AUCKLAND TROTTING.

NZ Truth, Issue 889, 9 December 1922, Page 11

AUCKLAND TROTTING.

Waikdto . T.C. annual to-day. ■ Big crowd going down to Hamilton. The Walkato committee made a big blunder m letting out the Cup limit. They should have tightened up instead and they would have got Man o' War and other- champions. Put- and -take' on Pitaroa. Pyramid on Pyramus., Jim Paul, the popular Walkato owner-driver, is making a good recovery, but may not be fit for action to-day. Timbell may ring the opening bell. Mulwaree Is a good miler. Anselm Is about due to-day. The G.N. Derby candidate Ahuriri may be given a spin m the Cup. Temple Is worth watohlng In the mile. Tho Epsom track is murderously hard for training after a dry spell, and many of the local trainers are using the Otahuhu course for working. What with the Aussio and Southern Invasion It's going to be a job to And accommodation here for the Cup carnival. Peter Riddle has got his five horses from Sydney m solid work at Epsom and should have a big say m the stakes at Xmas. J. J. Kennerley has booked up for half a dozen. < Record entries for the A.T.C. Cup meeting. Total 754, a gain of 148 on last year's record. 27 of the best m the Cup. Only half a dozen paid up for the Derby. If the number of bobs taken fov race cards is a fair test of the crowd, the Auckland T.C. spring was the record race meeting so far this season. Beat the gallopß easily. The two exhibition goes at the A. and P. Show attracted good fields and a big patronage.; Tom Roe just missed the double. Everyone missed the tote. Some solid side-wagers, though! Al Mack and Stormy Voyage mixed It In, tho trotters' exhibition. Pyramus was on his beat behaviour. Steel Belle cleaned up the pacers, and the old grey mare is still a likely proposition for another Cup. Some of tho drivers didn't Beem anxious to possess a gold whip. Buzz Buzz/ a recent arrival from Sydney, should be buzzing strong for Xmas. Minton Derby is a good looker and Impressed the touts with his style. ClarrJo DaJey la another recent arrival from N.S.W. for a pop at tho Cup and shows plenty of quality. St. Lucia Lad hasn't taken kindly to Auckland conditions yet.