EPSOM TROTTING NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19197, 10 October 1930, Page 12

EPSOM TROTTING NOTES.

(Special to the “Star.’) AUCKLAND, October 9. Although the conditions were ideal at Epsom this morning, there was ver3 r little fast work done. The best effort of the morning was done by Nella Dillon. Warplane was not asked to do anything strenuous and his task was merely steady pacing. Stoney (Shaw) and Nella Dillon (Robertson) were strapped up and sent a mile. The pace was on all the way, and at the end Nella Dillon had a length the of the grey. Nella Dillon is not a good worker on the track and her effort was very encouraging for her prospects on Saturday. Dan Direct was worked unlioppled. He went about two miles without being asked to do his best; but when allowed to show speed over the last quarter he left his feet at the finish. Great Fame was strapped up and sent a mile. He put in one slight skip but otherwise paced nicely without going fast. Mignonne, who looks very fit, was given easy pacing. F. Smith had Linnet the Great out on the jogging track pottering a£>out. Prince Etawah. who is showing improvement, was given useful work with the hopples on. Tom Pepper (Phipps) and Golden Huia (Lovegrove) were not asked to show any pace when trotting a couple of rounds separately. Belle Axworthy, who promises to start favourite for the Mark Memorial on Saturday, left for Hamilton this morning, A. Julian also taking Rolfc Audubon. Moko Chief is at present a cot case. He was taken to Hamilton to fulfil engagements. but last week played up and knocked himself about, lie received injuries which will keep him away from the track for a week or two. Windshield, who was being cared for by F. Smith, has gone back into J. M’Kendrick’s charge, that trainer having recovered from his recent illness. W indshield has not been %n the track the last couple of mornings and she can be regarded as an unlikely starter at Hamilton on Saturday. Gold Jacket was given steady work. The Cup candidate has not been pleasing the track watchers of late, but the I next few work-outs should see him coming back to his best, j Nelson Tasker and Pavlova were sent j a mile and a quarter. Both moved l resolutely, Nelson Tasker pleasing most.