EPSOM DOINGS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23220, 14 December 1938, Page 13

EPSOM DOINGS

STAR PRONTO IN FORM FOREST JEWEL PACES WELL STARGUM GOES UNHOPPLED BY ABAYDOS Although dead, the dirt track at Epsom was in good order yesterday when horses with engagements at the Auckland Trotting Club's Summer: Meeting were given sound tasks. The best half-miles wore recorded by Star, Pronto, 1.7; Stargum, 1.7 3-5; Forest Jewel, Kewpie's Triumph and Fisher,; 1.8; Equipoise and Kewpic's Crest, 1.8 3-5; Argolis and Sequoia, 1.9. Star Pronto (B. Dyer), after working a mile and a-half evenly at a 2.34 rate, covered two miles in 4.40. The last mile was left behind in 2.17 iind half-mile in 1.7. Star Pronto looks to have benefited by his racing at Hamilton. . ' . c v. Forest Jewel (L. Mitchell) went two miles in 4.42, being joined after covering the. first half-milo in 1.12 by Sweet Aloes (S. M. August) and Kewpic's Crest,(J. Gee), who carried her.to the mile ajid a-half in 3.34, where Kewpie's Crest retired. Forest JinveLeanio home well aiid is in great heart. Sweet Aloes showed improvement in going 3.32 for the mile and a-half. Kewpie's Crest was given a second task, going a mile and a-half with Kewpie's Triumph (K. Bell)., ' who finished in front in 3.37. They were on terms at the mile in 2.29,.but Kewpie's Triumph finished the better over the last half-mile in 1.8. Kewpie's Crest took 3.37. 3-5. v : . Sequoia (W. H. Sammons), accompanied Kewpie's Bingen (H. jlcNaughton) in the middle half of a mile and a-half, but • retired as the latter passed the mile in 2.28. Coing on at a sound pace Kewpie's Bingen completed the efi'ort in 3.38. Sequoia then worked a mile in 2.22, the last two furlongs in 345. Cyrano Trots Solidly Cyrano (S. M. August) went away several lengths ahead of Silk Lady (W. 11. Andrews), and, giving a solid display of trotting, led her over a 'mild and a-quarter' in 3.5 2-5. Cyrano is by Wrack—Nantwich, and a lullbrother to Bittersweet and Gerfalcon. Last season ho raced usefully as a pacer. Silk Lady, who has been on the easy list, was not. hustled, taking 1.12 for the last half-mile. Gold Kip (C. Ml Morrison) trotted the last half-milo of seven furlongs in 1.10. In a second run, he covered a mile and a-half in 3.40, being slow over the last half-mile iri 1;15,' after breaking at-the turn. *v. i; Argolis (S. M. August), after covering the first two furlongs in 365, got to the end of a mile and a-quarter in 2.51, and was doing his -best to record 34 l-5s for the last two furlongs. He is shaping up well and may improve with sharp work. Yanora (L- J. Mahoney) went away a second ahead of Bedford (D. Smith), but they were together at the end or a mile and a-half in 3.38, Vanora going the first mile in 2.28 and the last halfmile in 1.10. Bedford has derived benefit from recent racing, and Vanora .is showing signs of regaining form. Nelson Pearl (S. M. August)', after trailing Clay .Pot (J. Paton) for seven furlongs, was on terms with him at the end of a mile and a-quarter in 3.16. Great Surprise (L. Laver) went smoothly over a mile and a-half and appears to have benefited by his racing at Claudelands. Frank Redmond (A. Paton) was npt bustled to trot a mile and a-half in 3.57, the last half-mile, in 1.17, being the fastest. Frank Redmond, is making gradual progress and developing solidness.

