TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 227, 14 December 1927, Page 11

TROTTING

(By

"ABAYDOS.")

NOTES and comments AUCKLAND FIXTURE IN VIEW WORK AT ALEXANDRA PARK With the Waikato and Northland fixtures cleaned up owners ,nd trainers are turning their attention to the approaching Auckland carnival with the result there j # a little more activity at Alexandra Park, although nothing out of the ordinary routine has yet been accomplished. Yesterday morning witnessed a good muster of enthusiasts to witness proceedings, but the majority of the Worses were worked early, although after breakfast spectators were treated to some inter’ ting displays, without any attempt at record or watch ingThe Local Cup Candidate Jewel Pointer and Amaris were among the early birds, and Shaw’s pair were given o good brush over several circuits. Tim Cup candidate continues in line heart, and revelled in

his task. Amaris, who was not in the best of moods at Wliangarei, put plenty of dash into 11 is display, and »howe*l that Saturday’s form was not correct. Halgana Runs On i (W. Clifton) and Pitaroa. (J. Johnston) were associated in a twomile bout, which although not cracking the dial of the clock, was a sound work-out. Both pacers pleased by the manner in which they accomplished their task, and Halgana gave evidence of staying on all right. A Solid Pair "Togo” Lee also got his duties over at an early hour and liis representatives, Florent and Tiger Salve, moved along in appreciable fashion. The former is none the worse for his exertions at the Otahuhu fixture, and will strip in excellent trim for Christmas. The trotter is also hitting out as if he meant business again, and there is no doubt the painstaking Epsom trainer lias worked a wonderful improvement with the ex-Aussie trotter.

A Pleasing Display One of the most pleasing performances of the morning was that of Direct Morning, who with Stan Selkirk holding the ribbons traversed a mile at a merry clip. The ex-Australian paced -reely and resolutely and was evidently in one of his good moods. If he could he caught in similar fashion on race day. Shaw’s charge would probably get another stake. Solid Work-Out

Daytime (A. Rattray) and Uncle Bert (J‘. Lynch) gave a sound exhibition of Pacing over 12 furlongs. The pace warm, and both horses acquitted

themselves creditably. Daytime appears to be getting more solid and will improve with racing. Uncle Bert has benefited by his short let-up after the Otahuhu fixture and is nice and bright again. Still Go ng Strong Nothing went better over a short journey than All Bell, and the old Jpcir v< t.:ken a fresh sk was no effort to him and he was bowling along at a good clip manner that suggests his careful owner-trainer will soon Lift anothe stake. This is another instance of the Gold Bells redoing tin < ven when well up m years. Bold Bill a Bad Boy Bold Bill went like a naughty boy. would not do anything he was ■>•4 VVh >n ■ u ing steadily the ctaestn ut would leave his feet on the slightPro\ cat nd his display was encouraging. His stable-mate, “ingen King « n the other hand, worked if it was a pleasure to be on the track, and although not asked to put bis best ward, was keen on showing what he could do. Hope Improving Dads Hope worked pleasingly over a few circuits and looked all the bett€*r for his exertion at Whangarel last ' v -ek-end. The Australian-bred pacer *'*B not required to speed up to his but his effort was convincing. and many of the onlookers *°ok a nienr 1 note of the improvement w. Clifton has worked in Dad’s