TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 713, 12 July 1929, Page 12

TROTTING

EPSOM JOTTINGS

HORSES FOR_ ADDINGTON NOTES AND COMMENTS By ABAYDOS. The Julian pair. Jewel Pointer and Explosion, continue to please by the resolute manner in which they are answering to their allotments at Epsom, but should the present unsatisfactory condition of the track at Alexandra Park keep up the pair will not be forward enough for their proposed Christchurch invasion. Explosion is showing encouraging form and it will be bad luck for his trainer if things do not improve to admit of the big chestnut getting the necessary work to fit him for Addington. | When Conditions Suit When tho track at Epsom is avail- , able, which since the recurrence of the ; rainy season is seldom. J. Shaw hunts ! I his prospective Southern candidates, I ! Native Prince, Carmel and Stoney J along, and the trio show an a.ppre«-ia- j ! tion of the work allotted them. The latter is still backward and unless S I things generally improve, the Epsom j | trainer will not have much encouragei raent to take him across Cook Strait, i The other pair are of the hardy kind and, rain or shine, do not mind being asked to hustle along in their tasks. j Not a Spent Light After the promising display lie gave in the concluding event at Epsom last month Jack MeKendrick has decided to keep Dillon Huon In work and the speedv son of Harold Dillon will be accorded a nomination for the New Zealand metropolitan fixture next month. Should the chestnut come on

tho right way in the interval he will i make the trip, and when he gets on - the clay track in the South, Dillon ; Huon will show the public what a great turn of speed he possesses. A Useful Pair L. McMahon is not putting his fine ! pacing pair. Gold Jacket and Torpedo Huon, through very exacting work at . present, but when conditions become favourable they will be sent along briskly. The Auckland Cup winner will be entered for a couple of the principal heats at the Christchurch fix- : ture, including the National Handi- ! cap, which is a recognised test for the ; New Zealand Cup. Events of lesser j magnitude will bo selected for thp ex- j Australian speed merchant, and he will j be nominated in 10-furlong items, as j well as two-mile journeys. Kept Busy Stan Selkirk is jogging the Aus--1 tralian square-gaiter Reynard along on tho sand track at Alexandra Park and the son of California is standing up to his tasks in good style. This trotter is one of the “hop-out-quick” kind, and while he may not have much recommendation to staying ability, he should be useful in unlioppled heats over 12 furlongs. The same trainer has the Great Northern Derby colt, by The Triumph—Liberty Bell, under his care and the youngster continues to shape in approved style. Two promising youngsters are seen frequently at Epsom under the charge of their owner, Geo. Plant. One is a pacer by Al Mack from Rosie Drift, and this filly, which is rising four years, is endowed with * fine turn v of speed. She is one of the likeliest maidens seen on the local track for some time. Her stable companion is a trotter from the same mare, claiming Peter Moko as his sire, and while the two-year-old is on the small side, he shows quality and ability, and promises to develop into a useful sort as the seasons roll along. A Bad Habit • 'When Peter Lloyd recently returned l to Epsom his most ardent admirers > were unable to recognise him on ac- : count of his lean condition, but in two i weeks trainer Harry Kinnimont has ► worked wonders with the son of Peterwah in this respect. Unfortun- » ately the promising four-year-old knocked his knees badly. in his races at Hastings, and having acquired this ’ bad habit, the Royal Oak mentor will ’ have a hard job to get Peter ready for the early spring engagements. Likely Youngster i Bert Dyer, who has not had the best ' of luck this season, has an addition t to his stable in a, two-year-old by The j Triumph from Bequest. This youngster has already shown Alexandra Park fans that he possesses ability, I ans with age and racing experience i promises to be a real good one. Bert, j who is in the game for the sake of the sport, deserves to. meet with success, as he is a painstaking, careful mentor, and the youngster will have every opportunity to make good in his hands. Buying the Best The Auckland owner, Mr. Geo. McMillan, who had a splendid season, thanks mainly to the excellent performances of Dundas Boy, has a big j team to do battle for him during the coining season, and the cerise and

black livery should be well in the foreground again. Mr. McMillan, always on the look-out for promising voung- ' sters of good breeding, some time ago I purchased from Mr. F. J. Dochertv a i future Derby winner in the colt by i Worthy Bond from Fancv Pointer. To add more aristocratic blood to liis stable, the Aucklander recently purchased in Tasmania a yearling colt. Being by Globe Derby, a descendant of Huon. from Muriel Starr, dam of Native Starr and Bingen Starr, the juvenile has excellent lineage to recommend him. Well Deserved Success ! For a win and three minor placings, J Nelson Dillon won just on £3OO for

tho Bpsoin trainer. C. G. Lee. end li eht _ harness fans were pleased to see the patient, painstaking and persevering “Togo” finish up the season with U well-earned victory. The Nelson Bingen pacer had earlier disappointed lfi s owner, but the resolute manner in wlych tho sturdy little fellow finished up his task at Epsom last month augurs well for Ins future at the sport. lie looks a good proposition for ono of t : Etta Cole is taking things easy at present, but in the event of a meeting being held at Epsom next month the daughter of Peterwah will scon be found visiting the local track. Etta raced with a big share of hard luck during the season, but she credited owner F. J. Docherty with close on £9OO. This total was collected for three wins, three seconds and two thirds, and her consistency stamps her as -one to be reckoned with when the new season is in full swing. Game Old Trotter Direct Action, despised and rejected in many instances, was nevertheless well in the picture this season, and with two firsts and a corresponding number of seconds, the Don Pronto trotter earned a shade over £4OO, a total that would have been larger but for misfortune on at least a couple of occasions. The ex-Australian went amiss on the eve of the Auckland June fixture, but after a spell he will probably come forward again ready t u render further service for trainer Gilchrist. Paid His Way The old trotter Sobisca raked in ov«'r £3OO for owner Geo. Mitchell in prize money this year, and on the occasion of his two victories lie further augfino double-figure- dividends. The son of Harold Dillon, who two seasons back was “written off” l>y Southern experts after an unsuccessful trip in the other island, has evidently taken on a new lease of life, and his days of usefulness are not by any means over yet. He may be on deck again in the near future. Judgment Was Correct When H. Hedley decided to go in for light-harness racing and secured old Goldman at an upset value, many wiseacres shook their heads sorrowful!' at his venture. That lie did not make a bad bargain is evidenced by the fact that the Gold Bell gelding, with a win, a second and two thirds, lifted £340 in prize money for the season, besides returning a remunerative price when lie won. And the old pacer, if reasonably handicapped, has still a chance of earning a few more shekels.