ELLERSLIE TRACK NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 148, 19 December 1929, Page 11

ELLERSLIE TRACK NOTES

(By Telegrapji.)

(Special to ."The"EveiilnirPdst"}"

AUCKLAND, .This .Day.

Rain fell .overnight,' but :it cleared before work was commenced "at EUer'slie this morning. -The- course-proper, with poles 40ft out from the rails,' was available for fast work, and No.' 3 grass track was also in use. The going -was good. ■■ " - : ..■:'.. - •■■ ■-.■ ;.•=!

On the course propeiv Gold Money i-an: the first three -of six -furlongs -in 40see, and the full distance-in lmin 20 3-sscc. - - •-■... ■.-■ .;-■:-■.

Eager Rose ran five furlongs in-lmin 7 4-osec, doing it nicely." ."■■::■-. :.-;::.. Bramptbu and Neil -finished several lengths in front of Lusoma:" at - tho end of half a mile in 52 4-ssee. . • :

The most interesting, gallop of the morning was accomplished ,by Honour, Coriuax, and Jaldttx,. who were sent round. They were together practically throughout, and Honour. was finishing on best when' the post w..s: reached, being half a length in.front of Cdrinax, with Jaloux a couple- of lengths back. They completed.,the round in 2niin's 4-ssec, the last seven furlongs taking lmin 34scc, and. the last six lmin. 20 sec. i ' ' -.■■-.- ...-_ • : .

Kawainga and War Officer were on terms at the end of six furlongs, which took lmin-22 3-ssec. . „ '"•:

Vallar" sprinted home from" the fivefurlong post in lmin ssec.

Importer took lmin .36 . 4-ssee to traverse seven furlong's-.' He- carried a light boy, who was. unable to hold him, and he went on another round, though, as he did not have a-"great- deal- of pace on, that would do Mm .210 harm. ; Praise was always going better than Greenaway while running five furlongs in lmin 6 l-ssee; :" ' .■:.-.".?: Royal Lover arid Tetrachate were" to have gone together, but: Royal Lover broke away, and ran home from, the five-furlong post in lmin ' 11 '2-Sse'c. Tetrachate jumped away at the'halfmile post and completed the task- in olsee, a useful effort.' . ■ - '"-..<■.-■

Gemlight easily accounted for Alloy at the ened of half a mile, covered in 52 l-ssee. . ■ .. - -■•.-.. ■■ . ■

-Good Boy was. given sis furlongs in lmia 21 1-Dsec. .He was finishine on well. ■.■"■'- ■.-""-

Hampton Park ran home :from the three-furlong peg in 39 l-ssec-Currajong defeated Thunderstorm very easily over half a mile, in 53sec. Some Lady got to the end of six furlongs in lmin 23 l-sscc. •■ . .

Diamond Queen and Bizarre were together a lengtlx in front of Kairuri over seven furlongs, run in lmin 37.1-5 sec. ...

Mountain Guide, Serang, dnd Clock\york weri? associated over . s- round which' they covered in 2miii; 13 3-ssec. Serang was in front half-way down the straight, but stopped, and Mountain Guide beat him by several lengths. Richfield was. not seriously: troubled to beat" Wild Country over half a mile, which occupied 53sec. -■'"'■: "v"1 -. ■'■'-.'--'

Lady's Boy and. TanerirT jumped off at the- mile barrier, -and "rail-home' in. lmin 53see, with little: between" them:

On No. 3 grass, Cyntlua N. was sent over a round, which .he completed in. lmin 41 4-ssec. ' • .

Measurer and Luxurious jumped olf at the six-furlong post,- and after: ruining the first three furlongs in 38sec, completed the full distance in lmin 21 l-ssec, with Measurer in at the finish. . ' - -:': ;

Zane Grey covered the first three furlongs of a.similar task in 38 l-ssec, and finished up in lmin 21sec. Arrivals this morning'were Pangolin, Great Star, Count Cavour, Amor, Panther,. Historic, Open Cheque, Duellpna, Pedestal, Drastic,.: Vertigern, Count Palatine, Tenter den, Paquito, and Dunraven.