FINAL TRIALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23748, 30 August 1940, Page 7

FINAL TRIALS

EPSOM- TRACE HEAVY NAWTON .PARRISH • WELL ATTRACTIVE FOUR. FURLONGS BY ABAYDOS In sprinting tho last four furlongs df his work in ,1.6 and decisively beating Munga Tangi, who did well to record 1.7, Nawton Parrish was the outstanding performer at Epsom yesterday, when the final grass track trials took place. The poles were out 50 feet, and tho footing was holding. Other sound efforts were those of Three Bells, Auto Lad, Bedford, Our War and Hori Bingen. On the dirt Equipoise worked solidly over two miles. Kewpie's King (P. Ellis) gave Bon Haven (E. N. Keiinerloy) three seconds start and a beating over two miles in 5.0 2-5. Bon Haven went solidly in 5.10, but Kewpie's Kiug, trotting the last half in 1.12 3-5, outstayed him. Northern Smile (J. Little) left the milo and a-quarter three seconds before Bingun's Best (J. Garnett) and fivo beforo Tommy McLlwyn (R. Gosney), but sho had little to spare from him at the finish in 3.14. Northern Smile, who was unhopplod, has done well in her preparation. Bingen's Best finished on solidly in 3.11 2-5, and Tommy McElwyn, who has made rapid progress iu tho last few weeks, ran Dick Redmond (A. T. Nowdick), after going to tho mile in 2.43, took 4.3 to complete a milo and a-half. Ho became unbalanced when pressed and did not appear to appreciate tho holding ground. « Bedford's Sound Task Taking Its for the first two furlongs, Bedford (M. Smith) improved to complete a mile and a-half in 3.42, coming home the last halfmile well to run 1.10 3-5. Bedford has not been a success at two milos, but in his present condition may stay on better. . . Magic Task (K. Bell) was not hurried in tho early part of a mile and a-quarter, but ran the last milo iu 2.-_'9, sprinting the final four furlongs in 1.11. She did her work resolutely and only needs to begin smartly to have prospects in a novice event. . , Munga Tangi (I. It. Morrison) led Nawton Parrish (C. M. Morrison) over the first mile and a-half of two miles in 4.15, where the speed was turned on. Straightened for home, Nawton Parrish made a sharp dash to win, going away, in 5.21, Munga Tangi taking •5.2:2. Kawton Parrish sprinted brilliantly and appears to have regained his old-time form. Three Bells (E. N. Kennerley) led Auto Lad (W. Fleming) over a mile and a-half in 3.50 3-5, the first milo taking 2.40. Three Bells, having his first hoppled task since returning from Addington, was running on Solidly. Auto Lad also came home resolutely, after being slow away „ , Trafalgar Boy (D. Cook), Port Chalmers (T. Roe) and Peter Harvester (C. M. Morrison) wont from tho mile and a-half at intervals of one second, Peter Harvester beating them decisively in 3.57. He was with the novices for a mile, but came away to trot the next half in 1.14. Port Chalmers again went solidly with the use of a half-hopple. Our War Improving Assisted by Eighteen Carat (M. Smith) over the last 11 furlongs, Our War (K. Bell) worked a mile and a-half in 3.40, the best of the morning at the distance. He ran the last mile and a-quarter in 3.11 and tho final halfmile in 1.11. Our War is improving and may soon regain form. Eighteen Carat also worked Bronze Queen (W. Clifton) led Clay Pot (J. Paton) over a mile and a-quarter in 3.16, the last half being run easily in 1.13. Bronze Queen, who is in good heart, was keen to go faster. Clay Pot was free-legged and was not doing her best. She has done well in her preparation. Gold Kip (K. Bell) and William (I. R. Morrison) were associated over a mile and a-half in 4.7, the last-named, who trotted tho last four furlongs in 1.15. being more solid than his companion. William only requires to make a good beginning to bavo a chance 111 the Introductory Handicap Hori Bingen (R. Gosney) conceded Antarctic Star (J. Little), six seconds and a beating over a mile and a-half in 3.42 3-5. Making

up ttip handicap gradually, Hori Bingen came home the last half-mile in 1.10, a very nscfiN effort. Antarctic Star was not discredited in goinir 1.11 2-5. . .. Unhoppled. Princess Linnett (J. w. McKcndrick) easily defeated Katoomba (\\. Clifton) in the - final stage of a milo and a-quarter in 3.10. Princess Linnett has come to hand quickly. Katoomba, as on Tuesday, did not finish on. He does not appear to relish holdin? ground. ' On the dirt Equipoise (S. M. Augnst) worked two miles in 4.42. Tho first mile and a-quarter took 2.55, hut he improved to 2.1 S for tho last mile, sprinting tho last three furlongs in 50s. . „ , Star Guido (P. Ellis), who is fn excellent condition, was given an easy task alongside Portadown (E. N. Kennerley) for two laps. Musketeer (P. Ellis) and Sparkling Pointer (D. Cook) wero galloped. Both are in nico order.