TROTTING.

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 367, 30 May 1928, Page 11

TROTTING.

fine filly Free Advice, while a two-year-old full sister to Maid of the Mountains is an attractive looking filly. A youngster by the American-bred sire A 1 Mack, is also an inmate of Mick’s establishment and if appearances count for anything it should prove the goods later on. Change of Quarters That artful dodger The Tartar is now domiciled with the Epsom trainer Garth Robertson who will make an effort to win a stake next month with the son of Wildwood Junior—Emmeline. Last June The Tartar went two good races Alexandra Park, finishing second each day to Betty Moko. On the first day he was only beaten by half a head, but although he filled a. similar berth on the concluding day, Betty beat The Tartar comfortably. Since then the Wildwood Junior gelding has failed to reproduce that form and several failures have been again recorded against him. Getting Them On the List O. G. Lee is at present confining his Attention chiefly to the trotters Colonel Thorpe and Tiger Salve, and the latter is being moulded into good racing shape. Since coming under the care of the genial and capable “Togo” the Rock Huon gelding has improved in ra ‘‘ e manners and this season he has gh-en the public a fair taste of his true capabilities. The Colonel has also soured a first and a second for the Epsom trainer during the last couple ot months, a record that is similar to ‘hit of his stable mate. Prefers Square Gaiters Morgan who dearly loves a ■Quare-gaiter has two at present receiving attention at his hands, one being a sister to the Penrose trotter

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notes AND COMMENTS ' EPSOMITES at work PROVINCIAL TOPICS With several Epsom trained candidates away at Hawke’s Bay and the remainder being indulged in moderate tasks things generally are on the quiet side at Alexandra Park. Most of those that will race at the Auckland fixture are in good order and ready to receive the finishing touches which will fit them for the task of tackling tbe strong visiting contingent. <J Well Earned Promotion O. McMahon has Gold Jacket looking nice and bright and ready to undertake the serious duties required presently to tit him for his advent into the higher society, which will be his portion in future. The Gold Bell gelding proved his worth in the secondary division by the able manner in which he .leaned up the opposition in the Thames and Hawera Cups, and has earned the promotion. Like those other two good pacers the Shrew and LockMoigli, he will find it a different proposition when first asked to tackle the big guns. That Gold Cup Again The Australian-bred mare Luvan is tine and lusty and ready to undergo another Adams Memorial Cup preparation. The daughter of Lulu Boy made » bold bid last year to capture the handsome and coveted trophy for her owner, but Uncle Bert stopped the genial Doctor from getting the chance to return thanks for the gold cup. The mare has not been over-raced this season but her last start saw her returned the winner of a mile saddle heat. Ready for a Fly Aerial Bingen is looking the picture of good health and contentment these days and he is fust getting into racing shape. Owner J. Pettie, the veteran breeder and trainer has put in a lot of time and attention with the goodlooking son of Nelson Bingen and Lady Zeppelin and a win for the keen old sportsman would be exceedingly popular with trotting fans. Aerial Bingen only faced the starter on five occasions last season, but he failed to return a dividend at any of his outings. Promising Pair The .Royal Oak trainer Harry KiriTumont has two promising maidens in his stable, both of which look like turning out good propositions later on. One is a robu: t-looking three-year-old stallion by Geld Bell from the dam of Patch of Gold, and the other, of similar age, by the same sire from Dorothy Dimple. Both have taken kindly to the pacing business and while they may require time, the pair should be ready to sport silk next season. Busy With Young Ones J. McKendrick is paying attention to a team of young ones and their condition and general appearance do the trainer credit. Two are by the wellknown horsp Blue Mountain King, the four-year-old being a full sister to that .’".’••Irl-rl-.-l-lr-Irl—1-rlrirlr-lrl^T

IN RECOVERY STREET The many friends of the popular Grey Lynn owner and trainer, Joe Gee. will be pleased to learn that he has sufficiently recovered from his recent severe illness to be able to get out of doors again. After catching a heat at Cambridge with Anseline, Joe caught a chill, which developed into complications and prostrated th«2 genial reinsman for some time. He is, however, on the fair track to recovery, and his smiling countenance will be in evidence again at Alexandra Park next month.

