Turf Notes

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 407, 16 July 1928, Page 10

Turf Notes

TROTTING NOTES FROM NEAR AND FAR PROVINCIAL TOPICS The handsome black pacer Bingen King has returned to his Gisborne home after a successful term in Jack Shaw's stable. The son of Native King—Kirwee, who was formerly trained by S, Groat at Mangere, was of a peculiar temperament, and while Sid had him in Bingen King refused to race generously. However, as often happens with such animals, the change proved effective, and when he was leased by Mrs. Sweetapple and trained at Epsom, he altered his race manners, with the result that he collected some good stake money. Bingen King is a speedy freelegged pacer, and should win more races when suitably placed* Trotting Stakes Candidate H. Ivinnimont has taken the two-year-old Peterwah - Medway gelding up again, after a short respite, and the chestnut is looking a picture. Great Way has a splendid action, and there is no disputing his pace. Next season ho should prove equal to picking up some prize money for Bridgens Bros. The son of Peterwah claims an engagement in the next New Zealand Trotting Stakes. Handsome Filly H. Mitchell is not allowing the Blue Mountain King tilly Mountain Dell to forget what she learned about the pacing business toward the end of the season. and she has been seen recently on the Epsom track. The Grey Lynnowner tilly has furnished handsomely since making her debut at Cambridge, and she promises to be well forward when the country circuit looms up in th© new season. One of Bequest’s Offshoots One of the best-looking yearlings seen for many a long day is a colt by The Triumph, from that prolific brood mare Bequest, which is owned by Mrs. J. S. Johnson, of Epsom. The youngster is attracting a whole heap of attention at Alexandra Park, where lie has been a visitor during the past week. The half-brother to Arran Chief favours the pacing gait, and he is already showing promise of turning out A 1 at Lloyd’s. , Development of Speed C. G. Lee, who rarely has many idle moments during the trotting season, is spelling his team, and just now is working the Gold Bell trotter belonging to Mr. Lovegrove. The latter has put in a lot of time laying a solid foundation, and “Top.” who is an adept at the business, will turn his attention to the development of speed. 'The mare thoroughly understands the rudiments of the game, and there is every prospect that she will turn out one of the useful sort. Geo. Stubbs Still Busy Geo. Stubbs, has turned the disappointing Speed King out for a spell, but the genial optimistic Epsom enthusiast is not idle. Two novices are at present claiming his attention, one being by Our Thorpe—Lady Sljcpnev, and the other by Peter Moko from Dina, dam of Ohena, which will shortly race on Australian soil. The former favours the pacing game, but the Peter Moko representative is a square-gaiter. If they are any good, they will have every chance to prove their ability under the painsfl king guidance of Stubbs.

Don’t Discard Nella Dillon Although Nella Dillon did not set the race tracks on fire this season, her admirers would not be wise to discard her. The natty little daughter of Author Dillon—Nell Pointer (breeding good enough for anything), although on the easy list since Cambridge, is being well looked after, and bears the marks of the attention bestowed on her. The filly is about to enter upon her fourth year, and it will be surprising if such a well-bred and racy-looking pacer does not win some decent events on the next country circuit. SOUTHERN JOTTINGS The Australian pacer Concliff is putting on a lot of “side” in his track work, and impresses one as a world-beater. He is big in condition, and is moderately sound. Provided the conditions are favourable, he may compete in a short race at the early fixtures in the new season. Change Required The trotting gelding Audobell is in commission again. Audobell was a big disappointment this season. He has plenty of speed, but bad breaks in his races spoiled several good chances* of winning. The party behind Great Audubon gelding are hopeful, however, that with the change of season he will show a change of tactics. Well-bred Youngster It. Dunn is paying attention to a two-year-old pacer by Drusus, 2.94 from Mother Machree. It is s=t tophole youngster, that should win races next season. The sire is bred on excellent lines, while Mother Machree was a useful mare. Peter Bingen is O.K. J. J. Kennerley will have Peter Bingen in top gear for August cfntests. The Nelson Bingen—Bertha Beil horse is in nice order after his trip to Auckland. Peter was not given much racing this season, and was only coming into form at the recent winter fixture. The Two Ata’s The trotters Nelson Ata and Proud Ata are both doing useful work at Addington. Nelson Ata has had a good spell, and this young trotter should race in improved form in the new season. Proud Ata has put up some capital performances this season without much lpck. lie does not seem likely likely to show much further improvement. Solid Trotter Swiftbine looks as though he has done a good deal of solid work, and the trotter is bowling along in good stylo in his training. Once Swiftbine settles to do his work in the early stages of a race, he will be a hard horse to beat in races, as he is a rare stayer. F. G. Holmes has worked a great improvement with him. Not Up To Expectations Meb continues to do useful work at Addington, but she has not yet come back to her best form. Just prior to. being turned out. Meb looked like making a high grade pacer, but she has not so far shown in her recent races or training work her early proRACING FIXTURES July 11. 12. 14. Wellington R.C. July 19—Waimate Hunt. July 21—South Canterbury Hunt. July 26, 2S—Gisborne R.C. 1926-1929 Season August 4—Christchurch Hunt. August 4—Poverty Bay Hunt. August 14, 16, IS—Canterbury J.C.