EPSOM TRAINING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22928, 5 January 1938, Page 9

EPSOM TRAINING

DIET TBACK TRIALS KAITAWA AT TWO MILES KEWPIE'S QUEEN IMPRESSES BY ABAYDOSHorses -with -engagements at the Cambridge Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday were given useful work the reverse way at Epsom yesterday, when tho dirt track was in jjood order. Kaitawa, Kewpie's Queen, Lucky Love, Handicapper, Juju McElwyn, Sunny Parrish and Gold Kin gave sound displays. Assisted by Kewpie's Queen (W. K. Geo) and Juju McElwyn (A. Bryce) over the last nine and a-half furlongs, Kaitawa (J. Gco) ran two miles in 4.40. He ran the first half in 1.13, and, joined by the other two, reached the mile in 2.21. Kaitawa gave a sound and even display to run the lasb half in 1.9 4-5.

Kewpie's Queen paced smoothly and was impressive in showing 2.19 for the last mile, the half taking 1.9 2-5. She finished full of running and has taken no harm from her racing. Juju McElwyn ran the mile in 2.20. She did not go as accurately as did Kewpie's Queen when the speed was on. Sunny Parrish Improves

Sunny Parrish (T. Carlyon), after working seven furlongs at a 2.30 rate, ran a mile and a-quarter in 2.57. He took 1.15 for the first half, but did particularly well in covering the next six furlongs at a 2.16 mile rate. Agnes Bingen (D. O. Jones) was not asked for speed while going 3.7 for a mile and a-quarter. She pleased in a short sprint along the back and is in good racing condition. Handicapper (J. Peters), unhoppled, worked two miles in 5.5. but could 'have done much better than 1.13 for the final half-mile. He has lightened a little, but will start at Cambridge in the sprint. Lucky Love (D. Cook), assisted in the early stages by Leeleeta (C. G. Lee), worked two miles at a 2.30 rate. Lucky Love pulled hard for the first mile. Leeleeta, a shapely young trotter by Peter Bingen—Reta Huon, raced unsuccessfully dt Hamilton for M. Stewart and has been placd in the care of Lee, who educated her as Sa two-year-old, when ehe showed much promise. Gold Kip's Two Miles Gold Kip (W. Willetts) worked a mile listlessly in 2.40, but showed improvement later in trotting two miles in 4.58. He went steadily to the mile in 2.32, to run the next two halves in 1.13. Gold Kip is improving in solidness and stamina.

Aerial Bell (C. G. Leo) sprinted the last three of 10 furlongs in 535. She looks none the worse for her racing last week, when she finished second to Fremont.

Worthy Quest (G. H. Stubbs), after going to the mile in" 2.30, completed a mile and a-quarter in 3.fi. Viiiminate (A. Brown) went free-legged for two miles on the sand. Braemar (A-. Bryce) and Marcus (D. Gillard) worked two rounds usefully. The latter is being tried at the trotting gait.

Lawn Derby (A. Brown) had an easy task. He should strip well for his match race at Cambridge.G. Cole gave Charteris Boy and Gipsy Light strong work. The latter has made noticeable advancement. Charteris Bay improved with racing and should soon do better. Wah has joined S. M. • August's stable. Parrish Belle is having a short respite. She will appear at the matinee meeting on January 22 in a mile exhibition trot.

WEST COA§T TROTTING EVENTS AT GREYMOUTH REVIEW OF THE PROSPECTS [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] GRKYMOUTH, Tuesday The Greymouth Trotting Club's Summer Meeting will open to-morrow-' at Victoria Park. Large fields are engaged and the prospects are for a successful fixture, which will conclude on Friday. Win and plaice betting will be used.

The following are expected to be well supported:— ' 12.15: Guinness Handicap.—Bayard,

Pursuit, Amywyn. 12.55: Express Handicap.—Shadeland, Premier, Fluke. 1.35: Electric Handicap.—Tagua, Ferry Post-Lombard bracket, Colonel Axworthy. 2.15: Progressive Handicap.—Sports Review, Royal Grattan, Colonel Bogey. 3.10: Dominion Handicap*—Fortes, Twenty Grand, Ace ,JP6t. 3.40: Summer Handicap.—Premier, Shadeland, Sylvan. 4.20: Intermediate Handicap.—Mar-lene-Ferry Post bracket, Tarn-Jane Worthy bracket, Policy. 5.0: Dash Handicap.—Lightning Lady, Ivy Peterson - Buddy bracket,

Sports Review. The following horses will be bracketed: —Guinness Handicap: Glen Travis and Temerdire, Lady Be Good and, Storm Signal. Express Handicap: Edmond and Paying Guest. Electric Handicap: Ferry Post and Lombard, Glen Travis and Tarn. Progressive Handicap: De la Paix and Casino. Dominion Handicap: De la Paix and Savoldi. Summer Handicap: Edmond and Paying Guest. Intermediate Handicap:- Ferry Post and Marlene, Tarn and Jane Worthy.. Dash Handicap: Carus and Casino, Buddy and Ivy Peterson. ' .

MATINEE TROTTING MEETING MINISTER GRANTS AUTHORITY The Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. \W. E. Parry, has granted authority to the Auckland Trotting Owners, Trainers and Breeders' Association to hold a matinee meeting for maiden horses at Alexandra Park, F.psom, on Saturday, January 22. The programme has been approved, by the New Zealand Trotting Association. The Auckland Club has given permission for the meeting to be held on its course j' 1 '! , : s"* # DONOGHUE'S BEST 1 EFFORT 1 ' . DERBY WIN ON HUMORIST Opinions naturally differ as to the race in which Steve Doiioghue was seen to greatest advantage during his long career, 'but a writer in the London Observer, says:— "I have seen Donoghue win nearly all his chief races. If I wore asked to name the most brilliant he has ever ridden I would. select his effort oil Humorist in the Derby. I question whether any other jockey ... riding at that time would have won on Mr. J. B. Joel's colt. Stanley Wootton, himself a fine jockey in /his day,, and a sound judge of race-riding, exclaimed to rtie after that race, 'Donoghue was inspired; it was a miracle of raceriding.'.When his fellow-jockeys gave Steve his farewell dinner a few weeks ago. the Hon.' George Lambton, another great judge of race-riding, also made special reference to Dorioghue's riding of Humorist.^