EPSOM TRIALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23400, 17 July 1939, Page 9

EPSOM TRIALS

EQUIPOISE STEPS OUT MUNGA TANGI SPRINTS NEW TROTTERS IN ACTION PROGENY OF LADY ENA BY ABAYDOS Although the weather was not congenial, the dirt track was in fair order at' Epsom on Saturday, when some interesting work was done. As the horses have only been pottering about since the winter meeting, fast times were not sought, half a mile by Equipoise in 1.8 3-5, and three furlongs by Manga Tangi in 51s being the smartest trials recorded.

Musketeer (S. M. August) and Equipoise (T. Carlvon) 'completed a mile and a-half together in 3.42, after Musketeer had led to the mile in 2.32 2-5. Equipoise, who has come in well from his spell, paced in easy style, and could have done much better. Musketeer, who has put on some condition, was going well within himself. Munga Tangi (C. M. Morrison), Bingen's Best (J. Garnctt) and Blue Crest (L. Laver) was the order from the mile and a-half, Bingen's Best being in charge at the mile in 2.34, but Manga Tangi finished ahead of the novices in 3.44. He completed a mile and three-quarters alone in 4.18. Munga Tangi relished his easy task and put dash into the last three furlongs. Bingen's Best has built ap nicely and Blue Crest ran on resolutely. Surprise Journey Trotters

Golden Surprise (S. M. August) and Gold Kip (J. Peters) completed a mile and a-half in 3.56, but took 2.39 3-5 for the first mile. Golden Surprise, a longstriding son of Surprise Journey, displayed speed in patches and when he develops solidness, he should be useful Gold Kip was more solid

Chartcris Bay (G. Cole), after going two furlongs in 41s, was joined by Free Logan and a Ringtrue filly, who were in saddle, but although Free Logan dashed to the lead, Charteris Bay headed him in 3.55. Charteris Bay earlier in the morning worked as a trotter, at which gait he was first educated.

Tho Ringtrue filly slipped and was pulled up, but J.'Paton sent her away again from the mile and a-quarter, to run the last mile in 3.26, the final half in 1.12. Her dam, Linnett the Great, was a fine trotter, but the filly is a stylish pacer. Might Surprise (W. Fleming) made only one mistake while trotting two miles, the Jast mile and five furlongs being run at a 2.37 rate. Although not very big, the Surprise Journey filly strides out well and shows.promise. The bright, healthy appearance of Surprise Packet (E. E. Cressey) attracted attention, but she did not negotiate the turns correctly on the straights. She gave a sound display. Ringstone in Saddle

Worthy Protection (A. Brown), Clay Pot (W. Fleming), who was unhoppled, and Ringstone (J. Paton), who was ridden, Went from the mile and a-quarter as named, but with the pace on in the final run, Clay Pot left her feet, Worthy Protection holding on to narrowly shade Ringstone in 3.12, tho last half in 1.11.

Worthy Protection, by Worthy Bingen—Windshield, is making good progress and paced resolutely. Ringstone gave a fine display in saddlo. Clay Pot was going comfortably when she broke. Vanora (L. J. Mahonev) and Forest Jewel (L. Mitchell) were associated in an nnhopplcd task. The former, who is not a good free-legged pacer, made several mistakes. Vanora was showing signs of regaining form at the last meeting. Forest Jewel has jast returned from a short spell. A rising three-year-old by Great Parrish —June Nordica, in S. M. August's stable, attracted attention by his bold style while working two laps. Allowed to step {(long occasional farlongs, tho half-brother to Forest Jewel showed speed. Wiri Bingen (T. Roe) and Pirate's Last (L. J. Mahoney) trotted steadily over two miles separately. E. N. Kennerley worked Three Bell* and Amywvn at a sound pneo nnhopplcd,* and D. Cook treated Shrewdy and Bronze King to similar work. No horse at Epsom is looking better than Three Bells, who did well' in his end-of-the-season racing. k. O. Hill, who bred Mountain Dell, is educating four novices from the trotting maro Lady Ena. Two are by Great Parrish, and two by Surprise Journey,' all favouring the trotting gait. Surprise Journey and Lady Ena are both by First Voyage, a successful sire of trotters in Australia. Golden Wattle (D. 0. Jones) trotted a mile and a-half a littlo better than a 2.40 rate. Jones is , educating a maiden by Dan Direct from an anraced mare by Peter Molto —Rnby Haon.

WINNER DISQUALIFIED BREEDERS' PRODUCE STAKES STARDUST COLLECTS PRIZE (Received July 10, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. July 15 On a protest, the winner of tho National Breeders' Produce Stakes, tho Colombo —Rose of England colt, owned by Lord Glanely, was disqualified and the race, run at Sandown Park, was. awarded to Stardust. Details: — NATIONAL BREEDERS' PRODUCE STAKES, Sweepstako of £SO each, with £IOOO added; two-year-olds;' 5 fur. STARDUST, Princo Aly Khan's ch c, by Hyperion—Sister Stella, 8.10 .. 1 PIPING ROCK, M. Field's b c. by Fairway—Eclair, S.lO .. .. .. 2 GREAT TRUTH, His Majesty's b f. by Bahrain —Frankly, 8.7 .. .. 3 Eight started. . Length and a-hatf. Tho Roso of England colt finished first, but was disqualified after an objection. It is most unusual for a protest to bo entered against the winner of such a race as the National Breeders' Produce Stakes. Tho disqualified runner, who won tho Wnnvickshiro Breeders' Foal Plato pointlossly early in Juno, was generally regarded as a most promising two-year-old. Ho is a brown colt by Colombo, who was unbeaten in seven races at the same age and won tho Two Thousand Guinons. Rose of England, by Teddy, lias produced other winners in Chulmleigh, Rosegain, Easter Boso and Faerie Queen. SHIPLEY RUNS THIRD CANTERBURY PARK MEETING (Rocoived July 10, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 1(5 The New .Zealand-bred colt Shipley (Iliad —Dancing Doll) ran third to Grey Derby and Bliuky Bill in tho Turf Club Handicap at tho Cahtofbury Park races yesterday.