TRACK WORK AT EPSOM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20901, 17 June 1931, Page 7

TRACK WORK AT EPSOM.

CANDIDATES FOR SATURDAY. AUTO MACHINE'S EFFORT. s MR. PENALTY TROTS SOUNDLY. There was a good deal of interesting work at Epsom yesterday, when the cinder track was again used extensively. The footing was fairly good and several useful performances wero recorded by horses who are to raeo on Saturday. A ft:w worked 011 the sand circuit Tho honours 0! the morning were with Auto Machine, who gave a particularly good display over a r.iilo and a-hnlf, which he covered in 3.35 Auto Machine sprinted the last half-mile brilliantly in 1.7. Mr. Penalty gave the best display of the etraight-out trotters. He was eent a milo and a-ltalf twice, going 3.'19 the first time and 3.40 the second. Mr. Penalty trotted very soundly and is in great heart. Jewel Pointer (F. J Smith) covered two miles in -1.50. 011 reaching the mile and ahalf post in l.ll'ij, ho was joiued by Benefice (K. Morrison), who carried him along for tho next mils in 2.231. Benefice was two lengths cloar when tjie straight was reached, but she stopped badly in the last 100 yards, allowing Jewel ."Pointer to finish well clear. Jewel Pointer paeeu his filial half in 1.9}, Benefice taking I.IOS. Auto Mnchine (A. Blown) and Dan Direct (A. T. Newdick) jumped away at tho mile and a-haU peg, and were picked up at the milo and a-quarter by Warplane (C. Fairman), who went away in front. The first mile was covered in 2.23, and Auto Machine turned on the pace atr the quarter post to complete tho mile and a-half in 3.35. Dan Direct finished his task in 3.3G 4-5, his last half-milo taking-1.8 'l-5. Warplane was timed to run the mile and a-quarter in 3.0. Trotters Work Solidly. Mr. Penalty (F. J. Smith) and Etta Cole (A. J. Julian) were associated over a milo and a-half. Etta C'Sle skipped before going half a mile, but she eoon drew level and the pair passed the milo post in 2.38. The pace was increased over the final stages, and tho full distance lviu completed in 3.49. Tho last half-mile was run in 1.11, and the final quarter :.n 353. Mr. Penalty, after jogging round to tho milo and a-ha'f post, set out again in company with Roi Grande (A. T. Newdick). Trotting steadily tho pair reached tho milo in 2.38. Approaching the two-furlonga post Mr. Penalty l»ft his feet, but made a smart recovery. Tha two were together again at the homo turn, and they crossed the line together in J:.50 Tho last half-mile took 1.12.

