TROTTING NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23220, 18 June 1937, Page 13

TROTTING NOTES

By Sentinel Coherto Coherto has dropped out of the boom as a result of failure to race up to reputation. Perhaps if less use had been made of him he might be still on the boom. Carl

The Australian-bred trotting gelding Carl has been purchased by the Addington trainer, J. Siebel. Carl won the trotters' division in the Australian Derby for three-year-olds, and the ability he showed attracted the attention of owners. Among those interested was the late W. J. Tomkinson, and eventually Mr G. J. Barton purchased the gelding. In private, Carl has shown a lot of speed, and he can stay. If age helps him to gain confidence he should prove a good investment for his new owner.

Repeal Repeal is reported to have won at Addington with a good deal in hand, and is regarded as likely to race up to the brilliancy he displayed as a two-year-old. He is now rising six, and was got by Native King from a mare by Logan Pointer—Turmoil. Olive Huon, the dam of Turmoil, was got by Wildwood Junior from Alice Huon, Franz—Elsa Huon, by Huon Junior— Whisp. by Vaucleve. American Youngsters Mr Walter Moore, editor of the American publication, the Harness Horse, writes as follows to a New Zealand friend:—" We are now just a month away from the opening of the summer race season in this country, which in reality officially opens on May 30. The fashion ol shipping horses to our southern States, particularly two-year-old colts, has increased rapidly in recent years, so that all the leading stables spend the cold period from December 1 to May 1 in the

south, where they train all the winter. I do not think there has ever been a year when there were so many good colts reported as at the present time. I think there are at least 20 colts that have, or could, trot faster than 2min 20sec, and the fastest mile at the southern tracks was by Exeter, by Peter Volo. He worked in 2min 13Jsec, the last quarter in about 305 sec. He is like the tribe of Peter Volo, hardy and rugged, and capable of withstanding severe training which is necessary for making Futurity winning two-year-olds. He recently changed hands at 8500 dollars, so that you can judge he is well regarded. Incidentally, the best two-year-old pacer reported is Arletan, another Peter Volo, 2min 0 2-ssec. He has been in 2min lGisec over the half-mile track at Pinchurst, N.C. He works free-legged, and is a remarkably fine colt. And there is one very pertinent observation to be made at this time—namely, that in the next five years we shall miss Peter Volo more than any other horse wc have had in this country, and that statement does not exclude either Guy Axworthy (2min 83sec) or Peter the Great (2min 7.}sec). -The Peter Volos as a family are wonderful horses. They have nice size, some large, but rarely oversized. They have the greatest feet and legs of any family that we have ever known. Added to that is the fact that they have wonderful bodies, capable of assimilating hard work and coming out of it with a smile.

Adams Memorial Cup With the exception of Auto Machine and Prince Pedro, who have not won at two miles for two seasons, and Our M'Kinney, who has yet to win at the distance, the entrants for the Adams Memorial Cup, have winning performances this season. King's Play, Star Pronto, Gold Dredge, and Nervie's Last scored at Epsom, ironside at Claudelands, and Stirling Lady at New Brighton (writes "Abaydos," in the New Zealand Herald). Stirling Lady, who was bred in Southland, is by Nelson Adonis from Stirling M'Kinney, and was a very useful performer last season, registering five wins and four placings. Stirling Lady attracted attention at Forbury Park by winning the Tainui Handicap in 3min 18 l-ssec oft 3min 28sec. and at New Brighton won at two miles, going 4min 30sec from 4min 38sec. At Timaru she was third in the President's Handicap to Isabel Derby and Gallant Knight in 4min 32 2-ssec. She defeated a highclass field over a mile and a-half at Ashburton on Wednesday of last week. Stirling Lady is a genuine mare, capable of handling any track, and may give Canterbury its third consecutive success in the Cup, the two previous winners being Great Logan and De Soto. Ironside, a hardy son of Wrack, proved himself a fine stayer last season by winning the chief events at Wanganui and taking a record of 4min 31 3-ssec. Ironside did not regain his true form until last month, when he won in heavy going. Although not classed as a true stayer, Nervie's Last has a win and four placed performances in soft ground, and a win on firm ground to his credit at two miles. When he won the Jellicoe Handicap in October. Nervie's Last beat a good field in 4min 26 3-ssec. Prince Pedro has not raced over two miles for some time but a few seasons ago he won the Thames Cup. the Cambridge Cup. and the August Handicap at Epsom. He has raced successfully this season in sprint events, and revels in heavy ground. Star Pronto, the best horse trained at Epsom, and a fine stayer, was second to King's Play in the August Handicap, and won the Labour Day Handicap. Star Pronto won the Otahuhu Handicap in February from Lucky Jack, and after breaking near the post on the second day. was fourth, going 4min 30sec. The form of King's Play has been good since he started racing at two miles. At the Cambridge and Waikato Clubs' winter meetings last season he won the chief races, and was again successful at Auckland, in the August Handicap. Although beaten into third place by Nervie's Last and Treasure Bond in the Jellicoe Handicap at the spring meeting. King's Play recorded 4min 25 l-ssec. He easily won the Ranfurly Handicap-in December, and did not start again until at Claudelands, where he was second to Kewpie's King. King's Play should be very hard to beat. The field js fairly even, and early fancies may be King's Play, Ironside. Stirling Lady, and Gold Dredge.