AUCKLAND TROTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23970, 21 May 1941, Page 7

AUCKLAND TROTS

WINTER CARNIVAL good fields engaged numerous WINNERS IN LIST BY ABAYDOS With an average of 17 per race for the seven races, good fields are carded for the opening of the Auckland Trotting Club's Winter Meeting at Epsom . on Saturday. Now that the weather has broken 'there is every likelihood of the track being soft, although it should he in good order for the time of the year unless there is a lot of rain clur- , ' jug the next few days. Of tlio larire number of competitor*. 50 lia v P won during the season ami to others have been placed. With the exception of the gummer cari/ival. there are more visiting horses than at nny other meeting this season, an interesting feature being the inclusion of the good pacers Worthy Need, Foremost Junior and Popeye m tiie principal races. Others are Redmond's Pride, Alvis. Expensive Lady, Orlty Lad, Marina Hey, Te Koto, True Guide, ,Yera Worthy. Stylish Lady, De Reske ami Club King. Koesinn, Lady Maxine, Evora, Warwick and Axspear, recent arrivals from the South Island who will be making their first appearance at Alexandra Park. The only two-mile event the first day is the Hobson Handicap, limit 4.47, and, with n short space of 3<> yards separating the front and hack line candidates, the race is creating keen interest. Although none of the 14 acceptors has won at the distance, the majority have been placed, making good times for the intermediate class. When beaten by Neutrality in the Franklin Handicap at Epsom last month, Davey Day ran 4.30 1-5. but at Claudelands took 4.31 3-"> for third to Double Peter, 1.150 1-5. and True Guide. 1.:!-' in the Kaipaki Handicap. True Guide should show further improvement Sir Echo ran tiiirit at Auckland in 4.:[•_> am! fourth at: Hamilton in 4.33, and is oil the upgrade. Cynic, fourth at Epsom, went 4.150 t-.V, so that on a time basis there is little between this lot. Te Roto and Langdale give the impression they will stay well, while it was stamina that gave Tumble superiority in the saddle race at Hamilton. Whanaku is capable of improving on his third at Claudelamls earlier, in the season, and Franco races as if the longer joiirne.V will not be a disadvantage. Evora, Ihi I hi, Royal Palm, Star Guide and Forest Jewel have good middle-distance form find may prove capable of going the extra journey. The main/fancies may be Davey Day, True Guide. Cynic Sir Echo. Langdale and Tumble. The first, race is tinted to start at 11.15 a.m. Betting will be under the win and place cyst em.

TURF JOTTINGS (TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP The Levin trainer H. B. Lorijraii has had a successful season with the three-year-old The Monarch, who has won five races and has gained seven minor placings for a total of £ll6O in stakes. He is both a weight-carrier an 4 a stayer and next season should see him in the best company, I When Surveyor-General shared first honours *ith Noble Fox in the Taipua Handicap at Otaki on Monday it was his seventh success, but his first at a distance beyond six furlongs. Koble F'ox also has won six times previously 'this season, but at distances from seven furlongs to a mile and a-quarter. In the Iluia Handicap on the first day at Otaki. Noble Pox beat Surveyor-General when conceding filb, but on' Monday there was a difference of 151b between them Astral Flan,ie, who won the Craiginore Steeplechase at Timaru last week, was having his first run over the big fences, while he made his debut as a hurdler at fnvercargill only a fortnight earlier, and won for the first time on the flat a month ago. He has shown marked ability in his schooling, but he started on the wrong foot in the Pareora Steeples on Saturday and crashed at the lecond fence. He is by Colonel Cygnus from , Illume, by Kilbroney from Simper TURF REMINDERS Friday.—Auckland Racing Club, acceptances ; Bay of Plenty Racing Club, nominations

