AUCKLAND PACERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23759, 12 September 1940, Page 14

AUCKLAND PACERS

PEOSPECTS FOE SPRING CLOVERDALE IMPROVED KINAWLEY AND TAIMAITI BY ABAYDOS - Maiden and improving v pacers will be well catered for at the Thames and Auckland Trotting Clubs' meetings next month. Many are in forward condition and the form disclosed at Epsom last month may prove a valuable guide to the prospeots. The success of Cloverd&le in the second division of the Monat Eden Handicap and hi* good second In the Grey Lynn Handicap at Epsom last month indicate that he has at last developed solidness. Bred in America on fashionable lines, Cloverdale has all the characteristics of a real stayer, and when he gets a suitable class should do well at two miles. Winning Post, who narrowly defeated Clovcrdnle at his second start, has made rapid progross for L. J. Mahoney. She has overcome her field shyness and has developed solidness. By Silk Thread from Pe-arl Light, by Cathedral Chimes, Winning Post is bred to stay. Lucky Love, also trained by Mahoney, was responsible for a useful effort in tho Orakei Handicap, two miles, which was one of the finest races of the August meeting. He is possessed of speed, and like his sire, Nelson Taskor, appears to be developing staying power with ago. Good Form of Whanako

Although he failed to concede Cloverdale 48 yards in the second division of the Mount Eden Handicap, Whanako registered a splendid performance in going 2.52 on a dead track, his milo rate being tho fastest of the day oxcept for the placed horses in the August Handicap, the chief event. Whanako is a full-brother to Transwell, a consistent performer at two miles. , After losing much ground through breaking, Kinawley revealed a good turn iof speed to run third in the Grey Lynn Handicap and her prospects are bright. She is a halfsister, by Truman Direct, to CavanLChief, who won races at Epsom for F. J. SinWh, and later in Christchurch established a mile saddle record of 2.0.. - - '

Star Guide, also by Peter Bingen from Guiding Star, has breeding which suggests possibilities. He ran creditably at the August meeting and only slight improvement would be necessary for him to extend his winnings. Two high-class pacers. First Flight and King's Guide, sired by Blue Mountain King, are from Guiding Star, a daughter of Logan Pointer. I

Taimaiti, ono of the team of improvers being trained by M. Stewart, did not act aa well last month as when he registered a winand a fourth at the May meeting, but should be all the better for the rnce. Something better may ho expected at his noxt appearance. Mitaya, in the same stable, registered a smooth performance to score decisively in the first division of tho Mount Eden Handicap, which success brings her to the same class as Taimaiti. Mitaya is a half-sister, by Truman Direct to Frisco Lady and Frisco Bay. Royal Palm and Bedford

Few horses were in better condition at the August meeting than Royal Palm, who ruined his chance in the Grey Lynn Handicap by refusing to strike a gait until tho race was half over. With racing he may settle down, in which case he should reward his young trainer, A. J. Stow, who has handled him very patiently. Carrying much more condition than for some time, Tommy McElwyn made a forward 'showing in the Grey Lynn Handicap. It was an encouraging display for a horse who was not quite attuned and he should do better. Tommy McElwyn is trained by his owner, Mr. M. Matinovich, who recently won with tho galloper Hunting Bee. Although ho has shown no form in public for a long time, Young Pointer carried the confidence of followers of M. Stewart's stable in the Orakei Handicap, but he failed badly after having every chance. On the tracks Young Pointer 1b much better than he has shown in his races.

The convincing manner in which Bedford scored at two miles at Epsom last month augurs well for his prospects this season. He has been unlucky, having registered a large number of placed performances, and in his two previous wins had not scored outright, both being dead-heats. Bedford was splendidly driven by the young Epsom reinsinan M. Smith,'who scored with John's Last over two miles at Hamilton last season.' Derby Lu, who has been unplaced only once since being handled by B. Norris, jun., has developed stamina with age and she will be unlucky not to earn a stake in tho near future. Her three-quarter sister Winaway won good races when well matured. Ratene, who came from Southland with high credentials as a stayer, did not finish on as well as expected in the Orakei Handicap at Epsom, but the race should improve him. Kptene is by Great Bingen from Lady Marvin.

