THE TROTTING TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21345, 21 November 1932, Page 7

THE TROTTING TRACK

TRAINING WORK AT EPSOM

MOUNTAIN DELL SHOWS DASH

GOOD DISPLAY BY PETERWAH

BY ABAYDOS

A brilliant?' finishing effort by Mouptain' Dell, solid tasks by Peterwah and Nelson Tasker, 'and "attractive work by Pegaway arid Nellota were features of tho trotting, trials, at Alexandra Park. Epsom, on Saturday. The track was very hard close to the rails., but fufther out the fating was easier Mountain Dell (L. Mitchell), after warming up- over-■ a couple of rounds with La Triumph, worked a mile and a-half the reverse way- round in 8.25. She went the firsts mile in; 2.20 and sprinted attractively over the last : half-mile in 1.5. * Mountain DeTl showed "that she is thoroughly sound again, and her. last Quarter in 31 3-ss, demonstrated that she;- retains her brilliancy. , ■ k _ Peterwah (P. J. Smith) defeated Nelson Tasker (W. Brain) over a mile and a-half in 8.25. Peterwah began quickly and led by two lengths over the first mile in 2.16. Two and a-half furlongs from home Peterwah became unbalanced, and Nelson Tasker dashed to the lead in tho straight, but Peterwah finished strongly and beat him home.

Except for the one slight lapse, Peterwah gave a splendid exhibition of trotting and his performance was,- attractive.. Nelson Tasker's effort .was also sound and he could probably have done, a . little , better, as he was . not driven -right out when Peterwah headed him half-way up the straight.'

Pegaway Goes Nicely

Pegaway (F. J. Smith),, who was. hp.vinc hi 3 first serious, work-out..since coming to Epsom, covered a mile and. a-quarter wjth Carnui' (M. Morrison) and Modern Light (C. Smith), in .3.0. Carnui led out from Modern-Light, with Pegaway. about three seconds behindh and he made play over .the first, six furlongs' in 1.561, when Pee a way went up hax}dy. Along l the back Carnui put a break of several lengths on the other nair. who 'closed • up again entering the .straight. In a good brush hom.e,.iPgpsss gqfrthrbneh. to shade Carnui, with Modern .Liphfc who paced ; comfortably all the wpy, very close up. Pegaway ran the first half in-. 1.6. without any. particular effort. Nellota (L. Mitchell) was. better, than Gold ''Seam (McMahon) over a. mile and ahalf in 3.28, Gold Sean taking 3.29. Gold Seam galloped away, but soon struck his correct gait to be clear at the end of the first mile in 2.19. Nellota two,furlongs from home, and she tuyay in last half furlong to complete her task pleasingly. Gold Seam paced smoothly when he settled down and, as it was his first piece of serious work since the October meeting, his effortVssUs very satisfactory. Nathaniel • (Wiiietta),. went away seven seconds behind Manna's Son (E. S. Groat). Young Rodney (C. G-. Lee) and Autumn Lu . <G. Stubbs) and he was untroubled to ac--1 count for them over a mile, and a-half in 3,48. Young Rodney led • over the first mile in.,2.39, but- he broke when Nathaniel ran up tp him in the straight*' and the latter had no difficulty in Manna's Son comfortably at the'fijiish... > iLa Triumph' (J. ShaW)' displayed a nice •turn of - speed while working , with Peter Drift (G. "\Yebb) • and she completed her running, a Quarter in 325. She gave h'er Companion a big'start and'did not appear to have any chance of overtaking him •when broke badly half a mile from ■home. , she went very resolutely wheA she settled down again, and there is mio doubt J that .she -has an abundance of .s£>epd-,for a novice trotter. • Ij A -i " ' Little .Guy's Task

• Guy. (F.-. J. Smith) experienced no difficulty in getting to' the end of . a mile ;apd a-half in . 3.29. -He • was ' allowed to stride -Qvef the fjret, half-mile; in,,1.12..-when 'he Quickened" the speed to complete the •mile in' 2.24. The. final' half-mile 'was run •-in .i;8-:and the pacer was doing it well-at ;th6 fiQish..';Little" Guy-"has not- done a great ••daal of -Worl| i Bincal;, i last, jnonth*. but ia- .in --ft na. pmiiitinn and. if .he pleasta orpr tvro be takea 1 to '.to the "Wai&aio JSandi«cap. - . ' > •' ' - ' Wee Machine <E._ 3.' Groat) paced over- a mile and a-half- with, plenty 'of -dash. • but .was fully extended-to: register :3.36. He took "2.28 to cover the first mile, but came home ,th&'-last half - nicely : _ir? l-.S, Wee .Machine, .who seems, more, solid than formerly, will possibly be allowed to forego -his eneasre,'ment at Olaudelands. , i ; f Guid Hairst; ~(F„. J v Smith), Pacing .smoothly, worked over a .and a-half ;at :a -'2.-24.' mile- gait- .-Guid Hairst- -put' a toodVijtefcl of vin into his finishing .effort v ;BLe.' has done 'well -'since racing last month.Margaret Wallace (E. G. Sandall) was allotted serviceable work over three lans. running home. the last mile in 2.24. Her fastest section was the middle five furlongs at a '2.20 gait. Margaret Wallace looks a greatly improved mare. ■' Great Fame (A. Patten) led Dan Direct (A. T. JJewdick) at a useful speed over the first eleven furlongs of two miles, and was then pulled up. Dan Direct at once increased the pace and covered last five furlongs of the two miles at a 2.18 gait. Win Huon (C. G. Lee) trotted very steadily over three circuits. He has not done much since the October meeting, but no fault can be found with his condition.

Benefice Works Steadily

Benefice :(K. Morrison) was anxious to go faster while covering several circuits at ft useful speed. She is bearing, a. very robust appearance and is thriving on ; the uphoppled work tyhich has formed/•the main iltortion of- her repent traitiins- ' „ Realty (E. 43.. ..Groat). Icpuld; have im'proved on tji time- on ,the . first lap. "blii-lraa- *thV 'mile, in lhY. .' ' _ •• ,V- ' Prince EtaWah (R. A, Shepherd) was ac'companied lor part-of a. mile'•ana a-.half by his sire, • Peterwah.- who .carried him nlohg at a useful clip for three furlongs* Prince Etawah then.. dashed away, .but 'Peterwah came again at the finish to hold him 'easily. 'The last six furlongs were covered: at a 2.22- gait. < . ,•_ - Maada (F.\J. Smith), and Miss Joan Direct (C. Smith)-were given t repeat tasks over a mile, but wore' not fully'■ ektended-cn. either occasion. At -the first' registered 2.30, arid' on the . second' gc&t&ian they ranJJ.24. •. ;• , • -V>■ .. Oliver (W. Willetts) was given a mixed task without the straps, pacing and galloping alternately. v He finished up_ by pacing a mile in -2.28. Oliver Thorpe is not .being, hurried, he will not race until the Auckland Christmas meeting. _ _ „ Jester (M. S. Groat) accompanied Mannas Son, who was produced .again, over a mile, but there was not much speed on until the last five furlongs, which were run in 1.30. Manna's Son trotted eVenly all. the way. while Jester could have improved on the lime recorded. Others to indulge in medium pace tasks included Pedlar, Polfe Audubon. _ Commodore Jack, Cimarron. Billie Carbine. Min Bells, and the Peter Moko—Whispering Dell filly. The last mentioned, who is a half-sister to Mountain Dell, _ showed a lot of promise in running a half in 1.12. travelling the first quarter in 355. She has been named Hukimui.