THE TROTTING TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21983, 14 December 1934, Page 11

THE TROTTING TRACK

SOUND WpRK ON CINDERS KEWPIE'S TRIUMPH'S TASK GOOD EFFORT BY MUTE

BY ABAYDOS

J.he cinders and sand track at hpsom were in use yesterday when a number of horses executed strong work. Good efforts wore recorded on the cinders by Kewpie's Triumph, Mute, Hohoro, Proletarian and Star Pronto, while on the sand, Mountain Sun, Dan Direct, Silver Watch, Gaza, Grand Triumph and Whakahihi went pleasingly. Kewpie'u Triumph (J. Gee) worked a mile and a-half in 3.30. He went solidly to tlie first half in 1.9, and then loafed, but when given a couple of reminders on tho last lap, came home tho filial half in 1.9j although not doing his best. Kewpie's Triumph looks" a picture. Star Pronto (B. Dyer) was two seconds behind Kewpie's Crest (K. Bell), as they passed the mile and a-quarter post, and finishing well the former got the decision in 3.0, running the last half in 1.9 '2-5. Kewpie's Crest returned 3.2 1-5, the filial section in 1.10. He displayed gameness when tackled by Star Pronto, who was in generous mood. • ■-/' Mute (S M. August), with Homeward (L. Laver) as a galloping pacemaker, trotted a mile and a-half faultlessly in 3.29 3-5. Ho maintained a fairly even gait to the mile, showing 1.9 3-5 for the next half. Worthy Chief (G. Patoni, unhoppled, worked usefully over two miles. He was not hurried early, but ran the six furlongs at ft 2.28 clip. Recent racing has been beneficial to him. Luminate (S. M. August), freelegged, refused to strike a gait on leaving tho inile and a-half post, but settled down at the mile and a-quarter, covering the distance in 3.0 4-5. He kept art even pace throughout, tho last half showing 1.15. Groat Chum (L. Laver), unhoppled, was given strong work. lie has furnished well with racing and should not be long in showing a return to form. Hohoro's Useful Task Hohoro (R. August) ran the last mile and a-quarter of three circuits in 3.4. Ho paced soundly, but went lazily on the final lap, tnking 1.12 2-5 for the last half. Hohoro. although a little short of work, raced very creditably at Te Aroha. After the work-out August took him to Papatoetoe where he will give him his final preparation. Minter (N. L. Craig), after pacing usefully for a mile, increased tho pace to run the next half in -1.12. He is a gross horse, but is assuming better shape with solid work. " Proletarian (I. R. Morrison), without being fully extended, covered a mile and ahftlf in 3.82 8-5. Wherf allowed to step along on the last circuit, the colt registered 1.8 3-5 for the final half, and was still going very easily. He is making good progress in his Derby preparation/ Awakanae (G. Paton) was- too good for the Nativo King gelding (G. Coles) over a mile and a-quarter in 8.3. The speed was on in the early stages, Awakanae leading to the six furlongs at a sliado worse than a 2.20 gait, but eased in the run home, took 1.16J for the last half. Nelson Pirate (C. F. Gieson) trotted soundly over three circuits, and without being pressed ran tho final lan at a 2.27 gait. He is shaping up nicely. Dark McKinney (W. Gee) wan given easy work over two miles. • Realty (G. Bodman), unhoppled, did strong work. Ho has derived benefit from recent racing. , Patricia Bell (D. Cook), unhoppled, was not required to go faster than a 2.34 Rait over the last lap of a mile and a-half. Sho is in splendid condition to tackle serious work, , , , , , Agnes Bingen (G. Bodman) worked steadily over a mile and a-half, showing speed in the straight. , Free Logan (A. W. Broughton), freelegged, put plenty of dnsh into a short sprint at the end of a steady mile and ahftlf. He is in great heart. Good Efforts on the Sand Mountain Sun.