Letty Moko. The chestnut is not being unduly hurried, but if she follows in the footsteps of her sister she will render the keen sportsman good service. Morgan’s other charge is the aged Gold Bell gelding Golden Gate, and the trotter is looking nice and bright. He has not been in the money «ince his victory early last season in The Onehunga Handicap at the Auckland spring fixture, when with A. Broughton in the sulky' he defeated a good field. Showing Improvement. J. O’Kane is making good headway with a Peter Moko trotting mare that was educated recently by -Tartar” Julian. She is a well-built one and is showing a fair amount of pace when at the correct gait. At times the mare shows an inclination to leave her feet but O’Kane is becoming master of the situation, and the Peter Moko representative may develop into a useful trotter in her class. SOUTHERN JOTTINGS Preference for Saddle No horse trained at New Brighton looks better than Firpo. The speedy miler is bowling along in his work in rare style. He is a little troublesome at the post, but once on the journey he can go very fast. He seems to be better in saddle than in harness. A Son of Taraire The three-year-old Arikitoa, by Taraire—Red Cross, looks none the worse for his racing at Oamaru, where on a heavy track he put up a good performance. Arikitoa is a lightly-built paced, who may furnish later, but in the meantime he will only be useful over short courses. He is trained by A. G. Wilson at New Brighton. Complete Recovery The Otago three-year-old trotter Ette Bells has completely recovered from the effects of the injury that prevented

TRUSTWORTHY The crack Auckland two-year-old pacer, Trustworthy, is taking things easy at her owner’s Penrose quarters and is none the worse for her trip to Hawera and New Plymouth, where she gave the opposition and the public a sample of her ability. It is unfortunate that Mrs. Brady’s filly will not have a chance to try conclusions with the Sapling Stakes favourites, Wrackler and Grand Light, next month, but she will be given a thorough preparation for the Auckland spring fixture.*, where she will take on the Southern cracks in the Great Northern Derby.

her from being started in the Sires’ Produce Stakes, and she is thriving on the light work that J. McKewen is giving her. Sapling Stakes Candidate The two-year-old Guy Denver (Guy Parish —Leila Denver) is doing capitally in his work under the direction of his owner-trainer, J. N. Clarke. The youngster will be a starter in the Sapl ng Stakes at Ashburton next month. Trotter in Hooper’s Care The trotter Tot Logan, who raced at Oamaru. looks like making a useful sort. She is one of the few of the progeny of the defunct sire Logan Pointer to go at the trotting gait. Tot Logan is trained by O. E. Hooper, who has not had a trotter in his stable for some time past, but Le Todd and Peter McKinney did good service for him. Promising Young Trotter The two-year-old trotter by Sonoma Harvester, in A. G. Wilson’s stable, is furnishing into a powerful horse. He is not being hurried in his preparation and he promises to race well in the new season. He is a well-mannered youngster, who shows a fair turn of speed and next season he should prove equal to making things interesting in some of the unhoppled heats. One Worth Watching Madam Locanda was close to the leaders all the way at Oamaru, and she was going strong in third place at the finish. She is a three-year-old by Brent Locanda from Wild Madam, and is a good sort. Related To Terence Dillon J. Henderson is working a three-year-old half-sister to Terence Dillon, but she is not a bit like her speedy relative. Her name is Rose Queen, and she is by Nelson Bingen. If she inherits even a reasonable proportion of Terence's ability she will be worth owning. Swiftbine’s Representative C. H. Hadfield took Combine to Oamaru, but the son of Swiftbine and a mare by Lorene Tod did not earn any money. He was driven by J. McLennan and finished fifth. He is one that will probably take time to come right, but when he does there should be some corn for his owner.

REMINDERS Entries for the Grand National Steeplechase, Grand National Hurdles, Winter Cup, Beaufort and Lincoln Steeplechase, and Sydenham Hurdles, the prinicipal events at the C.J.C. meeting on August ' 14, 16, 18, are due on Friday, June 29. Napier Park entries close on Friday. June 1.