EARLY WORDS ON EASTER TROTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1061, 25 March 1926, Page 12

EARLY WORDS ON EASTER TROTS

Evansdale is usually an honest horse that always puts up a fight . m a race, but at New Brighton he ; broke up badly m the early part of the contest, and that was the eno of the chapter. . * ' * * ■ Peter Riddle arid Mrs. Riddle left on a holiday visit to ■■Australia last week. They took Stroller with them. The full- brother to Don Wild is engaged m the Sydney, Thousand. ..•*.■;■ . * * . Great Bingen was off* color for the second contest of the Australian championship at Perth and finished down the course. ♦ * ♦ The American stallion Worthy Bonl (2.11] /A), has been leased by B. P. Edwaids, of Auckland. * ■ * v . ■* . Elusive :is an aged gelding by Petereta from Tom Fox's old favorite, Adventuress. He jumped cd the front at the start of, his race at line seaside, and noyer left the issue m doubt. •■«;■ # X . # Rebecca gave a creditable dis* play at New Brighton and when seasoned she will win a few races. ■■■■-• '« ■ •' ' Betty Zane could -not handle the grass at New Brighton and was last before the field had gone half a mile. ■ . , • .••«•■ *. • Nourmahal trotted a solid race till the pressure was applied at Ne r .v Brighton. There she .broke, and had to be content with second money. ■** ' * Faiiiight was backed to win a good parcel at New Brighton, but he was not good enough. 'He finished fourth. ' ■-■..#■■• ••- i 9 ■■■'■* Nelson Ata Was among the big fancies for the Improvers' Handicap at the seaside, but the pace Elusive set the field left him high and. dry. at the finish. ■■•#, # # Erin's Royal got the cane for two furlongs m the Belfast Handicap at New -.Brighton. He. stuck to his task gamely and won by a length and a half. ' ■ ■ » * • «■ ■ . Old Mary Galindo was ironed out 'it New Brighton. She went well for v mile, and then wanted a chair. * # . . # .- • Kibringl is improving with racing He was .close to the leaders m the. Belfast Handicap for a- mile and a quarter, but a/icr that he took the count. ; : ■■•'.'■■■#■'■, * ,' # St. Fillan was unlucky to be m third place at New Brighton after going 3.30 2/5. He clipped nearly four seconds off his time for twenty soys and no dividend. The game is hard, Roy! ; Bingen Lad looked a winner at the top of the straight m the Belfast Handicap at Brighton, but the pace was so hot over the first mile that he just failed to sustain his effort at the finish. Ada Bell fell when she had gone a furlong on the first day at New Brighton. Ossie Hooper soon picket! himsfcjf up and stood and looked at his new- purchase. Nobody heard what he said! ■ ' ■■#. \ ■ • * ■#■„■ Springnote was up to his old tricks at. New Brighton, declining to go away at the start. • . ■■*■■. * Logan King was responsible for a lot of brilliant track work prior to the New Brighton meeting, but when it came to the day he refused to leave the peg. i 1 • . ' #. # Granite City is a pretty good sort. He finished fourth m the Belfast Handicap at New Brighton, and the next time he goes to the races he will take a lot of beating. • * •■ * ■ Dillon Wilkes went an excellent race in -the' Burwood Handicap. He finished wide out on the course, due to him being inclined to hang out. His improvement, ig a credit to his trainer. As he crossed the line the .judge 'was confident that he was third. Most people thought that he had won. ■ ■ » ■*■•.'•' '*.'.■' -''. '* Trenand failed .to reproduce his Tirria.ru form at New Brighton and was beaten two furlongs from home. :■•'■.. .*!' ■ .'* * -.. Judge Hancock trotted a solid race when he won the Burwood Handicap at New Brighton. He is a great trotter. ■■■•■*■■ ' * v St. Maura, Fight Ever arid Fashion Queen all went to a break at the start of the big race on the first day at New Brighton. „'•"-- -'■ *. ' ' • .' ' ♦ ■ Ouimet left his " feet when ho had gone two furlongs m the Burwood Handicap at New Brighton. .'.'.-. ♦ ■*■'■' * Harbour Light reared and v toppled over prior to the start of the Burwood Handicap at New Brighton. This knocked the steam out of him. ■ . ' * . '■*"■; • Countryman broke during the running of the Burwood Handicap at New Brighton. He is up to his old tricks again. . .'. "■■'■ .-■••■■*■ ' * After mixing it at the start of the Bur\vood Handicap at New Brighton, Acron finished. fifth. :•■ . :"■-•:. -, ■-. #.: ■■/...- # ■ • Sea Pearl pulled hard all through the. Sea View Handicap. But for that she Avould have won. '■ • :■ •■.■•'•■ . ' ■*■'. ' * Wai' < ua,is only fah; over two miles m saddle; It seems that" he is just a moderate. ■' - "■ \" ' ■■■■.■=•:*. •-■•..#.■ ■■#:_.; Beroriice-; was '-unlucky at New Brighton on Thursday.- She will make good. ; . ..'.'" . :■•' •.. ■■-.■• .;.• : v. #■ ■■ ■#„-, ■■■ •■ ■■■ : Winnie Dillon is -finding, two miles too; far for .her. • ■