EPSOM TRAINING

GBABS MACK TRIALS TRUE GUIDE AT TWO MILES PETER TRAVIS ALSO PLEASES BY ABAYDOS Working on the course proper, with the flags out 40 foot, at Epsom yesterday, Pester Travis ran the best halfmile of the morning in 1.10. True Guide, Alarms, Alunga Tnngi, Magic Task, Proletarian, Kitty's Choice, franco, Handicapper, Petite Jewel, I'orest Jewel, Bedford and Ayrshire Scot also showed to advantage. The track was holding and horses averaging L\.i() to the mile dij[l very well. After Tumble (D. Conk), KM her i('. K. Morrison), I'rue Guide (,l. K. MclSridc) and I'eter I ravis >J- R. Morrison) had run as named for u mile in 2. 12 and a mile and a ' la " 1 rue Guide moved up to finish just in front of Peter Travis at the end of two miles in .".11. Tumble took ,">.13 ami Ksther 5.15. True Guide ran the last mile in '-.'.28 and finished strongly when challenged in determined fashion by Peter Travis at the end I f? tite r J r ve .' ( i V ', f! - Andrews) comDieted the first, six furlongs of two miles Handicapper (G. H. Stubbs), Franco (A. MeFnriw T !' V Xr Cl \?i Ce - <A ' P> llfin Ker) and i«nluL i »£ > Jumped off a few i/hnrc C ff ar ' KIU - v s Choice just shading the others after running a mile and a-ouarter in ii/.i th , e J ast half-mile in 1.12. There was verv little difference m the times of the others, an'd all worked, nicely. Petite Jewel completed his two mtles in 5.10, the last mile in 2.30. Silk Lady free- egged, ran two miles in 5.13 the last half-mile in 1.15 ' i ! Munga Tangi Paces Freely I here was little between l.iedford iF. ! Herring) and Ayrshire Scot (J. Herring) at the end of a mile and a-quarter in ;:.l<>, ~f which the last half-mile took 1.10 3-5. Avr-! Mure Scot is in good heart, hilt is uncertain at the barrier Munga Tangi (X. M. August) was responsible tor a useful mile and a-quarter in ;t <; running the last half-mile in 1.13. Munga langi, who appreciates easy ground, has come along well in the last few weeks. Marcus (I). Cook) attracted attention hv working a mile and a-lialf in 3.15. the first mile in '2.33. ]lo has never been in belter order. Magic Task (K. D. Bell) had a slight advantage Proletarian (L. ,J. ]\lahonev) at the end of a mile and a-ijuarter in 3 7 after running the Inst half-mile in 1.13. Proletarian was unhoppled. Jlillcrest and I'ress Gang were in from Mangere. but they were not given serious tasks. Bournemouth, another from Mangere was lame on arrival and could not work. The trouble may not prove serious. Sonja Henie Goes Nicely Other trials were:— Mile—Winning Post (1,. J. Mahonev) unhoppled, 2.38, first half 1.18. Mile and a-Quarter. —Sonja Henie (\V r leming), going nicely, 3.11 2-5, last halfmile 1.15. Mile and a-Half.— Dick Redmond (A. T. Newdick) and Walter Gay (A. Brown), 3.56. last half-mile l.Hi; Moko Direct (S. M. August). 3.57, first half-mile l.Hi, last halfmile 1.21. Two Miles.—Princess Linnett (J. \V. McKendrick), free-legged, 5.20, last half-mile 1.17; Wharekawa <G. Cole) 5.30, 1.22; Republic (A. 0. Hill), 5.35, 1.24. PURSUIT OF BEAU CIEL TABLES TURNED AT OTAKI In six clashes this year Beau Ciel has won four races and The Monarch one, the former being second in the remaining event. At Carterton in March, when in receipt of 31b. Beau Ciel scored easily, with The Monarch third, but the latter did so well at Trentham and elsewhere in the interim that he was compelled lo give his rival all but two stone in the Victory Handicap at the Wanganui meeting fast month. Beau Ciel won again, and also in the Harrison Handicap on the second day. when there was only a stone between them, and The Monarch finished fourth. On the opening day at Otaki, once more receiving 31b, Beau Ciel was first, with The Monarch third. However, the tables were turned finally on Monday, when Beau Ciel failed to concede the other 71b in the Ta Timi Kara Handicap.

