PROMISING

NZ Truth, Issue 1136, 8 September 1927, Page 10

PROMISING

i= \3l/H E N a two-year-old, Acre § | " gave promise of developing | | into a top-notcher. = | Since then, however, he has | | learnt bad habits. _ | i He is again m work and with | | careful handling he might fulfil § | his early promise. 1 •TilllllllltUlltmllUtllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllUlllllMlllllllllllllllHllllllllllUl^. Bessie Logan has as many friends at Addington as any horse. She is well, and can deliver the goods. * * * Stunt Artist is still at headquarters under G. McKendry. The same trainer has a likely sort m Epigram m his stable. • • # A three-year-old pacer by Rey de Oro from Belette is stirring up the dust at Addington. It is not very big, but it is a terror to go. * * * The Australian pacing gelding Nurmi has recovered from his accident and is again m work under F. J. Owen. • * * On his return home Imprint caught a nasty cold and has done nothing ever since. * * * The pacing mare Homer has left the race-track. After her mishap m August, McDermott gave her away to a friend for breeding purposes. ♦ .* * * E. Carlyon is having another shot to win races with Routine. The gelding has not been idle during the winter, and is ready to go on with the business. • • • Wairua has come up bright and cheeky after his well-earned spell. This reliable pacer will pick up a stake or two this season. « * * The Ashburton Trotting Club made a profit of £326 Is. 4d. last season. Hoo-Ray! | * * # [ The disappointing American pacer, Billy Whiz, is again at Addington where he is being trained by J. Davidson. • • • Locanda Mac is m splendid order to complete a Cup preparation. He has a chance of winning the big money. • • • Bell Harold is being treated to exercise daily. He is In great buckle for anything his owner decides to start him m. »• • * The pacing gelding, John Gilbert, will m future be trained at Dunedin by his new own^r, J. Richardson. * # • Talaro is m the pink of condition to stand a real preparation for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. * * * C. E. Lindsay has Harvest Child and several good-looking youngsters by Sonoma Harvester m work at Ohoka. Bold Bill is out m the paddock. The holiday will make him a good horse for summer racing. • • ♦ Exclusive was doing lovely m her work, but a mishap while returning from the Addington track last week has upset all calculations. i * • • Lady Cio is still m training. Her owners, Messrs. J. and R. Frizzell, intend racing her at some of the spring fixtures. • * • Tom Thumb is doing everything required of him at his owner's place m North Canterbury, and will be m tiptop shape for November contests.