THE TURF.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume III, Issue 312, 23 December 1913, Page 5

THE TURF.

ELLERSLIE TRACK NOTES. [PER PRESS A«snci tTION. ] AuckLiml. !>■■ . 2... The bulk of the horses were rest rioted to steady pacing at Ellers lie this morning. Bonne Helen did the last five of -i vi h furlongs on the gras* in 1.5. i Bleriot and La Reina rati a couple of rounds mi rhe tan, running home the ia-i six furlongs in 1.26 l-ssec. Postillion covered 11 • < furlongs on the urr.*' in Li 1-5. Royal Arm* did two rounds on the grass, the last six furlong * in 1.23 1 -5. North East. Cloud;. Dawn apd Sandy Pau! were schooled over rive hurdle*, tile trio fencing well. A lot of others a]=o worked. Umeraboy arrived ; . sterda-.. DEATH OF SOLTANO. Mr. T. H. Lowry received a telegram from his trainer (h. Davis) at. Auckland this morning stating that Soltano. who was a strong favourite for the Railway Handicap, took ill yesterday afternoon and died this morning from interna! hemorrhage. Soltano. by Soult —ALmoquil. was one of the most brilliant colts which have raced it’ New Zealand for some years, and his death is a very heavy loss to Mr. Lowry. As a two-year-old Soltano's most notable victories were the Great Northern Foal Stakes, Great Northern Champagne Stakes and Royal Stakes, while he was also successful at Christchurch and Napier Park. His Australian career will be. fresh in the memories of racing men. his record being four starts and two Sm-i-esso*. Since returning to New Zealand he ran unplaced in the Champion Plate at Trentham. and wen the Auckland Guineas, in the latter race putting up the New Zealand mile record of linin 39 l-ssec.