<W. Fleming) gave a. finished display of trotting over four circuits, showing a 2.30 gait for the last mile and a-quarlor. He has never been in .better order for racing. . Grand Triumph (J. Paton) and Whakahihi (R. August) worked a sotlnd mile and a-half, the trotter, who gave one of his best displays, being a shado in .front at the finish, running the last half in 1 12, a fine performance on the sand. Whakahibv whois a little short of work, through being slightly sore, paced very resolutely. Red Hope (L. McMahon) and Tmoknha (W. Brain) were associated over three circuits, but the former, who was _ unhoppled, left his feet, and Tinokaha finished by himself, running the last half smoothly in „ _ ■ .. , _ . ■ Nelson Luvan (C. G. Lee) and _ Prince Etawah (R. A. Shepherd) were given anunhoppled task over two miles, putting some vim into the last few furlongs. Princo Etawah IS slightly sore in one of his legs, through slipping on the road, but the trouble is not expected to be serious. Autumn Lu (W. McLaughlin) was trotting very solidly on a milp and a-half task, but left her feet at the home turn, spoiling what promised to be a useful task, It is seldom that the mare does anything wrong when worked in saddle. Silver Watch (L. Mahoney) and Gasa (A. Tracey) were companions over a mile and a-half. finishing with a sharp dash over the last three furlongs at a 2.28 gait, The prrey looks benefited by Te Aroha in£. white Ga?«a is tn© picture of good health. _ '' , . Gliindore (d. Peters) was worked two miles nt a strong gallop and revelled m the task. The aged roan is thriving on this style of work, and if the tracks remain firm .he should race well during the meeting. Auburn Lad's Unhoppled Task Auburn Lao (W. McKay), after jogging several laps, was sent over two miles at a strong pace. He was unhoppled, and hit out with fine freedom, nlthoilgh not required to go fast nt any stage. McKay stated that the cup horse had taken kindly to his new suroundings and was doing well. . ~ Superfine (L. McMahon) gave a neat display of unhoppled pricing. The three-yenr-old is going along in the right way and will make further progress with a few more sound work-outs. Nimbus (A W. Broughton) was let off with strong free-legged work. He looks improved by his race at Te Aroha and while the tracks nro firm he is not without prospects of securing some more prize-money. Mazda (N. Cunningham) put some dnsh into her finishing effort, at the end of a mile and a-l/ilf. She bears a very bright appearance. \ Nellota (L. Mitchell) , was not fully extended while working unhoppled over two miles. With, some sharp tasks lately, she is assuming racing shape and shows signs of returning to form very soon. Auto Machino (A. Brown), after going easily over several laps, hit out boldly for five furlongs,' but was under a good pull. Ho fought hard to increase the speed, and displayed keenness. Dun Direct (G. Coles) was anxious to go fast throughout a steady mile and ahnlf and he appeared much brighter thnn when he disappointed in his work-out on Tuesday. He has been physicked and may make soino progress in his next few efforts. Fisher was allotted free-legged work, but was not allowed to on the pace at any stage. k TRAINING AT ADDINGTON TWO MILES BY INDIANAPOLIS [BY TELKGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT ] CHRISTCHURCF, Thursday Indianapolis, who has been getting through steady work since the cup meeting, was given a good work-out at Addington this morning, when he went two miles in 4.27 3-5, with J. Fraser in tho sulky. Indianapolis conceded four seconds start to Bracken and after the latter had made the running to the straight Indianapolis ranged alongside and was going comfortably at the finish. The first mile was run in 2.18 and tho mile and a-half in 3.25, tho last halfmile in 1.2. Indianapolis is in fine order for his .Auckland Cup engagement and another fast work-out will fiiul him ready to run the race of his life. He appears to be quite sound. Bracken also pleased hv the manner in which she did her work and she should pay her way on the Auckland trip. Wise Guy conceded a start to Compass, Explosion and Symmetry, and after .the lastnamed had made the early running went on to register 3.20 2-5. Compass pleased by, the mariner in which he did his work. He is in fine order for his Auckland engivgomepts. Silver de Oro, who has been nominated for tho principol events at, the Can! r ol ' bur .y Park meeting, received a star],-from Liewellyn's Pride In a work-out over a mile and a-half and won in 3.27 2-6. . , . Full Hand, who wiU-be well fancied in his eiigngements at Horornta on Sntmday. pace a mil'''and a-hnlf in 3,Ja 1-5, and l envpest and General Wrack did useful work o\cr two miles ' , Lilian Bond and Taxpayer raced ovei tvvo miles in 4.35. and Walter Wrack registered 4.37 2-5. The last-named, a trotter, is rapid,lv moulding into shape and should be at lus best for. the Canterbury Park meeting on January 1 and 2. , Grace McEhvyn paced a mile and a-half very nicely in 3.30.