TROTTING WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 24011, 8 July 1941, Page 5

TROTTING WORLD

ACTIVITIES AT EPSOM PREPARATIONS FOR SPRING G. COLE HAS TEAM OF SEVEN BY ABAYDOS Operations at Ejjsotn have been more or less at a standstill since the May meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club, but, with the announcement of the programme for the August meeting, some trainers have returned to the track, although work at this stage is only of a useful nature. G. Cole, whose attention for some time has been confined to the preparation of Wharekawa, has six others under his cafe. Four, Antarctic Star, Kia Oro Kins, Northern Smile and a full-brother to tho last-named, arc owned by E. R. Smith. The others are Kitty's Choice and Press Gang. Tangaroa, recently purchased by Mr. H. E. Salter, is also in the stable, but is leaving this week for Christchurch, where ho will be trained by. C. Dualevey. ... . . Northern Smile and Antarctic Star had gome racing this season for minor ■ placings. Kia Oro KltTg, a newcomer from the South, is a half-brother, by Grattan Loyal, to Cavalryman. Press Gang was latterly trained by P. C. Walker, who recently transferred to New Brighton. Kitty's Choice, a useful mare, is tho property of Mr. A. G. Pillenger.

Auto Lad Recovered VV. Fleming has Our War, Auto Lad and Ringstone under his care, but tho first-named is not doing much, having gone back a little in condition. Auto Lad, who contracted strangles after the April meeting, has made a good recovery. Ringstone has wintered well and is stepping along freely in her unhoppled tasks. The Ringtrue mare may do well noxt season.

iiandlcapper, Franco and a rising two-year-old by Auto Machine from Modern Light, are doing nicely for G. H. Stubbs. Handicapper retains his condition well and Franco is in good order. The Auto Machine youngster is an attractive type. , J TIT w A. Brown has Dick Redmond and Walter Gay looking very bright. The former appears sound, but lias reached a line from where his prospects of further * success are doubtful. Walter Gay has not won for a good while, nnd, although he is 12 yards better off in the new assessments, is on an awkward mark. Petite Jewel and Silk Lady are going along steadily for L. Beasley. Petite Jewel was in excellent form at tho latter part of the season and should be ready for early meetiugs. Silk Lady had no luck in her races. Condition of True Guide

While J. E. Mcßride is in Christchurch attending to other members of his team, I. R. Morrison is looking after True Guide, who looks in nice order to commence serious work when required. Morrison's horses. Cavalryman, Peter Travis and Biddy Girl, are still resting. C. M. Morrison is keeping Esther going and is educating a good-looking rising two-year-old filly by Nobleman from Lady Blue, by Blue Mountain King. 'Esther is a speedy trotter, but not quite as solid as she might be. The Nobleman youngster is a stylish pacer. Clay Pot has rejoined the active brigade after a lengthy spell. After showing good form early in the season, Clay Pot suffered a lapse and her displays at Cambridge in January were so poor that J. Paton decided to put her aside for the rest of the season. The Jack Potts mare is very useful when right. The three-year-old filly by Kewpie's Crest from Patricia Bell has furnished nicely for D. Cook. She has been registered as Scrounger. Cook is also handling a youngster by Nobleman. L. McMahon has taken Del Rio in hand again and the full-sister to Our Jewel is carrying plenty of condition. Del Rio had a little racing as a three-year-old. A. O. Hill has the two novice trotters, Jimmy Parrish and Te Whareporo, in steady work. They are by Great, Parrish from Lady Ena. W. R. Parry, with Totara Park, and W. Rush, with Sonja Ilenie, are frequently at the track. ,

