AUCKLAND TROTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 33, 9 February 1939, Page 24

AUCKLAND TROTS.

SATURDAYS RACING.

FINAL TRIALS AT EPSQM.

SEVERAL SMART EFFORTS.

A fairly crowd attended at Alexandra Park this morning to witness final trials liy linrses with engagements on the opening day of the Auckland Trotting Club's midsummer meeting. These enthusiasts were rewarded for tlieir enterprise, ;is some imiireswivc efforts were recorded. The Southern representatives Shadow Son in<l l> Koto i Derby candidates). Bill B. ami the stnii<{lit-out trotters, Audrey's Last am! Air I'ilot, Were closely scrutinised anil not hi n<; wrong could be found with their condition. Bill. B. and Air I'ilot went exceptionally well; Shadow Son finished on solidly at the end of a mile and a half, but Te Roto lost friends when he was soundly trounced by Starfnim. Lucky Love and Stargum recorded the fittest half-mile of the morning by running the distance in L 7. but exceptionally uniiil 4-IT«>rts over the same distance were those of Reception. 1.9: Great Surprise. l.»: ami Bill 8.. I.ft I-.".. The jirnas track, on which the poles were out 4(M't. was hard and fast. and. if tlie same conditions exist on Saturday. Vsin Derby should succeed in lowering his Australasian jrras* truck record of 2.1 l-.l The Derby Candidates. Auto Bin gen. who worked with the novice performer Dim Walla, went away smartly from the mile and a quarter post .ind quickly established a four lengths' lead. They were together at the end of a mile, but Auto Binjjen then forged ahead to run the distance in 3.4, the last halfmile taking 1.10.

Te Roto ((ierrard) was no use to the more experienced Stargum (Williams) over a similar distance, which occupied 2.59, the lattt half being run in 1.7. Te Roto did not impress and will need to improve very considerably to have a chance in the Derby. Shadow Son. a light-barrelled horse worked with Bill 8.. who ie engaged in the laet race on Saturday. They moved away from tiie mile and a half post on terms, but Bill B. was then taken to the front by .J. ("Scotty") Br.vce. Hoth horses were under such a strong pull that 2.44 was occupied in running the first mile. The pace wae then clipped r.n, and they ~„„ the next half-mile in !.!>. Bill ii. being ft length clear at the finish Neither horse «a« driven out. but Bill B gained more friende than Nhadow Son by hi* display. The Americanbred horse should win at the meeting. Lucky Love's Half-Mlle. Lucky Love (D. Cook) went away well on a two miles' journey and, pacing very resolutely, ran the first mile and a half in 3.29. He was then eent along to record 1.7 for the concluding half-mile. Lucky Love is in great racing condition at present. Kighteen Carat (C. M. Morrison) over a similar distance on the dirt track, ran the first mile in 2.23 3-5, and the full the'Tn' J" 4;i3 2 " 5 ' He W " e Btoppin K at Silk Lady (W. H. Andrews), who is hitting out nicely in all her work, was not bustled when striding along uti•oppled over two miles in 5.14, the last halt-mile taking 1.14. The trotters Cold Kip (C. M. Morrison) and Great Surprise (L. Laver) went off together, but Gold Kip Hoon went ahead. He was two lengths in front »> ™ <■'"• nf a mile, which occupied £M, but Laver then let Great Surprise have a little more rein, and the big chestnut had no difficulty in running to the Jead to complete the last halfmile in 1.9, the full journey taking 342 It would not be surprising if Great Surprise finished in the money before the meeting is concluded. Another fine piece of work by a trotter was that of Reception (Wheeler) who iVr "° «l'ff»-iilty 'n easily defeating Worthy Quest (Stubbs) over a mile and a hait in 3.49. the last half-mile taking 1.9. Reception has freshened up during recent week*, and may soon break her long run of seconds, to get on to the winning list. Air Pilot Phases. Air Pilot, who han an engagement in the first race on Saturday, hit out boldly and never put a foot wrong in running a mile and a quarter in 3.13. His reansman (Scrimgeour) had him under strong pull throughout. Bingen Sun (W. Head) who ie not without prospects in the two miles trot on Saturday, also did well, under restraint, in completing a mile and a half in 3.57. Chaise (C. M. Morrison) led Blue Crest (L. Laver) over a mile and a half in 4.2. It took them 2.51 to run the first mile. Ringstone (Fleming) got to the end of a mile and a quarter in 3.12 (the last half-mile in 1.15) and Fernbrook Lass (L. Laver) was sent over two miles at a 4.40 gait. Others to do useful tasks were Pukemiro (W. Fleming). Star Pronto (B. Dyer). Cyrane (S. M. August), Top Hand (S. M. August), the two-year-old Highland Scot, and Vanora (L. J. Mahoney).