TRACK TRIALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23830, 4 December 1940, Page 7

TRACK TRIALS

TRAINING AT EPSOM SPEED OF AYRSHIRE SCOTT ALTO LAD PACES SOLIDLY BY ABAYDOS Bv sprinting the last half-mile of her work in 1.4 2-0, Ayrshire Scott was responsible for the smartest effort at Kpsom yesterday, the next best being Auto Lad, 1.0 2-o. Others to reveal speed wore Proletarian, Our War, Sweet Aloes. Antarctic Star. Bedford. John's Last, Cavalryman and Exporter. A thick cushion of dust on the dirt track iras not conducive to fast times. The work was done the reverse way round in view of the Waikato Trotting Club's summer mooting at Claudelands on Saturday. Going away a second behind Exporter (W. Fleming), Ayrshire Scott (\f. Smith), after making a bad break nt tho five furlongs, made a well sustained run from the half-mile to finish on terms in 2.,">;i 2-5 for a mile and a-i|iiarter. Ayrshire Scott revealed speed and stamina in her final effort. In going 2.51 2-5, the last half-mile in 1.0 2-0, Exporter shaped very creditably. John's Last (J. Herring) led Bedford (P. Herring) throughout a mile and a-quarter in 2.50 2-5, hut there was little between them at the finish. They sprinted the final two furlongs in ails. John's Last and Bedford are engaged in the Ohanpo Handicap at Claudelands un Saturday. Clay Pot Goes Freely Clay Pot . Paton), with Ihe inside running, just shaded Princess I,innot 1 (J. \Y, Mclveudrick) at, the end of a mile and aquarter in 2.51 1-5 after going the last halfmile in 1.,. Princess l.inneft hears a bright appearance and should race prominently on Sal unlay. Our War (S. M. Autru-l) worked a mile and a-nuarter in 2.5 1, I In- lirst two furlongs in :!ss, and the last two in :!2s. Our War is well forward for his engagement in the Aucklami Cup Trial mi Sal unlay. After revealing a fine burst of speed to run pa.-4 ihe leader, Forest Jewel i\V. Fleming!. two furlongs from home. Cavalryman il. I!. Morrison), under restraint, went on to win easily in .'i.'Jt for a mile and ii-half. He ran the iasl four furlongs in 1.7, but except fur one short dash was not going near top speed. Cawilryman is fast returning to his right Torm. rsilvrr Watch, unlioppled, and ridden by Mrs. Fiirgesson, and Wishful (J. I!. Forgesson), ran the last mile and a-<juarter of two miles in 2.5-1. and could have improved on 1 .M taken for the final half-mile. Silver Watch is in Rood racing condition. Auto Lad (W. Fleming) paced solidly over h mile and a-lialf in the first two furlongs taking :i!t 2-ss, and the last two :',2 2-ss. The Auto Machine pacer has gone along the right way since the Auckland spring meeting. Sweet' Aloes fS. M. August) and Antarctic. Star CO. M. Morrison) pleased while going « mile and u-uuarter in 2.55, Ihe las! quarter in :i:!s. Antarctic Star appeared improved for the racing last Saturday. Star Pronto Reappears Details of other trials are as follows: — Mile.-Trafalgar Hoy (W. Wilson), 2.29 •j-5, last half in 1.11; Golden .Maid (A. ! Walker) 'J ;u 1.11; Jimmy Parrish (A. U. i Hill).-j.ao, l.tfi. T Mile ami a-quarter.—Proletarian (A. J. ! Slow) 'J..VJ last quarter in 3'Jfi; Cnaron (S. M. August). -J.51) 1-5. last hair mile, lit 1-5; Kcwpie's Hiugen (il. McNaughton), ■{() :t-5 I to M-5; Blue Crest ill. McNaughton), :!,2. 1.11; Handicapper Stubb?) beat Franco i.K. Mctlarry), : l-< 3-5, 1.8; .Magic Task (K. Hell). M.12. 1.12. Mile, and a-lialf.- Cold Kip (K- Bell), shaded Hraemar i.J. W. MeKendrick), :i.ll, last half mile. 1.11; Elliotvale (C. M. Morrison), 1.1 •'!; Kara Avis JA. Walker), beat Wharekawa Ml. Cole). ,"..17, 1.1-'. Two Miles. Star Pronto iB. Dyer). 5 8 n-5 last half-mile in l.st :'.-5, Royal Palm (A. ,1. Stow), 5.1*5. 1,12; Dick Redwood (A. 1. LTwdick), on the sand, 5.20, 1.10. HONOURS TO ALCAZAR mile and a-half effort • TROTTERS AT CLAUDELANDS [HV TKLKGIIAPH —OWN CORRI'.SPONDENT] HAMILTON, Tuesday Ideal conditions ohlainrd at Claudelands this morning for the trials of horses engaged at the Waikato Trotting Club's Summer .Meeting on Saturday. The course proper provided excellent going. our McKiuney lYcrnall) shaded Xarbada (Mnn)uand) over a mile and a-half in 1-5, the last half-mile taking Both are hearing an improved appearance. Dura to (Whithcrs) worked over a mile and a-half. Musketeer (Kenuerley) did strong free-legged work over Iwo rounds. Worthy Worker (Primmer), Port ('haliners i Howe) and Worthy Treasure (Laird) completed a mile and a-half in :!.R! 1-5. Alcazar (Cockhill) accounted for Our Pegg.v ! Smith). Llewellyn's Pet (Uracil) and Bingen's Best (Moran). over a mile and a-half in .",•_»!) Our Peggy, who looks very fit, joined in at the mile and a-quarter, and was just behind Alcazar on the post. The mile and a-quarter was run ill 2.51 1-5, and the final half-mile in 1.7. Xovikoff and Portadown took ."1.55 2-5 Jewel Junior and Tumble ran the final section of their work in 1.10 2-5. Kntcne iDunn) and Belfast Jack (Whithcrs) went off at the mile and a-half. but the latter was pulled up on entering the straight Ihe last time as the result of a strap routing undone. Katene covered his final halfmile in 1.5. Belfast Jack was going well when the mishap occurred. First Call (Oerrard) "as clear of Snowy Bingen (Laird) at the conclusion of a mile and a-half. traversed easily in 3.;i2, the final section taking 1.10 :$-5. Calla Lily (Vernal!) just beat Scot I,v Direct (Ala rqua ml), Bingen Fashion (Cults) and Guide Peter (Oliver) at the end of a mile and a-quarter in 2.5t). the last half-mile of which tvas covered in 1.9 1-5. The first horse shaped well. FRANKTON HANDICAP DIVISIONS ARRANGED Divisions of the Frankton Handicap, limit. r?.r>. I 1 , miles, at the Waikato Trolling Club's Summer Meeting on Saturday have been arranged as under, with a stake of £IOO for each division:--First Division. Antarctic Star, Barbara Scott, Jewel Junior. Calla Lily, Cam Derby, Colonial Bingen. Fly Across. Erun Peter, Guiding Light, Ma trie Task. Ptolomy, limit; Portadown, I2,vds blul; Dnrato, 3<>. Second Division. —Auto Bingen, Bingen Fashion, Bold Boy. Guide Peter, Scott.v Direct, Cyono Girl. Kama Direct, Storeman, Kentucky Frank. Marniinga, Velvet Cushion, limit; Press Gang, 12yds blul; Frankenstein. M*>.