TRACK DOINGS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23356, 26 May 1939, Page 11

TRACK DOINGS

TRIALS ON THE GEASS LOYAL. DIRECT GOES NICELY FINE EFFORT BY THREE BELLS BY ABAYDOS. Some fine sprints wore registered at Epsom yesterday, when the eourso proper, with the poles out 50 feet, was available and the going .was dead. Loyal Direct took the honours by running the last half-mile of his work in 1.7. Three Bells, 1.7 3-5, Our McKinney and Luminate, ].B, and Amywyn and Post. Haste, 1.0, also went well. Air Pilot and Big Kauri did best of the trotters by recording 1.12. On the dirt track, which was in great order, Star Pronto did easily the best by registering 1.4. Three Bells (E. N. Kennerly) jumped away clear of Loyal Direct (G. McNickle) and was in front at the end of a mile and a-quarter in 3.1. The last half-mile was run in 1.7 3-5 and Three Bells worked pleasingly. He may not start to-morrow, as Kcnnerley lias Shrewdie in the same race. Loyal Direct, who has freshened up since his strenuous campaign on the West Coast circuit, put dash into her final effort. Sir Tony (L. X. Vernalli trotted a mile and a-lialf in -1.0, the last hallmile in 1.10. Honey Pot (S. M. August) leading over the last mile and a-quarter in 3.18 3-5.. Honey Pot covered the 'last half-mile in 1.12 3-5 and performed creditably for one in his class. Tinokaha (L. J. Mahoney) began four seconds ahead of Honey Pot. but broke after going two furlongs. Air Pilot Trots Solidly Black Native (J. Flanagan) worked a mile and a-half in 3.52 3-5, the first mile in 2.38. He is in splendid condition. Air Pilot (P. Scrimgour) went solidly over a mile and a-half in 3.50. the first mile taking 2.38 and the last half mile 1.12. He looks all the better for his racing at Hawera and Awapuni. Canadian (C. M. Morrison) gave Gold Kip (Lavcr) a start of four seconds and beat him over a mile and a-half in 3.57, trotting the last halfmile solidly in 1.14 3-5. Except for a slight skip, Gold Kip-gave a fair display. After following Narbada . (W. A. Price) to the straight. Double Peter (G. McNickle) finished strongly to complete a mile and a-quarter in 3.5. It was a useful effort for a novice. Narbada, who ran 3.6 2-5, shaped much better than on Tuesday. Eighteen Carat (S. M. August) ran two miles unhoppled in 4.55, the first mile in 2.30 and mile and a-half in 3.42. Only for breaking at the head of the straight, he would have gone much faster than 1.16 for the last halfmile. Frank Redmond (A. Brown) went a mile and a-half in 4.4. Dick Redmond (A. T. Newdick). who gave him a start of three seconds, was with him at the end of .'i mile in 2.44, but broke badly in the run home, leaving Frank Redmond an easy winner in 4.4. Our McKinney Finishes On

' Musketeer- -(S. M.' August), after going fast in the early part of a mile and a-half, was easing up at the end in 3.50. ' Silk Lady (C. M. Morrison) went two miles free-legged in 4.13, the last half-mile in 1.14. Gipsy Light (G. Cole) left the mile and a-half three seconds ahead of Amyf wyn (E. N. Kennerley), who was followed a second later by Our Mc- ; Kinney (N. L. Vernal]), Our Mei Kinney finishing in front of Amywyn !in 3.42 and attracting attention by covering the last half-mile in I.S. Amywyn paced smoothly to register 3.43 2-5. She has done well since running at Hamilton. Gipsy Light ran the last mile and a-quarter in 3.2 3-5, j the final half in 1.11. She gave a good display for one in her class. Big Kauri (W. A. Price) went two miles, quickening speed over the last half-mile in 1.12. He improved with his race at Claudelands and appeared to ' hai-e. something in reserve. Frontier Boy (J. Garnett) worked two miles at a 2.40 rate, the last half in 1.16 being his fastest. Fisher (A. Paton) went a mile and a-half unhoppled in 3.57. Luminate In Torm Autumn Lu (G. H. Stubbs) left four seconds before Singing Bird (L. J. i Mahoney), but the latter was in front j at the end of a mile and a-half in i 4.5. Singing Bird gave a sound display and ran the last half-mile in 1.15 3-5. Autumn Lu did not show her best. Luminate (X. Mahoney) and Post Haste (L. J. Mahoney) set out to no a mile and a-half, but there was no pace' Over the first quarter owing to the latter Failing to settle down. Once he found his gait, Post Haste set a lively pace, but Luminate shaded him in the final stages to complete the last mile and a-quarter in 3.1. It was a sound effort, and Luminate finished attractively to run the last quarter in 33 3-ss. Post Haste went well once he got properly balanced. Forest Jewel (L. Mitchell) conceded Ringstone (W. Fleming) three seconds and beat him over a mile and a-half in 3.47. Ringstone ran the first mile in 2.34. \ Bingen's Best (J. Garnett) went two miles unhoppled at about a 2.40 rate. The three-vear-old trotter, Wharekawa, went steadily over a couple of rounds. Star Pronto Pleases On the dirt Star Pronto (B. Dyer), assisted over the last mile and aquarter bv Worthy Quest (G. H. Stubbs) as n galloping pacemaker, worked two miles in 4.39. He paced in his best style to run the last mile and a-quarter in 2.45, the last half-mile in 1.4. Star Pronto appears to have refrained his best form. " Munga Tangi (L. Layer), after going the first mile in 2.21, completed a mile and a-half in 3.28 3-5. He has made progress in the last few weeks. Gold Circle (W. Willetts) worked a mile and a-half unhoppled in 3.39, the last half-mile in 1.8. He has done well lately'. „ Chaise (C. M. "Morrison) covered a mile and a-quarter in 2.50, the last half-mile in 1.9. Stargum (W. Head) and Lucky Love (W. Willetts) went two miles unhoppled in 4.49, the last half-mile in i.n. Clay Pot (J. Paton) went two miles free-legged at a 2.35 rate, coming home the la.st three furlongs nicely. Slio- is greatly improved. RIDERS FOR FOXTON ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENTS [by telegraph: —own correspondent] PALMERSTON NORTH. Thursday Additional riding engagements for the Foxton Racing Club's meeting at Awapuni on Saturday are as follows: P. Jamß. —Royal Choice, Raparahara. B. H. Morris. —Snigger. J. Chaplin.—Full o' Spirit. W. Jenkins. —Manteau. N H. N. Wiggins.—Malik Kafur. R. G. Howell. —Corroboree. C. G. Goulsbro. —Quadroon. S. Wilson. —Rollaway..