Explosion (W. Clifton), Pavlova (C. Smith) and Carnui (F. J. Smith) went away in that order for a mile and a-half task, but the 6peed was not on early, and the first half-milo took 1.20. A little further on Pavlova dashed to the front and led past the milo in 2.33}. However, Carnui did best in the run home, and finished up the full distance in 3.-131. Explosion, who was worked nt the trotting gait, went solidly throughout, and was close to Carnui at the end. Pavlova and Carnui were afterwards worked another mile and a-half, which was traversed in 3.54. Carnui held the advantage at the finish, after running his final half in 1.14. Gaza's Useful Task. Gaza (J. Mahoney) stepped over a mile and a-quart«r in 3.14. He was not asked to go fast in the early stages, but came over tho concluding half-mile in 1.14, the last quarter taking 36a. Gaza is a probable starter on the second day of the meeting. Jock Bingen was going solidly in a workout over two miles, but beforo travelling half the joirney the sulky wheels became loose and he was pulled up. When harnessed to another sulky, Jock Bingen trotted two' miles 'in .4.68}. 'The first.'miJe took 2.33}, and he put a lot of dash into his task in the second mile in 2.251. Jock Bingen went his last half-milo in 1.9}. Nelson Tasker (W. Brain) was hoppled up and coverec three circuits at a useful cliii. Timed over the last two half-miles he ran 1.15 and 1.10 respectively. Nelson Tasker infused a good deal of dash into tho concluding stages of his work. Mountain Dell (L. Mitchell) was given loner, strong: work free-legged. She worked very freely, and appeared anxious to increase the speed. The last circuit was traversed i.t a 2.40 mile trait. Carl Mack (F. J. Smith) made no mistakes whilo working over a mile and a-half in 4.1. He trotted the first mile comfortably in 2.1G and, improving over the last half-mile, registered 1.15. Win Huon Improving. Win Huon (C. G. Lee) was given long, steady wcrk, anc'l gave a sound display. Win Huor is on the improve, but is giving away a lot of handicap to. raco at the coming meeting. Nella Dillon (T. M. Robertson) was not asked for anything approaching her best whilo negotiating two miles at a 2.40 gait. Cleao (G. Webb.' paced steadily over a mile and a-half free-legged, but was not fully extended. She was accompanied by R. Saundar3' Herbilwyn filly, who gave a good display of trotting' for n novice. Goldman, Gold Treasure, Dad's Hope and Guy McElwyn were given useful work separately on tho sarid track. Guy McElwyn is making a steady recovery from the accident which put him out of action beforo the Waikato meeting. . J. McKendrick is jogging Blue Mountain King around th' 3 tracks. Blue Mountain King has been at the stud for some years and has .sired some useful winners, notably Free Advice and Mountain Dell. C. G. Lee is not setting Colonel Thorpe any exacting tankrf. but tho trotter is in good order for immediate engagements. Colonel Thorpe was working in great stylo beforo tlie Waikato meeting, but failed to reproduce his track form. Provided that tho weather holds good until to-morrow, the club will open the outside of the course proper for final workout! betiveen nine and eleven o'clock.

NEW ZEALANDERS IN VICTORIA. PRINCESS BETTY'S SUCCESS. [FRC'M OUR OWN CORTIESrONDEST. ] MELBOURNE, Juno 11. One ot the most interesting winners at the Birthday Meeting at Flemington wiis the Chief Ruler filly Princess Betty. Princess Betty waa previously owned in New Zealand by G. New, for whom she won two races, including the Palmerston North Stakes, in which lace she defeated among others Paganelli. Cirysology and Consent. She was sold at a high figure to Mr. A. T. Creswick, of Victoria, and her form at Flemington suggests that sho will accomplish big things. On Saturday Princess Betty was the mediun: of r- picturesque plunge in the Royal Handicap, but was narrowly defeated by Blematic. That was run over six furlongs, ;ind her finishing effort did not suggest tint she would get to the end of a mile in good company. However, she was again well-ba:ked for the Cornwall Welter on Monday, and, after being lust in tho early stages, she moved up fast and went away in thd straight to defeat Tho Guide by a length and a-quarter. , -, Another member of tho Chief Ruler family to run at the meeting was the mare Polyxena, who is owned and trained by 11. R. Telford. Polyxeua was third favourito for the Buckingham Welter on Saturday, and she wis unlucky to bo beaten into second place oy Larrabee. A. Wilson hopped Polyxena smartly away from the barrier and tried to lead all tho way. However. Wilson made rather too much nso of the mare and Larrabee, who came from last at tho half-mile, goi up in time to beat her by a long neck A. D. WEBSTER IN SYDNEY. (Received Juno 16, 9.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 16. The New Zealand trainer A. D. Webster has arrived by the Ulimaroa with a string of sii: racehorses. Tho steamer had rather aro igh trip. Webster related a doleful story regarding racing conditions in New Zealand and predicted a considerable reduction in the ranks of owners. DEATH OF LIMOSIN. Li nosin the five-year-old gelding by Limi.nd froin the Absurd mare Intrigue, sufffred injury during the running of the final race on tho first day of tho Feilding East sr meeting, and his death is now report >d. Limosin was owned and trained by H. 3rown, formerly of Trentliam, but now of <taki. 'TROTTING FIXTURES. Jun> 20, 22—Auckland Trotting Club.