TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 285, 1 December 1936, Page 17

TROTTING.

EPSOM TRACK,

WORK ON THE GRASS

LUCKY liOVE PLEASES,

good half by silver watch.

The grass track, with the poles 50ft out, was available for fast work at Epsom this morning, and although the going was cutting out a little several useful efforts were recorded.

Dick Redmond trotted usefully over a couple of rounds at a strong pace, but was not after time. His best half-mile was run in 1.23. He is shaping up well, and wiy probably make his first appearance in the Dominion at the forthcoming Auckland summer meeting.

The Rey de Oro—Worthy Crest youngster in D. Jones' stable sprinted once round, and came home the last half-mile in 1.16.

Willie Derby and Lucky Love were associated over a mile and a quarter. They raced together practically all the way, and traversed 'the distance in 3.1 3-5, the final four furlongs taking 1.10. Both went well, and are improving with each workout.

The two-year-old Amathas sprinted a mile in 2.36 2-5, and the last lialf-mile in 1.14. He is making progress as the result of some fast work of late.

Grand Triumph was not at top throughout two miles, which occupied 5.18, after running the first mile and a half in 4.0. He has lost most of the surplus condition.

Gay Sister got to the end of a mile on the dirt in 2.15, covering the final half in 1.8. This mare is looking a picture, and she will have to be considered in the open sprint at Claudelands.

Young Rodney went away is in front of Munga Tangi from the two-mile post, but after reaching the mile and a half in 4.G, the former was pulled up, and Munga Tangi carried on to complete the two e miles in 5.14, the last half-mile in 1.12. He infused a lot of dash into his task, and was staying on well. Young Rodney was having his first run since winning at the last Auckland meeting, and is making satisfactory progress. Jewel Crest shaped nicely while running half a mile in 1.18, but lie was not after time, as it was his first run on the grass. This youngster is a nicely built sort.

The Jewel Pointer—Roniniwood gelding was given a run on the grass, but was not above half pace He is a typical son of Jewel Pointer, and strongly resembles his sire in looks and conformation.

Golden Maid and Torpedo King left the mile and a half post 8s in front of Silver Watch, but after completing a circuit the first-named broke and lost ground. Torpedo King reached the mile in 2.43, and completed 'his task in 3.58. Silver Watch finished in front, and was timed to cover the' full distance in 3.47, and the last half-mile in 1.10 3-5. He was staying on well.

Parrish Belle was allotted an easy mile and a half, which she traversed in 3.46, and the final half-mile in 1.10. This mare is a mass of condition, and is putting a lot of heart into her work.

Sequoia jumped away 2s in front of t El Thorpe from the mile and a quarter disc, but the latter soon went to the front, and recorded 3.11 3-5. Sequoia was not knocked about, and was well'back. Luvan de Oro and Bedford were- associated over a mile and a half, but the former broke early, and Bedford finished well clear in 4.5. He was not doing his best. Auto Machine sprinted two separate half-miles on the dirt track in 1.15 and 1.12, and was finishing on well. WHEEL AND TRACK NOTES. \ "• NEW IDEAL DISAPPOINTS. The Australian gelding New Ideal disappointed in the Progressive Handicap at Forbury. J. Fraser, jun., let him settle down before asking him to go to his speed, but lie made a bad break when he had travelled a furlong. It is probable that he is suffering from the change of climate, for he has shown in training that he is a useful pacer. CHANGE OF STABLES. The seven-year-old pacer Llewellyn's Pet has been purchased by Mr. D. Roflgers. She is by the American horse Llewellyn, who was imported to this country by Mr. J. K. Mclvenzie. Llewellyn's Pet is a halfsister to that good horse Impromptu (2.4 1-5). and, like her relations, she has improved with age. She is a quick beginner, and in her training work she has shown that she can stay. Mr. E. F. C. Hinds purchased her about four years ago for a modest sum and won races with her. She is a good type and should win races for her new owner. NOT RACED FOR FIVE YEARS. The racing world is said to abound with miracles of the turf, and experience has proved that the trotting firmament is no different (says a writer in the Sydney "lteferee"). Rawhitiroa, a New Zealand pacer, now located in Perth (W.A.), added further testimony to this statement when he won the Bunbury Handicap at Gloucester Park, West Australia, on November 7, after more than live years' absence fromJ the winning list. Treated for paralysis of? the spine for several seasons after arrival in 1932, serious training could not be given to Rawhitiroa until September of this year, when he made a reappearance, and at his fifth outing won impressively at a 2.16-& rate from a 2.16 mark. TEAM COMING NORTH. By the end of the year Harold Logan will be in his new home at Palmerston North, his owner, Mr. E. F. C. Hinds, having established a business in the northern city.- The two pacers Glorietta and Effie Parrish will accompany Harold Logan, and while he is entertaining ■ the crowds in parts of the North Island with exhibitions of pacing, Efiie Parrish and Glorietta will be contenders for some of the good stakes that are available in the New Year. Effie Parrish has developed into a generous pacer, and she is still growing. She is a three-year-old by Guy Parrish from Lady Effie. and showed good form at Oamaru last May, when she rail second to Superior Rank in a mile and a half contest. Since then she has been successful. Glorietta is by Brigand from Miss Carriewood. She is a fast pacer, but 111 her early races she was very nervous. She has made substantial improvement with experience, and now has sufficient confidence to enable her to produce lier private form with the colours up. The residents at New Brighton are arranging a send-off for Harold Logan.