GRASS TRACK OPEN

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 983, 28 May 1930, Page 14

GRASS TRACK OPEN

OTAHUHU TRAINERS BUSY YESTERDAY TROTTING IN THE RAIN Otahuhu trainers were more fortunate than their Epsom brethren yesterday, and with the grass track open for work, suburban candidates for the forthcoming Auckland fixture were given strong work. The course was in fine order, but consequent on heavy rain the footing was holding, j Satisfactory Arrangement j “Abaydos” learned from several of ; the Otahuhu trainers that the club ! had agreed to meet them in reasonj ableness regarding the charge for ! working on the grass, and the ques- | tion appears to have reached a stage jof satsfaction to both parties. In any case, owners and trainers on the sub- { urban course realise that their lot is ! cast in pleasant places when it comes j to operating on the course proper. A Heavy Downpour Those who worked yesterday before | 10 o’clock were fortunate, as shortly f after that hour a heavy and continued I downpour of rain, accompanied with u cold, biting wind, caused a cessation [ of activities. A few horses, who were waiting their turn to get on the turf, were disappointed, but will have their chance again during the week. Three or four trainers, just in the act of finishing up a solid work-out, were caught with the suddeness and and severity of the storm, and returned to the stalls in a drenched condition. Little But Good Master Huia, free-legged, worked over several circuits at a solid clip, and showed an inclination to go faster. Tom Grimmond has the pacer in splendid heart, and while there is not a j great deal of the Huia Dillon gelding, | lie makes up for it with quality. Master Huia has worked his way this sea- i son to a pretty hard mark, but he ! should prove worthy of a place in the \ high sprint society. Showing Former Dash Gordon Brady put the straps on j Trustworthy, and the chestnut mare \ fairly revelled in her allotment. In a , twelve-furlong bout, the daughter of i Worthy Bond displayed a lot of the dash that made her two and three-year-old career successful. This season Trustworthy has failed to stay over even a sprint journey, although she still retains her smartness at the barrier. If the mare comes right again she should be capable of picking up a stake for owner T. Brady, who has not had the best of luck at the game of late.

Jewel Pointer O.K. S. August put in an appearance with Jewel Pointer, Lord Nepean and Stanmoor, but the last named, who looks nice and bright, was one that did not get a work-out. Jewel Pointer was in fine heart, and with Lord Nepean as a galloping pacemaker, the ex-champion infused rare dash into his essay. He worked at a sound bat for a mile and a-half, with a good rattle over the last few furlongs. With the tracks in their present condition, August should find no difficulty in keeping the Logan Pointer horse on his legs for the June meeting. Three sturdy and well-condi-tioned trotters set out to work in unison over two miles. They were Sebisca (G. Mitchell), The Tartar (G. Paton), and Gold Sovereign (T. Roe). The last named broke a couple of times in the soft going, but the other pair trotted solidly throughout. When the squaregaiters set out on the final circuit, several pacers joined in the bustle, and the pace was on for a few furlongs, and the trotters did their work splendidly. In Rare Shape Nothing at Otahuhu, or at Epsom either is looking in better shape than Great Baffin. The racing he has had this season has certainly agreed with the Baffin gelding, who gives the impression he will be right “in the pink” when the June carnival rolls round. Great Baffin showed considerable improvement this year, and Garth Robertson should get some more prizemoney with his solid pacer, who will hold his own in any society. Displaying Stamina S. Groat has taken Realty up again since the Auckland Club extended the limit of one of the improving pacers’ events. The son of Real Guy displayed encouraging form at Cambridge when he won over a twelve-furlongs course. Prior to that success, Realty found a mile far enough for his capabilities, but the manner in which he hung on the other day in his effort demonstrated that he possesses more stamina than was generally suggested. Realty received his early education at the hands of his present instructor. A Suitable Heat J. Cutts has Marionette bowling along steadily in view of a su.table race or two for the mare next month. The daughter of Gold Bell was seen to advantage in a useful work-out at Otahuhu over a couple of laps, and she shows signs of careful attention at the

hands of her owner since the 3onciu- ' sion of the country circuit. This season Marionette developed staying pow- ' ers that won her a measure of success. There will be a two-mile heat to suit the Gold Bell mare at Epsom. A Useful Pair Trainer Lincoln is not losing any time with his pair. Kingsclere and Togo s Promise. Both of liis charges are in fine shape, and should strip in readiness for June engagements. Kingsclere has run some creditable races this season, and while his only success was collected in a saddle heat, he showed up prominently in harness. Togo’s Promise opened the season aus- ! piciously, and judging by the way the « ex-pacer is trotting along again, lie may close it in similar fashion. A Lady Enthusiast Mrs. Coffins, one of Auckland’s keen sportswomen, visited the Otahuhu rendezvous yesterday with a fine looking youngster by The Triumph from a Hal Zolock mare, and the big upstand’r.g Worthy Bond gelding Whakahihi The latter was earlier educated by L. McMahon at Epsorn, and was displaying a fair amount of promise as the country circuit reached finality. The same owner's pacer Hohoro is receiving a preparation for the winter fixture Some Dillon is another one of T. Grimmond’s team that is bearing a well-trained appearance, and should be cherry ripe when the flags are hoisted again at Alexandra Park. In a recent track effort the Peter Moko gelding performed most Impressively and never attempted to put a foot

wrona. If he can be cer, u , d .. to continue in this vein on days, his owner-trainer should soo collect another good prize. $ 0 Dillon has any amount of and races like a real stayer. G A Big Yearling A. very bis yearlins was noticed Otahuhu yesterday which claims V*,? 1 tionshlp to Betty Moko. The filiv"' by Worthy Bond from Fapatina ’ ! * owned by Mr. T. Brady, who succfl' 3 fully raced Betty Moko. until the handicappers sot such an exalt*, opinion of her prowess that l:e r nrn pects of asain winning a race beear nil. While the great majority 0 » \v.. thy Bond's progeny are of reasonah-' stature, he gets an occasional per,” and the Papatina filly i s Pn /V this lot. She is a level-headed votirr ster and may come to hand quicvL’ than her looks imply.