EPSOM TRACK-WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21577, 23 August 1933, Page 7

EPSOM TRACK-WORK

SOUND TASKS ON CINDERS KEWPIE'S TRIUMPH VERY FIT CONDITION OF SILVER BINGEN BY ABAYDOS Work at Epsom yesterday was confined chiefly to tho cindor track, whioh provided fairly solid, but rather dead, footing. The best offorts were recorded by Kewpie's Triumph, Silver Bingen, Guid Hairst, Stanmoor and Moko Girl. i Kewpio'a Triumph (K. Bell) gave Kewpie's King (J. Gee) and Windchat (L. Mfthonoy) five seconds start and a bentyig over a rnilo and a-half, which ho ran very comfortably in 3.34. Windchat made a bad break early, but did not lose much ground, and, settling down, was with Kowpie's King at the mile in 2.2f>, whore Kowpie'B Triumph was handy. Let looso in the straight, the August Handicap candidate, who is a picture of physical fitness, ran home an easy winner, showing a 2.20 gait for the last three furlongs. Kewr«ie's King, who was inclined to loaf in the middle stages, ran tho journey in 3.39 3-5, while Windchat took 3.40. Windchat made two serious mistakes, but when settled to the correct gait trotted very solidly and at a fast clip. Silver Bingen (R. D. Kennerley), after working usefully over two circuits, jumped away from the mile and a-half post, apd after going easily in the first lap warmed to his work and recorded 3.31. He was keen on his task and when allowed to step along registered 2.19 for tho last mile, maintaining an even rate for each half. Silver Bingen looks better than when he was successful nt tho Juno meeting, and has excellent prospects of repeating the performance. Moko Girl (W. T. Dye), Gay Paree (A. J. Julian) and Young. Rodney (C. G. Lee) went away in close ordor from the mile and a-half post, but Gay Paree almost immediately went into the air and refused to settle down until the others were two furlongs in front. Moko Girl led throughout and was not hurried to clock 3.52, the last half in 1.12. She is in fine heart. Young Rodney pleased by trotting the distance evenly at approximately Iv 2.30 gait, and he has made good progress lately. Peter Pirate (R. D. Kennerley), assisted for the major portion of the journey by Peter Junior (P. Morrison), gave a fine exhibition of trotting over two miles. There was a fair turn of speed on in sections, Peter Pirate trotting very boldly. He has thrived on the mixed tasks and has looked in better racing order Two Miles By Stanmoor Stanmoor (W. Willetts), after loafing in the early stages of a two miles assignment, hit out freely over tho last mile in 2.24, and was not fully extended while running the final quarter in 35 2-ss. Stanmoor is improving with each vork-out. Auto Machine (A. Brown), unhoppled, worked a sound two miles, but was not timed, as he was not out for speed until the final three furlongs, which he sprinted in effortless style in 525. Auto Machine, who is well conditioned, was anxious t6 increase the pace. Kelp (R. D. Kennerley), after piaking one or two skips in the early part of an unhoppled task, settled down to show a 2.26 rate of speed for 11 furlongs. Kelp, who is well forward, hit out boldly on the solid Guid Hairst (C. Smith) could have made a lot of improvement on the 3.40 registered for a mile and a-half. He was allowed to take his time over the first circuit, but improved io show a 2.18 gait for the last five furlongs. Guid Hairst has come, along well in his preparation and was running on soundly at the end. I Realty (E. S. Groat) worked over three laps laaily, but put in a couple of useful Oprints while travelling an extra circuit. No fault can be found with hi 3 condition and it will not be on this score if he fails to race well. ... a Wee Parrish (K. F. Morrison) ran a flying mile and a-quarter in 3.4 8-5.. Although he did not put a great deal of vigour into his task in the early stages, he improved considerably to clock 1.10 for his last half. On this section he paced with plenty ot de A e nSon a y'B°Gift (W. Willetts) marred what would have been a useful mile and a-quarter by a very slow beginning, but, taken trom the mile post, after he had gathered up a good turn of speed, he ran 2.25, each half at an even rate. V ' Gay Paree (A. J. Julian) was sent two miles at a useful clip,'being sprinted fast for occasional quarters, the best of which he ran in 365. going at the