THE TROTTING TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21347, 23 November 1932, Page 9

THE TROTTING TRACK

USEFUL WORK AT EPSOM

CARL MACK'S FINE TROT

KEWPIE'S TRIUMPH RETURNS

BY ABAYDOS

With the track hard at Epsom yesterday, the majority of trainers were content to restrict their horses to useful tasks, without attempting fast limes. However, a few displayed good speed and the efforts of Pegaway, Cnrnui. Carl Mack, Moko Girl. Nellota, Gold Seam and Little Guy were very pleasing.

Carl Mack (I. R. Morrison) gave a splendid exhibition of trotting over a mile and a-half, going at a solid pace all the way. Reaching the mile in 2.22, ho trotted the next half in 1.7, and finished the task comfortably. Carl Mack has done well since the last meeting, and will fulfil his engagements at Claudelands, where ho always races prominently. Kewpio's Triumph (K. Boll) made his rerfiipearance and worked steadily over several circuits, stepping along the last three furlongs in 545. Although he has not been given fast work since racing last month, ho has dono a lot of iogging and is bearing a bright and woll-seasoned appearance. Ho will bo given a sound preparation for the Auckland Trotting Cup and Milford Handicap.

Pegaway (F. J. Smith) conceded Nathaniol (W. Willetts) two seconds' start over a mile and a-quarter, and finished on terms with him. Nathaniel led to the six furlongs in 1.52, and had the advantage as thev passed the mile in 2.27. Pesaway moved no fast in tha run home, to record 2.59, sorintill? tho last quarter in ;i2b. Nathaniel's time was 3.1, the last half in 1.3.

Carina's Milo and a-Quarter Carnui (F. J. Smith) was not hurried in the early stages of a milo and a-auarter workout, the first six furlongs occupying 1.52. Shaken up ho responded with vieour to finish the assignment in 2.58. Carnui is a lazy worker by himself, but tho resolute way in which ho finished when urged along indicates that he has not lost any of his form, while having an easy time lately.

Gold Seam (L. McMahon) paced boldly and. attractively over two miles in 4.49 and displayed both speed and stamina in sprinting home the last half in a tick under 1.7. Beginning without any trouble, he reached the milo in 2.30, and. increasing the speed over the next circuit, ran the second mile very creditably in 2.19. Gold Seam Las freshened up as the result of an easy time after tho spring meeting. Moko Girl (W. T. Dye), while trotting without much speed on, left her feet turning out of tho straight the first time, but settling down again, ran a in 2.25. without being fully extended. Allowed to step out for the concluding threo furlontis sho registered S2}s, equal do a 2.20 gait. Moko Girl is looking particularly bricht and will be given a thorough preparation for the Rowe Trotting Cud. Without being strapped up, Nellota (L. Mitchell) traversed three laps at a useful clip, pacing truly and soundly. Although not out to mako time, sho covered the last six furlongs at a 2.22-mile gait. The three-year-old lias put on condition since her successful outing at tho Auckland spring meeting, and should be improved when raced at Christmas time.

