CAMBRIDGE TROTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22099, 3 May 1935, Page 9

CAMBRIDGE TROTS

CANDIDATES FOR TO-MORROW TEAMS FROM MANY DISTRICTS STRONG EPSOM CONTINGENT BY AUAYDOS s Much interest is being taken in the Cambridge trotting meeting which opens to-morrow, a special feature being the wide area fi< :n wl ch the. acceptors have been drawn. Epsom horses, who had a fine run of success at Thames last month, winning eight of the 1H races and gaining 14 minor placings, will again be Btrongly represented with .17 candidates, but Worthy Nor will not be a starter. Nimbus, Audo Patch. Kewpie's Crest, Cliarteris Bay, Tinokaha and Star Pronto ate recent winners who should again race prominently, while some wlio have gained minor places are Kewpie's Guy, Parrish Belle, Mill Bells and Cherrill. Some 30 horses from Waikato stableß are engaged, including the recent winners Impromptu, Prince Pedro, Jackie Thorpe, Bingen Chief, King's Play and Red Frontier, while Ivia Ivaha, Tryment, Roma Girl, Pukennro, Sophy Bingen, Olax, Worthy Boy and Munco have been placed. In addition, iiocc Marble, Home Brew, Rockella, Alexis, Lady Amanda, King's Guide, Lady Fame and Our McKinney are likely to display useful form. j. T. Paul to Reappear Mjingere and Otahuhu will also bo well represented and the presence of J. T. Paul's horses, Bismuth ana Great Admiral, wiil create special interest. Great Admiral made a very nno impression when ho won at Te Aroha, and, in rpite of his subsequent failure at Auckland, lie will be well fancied j in the trotting races. Bismuth lias not raced i for some time, and, although, his form in i the past did not reach expectations, ho has | useful prospects. Paul has mado a good recovery from his mishap at the Auckland ! summer meeting, and, unless anything uuj foreseen occurs, will drive his horsc3. i Gale. Day won well at her last start, but i may find her contract among tlio pacers ! more difficult. The Hamilton-owned Meadow ; King, who has been under the care of I. Roe since the Auckland February meeting, is likely to show improvement. Francis Lincoln and Winaway are a well-performed pair from Otahuhu. who require only to retain their recent fine form to bo very dangerous. Given a heavy track. Lady Coronado may provide a BUTprise,. while Glosicr is not without prospects in the novice races. An interesting point in regard to tlio visiting horses from outside districts is that they have all been in the money at their latest starts. Bell Heather won at Manawatu, where Worthy Princess and Captain Bolt ran creditable seconds, while Bell Heather added a second place to Tier list at Wanganui. at which meeting Native Ireo showed improvement by finishing third. At Hawera Native Cole registered a very fine performance to win the Palea Handicap. F. J. Smith's Team Of F. J. Smith's three representatives, War Paint and Rare Rey finished ►etond at their lust starts, but Muriel Boud has been disappointing. As War Paint is likely to be reserved for the President's Handicap, she must be given a good chance in view of her fcnn at the distance at Thames. If the present weather conditions continue until to-morrow, the track will be holding and may cause some changes in the selection of favourites for the chief races. Francis Lince'n and N'mbus are the ruling fancies for the cup. but the latter, although in splendid heart, may not be seen to ndvantage'if the going is heavy. Jackie fliorpe is at home under any conditions, and, after his good effort in the Thames Cup, may be one of the fancied division, while Prince Pedro has won most of ins two-miles races on holding tracks. War Paint is .sure to be solidly supported in the President's Handicap, in which Prince Pedro is also nicely placed. Lady Coronado, Kewpie's Guy and Impromptu have alsa won when the .footing has been heavy. EPSOM TRACK WORK SOUND TASK BY NIMBUS NELSON'S GLORY TROTS WELL BY ABAYDOS Heavy rain overnight and early in the morning seriously affected training operations at Epsom yesterday, when the sand and cinders tracks were available. The footing was heavy. A number of horses engaged at the Cambridge meeting were given useful tasks, working the left-handed way round.

