Semi-Final Gallops At Ellerslie

Northern Advocate, 4 October 1938, Page 9

Semi-Final Gallops At Ellerslie

Late Sporting

[Special to “Northern Advocate ” 3 AUCKLAND, This Day. The semi-final gallops in connection with the Auckland spring meeting took place on the course proper at Ellerslie this morning, the poles being out 50 feet from the rails. The going was dead, but nevertheless some firstclass trials were registered. The best

icund of the morning was credited to Francis Drake, while Marie’s Acre and Fhilcourt returned the best figures for six furlongs. Gay Son did best over five furlongs, and Oriental Bay and Kelly both put up smart efforts over half a mile.

Eudorace ran home from the halfmile post in 53 3-5 seconds.

Kilonsa had a shade the better of Knight of Australia at the end of a round in 2.11 3-5. They covered the last seven furlongs in 1.35 4-5, and the final half-mile in 54 3-5 seconds.

Fleetwind, ’ after running her first two furlongs in 26 1-5 seconds, completed five in 1.7. Kelly reeled off half a mile in 51 4-5 seconds, taking 13 seconds for his first furlong.

Land Girl was to have gone away from the seven-furlong post. She held up her rider for some time, eventually getting away slowly at the six-furlong post, running her last five furlongs in 1.8 1-5.

Mai de Mer and Vaal. Star completed seven furlongs in 1.35 1-5, the first three taking 39 4-5 seconds. Bonnybelle and Bronze Emerald came home from the four furlong post in 54 2-5 seconds.

Bright Idea and Avail strode over five furlongs in 1.12. The stablesmates, Ohmaha, Knightsbridge and Kenspeckle, were in that order after traversing six furlongs in 1.22.

Electric Spear finished in front of Tiptoes and Te Maranui over five furlongs in 1.7. They ran the first two in 26 2-5 seconds, and Electric Spear was running on solidly at the end, though Tiptoes was not ridden out. Valmint had little pace on when he jumped away at the mile post, and was timed to run his last six furlongs in 1.26 1-5.

The two-year-olds High Caste and Konnota were in front of Tableau and La Vie at the conclusion of half a mile in 51 4-5 seconds.

The Trimmer impressed more than Summary after running the last five furlongs in 1.8. Vaalspear worked very evenly over six furlongs, taking 1.23. Sly Fox had a fair amount of speed on when he reached the five furlong post, and came home from there In 1,7 3-5. He was going on nicely at the finish.

Gay Son led Glen Abb and Fidelia throughout five furlongs, run in 1.5 2-5. They traversed the first two in 24 4-5 seconds, and Gay Son impressed by his efforts, though he appeared to be stopping slightly at the end.

Sir Abb and Veritable were in front of Norse Lady while running three furlongs in 40 2-5 seednds. Royal Abb impressed more than Camos while running half a mile in 53 4-5 seconds.

Birthday Boy was given an easy six furlongs, taking 1.25 2-5.

The Jumpers,

King Musk and Lighter gave a safe display over four hurdles in the centre. They were not going very fast, especially over the first part. King Rod was schooled over four steeplechase fences on the flat, giving a first-rate exhibition.

Electric Flash went away by the seven furlong post and jumped seven of the big steeplechase fences, going over the hill and finishing up at the stone wall. Apart from running down a couple of fences slightly, it was an attractive display. Salon and British Sovereign started off over a round of the steeplechase course, British Sovereign blundering at the fence by the mile post, losing his rider. Salon continued over the hill, but, after jumping the stone wall at the bottom, he finished up on the course proper. He gave a fast and clever display.

®The arrivals this morning included Happy Landing, Russian Ballet, Homily and Quadroon. Barrister arrived last night and has joined W. McLean’s team.