ELLERSLIE NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 126, 30 May 1934, Page 16

ELLERSLIE NOTES.

AN OFF-MORNING. ARRIVALS FROM THE SOUTH. USEFUL EFFORT BY "VIEW HALLOO. Trainers had the use of No. 3 grass track this morning at Ellerslie, but there was not a great amount of fast work done, as the final gallops take place tomorrow. Scarlet Rambler strode over six furlongs in 1.23 4-5, going comfortably throughout. Pango assisted her over the final stages of her work. Catoma was sent about a mile and a half, running the last half mile in 55 l-ss. The jumpers Callamart and Ha my a i finished up a useful task by running thejr last three furlongs in 40 3-ss. Both hit out freely, and were on terms at the finish. Delrain and Ornamental traversed a round, running the distance in 1.41 1-5. They ran the last sis furlongs in 1.19 and the final half mile in 53 l-ss. Ornamental impressed most. After trotting in the centre. View Halloo was sent six furlongs, which he completed in 1.17 3-5, the last half mile taking 51 l-ss. He went very, freehand did his work well. This horse is looking very bright and muscular, though he appears a shade lighter than when he was here last. Takakua strode over a couple of rounds, running his last five furlongs under a pull in 1.13 2-5. He is looking in first-class racing trim. West Tor ran the last six furlongs of a round in 1.25 3-5. This hack looks in good order, and he will be ridden by the apprentice C. Carroll in the Jervois Handicap. Carroll has previously been successful on this horse, and he will be entitled to a 31b allowance in the Jervois Handicap. Baroscope traversed a round, running home over the last seven furlongs in 1.43. Imperial Prince did strong work over a couple of rounds, running six furlongs on the first occasion, and, accompanied by First Lap on the second round, ran the concluding six furlongs in 1.25 2-5. Red Rufus, Jayson, and Lack were exei/jised on the tan track. All three look in first-rate condition. Lack is engaged in both the Cornwall and Members' Handicaps, but so far no decision has been made as to which he will start in. Riding Engagements. The following additional riding engagements are announced: A. McDonald, Jayson; G. Jones, Lack; H. Wiggins, Gipsy Moth; A. E. Ellis, Curie; F. Fergus, Versant (first day), Imperial Prince (second day); A. Gilmer, Wilton, Cruaclian, Wiltshire (second and third days); S. Treniain, Lagoon, Mungatoon; C. Brown, Jalldy Karo, Supreme Court; R. E. Thomson, Lucess. The arrivals this morning at Ellerslie included Gold Knight, Silver Streak, and Golden Chant. Snow Prince's Programme. Snow Prince suffered an injury to one of his knees while schooling at Ellerslie yesterday morning. However, he worked quite freely this morning, and the trouble is not serious. Hie owner, Mr. J. Hoey, stated this morning that this horse would contest both the Great Northern Hurdles and Great Northern Steeplechase, in which events he will be ridden by J. Mcßae. MATAMATA HORSES. I - SEVERAL LEAVING TO-DAY. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") MORRINSVILLE, this day. The Matamata horses Emancipation, Lucess, Valpeen, Hikutaia, Dark Marble, and En Tour left for Ellerslie this morning.' Brown Abbey and the hunter Glenade will be railed to-morrow. Lucess is to start in the Great Northern Hurdles, and R. Thomson has been engaged to ride him. It is stated that Val Watch will not start in the Great Northern Hurdles. PAKURANGA HUNT. MEET AT HOWICK. The Pakuranga Hunt met at the Howick School yesterday, and a good afternoon's sport wag provided. Hounds were thrown off on the property of Mr. H. Nicholas, where a hare was put up, and took the field to the Cockle Bay Road, but it was eventually;'lost>in some scrub in a gully on Mr. Litter's land. Another was soon started, and-was lost near Ridge Road. A third harie was put up on Mr. H. Nicholas' land, and after running in a big circle it was eventually caught on Mr. W. Wyman's place. Another hare was found on Mr. R. Wilson's farm, but after a short run it was killed on Mr. C. Page's land. The pack then worked over to Mr. W. Andrew's farm, where a hare was started, and it ran over the properties of Messrs. Hesslot and D. Riley, where the hounds were whipped off.

Among the followers were : —The master, Mr. H. Bullock-Webster, on Tally Ho; the huntsman, Mr. P. H. Smith, on Loom; the whip, Mr. J. Harrison, on Harkaway; Sir. A. G. Quartley, on Gay Laddie; Mr. J. Adams, on Dominican; Mr. W. Watkius, on Sultan; Mr. B. Myers, on Bamba; Mr. O. Self, on Dusky; Mr. C. Allen, on Aman ; Dr. Moore, on Toby; Lieutenant G. Werr, on a bay; Lieutenant G. Wooler, on Tom Buy; Mr. A. Millen, on a roan; Mr. M. Ellett, on Little Jim; Mr. R. Hattaway, on a bay; Mr. G. Roberts, on Blissland; Mr. N. Millen, on Transport: Mr. A. Walker, on Bluestone; Mr. G. Fulton, on Excuse Me; Mr. A. Thomson, on Snowplane ; Mr. P. Bull, on Aussie; Mr. W. S. Wilson, on Merina; Mr. G. Bellingham, on Joy Kide; Mr. R. Wilson, on a bay. Countess of Orford, on Pale Star; Lady Gunson, on Sandy; Mrs. M. Johnson, on Whoopee; Mrs. P. H. Smith, on Wanganui; Lady Anne , Walpole, on Star; Miss E. Burges Watson, on Top Star; Miss S. Watkins, on Lady Betty; Miss Cox, on Flash; Miss M. Walker, on Sprite; Miss T. Sidebottom, on Morgan ; Miss S. Bonser, on Rocket: Miss S. Butler, on Dick Turpin; Miss M. Elliott, on Wee McGregor; Miss P. Weston, on a black; Miss D. Weston, on Diana; Miss B. Masters, on Dusky Form. SYSTEM OF BETTING. A FURTHER OPINION.

"Randwick" writes: "Logic" and "Constant Punter" seem to be engaged in a great argument re win and place betting and the 75 and 25 per cent system, but are not getting much further advanced. "Logic" in last Thursday's "Star" says win and place is the only logical system for centuries past in every part of the world and gives that reason for all our best horses going to Australia. Now, "Logic," the reason our horses go across the Tasman is because the bookmakers there offer competitive odds and pre-post betting. That is to say, you can get a quote about a horse months before the race, and on the day still get a respectable iprice.; • Furthermore, you can back yoiirhorse 'until the winner has been - judge, and if, there,is.any bookmakers wiil bet you as mnprr- aslQ to 1 on the result of the proi * Webster's remarks, that the only thing to save racing in, New Zealand m the centralisation of same and th« licensing of bookmakers, are not far shrift o£ the mark. • iv ■■ ''A: SHHHHHMHHHHHHBBHHHhHHHHHHBHH!