RACING AT ELLERSLIE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 245, 16 October 1935, Page 17

RACING AT ELLERSLIE.

NOTES ON THE FORM. CALIENTE'S FINE EFFORT. MITCHELSON CUP WINNER. Caliente registered her best performance to date when she accounted for the Mitcheteon Cup last Saturday from a strong-, field. She was lying about sixth early and ran up into second place behind Baroscope about half a mile from home. She took charge a furlong further on and nothing had a chance with her in the straight. The race was run in record time and, judging by the maun# in which she finished, she could have gone a great deal further. Caliente was fourth in the last Auckland Cup and is engaged in the forthcoming New Zealand: Cup at Riccarton. She has 7.5 in that event and is to fulfil her engagement if all goes well.in the meantime. On the way down she may be raced at the Wellington meeting. She is in the Wellington Handicap, one mile and three furlongs, on the first day, and last season when raced over a similar distance on this course she was only beaten by a neck by Cricket Bat. Caliente is a very fit mare at present. JUMPING WELL. • V'.*' " Huskie gave a proficient exhibition of jumping when he partnered Dark Marble in a schooling bout last Thursday, and the dashing manner in which he negotiated the obstacles indicates that he will soon have ta be considered in this department of the game, as his display was a most encouraging one. BRIGHTENED UP. Wait and See is a lightly framed mare, who carries very little condition, but she is being brought along steadily at Takanini, and an improvement has been noticed in her, while she has brightened up considerably. Should she reproduce her best form C. Morse should experience little difficulty in placing her to. advantage. FAILED TO MAKE GOOD. The jumper Clarion Call came to Ellerslie with a great reputation, but he failed to uphold it in the two races he contested. In the Hunters' Steeplechase he only got to the second fence when he fell, but in the Onehunga Steeplechase on Monday he got round safely. However, lie had no chance with, the winner, Gascille, and was a very tired horse when he passed the winning post. This jumper has an abundance of speed and a hurdle race should not be beyond him in the near future.

A CONSISTENT HURDLER. Erination ran two good races at the Taumarunui meeting at Paeroa recently and he improved on that form by accounting for the hurdle race each day at the Auckland meeting. On Saturday he won the Trial Hurdles from end to end and repeated the performance in the Manukau Hurdles on Monday. The latter was run over two milea and Erination stayed out the distance well. This horse is a firstclass jumper, has size and" breeding to commend him, and he should be seen to advantage in more important events later on in the season. RACED BELOW EXPECTATIONS. Haut Monde disappointed greatly on his trip to Auckland. He failed badly in the 'Avondale Guineas, and "although he showed plenty of pace to the straight in the Great •*-, Jtfoxsli6i>n Guineas he 'tyeftkeire.d over the: . Inst fiiMoivg and was ;.beatei*.-into fourth place at the finish. On Monday - lie was saddled up for the Liverpool Handicap, of ' similar distance", and he 'never flattered his supporters over the last half mile. The opposition was not particularly strong, and after his good showing as a two-year-okl he should have done a lot better. It looks as though F. Davis will have: some difficulty in placing him to advantage.' PERFORMANCES WERE GOOD. -Mazir was one of. the best-performed hacks at the Auckland meeting. On the first day. he ,crime" from a very, long way back to win the second division of the Gordon Handicap beating some useful horses. On the second day he was installed favourite for the Normanby Handicap; one mile, and after being about .the middle; of the field till the turn he came through to win in good style. Mazir is a. four-year-old colt by Whirlwind from The Begum, and is therefore a half-brother to the Welcome Stakes winder Stretto. He has always shown plenty of speed and is staying on better with age. Mazir only requires to <vin another small race to put him out of hacks. •' IMPROVED SECOND START. Red Sun. was brought up froin Trentham for the hurdle events at Ellerslie on Saturday and Monday. On the first day lie was a, long way back with- half the distance covered, but from then on lie'made , up a . good deal of-ground and was finishing on very strongly at the end. On Monday he was much closer to the leaders, but when Dark Marble and Prince Val fell at the fence near the three-furlong post Red Sun was seriously checked. He also got his tongue over the bit, and in the circumstances it was not a bad effort with his heavy impost to finish third. Red Sun is engaged in both hurdle events at the Wel- •'••• lington-meeting, and as Trentham is his' home h.Q should again be.hard, to beat.'BACK TO FORM. Star Artist showed at Avondale, when she was narrowly beaten into second place in the President's Handicap, six furlongs, by Tybalt, that she was coming back to her best form. She had been training well at Te Rapa in the interim and was strongly supported for the Sliorte Handicap at Ellerslie. She was third when the field settled down, but ■ once heads were turned for home she soon settled the leaders and, stalling off Jonathan, won nicely. Despite this performance, she was allowed to go out at a very good price in the Epsom Handicap on Monday. She was again handy at tile turn and was only beaten by a head by Astarth at thy finish. Star Artist is engaged in the Shorts Handicap at Wellington. UNBEATEN FILLY. Stretto again demonstrated her superiority over the two-year-olds that she met in the Welcome Stakes, which she won with the utmost ease. She has now won twice on end and, judging by the manner in which she has disposed of the opposition in her contests, she is likely to go through the season without suffering a defeat. Stretto is by Hunting Song from The Begum, who also produced Mazir. Stretto claims an engagement in the Great Northern Foal Stakes, the .Royal Stakes and the Champagne Stakes, which are later to be run at Ellerslie. She is not engaged in the Wellesley Stakes, to lie decided at Trentham next week, but figures in the Wellington to be run at the Wellington summer meeting.

