THE TROTTING TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22193, 21 August 1935, Page 9

THE TROTTING TRACK

FAST WORK ON CINDERS NIMBUS IN GOOD FORM TWO MILES BY MANOEUVRE BY ABAYIJOS The cinders track at Epsom was in excellent order for fast work yesterday morning and some smart efforts were registered. Nimbus (A. W. Bioughton), Manoeuvre tS. M. August), Wee Machine (W. Willetts) and Auto Machine (A. | Broun) left for a mile and a-half in the order named, going the reverse way round, with the last horse three seconds behind the leader. At the end of half a mile Aeriel Bell (C. G. Lee) hopped away m front, and, setting: a solid pace, took Nimbus to the mile in 2.15. Nimbus did best in the run home, registering 3.24, a good effort on the cinders. Aeriel Bell clocked 2.19 for the mile. Wee Machine, who sprinted fast on the last round, was close up, eoing about the same time as Nimbus and showing 1.8 for the last half. Auto Machine, without being bustled at any stage, finished in the same position as that in which he started. Manoeuvre ran on to the two miles, which "she reached in 4.36 3-5. She was eorne easily for the last half in 1.11. Mute (J. Garnett) trotted steadily over two miles and a-half, runninE the last mile very comfortably in 2.33, each half at an even eait. He did not put a foot wrong and is in fine heart. Spessiva Pleases Spessiva (A Br.yce) and Replica (S. M. August) went away from the mile and a-quarter three seconds ahead of Charteris Bay (G. Cole), and, as Spessiva led Replica past the sis furlongs in 1.45, Charteris Bay was well back. Spessiva, finishing full of running, hold oil Replica in the run home to clock 1.8 2-5 for the last half, the full journey in 2.53 2-5. Charteris Bay took 2.59 3-5, the last half in 1.11 2-5. War Girl (J Holt) comfortably ran a mile and a-quarter in 3.4, the last half in 1.11 3-5. Assisted over the last mile and a-quarter by the Gumdigger—Lady Durris filly (W Willetts), Mountain Sun (W. Fleming) trotted very steadily for two miles. There was no pace on until the last mile, which he ran in 2.26, each half comfortably on an even gait. The filly ran the mile and a-quarter at a 2.30 gait, pacing the final half smoothly in 1.14Luckv Love, unhoppled, ridden by S. M. August, hopped away from the mile and a-quarter post, and, travelling the reverse way round, ran the first half in 1.8. Maintaining this rate of speed, he passed the six furlongs full of runninE, but a little further en broke and was eased up. Silver Watch Again Mountain Dell (L. Mitchell) made a fruitless attempt to concede Silver Watch (L. J Mahoney) two seconds start over a mils and a-half, being one second behind him at the post. Silver Watch led past the mile in 2.26 and completed the tasK in 3.34. Mountain Dell challenged in the straight and almost reached the grey, who, however, came away again at the finish. Mountain Dell "ran the distance in 3.33. the last half, 1-8, corresponding with that of the winner. Star Pronto (B. Dyer) gave Anthony's Gift (S. M. August) three seconds start from the mile and a-half and boat him home in 3.31 3-5. Anthony's Gift wan well clear at the mile in 2.26, but was nil in at the finish to register 3.35. Star Pronto did good work to clock 1 7 for the final half. He went away a trifle slowly, but was full of vim in the run home. Elissa (W Dye) sprinted fast a couple of times along the back. Sbe_ is a speedy trotter and will improve with racing. Lyn Worthy (A. Bryce) pleased by running a mile, assisted by W. Willetts' Gum'Tigger— Nellie Bramley filly and colt in 2.35, the last half in 1.15. Direct Line (J Paton) forked steadilv over three laps, being brought home the last half b.v Gold Pointer (G. Bodman) in 1.15. Others to do strong work were Young Rodney, Autumn Lou, Guy Worthy Nor, Blnndford, Kewpie's Crest," Brown Betty, Dean Parrish. Arabond, Nelson de Oro. Luminate and Great Chum.

ARETHUSA FOR AUSTRALIA TO VISIT LOUIS DIRECT 1.58* Mr. H. F. Nicoll, president of the New Zealand Trotting Conference and one of the leading hieeders in the Dominion, is sending Arethusa on a visit to the American-bred horse Louis Direct, who is at Mr. H. C. Simpson's stud at Armidale. New South Wales Arethusa is by Wrack from Trix Pointer, winner of the 1919 New Zealand Trotting Cup and 1922 Freo-for-All. Trix Pointer was bred in America, being by Demonio (son of Charles Derby) from Bally Pointer, by Star Pointer, 1 594. To Wrnck she also produced Wrack lor, who won the New Zealand Trotting Cup in 1930 and the Dominion Trotting Handicap in 1932. At two years Arethusa won the Sapling Stakes in 3.25 1-5, a record for fillies, that was lowered last season by Frisco Lady, 3.24 3-5. Arethusa also won the New Zealand Derby Stakes and was second to Ked Shadow in the Great Northern Trotting Derby, when he put up the record of 3.20 2-5. She established a three-year-old placed record at Epsom of 3 18 3-5, which last Christmas was reduced by Subsidy to 3.17 3-5 Arethusa also took a three-year-old record of 4.24 and a couple of seasons later recorded 4.22 4-5. Louis Direct, who was foaled in 1922, is by Braden Direct, 2.1 J, from Red Chatham, by Fuzzy Chatham, 2.81, a grandson of Bingen. At Lavington in 1928 Louis Direct, unhoppled, paced a mile in I.SSJ. His half-sister. Myrtle McKl.vo, took a record of 2.0 i, and a half-broither, Enoch Guy, 2 I^. The mating of Arethusa and Louis Direct, both possessing the best breeding strains in the world, should result in something exceptionally good. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB ACCEPTANCES ON FRIDAY Acceptances for the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting on August 31 close with the secretary, Mr. A. G. Mabee, at, 5 p.m. on Friday. SIR C. CLIFFORD'S TEAM RETIREMENT OF CRICKET BAT [by telegraph OWN correspondent") CHRXSTCHURCH, Tuesday The Chokebore stable will have two ndditions this week, namely, Rival Shot, a three-year-old sister "to Final shot and Knock Out, and Hard Luck, n four-year-old filly by Dpy Comet from I {ash Act, by The Ace from Brave Deed. Cricket Bat has been sent back to tho Stonyhurst Stud and no further attempt will made to train him. He will probably be given stud duty during the coming season. Sir Charles Clifford has disposed of Horn's Reef, who ran two promising races last week, and the Day Comet four-year-old will in future be trained in the Southland district.