TRACK WORK AT ADDINGTON

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25932, 12 October 1949, Page 7

TRACK WORK AT ADDINGTON

TROTTING

DUNDEE SANDY IMPRESSIVE

Pacing in his best style, Dundee Sandy, which was worked alone by V. Alborn, showed that he is well forward in his preparation for the New Zealand Jubilee Cup at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting on October 29 when he worked over a mile and a half at Addington yesterday morning in 3min 13sec. Dundee Sandy covered the first four furlongs in Imin 4 2-ssec, and the mile in 2min 10 l-ssec. A grand stayer, Dundee Sandy, whiph appears to be back to his best form, must be respected in the Jubilee Cup. , The weather was’ fine, and the track was in good order. After conceding Carisbrook three seconds start. Loyal Peter shaded him at the end of a mile and a half in 3min 13 3-ssec. Loyal Peter, which is engaged in the Jubilee Cup at Addington, appeared to be going easily as he sprinted the last four furlongs in Imin. 3sec. Chance, which was worked alone by J. Purdon, sprinted the last four furlongs of his trial in Imin lOsec. Maori Home finished in frqnt of Gantree. Pre-eminence, Dillondale, and Paddy Potts at the end of a mile and a half in 3min 19sec. Grand Slam and Scottish Greetings finished together at the end of a mile and a half in 3min 35sec. Trotted Solidly Acclamation gave a solid display of trotting when sei ting the pace for Logan Rey and Great Belwin In a trial over two miles. Acclamation and Logan Rey finished in front of Great Belwin aftercovering the last mile and a half in 3min 24sec. Relight and Cameronian covered a mile and a half in 3min 22 2-ssec, the last half mile taking Imin 4sec. Suzerain was too good for Sure Money at the end of a mile and a half in 3min 30sec, the last half mile taking Imin 7sec. Dolly Fraser marred her effort by breaking when working over two miles with Jimmy Dillon and Mountmellick in 4min 48 4-ssec, the last half mile taking Imin lOsec. By U Scott The three-year-old filly. Sweet Heather, attracted attention to her prospects by her good display to finish second to Rolling Home in the first division of the Aromoho Handicap at the Wanganui Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday. By U Scott, Sweet Heather is out of a winner in Bonnie Direct, which is also the dam of Social Justice, Multyplex, and Josedale Jean. Bred at Riccarton by F. Holmes. Bonnie Direct is by Rey de Oro from Wild Pointer, by Wildwood Jun. from the imported Bonista. A Promising Pacer Driven by J. D. Litten, who trains him at West Melton, Vedette gave a promising display when he finished a length behind Kublai Khan in the Winchester Handicap Trot at the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting at Washdyke on Saturday. A four-year-old gelding, Vedette is by Light Brigade 'from Queen Wrack, which left winners in Democrat and Scott Wrack to U Scott. By Wrack, Queen Wrack, which was bred by Mr C. Johnson, is out of the Bribery mare, Entice, which left two good performers in De Soto and Fancy Goods. A. likely type, Vedette may leave the maiden classes at the Geraldine Racing Club's meeting on Saturday. Easy Win Sent out first favourite, Robin Adair, which finished second to Springbok in the Selma Trot Handicap at the Ashburton Racing Club's meeting on September 17, wa; not troubled to win the second division of the Victory Handicap by two lengths from Black Storm at the Wanganui Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturdav. A likely improver, Robin Adair, which is trained at Templeton by C. R. Berkett. races in the interests of Mr S. Findlay. Record Entries Record entries totalling 370 have been received by the Auckland Trotting Club for the Spring meeting at Epsom on October 22 and 24. Nominations for the main events are: F. J. Smith Memorial Handicap, Marshall Ney, Fabric Silk, Fortuna, Silent Knight. Starshell, Bexdale. Fitnesse. Chamfer, Islaburn Lass, Popular Girl, Indianote, Minmi Boy, Likely, British Machine. Foreign Lady. Electric Handicap, Marshall Ney, Fabric Silk. Fortuna. Silent Knight. Bexdale. Fitnesse. Chamfer, Islaburn Lass, Ivy Goodwin, Popular Girl. Indianote, Minmi Bov. Likely. Bexley’s Pride. British Machine. Golden Prince, Foreign Lady. Auckland Stakes. Blair. Vera Grattan. Level Best. Billy Boy. Peggy’s Star, Black Diamond. Flying Smith, Vigilant, Relight. Gold Change. Aqua Belle. Marypark. Petty Officer. Red Emperor. Hillsborough, Rolling Home, Bronze Gold. Finished Fast Alcove, which gained two wins and six minor placings last season for Mr W. Thomson lor whom she is trained at Yaldhurst by B. Lynskcy. showed that she is returning to her best form when she finished fast to get within half a length <»f Kublai Khan in the Hadlow Trot Handicap al the South Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday. ■X Grattan Loyal mare. Alcove is out of a winner in Recess, which left a winner in Relight to Light Brigade. Plans for Single Direct Single Direct, a grandson of Single G. and one of New Zealand’s outstanding pacers, is being groomed for a possible invasion of American tracks next year, states the ‘‘Horseman and Fair World.” (Indianapolis), of July 27. If and when Sing'-e Direct, makes the journey across the ocean and lives up to his press clipplings, he would be a top drawing card at all points along his tour.