FINISHED ON WELL. Jonathan, who has been off the scene for over twelve montlisj i.made his reappearance at the Auckland spring meeting on Saturday, when he contested the Shorts Handicap. "He was a long way back at /the home turn, but finished on in fP'cat style to get within three-quarters of a length of Star Artist, the winner. On Mondayhe had the steadier of 10.3 and had to eoncede the others from 211b to 451b. He was again near the tail of the field at the entrance to the straight, but lie came fast on the outside and looked to have a great chance half a furlong from home, but the weight anchored him and he just failed reach Astarth and Star Artist. Jonathan came through his two races well and he will' only need to remain sound to win a stake shortly.

DEVELOPED SORENESS. It w'as unfortunate for Surella's connections that he had to forego Ellerslie engagements on account of developing soreness practically on the eve of the meeting. This colt is highly thought of, and as he is recovering from his ailment he will probably again sport silk at the- Waikato Racing Club's meeting next month. TO BE TRIED AS A HURDLER. Lap Up has resumed work at. T.akanini and bears a robust appearance as a result of his spell. The Lapidary gelding has shown quite a lot of promise tor a novice in schooling bouts and he is to be tried as a huvdier in the future. He has the necessary speed and stays on well enough to indicate possibilities in this department of the game. HAD EVERY CHANCE. Installed a strong favourite both days, Gay Defence failed to realise expectations and could do no better than finish fourth on each occasion. Prior to the meeting this horse had been galloping brilliantly on the track and his defeats were costly to his supporters. He had every chance in each race he contested and no excuses can be made for him. SHOULD AGAIN PAY HIS WAY: ' Emancipation is being kept going at Ta'kanini with steady work. He lias been unlucky in previous preparations, frequently meeting with some misfortune sufficient to keep him off the scene for a week or two. Despite the fact that the Sir Dighton gelding is at the top of the handicaps in hurdle events, he should again pay his way when he returns to his best form. DANCING LADY RESUMES. Dancing Lady, who has been off the scene for some time, has again been placed in work at Takanini, and will receive a preparation under the guidance of J. W. Cathro. During her respite from racing this filly Was fired, in the hope that she would survive further training, and on her present appearance she should not be long in being brought up to the required pitch. ELLERSLIE HORSES FARE WELL. Ellerslie-trained horses did well at the Auckland Racing Club's spring meeting. Caliente, Tray Bit arid Gascille (twice), were winners, while Lord Val, Tybalt.' Kiltowyn and Sir Abb were second, and Baroscope, Tray Bit and Zane Grey were third. A feature was that Caliente, Tybalt and Baroscope filled the places in the Mitchelson Cup, the chief handicap event of the meeting. RAN A GOOD RACE. Although beaten in the Hobson Handicap at Ellerslie on Monday, Flood Tide recorded a very creditable performance. He drew No. 2 at the barrier, but got squeezed back after covering nearly a furlong and dropped to the rear. When he got going again he had to make- his run on the outside of the field, and it was a really solid effort that landed him in third place. The field opposed to Flood Tide contained several recent winners, and the first time the son of Tidal<,.starts in a maiden event he will take a power of beating. . A DUAL WINNER. ' After being in the money at the recent Avondale meeting, Gascille came in for strong support in the Hunters' Steeplechase at Ellerslie last Saturday, lie was always out forcing the pace, but was eased, slightly, as the field, ascended the. hill the last time, at which stage.three horses'were in fvppt.pf him,._ Wljoij.,they. reached,.,the 'fliit'his'Tider satndown Ort;}iiftt' aiflj'atr/the last fence lie was j)E.ae'tieaf(y iii. front. Finishing on solidly, he had rio trouble in disposing of the opposition. On. the second day, in the Onehunga Steeplecliasc, he was always in front, and, again] staying on solidly, nothing