Pacers for National Trotting Fixture

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 731, 2 August 1929, Page 13

Pacers for National Trotting Fixture

SOLID CONTINGENT SOME POSSIBILITIES > By ABAYJDOS Pacers of varying calibre will be seen in action at the New Zealand Metropolitan National Carnival this month, but even among the lesser lights a good class of competitor is represented, and many of those contesting events with looser limits will be taking their place among those of higher degree before the season now opening reaches finality. In the more advanced section will be found pacers of the finest calibre, and some excellent performances can be looked for at the forthcoming meeting. Robert Guy (Keal Guy—Edenchild) i fcails from Ueefton. where he is held in high regard by followers of the pastime. Trained by W. R. Pascoe. who has put some good ones through his hands, the young pacer made a bold showing last Christmas at Westport, where after playing second fiddle to a sound sort in Royal Comrade on the opening day, he won the Cup and sprint on the final day, and on each occasion the son of Real Guy won handsomely. In future he will be required to tackle much better company, but as he is one that should show & lot of improvement, Robert will not disgrace the Coast when asked to step out in the Met. Solid Customer Roddy (Rev do Oro —Franzalena) showed a lot of promise last season, and earned Quite a reputation for consistency. After winning a thirteenfurlong heat at Dunedin on the first day of the summer carnival, A. Smith’s pacer attracted attention by running second in a two-mile heat on the first day, tramping 4.39 from a 4.46 peg. Ir> his next start he finished third to Royal Serene and Travis Axworthy, reducing his tin© to 4.37 3-">. Roddy looks like one that will reach a higher rung of the ladder during the new trotting year. promising Pacer Whakataua (Man o’ War —Mountain 1 ■Rose) is a pacer owned and trained 1 by T. McGirr, and while he has not been a great deal in the limelight is just the sort to cause a, lot of annoyance to his opponents. Early in the season at Methven he ran third in a twelve-furlong go from 3.44, knocking ten seconds off his handicap. Tlis next outing was at Ashburton, where, placed on 3.38, the Man o’ War gelding won well in the smart time of 3.25. He then essayed a couple of two-mile contests, but failed each time from a 4.41 mark. Will Ho Go Two Miles? Carmel (Our Thorpe—The Abbess) ha 3 none the best of the deal in the handicaps fot* the Trial Handicap of two miles, in which he is placed on 4.39, taking a lino through some of those on the same peg. The Epsomtrained pacer has not so far shown ability over a journey, his best effort being second in the To Aroha Cup, an event run in slow time*. Jack Shaw may get the big fellow to stay on better now, but he will require to make no mistakes if victory is to come his way. The Auckland trainer won a similar race at Addington in November with The Abbey, and was made to go 4.29 to get the money. Well Connected Pacer Bred on high-grade lines is Lady Cello (Cello Sydney Wilkes—Lady Jinks), and therefore half-sister to the little wonder, Author Jinks, and the two-year-old twelve-furlong recordholder. John Jinks. The mare is trained by D. Teahan, who has been associated with her in her successes during the season, and judging by the solid performances she put tip, her driver will be touching his cap more than onde in the near future. Lady Cello was one of the most promising Improvers seen out and a good future is predicted for her. Brilliant Youngster Sir Author (Author Dillon —Millie C.) Is a brilliant young pacer from whom good things can bo expected, provided trainer Ces Donald can keep him free from leg trouble. Even with a dicky pin, the pacer has put up some classy performances, but there have been ocoassions when he could not give of his best Owner A. Anderson has hopes that the Author Dillon gelding can be permanently cured of the affliction, in which ease, as he remarked to * Abaydos” at Hawera, he wilt with a bit of age get among the top-notchers. More Than Useful Sunshower (Sungod—Wallace J-». mare) created a good impression on Boxing Day when she won the Gore »*up, recording 4.39 for the two-mile journey. The previous season the Tilly showed rather promising form, being in the money five times out of .seven starts. The Sungod mare has done the bulk of her racing in the far South, where sho was trained by owner J. G. Cruickshanks. Now that she >s in Roy Berry’s stable Sunshower will tackle more serious propositions, but she should be equal to the task. Good Adv. for The Triumph Tactless (The Triumph—Lady’s Child) is one that promises to attract attention toward his aristocraticallybred sire, and already in his three-year-old career he has shown marked ability Tactless is endowed with a raro turn of speed, and when lie becomes more tactful at the barrier will be a tough proposition for bis rivals. Bred on such lines 11. Aker’s gelding should develop into a stayer, and during the new season The Triumph’s son should secure a fair share of prizemoney. Will Reach High Society Lindbergh (Author Dillon —Antonio mare) is another- youngster that made good during the season, and if he continues along the aisle he has so early selected, it should lead to the dress circle later on. Not only is the gelding speedy, but ho inherits a good share of the stamina of his sire, as he has recently demonstrated when winning over a two-mile course. Of a fine lot of three-year-old pacers seen out during the past season, Lindbergh looks like one that will go a lot further in the business. An Every Day Sort For consistency the record of Evelyn Loeanda t Brent Locanda —Evelyn) during the past season will take a lot of beating, as besides scoring two decisive victories. the Aucklandowned mare was 10 times in the money, returning a second place dividend on several occasions. In her last two outings at Alexandra Park Brent Locanda’s daughter ran two fine races into second berth, and her form was that encouraging that many of her local admirers will be tempted to give R. H. Cucksey’s pacer another investment when she steps out at Addington next week. A Determined Mare Hector’s Own (Sir Hector— Dragoon mare) is a cut and come again kind of Pacer. that pays her way, without Reaching a very high plane, No task hs too big for the Sutherland mare, and she enters into the spirit of the work with plenty of vigour. "When it comes to a hard finish, her grit and determination gets her somewhere in the money, and when there is a dividend attached to her essay it is usually remunerative. Hector's Own .'s dually at home, in saddle or harness,