On the eand Nimbu6 (A. W. Broughton), assisted by Silver Bullet (K. P. Morrison) and Nelson's Glory (C. M. Morrison) for a mile and a-half. worked a sound two miles. He went away several lengths behind the novices, but took the lead at the end of a mile and a-uuarter, and, although he did not appear to relish the heavy track, finished on 'well. Recent racing slid excel lent condition should stand to Nimbus in bis approaching races.

Nelson's Glory, one of the beat-bred young trotters in the province, gave a fine display and did not make a mistake. She was not unduly bustled when Nimbus ran past "Brand finished the mile and a-half in useful style. When Nelson's Glory develops solidness in her raceß she will be seen to more advantage. . Silver Bullet, after going a little over a mile, tungled and dropped back. He was not at all happv in the going and will do better on a firm track. Audo Patch's Sound Work Audo Patch (C. G. Lee) and Young Rodney (G. Paton) were associated in a sound task over four circuits, the former doing a little the better at the finish. Both trotters maintained a correct gait and displayed some energy in the final stages Alter cooling down Audo Patch was showing slight symptoms of the prevailing co 'd. which has affected two or three of lies a horses, including Min Bells, who is a very doubtful starter to-morrow. Charter is Bay (G. . Cole) and Mountain Flight fR. Saunders, ]im.) gave a neat display over three circuits, but nei.her was asked a serious question. Mountain F ' f has shaped up well during the last few weeks and is in excellent order, but lack of racing experience may be aKa !" s ,U l . e Charteris Bay worked lazily, a habit lie appears to have developed lately, but, as ho bears a very bright and muscular aweu j once and is a genuine racehorse, he will not be without prospects. Star Pronto (B. Dyer) was allotted four founds at a steady clip and was keen to hit out on the final circuit. The unhopplcd racer shows plenty, of condition and re & on ires only to begin smartly, to ha\e ft chance, of again reaching the winning lie ; Tinokaha (G, Paton) was let off with strong work over several laps. The brotner to All Bell and Nita Bell has ™ since racing at Thames, and. althougl» be is not partial to soft ground, his condition nl-ould assist him to raco well. Realty (E. S. Groat) was not given an exacting task, but he rolled into his work usefully. He is carrying plenty of condition and this should give him reasonable pros pects. Manna's Son, who is not being hurried owiii£ to there being no suitable classes, trotted steadily for .three japs. Patricia Belt (J. Paton). m saddle, after pacing free-legged for a mile, was a strong gallon and accompl'ihod the taak with relish. She is a little on the robust side, but will soon assume racing shape. A Brigand Production

Anchor (P. Morrison) was given an easy task on the cinders, finishing with ft useful half in 1.14. Anchor, by Br.gand from an Ai Mack mare, was owned by the late Air. Dynes Fulton, and has been leased by a patron of Morrison's stable. Ho is a solid tvpe of horse and is very much on the robust side at present. His sire, Brigand, was an American-bred horse by iJelwyn T.izette May, and waa imported to Now Zealand bv Mr. A. Anderson, owner of Jack Potts. He was a straight-out trotter and did not do much racing, but in three starts at Greyniouth in 1927 ran second each time. Homeward (S. M. August), in saddle, was worked a sound two miles, the last mile and a-half shorting 3.47. tlici last, mile 2.30. and the final half 1.14. Homeward, who relishes saddle work, was unhoppled and appeared anxious to increase the speed on the filial circuit. No fault can be found with her condition, und, if she has made any improvement in stamina, she should run a creditable race in the eup. August allotted Oreat Chum a mile ariu a-half task in saddle, and, pacing soundly, ho ran the last mile evenly in '2 "0. Cherrill (L. Malioney) was sent three circuits at a reasonably sound pace, and, increasing the speed on the final round, ran the half in 1.11. Cherrill. who does not carry a great deal of condition, not been set much serious work since ths Thames meet lng, She Ims tv useful turn of speed, but in When she develops more solidness the Frank Worthy filly will show to more advantage. Jean Parrish (J. S August) was let off with a light task. The Guy Parrish mare is not lacking in condition, hut, while she has a nice turn of Rpeed, she has not displayed much staying power in her few races.

Parish Belle was given jogging exercise. She looks nice and bright, but has a slight cold and C. L. Lee is undecided about taking her to Cambridge. v Wee Machine (S. Smith) was worked several rounds in saddle and acauitlcd himself well.