NEW TROTTING TIMES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22210, 10 September 1935, Page 7

NEW TROTTING TIMES

REVIEW OF EPSOM FORM NIMBUS' DOUBLE SUCCESS SMOOGER UNLUCKY IN SPRINT BY ABAYDOS Features of the racing at Epsom on Saturday were the remarkable speed shown by novice and ifnproving horses, and the dual successes of Nimbus and Our McKinney. Some idea of the speed of the lesser lights can bo gathered from the fact that while Nimbus, winner of the chief sprint, registered a 2.10 gait, off a 2.11 mark, Our McKinney, after recording 3.21 from n .'1.39 mark, ran a mile in 2.12 2-5, and tho maiden Parochial equalled a 2.13 rate for a mile and a-quarter off a 2.28 line Nimbus, who was a little unlucky in just missing the sprint race on tho previous Saturday, made ample amends by first winning the Fergusson Handicap, and then, with a 12 yards penalty, the Papatoetoo Handicap. In the latter race, Sniooger, who defeated Nimbus in their former sprint contest, was the unlucky one, but it is questionable whether he would have beaten the winner. A. W. Broughton had Nimbus iu great order and drove him with good judgment In the two miles he set his own pace, the sectional times being 1.12, 2.2b, 3.25, and the full journey 4.30. ...

In winning the September Handicap, Our McKinney gave a very fine display and L. N. Vernal!" drove an excellent race. Ho tucked his charge in behind Ken Worthy and Bismuth early, and while maintaining a position on tho rails for over a mile and aquartcr, was never further back than fourth. Once round the home bend Our McKinney came out and tackled his job in earnest, and while the light with King's Play and Bonny Azure was hard, he showed courage, and in tho final pinch his stamina carried him home. L. Lavor's Feat Our McKinney came back for the saddle race none the worse for his hard effort earlier, and again he demonstrated what a solid pacer ho is b.v lighting out a desperate finish successfully with Tryment, Peter Junior and Nelson Luvau. Our McKinney was well ridden by L. Laver, who had the distinction of riding the winner of the last saddle race run at Alexandra Park. This was at the February meeting in 1032, Laver scoring with Raydus, who afterwards won a similar race at Addington. Smooger's form '.vas marked by consistency, for in four starts he recorded a win, two seconds and a third. He ran soundly in the two miles race each day and although defeated by Auto Machine and Nimbus respectively, succeeded each time in holding off Kewpie's Triumph for second. In the Papatoetoe Handicap, but for striking trouble when going for a position early, he ■would havo finished closer than third. Smooger was driven by T. .Roe, who has trained him since the Juno meeting.

The smartest efforts recorded at Epsom for some considerable time were those of Parochial and Nellotn in tho Devonport Handicap, in which they ran first and second in the remarkably fast times of 2.4G 2-5 and 2.16 .'3-5, off a 3.5 line. Parochial, who the previous week was beaten by King's Guide, had derived benefit from tho raco.. Making a good beginning she was in a. handy position for six furlongs, then running to the front and staying on well' to hold off a late fast run by Nellota, who was not so well placed in the early stages. A Surprising Dividend

Aurlo Patch was responsible for two very fine efforts, and the only surprise about his win on Saturday was tho substantial dividend. He was assisted to victory each day by the driving tactics of C. G. Lee. When going fast Audo Patch resembles Tiger Salve, who some seasons ago won good races for Leo.

Although Mountain Sun's defeat of the warm fancy Great Admiral was a severe blow to the .majority of investors, the public was not slow to give W. Fleming a good reception when his trotter accomplished what appeared to students of form to be the impossible. Mountain Sun trotted in his best stylo, but without detracting from tho merit of his effort it was not quite a real test, owing to the unexpected lapses of Great Admiral. Tho latter refused to strike a correct gait until the race was practically over, but the fact that ho trotted the last half-mile in 1.5 gives some idea of his quality. Edna Worthy was greatly improved by her race on the previous Saturday and subsequent useful training work, but not many of her admirers were optimistio enough to support her to defeat Ringtrue. Sho ran a fine race and held on to defeatlthe favourite by a narrow margin. This was the second time she had beaten Ringtrue, tho previous occasion being in a two miles, race at Te Aroba when in receipt of 48yds. Peter Junior's Speed Although ho had to bo content with third place in a good finish in tho saddle race, Peter Junior was responsible for a very smart mile in registering 2.9 4-5 off a 2.20 mark, his time being only one-fifth of a second outside of Nelson Fame's mile winning record. He began brilliantly, and A. W* Broughton saw to it that he did not cover any unnecessary ground. Peter Junior's rare speed would have spelt success under ordinary conditions, but j he struck two solid rivals, Our McKinnoy and Tryment, at a disadvantage of 36 yards. In running second, Tryment commenced tho new season as sho did the last, while it is also noteworthy that sho closed the last season in similar fashion. She has an unenviable record, for last season she was placed in her first thrco starts and after failing five times, registered five more placings. Well ridden by R. Wood, a successful saddlo exponent in former years, Tryment ran her fastest race, going 2.12 3-5 off 2.23. With an ounco of luck she should soon break her run of minor placings; v The habit of place-getting appears to be growing also on King's Play, and after being only twice out of tho money last season, ho commenced the present term with two seconds. He has not developed quite sufficient solidness, but will not require very much improvement to win. In his present state he is not easy to drive, being inclined to go away unbalanced, while under pressure he has a tendency to tangle. On Saturday he recorded 3.21 2-5 off 3.39, after being forced to cover some extra ground early.

TAXATION PAYMENT

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB Government taxntion in connection with the Auckland Trotting Club's meetings on August 31 and September 7 amounted to £2913, made up as follows; —Totalisator tax, £1303: dividend duty, £1425; stakes tax, £100; and amusements tax, £BS. RACING FIXTURES Septemher 12, 14—Wangs,nui Jockey Club. September 21—Aahburton County Racing Club. September 21—Fozton Racing Club,