is likely to keep on getting a. share of rations when the new season is in full swing. Any Style—Any Distance Maiwhariti (Harold Dillon—Archlight) does not favour a soft foothold, but on a solid track the chestnut can unravel a splendid turn of speed. While he has in the past shown a preference for sprint dashes with the weight on top, the Southerner has, since signing on with W. J. Tomkinson, proved that he can go merrily between the shafts of a sulky. Further than that the Harold Dillon gelding recently demonstrated that he can get two miles in good company, having gone a shade worse than 4.31 for the journey. Off a 4.34 peg at Addington he will not be devoid of friends. Linkman (Matchlight—Harold Dillon mare) is one of the solid type that can go a sterling 10 furlongs, and see out a hard-run two-mile contest. He is an everyday customer and was Vic Alborn’s best asset during the season just concluded. Opening his account with a victory in the Reefton Cup, the Matchlight gelding soon worked his way into better society, where he showed the opposition what sort of material he possesses in his composition. Linkman will be on deck again early in the new session, and it will not take Alborn long to get the pacer into a 4.30 class, where he will continue to make his presence felt. A Brilliant Pacer Travis Ax worthy (Dillon Ax worthy —Lady Deters) should not be long in adding to his winning list, as he is a cut above the ordinary. His long suit is a 10-furlong route, but there were occasions during the season when the purple-bred American displayed encouraging form over two miles. 3?. Watson’s horse as well as racing does light stud duty and in Dilworth and Belle Axworthy has produced two that have brought him fame in this direction. Travis Axworthy is engaged in sprint and long-distance heats at the National carnival, and in whichever department he is geared up is sure to give a real good account of himself. 1929 TROTTING FIXTURES N.Z. Metropolitan T.C.—Aug. 10, 14, 16. Auckland T.C. (Special).—Aug. 31. New Brighton T.C.—Sept 7. Christchurch Clubs (Special).—Sept. 14. Methven T.C.—Oct. 5. Waikato T.C. —Oct. 13. Northland T.C.—Oct. 19. New Brighton T.C. —Oct. 19. Greymouth T.C.—Oct. 26, 28. Auckland T.C.—Oct. 26, 28. Oamaru T.C: —Oct. 2S. Wellington T.C.—Nov. 2. N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. —Nov. 12, 14, 15. Otahuhu T.C.—Nov. 20, 23. Forbury Park T.C.—Nov. 27, 30. Nelson T.C.—Dec. 6, 7. New Brighton T.C.—Dec. 14. . Ashburton T.C.—Dec. 26. Gore T.C. —Dec. 26. Westport T.C. —Dec. 26, 27. South Wairarapa T.C. —Dec. 26, 28. Auckland T.C.—December 27, 28, 31. Winton T.C.—Dec. 28. Inangahua T.C.—Dec. 30.