TRACK GALLOPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 194, 18 August 1931, Page 8

TRACK GALLOPS.

PAKURANGA HUNT MEETING.

HAMPTON PARK GOES FAST.

CANDIDATES FOR ELLERSLIB.

Although the weather was fine the going was holding, owing to recent heavy ram, at Ellerslie this morning.- No. 1 grass track, with the poles about Bft out from the rails, was open for fast work, and the steeplechase course was also available. Gold Money was the first out, running six furlongs in 1.27 4-5 comfortably. Royal Gallant, Speedfast and Art Gallery did strong work over five furlongs, which they covered in 1.16 3-5. ..,.,. Restaurant, and Semi-circle sprinted halt a mile in 57 2-ss. There was little between them at the finish. . , Karangapai was going better than Excella Tea at the end of five furlongs. rU The n Jellicoe Handicap candidate Gay Cockade was allotted a round,, which he completed in 1.56 4-5, the last six furlongs taking 1.21 3-5. This was the best effort of the morning over the distance. Manawhenua was several lengths in front of Baroscope at the finish of nve furlongs, which took 1.6 3-5. .The former had a lot the best of the weights". Catoma was allotted a round with Taneriri to assist him over the last six iurlongs. The round occupied 1.59 1-5, and the final six furlongs 1.25. Catonia did his work impressively. The best sprint of the morning was registered by Hampton Park, who, carrying a light weight, ran half a mile m 50 4-ss. This was a first-class effort. Sir Val was timed to run the last three furlongs of his work in 41s. Grand Spirit, Kouranui and Te Money were in that order at the end of six iurlongs, in 1.23 1-5. , ■ Brown Prince and Desert Star were together at the end of six furlongs, which they easily accomplished in 1.28 1-5. Great Emblem covered a similar distance Valsier and Malahat were together just ahead of Bennie at the conclusion of five furlongs, in 1.7 4-5. Flying Prince was sent seven iurlongs, alone, running the distance in 1.34 3-5, the last five furlongs taking 1.8 2-5. Royal Survey covered six furlongs, taking 1.9 for the last five. The jumpers, Billy Boy and Lenaubin, completed a round in 2.7 4-5, Royal Lad assisting them over the last six furlongs, which took 1.31 4-5. Importer and St. Lucas, after schooling, did strong work over about a mile and a half, and completed their last found in 2.13 3-5. Clontarf Bill went with them for the greater part of the journey. Little Wonder and The Author completed a round in 2.8, the last six furlongs taking 1.31 2-5. Little Wonder pleased most. The Jumpers^ General Lu (Burgess) and Land Measure (Olive) led Night Comet (Sharkey) throughout a schooling task over four hurdles. They all jumped well. Importer (Sharkey) and St. Lucas (Cracldock) gave a safe display over the steeplechase fences on the flat. Town Beauty (H. Dulieu) was allotted a similar task, giving a good exhibition. Royal Visitor (Thomson) and Scaramouche (McGovern) were sent over a round of the steeplechase course, both giving a good display, particularly Royal Visitor, who has improved in his jumping and looks better than on his last appearance here.