THAMES TROTTING CLUB LOSS ON YEAR'S ACTIVITIES In his report to be presented at the annual meeting of the Thames Trotting Club the president, Mr. J. TwohUl, states that tho sum .of £I4OO was distributed in stakes at the twenty-first annual meeting, and, although tho weather was very bad. with a falling off of £7189 compared with the meeting held in March, 1039. the result must be considered satisfactory. Although the race meeting resulted in a loss of £SOO and the loss on the year was £240, tho club was still in a sound position. Tho committee had advanced the Government £250, free of interest, for war purposes. ~ , , ~ Mcetingsi this season would be held on Octoher 5, 1940. and March 8, 1041. The committee announced with' regrret tho death of Messrs.' R. G. Smith, C. J. Winder, J. Keith and J. Kidd, members of the club, and of Mr. R. T. Beid. RANDWICK DOUBLE NEW MISSION FOR READING f [from our own correspondent] SYDNEY, Sept. 8 Until a week ago. the Epsom Handicap was regarded as a match between Beaulivre and High Caste but now Mildura", Reading, Early Bird and Radical have entered the; discussions. No others are likely to displace, this half-dozen prior to the meeting. Beau Vite now is almost as good a fav. ourito as Reading for the Metropolitan Handicap. He ran a sterling race in the Warwick Stakes to finish fourth and should be much better on the day. He has a better record in handicaps than Reading and in the opinion of one observer he should be a better prospect with 9.4 than Reading with However, a new element has entered into the betting market. Inspired by Reading's bold effort in the Warwick Stakes, his con-, nections and those of Beau Vito conferred and supported those two horses for the Epsom-Metropolitan double for £70,000. The sudden change in the apparent plans for Reading caught the bookmakers unprepared. Following his runaway victory in tho Campbelltown Handicap, Mildura's stocks have firmed considerably for tho Epsom and G. Price is in an enviable position in having Beaulivre and Mildura to represent tho stable in Ihq big mile race. . Freckles, a four-year-old by El Cacique, was supported for a very large sum when he won spectacularly at is to go to Melbourne and has been scratched for the Epsom' Handicap, in which he had tho luxury weight of 7.7. Passing this race for the Caulficld Cup with 0.13 would seem to be a bold venture. Even a penalty for winning the Randwick race would not mean a crushing impost in Melbourne.

TO CORRESPONDENTS C.A.S., Auckland. —Rovco wns withdrawn from all engagements at the Avondale Jockey Club's Spring Meeting at 0.20 a.m. on Tuesday. G. 8., Orakei. —On the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club's Spring. Meeting last week IT. N. Wiggins rode All Quiet, Jungle King. Colonel Bogey and Screen Star, and on the second dny he rode Pay Roll, All Quiet, Colonel Bogey, Black Kobe and Jungle King. " Wonder," Dovonport.—The horses ridden by G. !{. Tattersall on the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club's Spring Meeting were Golden Morn. Silver Shekel, Siegimind, Old Bill and Military Maid. "Islington Plate," Grey Lynn.—The Islington Plate of 1021 was contested by Thespian (H. Gray), Gloaming (G.-Young), Silver Link (A. J. McFlinn) and The Hawk (A. Reed). After a slow first furlong from a good start, the pace became very fast, The Hawk and Gloaming drawing clear and running strido for strido. The Hawk and Gloaming were three longths clear of Thespian "after five furlongs. shortly after which The Hawk began to weaken. Thespian challenged in the straight and, taking Gloaming's measure opposite the main stand, won going away by two lengths. Gloaming and The Hawk beat one another out in front, and it was not surprising that they tired aftor the terrific, pace they set. Silver Link finished third and The Hawk last. The first furlong took 13 2-ss, two 24 2-ss, three 35 3-ss. four <l7B, five 58 2-ss, and the full distance 1.30 3-5. TROTTING FIXTURES September 21 —Wellington Trotting Club. October /s—Methven Trotting Club. October s—Thames5 —Thames Trotting Club. October 12—New Brighton Trotting Club. October 20, 28—Greymouth Trotting Club. October 28—Oamaru Trotting Club. October 20. 28 or 30 —Auckland Trotting Club.