correct gait he can unwind a fine turn of speed, and on a dry track would be a possibility on Saturday. , . , Golden Huia (L. Mahoney), accompanied Gay Paree on two separate circuits, but did not attempt to go with him w. lien Julian asked his charge to sprint. C/olden Huia trotted fairly soundly and ran a mile easily in 2.34. She did not show much sign of lameness afterwards. Jester and Nellota Jester (M. S. Groat) worked impressively over two miles. He was pulling hard for a mile and a-quarter in 3.15, but when allowed to step along on the final circuit recorded 1.12 for the last half. Jester is bearing a very muscular appearance and is Nellota (L. Mitchell) was not at top speed over four laps, the last milo and a-quarter being traversed at a 2.28 rate. Nellota, who has furnished into a sturdylooking four-year-old, put a lot of vim into her task, and appeared anxious to go faßter at the finish. Worthy Chief (L. Laver) and Worthy Kate (A J. Julian) wore companions in a sound task over three circuits, a mile and a-quarter in 3.12. Worthy Kate displayed a lot of improvement in her work and trotted the last half nicely in 1.18. Worthy Chief was sent an extra half, and, infusing plenty of dash into his effort, recorded 1.10 3-5. No definite plans have yet been made regarding the training of Worthy Chief and Worthy Kjite when A. J. Julian transfers to Te Rapa at the end of the month, but it is possible that they will return to Otahuhu. , Nelson Luvan (C. G. Lee) was not out to put up time while pacing over a mile and three-quarters, and he could have shown much improvement on 2.35 for the last mile. He is a very promising. novice pacer, and should improve with racing exP Hukunui (A. O. Hill) ran a mile the reverse way at a little better, than, a 2.40 gait, and when sent over a sinnlar later had no difficulty in going 23G She has made good progress during the last two weeks, but lacks racing experience. Tinokaha (C. Smith) worked nine furlongs at a 2.32 gait and did. his work soundly. Owing to soreness, this was nis first solid task for a week, and he did not show any sign of the trouble afterwards. Manna's Son (E. S. Groat) went away several lengths in front of Rock ninton (M. S. Groat) for a mile and three furlongs, but the pacer had no difficulty. in beating tho young trotter home, showing 310 for the last mile and a-quarter, and 112 for the final half. A pleasing feature of Manna's Son's effort was his solidness. Billy Carbine (G. Phipps) was not asked to go much better thon a 2.40 gait over the last mile and a-half of two miles. As far as general condition goes, he is in great order Student Prince (A. McGarry) was never at top while pacing free-legged over several circuilr, and a similar task was performed by Tempo (C. G. Lee). Mattie Herbilwyn (R. Saunderß, junr.), was restricted to strong jogging on the sand. She did not show any sign of lamness on the easy track The course proper along the. hack straight will be open for barrier practice this morning while the outside of the grass track wiU be available for fast trials to-morrow morning. EVILS OF OVER-RACING " WORST HORSES FOR 50 YEARS " I ' MELBOURNE, Aug. 22 The chairman of tho Victoria Racing ClubMr L K. S. Mackinnon, speaking at the annual meeting of the club. Ba.d jat overracing was killing the spo.rt. 1. Uink Aus tralia has never had a worse lot of hoises in 50 years than at present, lie said. This i B due entirely to over-racing and over, breeding." FIRST WIN FOR A YEAR Inflation, who returned, to the winning list at. the Egmont-Waiiganui Hunt meeting last Saturday? had not won for nearly l2 mon h when he was successful n Sydney lll »J spring. Last autumn he showed a lot of promise again, but never quite managed to win. Now that he has successfully begun the new seuson more should be heard of him. RACING FIXTURES August 26 —Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. September 2—Taranaki Hunt Club. September 2—Otago Hunt Club. . September 8, 9— Marlborough Racing Club September 13—Marton Jockey Club. . September 16—Ashburton County Racing September 21. 23—Wanganui Jockey Club. Soptember 21, 23—Geraldine Club. September 30—Kurow Jockey Club, September 30—Foxton Racing Club. September 30—Napier Park Racing Club. October 5, 7—Dunedin Jockey Club. October 6, 7—Otaki Maori Racing Club, October 7, 3—Avondale Jockey Club,