TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 13, 6 April 1927, Page 6

TROTTING

Likely Ones G. Richards, at Hawera, has two competitors in Havland and Great Kevin that Taranaki scribes expect to collect a stake at Wanganui or Hawera.

Just The One Actor and Kotuku Jack are among the entrants for the Hawera trotting meeting, but Kotuku Jack will be the only one oC R. Mills's team to make the trip.

An Improving Youngster The Man-o’-War —Mollie Chimes pacer Sailor Boy is said to be a useful sort, and though not quite tuned up at present is showing good form. Sailor Boy is trained by H. Higginbotham at Waverley, and is sure to be seen out this season.

Worth Remembering Aucklqnders have cause to remember l T ramic, and word comes from Taranaki that the gelding Is going along well for S. Smith at Normanby. Uramic was successful at the Manawatu meeting, and on that form may be seen in the limelight on the Taranaki circuit. Aucklanders’ Engagements Bright Light and Real Todd, trained by C. Le Campion, are to be driven in their engagements at Wanganui and Hawera by the Mangere trainer, H. Willetts. Willetts for some tiihe was training in Hawera, then he shifted to Cambridge, and is now domiciled at Mangere. Not Likely It is understood that D. Withers, trainer of Great Bingen and others, intends to be present at the Hawera meeting, but it is hardly likely that the leading reinsman will forsake the New Zealand Metropolitan fixture, where Mr. J. R. McKenzie’s good horses are to compete, to pay a visit to Hawera. Leaving Nothing to Chance Mr. H. Brinkman is not taking any chances with Holly Boy in the Easter Handicap at the New Zealand Metropolitan meeting, for he has placed the son of Hal Boy on a 4.30 mark. Holly Boy’s last winning performance was in the Summer Cup at the Auckland summer meeting, when he covered the distance in 4.31 on a fast track from a 4.33 mark. Champion’s Task Great Bingen, after his success in the York Handicap at the Royal meeting at Christchurch, in which event he won off a 4.21 mark, going the same time .figures in the Easter Handicap to be decided at the New Zealand Metropolitan gathering, and is now handicapped to do 4.20. It would only mean one of the others engaged to improve four-fifths of a second on their handicap time to compel Great Bingen to establish a new grass track world’s record. From the South Transport has been troubled with his feet for some time, but this has apparently worn off, and the Logan Pointer gelding may soon show a return to form. He has been nominated at the Hawera meeting, and, all going well in the interval, he will make the trip. Coming to Hand If track work can be taken as a guide, then the trotter Guy Parrish, who claims engagement at the New Zealand Metropolitan Easter fixture, should prove hard to dispose of. The American-bred fellow has improved lately, and should he carry on with the god work further wins are sure to come his way. Promising Youngsters A shapely chestnut two-year-old by Harold Direct who claims an engagement in the Sapling Stakes is showing considerable promise as a pacer. Tie lias not shown any remarkable bursts of speed during his training, but he is a sweet mover and is apparently yery reliable. Two three-year-old trotters are also doing well on the Addington track. One is by Woodland Whispers from a Petereta mare. He received his early education from J. Spillane, who held it high opinion of the free-legged trotter. The other is by Rey de Oro, and he too is working up to expectations. Price also has a three-year-old filly bv Harold Dillon from Nordica in commission. She has fined down considerably during the last three weeks, and is fast approaching racing shape. The last of the bunch is a wellknown filly by Disappear, but she is only being broken in, and it is possible that after being driven about for a. week or two she will be turned out for a spell. Well Treated If any pacer is given a chance and an owner encouragement to attend a meeting it is Jean Darling and her connections, for on the score of handicapping cordial invitation has been extended that party to attend the Hawera fixture. Jean Darling has been placed on a 4.37 mark in the Hawera Cup, and dissatisfaction Is sure to emanate from a. number of owners with competitors engaged in the same race. As previously mentioned Jean Darling has a record of 2.45 1-5 for a mile and aquarter, equivalent to 2.12* to the mile. When Mr. Paul handicapped Jean Darling for the Thames meeting he placed her on 4.36 for two miles, or a mile gait of 2.18. On those figures, despite the fact that Jean Darling ran unplaced, she was well treated, for to cgver the second mile she was a!low r ed it seconds in which to tire. At the Hawera meeting, on 4.37, Jean Darling has an allowance of 13 seconds for the concluding mile, being asked to do 2.25. Jean Darling may rot be a stayer and perhaps cannot see out two miles, but more leniency has been extended to her than a number of other pacers, and if she fails to win it will not be the handicapper’s fault. A Reminder Acceptances for the first day’s events «r*f the Hawera meeting will be taken or before Monday, April 5.