ELLERSLIE WOKK

SOME USEFUL EFFORTS LLANDAFF SPRINTS NICELY ROUND BY BRITISH TALEN" BY AT?CHER Smart sprints by IJandatl. Atihur Lad, UlniKiha and Golden Bonnet and solid round by British Talent" wcr features oi the training operations a I'lllorslio yesterday. The No. 'J grass where the poles were out o leot, wa available for galloping, and the.goiii; was easy after showers during the pas few days. On the grass Llamlaff dashed over thre furlongs in 37 l-ss. lie has lost none of hi speed and has made good progress since n sinning work. Auburn Lad (Tremain) sprinte | four furlongs in 51 3-ss. Although lie ha | often shown pare on (lie tracks. Auburn La j has failed to rare well. However, he seem j to he thriving under the care of (1. Holland Oilni«ih>i (Beam) was better than Princes ! Yal (Fergus) over four furlongs in 51 3-5; ; Golden Bonnet t('■ ilclirist) had (lie measlir of Lady Acushla (.Messervy) at the end u j five furlongs in 1.5 1-5, after running 111 first two in -5 1 —"is. British Talent iGilclirist went in gond style over a round in 1.10 2-" running the lust six furlongs in 1) t-5. Other gallops were:--Three Furlongs. Flylitc, 12 2-ss; Bourne mouth and Grey Wings, 31>s; Stratford •10 —-ss; Pertiiiax and Lap Up, MO l-5s Maori Star beat Master Warden, US l-ss. Four Furlongs.-—Bronze Emerald, 53s Barn Avis ion tan), 52 2 ; 5s Five Furlongs.—Last 'Survey, 1.7 1-5 ! Calula Boy and Persistence, 1.11 1-5; Boomps | n-Daisy, 1.5 1-5; Flying March, 1.7 1-5. Six Furlongs.—Aero King, 1.21 2-3; YaalS' and Agog. 1.20 1-5; Beeswing, 1.20 2-5. Once Hound.— Ringshot, 1.19 3-5, last, si: furlongs 1.22 2-5; Gold Bloom. 1.52 1-5, las six 1.2 1 .">-5; Sir Cameron and Royal Appel lant, t ill 2-5, last six 1.22 2-5; Night llawl and Brazilian, t. 51 1-5. last six II ; Bever ley and Wiiieherry. I.I!) 1-5, last six 1.33 15 Right Royal (Xeale) and liisijuit (Walters gave a gund display over four hurdles. Knigh nf Australia tllcarac) also cleared foil hurdles in good style. Paint (Fergus) sliaijei well in leading Frank over several hurdles Sylonyx (Xeale) also jumped cleanly.

CLAUDELANDS TRACK NOBLE PRINCE SHOWS DASH TOCEETIE AND GRAND DAME (0.C.) HAMILTON, Tuesday The course proper, well out from the rails, was available ,i( Cluudelands this morniii". Those who impressed most were Noble Prince and Our McKinney Toceetie and Grand Dame, and Cynic. .The 'IV Ra pa trainer M. Stewart arrived with 1 1 memhers of his team. Narhada (Stewart) and Club King (Na.v----lor) were associated over two miles, the pace being on for the las; mile, which tlicv ran freely in 1.12 .1-5. Club Kintr broke 'under pressure in the last •".() yards. Noble Prince (Oliver), after breaking at the start, settled down to run 'tie concluding half-mile of a mile and n-half with Our McKiuuey i Yerna II) in 1.7 I-."., Noble Prim e, who ran a good second to Betty Hoop in the Matangi Handicap at the Waikato meeting this month, is thought capable of springing a surprise off the limit in the Adams Memorial Handicap. On the score of condition he has much to commend him. Sir Tony (Vernal!) and Blush Worthy trotted a mile and a-half in their final section requiring' 1.12 Sir Tonv did well, carrying on alone for a furlher half-mile. Our Peggy (Smith), who was showing signs of lameness, paced her last half-mile, in 1.1 :i 4-5. She is a lazy worker. Gold Kip <Cutts) who joined in at the mile and a-half, was shading Silver Countess (Primmer, jun.) and Worthy Treasure f'Laird) at tho end of two miles, completed in 0.5. There was little between Lynn Key (Dunn) and Star Guide (Sim), with Alhertini (Cults) a couple of lengths away, after a mile and a-half in i.l*. the last half-mile taking I.!' 2-5 Star Guide nnished well. Toceetie (Stewart) and Grand Dame worked I freely over a mile and a-half. the last htlf- j mile in 1.!) 2-5. Toceetie is strongly fancied! for the Adams Memorial Handicap. Grand i Dame also is bearing a bright and healthy appearance. Young Parry C-'ernall) and Double Peter (Smith) took 1.9 2-5 for their last half-mile. Double Peter, who scored attractively in the > Kaipaki Handicap on May to, did his work : well. Wiri Bingen (Stewart) trotted two miles ! and did not relish the right-handed going, j leaving her feet several times. Cynic fMoran) shaped well in covering the final half-mile of her work in 1,7 4-5. ('. I Moran has flic Ciro mare in splendid con- ! (1 it ion , Modest Maid (Stewart) and Xav.-ton Junior ! | (Xaylor) worked over two miles, coming home ! I their final half-mile iri 1.10 2-5 j ,

