TROTTING NOTES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 176, 26 June 1937, Page 14

TROTTING NOTES.

THE G.N. DERBY.

(By “Square-Gaiter.”) After first payment for the Great Northorn Trotting Derby, to be run at tlio Auckland Trotting Club’s February meeting, the following remain in: lijrsopower, J-lilicrcst, Two’s Loo.-c, Clay Rot. Equipoise, Ormulu, Axminsier, Real Jewel, Sandusky, Neon Oro, Uenuku, blk g by Jewel Pointer —Ida Anna, cli f by Groat Bingen—Bello Keller, br g by Great Bingen —Great Actiess, b c by Great Bingen —Nyallo, blk f by Nelson Derby—Denver’s Doll, b g by Jack Potts Ro.v do Ore —Logan Maid, eh g by Jack I’otts — Krinn, b c by Frank Worthy—Bertha Bingen, and a b f by Loch Moigh—Tui Wildwood . Munga Tangi’s Form.

Though ho had not won a race for twelve nrbnths, Munga Tsngt outclassed tho field in the Marconi Handicap on the first day at Epsom. The five-year-old B.ue Mountain King—Happy Chimes gelding finished second to Kewpie’s Crest in tile ■June Handicap on Wednesday.

Won Same Race Again. Bingen Sun celebrated his first succc s, secured at Epsom last June, by again winning the same race, the Winter Handicap, 'ast Saturday, this being cn’y the, second victory of his career. However, it war well earned, for he was one of tho few who trotted solidly throughout, and after keeping in third p’aco behind Native Princess and Colleen Murphy most of iho way lie drew to tho front in the straight and won handily from Native Princess. Third Sapling Stakes. iVI. B. Edwards has established a fine record in lcccnt years in classic racing, and tho victory of Two’s Loose in tho New Zealand Sapling Stakes gave him his third victory in this race, his previous wins having been gained with War Buoy in 1933 and Frisco Lady in 1935, states the Bi-csb. 'Other successes in classics include tho victories of War Buoy and Gamble in the New Zealand Derby, and Two’s Loose in the Timaru Nursery Stakes. While he may have been lucky to defeat Sandusky, Two’s Loose showed himself to be a game pacer, and under severe punishment he fought on with bulldog tenacity. He is owned hydro Dunedin sportsman, Air C. Hudson, whoso win was deservedly popular. Sandusky’s Great Courage.

Except that, with two other drivers, he was out of the sulky when the tapes were released, F. J. Smith, who lias returned from Ashburton, informed a northern writer that he has no excuse to make for die defeat of Sandusky in the New Zealand Sapling Stakes. The two-year-old ran i splendid race and displayed wonderful [•oiirage in a hard finish. After Two Years.

Chartcri.s Bay chose ihc AJangerc Handicap at Epsom last Saturday as the medium of Ins return to the winning list alter an absence of two yearn, and leiurned over a score on the win machine. He was always in the loading division and won gamely under a hard drive against Hot Point, who made a laet mil lrom sixth to second early on the last circuit, being followed from further hack by Crocus, who .'.wished third. Hot Point, the well-bred horse by Travis Axwertliy—Miss Spears, went well fo finish second, and lie put in a great run in the last circuit. At one stage Hot Point was hailed as a coming champion. He is now nix years old, and it is not 100 late for him fo make good. Another to show speed in this race was Ann Pointer, formerly trained in Canterbury. Chari oris Bay Is a six-year-old gelding" by Native King front Imperial Kan. and was bred by Messrs ..Anderson, ol Charieris Bay, Canterbury. Neatly Always Placed. * Eueky Love has been ten timer, placed :his season, but. in each instance -be rc..urned uselttl dividends. Lucky Love has darted 17 times, and on four other oc■asions ho has finished a close fourth. He competed at nine meetings, and, except m Kebntary, when he was twice fourth, .to has returned a place dividend at every neoting. His seconds were all fine efforts, uni he wus beaten by Red Frontier, iing’s Guide. King Country, and Spcssiva •espcctivclv. Luckv Love is by Nelson 'Easier, who was a brilliant sprinter, from lie Australian-bred marc Sparkling Pron:o. Like the majority of other horses of he Don Pronto line he in a fine freoo.rgcd horse, although he ha.s not raced without hopples. His latest placing® were a second to Ranfurly Lass in tho Alanukau Handicap and a third in the Suburban Handicap, both at Epsom on AVcdnesday. A Cup Prospect. Graham Direct won the King George Handicap at Ashburton in such convincing Style as to suggest that lie in only now beginning to show his true form, reports the Press. Ilis finishing effort was a determined one, and he fairly outstayed the rest of a good class field. Those on tho look-out for a possible. winner of the New Zealand Cup are taking Graham Direct into consideration. Young Trotters. Numbers of young trotters have boon added to the Auckland teams. Ono is an upstanding two-year-old trotter by Surpriso Journev from the Great Audubon marc who produced Young Rodney and Gold Pointer. The youngster, who lias been named Great Surprise, is one of tho biggest for bis age seen at Epsom. Another is a fine-looking two-year-old filly by Peter Bingen from Kewpio, dntn of Kcwpie’s Gu.y, kewpio’s Triumph. Kewpio’s King, Kowpie’s Crest, Kowpio’s Bond, all good winners, and Kewpio’s Bingen, a promising novice. The filly is well developed and has a neat stvlo of pacing. A two-year-old filly by Maxogin from Katute, and bred by Mr E". J. Parke s , has been placed in A. Bryce’s stable. Katute, a roan mare, whom the juvenile resetnblec, was a speedy trotter by Nolscn Bingen—Alurieata, while Maxegin, a high-grade trotter, was imported from America and is by Judgo Maxey—Rhcim Lass. Indianapolis Winters Well. With his winter coat and somo months of comparative idleness, Ihc triple New Zealand Cup winner, Indianapolis, is in excellent order and ho is expected to be on hand .early in the new season. American-Bred Pacers. Tho American-bred pacers Cloverdalo and Logandale wore released from quarantine recently and have gone into F. J. Smith’s stable at Takanir.i. Both aro by Abbedale, 2.1 i, who is the loading sire of pacers in America. , .