LATE SPORTING

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 125, 29 May 1930, Page 11

LATE SPORTING

ELLERSLIE GALLOPS

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) - AUCKLAND, This Day. Showery weather prevailed at Ellerslio this morning for training, but there I was a large attendance of spectators. The Noi 1 grass was open for fast work, while hurdles were erected on the outside of the course proper, and the steeplechase course was also open. The going was greasy and holding. Among those who pleased most on the flat were Nancy Lee, Sir Mond, Havering, Maori Boy, Gay Cockade, and Catoma. Elysianor, King's Jest, ' and Tauniai performed well over the hurdles. The best displays over the steeplechase course were given by Omeo, Ponjola, Kamehameha, and Master Lu. ■ ■ On No. 1 grass Gold Money was first out, not doing her best to run six furlongs in lmin 30 l-ssec. • * Eager Rose ran home from the fivefurlong post in lmin 8 l-ssec, doing the work in good style. King Emerald, carrying a light boy, was sent over a round, running the last mile in lmin 52 l-ssec, and the .final six furlongs in linin 25 l-ssec. Avoncourt sprinted five furlongs in lmin 10 l-ssee, but appeared sore afterwards.. The Cornwall Handicap candidate, nga, after running the first three furlong post, and was joined by Hannibal over the last half-mile. Coririax completed the task in lmin 38 4-ssec, the last half-mile .taking 54sec. Both were together at the finish. After breakfast Operatic and Kawainga, after running the first three furlongs in 41 2-ssec, finished up a sixfurlong task in lmin 25sec. Operatic was iv front. Over a similar distance Gay Cockade, who ran the first three furlongs in 40 l-ssee, completed the task in lmin 22 3-ssec, going well. ■ Marble Mount went round in 2min 5 sec, the last mile taking lmin 56sec. Brampton finished in front of Patutahi, with Respirator beaten off, at the conclusion of a rouncl, which took 2min 5 l-ssec. ' Catoma and Havering jumped away at the seven-furlong post, and'after, running the first three furlongs in 40 sec finished the full distance in lmin 36 l-ssec. Havering was in front at the finish, but had the advantage in weights. : Spring Abbey, Neil,- and Catulus were in that order at the end of six furlongs covered in lmin 22 3-ssee. One of the best gallops of the morning over six furlongs was registered by Nancy Lee, who, going alone, ran the distance in lmin 20 3-ssec. Dark Prince and Scaramouehe jumped off in front of Rahepoto and Harbour View at the commencement of a round. The order at the finish was Rahepoto, Harbour View, Dark Prince, and Scaramouehe. The time was 2min 4 4-ssec. ■ . . . . . Sir Mond arid Maori Boy finished together at the end of seven furlongs, which took lmin 36 3-ssee, the last five being covered in lmin lOsec. . Jumping on the course proper, Sir Archie (E. Stanway) and Kairuri (Garrett) gave a safe display over four schooling hurdles. They were'on terms at the finish. . ,' An interesting schooling bout was witnessed when the Great Northern Hurdles candidates Elysianor (H.Dulieu) and King's Jest (E;, Stanway) set out over-five furlongs. They got away together, and except for King's Jest making a slight mistake at the hurdle along the back, they both: jumped w.ell. They were on terms at the last hurdle, and King's Jest, going best, was a' shade in front at the finish. Timed from the first, jump to the winning post they took 2min 41 l-ssee. ' , Glenstar (M'Govern) and Tauniai (H. Preston) wSre'companions over four hurdles, and finished.up their tasks safely. Glenstar dipped after jumping the first fence, and Tauniai drew away and led by several lengths throughout. The steeplechasers, Omeo (L. Jarvis), Ponjola (Tricklebank), Kamehameha (J. M'Rae), and Mangani (H. Dulieu). were sent over a round of .the big fences. Starting at the sod -wall at the' top of the straight they went over the water jump, stone wall, and brush, where Mangani, after jumping, swerved off up to the mile, post and was pulled up. Going along the back Ponjola and Kamebamelia were racing in front of Omeo, ". but there was nothing much between them as they took the double.on top of the hill. They kept together for the remainder of the journey, the trio, giving a good display throughout, particularly Ponjola and Kamehameha. Mangani was. got going again and completed the remainder of the course safe-, ly, although he did not jump with his •usual confidence. Master Lv (G. Spinks) and Chesterman. (F. M' Govern) also completed \ a round of the steeplechase 'course. Master Lv was in front throughout and gave a good display.