PREPARING FOR SATURDAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 282, 28 November 1929, Page 10

PREPARING FOR SATURDAY.

TRAINING AT TAKAPUNA. A QUIET MORNING As the result of recent rain the track was slightly holding at Takapuna this morning. The' trestles were well out from the rails and the gallops mentioned were timed from the discs, which is the correct distance. Volimond was the first to work, running five furlongs in 1.4 3-5. She did it well. The unnamed Te Moti gelding, who is engaged in the Takapuna Plate, defeated Land Measure over six furlongs in 1.23 4-5. Section ran six furlongs in 1.23 1-5. Eull Mfeasure beat Pellette at the finish of half a mile in 535. This is the first gallop that the latter has had for some time.

Foot Rule, who is looking well, was given pace work.

Ridgemount, who is looking improved as the result of his recent racing at Te Kuiti, was only given pace work over a round.

Waitaunaha was sent over a round at a little better than three-quarter pace. The Swell was given easy work.

Duellona, on the outside of Briar Root, ran five furlongs in 1.7, but the pair were not doing their best. " Orapai beat Hipo over half a mile in 53 2-ss.

Lady Quex ran five furlongs in 1.6 1-5, the last half mile in 53 s.

Crimestor was not after time when working over a round. He has improved since he won a double at Wliangarei. Orchus and Transformer also worked hut were not sent against time.

WORK AT EIXERSIiIE. The weather was showery for training operations at Ellerslie this morning, but owing to recent rain the tracks were holding. The course proper, with the poles 40ft out, and the No. 2 grass track were open. The Course Proper. The first to work were Tetrachate and Gemlight, who got to the end of six furlongs in 1.20. Gemlight, who was on the outside, was going the better of the pair at the finish.

! The Lover (C. Davis), Corinax (R. McTavish) and Golden Wedding (J. Cammick) were companions over a mile, which they completed in 1.47 1-5. The Lover, kicked out, was about threequarters of a length in front at the finish, but Corinax on the outside and Golden Wedding, who had the inside running, both went well.

Hampton Park and Puriri Park covered four furlongs in 53 2-ss. The former was in front throughout and went well.

Bizarro strode over six furlongs in 1.26 1-5. Good Boy was sent six furlongs, which he covered in 1.23 2-5.

Sir Archie and Spring Abbey ran home from the five-furlong post in 1.7 1-5. There was little between them at the finish.

Harbour View was sent over six furlongs, which he traversed in 1.24 4-5.

The two-year-olds, Thespis and Tremetus, ran four furlongs from the mile barrier to the half-mile post in 52 2-ss.

No. 2 Grass. Eager Rose was not doing her best to cover six furlongs in 1.23 3-5. Moving very freely Yallar ran six furlongs in 1.18 4-5. Thursby was several lengths in front of Dark Prince and Lusoma at the end of five furlongs, in 1.6 4-5. Neil and Brampton strode over a similar distance in 1.12 1-5. Alloy and Praetor were timed to run | home from the five-furlong peg in 1.6 4-5. Both did their work nicely. Without being hurried Respirator covered six furlongs in 1.25 1-5. Avoncourt showed to more advantage than Zane Grey, while running half a mile in 55 3-ss. Tea Time completed- a five-furlon or gallop in 1.5. °

Diamond Queen and Greenfield were companions over half a mile. The latter was slipping about a bit coming r olln( | the turn and was eased up. Diamond Queen finished several lengths in front in 52 2-ss. Arabesque ran home from the half, mile post in 545. Some Lady and Catoma were together at the end of half a mile in 555.° Chesterman completed a six-furlont. task in 1.24 4-5. ° Gay Cockade was too good f or Luxurious, while running five furlonos iu 1.5 2-5. Roman Pearl beat Measurer by several lengths at the end of six furlongs, which she covered in 1.19 2-5. Ivairuri was too good for Royal Lad in a run from the threc-furlong'post in 41s. v' . There was not much between M on Star and Master Doon at the finish of Jive furlongs, in 1.6. Clarus ran half a mile on the sand in 50s. Lady's Boy, Ked Lion and Mountain Guide did pace work on the sand, and Hyde Park was allotted similar work uu the tan.