ELLERSLIE TRIALS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 183, 4 August 1932, Page 14

ELLERSLIE TRIALS.

THIS MORNING'S WORK. NO FAST TIMES RECORDED. SEVERAL NOVICES SHOW PROMISE. The weather was fine for training at Ellerslie this morning, but a cold southerly wind made uiatters rather unpleasant. All fast work was done on the No. 3 grass, which provided good going, though a shade on the dead side. The sand, tan and two-year-old tracks were also available. The first to work was On Approval, who traversed a round in 1.49 4-5, the last six furlongs, occupying 1.27 2-5. He carried a solid weight and worked better than usual. Gay Cockade and Catoma were companions over six furlongs, running the first three in 38 l-ss, and the full distance in 1.19 3-5. Gay Cockade had a big advantage in the weights and was a shade in front at the finish, but Catoma was inclined to loaf over the last furlong. Hampton Park was given an easy half-mile which he completed in 565, being under a pull throughout. Patutahi got to the end of six furlongs in 1.25 1-5, Wee Pat assisting him over the last half-mile, which took 55 l-ss. Royal Survey was holding the Pantheon —lodine filly safely at the conclusion of six furlongs in 1.22 1-5. Royal Survey is in first-class condition tor his spring engagements. Royal Gallant strode over six furlongs in 1.31 2-5, and was anxious to go faster. Kiltowyn jumped off at the six-furlong post, taking 39 l-5s for his first three furlongs, and completed his task in 1.23 1-5. He was going strongly at the finish and is making excellent progress. From, a standing start the Pantheon—Dora's Double filly ran her first furlong in 14 l-ss, two in 275, and got to the end of five furlongs in I.S 1-5. She carried a solid weight and her effort was distinctly pleasing. Thunderstorm and Town Belle were timed to cover a round in 1.52 3-5. There was little between them at the finish. After beginning slowly, Marching Song registered 1.28 3-5 for six furlongs, but could have bettered this time. Wee Musk strode home from the half-mile post in 56 3-ss. TII9 hunters, General Lu and Egyptian King, completed a roimd in 1.49 3-5, the final six furlongs taking 1.25 1-5. Both horses did their work in good style. Corinax was allotted an easy six furlongs, which he covered in 1.30 2-5. This horse is doing exceptionally well, and Will be in first-rate condition for spring racing. Landlubber" was never doing his best at any stage of half a mile, which occupied 57 l-ss. Thespis and Haakon did strong work over a round, running the distance in 1.53 1-5, the last six furlongs taking 1.29 3-5. Thespis, ridden by Chaplin, afterwards jumped two hurdles in the centre, but his display was only fair. Moonfleet ran home from the half-mile post in 56 l-ss. He worked freely and was easing up at the finish.

Other horses to do useful tasks were Operatic. Bright Flower, Mahkill, Jewelled Girdle, Tatyoon, Vilma, Lady Winifrede, Psychologist, Marchette, Roman Mascot, Lenaubin and Tarporley.