FINAL GALLOPS AT ELLERSLIE

Northern Advocate, 25 March 1937, Page 12

FINAL GALLOPS AT ELLERSLIE

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Scotland And Mazir Go Good Seven [Special td “Northern Advocate”! AUCKLAND, This Day. Weather and track conditions were idea!- at Ellerslie this morning for the final gallops in connection with the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting which opens on Saturday, and some first-class trials were recorded. The course proper, on which the poles were 40ft out, the No. 3 grass, and tan tracks were available for fast wdrk, but practically all galloping was done on the first-named track.

The best efforts of the morning were those of Scotland, Mazir, Kelly, Tooley Street, and Francis Drake. The Course Proper. Kilonsoa (Wiggins) 3 had Tooley Street (Gilchrist) as a companion over six furlongs, which occupied 1.16 2-5. It was the best of the morning over the distance, and * Tooley Street, who had an advantage in weight, beat his companion by over four lengths. Aero Queen (Moody) was going comfortably while traversing the last six furlongs of her work in 1.23 4-5. Seven Seas (Gilchrist )ran home from the five furlong post in 1.5 4-5. He was staying on nicely at the end! Valspear, after taking 37 3-ssec for the first three furlpngs, ran right away from WThangilamba over six furlongs, which took 1.17 4-5. Shy (Vaughan) shaded Royal Appellant (Cameron) at the conclusion of a similar task run in 1.17 3-5. The first three furlongs took 38 l-ssec, and both horses did their work in good style. After taking 53 1-5 for her first four furlongs, Golden Sheila (Tremain) had a bit in reserve at the end of seven furlongs, the time being 1.33 1-5. No rider has been engaged for her in the Easter Handicap as yet. Best of the Morning. The two-year-old, Smokescreen iB. H. Morris), and Elanage (Green) were about on terms after reeling off five furlongs in 1.3 3-5, the last half-mile being covered in 50 l-ssec. Both worked impressively. Scotland (Vaughan) and Mazir (Wiggins) finished clear of Impasto (Goldfinch) over seven furlongs, run in 1.28 2-5, the best of the morning over the distance. They ran the first four furlongs in 50 l-ssec and •Mazir was several lengths back at this stage but finished on very resolutely. Impasto is not a good track worker and little notice can be taken of his effort.

Armacourt (Vaughan) was going better than Tybalt (Gilchrist) with High Tea further back at the conclusion of a mile run in 1.43 4-5. They ran the last seven furlongs in 1.30, and Armacourt was full of running when the post was reached. Laughing Lass (B. H. Morris), Lagoon (Tremain), Cerne Abbas (McTavish) and Tail Light (Cole), were in that order after traversing a mile in 1.43 3-5. The last half-mile took 51 2~ssec, and Laughing Lass was doing it well. Surella finished clear of Backblock and Miss Appellant over have a mile which occupied 53 3-ssec. Kelly Goes Nicely.

; Kelly (Gilchrist) was going nicely beside Gay Broney (Fearn) at the end of seven furlongs which took 1.29 4-5, the first half-mile being covered in 50 1-5. Bass joined them at the six furlongs post and was several lengths away, the time being 1.18 2-5. King Neptune (Wiggins), with Jack Tar (Morris) to assist him over the last six furlongs, completed a mile in 1.44, the final six furlongs taking 1.17 4-5. They were about on terms at the post. Siega was not bustled to cover five furlongs in 1.7 1-5.

Mandamus (Gilmore) impressed more than Missal (Wiggins) over a round which. took 2.11 2-5, the last seven furlongs taking 1.36 1-5. Land Girl (Murray), after taking 12 3-ssec for the first furlong, came home from the half-mile post in 50 l-ssec. It was a useful effort. Francis Drake (Wiggins) was nearly two lengths ahead of Haut Monde (Gilmore) after sprinting five furlongs in 1.2. They went very fast early, registering 23 4-5 for the initial two furlongs, and Francis Drake did his work attractively. King Tut (Dulieu) was slightly ahead 9-f Sebrof (Gough) at the end of halfa mile in 50 4-ssec. Crooning (Tremain) completed a seven furlongs task in 1.31 2-5. This mare is in capital condition for her engagement on Saturday. Valpai (Tremain) went away from the mile post and ran his last seven furlongs in 1.32 3-5. Prince Rangi (Dulieu) joined him at the six furlong post, and was doing better at the finish, his time being 1.19 1-5

On the tan track, Valmint (Murray) ran six furlongs in 1.19, taking 52 3-5 s for the last half-mile, beating his companion, Lady Defoe, by a good margin. The Jumpers. Leo Colossus (Turvey) was sent over four hurdles in company with Black Marlin (Williams). They jumped safely until the last obstacle, which Black Marlin hit and came to grief. His rider. T. Williams, was laid out for some time , and later was attended by Dr A. McGregor Grant, his collarbone being found to be dislocated. He also had abrasions of the head. Billy Boy (Mcßae) and Forest Glow (McDowell) were associated in a school over the steeplechase course. They had plenty of pace on and both horses jumped attractively until they reached the stone wall the second time, where Forest Glow got in close and hit hard.

i Sinking Fund was withdrawn from the Easter Handicap at 9.30 this morn- : ing. Good Going At Takanini [Special to “Northern Advocate ■.”! AUCKLAND, This Day. The inside grass, with the poles 18ft cut, was in use for fast work at Takanini this morning while the plough track was also available. The • going was good. Valamito and Round Up were associated over seven furlongs, but, owing to the fog, they could not be timed. They were together at the turn, but Valamito came away over the last bit to beat his companion by six lengths. Highborn andi Inver were about a length clear of Anion, who got the worst of the start, at the conclusion of five furlongs in 1.5. Gay Talkie and War Picture ran the last three of their work in 38sec. Fioodtide, who has been allotted a lot of strong work lately, was not after time in his work on the plough this morning. He looks well. High Quality and Raepata ran seven furlongs in the plough in 1.35, the former being half a length in front. Parquet, with Ivy Willonyx to assist her oyer the last three, ran six furlongs in 1.17 1-5, the last five furlongs occupying 1.0 1-5. Saccone and Survey were responsible for a fine effort over half a mile, covering the distance in 48 3-ssec. Romany began five lengths in front of Bachelor King over five furlongs, the pair being together at the end in 1.3 3-5. Bachelor King pulled up well and Romany appeared as if he could have done better. Lap Up ran the last ] three furlongs of his round in 39sec.