FINAL TRAINING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22961, 12 February 1938, Page 11

FINAL TRAINING

WAUUTO VISITORS NERIHANA SPRINTS NICELY CONDITION OF OUR McKINNEY BY ABAYDOS ' Interest was added to the final trials nt Epsom yesterday by the presence of a number of Waikato-trained horses. Iho dirt track was in splendid order, and tho best effort was Nerihana's halfmilo in 1.5. .

iVaikato trainers with their representatives were L. N. Vernall, Our McKinney and AYall Street; C. It. "Wood, Win Huon and Harlow, F. gmith, Our and the two-vear-old Worthy Career; It. A. McMillan, Ventiku; and C. Burgo, Nerihana.

Nerihana (N. L. Vernall) worked an easy milo and then sprinted a half in .1.5, the last quarter in 325. He looks improved since his win at the summer meeting when he was driven by F. Holmes.

Our Peggy (F. Smith) was not fully extended while covering the last three of ton furlongs in 51s. She has built up nicely since last at Epsom and may be back to her good form of last February, when she won two races in 11. B. Berry's hands. Braemar(D. Ruthven) made no mistakes while trotting two miles, going solidly over the. last few furlongs. He appears to have shaken off the soreness which affected him at the last meeting. . -

A Fine Two-Year-Old Our McKinney (N. L. Vernall) waR allotted strong unhoppled work and his splendid condition attracted a lot of attention. Our McKinney < has come through his preparation in iine style and has good prospects in tho Otaluihu Handicap. If the track is soft alter the rain,, his prospects should be enhanced. .

Worthy Career (F. Smith) paced attractively over two circuits, but was not asked to go better than a 2.40 gait. He is a fine-looking two-year-old by Worthy Biugen from Ivy War, and, although his training was recently interrupted, ho may perform well on Wednesday, r ' " Worthy Empress (W. Aitken) was worked unhoppled and* gave a smooth display. The two-year-old is very well mannered and likely to improve with work.

Venuku (C. Brennap) wasilet-off with strong work. The Rey de Oro—Bicolour three-year-old has furnished well since his success at. Cambridge ahd is just tho type to provide a surprise in the Great Northern Derby. '

Ace Pot fA. Holmes) was riot doing his best while working steadily over two miles. He is improving with racing and his second to Belta Grattnn in the Au Revoir Handicap, at Hutt Park, where he finished very solidly, was impressive. Refund Very Fit Horse Power (R. B. Berry) was worked unhoppled without being required to go fast. Berry stated that the Jack Potts three-year-old was well forward for his Derby engagement and had v ; f C/BeTtmd'vXA. B. r JJciNamara) moved freely while covering three rounds, unhoppled,' He- has -got; over his trip quickly and should very s fit. He •is partial to easy, tracks and won twice under these conditions. If the footing is yielding, RefuncT may take a lot of beating in the Great Northern Trotting Derby. '' t Win Huon (C. R. Wood) trotted solidly over two miles. He has lost a little ; of. the surplus condition so noticeable at Ngaruawahia, and may show further improvement with a race or • twos' '

Petite Jewel (W. H. Andrews), stepped a few furlongs at a brisk pace. Ho took no harm from his racing, at Wellington and it should not be for lack of condition if he fails to perform well to-day. • ' • ' • ' Harlow (C. H. Wood) paced evenly over a mile and a-half, but was not doing her best. She has furnished into a nice type and may prove useful. Harrow is by Jack Potts and a full-sister 'to the well-perf#rmed Reno. ' Sunny Parrish, ridden by T. Carlyon,; went solidly for a mile and then eased. He has made some improvement and :is in excellent 'condition. Tangaroa Sprinta

Tangaroa (C. G. Lee) sprinted smarfly for jthe last three furlongs of a mile n'nd a-half. He.is .a nippy pacer, but has a difficult task frpm the rear of the large C£l Wall Street (L. N. Vernall), was allotted a steady task.' She has assumed good shape with recent racing. Manna's Son (N. L. trotted -two miles at a sound speed. He did not show his trde form at : Hutt Park, but looks, none the worse for the trip. Bingen Sun (G. A. Williams) trotted three laps very solidly and no fault • can be found with his condition. Stargum worked free-leggod and is in good shape for his race nest Wednesday. Lady Musk (G. H. Phipps), after going away slowly, warmed up to trot a sound mile.' She is _ making steady progress and is not without prospects in a novice field. , • . t ■ ,i, • - ' Our War (L- Laver) worked a sout?d mile and a-quarter in . saddle." He should have prospects Farewell Haridicap |on the secohd day. ' -Pisher CA. Paton) hit out freelym a .sprint; iHe has-stood up to a,solid preparation and go 1 ? 8 fl' e H the grpun Great, Sonoma (L. BaverX trotted two miles the reverse way, maintaining an even gait. If he goes correctly, he should be a prospect, in the February 'Handicap; ' . , ■' Gold Kip again showed signet of lame•netss arid -will not: start in the jTrial Handicap. Gipsy Light has developed an enlarged knee and may be absent from, ihe Waiheke Handicap.

; A USEFUL PACER

ROYAL JEWEL'S WINS

the useful pacer Koyal Jewel, who is in the Railway Handicap at! liprfom to-da.v, h*s won two races, both at February meetings. He scored his first success two years ago in the Howick Handicap, going 3.25 oft J.4J, and Inst February was successful in the Mount Albert Handicap. :ttoyal ,Towel is a five-year-old by jewel. Pointer from a Guy' Parrish maro, and is likely to make further progress with age. A CONSISTENT TROTTER NELSON CHIEF TO REAPPEAR The trotter Nelson Chief, who is making his reappearance at Epsom todav showed fine form two seasons ago, whe'n he recorded two wins, two seconds and a third in six starts, all at a mile and a-half. In his first success he trotted 3.34 off 3.49 and improved in his second run to 3.29 off 3.44. Ne son Chief is a half-brother, by kelson Bingen, to the useful trotting mure Akenehi.