GRASS TRACK TRIALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21935, 19 October 1934, Page 9

GRASS TRACK TRIALS

WORK ON HOLDING COURSE DERBY HORSES GO WELL PROLETARIAN, KEWPIE'S CREST BY ABAYDOB 111 spite of heavy rain yesterday morning interesting work was- done on the outside of the course proper at Epsom. The footing was holding, but tiio Great Northern Trotting Derby colts Proletarian and Kewpio's Crest were responsible for striking efforts, the former recording the fastest halfmile. Others who performed well were Kewpio's Triumph, Gumdigger, Freo Logan, Red Hope, Silver Watch, Mountain Sun and Nelson Pirate. Moko Girl (D. Cook) went away slowly from the mile and a-half, and was joined :tt the mile and a-dtiarler by Proletarian (I. 11. Morrison), the colt finishing the better, to win nicely in 51.5 Moko Girl was well in front ut the six furioiics, but Proletarian moved up alone: Ihe bark, and, putting in a sharp run passing the Quarter post, was on terms at the turn, and, going on resolutely, won comfortably, traversing the last half in a.9. As he wan wide out, his effort was impressive. Moko Girl was always going smoothly and ran the rnile and a-quarter in 0.7, the last half in 1.13, without being unduly bustled over the final furlong Nellota (L. Mitchell) and Kewpie's Crest •J. Gee) jumped away from the mile and a-quarter several lengths ahead of Kewpie's Triumph (K. Be'l) and in a good finish Kewpio's Crest lasted just long enough to shade his half-brother by a length in 3.13. As the leaders leached the six furlongs post Kewjiie'wTriumph was right in behind them and a hrrlong further on he began to iorco the pace. Nellota commented to drop back at the home turn, and KuWpie's Crest, showing rare determination, hung on well to get the decision, and rvn the last half in 1.11 4-5. The three-year-old has made good progress since racing at Hamilton, and, although he shows a tendency to bore out on the bends, id game, Kewpie's Triumph revelled in liis Usk and was doing his work smoothly at, the finish, clocking a,llj, the last half in 1.11. Ne!:ot.a paced well for just over a mile and was not driven right out when the others headed her. Free Logan's Smart Sprint Free r Logan (A. W. Broughton) ran evenly over a mile and a-qtiarter in 3min.. the last half in 1.15. He began auickly, and, travelling the first quarter iu 305., maintained the same rate of speed throughout. Manna's .Son (E. S. Groat) wns not at tcp while trfttting a mile uiid a-half in 4.15/. lie went away eteadily, going well within himself for six furlongs, and then increased the pace to run the next six at a 2.40 gait,' Worthy Chief (G. Paton), Nelson Luvan (C. G. Leo) and Tinokaha (A. W. Broughton) left the mile and a-half in the order named, Tinokaha, who was very slow to hit his straps, being between four and five seconds behind the leader, who hung on to. finish just in front of Nelson Luvan in 4niin. The ' pare was slow early, allowing Tinokahn, who hit out solidly 'when he settled down, to be in front at the end of half a mile, but when-Worthy Chief and Nelson Luvan turned on the speed along the back they reduced Tinokaha's lead and he tangled nt the turn, to drop back. Worthy Chief finished well, but Nelson Luvan wns going very nicely, the pair running the last half-mile in 1.13 3-5. Wcrthy Cmef stayed on better than usual and has improved with recent runs in company. Neison Luvan went lazily early, but put some dasr. into his final section. Tinokaha, although ho showed some speed to reach the front, did not appear to be quite at home on the holding track. . . Nelson Pirate (C. F. Gieson) and Urand Triumph (J. Paton) had an interesting; bout over two miles, the former finishing just in front, to trot the last mile and a-half m 3.49. They went slowly for the opening half. Grand Triumph being in front, but he broke before the mile was covered and Nelson Pirate took charge, to run his raidule mile in 3.31. He skipped along the back and Grand Triumph got close to him. but when making a sharp move in the straight left his feet. He came again with a dash, to be benten a, head, but Nelson Pirate was not bustled, the last half showing 1.18. Gumdigger and Red Hope Gumdigger (G. Webb) went away from the mile and a-hnlf at a slow 'pace. Jo be joined at the mile and a-quarter b/ Ked Hope (L. McMahon). and in a solid finish Gumdigger just held his companion off, to run the full distance in 4"»n., With a round to go. both pacers rolled into their work, Gumdigger having an advantage at the home turn, but Red Hope finished strongly, to be very close at the running the mile and a-quarter in 3.13. Gumdigger put plenty of energy- into his task and clocked 112.4-5 for the final Ecction. Red Hope taking a tick longer. Red Hope, who has not had a chance to do much work in company at Wbnngarei, wiP be benefited by the solid work-out. Mattie Herbilwyn fA. R. Saunders) went away from the mile and a-half, , and w-itn three furlongs gone was joined by the Native King—lmperial Fan gelding (R. Saundera, jun.). and a little further on Mountain Sun (W. Fleming) picked them up. Mattie Herbilwyn broke after going six furlongs, and Mountain sun, trotting eteadily, beat the novice pacer home registering 1.15 for the la«t half. H© trotted rcfcolutcly and hie prospects of getting some money at the meeting look btignt. The Native King pacer gave a good display and is making good progress. After settling down Mattie Herbilwyn showed speed for several furlongs, but broke again before finishing six furlongs at a 2.4" gait. . Cantain Bolt (H. R. Fisken) and Autumn Lu (G. H. Stubbs) went away three seconds ahead of Wiriwhata (W. G, Stephens) for a mile and a-half task, the lending all the way to register 4 16. Autumn Lu was handy to the leader for a mile and a-quarter. where Wiriwhata moved up. and. although he made a strong effort to reach Captain Bolt, just failed, running -he Carbine 2 (G. Phipnsl wa? going exsil.v alongside Audo latch (C. It. Lee) for three parts of a two-miles to come away strongly over the last ft./ furlongs and win fery comfortably. Although he was not on a time-making mission. Billy Carbine, who is in splendid heart put plenty of dash into his finisbine effort. Silver Watch's Effort Silvei Watch (L. Mahoney) jumped away from the mile and a-quarter, to be joined at the end of a furlong by Worthy Cause (J. Mahoney). but before reaching the mil* post the latter slipped and fell, and Silver Watch was palled up. Going away the grey was joined at the mileby ■ btai Pronto (B. Dyer), unhoppled, who broke up early, and Silver Watch finished, alone iri 317 3-5. He went leisurely for six furlongs but came borne the last half soundly in 1.12 3-5. a fine effort, as the course was heavier this fltape » . Worthy Cause, who was afterwards v cuked in saddle on the sand, showed no ill-effects from the spill, but sulky was badly damaged. Mahoney escaped W A J rmon t'" Chimes (A. Bryce) worked several circuits unhoppled at a strong pace ind he put ?ome dash into a sharp run He bears a welUeasoned appearance and will lack nothing on the scoie of t( of the sand Auto Machine Brown). parfo? the fourney. pa'ced re'solutely over Two miles, but was not fully extended «u any stage. Munga Tang, pneed more evenly .. ~:a L-i/ previous vV.jrk oulte. raced solidly for some { JSS farw.'-.irpp-i, 1.0;". ir,lp ft «|e' u l sort. gy iep herd) slid Dan p rl nce Btpwah IT A Shep wnrke(] u Direct '(» cole i' ' -pnVi lincera. who BBS.Ss '."M aw -R& f.T. Fetorat ™ VliS "V, r m '7rK AUCKLAND RACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING ENTRIES Entries for the Auckland Cup, Handicap, A R.C. 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