LATE SPORTING

Northern Advocate, 7 August 1934, Page 10

LATE SPORTING

ON ELLERSLIE TRACKS LOED VAL MOVES NICELY. CHIEF COOK IMPROVING. (Special to “Nortnern Advocate.") AUCKLAND, This Day. The weather was line for training at Ellerslie this morning, but a fog which did nOt lift , until nearly 10 o’clock interfered considerably with timing. No, 3 grass track was open, the poles being 10 foet out from the rails, and the going was a shade on the heavy side. There was not a great deal of fast work, and a number of horses wore allotted strong exorcise on the sand track. No. 3 Grass. Imamiut was first out and bit out freely while running half a mile, but sko could not be timed. Kelly and On Parade worked over a similar distance, but they could not be timed either. Lord Val finished several lengths in front of Desert Star at conclusion of six furlongs in L 22 2-5. Lord Val went very nicely throughout and his effort was the best of the morning over the distance. Versant completed a round in 1.51) ]-5, covering his last six furlongs in 1.25 4-5. Zone Grey, after trotting once round on the sand, was sent six furlongs with Spearcourt, and they completed the distance in 1.27 3-5, Gay Broney Avas timed to run six furlongs in 1.29 3-5, but Avas not doing his best at any part of it. Court Haven did strong work over about a mile and a half, covering the middle six furlongs in 1.28 2-5. JoAvelled Girdle and Barograph finished several lengths in front of Hawthorn at the conclusion of six furlongs, run in 1.24 2-5. The former Avorked 'better than usual, but Huavthorn Avas not unduly bustled. The Broker and Gay Sol Averc sent half a mile, the former finishing In front, but no time could be taken.

Shon Latour strode OA r er a round in 1.54, coA'oring his last six furlongs in 1.29. •Chief Cook was allotted a round, but. had no pace on till the last three furlongs, AA’hieh he covered in 39 l-ss. This horse is coming to hand fast. Jalldy Karo and Baroscope got to the end of half a mile in 54 l-ss, the former having the better of it at the finish. Haakon did sound Avork over, a round, averaging about I6s to the furlong. Catoma and Miss Dazzle beat Ardmanning by a number of lengths at the end of six furlongsj run in 1.25 1-5, the first'half-mile taking 56 3-ss. Catoma and Miss Dazzle both Avorked freel} 1 , but Ardmanning Avas inclined to loaf. Friar Albertus and Sir Abb ran home from the three-furlong post in 43 l-ss. There was little betAveen them at the finish. Others to do useful Avork Avnre: Psychologist, Aramis, -Moonfleet, Fleetwind, Wee Pat, Ruling King, Master Rex, Captain Bruce, Gay Marigold, Tai-Yang, Fei-Mah, Neil, Volition, Sporting Song, Killadar, Air Lassie, Thespis, Trevaee, Sir Val, Horotiu, United, Mondorons and Royal Appel lant. ! The only horse to school aaoas Reviver Avho jumped four hurdles in the centre, giving an improA*ed display compared Avith his previous effort. Landlubber, in charge of his OAvner, returned to Ellerslie this morning to finish off his preparation for the Pakuranga Hunt meeting.