EPSOM TRAINING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23057, 7 June 1938, Page 9

EPSOM TRAINING

WORK ON DIET TKACK OUR McKINNEY BEST HALF SOUND TASK BY PRINCE PEDRO BY ABAYDOS The dirt track was in good order at Epsom yesterday. The smartest sprints were recorded by Our McKinney, 1.8, Moko Girl, 1.8 2-5, Fisher, 1.8 3-5, Prince,Pedro, 1.8 4-5, Reception, Lady Amanda and Rod Frontier, 1.9. Munga Tangi, Equipoise, Sylvan, Great Sonoma, Dusky Chum, Sir Frank and Ratepayer worked well. Our McKinney (L. N. Vernall) assisted in the .last mile and a-quarter by Ratepayer (R. A. McMillan), worked a sound two miles. He was well behind Ratepayer entering the last mile and a-quarter, but won' in 2.55, the last half in 1.8. Our McKinney looks all the better for his first day's race. Ratepayer ran 2.57 2-5, the final section in 1.10. Moko Girl (C. 11. Wood) worked two miles, trotting tho last half in 1.8 2-5. She is improving with racing. Great Surprise (L. Laver) trotted his last mile in 2.27, tho final half in 1.12. He only needs to go away correctly to have a chance to-morrow. Great Sonoma Goes Well Great Sonoma (C. M. Morrison) made no mistakes while trotting a mile and a-half in 3.36, the final half taking 1.10. Waingake <C. Morun) trotted two miles, the last in 2.2. y and the final half m 1.12 3-5. Waingake, who had not raced for some time, derived benefit from his outing on Saturday. Petite Jewel (W. H. Andrews) sprinted three furlongs of two miles in 52 2-ss. He paced freely and has prospects while the track rcinaihs good. Wiri Bingen (J. Parsons) trotted evenly over a mile and a-half at a 2.30 rate. Moira Bingen (E. R. Smith) ran the last half-mile of a mile and a-half in 1.12, taking 35s for the final quarter. Win Huon (H. Billingtori) finished better than Bingen Sun (G. A. Williams) over a milo and a-half, to run

the.; last mile in 2.80 2-5. . * Our Peggy (F. Smith) was allotted strong work unhoppled, going two miles at a 2.37 rate. She may race better to-morrow. Sylvan's Solidness Sylvan (L. F. Berkett) led Dusky Chum (C. Berkett) the latter in saddle, for a mile and u-half, but they finished two miles together. The last mile occupied 2.28, and the final half, 1.12. Sylvan pleased and has prospects from 48 yards behind. Lady Amanda (C. Garmonsway) ran the last, half of a mile in 1.9. Munga Tangi (L. Laver), assisted over the last round by Equipose (S. M. August), worked a sound mile and a-half, the two coming home the last three furlongs in 535. Alunga Tangi is improving. Grand Triumph (W. J. Eynon) ran the last mile and a-quarter of two miles in 3.6 2-5, the last half in 1.11 3-5. Handicapper (G. H. Stubbs) unhoppled, worked a mile and threequarters at a 2.30 rate. He bled in the preliminary for the Marconi Handicap and was withdrawn from the race. He has rejoined Stubbs' stable. Forest Jewel (.L. Mitcnell) gave a free-legged display over two miles. She should again race prominently in her

second day engagement. Reception Trots Well Reception (W. H. Wheeler) trotted i a mile and a-half faultlessly, the final j half in 1.9. On top of the ground, Re- ; ception is a fine trotter. i Prince Pedro (R. A. McMillan) registered 2.58 4-5 for his last mile and a-quarter, the final section in 1.8 4-5. Accompanied by Nelson Chief (E. Gftdsby) for the first mile, Red Frontier (T. L. Nicolson) ran a mile and a-half, the mile in 2.21 and the final half in 1.9. Noble Prince (J. McKendrick), unhoppled. hit out solidly in a two-mile task. He is fit and only requires to go away smartly to have prospects in the Mark Memorial Handicap. Stargum (G. A. Williams) sprinted the last throe of nine furlongs in 555. Fisher Works Well Fisher (A. Paton) worked a mile and a-quarter in 2.56 3-5, completing the last half in 1.8 3-5. Aurumar (R. A. McMillan) trotted two laps solidlv. Sir Frank (E. R. Smith) finished a i free-legged mile and a-quarter by run--3 ning the final half in 1.10. He has . never been in better order. 11 c Peter Smith (E. R. Smith) Was dis--5 appointing, breaking repeatedly while s going three circuits. 1 Kewpie's Queen (J. Gee) led Kewpie's Crest (W. Gee) over a mile and a-quarter, run evenly in 3.2, and KewI pie's Triumph (K. Bell) got to the end of two miles comfortably in 4.52. 3 On the sand, Elsie Hamlyn, Cherrill, ■ King Country, -Lady Fame, Worthy i Quest, Tommy McElwyn, Jewel Crest, j Vanora, Golden Maid, Pirate's Last, 3 Autumn Lu, Roman Chief, Luminate, r Star Pronto and Lucky Love were worked. a • VAIN LAD'S ESCAPADE e . FLYING HEELS AT EPSOM The trottor Vain Lad created a sensation at Epsom yesterday, when, after an exhibition of vicious kicking, he got rid of his driver, A. Broun, and with another series of kicks, broke free from the sulky. Vain Lad eluded several attempts to capture him, and although he struck a gate post hard with his forehead, it did not check his career, as ho galloped through the Park, and dodging dense traffic at j Manukau and Alba Roads intersection, ran down the latter thoroughfare. II Broun, who was partially stunned by 5 his fall, received a kick on the thigh, - but later walked to the stables. j SALES OF BLOODSTOCK t " 0 AIWAI FOR AUSTRALIA s _____' "" The three-year-old filly Aiwai, by ' Chief Ruler from Yeomanry (imp.), 9 has been sold for export to Ausy tralia through the agency of Wright, > Stephenson and Company, Limited; Aiwai has been held on lease by .F, Davis from her breeder, Mr. John Donald, of Westmero, Wanganui, and !? won tho Avopdale Stakes, W.R.C. Roseneath Handicap, etc., at two j years, and recently won tho sprint ' event, at the Hawke's Bay meeting. 1 Aiwai, who has been sold at a sub- „ stanial price to Mr. W. J'. Smith, of Sydney, is to join the St. Aubips stud at Scone, and will there be mated ' with Boait Pere, whom Mr. Smith 0 purchased at the Westniere dispersal f sale. Aiwai should be a valuable brood , ipare, as she is bred on the same cross as the Two Thousand Guineas winner, Mr. Jinks. \ A recent purchase in New South Wales for the South Island breeder B Miss Edgar Jojies, of Waimate, was y a the brood mare Goorambul, a daughter b of the gftat sire Magpie, whose v daughters are proving of exceptional t value at the stud, having already pro- „ »duced such good winners as Avenger, ; Garrio, Panto, Contact, Bimilla, Farn- \ dale, Turf Boy, Prittle Prattle and Sal Volatile Goorambul, whose pur--9 chase was effected by Wright, StephenB son and Company, Limited, is a grandg daughter of the great New Zealand , brood mare, Eulogy. She is in foal to r Pantheon, Bire of Peter Pan and Avenger.