Little Guy (F. J. Smith) was never off tho bit while travelling over a mile and a-half in 3.32. He was assisted over the last nine furlongs by Miss Joan Direct (C. Smith), who had a good lead • at the halfmile disc. Little Guv gathered her up in the straight, running the last three furlongs in 51s. He promises to strip very fit at Hnmilton. Dan Direct's Work-out Dan Direct (A. T. Newdick), assisted bv Great Fame (A. Patten), who led for 10 furlongs, worked \isefully over a milo and three-quarters. At tho end of the first six furlongs, Great Fame increased the speed to a 2.24 gait for the next half, and Dan Direct, going on alone to coviy: the final section in 1.8, recorded 2.20 for the last mile. Dan Direct was doing his best over the last furlong. Two miles nt a 2.30 gait was the taßk allotted to Benefice (K. Morrison), who was up after a period of freelegged training. She wag not all out at any stage, _ but was keen to hit out over the final circuit. Cimarron (I. R. Morrison) ran a milo and a-half at n. 2.20 gait, and sprinted from tho quarter-mile disc in 355. Ho has not had much work sinco the last meeting, but looks in great heart. Guid Hairst (F. J. Smith) paced evcnlv over a mile and a-lialf in 3.30. He was allowed time to find his feet, but, increasing the pace after five furlongs, reached the milo in 2.28, and ran the next half resolutely in 1.8. Mountain Dell (L. Mitchell) worked freelegged and her allotment comprised galloping and pacing on alternate circuits. Pacing over tho last five furlongs, accompanied by Oliver Thorpe (W. Willetts). the Auckland Cup candidate showed a 2!20 gait. Realty (M. S. Groat) was going verv easily alongsido Wee Machine (E. S. Groat) at the finish of a useful mile and a-half task. Wee Machino led past the mile in 2.20. but Realty moved up at the home turn and, sweeping along solidly, was on terms at the end in 3.37. Keeping wide out all the way. La Triumph (J. Shaw)' had too much speed for Autumn Lu (G. Stubbs) over a mile and ahalf. The opening half was slow, but they ran the rest of the journey in fair time La Triutnoh holding tho advantage easily over tho last half in 1.12.

Nell Volo's Programme

Having her first workout since tho meeting last month Nell Volo (F. J. Smith) accompanied by Paseant (C. Smith), who was unhoppled, van a mile and a-half easilv in 4.10. Nell Volo 6howed no signs of soreness while working on the hard track and if present intentions nro adhered to eho will race at Claudelands. Margaret Wallace (E. S. Landell) revelled in a task over three circuits, but tis not out to make time, and could have improved considerably on 1.12} for the final half-mile. Mazda (P. J. Smith) ran a mile and anuarler in 3m. She went sluggishly on the first lap. and although sho tan her last half in 3.9 she did not appear to respond generously and should have done bcl ter Commodore Jack (W. T. Dye) made no mistakes while trolling a ateadv nnlo and a-hnlf, the last half in I.IG. The brother to Guid Hairst looks to be making steady progress. . , , Pcterwah wan let oil with a mile and ahalf at a 2.1)0 (fait Prince Etawah and oung Podnev together rfin a steady two miles in 6,12. Polfe Audubon narcd soundly iinhor<pled. and the Nelson Tusker colt m G. \\ ebb s Btnblo sprinted a ciiinrter in 33» Win JluoJi, Marble Star T'eter Drift and Peswood trotted several laps without mistake, but were not against the watch. Deswood. a half-brother to Cannonball. is j# B. Raunder's stable. Tie raced threo seasons ago as a. pacer.

GREAT PARRISH'S CONDITION

MAY NOT RACE AT HAMILTON

Croat Parrifih. who has just returned from Canterbury, was at Epsom on Monday, and, judging ,by his appearance, lie will not lie 11 competitor nt Hamilton next week. Ho had some hard racing nt Addington tnis month, and hns lightened up considerably, and it niny take J. T. Paul pomo time to get him hack to his robust condition. All going welt in the interim. Great Parnsh will probably coniofit tlio Auckln-nd "rotting Cup.

CLEAO AT CLAUDELANDS

NOW IN W.' E. COCKBILL'S CARE

Cloao who on several occasions lias shown promising form at Epsom, is now being trained at Claudclands by W. E. Cockbill, who has done so well re.contly with Direct Morning. For some time past, Cleao has been in steady work at Epsom, but lack of fast work kept her big in condition and slin could not do herself justice iu her races, although many times she finished w a minor place. She won only one raco last season, but suffered" through tho compulsory clause of the handicapping system and has since been on a mark from which she bus found it hard to got into tho money. She should make good progress in her now quarters.

NEWCOMER AT TE AWAMUTU

SANDY POINTER'S TRANSFER

Sandy Pointer, who showed a lot of promise in tho South Island a few seasons ago wnen trained by O. E. Hooper, is now located nt To Awamntu, under the care of E. N. Kennerley. Sandy Pointer visited Auckland two seasons ago, hut failed to reproduce Ilia Canterbury form and Hooper was very disappoint id with his showing. A good spell and change of venue may soon find Sandy Pointer lack to hi« true form.