Pukemiro Shows Speed Pukemiro (W. Fleming) and Lucky Love (W. Willetts) were tiring at the end of a mile and a-half in 3.27, after running the first mile in 2.17, and the last half-mile in 1.7. Pukemiro showed that he retains speed. Fisher (A. Paton) led Stargum (W. Head) in the early stages of a mile and a-half, but they were together at the end in 3.35. Both were unhoppled and gave pleasing displays. v Equipoise (R. August) was in front of Top Hand (S. M. August) at the end of a mile and a-half in 3,33, the first mile taking 2.24. It was very easy 'work for Equipoise, who is in great heart. Top Hand-was going well until lie tangled a.furlong from home, but he completed, his task in 3.34. Gipsy Light (A. Cole) worked two miles at a 2.30 fate, sprinting the last half-mile in lvlO. She has done very little work on the tracks for some time, and has built up a" good deal.

Don Walla (G. H. Phipps) went a two-miles task unhoppled. Great Chum (R. August) worked two miles freelegged at a 2.32 gait. Fernbrook Lass (L. Laver), looking very bright after the tracing at Hamilton, was allotted mixed work of pacing and galloping. . Whitstone, who lightened up a little as a result of his race last • Saturday; did steady work. Noble Prince (J; McKendrick) worked two milesin.4.66, going at.an even rate, then sprinting' half a mile irir 1.10. " ; • v Useful efforts on the sand were credited to Silver Watch, Tumble, Ringstone, Pirate's Last, Gay Moko, Great Sonoma, Canadian and' Eighteen Carat. .» - v. TROTTING IN SOUTH

WAIRARAPA HANDICAPS The following handicaps for the .Wairarapa Trotting Club's meeting at Clareville on Boxing Bay, December 26, have been declared by Mr. A. Tronson: —• • MEMBERS* HANDICAP. of £95; trotters; limit, 3.-19; 1% miles.—Audrey s Last, Native Brook, Redmond's Pride, Snowy Binpren, Vera Worthy, limit; Black Native, 12yds hhd; Air Pilot. 48; Unworthy, 72. TRIAL HANDICAP, of £93; limit, 3.13; 1% miles. —Because, Bonnie de Oro, Do Reske, Hal Poiirter. Prince McElw.vn, Wharerata, limit; To Roto, 12yds bhd; Loch Le\ien, 30; Playful, 48. BEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £95; saddle: limit, 2.25; 1 mile.—Ayrshire, Crystal Chimes. Loch Leven, Max Havoc, limit; Reymere, 12yds bhd; Acora, 21; Allworthy, 30. WAIRARAPA TROTTING- CUP. of £150; limit, 4.16; 2 miles.— Myrtle Oro, Our Summer, Roadster, Ropahi, limit; Activity, Baron Alfonso, 24yds bhd. McLEOD MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £OS; trotters; limit, 5.6: 2 miles. Audreys Last. Black Native, Native Bro°k Kedmond's Pride, Snowy Bingcn, Very, Worthy, limit; Air Pilot, 48yds bha; Expensive Lady, 00; Unworthy, 8-1. BOXING DAY HANDICAP, of £95; limit 35; Wa miles.— Biugcens Best, Becnuse, Bonnie do Oro. Crystal Chimes Do i?£ki Hal Pointer, Prince McElwyn, Ranfre'r, Wharerata. limit; Max Havoc, 24yds blui; Playful, 48. CLAREVILLE HANDICAP, of t £95; limit 3"; J'4 miles. —Ayrshire, Loch Leven, Max' Havoc, limit; Playful, Reymere, 12yds bhd- Acora, Acceleration, <3O; All Worthy, 48. THOMPSON HANDICAP of £110; limit 2.50; Hi nules.—Allowthy, Myrtlo Oro 'Our Summer, Roadster, Ropatn. limit; Electric - Bell, 12yds bhd; Activity, 24; Baron Alfonso, 21.

GEAR SEARCHED RIDERS AT WOODVILLE [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] WELLINGTON, Tuesday There have been rumours in the rneing world lately that all has not been as it should be in regard to hurdle form. An oflicial search of the gear of the hurdle jockeys was made at the post just prior to the start at Woodville on Monday. It is understood that there were no developments.