Auckland Pacers for Epsom Heats

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 689, 14 June 1929, Page 12

Auckland Pacers for Epsom Heats

SOME WITH PROSPECTS MAY BE HAMPERED BY LACK OF CONDITION The best of the pacers in the Auckland district are freely engaged at the forthcoming winter carnival and, judging by the form displayed by several of them at autumn fixtu es, they must be given reasonable prospects of securing a stake. Their task is all the more difficult, however, owing to the unsatisfactory weather conditions, which have hampered local training operations. Although Great Peter has sorely disappointed his many admirers with his essays over two miles, the brother to Great Bingen. Peter Bingen and Co. will find them ready to rally round him whenever his party step him out over a shorter circuit. If he comes to Epsom next week, Great Peter should bo prominent in the 10-furlong flutter. Utility Horse The owners of Hal Chimes are not sparing with their entries for the speedy son of Hal Zolock, and he appears in tho lists for three events on tho opening day over 10, 12 and 16 furlong courses. It is evidently no bother to the Te Awamutu-trained pacer to race often during the day, and tho public has not forgotten his wonderful achievement at Claudelands where ho started on three successive occasions, winning the last time out. Promising Filly Bello Axworthy showed such brilliant form in her last essay at Cambridge that she is entitled to the promotion bestowed upon her in being entered at Alexandra Park. The daughter of Travis Axworthy is a classy filly, but she will be asked a sever© question if pitted against several of her older opponents in the Mangere Handicap. Right on the Job Great Ballin came right with a vengeance toward the conclusion of the Auckland country circuit, and the decisive manner in which he beat his fields at Te Aroha and Cambridge will entitle the sturdy son of Ballin to respect when be faces the crowd at Epsom. Garth Robertson had the gelding well seasoned, and “Tartar” Julian has, since Great Baffin's owner was indisposed, added the polish. Not Long To Go Nelson Dillon looks the part, and ho has received every possible care and attention at the hands of C. G. Lee, still the Harold Dillon gelding nas not by any means repaid his men-

tor for his pains. The little pac«=*r | has not always had the best of nick j in his races, and he may m -ke amends ! before the season closes; but he wm j require to hurry up. When Dawdler failed at Te Aroha and a fortnight lato- a t Cambridge, a good many punters were inclined to relegate the Tamahere-trained pacer among the culls. But it is not wise to judge the Our Thorpe gelding harshly, as when he won at Hawcsi and New Plymouth h% held the opposition p actically i n the “hollow of his hand.” A. McMillan's representative is a useful customer, all right. Has Come Solid Warspite. who had a brief respite after his two-mile victory a * *" »p e ; Aroha, is back at headquarters, under i J- B haw's charge, and is looking bright : and perky. The Man o’ War geldin*~ improved a whole lot with the racin;bo had at Taranaki and WanganuF and in bis last outing he was more I solid. He will find the opposition | tough at Alexandra Park, but next season Warspite will prove - O ou ; proposition. Wants Plenty of Work The Abbey i;> in good In art. but it i looks as if W. Clifton will have hh work cut out to get the Gold Bell pacer ready for the winter fixture. Unless ho has plenty of solid work and a fair share ot racing the chestnut puts on too much condition, and with tho present spell of bad weather his mentor cannot tune him up as required. Signs of Rejuvenation None of the local contingent appears to be in better spirits than old Goldman, who is thriving on the treatment he is receiving on Owner H. Hedley’s private track. Plenty of jogging, with occasional sprints in saddle, have been his principal exercise since the son of Gold Bell was last seen in action, and if he can get a. few winding-up tasks in before testing day, Goldman should make a decent showing. . | Still in Tune j T. Robertson is keeping Concertina ! up to the collar, and the Te Aroha Cup : winner is in good shape for her iml mediate engagements. The Hall Zolock | mare was given a solid work-out the other afternoon on a holding :racA, and acquitted herself creditably, and promises to show a bold front in any event she contests at Epsom. Will Reach Good Society The manner in which Reremai silenced the solid opposition in the Cambridge Cup was sufficient guarantee that Owner Simkin had her well [ | wound up, despite a lot of trouble with the mare’s preparation earlier in tho season. The daughter of Our Thorpe* has previously shown aptitude , to handle heavy tracks, and whether conditions are favourable or otlier- . wise, the Mangere pacer will be a nuisance to her rivals. A Solid Customer Carmel is just the stamp of horse to handle any kind of track, and while his best efforts have been witnessed under congenial circumstances, there is no reason why the half-brother to . Tho Abbey should not be equally at [ home under adverse conditions. He is a solid, bold pacer, with a rood turn - of speed, and while the Our Thorpe gelding will be up against some classy customers next week, he will play Lis part well.

Very little is Heard these days of the doings of Nelson Tasker, but his friends can rest assured that he is being well catered for on Jim Paul’s private track at Mcnge e. When at his best the Nelson Bingen horse is a speedy pacer, and as he has also shown a disposition on several occasions to get a journey, his new trainer may succeed in getting the aristocratic pacer to pull out that little extra finish that has been lacking in the past.

An Improved Pace* Since signing on with Sid Groat at Otahuhu, Tony Victor has made wonderful progress as his exploits during autumn proved. Previously the Antonio gelding was looked upon as a bettor proposition free-legged; but with the unhoppled pacers’ races deleted Tony was forced to go with the straps on. and he made a splendid success of his job, winning a couple of good sprints and being twice placed over two miles.