EPSOM TRIALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23106, 3 August 1938, Page 11

EPSOM TRIALS

HANDICAPPEK PLEASES r ■ TOMMY McELWYN'S TASK KEWPIE'S TRIUMPH'S TWO MILES BY ABAYDOS Tlio cinders and sand tracks were fully availed of by Epsom trainers yesterday, when in spite of wet and wintry weather horses being prepared for the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting on August 27 w ere allotted sound tasks.

On the cinders, good trials were recorded bv Handieapper, Kewpie's Triumph and Tommy McElwyn, while Young Rodney, Great Sonoma, Pirate's last, Fisher and Gipsy Light executed solid sand tasks.

Hnndicapper (G. IT. Stubbs) and Tommy MeKlwyii (A. MeKenzie) went from the mile and a-quarter, the latter having a slight advantage at the six furlongs in l.u.'i 1-5. Handicapper was alongside tho leader at the top and, finishing the stronger, won in .'i.4, the last half in 1.11. Handieapper was unhoppled and paced resolutely. For one in the novice class, Tommy Melihvyn gavo a useful display in going ;3.5. lie has gone along tho right way since the Juno meeting. Kewpie's Triumph Looks Well

Kewpie's Triumph (K. Hell) was sent two miles, covering tho journey in 5.2. The first mile took 2..'17, and the final half, 1.11. Ho beans a healthy appearance, alid is returning to form. Bismuth (J. Taylor), unhopplcd, worked two miles at a L\.'!6 rate, lie is assuming useful shape and appears to thrive on long free-legged tasks. PY-rn brook Lass, a newcomer to Ij. Laver's stable, was given unhopplcd work. Although she has been oil' the scene since June, the Author Dillon mare has done some work and is in nice condition.

Lucky Love (W. Willetts) was not asked for speed while travelling three laps. He has freshened tip with a short spell and a few sharp tasks will put him in racing trim. The Marble Star mare (W. Willetts) did better than Foral Huon )L. J. Mahoncy) at the end of a mile in 2..'34, running her final section in 1.15. Although by a trotter from the trotting mare Lady Stepney, the novice favours the pacing gait. Gold Kip ((!. 2\J. Morrison) trotted a mile in 2.40 and had something in reserve. Ho is in fine heart and is standing tip to his work. W. Head worked Stargum and Bingen Sun in saddle, and both hit out solidly, Bingen Sun shows signs of returning form, while Stargum is a keen worker without the hopples. Sound Sand Tests Young .Rodney (L. Laver) trotted two miles faultlessly, returning 2.3'J for the second one. His half-brother, Great Surprise, was let off with two miles. Both trotters promise to be well forward.

A solid mile and a-half was the portion of Great Sonoma (C. M. .Morrison) and although not doing his best he trotted the last half in 1.16. Gipsy Light (G. Cole) led Fisher (A. Paton) for tho first seven of ton furlongs, but she could not hang on and Fisher, who was unhoppled, won easily, showing 1.13 for the last half. Gipsy Light ran 1.15 and considering the brief tune she has. been in commission, performed creditably. Cole has taken up Charteris Bay again. Our Princess (W. Willetts) pleased by the manner in which she handled the soft conditions, while going nine furlongs. She showed fine speed in sprinting tho last two and a-half furlongs. Star Pronto (B. Dyer) was not extended while working two miles. Noble Prince (J. McKendriek) worked a little over two miles unhoppled. He is carrying plenty of condition but requires a firm track. Pirate's Last Hits Out

Bevelling in the soft ground Pirato's Last (L. J. Mahoney) hit out boldly over two miles, trotting the last mile and a-quarter at a rate. He has dono littio work since the June meeting, but is in good condition. Munga Tangi (L. Laver), in saddle, paced a mile and a-half unhoppled and then galloped a mile. The Nelson Bingen—Wild Moko mare (J. Mahoney) trotted steadily three laps and for a green maiden gave a creditable display. Vanora and Post Haste were allotted free-logged work, tho former displaying more solidness than the Sonoma Harvester gelding. Bedford (D. Smith) was not hurried while covering two miles. He has put on some condition since racing in the winter and is in readiness for useful work.

.Mandalay. who has wintered particularly well, was restricted to an easy task by D. 0. Jones, who has an addition to his team in the Groat Parrish —Flip gelding, Tumble.

RECRUITS AT TE RAPA WAIKATO TWO-YEAR-OLDS [by TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] HAMILTON, Tuesday Not for many years has there been such a large number of two-year-olds at To Rapa as at present and indications are that stables here will be freely represented in juvenile events this season. A. Winder has a stylish quartette of two-year-olds and all are thriving on light tasks. A full-brother to Requiem, by Hunting Song from Dodo, is a fine, upstanding type, while another attractive youngster is a gelding by Oration from tho Day Comet mare, Rarakau. Ho looks tho most forward of the lot in this establishment. The stable of A. C. Jones has three youngsters. Silver Countess is the naino selected for a shapely filly by Silverburn from Courtland, while the Whirlwind filly out of Pellet, tho dam of Croupier, possesses size and quality. She is to race in the name of Windoru. Jones is breaking in a colt by Mnsketoon from Country Girl, .who ranks as half-brother to Orate. With J. F. Tiitchen are a colt and filly by Foxbridge, the colt being from that ipeedv mare, Rippling Waters, whose racing career was not extensive. The colt is a compact and beautifully boned youngster. The filly is from Senorita, by Whirlwind. A brown filly by Bronze Fagle from Angry Words is a nice mover. Two by Lysander and one by Surveyor are being prepared for the new season's racing by the Riley establishment, the most likely being Sir Lysander, by Lysander from Queen Arausio. He is a rich brown in colour and lias shown much promise. The other Lysander colt, from Hosebank, has been named Lysander Lad. Like Surpass, by Surveyor from Grey Hook, by Gre.vspear, he is a chestnut and his looks have much to commend him. A colt 1)V Hunt ing Song from Clover Leaf in M. J. Carroll's stable, and a Surveyor coif in I'. Cotter's charge are also in light work. However,' tho colt by Beau Pen- from Modiste 11.. purchased at the Sydney sales by Mr. R. T; Reid for 1000 •guineas, makes a special appeal. SURPLUS OVER £IO,OOO AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB (Received August 2. 0..15 p.m.) SYDNEY. August 2 Prize-money distributed by the Australian Jockey Club, last _ season amounted to £105,250. Taxation paid to the Government totalled £95,529, and tho club finished the year with a surplus of £10,368.