THE TROTTING TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21403, 30 January 1933, Page 5

THE TROTTING TRACK

FAST WORK AT ERSOM

KEWPIE'S GUY AND PAGEANT

• BY ABAYDOS In spite of the dust, the footing on the dirt track at Epsom on Saturday allowed several horses■ to show fine speed' when sprinted in tho final stages of their work. Bright displays were given by I'ageant. Kewpie's Gny, Carnui, Whippet, Brentlight, Fisher, Dan Direct and Ncllota. Moke Girl was the outstanding performer among tire straiiihtrout trotters. Kew[)ic'.« Guy (P. J. Smith) and Pageant (M. Morrison), assisted by Prince Etawah (R. A. .Shepherd) and Carnui (C. Smith) over the last mile and a-quarter, ran a mile and a-half in 3.30. Kewpie's Guy led out, and as she approached the mile and a-quarter post Prince Etawah dashed away in front, whilo.Carnui dropped in behind the mure. Prince Etawah set a warm pace afler paasiiis the mile disc, and was still clear entering the last half, in the run homo tho three higher-grade pacers passed tho novice and finished in line, Kewpie's Guy and Pageant registering tho smart time of 1.-l for the filial lialf.

Pageant's performance was particularly good, as on tho last lap he ran outside his companions. Carnui showed that he has not lost any form by completing the mile and a-quarter in 2.50, sprinting the last half in 1.4 1-5. Tor a horse in his class Prince Etawah did well 1o record 2.53, the final section in 1.6. He had previously worked a mile and a-half with-Young. Rodney,(C. G. Lee) in 3.51, the final "half in 1.14. Princo Etawah is showing good progress since having his recent tasks. Young Rodney trotted well for a growing three-year-old.

Dan Direct (A. Patten) went away, just behind .Mok.o Girl (W, T. Dye) and Fisher (A. T. Uev.-d.ick), and finished alongside his stablemate at the end of a mile .and a-half in 3.33 2-5. Moko Girl. trotting very smoothly, re:" lied tho mile first in 2.255, but nt "the o; arter post Fisher went lip to her, while Dan Direct trailed them into tho straight. Moko Girl hung on well, but the pacer 3 beat her home. She put up a creditable run of 3.345, he'r last half showing 1.9. Fisher's time was 3.34. the last half in 1.8, Dan Direct going .a shade faster fortius section. Nellota's Mils and A-Half Brentlight (1?. D. lvcnnerley) ran a mile and three-quarters in 1.18. Ho was accompanied for a mile and a-quarter by the two-year-old Great Chum (E. N. Kennerley), this section occupying 3.9 2-5. Brentlight. alone, ran the final half in 1.8 3-5, pacing very easily. . „ Mazda <F. .T. Smith) worked in effortless fashion over a mile and a-quarter at a 2.26 gait, covering the last three furlongs bnskly in 52!5. She appeared keen to go faster and finished strongly. Nellota (L. .Mitchell) ran a milo ar.d alialf alone in 3.26 2-5, the fastest effort of the morning. She reached the mile in 2.16 2-5, and the mile and a-quarter in 2.50, but then had enough, and the last quarter occupied 30 2-ss. Nellota a fastest section was the middle half in 1.6 2-5. Whippet, geared up for the first time since the Auckland meeting, executed several rounds at a useful pace, winding up with a nice dash over the final in 1.7 4-5. After further strong jogging, Whippet covered a mile in 2.23, loafing until the last quarter, -which he ran in 355. Oliver Thorpe (C. Smith) and Gold Seam (F. .T. Smith) traversed a milo and five furlongs in 4.3, approximately a 2.30 gait. There was not much pace on in the early stages, but they came homo resolutely from the three furlongs peg in 545. Bealty (IS. S. Groat) had 110 trouble to cover a milo and a-half in 3.3G, running the last half in 1.7 3-5. • Glandore (A. McGarry) was hardly out ot a jog while working with half a dozen novice pacers and trotters at a 2.40 clip for a milo and a-half. The roan then stepped over a mile comfortably in 2.32, sprinting the final quarter in 355. Dark I*l c Kinney' (R. D. Kennerley). led Grand Triumph (E. Kennerley) over a mile and three-quarters iu 4.32. They were accompanied for a mile and :i-quarter by The Triumph—Miss Murphy maiden (K. Morrison), who showed a .2.38 gait for the distance-. Grand" Triumph made one mistake oil the final lap, but Dark McKinney trotted easily.' .. . La. Triumph (F. .T. Smith) was -not hurried while traversing three circuits at a 2.37 ..gait, She was given starting practice, going away correctly on each occasion, and she finally sprinted a quarter in 363*. Wee Machine (E. S. Groat) made no misfakes whilo running a mile and a-hal£ in 3.37, the last half in 1.8. Great Fame as Trotter

