Happicoat Pleases In Ellerslie Gallops

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 181, 2 August 1941, Page 18

Happicoat Pleases In Ellerslie Gallops

I Several horses with engagements at Thames wore yalloped at Ellerslic - this morning, those to do best bein« Happicoat, Valmint and Veruhim. All fast work was done on Xo. 3 gra«s track, where the i going Mae very dead. Happicoat (Smith) came hom« from the eix-fmlong post m J. l<) 3-.-,, the last half-' mile taking 55*. Thin mare is looking I and galloping bettor than for some time! past. Valmint (J. Bngby) was also sent over six. He ran the fi:«t three in 39 j I-.w. and tlie full di-eriince in 1.20 1-5. lie ' was brought home over the last three fur- ! longs by > T ettarion. Veralnm (T. Green) ' and Royal .Message (Bartles) completed six in 1.21 4-5. Royal Message had the ! advantage at the finish, but Vernlum was giving her a good deal of weight. Cherry Ticket (G-ilo-hriet) reeled off half a mile in 53 3-3s, doing her work very comfortably. In a similar task Llandaif (Jones) registered 52 3-5.5. Biddy Girl (Bag-by) was also eei:f half a mile." which I she covered in 32 3-ss. Golden Bonnet '■ ((rilchrist) finished in front of Transmitter (Green) at the conclusion of half a mile in 535. Golden Bonnet got a slight advantage a* the start. Calula Boy (Gilehriet) was running on! very solidly at the end of three furlongs 1i, 3^ 2 ' 58 - Over the Ranie «v°und Stratford (McTavish) and Phaleion (Harris) re-I corded 39 4-ss, while Bronzo (Cameron) and Landveyor (Poad) came over tliree in 40s. Silver Clarion (Mayvice) also ran three in 42e. . kaet Survey (D.iley) and Golden Pay (Gilchrist), after coinmencinfr slowly, ran five furlongs in 1.11 2-o. increasing the epeed over the final three fu donga to record 41 2-3s. The Junipers Xortlilander (Williams) was sent over Bix in the centre. He jumped eately, but did not have as much pace on as usual. Classic (McKinnon). Brazilian (Maria) and Natal (Turvey) were companions over four hurdles. They all fenced safely, with tihe exception of Natal, who came to grief at the last fence. Baldric (Fergus) schooled over the double and stone wall. He jumped safely. I but was inclined fo run about a good deal. Rival (Paecoe), Pertinax (Fergus) and Gold Land (Williams) were schooled over the same fences. Rival gave a firstrate exhibition, while Pertinax also pleased. F. D. JONES DOES WELL F. D. Jones once again leads the Riccarton trainers as far as stake winnings are concerned, his team having won £5565 this season, saye the Christchurch "Star-Sun." Jones has compiled a wonderful record since he took up training in 1913, horses prepared by him having won the great total of over £170,000. Season after season he has (produced good horses. The best horse which he has trained was Limerick, winner of almost £39.000 for Air. H. A. Kniffht. Royal Chief was another big stake winner prepared by Jonee. He won close on £19.000 for Mr A. K. Firth. Royal Chief was again the chief contributor from the stable this season, winning £2650. the result of four wine, including the Metropolitan Handicap.