FINAL TRAINING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23482, 20 October 1939, Page 7

FINAL TRAINING

ICOUBSE PROPER USED SOUND EFFORTS REGISTERED DOUBLE PETER PACES NICELY, . , ~..... ' i BY ABAYDOS ■ The- grass track at Epsom .was holding yesterday morning and the times were slower than on Tuesday. The poles were out 'lßft. on the course proper, and the ' best efforts were' recorded, by Bed Flush, Policy and Double Peter, who ran half a mile in 1.8 3-5. Others who' accomplished sound work were Tsariai' Loyal Direct, Wishful, Molly- Direct, Tinker, Gay Moko, Stalky and Air Pilot. On the dirt Three Bells and Don Acron ran four furlongs smartly in 1.0 !M>. i Red Flush (EI. Naylor) and Policy (M. Stewart) were associated over - two miles in 0.13 3-5. going steadily until they increased the pace to run the last half-mile in 1.8 3-5. Black Native (J.-. FlanaganV' led Air Pilot (F. Scrimgeour) l for nine furlongs and then broke, allowing Air Pilot'to go on and complete a tnilc and a-half in <1.3. Air Pilot' could 1 have" done much better than 1.18 for the last lialf-inilo. Cyrano (S. ,M. August); Petite Jewel (W. 11. Andrews) and Double. Peter (G. MqNickle) were' together at the end of a mile in ii.4o. Double Peter going away over -.the last quarter to beat Petite .Towel deciHivol.v .in 3.18 3-5. Double Peter ran tho last half-mile in 1.8 3-D,' and was impressive. Cyrano trotted well tor a milo and, a,-quarter, when ho broko and refused to go' oil. Stalky Trots Soundly I Appreciating 'the easy going. Stalky (S. M. August) gave a sound display while trot•tjinff a mile and a-half in tf.55, the last half-mile; in 'J.J 6.- He is in great heart and Is not without ■ prospects in the Mountain. Handicap. 1 especially if tho track "is soft. Gipsy Light (L. J. Mahoncy) led Princess Linnett (J. Paton) over two miles, running the last half-mile in I.HI. Princess Linnett challeugeU in the run home, but Gipsy: Light would not surrender the lead., Equipoise' (S: M. .August) worked unhoppled over two miles, covering the last three • furlongs at a 2.!i0 rate. He . looks none the worse for his brilliant run on TuesI day, and is regaining, his best. form. • Silver Watch (J. L-'orgesson) worked two inlles, the second in !_\3(J. He is in good order, but requires firm footing to do his best. Bold Boy. a good type of novice paccr, ran a mile (tail a-quiirter at a -'2.4o'' rate. He did ;not impress. ■ Molly Direct (M. Stewart), Tinker (C. Trace.y) and Scwana (E. N, Keiinorley) went. I from the two miles as named, ;Molly Direct and Tinker finishing well: olqar, of SoAvana, after covering the last half-mile in 1.11 12-5., I Molly''Direct Shaped pleasingly rind' may soon regain form. She won her first xaco. as a. three-year-old at the 1030 Auckland Summer Meeting for R. B. Berry. She is by Jack Potts from tho useful Real Girl. Loyal Direct Goes Smoothly Loyal Direct (G. McNicklc) led Lady Vasclyne (J. J. Kcnnerloy) over a mile and o-quarterin 3.4, running the last half-mile In 1.10. Loyal Direct, who was a good stakeearner last season, shows signs of returning to form, Uingstone (W. Fleming), after going away smartly, was under-restraint until allowed to stride along over the last half-inilc of a mile and a-quartcr in. 1.13. Dick Redmond (A. T. Newdick). who had a start of several lengths, and Monty Chimes (A. Paton) were together at the end of t a mile and n-hnlf, Monty Chimes going 3.58 the last half-mile in 1.10. Monty .Chimes has put on condition since racing in August. Forest Jewel, after going lazily over -the first mile of a-.mile and a-half, ran the last half-mile in 1.;i0,' without much effort. She has furnished a good deal in the last ■ fow weeks and is showing a lot of-improvement. Sillc Lad.v (W. 11. AndrexysV worked unhoppled over two miles, tho last in 2.34. and tho final half-mile in 1.1-1, She has done well on .a light preparation and is not without- prospects in the' October Handicap. 1 Star Pronto (B- .Dyer) did not go faster than a 2.10 rate at' any stage of two miles. ■He has conic' to hand uuickly in the last fortnight. Tsa'na and. Wishful ' Tsarm (C. Trncey) and \Vishful (M. Stewart), after taking 4.8 to.ruii a mile and a-half, sprinted another half-mile at a solid pace, to complete two milestin r>.B. Tsana. who is not un attractive worker, is in good heart. Wishful hiis derived beiiefit from her two races at Hutt park aud is very fit. * Suri)rise Packet (T.' Roe) kept with De Beske' ("W.-Heginbotham) for a mile and-a-quarter, but .the latter ran right away, to finish a long way in front after covering the Inst half-mile in 1.15. Worthy: Merit. (M. Stewart) worked a mile and a-half .in "4.0. the last half-mile in 1.1C,. Ho has dtJne wflll ;sinto having his , first race for Stewart in August. ' Giay Pot (J. Paton), who was unhoppled. beat Shining Link (L. J. Mahoncy) and Auto Lad (W. Fleming) over, a mile and a-qnarter in 3.15. She covered the last halfmile Under restraint .in KlB. On the dirt. Threo Bells (E. N. Kennerley) and Don Acron fW. Fowler), after going easily for six furlongs, sprinted half a mile in 1.0 3-5. Three Bells is in great heart, and Don Acron lias'made good progress. Musketoon (S. M. August) worked two miles unhoppled in 5.8, the final half-mile in 1.13. Great Chum accomplished similar work. Lucky Love (C. M. Morrison) went fast in the early part of two miles, but. was eased after a milo and three-quarters at a 2.20 rate.

