TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 417, 27 July 1928, Page 7

TROTTING

By

“Abaydos"

NOTES AND COMMENTS ADDINGTON NEXT MONTH SQUARE-GAITERS discussed 1928-29 trotting season will TH ,fhered in at Addington on b ' U ,st 11 with a h'S h| y attractive A a U r 9 d US which is quite in keeping JZ the proqressi ve ideas and 0 f the New Zealand Metro8° Club’s management. As P°i Mr H. Brinkman has reusu?„j his adjustments with solitude and they are being « P t „Jed carefully by lovers of the popular pastime. Popular Events bv any means the least of a. undid schedule are the items set ■jl for the pure gutted equtnes and n interesting heats iji this section 100 “ded on each day of the carnival. arC Mass of contestant is engaged A 9 the twelve furlong events while m “the larger journeys the cream of "i* Dominion’s square gaited ex--1 runts are billed to clash. The events, J are steadily gaining in popuwill provide excellent contests.

Maxegin’s Chance The American-bred trotter Maxegin, who is now trained at Petone by Ben larden, should be in his element at Vddington next month, where he will be suited remarkably well by the twelve furlong events. A splendid beginner, the Judge Maxey horse should make things more than interesting off the front. Nelson Boy Is Consistent Nelson Boy earned a fine name this reason for consistency and he was very seldom out of a place in his races. Two miles was too far for the Nelson Bingen—Lovebird gelding, but next month Tom Fox should have a splendid chance of pulling out a first certificate. Nelson Boy is well placed on a 3.33 jjeg in tho mile and a half heat for trotters.

Speedy At Twelve Furlongs Brigand has a lot of pace but staying does not appear to be his long suit. At Hawera during the Easter fixture the American-bred horse showed up well for twelve furlongs when he cried enough. Jim Sorgelly has the son of Belwin engaged in the mile and a half events and from tho front lino he should prove a tough proposition.

The aged trotting mare Kerrwood Bell came right out of her shell during the latter portion of the declining season and raced consistently and .successfully, securing several victories. She had not reached the end of her tether when last seen out and will be one worth keeping in view at the “Metrop” next month. The daughter of Coldstream Bells may tackle the big trotting chiefs before the fixture ends and she will not disgrace herself among fhe elect. A Useful Trotter Nelson McKinney Is one of the useful kind and when he elects to keep to the correct gait there are not many trotters in bis particular class that can head him off. The son of Nelson. Bingen and Rose McKinney put up an attractive performance at Addington last Easter over 12 furlongs and in being placed on a 3.30 mark at the approaching meeting B. Townley’s trotter has no cause for complaint. Nourmahal Is Going Right

In her last few starts Nourmahal showed encouraging form, and particularly over a mile and a-half course Mr. D. F. Dennehey’s mare can always be labelled dangerous. The daughter of Great Audubon will in all probability

out two miles to better advantage th e coming season, but in the jy stages the shorter distance will m i. / mls si°n. Nourmahal is doing 'eu for e. C. McDermott and should r * be tong in making a substantial r ?turn. Real the Great Is Due Whatever event D. Withers elects 'Ostarj Real the Great in. the controtter will find L. y fiends, which she has gained * ner consistency over the final vi «- • ot °ld. season. There is a , lon th* l t the daughter of Cadu.us the Great just lacks that little bit sevo m^na neces »ary at the finish of a v tyro-mile run. but with another }. p tacked on to her, this defect may • Over 12 or 13 furlongs Dlack mare takes a lot of beating.

Ready To Vote As this is election year Nighborn is being, kept going for a further term, probably with a view to getting him on the roll. A great old trotter is the West Coast bred son of Charles McKinney and Maid of Perth, but he must be getting to the stage now where it will be necessary to admit that youth will prevail. Nighborn has had his day, and a pretty good one at that, and if he can show sufficient form to beat some of those he is asked to meet at Addington he will be able to claim a wonderful performance. That good trotter Tamerlane, who has become a general favourits with light harness enthusiasts in this province because of his pronounced ability, is not by any means harshly dealt with in being placed on 3.27 and 4.37 in the mile and a-half and two mile heats respectively. When the Petereta— Miss Hugo gelding won the ten furlong flutter at Claudelands he went a tick over 2.50, equivalent to 3.24 for the 12 furlongs. A. E. Bussell’s trotter favours either of these distances, but he will do well over the longer course during the coming season. Among the Heads The aged trotting gelding Swiftbine, who is trained by P. G. Tlolmes, has been a good performer during the season and as he appears to have

become solid with the racing-, he should be capable of further successes when the new season is in full swing. The son of El Carbine and Swift has a fine turn of speed, and when at top pressure the "heads” will have their work cut out to head him off. TROTTING FIXTURES Metropolitan T.C.—Aug. 11, 15, 17. New Brighton S. Methven T.C.—Oct. 6. Auckland T.C.—Oct. 13, 17. Oamaru T.C. —Oct. 22. Greymouth T.C.—Oct. 20, 22. Metropolitan T.C. —Nov. 6,8, 9. New Brighton T.C.—Dec. 15, 17. Gore T.C.—Dec. 26. Ashburton T.C.—Dec. 26. South Wairarapa T.C. —Dec. 26, 27. Westport T.C.—Dec. 26, 27. Auckland T.C. —Dec. 27, 29, el. Winton T.C.—Dec. 29. Inangahua T.C. —Dec. 31.