Audominion moved like -a machine m the Brooklyn Handicap. He is a .speedy -trotter, and one that . can stay for a week. He is now trained by C. Donald, who drove him. ' * * * Dreamallon is a solid old pacer. H-^ won easily over a mile m saddle at New Brighton, and wound the clock up to the tune of 2.13 1/5. - * « • But for making a break m the straight Arran Chief would have got some of the money at New Brighton. * * * ' There is a stake waiting for Granite City. He made a mistake with a mile to go and then finished fourth. He is usually a good, solid sort * * • .. Harley Dillon got into a mix-up at the start of the Innovation Handicap at New Brighton and his .driver was thrown against the rail. He received injuries to . his chest, but it is not thought that they are of a serious nature- * * * TinY Moon put m a. break five furlongs from home m tho Bexley Handicap, but McDermott gpt her dowr quickly and she stayed on well to gel the money. « .« # Happy Rosa is improving with racing. You can rely on Tomkinson to get her right. ♦..-.■*.. * Queen Ida is a. mare that must b< allowed to run her own race. Hei owner-driver thoroughly understand! her and did quite right at Nev Brighton m allowing her to go for hei life alj the way. Had she been kep with the fields he would not have beei second. ** . * Waitalci Girl registered, her thin consecutive victory when she silence* the opposition m the New- Brightoi Handvap. She is a great mare, an: Vv as driven a perfect race by R. Berry. :S# # • Black Admiral found the pace too hot for him m the big race at New Brighton on Saturday. He was. beaten at the head of the stretch. ; ■ # .• # # Beck}' Logan is a good mare, but sh< just lacks a punch at the finish of tw< miles. * # • . Talent is racing consistently and will be among the early winners. * # * Onyx failed to break the mile and r quarter record at New Brighton. Sly ran the first mile m 2.11 2/5 and tin full distance m 2.44 2/5: * * * - Katuku Jack gave the opposition a taste of his quality by winning the Eclipse Handicap easing jp. He is a brother to Prince Pointer and if aPI goes wall with him it would be a bold man who would state that he will not be as good as his relation. * * * Arika lost a lot of ground at the start of the JSclipse Handicap and tlier finished second. He had no chance oi beating Ka tiiku Jack. ** * ' Henry Logan is going to make a brilliant pacer over short journeys. He is a brother to Willie Logan. * # * Nigh born was sent out favorite foi the big trotters' race at New Brighton With the exception of one mistake Ik went a level race, but when it came tc business he was well beaten. * ♦. * * Proud Ala made a, break m the Brooklyn Handicap, and this cost him second money. ■# # # Red Oak can muster up a lot of speed and he can stay, but he still leaves his feet for nothing. * * * Gleaming had to be punched righi out to win the Telegraph Handicap The old fellow is nearing the end of his career. •' # * Willie Logan was responsible for an excellent performance m the Telegraph ( Handicap at New Brighton. 'He was knocking at the door at the finish. * * # Trenand is evidently not at home over a mile. He was hard at it to finish fourth.