A number of horses galloped on the sand, umonir them beinir Shrewdy. Aniyw.vn, Bronze King, Repose, Mungn Tangi, Great Travis. Fernbrook Lass, Kewpie's Bingen. Vanora and Luininate.

TE RAPA ACTIVITIES A EAST THREE .' FURLONGS HUNTING BLOOD SHOWS, DASH SUNNY DOWNS AND RACE CAMP [ill* TETjKGHAPH—OWN COKItHSPONDENX] . " •/ HAMILTON, Thursday A fast three furlongs by Hunting Blood and a useful six furlongs by Sunny Downs and llaco. Camp wero > features of'tho work at To Ha pa this morning', when the course proper, 55ft out from the rails, was dead. Conditions 'generally were pleasant, although light rain-was experienced late in the morning. The only schooling was: that if G-a inn's Choice (Winder) and Kothoon (C. L. Goulsbro), wlio jumped two .Hurdles. Rolhoon risked the second, .but made a good recovery. Gaine's Choice is an acceptor for both tho Hunters' Hurdles and the Ladies Bracelet at Cambridge, and it should not be for lack of; condition if he fails (o race prominently in whichever race he starts. ' Mio Generalo ' (O. Melnully) and Respectj ful wero associated over six furlongs' in 3.2 d 3-5. Both were going well in the concluding stages; Respectful, is to have his first start after a spoil at Cambridge on "Monday, ltoyal Bachelor, looking none the worse for his racing at Ellerslio, worked usefully on the inside grass.Silvoyor (Thomson) and' Surtoy (O. MeInally) sprinted two furlongs along the back in iiojj. it was a good effort for horses of their class. Tho fastest tlrreo furlongs of tho morning : was that of Hunting Blood (Rhind), who ran 37 1-fts. Ho was carrying a light-weight, but demonstrated that he is very well. Surpass and Kingcraft sprinted up the straighl. A useful effort ovur six furlongs was recorded by Sunny Downs (Thomson) and Race X'ump (O. -Mclnally), who ran 1.22, tho first (wo in 25. l-05...80th are making good progress. Poland (Telford) and Acreman , (J. 1 Melnully) ran half a mile in s(!s. Classic (Haiij) ran the last six of seven furlongs iji 1.2J ; 1-5. Ho looks well.- Starbright (<L : Mclunlly) and Commemoration (Winder) .ran: half a mile, but were not timed. Trig Statlpn" (Thomson), and Karatoki (Gollop) woro associated over half a .'mile in 53 2-ss. - It- was a useful.effort. % Raceliiie (Long) was restricted to* a sprint iii) tho .straight. Remiiein (Winder) wfls'clear of Calshot- (J. Mclnnlly), Gaino's. Choice (Winder) and To. Pouroa, (Priest) at the .conclusion of A round. Requiem was not 'timed. Calshot ran. 2.32., .Ngawirl (Elisor) iran five furlongs in 1.7 2-5. Young Paddon (Conroy),. after* running tho first two brilliantly in 2:1 2 ; 55, completed thjeo furlongs in 38 <l-r>s. Ho Is in coo'd order to race, at Cainbridge. I . ■ ;< 1 • •

Lady Wannai (Gollop) jirovcd too speedv for Diversity (Long) and Holga (Brown) over half, a iriilo in sti l-ss, Olympus and Beau Rcpairo are expected bark from Australia this week.

J. Muir is to resume riding at Cambridge and will, lido British Sovereign in the Hunters' Hurdles.' Other riding engagements for the meeting include W. Thomson, Trig Station, Very Gliidj H. Long, Viilrue, Eka Pai, Bronze Step; V. Gollop,, Forest Acre,' Wildore and Orwere.

DOMINION PACERS

CHAMPIONSHIPS AT PERTH

Eight New Zealand pacors havo been entered for tho liUcr-Dominion Championships,! to bo hold at Gloucester Park,' Porth, West Australia,- on February 7, 10, 1-1 and 17. Although they do not represent tho highest class, the horses are a useful lot. Tlioso entered are Grand Mogul, Plutus,Icevus, Gallant Knight, Colonel Grattan, Token, Nervie's Last and Ucnuku. The limit set for the championship races is a 2.11 mile rate, the distances bcinj? one mile, a mile and a-half and two miles, with the grand final run over 13 furlongs. Much may depend upon the form of the horses at the spring and summer meetings whether their engngonents are continued. The Inclusion of Uenuku should givo added interest to his displays a.t the next few meetings in Auckland.