Trotting

NZ Truth, Issue 998, 10 January 1925, Page 10

Trotting

SOUTHERN SCRATCHINGS.

(By "The Toff.")

Wellington to-day. Unless Wharepiana is re-handicap-ped she should not get beaten. Kissing Cup should go well m the Gold Cup.

Peter Bingen is a toff. Always be with a good one.

A mile and a quarter will suit Barcelona.

Manawatu next Saturday. Second day of Wellington on Wednesday.

Wildbine is a good trotter. What about Napland now? And he isn't, finished with yet. '•' 0

Master AUdo landed at Canterbury Park. He has developed into a fine trotter.

Black Admiral will win another race or two, but it is questionable if he will ever be a top-notcher.

Jack Potts was hanging badly on the second day at Canterbury Park. He is only a young horse, but he is the goods.

Taraire seems to be only a shadow of his old; self.

Dalnahine was m the money again at Addington. He is like a life-long annuity — keeps on paying a dividend.

Waitaki Girl was a big fancy' in the Park Handicap at Addington. She left the mark and then was among the hopelessly beaten at the finish.

Golden Sun made a one horse affair of the Au Revoir Handicap. It wasn't a race; just a propession.

Peter King did leave the mark m the. mile harness at Aldington. Then he broke- before two furlongs were covered and dropped back among the ruined.

Choubra is a risky conveyance for punters. He does not begin good enough to win a sprint,, and »he doesn't seem to well enough to win over a distance. . .

What is the matter with Event? He is racing like a hairy dog.

Rosie Nut broke at the start of the mile saddle at Canterbury Park. That is how she got beaten. Bell Fashion came to light on the first day at Addington. He was long overdue. Vera Logan will pick up another stake shortly. She is an improved mare. Gleaming showed glimpses of his old form at Addington — only glimpses. Bonny Logan is a consistent money earner. Always m a place. When Nelson Bell learns to negotiate the bends, it will be a shame to take the money. Escort needs one to get him to the judge first. Linden will put one over shortly. He is racing well. Squatter,, is racing, into form. King Abdallah did leave the peg on the first day at Addington, and then got third. Nearly everything broke m" the Stewards' Handicap at -Addington, consequently the back marker, First Fashion, had an easy win. Bright Bell went up to her track form on the first day at Addington, and beat a hot favorite m Schoolmate. Kiribingi does not seem to be as good as he was. . ' . ' Considering he is yet a young horse, Jack Potts is a great advertisement for his birthplace, America. He will sure make history. , Delavan Quest x is improving and a good portion of stake money will come his way this season. In first-class company, Ouimet is still capable of getting into the money. Whispering Willie has been working as good as 'ever, but the tracks last week were too hard for him. Loganwood is leaving the mark well for Drum Withers, and another race for him is close at hand. Tiny Moon has come right at last and showed them at. Addington last week that she is as good as any m her class. Wainoni did begin at Addington, but when a mile had been compassed he was being hard driven. He boxed on into third place on the second day. Lottie Direct is beginning safely but slowly. She is a brilliant mare, but is not too good over a distance. The ' Toff put up a hard fight on the second day at Canterbury Park, but at the finish Master Audo was too good for him. Master Audo is built of the right stuff. He is certain to make good m good company. Harbour Light is racing as if he will soon say "good day" to his honor. Mr. John Farrell, who recently returned from a visit to the United Kingdom, is at present seriously ill. Pneumonia is the trouble. E. J. Smith took a team over to^the Coast, and they faced badly. While over there he sold Comfort and Logwood. Mr. T. G. Fox's old favorite, Te Porangi, passed away last week. He was twenty-six years of age, and was one of the Ladies' Bracelet kings of his day, winning nine^. When Master Don learns to leave the peg he will get the money. Bruce is a substantial kind of customer who will come to light shortly and pay a price. Pedro Pronto won the Canterbury Cup. And he will win some more. Perhaps next New Zealand Trotting Cup. A 'working man's; horse is Dalmeny. Always does it right. Morning Glow has speed to burn, but she is "iffy" at the peg. Black Admiral won at Addington. It was a question of put m, take out. Many Galindo begins quick and stops quick. . Megala is not, racing up to expectations. Maybe she will roll up shortly. Nelson Mac beat a poor lot at Addington. Had Dalmeny been ready he would have beaten him. Considering he nearly died since arriving from Tasmania, Snorter's performance m running third at Addington had a lot of merit m it. He is a good trotter and P. Gregg drives him well. . Dragoon Junior gave E. J. Smith a pleasant drive for a mile and a quarter, but then got the stitch. Queen Ida will pay her way this season. She is getting better. Bingenette has a future as a trotter. Lady Fan did not commence too well at. the Canterbury Park meeting. She is a bit green yet. Sister Beatrice acted more like a lunatic than a racehorse at Addington. Her exhibition was most disconcerting. Bonny Spec is racing patchily. She doesn't seem to improve much. Freeman is 'racing solidly, but he is unlucky. A mile and a half is his pet distance. . A rattling good young trotter is Wakefield. He only wants careful handling and it will be a shame what he will do with. them. The public are very dissatisfied over the work of some of the stipes. They evidently miss more than they see. Several items lately haye been over the fence, yet nothing has been done. The Australian sportsman, Mr. W. J. Carter, is at present on a visit to Christchurch. • Peter wah did win- at Auckland. So did Ahuriri. It is again fumored that a prominent owner intends ' making yet another change of trainers.