NOTES AND COMMENTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 144, 8 September 1927, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS

THE GAME AT MANGERE A POPULAR TRACK THE Mangere tracks are in great demand by Canterbury sportsmen, who appreciate the action of the Otahuhu Club in providing opportunities for final werk-outs to take place on the grass. Although a small charge is made. Southern trainers consider the benefits derived are well worth the outlay. As a result of popularising its tracks, the Otahuhu Club has received a reeiuest from the South for more accommodation, as trainers intend mak ng Mangere their head-

quarters w-ien visiting Auckland. Despite the exceptionally wet period experienced, the tracks at Mangere are in fair condition and several owners and trainers are working their charges quietly, preparatory to a speeding-up process for the Auckland and Otahuhu spring fixtures.

Well-grown Colt S. Groat and P. Rogers are educating their teams on the new course at Mangere. the private training area on •* le latter’s property being out of comaiission for lie present owing to the weather. The ti'aek will justify its existence later when conditions are more favourable.

Behaving Well Percy Rogers is keeping "Wall root up to the collar and the son of Wallaci L.—Octoroon appears none the worst inr his trip to Canterbury. As usual ue is working in good style, and show: no signs of the unfavourable manoeuvre: that gained him the displeasure of th« starter at Addington. Rogers shoulc Sot have to wait long to get Wallrooi removed from the schooling list. Good Combination

The same mentor has Peter Grattan, who was a competitor in last year’s Derby, looking well and the Peter Moko gelding is accomplishing his tasks in a highly satisfactory manner. After his Derby failure Peter Grattan was taken to Hawke’s Fay, where he anded a double and going on to Gisoorne he got n second prize in saddle. Percy and Peter should prove a successful combination later on this season.

A Private Track S. Groat has a number of pacers in all more or less experienced. Drily one maiden is included in the C" arn . a big"upstanding colt that claims Real Guy as his sire. Although still in the Great Northern Derby, the mg chap will not be anywhere near e ady, but in time to come he may do °*tter than those who get the placed money i n the classic. Handsome Pacer

Bingen King, the peacock of the langere establishment, is again look•ng the essence of good health. and laying all the radiance that trainer puts on his coat. The son of -i tj v ’e King has just celebrated his *y xt h birthday and hopes are enterthat the handsome black horse wui look on lif«' with a more serious a spect than previously.

A Black Pair The two black geldings. Araroa and ~7* ac 'k B. !lin, are.in good health after holiday, and threaten, from appearances ut all events, to repay their

connections this season for their failures of last year. When these two pacers make up their minds to play the game for its own sake the opposition will require to be pretty good to stop them from scoring. Is He Getting Cute?

Cute Dad, who has had the beenfit of a lengthy holiday, is in nice condition to commence the real business, but it will probably be some time before h€> is quite ready. Although the son of Brown Pearl has some good wins to his credit, he found the tasks set him last year too severe, and failed to get into a payable position in any of his essays. Cute Lad is getting up in years and may be getting cute, too.

Deserves to Succeed T. Roe has several pacers and trotters in hand, including one or two finelooking maidens, which, however, he does not intend to bustle. The older contingent bears an appearance of having wintered well and when wound up some of them promise to get their names on the winning honours list. Roe is a persevering; and painstaking mentor, who deserves to get a good

Promising Trotter Roez, the chestnut trotting mare by Gold Bell from Black Queen, who last year carried the confidence of her connections on several occasions without justifying it, is nice and robust and with another year over her head may compensate her people. She should be a useful proposition when the country circuit is in operation. Goldman, Gold Sovereign, Bluewood and Co. are all ready for active work.