EPSOM GRASS TRIALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21991, 24 December 1934, Page 7

EPSOM GRASS TRIALS

CUP HORSES SPRINT FAST JEWEL POINTER'S FINE DASH TRACK RECORD LOWERED

BY ABAYDOS

An outstanding feature of the grass track trials at Epsom on Saturday was a particularly smart half-mile dash by the .Royal Trotting Cup horses. Jewel Pointer, Lindbergh and Roi L'Or, the first-named taking the time honours with 1.5 1-5 and lowering Gold Jacket's record of 1.5 3-5 for the outside of the course, which time was equalled by Lindbergh. The flays were out 40 toot and the footing was good. Roi L'Or (J. S. Shaw) and Lindbergh (C. S. Donald) jumped off at the two miles. Roi L'Or going straight to the front and, as he reached the mile and a-half disc in 1.15. Jewel Pointer (C. M. Morrison) joined issue. Roi L'Or and Jewel Pointer finished practically together, with Lindberg a. neck away, Roi L'Or showing 4.55 for the two .miles, and Jewel Pointer 3.40 for a. milo and a-half.

There was not much speed on for tho second circuit, but as they approached the half-mile. Roi L'Or, who was in the lead, increased the pace and set a merry clip down the back, with Lindbergh and Jewel Pointer in hot pursuit. Once into tho straight a great race home ensued. l!oi L'Or hanging on tenaciously, Lindbergh making a final dash to almost reach him. while Jewel Pointer, flat out under pressure, pushed up on the outside to pass tho line alongside Roi L'Or. and run the final half in i.5 1-5. Tho veteran finished with his old-time determination and gameness. He should run a sound race in the cup. in which he finished third to Carmel and Harold Logan in 1930. In spite of the fact that he has not performed well in races at Epsom Lindbergh gave a very impressive display, particularly when the speed was increased. His finishing dash gave ample proof that he is in great heart. The smooth manner in which Roi L'Or did his work wae pleasing, and he was full of running, when his companions issued challenges. As he does not do a great deal of fast work the sharp task should prove beneficial to him. Gaza and Silver Watch

Gaza (A. Tracey) and Pink Lady (S. M. August) went away from the mile and a-half post about three seconds ahead of Silver Watch (L. Mahoney), Gaza leading all the way to finish in front of Silver Watch in 3.12. Gaza went away fast and soon had a good lead from Pink Lady, while Silver Watch, who began slowly, would not do his best from .the Tear. After going a little over six furlongs. Pink Lady broke and was pulled up. Gaza was five seconds ahead of Silver Watch at the mile, in 2.28, and. although the gap was reduced in the run home, he etill led to the finish, running the final half in 1.14. Silver Watch, who showed 1.12 for the laet half, was disappointing, and gave further proof that unless he has something to go with him and force the pace he will not attempt to give of his best. Nelson Luvan (C. G, Lee) and Prince Etawah (R. A. Shepherd) worked a mile and a-half, Kelson Luvan finishing alone in 3.59, Prince Etawah breaking a hopple after going a little over half the journey, and being pulled up. Left to himself. Kelson Luvan loafed, and when asked for an effort over the last half was not doraz his best to show 1.14. _ , . Prince Etawah was given a second task with Grand Triumph (J. Paton) and Worthy Chief (G. Paton) to whom -lie conceded seven and four seconds respectively as they ran. past the mile and a-QU&rter from a flying start. Prince Etawah and Worthy Chief finished together, their times being 3.2 and 3.6. Grand Triumph held tne lead for six furlongs in 1.54. and then broke. Worthy Chief taking charge, with PritK'b Etawah moving up smartly. Worthy Chief led into the straight, but Friace Etawah. finishing strongly to run the last half in 11" was alongside him at the post. Worthy Chief taking 1.14 for the final section Grand Triumph, who made two lapses on the last circuit, was a long way back at the finish, but when sent another six furlongs by himself trotted very steadily and boldly to register a 2.26 gait. Proletarian (I. R. Morrison) and Pink Lady (S. M. August.) jumped away from the mile and a-Quartsr. but, with five furlongs covered, Pink Lady broke, leaving Proletarian to complete the journey easily in 3.14. He was keen to hit out on the final section, but was' under a strong pull to run 1.13. He sprinted home the last quarter without much effort in 345. Visiting Trotters at Work Mataunga (R. D. Kennerley) and Wahnooka (C. S. Donald) went away about three seconds in front of Moko Girl (W. 1. Dye) from the two miles, and were joined at the mile and a-half post by Autumn Lou (G H. Stubbs) Mataunga leading all th» way to win in 5.11. There was very little speed on early, the first mile taking 2.44, Moko Girl, who had .made two lapses, ran up handy to Mataunga five furlongs from home, and the pace was increased. Wahnooka and Autumn Lou ran up to Moko Girl crossing the top, the last-named leaving her feet. Autumn Lou challenged in the run home, but iust failed to reach Mataunga, who clocked 1.12 for the last half. Moko Girl and Wahnooka were together close up, Moko Girl going 5.10. Mataunga gave a pleasing display, and is a 6olid trotter, who gathers up speed quickly. Wahnooka did not take his work seriously early, but was going strongly at the finish.' Nelson Pirate (C. F. Gieson) trotted three circuits and after making a slight mistake on the first lap, ran the last six furlongs at a 2.25 gait. Win Huon (C. G. Lee) led out from Kohewah (A. W. Broughtbn) from the mile and a-half, but there waa not much pace on early, Kohewah breaking ilnd her companion being eased. Passing the mile Dost they improved the speed, and were, close together entering the last half, where Kohewah made a slight skip, Sh« settled down to her work, but in spite of a sound effort could not reach Win Huon, who trotted the mile without a mistake in 2.35. Kohewah trotted very nicely to run the last half fa 1.15. She has improved in condition since coming to Epsom. Blondie's Useful Effort