AWAPUNI DOINGS j CLARION CALL JUMPS WELL GOOD DISPLAY BY TIGRF.TF.RRE : | (0.C.). PALMERSTOX XORTTT. Tuesday j j The f'caln.p uf the work at Awapuni this ! j morning was a trrari'l exhibition of jumping I over (ho now steeplechase country hy Clarion i Call (A. Jenkins). Beginning down Ihe back stretch, he went over I fences and jumped faultlessly. Clarion Call pulled up well, AnI other to jump th.* country was Tirrreterre (Rae), win went well over six fences, i A number of horses were schooled over hurdles and all wen! wel 1 They were Manteau j (A. Jenkins) Cuisinier (Miss White). Hisrh i Peer i M ic« White), lAixiana (Jenkins). Quad- j ronn (M. Fiiiwden") and Floury of Fhintinvrdon (F. Buchanan). Foxiana. Mantea ami Henry of FTmitin'.rdon .rave fine displays. The '.ru Hoping was done on the course I oroper and the were wide out. Swell Chance (R Tompterton. and Manuhiiu <<!. R. ran five furlotrrs in I.l'J. Aurora's Star iS. Waddell), looking a picture was doin; better than Gaelic Solitr (Tattersall) at the end of seven furlonars in I to :!-•*>. Cheetah (11. P. Stewart) went .veil over five fnrlnntrs in 1.7 -5--*%. Sqnoers (Buchanan) maintained a sound pace over sevrtn furlone's. taking 1 .'J 1 for the last six. Tati-uru (Waddell) was stoiti<x a shade better than hast Acre fC. A. Howry) i at the end of a mile in ! 2-r>. Colerica (Tattersall) ran four furlongs in ."><!s. Flv-Fiy-Xisrht (Waddcll) and Flying Spray (Stewart) dashed over three furlongs in <lO 2- r »-i. Sweet Anne (Brouchton) sprinted four fiirloius in .*»(! I -Is. Pit mark i Broiitrhton) covere' seven furlontrs in I. ID 2-">. Brazil i was in from of Ara at the end of five fur- ! i lories in I. I(i j i W J. Brotrrhtoii is to ride Salvation. I i Kriemhihl. Sweet Anne and Red F)asli at the i Fox ton Hacio? Chili's meet in if at F<evin I i

TAKANINI FAILURES SACCONE HAD HEART ATTACK I In the Will ka to Hurdles, Saccone was I pulled mi before I raversing ;i round. It was ' found Ilia 1 hp had suffered a lir-art attack, ! the most feasible explanation being thai this was due to wind round the heart, lie recovered some time after the rare, and on his return ti Takanini was [ih.vsieked. He bears n<> outward signs of distress and it is hoped thai fie will be able In take his place in tlx Ureal Northern Hurdles. The good effort of Foxola in the Stewards' Handicap on Saturday was expected of her and she should be worth following during the remainder of her winter engagements Gold Money Song's return to form augurs well for his future, ai:d being a gclditiir who is partial to soft tracks, it is reasonable to anticipate further succews a s the winter progresses. His main atlribute Is his mustering of early speed from the barrier Another Takjmini galloper whose winter prospects are hopefully regarded is Tellsom. whose second to Kentucky on Monday suggests that he will also take a hand in pending engagements. Tellsom is at, home under winter conditions and while lie may not see out a truly-run mile and a-rjnarter, there are other open events at the Kllerslte meeting which should find him playing a prominent part. The failure of Cornish caused his admirers roncern. as he is usually a consistent tierformer. and it was cons'dered he had a good chance on Monday. Nevertheless, he may have derived some benefit from his outing, Btilish Sovereign ran a moderate fourth on Saturday, without ever looking likelv to defeat the placed horses. Hi' was expected to win before this, and while he disappointed ■i! f'ukckohe and Te Rapa, lie may make amends at Kllerslie. where his jumping ab'lity may offer a better reward. Latest ,arrivals at Takanini are Imperial Eagle. Anopheles and Don Quex Imperial Katrle has joined J. ('ruse's len in, while I', E. Pone has taken over the preparation id' the oilier pair. Anopheles, winner of the Avondale and A.R.C. Welcome Stakes, was a verv speedy two-year-old, toil met with a mishap while contesting the Wellesley Slakes at Trenltiam. where she ran tliird, and her subsequent programme has been restricted. Imperial Eagle has also been off the scene for a long time. When in training he showed some prom>e. Don Quex is rn<v>d by Mr. C. W. Jackson, who also owned Bronwcn. TO CORRESPONDENTS "P.W.," Puknkohe.- was not an acceptor for the Flying Handicap, won at Taurnnga on March !>•> by Merry Vaals.