WINTER TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 688, 13 June 1929, Page 13

WINTER TROTTING

classy pacers engaged L AT EPSOM SOME SHOW FINE FORM The pacers engaged in the various events at Alexandra Park far the forthcoming winter fixture in the main labelled “high- * and this will ensure fans .hat the many interesting contests S be staged on June 22 and 24 will be high-class, and attended * *,H numerous thrills, that usually mark the meeting of the Southern and Northern speed merchants. The sturdy, pame and solid three,..,r.old Wracker is no stranger to Alexandra I’ark. and it' the dual Derby nner returns to Epsom for the approaching fixture he will be assured fa warm reception. Ills perform°L e at Ashburton on Saturday in tramping two miles in 4.2!) l-o set mo seal on his fame as a ‘wonder’ mvenile and he may add further lustre w his record next week-end.

* Useful Pacer , Vr y few pacers have anything on , iltman for consistent form during mo last half of the season, and the Reef ton-owned gelding appears to be dually at home over all distances. It Alborn comes North with the son Matchlight. he will not be lacking friends. He has won some good two-mile heats and been placed in shorter journeys. „

Reaching Highest Circle nundas Boy has shown splendid fnrm throughout the season now draw“o a close, and he has proved a «^ le M? rO SSS ti McMf , nan l ! iB Fr , S'm U o I SS r two miles the son of Brent Locanda has led field home, and Ins latest exSts have entitled him to enter the competition with the classy twomiiers and Berry’s charge will let Se opposition know he is there all risht. * * *

Likes Epsom In June Cardinal Logan has been more or less a puzzle to his followers tor the r pea ter portion of the season, but fhat ho has not lost all his dash, Hendricksen’s pacer demonstrated re-f-entlv at Addington, where he ran tsprond in a mile and a-quarter heat, Sat a long price. This effort would ba reassuring to his Auckland friends, as the Logan Pointer gelding is always a favourite at Epsom, where h© gives some solid displays under winter conditions. #

Will He Need a Race? A 1 though Kohara made no impression on his field in the Hawera Cup, Ihe black son of Cathedral Chimes showed sound form when he visited Auckland last Christmas. The 1927 New Zealand Cup winner will no doubt be at a disadvantage if he comes to Epsom this month, through lack of racing: hut Jim Bullock can be depended upon to have the bold pacer in good shape for any engagements decided on.

R. B. Plaxico, the American trainer-reinsman, is having a good run with Silk Thread, who after winning over two miles at Dunedin and acting as runner-up at Addington to Waitaki Girl at Easter, proved equal the concluding day to silencing a strong field over ten furlongs. The Bingen Silk horse, now that he has struck form, will make a bold bid to gain further laurels before the season terminates, and he may make his presence felt at Alexandra Park.

Coming Back to Form Vesuvius, another of Vic Alborn s string, is shaping lately as though he intends taking out a stake before the shutters are drawn on the 1928i!9 season. In the spring time the Matchlight gelding produced wonderful form, and at the Metropolitan Cup carnival quickly worked his way to the dress circle. In the middle stages of the season Vesuvius was allowed to take things easy, but now that Alborn is spinning the pacer along again, he is likely to cause another eruption. * * *

Classy Youngster Lindbergh, who is freely entered for Epsom, is a fine three-year-old by Author Dillon from an Antonio mare, that showed sufficient form in the Derby lust November to suggest he would make good later on, and during the last few months the youngster has justified that opinion, having won races, over all distances, in convincing style. When Lindbergh get more matured he will “fly:”

A Genuine Customer Ethiopian is a sturdy five-year-old son of Wildwood Junr.. who during the four occasions on which he sported silk has not been out of a place. In his first essay he was narrowly beaten

by a promising sort in Baby Logan, and next up was second at Hastings to Polly's Picture. Then he finished third in the Hawke’s Bay Cup to Arachne and Polly’s Picture, and at his last appearance cleaned up a good field over nine furlongs. Mr. Barton's pac<r will be benefited by the recent racing.

Might Break It Soon Derby Lynn, who last season threatened to reach a high plane during 1925-29, has not credited owner Mitchell with a win this year. She was produced once at Hawke’s Bay but was body left in the Farewell Ilandica P- However, in her three starts over two miles the Nelson Derby mare nas acted as runner-up. On the opening day at Hawera Derby Lynn was beaten by Linkman. The concluding day saw Evelyn Locanda head her off and at Cambridge she beat all in the cup excepting Reremai.

Will Do Better Great Delight was conceding big starts at the Hawke's Bay' meeting, but the son of Kca Dillon never ran a bad race. In the cup Harry Garnett’s charge showed a fine turn of speed along the back, where he covered a lot of ground. At the home turn no looked to have a royal chance, but the final furlong saw him left with9 ut his usual dash, and he finished Just out of a place. Great Delight will V n d his position at Epsom much more favourable.

Since going into W. J. Tomkinson’s stable Maiwhareti has snown himself capable of getting two miles, and he put up a good effort on Saturday at Ashburton when finishing third to Lingfield and W rack lor. Formerly the son °f Harold Dillon was looked upon as a miier only, and his best essays in saddle. His latest exploits however, point to the pacer being [hore than useful over twice that distance. Maiwhareti is in the lists for the Adams Cup.

Conti, tent Mare Polly’s Picture has proved herself r. useful performer this season, and v> vT 35 bad luck for Garth wObertsQH to be taken seriously* ill as he had the Prince Child mare taav to earn her oats. Garth’s misfortune proved Geo. Mitchell’s good it 2 ne * as tbe latter captured a raco , Aroha with the chestnut. At • Hastings 1 %ture Polly was always tv JJ*© Picture and after winning the .ast Coast Handicap in the gamest manner, she put up a great fight with -u-achne i n the Cup. suffering a nart?w margin defeat. Later in the day mare was finishing strongly in be mil© and a-half heat when she a check which kept her from buying a dividend, but she took the third prize.