TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 292, 10 December 1936, Page 20

TROTTING.

EPSOM TRACK. SEVERAL SMART SPRINTS. STAR PRONTO PLEASES. The dirt track was in excellent order at t Epsom this morning, and several smart efforts were recorded. a Dick Redmond and Belinda King i" (unlioppled) were associated over a mile ', and a half, the former finishing in front in 3.44, the last half-mile taking 1.11. The trotter is shaping up nicely, and will have his first race at the Auckland ) summer meeting. Bolinda King ran his ? last half-mile in 1.10. Willie Derby was 1 timed to run a mile in 2.18, and the last half in 1.5. He is improving as the 1 result of some fast work of late. Lucky ' Love traversed two miles in 4.46. He 1 rail his last two half-miles in 1.10, and was staying oil well over the final stages. 1 El Thorpe sprinted a mile and a quarter in 2.53 2-5. She was stopping a little - over the last bit. and took 1.13 2-5 for • the last four furlongs. Win Huon and Gay Sister (unlioppled) were allotted two ' miles, the latter finishing in front in ' 4.51, the last half-mile occupying 1.11. : Win lluon took 4.52, but was feeling the ' pinch over the last furlong. Young ' Rodney was assisted by Munga Tangi • (galloping) in a two-miles essay, Young Rodney being timed to cover the distance 1 in 5.3, after running his first mile and a • half in 3.46. lie has come on a lot ■ recently, and is in great condition. ' Amathas ran a mile in 2,29, and the final ' half-mile in 1.13. This two-year-old is > improving, and is putting a lot more vim ■ into his work. Roman Chief was timed ' to cover the last half-mile of a mile and a quarter in 1.8, and was doing his work ' well at the end. Reception put. plenty ; of lieart into her Jask, and is looking • well. Pink Lady (saddle) ran a mile : and a half in 3.42, taking 1.14 for each ; half-mile. Golden Maid, Luvan de Oro and Torpedo Huon went away several seconds in front of Charteris Bay from the mile and ; a quarter post. Golden Maid set the \ pace until the straight was reached, where ' Charteris Bay came on the outside and beat her bj r half a length, with Luvan do Oro and Torpedo King next. Charteris Bay was timfcd to register 2.55, and the last half in 1.6. It was a good effort, and he has taken no harm from his race at Claudelauds. Golden Maid trotted really well to record 3.2, while Luvan de Oro showed fine improvement to take 3.3. Star Pronto went away 2s in front of Auto Machine and Baron Grand over a mile and a half. After reaching the half-mile in 1.18, Baron Grand went to the front and passed the mile in 2.30. Star Pronto moved up smartly, and in a great set-to just shaded Baron Grand, with Auto Machine right up. Star Pronto covered the distance in 3.38 3-5, and the last half-mile in 1.8 3-5. Baron Grand was doing his wofk well throughout, and took 3.36 3-5. Auto Machine, who was yery sore when he pulled up. was timed 1 to run 3.37 2-5. Forest Jewel, after reaching the six-furlong post in 1.4!). completed a mile and a quarter in 2.59 2-5. She skipped a couple of times on the journey, but showed plenty of dash. .Gala Day and Native Cole were to have worked a mile and a half, but the latter soon broke, and Gala Day was not under pressure to register 3.50, the last halfmile taking 1.12 3-5. Star Pronto was brought out again and gave Silver Watch nearly 2s start over a mile and a half. Silver Watch set the pace, and passed the mile in 2.20, and the mile and a quarter in | 2.52, but Star Pronto then moved up and went on to beat his companion by a couple of lengths in 3.25, the last halfmile occupying 1.5 2-5. Silver Watch, who has not been in work long, shaped very well to register 3.26 2-5. Cherrill i galloped with them, and is in"nice order.