TROTTING

NZ Truth, Issue 868, 15 July 1922, Page 9

TROTTING

<By "THB TOFF.")

Prince Swi-thin is hitting out as if he will be worth following m the immediate future.

J. Farrell has the aged mare Verona m work^ She dan «o fast, but m the past a mile has been plenty far enough, for her. ;

Elite has been purchased by a patron of J. Messervy's stable. Ouarangv who has been laid aside owing to one of his legs filling, will next sport silk .at Auckland. Probably at Christmas time. Tickletoe is to be given another chance to distinguish himself- . Master Basil stalks roiind the birdcage as if he" could go 2-10. , So he cai^, for abbi.it a furlong. He ,is now m Aueklaiid. Alf. Wilson's team has been strengthened by a maiden pacer by Great Audubon. This horse was under the supervision of A. Cox at Pessimist is being jogged about. He hns gathered a lot' of sense since going to Brighton..

Lottie Audubon has furnished a lot since she raced at Gore. .

Pitaroa is being indulged m mixed tasks. He is as fit as a fiddle. '

Dusky Locanda is pacing 1 as if she has got, rid of the' affliction that has hitherto prevented her from doing her best m a race. . '

Colchester looks as if, he will be ready for early Spring racing. It is up to him to win a stake.

George Graf ton will make the opposition whistle the' first time out over a mile and a quarter.

Prince Athol is a brilliant individual, and one that is improving. ~

Koraki looks better than he has done for a long time, and is working well.

Reta Peter was accorded a reception when she made her reappearance on the tracks last .week.

Trix Pointer always look's as if she has a birthday. She is m constant work. i :

Merry Bingen is taking v to harness like a duck to water.

J. Robinson has Our Goldie m work again. She has only to keep sound to get the money.

Onyx has done well since racing at Ashburton.

Alpha Wilkes is not being stood up to serious . tasks. There is nothing for her till after August.

Gay Wilkes seems to be getting'better with age. He has loads of speed but has hitherto been difficult to handle.

Sherwood is doing tip-top. The soft tracks are just to his liking.

A. Cox is handling a full sister to Bingenette, by Nelson .Bingen from Nearette.

.Carbinea is stepping as if it will not be long before she salutes his Honor.

Johnnie Bells is, being dodged about. Many are beginning to wake up that his odd trick is saddle. . -

Well Caught has done remarkably well, thanks' to a long spell' m the paddock. It is his owner's intention to extend his holiday till the Spring weather arrives.

All going well iii the meantime, the Dominion pacer, 'Cello Sydney Wilkes, will make his reappearance at Addington m August.

Red Heather is gradually assuming shape. It will be some time before the Rothschild gelding is at his best.

Rostrevor, a member of J. Henderson's team at Oamaru, is acting satisfactorily. He .will be seen out at August.

Coldwater • is. •m great buckle, and over a mile and five furlongs 'at Addington he will sure be a nuisance, especially if the going is heavy. - ■-

The Dunedin enthusiast, Joe .Carter, has purchased. Shanghai. The price was £18..

Albert Cling has made, a good recovery from his mishap, and is now doing: steady work at Oaniaru. It remains to be seen how he -will act •when the speea is on.

Gladeye is out. of commission, A good spell . might restore his speed."

Dean Dillon is moving along m great style at Te Awamutu. He is booked for Addington. • ! Petrova has vacated the race track for the brood mare paddock. Pani , looks like Father Christmas. Big and well. Provided Promenade does not think , too often next season, she will win the money. She may sport silk at Addington next month. Nita Bell is being kept going. Her owner is thinking of stepping her out m the National Cup. It is now odds on the Auckland Cup being made for horses capable of stepping two miles m 4.35 or better. MeKendrick Bros, are praying for Blue • Mountain King to stand a preparation. They are playing pitch and toss as to whether to go on with him, or relegate him to the stud.

Olive Huon is m good order after her short respite.

Rito is wrongo for the punters. Jack , Ai'mstrong is the latest to try to fluke a race with him.

According to seaside talk there are only two m the next Cvp — Onyx and Reta Peter. They are surely a bit early m awarding the prize.

Young Tom is not much' to look at, but ,he can trot. He is now owned m Southland. ;

Lady Patricia is- still laboring under a misapprehension — a racehorse. It is a case of just one more trial.

Dilly Dillon is a ipicture. Some pacer is /Dolly.

Ballin has been placed on the easy list; • , Willie Lincoln is pacing m his usual free style. ,

The chestnut gelding Harold Burwood can go very fast. Joe Wilson has him'vin the pink, but notwithstanding he is apt to jig on the mark.

Colenut promises to race well at August. He seems to be getting 'over his trouble. . -...

Percy Dillon is chain lightning, and will win races provided his headpiece keeps cool. :

Emperor is restraining his form and will , up and at them at any instant.

Master Hal is trotting like a train. He will give "a good account of himself m the unhoppled races next month. ' - ■ j ,

Bonny Logan is out m the paddock, where she will remain till the Spring.

Reynold's starting barier .was tried out, at Ashburton last wek. It is on similar lines to the one m use' at Auckland, .only it- is noiseless. Attached to each of the devices that hold the barriers is a bicycle bell, which rings immediately the barrier is released. There ,is a suspicion that they will frighten the horses.' Anyhow, it is probable that the machine will be tested m this direction before race day. • Otherwise it is the best yet produced.