had a chance with him over the last half mile. In both contests Gascille gave an attractive jumping display, and when the next jumping season comes round he may be seen to advantage in more important cross-country events. AUSTRALIAN TURF. , A.J.C? MEETING. • ' THE METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. f' , -~ ~ ■ Describing the Metropolitan Handicap run at Randwick last week, the Sydney "Sun" says that Grand Sport (N.Z.), Sarcherie, Rerestoi, Satmoth and Oro got the best of the start, and then Grand Sport and Sarcherie were the leaders passing, the judge, from Bercstoi, Oro, High Cross, Curator, Gladswood, Bodyguard, Pandion, Regal Son and Satmoth. Running along to the mile, Grand Sport was iii front from Sarcherie, then coming Berestoi, Oro. High Cross and Curator, Bodyguard, Gladswood, Pandion, Satmoth, Regal.Son, Theo, Contact, Mr..-Kerry, and Herolage. At the six furlongs Oro was in second'place behind Grand Sport, witn Curator next, followed by Sarcherie and Berestoi, then High Cross, Bodyguard, Gladswood, Satmoth, Thea and Contact. At the half-mile Grand Sport was stiil just clear of Oro and Curator, followed by Sarcherie and High Cross, then Bodyguard, Gladswood, Theo, Pandion, Satmoth and Contact. Berestoi was dropping back. In the run to the straight, Grand Sport dropped back, and Curator- and Oro were just in front of High Cross, .then coming" Bodyguard and Pandion, Sarcherie, Grand Sport and Contact, who was making a good run. Turning for home, there was little between High Cross, Curator and Oro. with Bodyguard and Sarcherie next. High Cross and Oro fought out a great finish. < High Cross getting the verdict by a * neck, with Contact... two lengths "and a half away in third, place. Theo was .close up next, then Cur.ttor, Mr. Kerry, "Vice Royal, Sarcherie, Regal Son. Satmoth, Herolage, Pandion, Gladswood, Bodyguard, Berestoi and Grand Sport last. ■' • A protdst was entered by the connections of Oro against High Cross being declared the winner, on the grounds of interference in the straight. After'a fairly long hearing the protest was upheld and the race awarded.-to Oro. . ' J. Pratt, rider of Oro, said his mount was suited by tlie pace and was going well. When High Cross went past him and took the lead approaching the straight, he was satisfied to allow him, and save Oro for the finishing run. Just when liewas making this ho was interfered with by High Cross, and this brought' about the protest. Pratt considered that Oro would have won but for the very serious Cl ß fc .kParsons, rider of High Cross, said he was becoming Used to discussing protests in the stewards' room, for. h<J was on King's Head, runner-up..in the' iiipsoin. He said ho did not think■ -that he interfered with Oro and thought be would have won no matter what happened. When he went away into the lead approaching the turn his mount was full of running. WON £10,000. The best bet won over the spring meeting was fIOiOOO to .£7O about Synagogue and Oro for the Epsom and Metropolitan double. It was booked to a well-known backer and laid by one of Sydney's big ante-post firms. The sensations of the backer while lie awaited the stewards verdicts on the protests in both the Epsom and Metropolitan, can be well imagined. Each verdict fell his wa>\ and yesterday week he collected his £10.000 cheque. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. F.B.—£2 16/ and £1 7/6. SUBSCRIBER (Taupo).—£6. MUGGINS.—(I) £6 8/6; (2) £4 11/; (3) £5 3/. R.W.S. (Auckland)—-J.. Mcßae lias never ridden Kafapoti in a race.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. Nominations for the Auckland Cup, Railway Handicap, King's Plate, Summer Cup, A.R.C. Handicap, Grandstand Handicap and Clifford Plate, to be run at the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting, close with the secretary, Mr. W. S. Spence, at 5 p.m. next Friday. DARGAYILLE CLUB. The Auckland District Committee yesterday decided not to recommend December 7 and 9 as the dates of the Dargaville meeting at Avondale. Tin; Waipa Racing Club, which holds a meeting at Te Awamutu on December 14, objected to the dates, and the Dargaville Racing Club will be asked to. select other dates.