Blondie (C. S. Donald) ran a mile and a-half in 3.48. He went sluggishly for the first few furlongs, but when warmed ud. cut some energy into his task, coming home the last half boldly in 1.9 3-5. In spite of his" cream coloiir he is a good type of four-y£ar-old and with age and more racing experience should develop into a very useful performer. Audo Patch (C. G. Lee.) went away from the mile and a-half about 60yds ahead of Mountain Sun (W. Fleming), but the latter travelling very fast headed the novice before reaching the first half, and being eased, went to a bad break. Audo Patch, who had made a slight error earlier, went away with Moko Girl, who had picked them up at the half-mile, but she also broke, and Audo Patch, going steadily in front, was easing at the finish in 3.50. and could have improved on 1.17 for the final section. Mountain Sun. after making one mistake, was not going comfortably until entering the last half, which he trotted an 1.15. without his usual dash. This was the first time he went to a break in his work since the spring meeting, and the lapse was probably caused through his driver checking him too suddenly after he sprinted so fast to get the lead early. - Parrish Belle (C. G. Lee) gave a faultless display over two miles in 5.2, the final half in 1.11. If she has improved sufficiently in stamina to run out a solid two miles, she should make the Rowe Trotting Handicap interesting. * Smoke Screen and Mocast Smoke Screen (S. A. Edwards) led out smartly from Mocast (C. S. Donald) in a two-miles task, but at the end of a fcst furlong they were steadied, and slackening the pace, took 2.45 to go the first mile. There was a little improvement for the next lmlf, "and, hitting out on the final section. Smoke Screen did beat to clock 1.12. finisHing well clear of Mocast, who took I.lft Mccast was not driven rigji t out. i Star Pronto (B. Dyer) and Nellota (L. Mitchell) jumped off at the mile and a-auav-ter but tho former tangkd badly., and they carjje back. At tlic next attempt Nellota galloped away, but both were going correctly as they passed the mile post, btar Pronto being a couple of lengths in front, lie maintained the advantage to the finish in 2.27, the Inst half in 1.10. After running the first mile and a-halt of* two miles in 3.50. Arabond was eased up to take 1.19 for the next half. He was pulling hard in the first circuit, but when given a rein, hit out to run a-half in 1.12. and, increasing the speed, went the next quarter in 345. Arabond put plenty of dash into his effort when sprinting and lacks nothing on tho score of condition. Free Logan (L. McMahon) went away before Nimbus (A. W. Brougbton). lust'm front of the mile and a-half post, and. setting a merry pace, had a gooa break at the end of four furlongs. As he reached the n,ile in 2.30 Free Logon was stopping, and Nimbus, hitting out solidly on the final circuit, finished by himself, registering 3.37. the last half in 1.10