TROTTING NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20991, 30 September 1931, Page 7

TROTTING NOTES.

TRACK WORK AT EPSOM. GOLD JACKET'S FINE EFFORT. JOCK BINGEN TROTS WELL. The cinder track at Epsom was available yesterday when conditions were not- very favourable for training. The track was dead hut in spite of this some good efforts were recorded, the mile and a-half run of Gold Jacket being particularly pleasing. The Now Zealand Cup Candida to Gold Jacket (L. McMahon), pacing in his best Style, covered n. mile and a-half in 3.31. Ho ran the opening half mile in 1.11. and took a second longer to cover tho next one. The pace was then increased and rolling into his work liko n thorough tradesman "Old .Jacket registered 1.8 for the final half mile. Tie is now displaying his old-time dash and will be given a raco or two at tho Auckland Spring Meeting. - . An impressive work-out over a mile ana a-half in 3.34 was accomplished by Tumata-, kuru (C, Smith) and Jock Bingon (b J. Smith). Tumatukuru led past the mile in 2.21. but two furlongs from- home Jock Bingen moved up and, trotting solidly, was on terms n.t the end. Tumatakuru's time for tho last half was 1.10 and Jock Bingen's 1.91. _ Carnui (F. J. Smith) and Groat Ballin (C. Smith) were companions in a sound effort over a mile and a-half in 3.30. They were taken steadily over tho first mile, and Great Ballin led as tho pace was increased for the inst half. In the straight Carnui made an effort to overhaul Great Ballin and was on his wheel at tho post, the last half being run in 1.10. Good Display by Explosion. Explosion (W. Clifton) trotted boldly over a mile and a-half without being asked for his best. Ho reached the mile p<j£ in 2.20 and striding along freely over the final section finished up his task in 3.40. Explosion, who has previously failed among the trotters, will bo tried among the moderate pucern at Hamilton, where he has received the trotter's allowance. Benefice Morrison) was sent, over two miles and moving freely negotiated the journey in o.li. She was not. hurried at any stage, the milo and a-half taking 3.52, from which point tho mare came homo in J.M. Benefice has never looked in better condition and with a few fast tasks will be at the top of her form again. Torpedo Huon (J. McKendrick) and Carl Mack (F. J. Smith) were associated over a mile and a-half, the pacer working freelegged. Thoy went the firßt milo steadily, but set off to improve tho rate over tho final half. Before negotiating the bottom turn Carl Mack left fcis feet, but came very fast in the straight to head his companion in the last few strides. Tho trotter showed, rare speed once he recovered from his lapse. Cleao (G. Webb) paced resolutely over eeveral rounds without being asked for her beat. The Logan Pointer mare, who is in great heart, is inclined to loaf when working by herself but ehe hit out well over the last few furlongs, which she covered at about si 2.25 gait.. Cleao is staying on better in her work and is improving in stamina. Dad'a Hope (W. Clifton), pulling hard nearly all the way, registered a 2.30 gait for a mile and three furlongs. When allowed to run along over the concluding portion he registered 3Ga for a quarter. Dad's Hope is very fit and if he races up to track form at. Cluudelands ho will bo hard to dispose of in tho mile dash Kcwpie's Triumph (J. Gee) and A 1 John (I!. Saunders) jumped away from tho mile post-, but before the first, hnlf was covered Al John left his feet twice. Gold Ream (L. McMahon) joined issue four furlongs from home and the three kept together to the finishing post, the half mile being run in 1.13. Kewpio's Triumph continued on his own for an extra, quarter, which ho ran in 3Cs„ Canadian-bred Trotters.

