TROTTING NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 829, 1 August 1933, Page 10

TROTTING NOTES.

l® (*[*][*}(* for the August meet--1 ing of the Auckland Trotting Club | will close on August 11, at 5 p.m. I AUCKLAND IS BUSY. With the Auckland Trotting Club's August meeting approaching, and two trotting races to be held at a gymkhana at Epsom on August 5, northern trainers are now preparing in earnest for the new season. Teams are being increased, and with the appearance of a few new horses and several young aspirants Epsom activities are creating ' keen interest. Including the juveniles, j there are 50 horses working on the Epsom track. ❖ * * * The well-known Southland sportsman, Mr W. Norman, was present at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday. For a number of years Mr Norman acted as starter to the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting 1 Club. ROI GRANDE AS PACER. The Australian-bred trotter Roi Grande was given a try-out as a pacer by A. T. Newdick at Epsom recently. Roi Grande showed plenty of speed in the straight, but, as he does when trotting, mixed his gait on the turns. He paced one half-mile in lmin 11 2-ssec. Roi Grande was evidently worked as a pacer before coming to New Zealand, as on arrival he showed evidence of having worn hopples. # * * * The four-year-old mare, Betty Wrack, made her appearance at Riccarton on Saturday, this being her first outing in a race since her holiday. She put a lot cf dash into her work, and paced in her ’ best style. Her task of S4yds was too much for her, but when more favourably placed she will win a race. She is held on lease by Messrs Clarkson and Graham, and is trained at New Brighton by W. Warren. A WONDERFUL STALLION. Though he has reached the age of 26 years. First Voyage did stud duty last season. This wonderful stallion was represented by three winners at the Ascot trotting meeting at Melbourne recently. First Voyage must be written down as one of the greatest stud successes in the history of the light harness horse in Australia. His best performer was Grand Voyage, who raced under the name of Bonnie Voyage in the early part -of his career. •i’ -t- y * The promising trotting mare La Triumph, who for some time this season was trained at Epsom, is now one of G. A. Williams's team at Wellsford. Converted from pacing early in the season, she displayed speed as a trotter. but failed to go solidly in her races and did not meet with any success. She may develop solidness with age. TOC) FAR. The New Brighton-trained mare. Recess, had the services of J. P. M’Neil in the Kirwee Trot Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday. From 12yds behind she was slow to find her feet, and she was driven a patient race until nearing the straight, where she improved her position. She came on to fill fifth place, but never looked like reaching the money. She is a good filly, but at present she finds a mile and a half journey a bit too far for her. She should develop into a good stake earner next season. * * ❖ * For a horse who cost little more than £5 Stormy Mack gave a useful return this season by collecting £195 in prizemoney. He was originally purchased by G. Webb, but was leased to Mr V. Barchard, who placed him under the care of A. W. Broughton at Tamahere. Stormy Mack is a smart pacer who should be capable of registering further success next season. OVERDUE. A. Holmes got Jimmy de Oro away smoothly in the Kirwee Trot Handicap at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday, but after following the leaders into the straight he could not reach the front. He was under pressure all through the last furlong, and had to accept third place at the end. He is a five-year-old gelding by Rev de Oro from Minny Yet, and is trained by R. J. Humphreys. Now that he has got over his erratic behaviour at the barrier Jimmy de Oro should soon score a much overdue win.

The ITutt Park trainer L. O. Thomas has a half-sister to Native Berry, Silver Berry, who won her first race at the Hawke’s Bay meeting. She is by Silver Ribbon, and, although a trifle on the small side, can produce a very fair turn of speed. While she does not give the impression of being as good as her halfsister, Silver Berry should be capable of doing her owner further service next season. BROKE TWICE. G. M. Mouritz turned Margaret Chenault out in beautiful order for her engagement at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday, but she broke when the barriers were released. She corrected her gait fairly well, and was up with the leaders when four furlongs had been covered. She raced in that position until within five furlongs of home where she faulted badly and dropped right out of the contest. Margaret Chenault appeared to have no excuse for breaking at that stage of the contest. In her two wins in March, she raced solidly, and she promised to be a useful performer. Since then, she has developed the habit of boring, and this, together with her breaking tactics on Saturday, is disconcerting to her FI XT'HUTTj* August 5. 9. 11—N.Z Metropolitan T.C