LATE TURF

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 235, 23 December 1927, Page 13

LATE TURF

WORK AT EPSOM CUP HORSES IMPRESS VISITORS IN GOOD CONDITION From an early hour this morning there was a large attendance of light-harness enthusiasts at Alexandra Park in anticipation of witnessing speeding-up operations. In this direction they were disappointed, as nothing in the nature of fast work was undertaken. All the visiting horses were present and their condition generally pleased the onlookers. CUP CANDIDATES

All the Auckland Cup candidates put in an appearance and were given strong work without being asked to register anything in the way of time. Little fault can be found with the condition of the contestants for the rich stake on Tuesday next. Jewel Pointer was the first out and, as usual, he pleased the critics by his bold style of locomotion. He fought for his head but his mission was only solid work. Concliffe, who looks a much better horse than when last in Auckland, paced fiv ely over several circuits at medium pace, appearing anxious to go faster. All eyes were on Machine Gun as he reeled off a few rounds in bold fashion without being fully extended. The Auckland-owned pacer is in great heart and appears lit to put up the race of his life. Tom Thumb was indulged in fairly strong work and revelled in his task. He has built up since liis last and is nice and robust, and lacks nothing on the score" of condition. A. Bryce, who drove Kohara to victory in the New Zealand Cup, was behind Mr. Webb’s horse, who worked with freedom. Those who saw the Cathedral Chimes horse at Addington in November consider he has lightened up a good deal. Ahuriri stepped out in good style and is evidently in better racing trim than when seen at Epsom in October. He will strip a solid horse on the day. Sea Pearl was given slow work with a “livener” over an occasional furlong, and the handsome mare moved freely. She is in excellent spirits ar.cl ready for the big heat, in which she will be driven by A. McMillan, of Cambridge. Slow work was the portion allotted to the Australian horse Sheik, who is in great buckle and has gained many friends since his arrival in Auckland. Cardinal Logan hit out with more freedom when associated with the trotter Peter Swift in a run over 12 furlongs, and his effort was a big improvement on that of the other mo.ning. The trotting representative Peter - wali traversed several circuits at a fair clip, moving in bold style. One leg still shows the sign of liis rambles of the other night.

Great Bingen, free-legged, strode over four laps at a solid pace and showed a relish for the work. Withers has the champion in great heart and he impressed by his display. Jack Potts was the last of the Cup field to strike out, and he was given several circuits at a sound bat, with a burst over a few furlongs. He looks in good trim to tackle his tasks. TROTTERS IN ACTION

Elzear, Young Blake, Money Spider, Escapade, Happy Rosa, Napland, John Mauritius, Rowe Cup candidates, were on the scene, and executed serviceable tasks. Other visitors to be indulged in similar work were Dolores, Quickfire, Nourmalial, Nelson Boy, Raima and Native Star. LATEST ARRIVALS

Several visiting pacers in Orphan, Quality, King Pointer, Native Prince, Great Actress, D’Artagnan, Bell Harold, Dalmeny, The Shrew and Bob Logan were given light exercise, and the usual quota of local representatives was also worked moderately. Jim Bullock, the popular veteran trainer from Hawera, arrived early this morning with Sister Beatrice, Dillon Huon, Petroleuse and Bright Light, having brought the latter through for Bert; Adams, who has gone to Grey town for Monday’s racing, but expects to get to Auckland in time to drive Bright Light on Tuesday.