ELLERSLIE GALLOPS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 82, 3 October 1929, Page 11

ELLERSLIE GALLOPS

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. Beautiful weather prevailed for the final gallops at Ellerslie this morning, and there was a good deal of interesting work. The course proper, with the flags 35ft out from the rails, was open for fast work, and the going was excellent. No. 3 grass track was also available, but there was very little work on this track. On the course proper the ; first to work wore Thursby and Kawainga, who were sent six furlongs. They covered the first two in 27 2-ssec, and the full distance in lmin 21 2-ssec, finishing together. ■".-■- ---■ After running two furlongs in 26see Brampton had the better of War Officer at the end of five furlongs, .covered in lmin 5 4-osec. From a-straggling start Eager Rose and King Emerald were in front of Gold Money and Respirator at the finish of. five furlongs, covered in lmin 4 3-ssec. Eager Rose,and King Emerr aid both did their work well. Importer commenced slowly over a round, and ran the last seven furlongs in lmin 42 l-ssee. : -■ ' : From a flying start Alloy was just a shade'in front of Bombarder after half a. mile covered in 51sec. Running Over had a slight advantage from Groat Emblem at the conclusion of three furlongs run in 39 2-ssec. : The Lover accounted for Palmares over five furlongs, ..run in lmin. .5 2-5: sec. ■;" -„: ';.-'■" '■•■'.■■": ' Salamander and Good Idea ran "an easy six:furlongs/ taking lmin 25 1-5 sec. .''■■. ■ . , The two-year-olds, Chief Link and Cylinder, jumped away at the half-mile post, and finished on terms, in 51sec. Both these youngsters did their work well. . . '.•■'■" ■ Talisker was not at his bfeat to cover a rotmd iaSmln. JS 3W>sec.- [The. last

six furlongs were run in lmin 24 3-5 sec. ..- ■' ■"",'•

Adjuster and Sea Comet went a mile and a quarter, traversing the last round m 2min 15 l-ssec, Adjuster on the inside going better. : Singleton was timed to run the last six furlongs in lmin-24sec. ' Corinax,- who is on the improve strodo over; the circuit in 2min 14 4-5 see. -: : "' :• ..:.- -.:•-'

Bed Lion, . Taneriri, and • Hannibal got to the end-of five furlongs in lmin osec. Red Lion showed^ tq most advantage. ■'•..-'.•.-■.

Lady's Boy was tsogood'for Bennic atd Mountain Guide." over three furlongs, run in 39see. ■- " -

Reremoana beat- Te' Atiawa and Benzora over five furlongs, covered in lmin 5 2-osec. Reremoana did his work well. -

Knightlike and Roi Do Val went away from-the five furlongs post, and after running the first two furlongs in 25 l-ssec, finished up the task in lmin 4 l-ssec. They were practically together at the finish.

There was nothing between Standfast ana Merry Mint over six furlongs covered in lmin 21 2-ssec.

Oil King beat Trickle at the end of half a mile, run in 50 4-osec, a sood gailoj

Golden Wedding put a lot of dash into a sis furlongs task, run in lmin 18 3-ssec.

Hunting Cry and False Scent went a mile. They ran the first two furlongs in 26 l-ssec, four in S3S6C, and the full distance in lmin 46sec.' Hunting Cryj on the v outside, appeared 'to be going better, and the gallop will bring" him into favour for the Guineas." '

Amor and Leader were also'sent over a mile. They ran the first half-mile in 52 4-osec, and finished in lmin 47 4-5 see. Amor was several'lengths in front. Silvermine and Pink Coat were companions over six furlongs. They ran the first two furlongs in 26see, and finished in lmin ISsec, Silvermine doing it better, though Pink Coat also went well. This was the fastest six furlongs of the morning, and Pink Coat lost no admirers for the Guineas.

Great interest was taken in the gallop of Historic and Star Stranger over a round. Both carried lightweights, arid Star Stranger had the inside running They kept together till near the post, but Historic had a neck advantage at the finish) The distance was covered in 2min 4^-ssee, the last seven furlongs taking lmin 33see, and the last six in lmin 20 4-ssec. It was a good performance oh the part of both horses, and Historic made a lot of friends for the Mitchelson Cup. After breakfast, from an .uneven start, Diamond Queen beat Bizarro at the .finish of six furlongs in lmin 20 3-5 see. \ ■ ■ ■ ■ . . ■

Chrysology pleased greatly by running half a mile in 50 3-ssec. He had j" Barry m the saddle, and went very pleasingly throughout. . . ' : The Trial Hurdle candidate, Bir Archie, hit out freely over a round, which ho covered in 2min 8 3-ssee, the last six furlongs taking lmin 22sec. Great Charter did strong work over six furlongs, but was not: after time. He showed signs of lameness after the gailop. ' -.-■..

Prodice and Desert Glow went a mile, finishing on terms. They were timed only over the last sis furlongs, which took lmin 20 1-5 sec. Prodice, who had the outside runmng, was going better at the finish. trood Boy hit out nicely over six furlongs in lmin 20 l-ssec. ' • Plying Prince beat Arikitoa and CyH? %TA Sel en i f They ran the first three furlongs in 39sec, and the rull distance in lmin 32 4-ssec Value and the two-year-old Valmaire completed a three-furlong sprint in 37 ?iSy w!S! ue *d >r Wk c™*;