NEW TROTTING SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22177, 2 August 1935, Page 9

NEW TROTTING SEASON

AUOKLANDERS' PROSPECTS MANY LIKELY IMPROVERS PACERS CHO3EN TO DO WELL BY ABAYIJOS > Yesterday marked the opening of the } 1985-36 trotting season, but the first [ of the Auckland meetings will not take 3 place until August 31. The senson which has just closed was a very successful t one iroin a racing viewpoint, and at , Alexandra Park, Kpsom, several fresh - records wore established. At Addington J Indianapolis beat Auburn Lad's exist- . ing mile record of 2.2 2-5 by goinn - 2.1 2-5 against time, and he also made a two miles race winning record ol ' 4.15 3-5, just lowering Satin King's 4-16, the previous best. Harold Logar reduced his two miles place record from j 4.13 2-5 to 4.12 2-5, and also recorded , a place performance of 2.36 2-5 for a L mile and a-quarter. On the New _ Brighton grass track he put up a mik , and a-quarter winning record ol . 2.36 3-5. Hoi L'Or was the outstanding performer at Epsom, registering a twe ; miles winning record of 4.15 3-5 and u placed record of 4.14 1-5, the previous record being Great Bingen's 4.l'J 2-5, He also \made a mile and a-quartei ; place record of 2.36 2-5. Subsidy created a new three-year-old place record of 3.17 3-5, the previous best 1 being Arethusa's 3.18 2-5. In the trotters' section Nell Volo made records of 3.22 und 4,26 2-5 for a mik and a-lialf and two miles respectively. Novices' Good Progress Worthy Light was an outstanding r success at Epsom, scoring five wins and a second in six starts and taking records of 4.19 and 2.41 1-5. He was the only horse in the province tc qualify for the New Zealand Trotting Cup, and ho and Impromptu will b( the Auckland representatives in th< big November handicap. A number of improvers worked theii way to the intermediate class by gooc and consistent efforts, the following making fast times: —Kewpio's Bond 3.19 1-5; Social Pest, 3.19; War Girl 3.21; Gold Dredge, 3.21 3-5; Husth (T), 3.22 4-5; Star Pronto, 3.24; Win away, 3.2 ; l 3-5; Silver Watch, 3.25; Lady tame, 2.45; and King's Warrior 2.46 2-5. In his only .three starts Ring true ran two firsts and a second, goiiu 4.30 for two miles. Novice performers who made goo< progress included the trotters Grcai Admiral, Meadow King and Worthy Nor, while in the pacing section Bonni Azure, Kewpio's Crest and King's Pla.i also did well. Although they failed t< win, the three-year-olds Proletarian Cherrill, Parochial and Kanfurly Las: gave promise of developing into usefu four-year-olds. The two-year-old Ken Worthy wai responsible for a fine effort in winninj at Hamilton and ho should prove t successful three-year-old. Twelve Selected Horses In making a selection of 12 pacen for the new .season, young and improving horses, who are on marks fron which they should have good oppor tunities of working into the highei classes, are selected. Those chosen are all trained in the Auckland Province and their present marks are as follows: Ken Worthy, 3vrs., by Frank Worthy —Peter Moko marc: 2.25, 3.2, 3.40. Proletarian, 4yrs., by Frank Worthy —Waterfall: 2.27, 3.5, 3.43. Parochial, 4yrs., by Great Parrish— Agnes Fame: 2.27, 3.5, 3.43. Kewpie's Crest, 4yrs., by Blue Mountain King—Kewpio: 2.25, 3.2, 3.40. Xiujj's Play, oyrs., by Blue Alouutann King— Buz Buz: 2.25, 3.2, 3.40. Bonny Azure, 4yrs., by Blue Mountain King—Bonnie Bingen : 2.24, 3.1, 3.38. Mod Frontier, svrs., by Nelson Bingen—Maud Audubon: 2.22, 2.58, 3.35. Kewpio's Bond, 6yrs., by Worthy Bond —Kowpie: 2.20. 2.56, 3.32, 4.46. Silver Watch, 7yrs., by Florizel--Gold Bell mare: 2.20, 2.56, 3.32, 4.46. King's Warrior, syrs., by Blue Mountain King—Advance mare: 2.18, 2.54, 3.30, 4.44. Social Pest, aged, by Matehlight— Cora Dillon: 2.18, 2.53, 3.29, 4.43. Hingtrue, svrs., by Travis .Axworthy —Bertha Belle: 2.15, 2.50, 3.26, 4.38. EPSOM TRACK WORK KEWPIE'S TRIUMPH'S TEST PREPARING FOR ADDINGTON For the first time for several weeks tho dirt track at Epsom was fit for trials yesterday, but the footing was dead after recent rain. The only work of note was a two miles test by Kewpie's Triumph, who was sent the Addington way round, and kept on the centre of the track. After going half-a-mile in 1.16, Kewpie's Triumph (K. Bell) was joined by Kewpie's Crest (J. Gee), who jumped away several lengths in front. As lie completed the next mile in 2.2-1. Kewpio's Triumph headed Kewpie's Crest, but he immediately started to loaf and in spite of the vigorous driving of Bell, took his time over the last half, to finish the journey in 4.56. Kewpie's Triumph paced very solidly in (ho middle stages when chasing Kewpie's Crest, who went well for nine furlongs, and was then eased. Although arrangements have not been completed, it is probable that Kewpie's Triumph will leave for Addington on Monday, under the care of Bell, who will drive him in his races. Resides being entered for the chief two miles races, Kewpie's Triumph is engaged in the 2.10 mile and 2.43 mile and n quarter, for which his mark is 2.9 and 2.42 respectively. Mountain Dell (L. Mitchell) was strapped up and given strong work over throe circuits, but was not required to go better than a 2.30 gait at any stage. She is in excellent heart. Silver Watch (L. J. Mahoney) was given a try-out in saddle, but being unhoppled, was not, sent t at any speed. Two newcomers at Epsom are Blandford, who has joined A. \V. Broughton's stable, and a fine-looking thrce-ycar-old colt by Great Parrish from the bighl.v-brcd dam of Nelson's Glory. Like his half-sister, the colt favours tho trotting gait. He is in P. M. Morrison's stable. Blandford is a five-vear-old by Worthy Bond from Fancy Pointer, He was bred a;, Mardella Stud Farm, and the last two seasons raced successfully in the South Island in the ownership of Mr. D. I?. Novell. He is assessed on 2.18, 2.54, 3.30 and 4.44. W. Willetts gave the three Gumdigger pacers useful work separately and each paced with freedom. They are rounding into shape nicely since being stooped along in their work. The thrre-yenr-old Dean Parrish (J. Gee) gave a good display over a couple of circuits, and Mr. E. H. Cutfksey's three-year-olds. Spcssiva and Lvn Worthy, driven by A. Brvce, also shaned pleasingly. The latest to join the active brigade are Autumn Lou and War Girl. Both mares appear to have benefited bb a result of theii' short let-up.