LATE RACING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 300, 19 December 1922, Page 3

LATE RACING.

■ i ELXBBSLIE TRAINING NOTES.

[PREPARING FOR THE Cl'P. A SOFT TRACK. The weather was fine for trainini opera tions at Ellerslie this morning, but the recent heavy rains left the crass tracks soft, and under the circumstances the outside of the course proper was not available. The sand, tan and No. 2 grass tracks were open, practically all the fast work being registered on the latter, but the tasks* as a whole were more of the useful than the sensational order, the rimes recorded only being about the average of a working gallop. Unles9 otherwise mentioned the work was registered on the grass. Nocturne was first to claim attention, running six furlongs in 1.33. Top 'Score and Wild Hind, both of which look -Bell, spurted three furlongs in 37 4-ss. Emerald Hill was going easier than Golden Glass at the end of six furlongt, run in 1.20 4-5. "Winning Hit galloped six furlongs in 1.21, and then strode over a round at a good threequarter >pace. Electrode spurted four furlongs in 51 3-ss. Spirit Level got to the end of six forlongs in 1.22 2-5. (Royal Present was too good for Gold Jacket over six furlongs, run In 1.21. John Dix taking 1.25 to -cover the same distance. Gold Plane was not asked to do her bwt to traverse a round in 1.55 2-5. Martial Dawn was going easy alongside Bon Chic and •Canowindra at the end of six furlongs, which took 1.25 1-5. Mustard Pot spurted four furlongs in Landslide moved freely over six furlongs, which he left behind in 1.20. 'Pavo easily beat Bitholta over six furlongs, the last four of which he covered la 51s Gold Buckle was in front of Murla at the end of five furlongs, the last four taking Tactful sprinted five furlongs in 1.8 3-3. Glentruiu went a fast half-mile, covering the distance in 51s. Archie pleased over six furlongs, WhlcH he got to the end of in 1.19 3-3. Mangawhero sprinted live furlongs, cover, ing the last four in 355. The Cup horses Glen Canny and Muraahl were associated over a round, run in 1.45, with the former in front at the finish. Silverton was not asked to do his best to cover six furlongs in T. 27. Dovelet galloped six furlongs In having the assistance of Rosavella over the last four furlongs, the latter being unable to pace it with her companion. Election ran six furlongs in 1.23. Bright Gift, Joy Ride, and Brightlight were in that order at the end of five furlongs in 1.7 2-5. Golden Bubble spurted four furlongs la 31 3-ss, Economist taking 525. No Bother was finishing better than Paddlngton Green at the end of a round run la Refinement ran six furlongs in 1.21, Ijidy Patience raking 1.26 for a similar journey. Lady Ridicule sprinted five furlongs la 1.7, finishing well. Golden Dream and Sir Otway were on terms at the end of four furlongs in 61 2-ss. the same distance taking Sheffield 33 2-Sa, and Murihaupo 565. . Multiplane covered a round in 1.51 2-5, Income taking exactly the same time for the same distance, but was not doing hi* Ben Nevis pleased better than Fife and Drum over four furlongs in 525, a similar Journey taking Economic 50s. Scion and Royal Box were worked on the sand In company, galloping seven furlongs in 1.32 3-5. fluishing on terms. A lot of others did useful pace work, unong those exercised being Prince Randall, Angelo, Mustard Pot, Marconi. Sycorax. Mumble, Bay Dighton, Broadwood, Alport. Boomerday, Nightraider, Never Despair. Tenacious, Wheatfield. Ruapapa, Dead Sweet, Razzle Dazzle, and Gold Light. After breakfast things were somewhat quiet. Pentagram and Amlform covered a round without being unduly bustled, covering the last six furlongs In 1.24 2-5 Oranga spurted three furlongß in 42 3-5». Master Mick and the Quin Abbey mare owned by Mr. Irwin spurted five furlongs In 1.8 3-5. Poteen did a good working gallop over about a mile and three-quarters, galloping the first six furlongs in 1.21, the last mi taking 1.24 1-5. __ . Shebang spurted four furlongs in 55 S-os. Daddy's Girl. Totara Jack, and Lady Bruce were in that order at the end of n round which took 1.50 2-5. Reretoa taking 1 54 to register a similar task. Cool Stimulants rail six furlorgs in 'Monday and the Bridgie filly spurted four fnrlongs in 53 1-5, and Polini, Star of Fate. Comedy Prince, Passin - Through Arch Salute, Peter Amans, and a number of others did useful work. ■ On the sand Greekson and Kanikaten. with the assistance of Passionate over the last three furlongs, sprinted five furlongs in 1.5 2-5, the former pleasing most. THE JTJMPERS. Killnrd lumped six hurdles In good style. No Bother was schooled yesterday morning, fencing well.