.W. Biroughton, Worthy Lu would not trot at all, and her poor display, confirms the opinion does best when the track is yielding. On both the occasions she ran second, the Epsom ! course was holding, and she went solidly. ' . - Having joined C. R. Wood's stable, Barney Bingen was expected to make :: bold bid for victory* in the Parawai Handicap, but, although he was handily placed in the early stage?, frequent mistakes put ' him out of the contest in the last few furlongs. Barney Bingen may improve. 3? Roman Chief Pails Having his first races for J. T. Paul, Roman Chief, although given every chance, did not fight on, and it was evident lie was not attuned. In his two .■successes, Roman Chief has displayed marked stamina and gameness, and when J. Paul gets him into racing shape, the Rey de Oro gelding should do niuch better. , . Tran.swell lost any chance he had in the Hiketaia Handicap by dwelling too long on the mark. After liis prominent showing lit Wellington, the relative to Transfer and Transworthy, both of whom won at Thames Isist was expected to make a forward showing. Mandalay ran an honest race, but after mailing the pace for over a mile", and a-half in the Turua-Bracelet, she felt the pinch and failed. An injury at Claudelands in December put he* out of commission for some time, but a little more racing should prove beneficial. ■ Hillcrest ran a sound race and had - ho begun in his usual brilliant style would have gained a in the Kere-." peehi Handicap. The Re.y de Oro three- - year-old is still growing, and next season ho should develop into a useful stake-earner. . i Keto Kura again ran prominently and th&re is no doubt about his genuineness"' in a hard fitiish. He was patiently handled by M. Paul, who won** with him at Epsom. As he is in a handy class, Keto Kura should not be long in extending his record. As usual Agnes Bingen refused to 5 leave until nil chance was lost. Along - the back she treated the spectators to a taste of her rare speed, but the effort was too much. *Sho has more pace than any maiden in the province, but is unable ; to win. • Flash Bye,, after a couple of early v "mistakes, was trotting very solidly |»t , the finish of the Parawai Handicap but she made her effort: too Jate. The , sitor to Reception looks! like deve jug into fi useful novice. •