YOUNG PACERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23381, 24 June 1939, Page 13

YOUNG PACERS

TWO-YEAR-OLD TESTS LATER RECORDS GOOD MANY ATTAIN CUP CLASS BY ABAYDOS Some fine two-year-old pacers were seen out this season, and while winning honours in the four classic races were shared by Highland Scott and Sir Julien, good form was displayed by others. The success of two-year-old racing is a pleasing feature of the progress of trotting in New Zealand and that early training and racing is far from injurious is illustrated by the large number of young horses who have gone to the highest handicap grade.

Some who raced as two-year-olds are the New Zealand Trotting Cup winners, Koliara, Wrackler, Red Shadow, Morello, Ahuriri and Indianapolis. Nelson Derby, Ahuriri and Indianapolis won the Auckland Trotting Cup.

Other youngsters to fulfil their early promise included Taraire, Logan Chief, Enawah, Daphne de Oro, Silver do Oro, Arethusa, Taxpayer, Bonny Logan, Village Guy, War Buoy, Tempest, Ironside, Gamble, Graham Direct, Frisco Lady, Parisienne, Southern Chief, Sandusky and Horse Power. Winners of the? Sapling Stakes, which was established 20 years ago and which until comparatively recently was the only two-year-old pacing contest, to score in one or other of the Derbies were Doraldina, Taurekareka, Koliara, Vantwich, Arethusa, Taxpayer, War Buoy and Parisienne, Taurekareka and Parisienne won both the Auckland and Addington Derbies. Horse Power and Contender, winners of the Great Northern Trotting Stakes in 1937 and 1938 respectively, went on also to win the Great Northern Derby. Two Easy Victories

Tlio field for the Great Northern Trotting Stakes included three matineo winners. Highland Scott, Bonniedeno and Charles Ilex. Highland Scott was definitely superior and ho was followed home by .Tosette and Now Then. The winner took 2.19 but he was not fully extended. The Timaru Nursery Stakes followed and again Highland Scott had an easy win in 2,15. Betty Boop was second with Gold Bar third. The Juvenile Stakes at Aldington saw a new star arise in Sir Julien, who defeated the North Islander, Three Tens and Gallant Chief, a stablemate of Highland Scott, who was a close fourth after losing six or seven seconds at the start.

When the Sapling Stakes was decided at Ashb 11 rton, the same three youngsters v filled the places, with Imperial Jade taking fourth money. Sir Julien won narrowly in the race record time of 3.21 2-5, wliilo Three Tens, with 3.21 3-5, equalled the previous record of War Buoy. Highland Scott did not start in the Sapling Stakes, as he injured a knee in the Juvenile Stakes, in which event he was-credited with pacing the last, mile in 2.7, a phenomenal speed for one of his vears. The U. Scott —Rustic 3laid colt * will add great interest to the three-year-old classics. - , < : Mr. J. R. McKenzie's second string, Gallant Chief, is a very promising colt by Gallant Knight, an imported horse who could run 2.7, before going to the races. Takachance, dam of Gallant Chief, is also an American importation. Probable Classics Favourite Sir Julien will probably be the favourite when next season's classics come up for decision. Apart from his performances, his breeding suggests great possibilities. By Jack Potts from Olive Turmoil, Sir Julien has a mixture of all the leading strains. ; One who should develop into a real Derby horse is Three Tens, by Jack Pottk from Lady Effie, a mare claiming descent from a sister to the great Ribbon wood. He was very green when lie had his first race at New Plymouth .on April I,' but, improving with travelling and racing, ho ran second to Guy \\ his—pers in the Kairanga Handicap at Awapuni. Since going south, Mr. E. I<C. Hinds' juvenile has been second in three consecutive starts. Imperial Jade, who created a good impression by her fourth in the Sapling Stakes, is a sister to Indianapolis. Betty Boop, who is expected to develop into a useful filly, is by Jack Potts from Disappearance, and Gold Bar, third at Timaru. is a .promising colt by Grattan Loyal from a mare by Rey de Oro. A fine-looking youngster seen on the West Coast circuit was Durability, by Jack Potts —Endurance. , ; Auckland Juveniles

Isabel Scott, a handsome, filly by U. Scott—Forest Wrack, attracted attention at Nelson when in a trial she ran a mile in 12.14, but she did not race to expectations. . Josette, Charles Rex, Bonmedene, Now Then and Derby Huon were among the most admired two-year-olds paraded in the Auckland district. Josette, a, filly by David McElw.vn —Cyoue, who hail more racing experience than the others, may be an early winner next season. . „ By Great Parnsh from Bonnie .bingen, Bonnie Dene is a half-sister to Bonnv Azure and Sandusky. r Lhe lastnamed made good as a two-year-olcl, but Bonny Azure took longer to develop. . ' .. . , Derby Huon is an Australian-bred colt of fine physique, and his tliree-vear-old career will be awaited with interest. He is by Robert Derby, sire of Lawn Derby, 1.59 2-5, from Llla Huon. . „ Charles Rex is a well-grown gelding by Great Parrish from Great Eyre, who lias produced winners in Great Admiral, Golden Eagle, Eyre and Axmmstcr. : Nothing was known of Jsow I lien, bv Dillon Audobon from the Teterwah mare Eleawali, until he made his appearance in the Great Northern Stakes, but the verv fine effort produced left little to be desired. He should furnish into u serviceable pacer.

TROTTING MARKS MILE AND A-HALF CLASS BY ABAYDOS Tho contention that tho publication of tho mile and a-lialf marks of pacers in classes below line 2S of the handicapping table would bo in the interests of owners, clubs; and handicappers was advanced by the executive of tho Auckland .Trotting Owners,_ Trainers and Breeders' Association in making further overtures to tho Handicapping Committee. _ Although clanso 16 of tho Handicapping System provides that "distance races shall mean races of a mile and ahalf or longer," tho Auckland Association expressed the opinion that after a survey of the marks allotted horses at recoiit meetings in races with a 3.23 limit, in comparison with their mile and a-quarter and two milo assessments, it was apparent that, in the majority ol cases, tho mile and a-quarter marks were taken as the basis on which the middle-distance handicaps were framed. In view of tho position obtaining in tho North as the result of penalties m trotting races, tho committee is also asking tho Handicapping Committee to review table two. Under existing conditions tho saine penalties in trotting races nro applicable from the first line, which covers 3.49 and 5.7 classes, to lino 19,* which provides for trotters on 3.35 and 4.49. It is contended that tho penalties below the 3.45 and 5.2 marks are too stringent, and also that when horses reach tho 3.38 and 4.52 marks tho penalties too quickly put tho winners out of the local classes.