LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 23175, 26 January 1939, Page 16

LATE SPORTING

AUCKLAND MEETING ELLERSLIE TRACK WORK [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, January 26. The weather and track _ conditions were perfect at Ellerslie this morning for the final gallops for the Auckland Racing Club’s Midsummer Meeting on Saturday. The course proper, on which the poles were out sft, and the tan track were in most demand. On the course proper Chelandry, Gold Money, and Bronze Emerald opened proceedings, running half a mile ln 50sec, the first furlong in 12 l-ssec. Chelandry was in front at the finish. Silver Quex completed five furlongs in Imin 4 2-ssec, the last half-mile taking 51sec. Bonny Belle, after taking 13sec for the first furlong, completed four furlongs in smin 0 4-ssec. Hitting out freely, Galloping Acre ran five furlongs in Imin 4 l-ssec, the last half-mile taking 51sec. The Takapuna Cup candidate Respectful traversed a round in 2mm 5 2-ssec, the first seven furlongs in 1 rain 32 2-ssec, and the final half-mile in 53sec. It was a good trial. Bronze King took 57sec for his last half-mile. He was wide out. The youngsters, Classic and La Vie, reeled off half a mile in 49 3-ssec, the best of the morning, the first furlong in 12sec. Classic, who was on the inside, was in front at the post. Orient Dawn was allotted a similar task, taking 51 3-ssec. Over the same ground The Trimmer was going comfortably to register 51 l-ssec. A first-class trial over a mile was credited to De Friend, who finished in front of Jonathan, Philco'urt, and Barrister in Imin '43sec. The first halfmile took 50 3-ssec. Do Friend impressed by his effort.

Hackenschmidt was timed to run the last three furlongs of his work in 37 3-ssec. Rulette, looking in great order after racing at Thames, sprinted three furlongs in 37 3-ssec. Odtaa had a slight advantage over Marie Acre at the conclusion of five furlongs in lmin 4Jseo. Full of Scotch came home from the half-mile post in 51 2-ssec, the last three furlongs taking 38 l-ssec. Pasture, after taking 38 3-ssec for her first three furlongs, was timed to complete six in lmin 18sec. Huntingmore revealed his customary speed in running five furlongs in lmin 4sec, the first two furlongs being covered in 24 4-ssec. Fleetwind finished in front of Aero King over five furlongs in lmin 4 2-sseo. The last half-mile took Slsec. Valspear strode over a round in lmin 57sec, the last seven furlongs taking lmin 40 l-ssec. Knight of Australia ran a round in lmin 56 2-ssec, the last six furlongs taking lmin 22 l-ssec. Spinning Wheel had a bit in_ reserve throughout six furlongs, run in lmin 22 3-ssec, the last half-mile being covered in 54 2-ssec. Ringshot and Royal Message got to the end' of five furlongs in lmin 9 4-ssec, the last half-mile taking 53sec. Royal Message finished in front. Marheke was going comfortably while traversing five furlongs in lmin 8 4-ssec, the last half-mile taking 54sec. Hawthorn and Baldric were together several lengths in front of Hopalong at the end of a round in lmin 58 2-ssec, the last six furlongs taking lmin 25 2-ssec. Hopalong was easing up over the last part. SWIMMING NEW BREAST STROKE RECORD Press Association— Bv• Telegraph—Copyright OSTKND, January 25. (Received January 26, at 2 p.m.) Yvonne Vandekerchkove established a world record for the women's 500 metres breast stroke in Bmin 16sec.