TRAINING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 20982, 22 December 1931, Page 12

TRAINING NOTES

AUCKLAND MEETING

[Per United Press Association."! AUCKLAND, December 22. There was a fair amount of interesting work at Ellerslio this morning, when tho semi-final gallops for the Auckland meeting took place on the course proper, tho poles being about 40ft out from the rails. The going was excellent, and several smart gallops were recorded among tho cup candidates. Taneriri, Compris, Gay Crest, and Admiral Drake all performed excellently, while Golden Wings, Lady Quex, and Llanore also shaped well. The best efforts registered by the two-year-olds were those of Lack, Midinette, and Tout Lemond. Several horses were schooled over tho hurdles in the centre, the best displays being given by Simeon and Russet Moor. Before breakfast .laloux worked over a round, being assisted over the last seven furlongs by Azalea. They finished together, the time for the round being 2min 8 4-ssec, the last seven taking Imin 34 4-ssec. Jaloux worked lazily, but Azalea impressed by her effort. Tarporley was going better than Desert Star over six furlongs in Imin 19 4-ssec. Tarporley has been working well. Hampton Park, Grand Spirit, Golden Spahi, and Vilma were associated over six furlongs. The firstnamed pair finished several lengths in front in Imin 19 l-ssec, the others taking Imin 21 l-ssec. Spoon ran her first three furlongs in 39 4-sseo, and six in Imin 21 l-ssec. Vandyke went six furlongs _in Imin 19 3-ssec, and Full Measure six in Imin 20 l-ssec. The best six was credited to Juniper and Admiral Drake—lmin 17 4-ssec. Juniper had the outside running. There was little between Dunraven and Shatter over six furlongs in Imin 18 l-ssec. Dunraven had. a pull in the weights. Taneriri had Sir Mond as a companion over a mile and a-quar-ter in 2min 17 2-ssec, the last six furlongs being run in Imin 23 2-sseo on terms._ Taneriri pleased. A good effort was registered by Pomp, who finished-a shade in front of Green Linnet over six furlongs in Imin 18 2-ssec. Both worked impressively. Lady Quex went six furlongs in Imin 20 2-ssec; and Midinette, Tout le Mond, and Princess Bell five furlongs in Imin ssec., All pleased. Compris, Gay Crest, and Peter Jackson went a round in 2min 6 2-ssec, tho final seven in Imin 32 3-ssec. and the last half-mile in 52 2-ssec. Gay Crest was in charge 100yds from the post, but Compris drew up to him and finished about half a length in front. Peter Jackson, who was several lengths away, is not a good track worker. Great Star alone went a similar distance in 2min 8 3-ssec, and is in first-class fettle. The best effort over five furlongs was given by Lack, Imin 4 4-ssec. Golden Wings alone went a round in 2min 5 l-ssec, and Beacon Fire six furlongs in Imin 18 4-ssee. He has been working well. There was no outstanding gallop after breakfast, except that Puriri Park and Merry Lu went half a mile in 50 l-ssec on the No. 3 grass. The outside grass track was in use at Takanini this morning for fast work, and the going was good. Prolyxo gave a pleasing effort over five furlongs in Imin 2 4-ssec. A very smart halfmile was accomplished by High Comedy and Tea Trader in 48 2-ssec-. High Comedy is in excellent fettle for tho Railway Handicap. Bronze Eagle (Gray), with Knight of Australia (M'Farlane) to assist him over the first five furlongs, and Heremia to bring him home over the last two furlongs, ran a mile in Imin 42sec. The first three furlongs took fSsec, the first half-mile 50-Jsec, and the last half 51 4-ssec. Bronze Eagle went well. Chief Joy was a length in front of Vali over seven furlongs in lip in 32 2-ssec, Chief Jewel and Speedmint ran six furlongs in Imin 14sec, a good gallop. Tea Chat (Gray) finished better than usual when he beat Refresher over five-furlongs in Imin 1 2-ssec.

MANAWATU MEETING

PALMERSTON N./ December 21. The couise proper at Awapuni was a shade holding this morning when the candidates for the Manawatu Meeting exercised, the majority being sent against the watch. The flags were wide out, and the times were slow in consequence. Saltpot had a maiden performer, Bonnie Vale, as a partner over five furlongs, running the first two in 26sec, and the full distance in Imin 9sec. Saltpot was going easily. Top Flier ran six furlongs in Imin 21 2-ssec, the first three in 39 l-ssec. Sastrugi, who had tho better poundage, drew away from Happy Hit in the straight, and covered five furlongs in Imin 7sec. the first two in 26sec. Royal Black had an advantage over Spearmiss at tho post at the end of seven furlongs in Imin 39sec, hut the latter was finishing strongly Ah Deek and Park Acre were together at the end of six furlongs in Imin 25 3-ssec. Neither was extended.

Patearoa led two maiden candidates, Tegucigalpa and_ Umpire, at the post after running six furlongs in Imin 22sec. High Heather, with an advantage in weights, was a shade in front of Manawatu, with Merry Damon half a length hack at the close of a mile task, which occupied Imin 55sec, the last seven furlongs being run in Imin 40 4-ssec. The first-named is rapidly coming to hand, but Merry Damon appears on the down grade. Chief Marionette was a length clear of Black River, with Ythan further back, after covering five furlongs in Imin 8 l-ssec. Haulbowline was going more freely than The Mirror at the end of seen furlongs. The pair ran the first two in 26 l-ssec, half a mile in 53 3-ssec, and the full distance in Imin 37 2-ssec—a satisfactory effort. Thrasher was going better than Benign at the end of six furlongs in Imin 23 4-ssec. Blacksmith with a substantial poundage in the saddle, ran the first two furlongs of a mile task in 27sec, fiye in Imin Bsec, and the full distance in Imin 51 l-ssec, a fair effort. Chief Clerk had the inside running to lead In Vain at tire distance, but the filly was a head in front at the post after registering the good time of Imin 20 2-ssec. _ Jean Ladosio left six furlongs behind in Imin 22 2-ssec, but was stopping at the end. Desert Song and Adelphi ran six in Imin 20 2-ssec. These two southerners are well, particularly the former. King Colossus jumped away with Trojan Melody at the mile and a-quarter post, picking up Swiftray at the mile, where Trojan Melody retired. Swiftray was a little slow to get moving, but was in front within the first furlong, and still in front at the distance, but tho Cup candidate drew on terms at the post. The first two were run in 25 3-ssec, seven in Imin 35 ■ l-ssec, and the full journey in 2min 16 2-ssec, a good performance on the part of King Colossus.

Conjuror I I. was sent a round, jumping three fences to give a satisfactory performance. Lady Court bowled along at a steady pace on the inside grass. Decree Nisi and the youngsters fulfilled easy tasks..