ELLERSLIE TRACK NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 105, 31 October 1933, Page 11

ELLERSLIE TRACK NOTES

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, This Day.

The weather was fine and the going first-class for training at Ellerslie" this morning, and there was. more galloping than usual. The' course proper, with the poles 35ft out from the rails, was available, and the bulk of the fast work was done on this.

• Whenuakura was the first out, being sent half a mile. He covered the first furlong in 11 4-ssec, and completed the distance in '50sec,' running "on solidly at the finish. . > The Mitchelson: Cup candidates Ked Sun, Carfex, and Lord Val were associated over a round, running the distance in 2tnin 4 3-ssee. They covered the last seven furlongs in lmin 33 4-ssec, and the final half-mile in 54sec. The first-named pair were together at the finish, with Lord Val about five lengths away. Hed Sun, who had the outside running and was wide out going out of the straight, was staying on at the end, though he was being kept up to his work. Carfex also worked better than usual, his effort being most satisfactory. ' - Karangapai finished in front of Prince Colossus at the end of five furlongs run in lmin 4 2-ssec, the first two taking 25see. ■ " . ■ My Money and Koyal Appellant ran half a mile, the former finishing in front.in 52sec. \ One of the best efforts of the morning was registered by King Must, who had' Alpinus as a companion over seven furlongs. Ho ran the .first three furlongs in 37 l-ssec, four in 50sec, and the full distance in lmin 32 3-osoc. King Must was in front at the finish, and was. going much better than his companion. After running hia first furlong m 12sec Kiltowyn registered 50 2-ssec for half a mile, and could have done better. Baroscope, who looks much improved as the result of recent racing, strode over seven furlongs in lmin' 44 4-ssec. He is to run in the Mitehelson Cup and will be ridden by E. Manson. : ■• Chief Cook, United, and. Echo Song went away from the five-furlong post, and after running their first two furlongs in 24 3-sscc camehomc in lmin 3 2-sscc. This was a good- effort, and Chief Cook, who was being kicked up at the finish, was a shade in front. Grant's Opal gave a safe display over the steeplechase fences. ■< ~■ ■■ On the flat Zane Grey, Kairuri, and Bamba started off over a round of the steeplechase fences, commencing at the sod wall. They negotiated the fences on the flat, Bamba then dropping out. The other pair continued on over the hill and finished up by again jumping the fences on the flat. They both tfent well, though Kairuri was inclined to be a bit careful. ■ Arrivals this morning included View Halloo, Porotiti, Mother Superior, Spiral, Pomp, Count Lcndroff, All Humbug, and Coachman. Master Brierly, who has been racing in Sydney during the last few months, returned 'in charge of B. S. Bagby yes-

terday, and he was out exercising this morning. AT TAKANINI.

Fast work at Takanmi this morning was carried out' on the insido grass track. The going was excellent. Gallant Knight was first out and completed half a mile in 01 3-osec. Greek Gold was a nock in front of Exaggeration at the end of six furlongs in lmin 16 l-ssec, the first thrco taking 37sec: ..,:-..: *

Tatyoon: was-three lengths clear • of A.reh Eulcr, with Thcspis half a length fufthcr back over five furlongs in.lmin 3 3-ssce. :•■.:■

Nun Nicer beat Nicodemus over four f'.rlotigs in 51 3-osee, and Cherry King eomploted his work by running the last three furlongs in 38 4-oscc. Gold Pocket boat Expectancy by half a length over six furlongs, the last five taking lmin 4 4-sfcc. Speedmint and King March were sent a mile, With Tavern Knight to assist them over the last seven furlongs. The full distance took lmin 45 l-sscc, and the last, half-mile 53 l-ssee. Tavern Knight, who was just in front of Speedmint, with King March a neck away, ran the last seven furlongs in lmin 31scc. ■ , ' • '

The best effort of the morning was registered by Gay Sheila, who beat Gay Marigold by a neck at the end of five furlongs in lmin 2 l-ssec. Gay Sheila worked attractively and could have bettered her time.

W. H. Jaryis arrived at Takanini from Sydney yesterday with Ammon Ea, and is quartered at J. L. Gray's stable. ■ '

Solomon has been scratched for the Great Northern Guineas, Superior an;l Day Wind for the Welcome Stakes, and .Refresher for the Short's Handicap, to be run at Ellerslio next Saturday.