Mr. Penalty (C. Smith) and Miss Braesidc (F. J. Smith) trotted very steadily over three circuits. They were not sent against tho watch, but both appeared anxious to eo faster The Canadian-bred trotters are shaping up well and are showing improvemMoko Girl (J. Gee) ran a mile and a-half without mistake iri£4.B # the last half nu»e being run in J. 15. She was accouipani«l for a mile by R. Saunders Herbilwyn fily. who after making one lapse trotted steadily fcnd stylishly. - , ~ Prince Etawah (A. Shepherd) had tho better of a work-out with Oliver Thorpe (\\. Wilietts) over a mile and a-half. 1 here was no pace on early, but three furlongs from homo Prince Etawah dashed to the lead and his companion failed to overtake liim in the run home. Margaret Wallace (r. Jones) paced comfortably over three laps, improving: on thelast haU to run 1.17. She has, been allowed to take mattein quietly since the August meeting, but is in fine order for more Se Mountain rk Del! (L, Mitchell) was allotted long etendy work with a usetuj spurt over the concluding three furlongs. Mountain Deli is looking nice and bright and is last assuming racing shape again. Woodvale (A. G. Warnock) put plentj of energy into a- mile and a-half task. Ho was not hurried in the opening stages biu increased the paco over the last circuit, showing a 2.2-1 gait. . . Thelma Mack (A. G. Warnock) was worked thei reverse way and while not on a time-making mission paced very evenly. Lately the raaro has shown a tendency to bore out when working -the right way round, but she did much better the other way.

GREAT TROTTING RACE. THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. DECLARATION OF HANDICAPS. [•RT TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] CHRISTCHURCIT. Tuesday. The following handicaps have been doclared ior tho 2Cew Zealand liottillt tup.— NEW ZEALAND CUP, Of £3OOO and Gold Cup valued at .£100: to run in two divisions and a iinal, limit 4.26; 2 miles. Dilworth . . ..Li, yds. bhd. Dundas Boy . . Lt. Harold Thorpo 1Glenrossio . . . Lt. Native Princo . 12 Imprint Lt. Koliara -1 King Pointer . Lt. Hoi LOr .. . 21 Kingcraft . . . Lt. Gold Jacket . •-»; Lindbergh .... Lt. Logan Park . , .!'• Loean Chief . Lt. lerer.co Dillon . M Vesuvius . . . • Lt. Wracklcr .... yds. bhd. Harold Logan . 48 C arm el >2 Peter Bingen - 4t> Free Advice . . 12 HAWERA TROTTING TEAM. ENTRANTS FOR WAIKATO. The Hawera owner. Mr. J. R. Corrigan. patronised the Auckland country meetings extensively last, season and met with a tair measure of success although he atated a tlie conclusion of the circuit that the trip hs.d proved expensive and left tho margin of profit very small. It is evident that Mr Corrigan intends making another invasion on the Waikato district this season, aa ho has four candidates entered for he meeting at Claudelands next month, the Team being Arabond, Cracker. Worthy Queen and Kitty Patch. With the exception of the last-named, who previously raced in the youth Island where she was bred, those horses were bred by their owner. Arabond, Cracker and Worthy Queen are all by Worthy Bingen. elder brother to Great Bingen and Peter Bingen. Bingen Crest, a fine pacer, and Arapar. a rr ost promising trotter, were Worthy*-Bin-csn's first winners, but last season Worthy Queen, a daughter of Queen Chimes, drew further attention to her sire. Sho was startpd only twice, but on each occasion she simply played with the opposition. Arabond got. on the winning list, at the end of Inst season and at Hutt Park recently was second to Harvest Boy. Arabond s dam, Aranui. was by Lord Derby, a son of Rothschild and Norice. dam of Native King, Nelson Derby and Nelson Fame, and her dam was tho Vancleve mare Verity, who also produced Fancy Girl. Pearl Child and Edenchild tho last two being by Rothschild. Cracker was got from Bonfire, nnd had her frjfc run at Wellington this month, when she finished second to the smart young pnoer Native Berry. With such u useful team the Hnwera stable should be well to the fore sit the Waikato meeting. PACER PEGAWAY'S PROMISE. JOINS J. T. PAUL'S STABLE. The pacer Pegaway, who claims an engagement in the Frankton Handicap at Hamilton on October 10, is a three-year-old by Worthy Bond from Lottie Audubon, owned by the racing tlainer, A. Cook, of le Awnmutu. Pegaway has not yet. raced, although he was taken to Hamilton for the Newstead Handicap Inst May. However, he was precluded from starting, two-year-olds could not race over a longer distance/ than ft mile nnd n-)mlf, and the Hamilton event was n furlong longer, tawny s oppoaranco under silk is beins awaited witHintereet, ar* ho was credited with being n youngster of exceptional pfomise. Ho was showing Kood form at Jo Awainutu lot A. W. Broughton. but hna now lomed J. I. Paul's stable at Mangere. Paul has Bismuth entered in the same event, but the JJerhj colt also figures in the list for the Claudelands Handicap, a 4.50 two miles cl«bb.