TRACK NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 309, 31 December 1930, Page 9

TRACK NOTES.

WORK AT ELLERSLIE. GAY COURT GOES PAST. RIDING ENGAGEMENTS. The No. 1 grass track and tan tracke were open at Ellerslie this morning and were in first-class order. There was not a great deal of fast work, most of the horses doing easy pacing on the* tan. No. i Grass. Cylinder and Spearmiss jumped ofl 7 at the seven-furlong post and were joined at the five by Star Stranger. They ran the seven in 1.28 4-5, the last six taking 1.15 3-5. . Cylinder, on the outside, went well. Te Money and Speedfast wore together at the end of half a mile run fn 50 3-ss. Lady Quex strode over five* furlongs in 1.4 4-5. This mare looks very well. Steady Fire, going with plenty of dash, completed six furlongs in 1.16 4-5. My Own cantered round to the threefurlong post and sprinted home •in W 4-'ss. .

Gay Court finished well, in front of La Poupee and Chief Cook after traversing three furlongs in 36 4-5s —a good effort.

Bayacre and Movie Star both pleased while running five furlongs in 1.4 3-5. They could have done much better.

Simba was timed to run the last five furlongs of his work in 1.3 3-5. Hunt the Slipper went with him over the last half mile which took 50 2-ss. Teiiakoe was "let off with an easy task, covering six furlongs in 1.13. . On the Tan. Silvevmine and Prince Val worked separately, each taking about 1.20 for six furlongs. Goshawk did strong work over a round, completing his task in 1.54 2-5, the last six furlongs taking 1.24 1-5. Valroe went particularly well over six furlongs, running the distance in. 1.20. High Pitch (A. Gilmer) was schooled over "six hurdles but did not impress. Riding Engagements. E. Ludlow. —Prince Val. T. Green. —High Pitch, Chrysology, Chief Cook, Tetrachate, Gold Money and Praise. H. Wiggins.T-My Own, Bayacre, Rafflight, Appledore and Tcnakoe. H. Goldfinch. —Royal Artist, Goshawk. ~ E. Keesing.—White Wings, Pakitere. R. Reed. —Oratorian, Concentrate, True Shaft, Autopajf. F. Fergus. —Cynthia N. T. Webster.—Royal Babj% Gay Crest, Leasehold. H. Gray.—Star Stranger, Cylinder, Maori Boy, Lady Quex, Perennis. A. Gilmer.—Master Lu and High Pitch in Auckland Hurdles on Friday. A. Tinker. —Karapoti (Derby).