ELLERSLIE TRAINING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22177, 2 August 1935, Page 9

ELLERSLIE TRAINING

> NOVICES SPRINT SMARTLY S I MAM I NT'S FOUR FURLONGS PROGRESS OF FLEETWIND ] BY ARCHER A smart three furlongs by Profeslv sional and Palardo and a solid half-mile r . by Imamint were features of the trainss ing operations at Ellerslie yesterday, P . when a. useful morning's work was ae* ih complished. The tracks were still heavy, p. but the conditions were more favour[c able than they have been for some >t weeks past, and the No. 3 grass, where ie the poles were out 10ft., was available 1S for galloping. On the grass Fleetwind (Parsons) and g Courthaven (light boy) covered four 3( furlongs in o5 3-ss, going comfortably 0 throughout. Fleetwind-has made very h satisfactory progress since the autumn n and promises to make a useful three-year-old. No fault can be found with . Courthaven's condition, but her form I( for soane time past has been disappoint* k i»B- - (Gilchrist) went smoothly over tl half-a-mile in 53 1-os. His tasks lately p have not been of an exacting nature, lf but he appears to he thriving and is r carrying a bright and healthy appearo ance. Kelly should prove one of the best handicap horses in Auckland this 0 season. | Weo Pat (light boy) and Kilmuir (Mansion) were timed to run four furlongs in 53 3-ss, finishing together. They have freshened up nicely since j racing at the winter meeting, and Wee Pat is more robust than usual. " Sir Romeo's Effort Sir Romeo (Parsons) went about e seven furlongs, running the last six in f? 1.23. Gay Defence (Manson) accompanied him over the last five in 1.8 4-5, and was going easily throughout. 3 These horses are showing improved con--1 dition, and Gay Defence should be a ; good prospect for a hack race at the 1 spring meetings. Puling King (Manson) and Chief 5 Emerald (Mr. W. M. Taylor) were as- . sociated in a working effort over a round in '2.2, the last half-mile taking 59 4-ss. Supreme Ruler (Parsons) easily * ran six furlongs in 1.23. Professional (MeTavish) and Palardo (Parsons) were on terms at the end of a smartly-run three furlongs in 395, both hitting out nicely. These novices ' are on the upgrade, and are much im- * proved in appearance. Palardo gave hcr- ' self a knock recently, and was alightlv ' tender for a day or two. Catoma (Parsons) and Valniint (Manson) were associated over six furlongs in 1.25, and were not bustled at any stage. Teddy Boy (Bighnm), after • running the first three in 41 4-ss, was ' going comfortably at the end of six 1 furlongs in 1.23 1-5 Baroscope Goes Freely Vanners (Bentley) strode over three ■ furlongs in 45 3-ss. Baroscope (Cnm- ! Mick) was goinp easily alongside • Jewelled Girdle (Manson > and Charsong (light boy) at the conclusion of six furlongs in 1.22 3-5. Baroscope is working very freely. Imamint (C|arke) led Vera Acre (Sargent) and Aymon (Walsh) over half-a-mile in 52 3-os, the latter pair taking 54 l-ss. Imamint went with a lot of dash and drew clear of her companions in the first furlong. Armacourt (Bentley) encompassed a round in 1.56, going evenly throughout. Mountain Bruce (Cammiek) placed four furlongs behind in 56 l-ss. Hawthorn (Tucker) was schooled over hurdles and gave a very satisfactory dis- ■ play. The Sun (Craddock), after attempting to shirk his work, jumped a ■ couple of hurdles cleanly. Parkhurst (Craddock), after running i six furlongs in 1.30 4-5, accompanied i Gascillo (Baker) over the steeplechase fences on the flat, which both jumped in i good style. Gascille afterwards strode i over six furlongs hi 1.27 1-5. Kiltowvn (Fearn) ran his first two ■ in 26 4-ss, and completed five furlongs in 1.8 2-5. He was going well within himself throughout. H. GOLDFINCH MARRIED HONEYMOON IN THE SOUTH The Ellerslie jockey H. Goldfinch was married on Wednesday to Miss Hilda Taylor, of Greenlane. whose father, T. Taylor; a noted norseinan in his day, received fatal injuries when riding Pobiitu in tho Great Northern Guineas in 1907. The honeymoon will be spent in the South, and it is likely that Goldfinch will ride at the Grand National meeting at Picearton. NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP The death is reported of the brood mare Cleasanta (All Black—Westella) as the result of slipping twins tc. Musketoom. Mr. I). Spcnce derived a groat deal of pleasure from the win of Star IJ aider in the Hunters' Plato at Washdyke. In addition to the ordinary satisfaction of an owner, Ik; trained his own horse and had his first winning experience in that line. Mr. Spcnce is better known in the trotting world, and ho owned Milo Minto, who won the Greymouth and Timaru Trotting Cups in 1931. Alter a few weeks on the easy list on Parade is very fresh and jolly and G. Holland is again working him reguiarlv in view of meetings ahead. He has put on some ilosh during the winter and is in first-class order to go | ahead with another preparation. On ! Parade has made considerable improvement during the year and looks a good prospect for middle-distance handicaps this season. The Brabazon Handicap provides a link with the early days of racing in Canterbury, for it is named after Mr. Joseph Brabazon, who was a noted amateur rider over 60 years ago. Mr. Brabazon's skill in the saddle and his pleasing personality made him a foremost figure in tho sport in Canterbury, and when he left New Zealand to return to his native country, Ireland, he was presented with a gold cup as a mark of esteem. Til.-! rising three-year-old filly Du Barrv, owned by -Messrs. Ernest Davis and R. T. Reid, is going along nicely in her work at Te Rapa. She is a brilliant galloper and should do well in her spring engagements. Her trainer, A. J. Julian, also has in work Star Artist, Light Comedy, Whirling, Stormy Weather, a three-year-old colt by Acre from Lassie Doone, and two two-vear-olds by Chief Ruler and Hunting Song respectively. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS "Kahutia," Aukland.—Tahoma finished fourth in the field of five in the Gisborne Hurdles last Saturday.