RACING SEMI-FINALS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 279, 25 November 1941, Page 10

RACING SEMI-FINALS

LLANDAFF AGAIN

Does Winning Trial At Ellerslie COROT SHAPES WELL The highlight of this morning's semi-'-final gallops at Ellerslie for the A.R.C. mid-spring meeting was a brilliant halfmile by Llandaff, who recorded 50 2-ss. The gallop took place on the course proper, on which the poles were out 60ft. Llandaff galloped brilliantly, and ran his first furlong in 12 l-ss. His time for the full distance bettered by three seconds the effort of the next fastest galloper at half a mile. What made the trial meritorious was the fact that Llandaff used the course proper after it had begun to cut up as the result of heavy rain. Llandaff pulled up remarkably well. He is in great heart for Saturday's engagement. Another attractive effort was Corot's fii'e furlongs in 1.5 4-5. Best figures for six furlongs went to Kadina. who recorded 1.21. The first three took 39 l-ss. In a similar task Dinky Di ran 1.21 2-5. and Phaleron returned 1.21 3-5. Cherry's Ticket also was responsible for a sound six furlongs, taking 1.22 2-5. She ran the opening three in 38 3-ss. Mysito covered seven in 1.35 1-5. She was assisted over the last five by British Mint in 1.6 4-5. They finished on terms. Landveyor moved nicely during a mile in 1.51 3-5. Bronze Emerald joined in for the last six in 1.23 3-5. Other gallops were:— Three Furlongs.—Clinch. 39 2-ss; Kenneth Robert, 40s; Gentrv. 40s; Camilla, 41 2-ss. Four Furlongs.—Baffles Maid and King Dazzle, 54 3-ss; Elect and Softly. 55 2-ss. Five Furlongs.—Beaucoup. Miss Wheriko and Tea Raider. 1.7 3-5: Marshall Hall and Radio Call, 1.7 3-5; Golden Bonnet beat Embassy. 1.7 3-5: Sylonax beat Dependable and White Chief. I.S: Silver Clarion, 1.8 2-5; Silver Mist. 1.8 2-5; Ladv Cushla and June Tide, 1.8 2-5; Transcend. 1.8 3-5; Sir Reynard and Princess Bell. 1.9 3-5: Balashiel and Royce, 1.10. Six Furlongs.—Home Again. 1.24 2-5: Bronze Ora, 1.26: Beverlev, The Dude and British Camp, 1.27 1-5. Seven Furlongs.—Brahman beat Tea Gong, 1.36 3-5. One Mils.—Silver Quex. 1.53: Night Hawk beat Royal Message, 1.51 2-5 (first four in 52 2-ss). Round.—British Talent. 2.15 2-5 (last half-mile in 54 3-ss). Chequers (Fergus) and Flylite (Burgess) led My Spear (Ritchie) over four hurdles, the first-named pair giving a good exhibition.