SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14824, 30 October 1911, Page 4

SPORTING.

TRAINING NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

A BUSY MORNING.

Training operations were carried out under decidedly unfavourable weather conditions on Saturday, a strong, cutting wind blowing, with frequent heavy and cold rain showers. A large number of horses worked, but practically all the gallops were registered on the sand track. THE SAND. Antoinette covered a mile in lm. 48?. without assistance, galloping resolutely. Sir Gladstone disposed ot a circuit smartly. Wee Olga" rail seven furlongs in lm. .17 .>-55., but was not all out. Tattoo" ran six furlongs freely in lm. 235. Tact ami His Eminence, a pair of L). Moraghan's two-year-olds, galloped hait a mile in sis 3-55., Tact having most to say at, the finish. Admiral boult covered a mile at a steady pace. Makura was restricted to useful work. Maxwell and Soult-oria, a pair of A.R.C. City Handicap horses in F. McManemin's stable, set out for a circuit, covering four furlongs in 51 2-55., six furlongs in Int. 18 .i-55., seven furlongs in lm. 335., and the round in lm. 59 2-55., finishing on terms.

Santa Rosa, and Waimangii, G. Absolum's pair of City Handicap candidates, disposed of a mile freely, running four furlongs in 51 4-55., seven furlongs in Int. 32 2-5?., and the full distance in lm. 475., Waimarigu showing to moat, advantage. Mauinina had a little the better of Worcester over live furlongs .in lm. 7 4-ss. Gold Size and Prince King dashed over four furlongs briskly in 50 35a,, finishing abreast. Sea Elf and Sir Artegal, who are acceptors for the City Handicap, went once round in lm. 56 3-'n> . being brought home over the last seven ftirloitj,;" by I'oictiers in lm. 32 2-55., all three being together. K.ikirna finished Vj five furlongs attractively in lm. 5 2-5?. Rutter held Ilarenoa safe over five fu'..>ngs in lm. fis. •

Goodwin Sands was tiring at the er.i £ lour furlongs run in 51 2-ss. Delegate traversed a circuit in 2m. 10s. Glad Tidings covered five furlongs in lm. 95., but was not at ton speed. Jack. Delaval, going easy, ran five furlongs in lm. 8 3-ss. Spectre was apportioned steady pacing. Sphinx dashed over jive furlorgs nicely in lm. 5 3-ss. Watch Chain finished letter than Muskc.vai and another over four furlongs >n 53a. Glad Heart went at a useful gait. Ron Joir was given steady pacing. Monathoi was not over hurried to dispose of five furlongs in lm. lis. Caruso and the gray Mildura came home together over six furlongs in lm. 21s. Solitudo got through serviceable work over a circuit.

Blue Garment covered fire furlongs in Im, B*. Urukehu easily left (our furlongs behind in 55?., moving freely. Hemisphere had the will over Monowai after running half a mile in 53 4-ss.

Manuwera galloped six furlongs at a serviceable gait. Peggy Pry dft sprinted pleasingly. Scotch showed too much pace for Condamine over six furlongs run in lm. 21s. Captain Soult. a City Handicap horse, traversed a couple of circuits freely at three-quarter pace. Ladv Thorn spurted two furlongs speedily in 24 2-ss.

Jolie Fille was not asked to exert herself over seven furlongs. Mighty Atom could not pace it with Taketuma over five furlongs in lm. Bs. Battle. Abbey was given light work. riou.lv Dawn worked steadily. First Wairiki strode over seven furlongs nicely in lm. 32 l-ss.

Lucille was exercised at a steady gait. Regain negotiated a mile freely in lm. 525. Centenary worked at three-quarter pace. Miss Winsome and Mahva, A. M. Robertson's Great Northern Guineas pair, sprinted six furlongs. the former showing up best in lm. 19s. Ashhy was allotted easy work. Rebel and Bremen were together at the end of a round in 2m. 12s.

