EPSOM TRAINING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22620, 7 January 1937, Page 7

EPSOM TRAINING

SOME USEFUL TRIALS TASKS OF KEWPIE'S CREST CONDITION OF BISMUTH BY ABAYDOS Under improved weather conditions, and with the sand and cinder tracks in good order, most of the horses engaged at the Cambridge trotting meeting on Saturday were worked the reverse way at Epsom yesterday morning. Kewpie's Crest (,J. Gee) and Kewpie's Bingen (W. Gee) worked a mile on the cinders in 2.34. .but made faster timo in a second effort. Kewpie's Crest conceded Kewpie's Bingen seven seconds start, and, sprinting fast in the early stages, was almost with him at the mile in 2.25. As ho reached the mile and a-quarter in 3.1, Kewpie's Bingen was eased, and Kewpie's Crest completed the mile and a-half in 3.31. Kewpie's .Bingen will have his first race at the matinee meeting. Bismuth (A. McGarry) ran a milo and ii-quarter at a little better than a 2.30 gait, improving to run an extra three furlongs in 535. He has taken no harm from recent racing and should I shape well on Saturday, as he is in j excellent condition. Lucky Lovo (W. C. Willetts) was not set an exacting task while working unhoppled over a mile and a half, but without difficulty be left the last four furlongs behind in 1.11. Ho is in great heart. Gay Sister (L. Laver) was given strong free-legged work, putting some dash into a sprint along tlio back. Although she has not yet struck her true form, she is making useful progress. Gay Sister will remain with Laver until the Cambridge meeting, E. N. Konnerley having gone to Takanini as trainer to Mr. A. J. B. Norris, in the place of F. C. Walker, who has retired from training. Golden Maid (L. J. Mahoney) trotted two miles on the sand. She made no mistakes and maintained an even gait throughout. The sister to Kuini is shaping well and with the benefit of some racing may show improvement in her next start. Aerial Bell (C. G. Leo) rnn a sound mile and a-quarter, sprinting solidly over the last three furlongs. She is in good order and on a dry track may make amends for her failure at Auckland. The Roy de Oro —Worthy Crest two-year-old (D. 0. Jones) worked a mile, and afterwards sprinted sharply over two furlongs. He displayed keenness and has derived some benefit from a short respite. The two-year-old will race at the matinee meeting. C G. Lee worked Parrish Belle and Audo Patch separately, but they were not extended. Both trotters look well after their racing at the Auckland meeting and may go useful races at Cambridge. ARMACOURT'S BREEDING DESCENDANT OF PEARL ASH Armacourt, who won well at Filerslie, is by Gainseourt from Armadillo by Hallowmas from Spain, by Signor from Carissima, by San Fran from Melinite, by Nordcnfeldt from Pearl Ash (4) by Lord Clifden. This was a very successful family in the early days, but it has almost died out. Pearl, by Bolton Green from Pearl Ash, won the Hawke's Bay Guineas, the Hawke's Bay Cup twice, and the C..T.C. Metropolitan Handicap. Pearl Shell, by Musket from Pearl Ash, won the A.R.C. Welcome Stakes and G.N. Foal Stakes. Melinite won the D.J.C. Birthday Handicap > and G.N. Hurdles, and was dam of the Canterbury Metropolitan Handicap and Foxton Cup winner Armistice, whilo the latter was dam of Battle Song, who won the Canterbury Metropolitan Handicap and Napier Cup. Other winners from the family were Sweet Tipperary, Chrvsostom and Comic Song, but the best of all was undoubtedly Amythas, one of the greatest horses bred in New Zealand. Hallowmas was by Martagon from Halloween by Ayrshire from Sarta Maura by St. Simon from Palmflower <"20) by The Palmer. Ho was imported by Mr. G. F. Moore in 1914, and was sire of Ileremoana, Maioha, Isabel and Stork. Signor was by Pilgrim's Progress from Mamie Rosette, by 'Jrenton from Bonnie Rosette (21) by Barcalcl i lie. TROTTING BREVITIES NEWS FROM ALL SOURCES An old combination came together at Addingto.'i on New Year's Day when , R. B. Berry drove Rollo to victory in the Canterbury Handicap under conditions eminently suitable to this mudlark. Until two years ago, Berrv trained Rollo, who has now re-entered New Zealand Cup class. It. was expected that Bessie Parrish would have her last race at the Ashburton meeting, but she won so well there that it has been decided to keep her in work for a while longer to compete against the pacers. She recently paid a visit to the Ameiic.mlired ' horse .Calumet Axworth. Prior to returning to racing, to j score two very brilliant victories dur- j in.' the holidays, Gaillard, the four-vear-old horse' by Re.v de Oro and Bonny Logan, did a light stud season. But for unsoundness, it is probable he would have been numbered before now among t)ie great in the pacing world. News of the transfer of Great Admiral to F. C. Dunleyy's stable was received with pleasure by South Island trotting enthusiasts, who recogniso his abilitv"and expect the best class unhopplod races to be much more interesting for his inclusion in them. Great Admiral should soon add one more to ill's list of seven successes. Gamble's sensational half-mile in the Selwvn Handicap at Addington was the most-discussed incident of the meeting. After beginning well, be was allowed to drift through the field until only two horses were behind him and his tasklooked hopeless. However, when lie settled down, he flew round Ins field on the extreme outside of the track to rr'un the victory from a. collection of first-class sprinters. Where previously he had shown an inclination to run about in his races on this occasion Gamble did everything correctly to overshadow bis opposition and register a phenomenal performance. His last half-mile was accomplished at a terrific rate of speed, which Indianapolis would have found it hard to match, and left little doubt regarding his wonderful possibilities for the future.