HIGH QUALITY ENGLISH THREE-YEAR-OLDS CLASSIC CLASS MAINTAINED In one all-important respect, there was nothing of the "war-time substitute" about the Two Thousand Guineas at Newmarket, writes Meyrick Good in Sporting Life. The field was up to standard—representative in evorv way of the class and quality for which British thoroughbred stock is renowned. We need have no qualms about regaining world markets while we can produce, and put to a thorough test, a score of so of such colts each season. In the face of great difficulties, breeders are showing a fine determination to maintain their studs and the precious blood-lines that are the heritage of centuries. For those who hold on. the reward is certain. Owen Tudor, Camperdown, Lambert Simnel, Mr. Sawyer, and Sun Castle are colta of grand quality. Much as I admired 6un Castle I could not fail to note that he had run up a bit light in the flanks since the last meeting. He appeared to be in want of some warm sun. Devonian is a fine, slashing colt, with strong muscular quarters. He was the biggest of the six sons of Hyperion. Owen Tudor, with his small muzzle and pony-like head, and Orthodox, who was on the best terms with himself, are in a distinctly smaller mould A good type, turned out in fine fettle, is King's Jester, although Lambert Simnel and Sunny Island are rather more racing-like. What I have written about the good appearance of the classic colte applies also to the fillies saddled for the One Thousand. They were a stylish company, and although it may be said that some of them will look more bonny a little later on, that goes for most horses—and men. We shall all bo the better for some sun on our backs! The fillies' race was run in nearly two seconds faster time than the Two Thousand.

TE RAPA HORSES EARLY TRANSFER TO EPSOM The Te Rapa trotting trainer M. Stewart will shortly bring a team of horses to Epsom, where they will be prepared for the Auckland meeting on August SO. The string will include Betty Boop, Crucible, Taimaiti, Axspear, Cyone Girl, Lady Maxlne and a gelding by Jack Potts from Pearlie Chimes. Stewart will be represented at Addington next month by Adversity, Grand Dame and Molly Direct.

TURF JOTTINGS TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP Youngsters destined to carry the Clifford colours next season are Straight Bat, a chestnut filly by Cricket Bat from Winsome Hind, dam of Willow Wood; and Rata, a bay filly by Winning Hit from Hororata, a Tea Tray mare.

The work of demolishing the main totalisator building at Wingatui has been completed and in its place a more up-to-date house will he erected. Provision will be»mado 'to sell win-and-place tickets at the one window.

Foxhaven is the name of the bay colt by Foxbridge from Pdagia who is being trained by C. .Emerson for Mr. N. H. Barlow. Foxhaven cost 500gns as a yearling at the sales at Trentham and will not be given much racing in his first season.

An attractive bay filly by Paladin from Love Affair owned by Mrs. V. M. Davis, of Christchurch, has been named Noble Deed. Love Affair was a good-looking mare by Philamor from Love in the Mist, by Martian, but she was disappointing when tried.

Summons, winner of llio Harold Russell Memorial Steeples at Hastings on Saturday, is an aged gelding by Hky Blue from Battle Eve. He is owned and trained by L. N. White, of Takapau, for whom ho won the Dannevirke Hunt Cup Steeples the previous week. Summons has been raced very sparingly, having had only four starts in the last three seasons.

The rut which Half and Half received on a foreleg during the running of the Greenfield Hurdles on the final day of the Dunedin winter meeting is now healing. The Balboa gelding is being taken to the tracks again and will be gradually worked up, as it is intended to take him to the New Zealand Grand National meeting, where one of Ills engagements is the Sydenham Hurdles.

After being disinclined to jump at first, the three'-year-old Stratford is now taking kindly to his education as a hurdler, and he gave a very promising display over the pony fences on Saturday. It is on the cards that he will make a really good jumper when he has had a little more experience. In addition to having size, pace and ability to act in soft going, Stratford is well bred, and his progress in the next couple of months will be watched with interest.

When Cloudy Bay won the second division of the La Trobe Handicap, six furlongs, at the Mentone meeting last month, he started a firm first favourite at a trifle better than evens. The win was a very popular one, as it gave Ashley Reed, his first, winning mount after ab6ut a year's retirement. Cloudy Bay eost Mr. G. J. Barton 525gns at the Trenthftm yearling sales, and is by Phaleron Bay from Cherry Pie. It is interesting to note that on« of the most, improving young (steeplechasers in the North Island this winter, Cherry Plum, is from the same dam. TO CORRESPONDENTS "Inquirer," Epsom.—Princess Linnett has been reassessed at 2.51. 3.27 and <1.39, for a mile and a-quarter, mile and a-half and two miles respectively. J.0.K.. Walton.—The race won by St. Cloud on the third day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's Winter Meeting at, Wingntni was the King George Handicap, the sixth event on the card. The advertised starting time was 2.40 p.m. St. Cloud was also an acceptor for the Tainni Handicap, the seventh race, in which flhe did not start.