FINAL TRACK WORK.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20903, 19 June 1931, Page 9

FINAL TRACK WORK.

TRIALS ON COURSE PROPER.

GOLD TREASURE PACES WELL

TUMATAKURU ALSO PLEASES

The course pr.jper, v ith the flags oul •10ft„ was open :.it Epsom yesterday inornini; mid prnclicn ly nil I,lie horses engaged at Ihe Auckland rotting meeting were given useful work. After the recent heavy rain the footing was loft, consequently the times recorded were slow. Tie outstanding performers were.Gold Trims.ire, who heat Jewel Pointer comfortaoly over a mile and a-half, and Tuniatakuru, who easily held Benefice at the end of si nile. Tenedos, who worked by himself, also pleased hy his bold stylo of pacing over three circuits, during which he recorded a g«iod mile: effort. Jewel Pointer (F. J Smith) and Gold Treasure (A. J- Julian) wei t away from the mile and ;i-half mark, and were together at the nile in 2.1'.' Gold Treasure then forged ahcid to gj right away in the run home, registering 1.10, a fine effort, lor the filial half-mile Jewel Pointer finished his tas t in 3.55.

Jewel Pointer later ran a milo and a-half with Meteor (J. Dynen). Meteor led past the mile in 2.45, and was going easily alongeide Jewel Pouter at tho finish in four minutes. Met-or, who has done a lot of racing 011 soft tracks in Southland, was quite at home in the going. Glenrossie (L 0 Thomas) worked steadily over u mile ar-d a-half, but was not asked for speed, tho journey taking 4.8. Glenrossie paced silidly over tho lust half-mile in 1.121.

Tumatakuru (W. J. fomkinon) had Benefice (A. Bryc;>) as a companion over a mile. Tumatakuru wt.s always in front and after registerirg I.l'S for the opening half, completed tho distance in 2.331, finishing several length? ahead of Benefice, who did not display h< r usual dash over the final quarter-mile. Etta Cole and Hoi Grande.

Etta Colo (.:. J. Julian) and Sandy Pointer (O. E. Hooper) went away from th<3 12-furlongs po it three seconds in advance of Dan Direct (A. T. Newdick) and ROl Grande (A. Patten). The pace set by the front pair wis slow, and when tho nido was reached ill 2.49, the field was bunched. In the run home Etta Cole and Roi Grande did best to finish on terms, recording 1.15 for the final half. Etta Cole's time was 4.5 and that of Roi Grande 4.2. Hoi Grande gave an improved display. Carl Mack (F. J. Smith) and Mr. Penalty • (C. Smi';h) took 4.27 fpr a mile and a-half, running the last half in 1.20. Taken over the same distance again the pair registered 4.2' i. Carl Mack trotted steadily throughout, vhile Mr. Penalty moved in liis usual easy style. Tenedos (S. Edwards) was resoonsible for a sound cfTo:t over two circuits. Timed for the last mile, hj paced the even gait of 1.16 for each half. Tenedos ie iu spleudid order foj his engagements. Carnui (F. J. Smith) went away Bteadily from the mile and a-half peg. and au er going a quarter was picked up by Pavlova (C. Sill til), while Gaza (J. Mahoney) joined in a littlo further 011. Over tho last half the pace was increased and Cur* nui finished slightly in front of Gaza and Pavlova, the last half being run in 1.19. and the ten furlongs m 3.28. Pavlova and Carnui repented the effort over a mile and a-quarler. Ci.rnui doing tho better in 3.33. Dad's More (W. Clifton), after running two hnlf-mila' in 1.25 and 1.19 respectively, paired off vith Student Prince (J. McKeudrick) over a mile and a-<juarter, which took 3.13. Dad's Hope finished well in front, covering the final half-mile in 1.50. Jock Bingen (F. J. Smith), trotted faultU'sslv over a mile and a-half in 4.21. Given another essay at the journey, Jock Bingen registered 4.15, coming home the final hallmile in 1.20.