Grefit Fame (A. T. Newdick). accompanied by Dan Direct (A. Patten), unhoppled, trotted over three circuits without making any mistakes. Given plenty of time to get steady on his feet, the ex-pacer trotted tlio last six furlongs at a 2.2S gait. Auto Machine (A. Brown), strapped up for the first time since returning from the South, was not asked a' serious question while covering two miles. He showed a 2.36 gait for the first ten furlongs, but ran the remaining six furlongs at a 2.30 clip. Auto Machine has brightened up since returning to Epsom. v , Mountain Guide (R. D. Ivennerley) paced several circuits at a, useful pace, stepping ■the final lap at a 2.30 mile rate. The novice lias not done much work since the Christmas meeting, and is a bit on the robust side at present. Jester (M. S. Groat) was not fully extended to run a mile and a-quarter in 2.59. The pace for tlio first three furlongs was easv. but warming up to his work Jester ran the' last half in 1.10,' and looked capable of doing better. . ' , Student Prince (G. Webb) ran a mile and a-quarter in - 3.3, showing most speed over the middle half in 1.11. Two furlongs from home he began to tire, and-was not unduly .bustled' at 'the finish, the last quarter takius 3Ss. ' Mountain Sun' (W-. Fleming)-was not out for time while trotting a mile and. three furlongs at a 2.40 gait. The ex-pacer has benefited from a recent spell, and may prove successful at the* trottifig gait. Commodore Jack (W. T. Dye), accompanied bv the Worthy Bond—l*ancy Bell fillv (R. Herring) and Hukunui. (A. O. Hill), trotted steadily for. a mile and aquarter, but when increasing the'speed in the run home left his feet, and the pacers headed him home, the last six furlongs being traversed at a 2.25 gait. Ida Ana (W T. Dyo), with the kelson Tasker colt (G. Webb) to lead hpr round the bends, gave an improved display, and the novices ran a mile nicely in 2.28„ the last half in I.ll}. Poi. who has made a satisfactory recovery from her leg injury, was given useful unhoppled work by F. J. Smith, who allotted Modern Light a similar task. Tlio latter became sore at Christmas and has been resting in the interval. Both mares have thickened out while on the easy list.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB

WEIGHTS FOR FEBRUARY 9 [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION] , WELLINGTON, Sunday The* following weights have been declared for the fivjst day of the ,Poverty Bay Turf Club's' Summer Meeting, to be held on February 9 and 11: TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of X6O; Gi fur, —Stitcty. 0.0; Innuendo. Hunting Jay, 5.9; Bob Xn,' 8.4; Mastjyr Cynic, 7.11: i Botimell. 7:7;-Master 'Frank, <_ 7.5; Hinetewai, lsiuo. Marching Song, A ightwatch in, 7/2. ' FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP, of £7(X; li miles.—Manuiri, , 11.9;- SI. Ames, 10.9; Kinsel, 10.0; Kongo, 9.12; Million, 9.9; King SVanga, 9.s;'Tama Waiata, 9.0. TURANGA STAKES, of £120: 1} miles. —Merry Damon, 9.12-; "White Fang,. 8.10; Talionia, 8.8; Vulsier. B.G; Hunting _ Day, 7.11: Helium, 7.9; Kahunoke, 7.4;. Kinsel, Little Wonder, Measurer, Bothwell, 7.0. FLYING HANDICAP, of £7O; G fur.— Sunny Sky, 9.7; Lordly Knight, 9.1; Good Hunting, Taiao, 8.9; Royal Songster, 7.10; False Scent, 1.8; Head Serangi 7.0: Hunting Day, 7.5: Stitch. 7.2; Toboggan, Little Wonder, Master Cynic, 7.0.

HAHBOUR HACK HANDICAP, of .£6O: 1 mile.—Night Speaker, 9.0; Kuhunoke. 8.10; Bob In, 8.7; Wedding Bells, 7.13; Measurer. 7.11: Gainsfid, Marching Song, Night-watch in, 7.0.

NOTES FROM DUNEDIN

NORTH ISLAND HORSES

[BY'TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT] DUNEDIN, Sunday

The nominations for the Duncdin Cup meeting are usually good in point of quality and include the North Islanders Autopay, Inflation, La Moderne and Piiganelli. Guarantee- and Princess Argosy may be taken over for the Itaridwick Autumn Meeting. •

A request has been received from Ausi traliji' to put a, price on Guarantee. ! Irish , Lancet 1 js getting more Work put ■ into him than usual,, and, if kept up to • the' collar, will .be a fitter horse at the • Dunedin Clip meeting.

Silver Paper; who went sore after racing at the ' Invercargill meeting, is again in work at Wingatui. According to photographs of Garter Knight and his damaged leg, his case looks rather hopeless - and word has been sent across to destroy him if necessary. This mishap was a piece of bad luck for Mr. Samson, as the colt had been tried and proved much better than Guarantee. Another effort will be made to train Admiral Drake. The leg which went when lacing in the Melbourne Cup appears to have become callous and may stand up to work. Possibly he will bo tried over hurdles.