THE TROTTING TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22197, 26 August 1935, Page 9

THE TROTTING TRACK

SOLID WORK AT EPSOM AUTO MACHINE'S DASH NIMBUS GOES TWO MILES BY M3AYDOS Although the footing was a trifle dead, the dirt track at Epsom was in good order on Saturday, and the majority, of the horses racing at the coming meeting were sent along solidly. Auto Machine (A. Brown) gave Nimbus (A. W. Broughton) about two lengths' start from the two miles, Wee Machine (W. joining in at the mile and a-half, Replica (S. M. August) at the mile and a-quarter, and Aeriel Bc;II (C. G. Lee) at the mile, and, after trailing the others into the straight, he came through with a brilliant effort t.o win in 4.36 3-5. When Wee Machine joined issue tho pare was improved, and he took Nimbus to the mile in 2.21, where Aeriel 8011, going away in front, set a good pnee and carried the others to the mile and a-half in 3.30. Crossing the top Replica dropped back, while Nimbus and Wee Machine went after the

leader and Auto Machine moved up on the rails. Tho speed was right on in the straight and Auto Machine, after a slight check, got through to win from Aeriel Bell, who was just in front o f Nimbus, and run his last half in 1.6 3-5. Auto Machine was slights lame on pulling up, but after cooling off appeared all right. Nimbus' time for the two mile« was 4.39. Spessiva's Smart Effort Weo Machine, when putting in a sharp dash in the straight, left his feet near the post, but completed his mile and a-half in 3.30. Aeriel Bell ran her mile in 2.17 Spcssiva (A. Brvce), after sprinting a few furlongs with the previous lot, was sent a mile and a-quarter from a standing start in 2.55, running the final half in 1.7 2-5. Young Rodney (G. Bodman) began more quickly than Autumn Lou (G. H. Stubbs) from the mile and a-half and maintained a slight advantage to the finish in 4.2. They were hardly out of a jog early, but ran the last mile in 2.35. Mountain Sun (W. Fleming) trotted two miles in 5.0, marring what promised to be a neat display by a bad lapse entering the -straight the last time. He ran the first mile and a-half in 3.45. Golden Bramble (W. Willetts) and Bingen Sun (G. Webb) worked steadily over two circuits, and the former then ran a mile alone in 2 29. War Girl (J. Holt), unhoppled. worked a useful two miles, but was not asked for her best at any stage, her best section being tho last six furlongs at a 2.:t. r , gait. Star Pronto and Arabond Arabond (F. C. Gieson) sprinted a fast quarter down the back, but tangled hefore completing a half. He then attempted to give Star Pronto <B. Dyer) three lengths' start in a mile, but, although he reached the leader in the straight, could not sustain the effort, Star Pronto finishing a little over a length to the good in 2.17. Worthy Nor (P. M. Morrison) | jumped away from the mile anci a-half post, and, as she approached the mile and a-qunrter at a moderate pace, Direct Line (J. Paton) went off a few lengths ahead of her. Worthy Nor increased the speed to overhaul Direct Line in the straight and beat him comfortably. her time being 3.41 <i-o. Worthy Nor, who was never unduly pressed, trotted faultlessly, and ran the last half in 1.10 4-5. Mountain Dell (L. Mitchell) conceded Kewpie's Triumph (J. Gee) four seconds start in a mile and a-half and •just shaded him at the finish in 3.34. Kewpie's Triumph did not make much use of his allowance and as she; reached the mile in 2.28 3-5 'Mountain Dell was right in behind him. The price was then increased and Mountain Dell headed Kewpie's Triumph near the post, running the last half in 1.9. Kewpie's Crest Pleases Kewpie's Crest (J. Gee) went away a second ahead of Kewpie's Guy (W. Gee), with Blandford (A. W. Broughton) going a second later from the mile and a-half, and at the mile and a-quarter Charteris Bay (A. Cole) hopped out in front of Kewpie's Crest, who finished the winner in 3.37. He set no pace for the first quarter, which took 40s, but when he reached Charteris Bity the pair drew right away, passing the mile in 2.25. Kewpie's Guy retired at the mile and a-quarter, where Blandford put in a fine run, but failed to reach Kewpie's Crest, who ran the last mile and a-quarter in 2.57, the final half in 1.12. Charteris Bay registered 2.59 . for his mile and a-quarter, and 1.13 for the last half. Kewpie's Guy, who was having her first solid task since the June meeting, registered 2.59 3-5, the last mile in 2.20. Blandford trailed the field for a mile, losing a little ground on the turns, but he rattled off a solid last half in 1.8, making 3.30 for tho full distance. Klissa (W. J. Dye) gave an attractive display of trotting over three laps, stepping the last mile in 2.32, and tho last half in 1.15. Silver Watch (L J. Mahoney) was not after tinu while working two miles, but along the back he stepped briskly over a quarter in 355. He loafed again in the tun home. Lyn Worthy (A Bryce) and Guy Lee (C G Lee) were associated in a solidlv-run two laps, the former, who ran a smart quarter down the back in .'lss, finishing well in front. Tho last half took 1.12. Brown Betty's Task Manoeuvre (S. M. August) was sent several laps unhoppled, but was not extended She looked very bright after her solid two. miles on Friday. Brown Beuy (G. Pole) and Dean Parr'sh (.J. Goo) were given barrier practice from the mile and a-quarter post. At the third attempt. Brown Betty began nicely to go a mile and aquarter in 3.9 2-5. After a slow beginning. Dean Parrish took charge at the end of half a mile and, in spite of a tangle, led past the six furlongs in 1.57 Brown Betty ran up to him at the quarter post, but the three-vear-old hung on gamelv until the last furlong, where Brown Betty went away, to run the last half in 1.13 2-5. Brown Betty covered the last mile in 2.27, and Dean Parrish took 2.28. Audo Patch (C. G. Loe) trotted usefully over two milee at approximately a 2.40 gait, the speed being increased tr a 2.32 rat© for tho last threo furlongs. Nelson de Oro (G. Phipps) hit out freely in the concluding stages of j three-round task. He has shaped up well since last racing nnd rnnv improve with a few more sharp tasks. Argolis (S. M. August) was not fully extended while working two miles Tho Nelson Derby pacer has put on some condition since coming North Other members of August's team. Mute, Lucky Lovo, Luminate, Great Chum and Anthony's Gift, wore let off with easy tasks.