Satin King's Good Condition. Denver City (A. Hendriksen) was not exerted while traversing several circuits, but when allowed to stride freely over the last half, recorded 1.19. Denver City bears a well-trained appearance All eyes were en Satin King (<J. o. Hooper;, when the Mark Memorial favourite stepped 011 to the track, but ho was restricted vo niedium-pnco work. ine splendid condition of Satin King greatly pleased his supporters. Van Newton (L. V. Berkett) paced resolutely over several circuits, his fastest halfmiles being 1.23 and 1.20. When taken out later for another efTort Van Newton did not go smoothly and broke repeatedly while covering a couple of circuits. Neeoro (A. Hendriksen) was given strong work and appeared to relish tho footing. Neeoro ha 3 furnished into a fino typo of pacer, and looks in excellent heart. Purser (L. O. Thomas) paced steadily over three circuits. He was accompanied by Blue ni'.d Gold over the concluding stage of tiie journey, but the mare left her feet a couple of times and Purser was euseH up. The Abbey (W. J. Tomkinsoni took 2.40 to run the la.'t mile of a mile and a-half The Abbey loocs well, but did not relish the soft track and was stopping at the end. F.xplosion <W. Clifton > trotted solidly over two circuits with Win Huon (C. O. Leel. O'-er the final half-mile Explosion came away to record 1.1/t, iu Huon takinc 1.22. Ngiußon;:inco (A. Bryce) was given steady work over three laps, finishing up with a pood dash in the straight. r*>gingongiii B o paced nicdy and is fit. Native Star Trots Well.

Sun Ch Id (W. J. Tomkinson) was not extended over the first mile of a nule and n-ha If, bit when allowed to st«p along briskly, recorded 1.14 for the last half. Native Star (W. A. Price) gave i splendid exhibition of trotting over h couple of circuits. She trotted freely oyer the last half-mile, to register 1.21. easing up. The Feilding mare has never looked better. King's Guard (W. Hughes) was given niedium-pice work with a couple of dashes over a firlong along the back. The threo-yeur-old pleased by his bold style and lias built up flince he won his first race at Hawera ill' April. . ('■enuiiM (L. O Thomas) revelled in the soft ground, and while not allowed to unwind any real speed, appeared anxious '°Bessie" Dillon <L. F. Berkett) covered three circuits at a useful clip, registering 2.: in for flu* Inst mile, the final halt in 1.10. H\ssie Dillon is again back to her into (0. E. Hooper) was allotted steady wark for a couple of laps and was then transferred lo the cinder track, but was not a=ked to go above a very medium pace Milo Minto looks none (ho worse for his recent racing in the South. Auto Machine (A. Brown* paced r»solately for a mile and a-half. brushing home smartly over the last, furlong. He whs not out o make time, and is in good heart for his races. Adams Cup Favourite. .Grand Canyon (C. S. Donald), who looks in rare order, was not doing_ anything approaching his be*t over a mile and a-half. When sprinted along the back, the Adams Memorial Cup favourite hit out in good etvle. „ . . i Nella Dillon (C. ('«. Lee) paced in her liHiial easy style over a mile and a-half. but the speed was not on at any stage, the last half occupying 1.20. Guv McF.hvyn (C. O Dee) gave a nice display of trotting over two miles at a useful pace. His attractive style pleased the larae gathering of onlookers. Mountain Dell. Nelson lasker and Goldman were worked linhoppled. but their tasks vere not of the serious order. Hiippv Land (A. K. Bussell) and White Satin <R B. Berry) arrived yesterday mornin: . but were not worked. I hey are in t'nor heart and White Satin bears a verv bright appearance. W l ead, who for many years was asHociated with Mr. .T. H . LloydV stable a Hastings, arrived yesterday to be present lit the Auckland meeting. Dead has won mnnv races nt Epsom with The Shrew and Raima, and recently was successful with Mild Derby in Tarnnaki. LIMITATION OF MEETINGS. MOVE TO ABOLISH RULE. [tnoir oi' rt own coiuiepvonuent.] WELLINGTON. Wednesday. In view of the present state of racing, a propositi to come before the Racing Conference delegates next, month, sponsored by the Dunedin Jockey Club, is sure to cause discussion and create interest. According to the present rules, no club BlinU hold more lib an four me.ctintrs in the with the consent of the president. Ihe Dunedin Club seeks the .a bo ltion .of (his n e and at the present tune there is much to he said in favour of the proposal The passing of trie remit would moan that clubs like Canterbury and Auckland, if they found it advisable, could split up their Viur-davs fixture into more than one meeting. Wellington coidd take a dav "way from its three days winter fixture. and hold it on a marc convenient dale. '-Hlie.r clubs could no doubt make similar adjustments and altogether it does not appear easy In find arguments that sensibly dispute the Dunedin view. TROTTING FIXTURES. June 20, 22—Auckland Trotting Club.