ELLERSLIE TRACK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 223, 20 September 1938, Page 16

ELLERSLIE TRACK.

AW OFT MORNING.

NO FAST TIMES. RECORDED.

No. 3 zraes track was available at tllei-she this moining and the going was °u u e heav y side - As the majority of the horeee had some racing at Avondale the-e wns not a great deal doing in the way of fast work. Palinint opened proceedings by traversm« five furlongs in 1.8. the first two taking 28 4-js. Summary (Tucker) ran home from the three-furlong post in 41 l-3s, hitting out very freely. Over a similar distanco. Kinj; Musk (Ritchie) took 41 3-ss. Hackensehmidt (Xicho'eon) and Xorse Lady (Hearn) were allotted useful work, but Avrrc not doinj? better than los to the fuiloii-. Birthday Boy (Markwick) «(>t to the rnd of five furl on ?s in I.G 2-5. the last half mile being run in 52 3-ss. Konnctv (Maikwkk) and High Caste (Coon) ?nrinted three furlongs in 395. There was little between them at the finish. Surella (Mark-wick) was sent over the same srroimd, taking 39 l-se. This horse is doing well. The Jumpers. Knightsbridge (Fergus) was given a trial over a couple of pony hurdles and showed a fair amount of promise for a beainner. Kenspeckle (Fergus) and Lighter' (Baker) started off to school over four hurdles, but Lighter fell at the first and Kenspeckle completed hw task alone, giving a very satisfactory exhibition. Liuhtpr was later remounted and gave a safe display over the remaining obstacles. Gay Rebel Sold. Gay T?ebel has been purchased by Mr. E. Rridaens and will in future be trained at Takanini.

DATES ALTERED

MASTERTON MEETING.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, thi« day. To meet the wishes of owners and trainers the Masterton Racing Club has decided to hold ite October meeting on the 12th and 13th of that month. One of the original date*, October 15, claehed with the general election.

ANBWERB TO CORRESPONDENTS, F.D. (Eden Terrace).—£l 17/.