LATEST TURF

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 102, 11 April 1933, Page 7

LATEST TURF

ELLERSLIE TRACK NOTES EASTER CANDIDATES IN ACTION. DEPUTY RULER’B GOOD EFFORT. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 11. Beautiful weather ‘ prevailed for training work at Ellerslie. The course proper, with the poles 45ft. out from the rails, and No. 3 grass track were used for fast work. The going was exveilent, but there was no particularly fast gallop. * • • On the course proper Mutt' was first out, being sent six furlongs. She run the first two in 27secs. and the full distance in 1.20 3-5. This was a useful gallop, as she carried nearly 9.0. * • • Ruling King went half a mile in 54 3-5. He carried a good w’eight, going comfortably throughout. Wee Pat and Master Brierly were allotted a mile, Kilmuir assisting them over the last six. They ran the first half in 54 and the full distance in 1.47 1-5. The first named pair were together at the finish, with Kilmuir several lengths back. The final six furlongs, were run in 1.20 3-5. • • • Silver Scorn, ridden by D. O’Connor, was sent a mile from the old post. She ran the first furlong in 14 2-5, two- in 26 2-5, three in 40, four in 53 1-5, and five in 1.5 2-5, finishing in 1.46. .She did her work in good style and was not doing her best at any part. • • * The best effort of the morning over six furlongs was registered by Deputy Ruler and Manawhenua in 1.18 3-5. There was nothing between them at the finish, but Deputy Ruler, who had the inside running, was going better at the end. • * • Psychologist, after beginning smartly and running the first four in 50 2-5, completed a mile in 1.46 1-5. Owing to the fast pace he was steadying up at the finish. *. * * The hurdler Prince of Orange worked alone over a round in 2.13 4-5, the last seven taking 1.36 4-5. He finished on well. • • • Darma, Wee Musk and Notamint were in that order after running five in 1.6. • • • King Mestor and Supreme Ruler were not doing their best to complete half a mile in 54 2-5. • • • The southern two-year-old Catalogue was given an easy six furlongs in 1.28 2-5. * * * Chief Cook was going easily beside Mahkill with Tahao Moa beaten off at the finish of six in 1.19 2-5. They went fast over the early part, running the first three in 37 3-5. • • • A Champagne Stakes candidate, Princess Doreen, had Inflation as a companion over five and beat him by over six lengths. She ran the first two in 25 3-5 and completed in 1.4 2-5. Princess Doreen did her work impressively, but Inflation disappointed. • • • An Easter Handicap candidate, Sunny Sky, was sent six furlongs with Merry- Damon, being timed to run the first three in 40 and the full distance in 1.21 2-5. Sunny Sky was going well within herself at the finish. Merry Damon worked lazily. • » a Other horses to do useful tasks were Tarporley, King March, Caliente, Gold Money, Glenhaupo, Ruby Dawn, Van Dyke and Imamint • • • The Gisborne horses Aiguille and Lordly Knight trotted and cantered on the sand track. Aiguille experienced a rough trip on the steamer from Gisborne and got down during the trip, injuring his hock, which was much enlarged. His start in the Easter Handicap depends on the progress he makes during the next two days. Lordly Knight looks in first-class condition and is expected to run a great race in the Easter, but so far no rider has been engaged for him. ..* • • Midian was scratched for all engagements at 9. a.m. to-day. C.J.C. RE-HANDICAP. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, April 11. Knockalong has been re-handicapped to 8.2 for the Papanui Handicap. TROTTING ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, April 11. Following are the acceptances for the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Easter meeting, to be held on Saturday, April 15:— Preliminary Handicap, 'IJ mile.— Gay Paree. Katute scr., Great Burton 12, Belle Lorimer Merce Bingen. Nicoya 24, Garner, King’s Voyage 36, New Metford 48, All Peters, Louis Bingen 60. Fendalton Handicap, 1 mile.—Arachne, Baron Bingen, Bracken. Editor, Great Chenault, Raydus, Some Guy, Tactless, Wrackeen scr.. Major Lind, Wilma Dillon 12. Easter Handicap, 2 miles—Arethusa, Colorado, Linkman, Mountain Dell, Olive Nelson, Sir Guy, Sunny Morn scr., Glenrossie, Lindbergh 36, Red Shadow 48. Express Handicap, 2 miles.— Bracken, Gold Tinge, Ngingongingo, Roddy, Tempest scr., Great Author, Major Lind, Morning Sun, Raydus, Somerby 12, Harvest Child, Silver de Oro 24. Autumn Handicap, 2 miles.—Garner, King’s Voyage, Kolmar scr., Gemlight, New Metford 12, Dolores, Mountain Mist Stand By 24, Louis Bingen, Quickfire 36, Huon Voyage 96, Peterwah 132. Belfast Handicap, mile.—Eureka Boy, Herod, Neeoro, Wilma Dillon scr., Arethusa, Belinda, Nelson’s Victory, Somerby 12, Colonial Boy, Muriel de Oro, Sir Guy, Vesuvius 21. Wilkin Handicap, 2 miles.—Aristotle, Girvan, Probationer scr., Avernus, Gumdigger, Lily Harold, Rokena, Wrecker 12, Manoeuvre. Master Roy, Wild Guy 24, Blue Mountain 36, Ciro, Indianapolis 48, John Jinks, Nimbus 60. Flying Handicap, 1| mile.—Arikitoa, Glenrossie, Lindbergh, Rollo, Satin King scr. Royal Silk 12. Wrackler 24, . Harold Logan, R-oi I’Or 48>