Cuckoo Queen and Maria Ilegina were given educative work at the barrier.

ltoyal Armour and Sir Walter dashed over three furlongs in 39 1-5?. j Lady Dot outpaced Miss Livonia and Fuss over five furlongs, smartly run in lm. 4 3-ss. Geneva and .Wontone sprinted three furlongs in 38 2-55., Lavcrna joining in over the last two furlongs. Denbies, who is looking well, negotiated a couple of rounds steadily. • Master Wairiki was going easier than his stable mate, St. Lewis, at the end of six furlongs in lm. 20 4-ss.

Don Quex strode over two circuits at threequarter speed. Haktt had much the better of Dark Rose and Friendless over four furlongs registered in 52 3-ss. Princess Soult was given serviceable pacing. Maheno galloped 'fix 4, .;rlongs resolutely in lin. 20s.

Tipperarv was restricted to three-quarter ypeedin?. Dtinia. traversed a couple of rounds, the last in 2m., going freely throughout. Lady Gladstone "and Devastation, a pair of two-vear-olds, 'disposed of half a mile in 545., the former going best of the twain. Master William and Linton, a pair of hurdlers, traversed a round in 2m. 2 3-55., finishing on terms. Miss Ada moved along smartly, but was not out against th> watch. La Reina was too good for Rakau over three furlongs run in 29 2-ss. j Echo was restricted to serviceable work. Presently and Captain Paul covered seven furlongs, the latter -having much the better of the gallop. On pulling up Presently was bleeding at the head. Indulgence left three furlongs behind in 41s. Bogey ran six furlongs easily in lm. 245. Salvannie was ?ivsn useful work. Crown Pearl, looking well, got through steady work.

Hard Rock sprinted three furlongs in 41 2-s#, Royal Arms went at an easy pace, moving nicely. Aristocrat was restricted to steady work. Hazleton made a be*'>-r owing that the Gluten— filly over three ;\irl->ng* in 41 2-ss. Bon Cyr and Sabine dispose-* of a round in 2m. 6 3-5*,, the former winning easily. THE TAN. Pawn galloped six furlong* nicely in Im. 25 2-5,«. Webfoot strode twice round, going well. THE GRASS. Antiphone, the big two-year-old son of Obligado and Miss Annie, was given short sprinting work. Prince Merriwee sprinted smartly. Monorail walked, but was not asked to gallop. Allworthy and Dido, C. Coleman's pair of two-year-old charges, were given useful work. Both "look well. THE FENCERS. Wectique .fa new arrival) and Lloyds were, associated over the schooling hurdles, but performed somewhat slovenly, each striking several fences. Dhudeen and Taialia started out below the sod wall for a round of the steeplechase course. The pair safely negotiated the stand double, stone wall, old water jump, and went over the hill in good style, ev .'>)tually finishing up over the stand double and the stone wall, each giving a good exposition of steeplechasing. Hautere, Ciolborne. and Galvata, a trio of Hunters' Steeplechase candidates, set out. on a similar mission, and gave a most satisfactory display, the trio coming home in the order written. Hautere, who is a fine juniper, was in front, throughout.. Seldom and Blue Mountain were almost, in line at the end of a round of the big country, with Pukewera several lengths behind. Pukewera tailed off early, but. the other pair kept together throughout. The fencing of each of the trio was clean.

NEW ARRIVALS AT F.LLERSLIE. Mr. R. Hannon, the Waikato owner-trainer, arrived on Saturday, and is staying at. the Harp of Erin. He brought with him the racehorses General Latour, Salute, King Soult, Vittoria, Sol, Bell Crispin, Iridescence, and Semolina. Iridescence, who belongs to Mr. Hannon, is a two-year-old by Muskap<*er— Golden Shine. Master Dix, who was reported as belonging to the Waikato trainer's string, is not now under his care.

Mr. Guy King has put in an appearance at headquarters with Seldom, Mighty Atom, and. Taketuma.

Phil. Brady has joined the large contingent at Ellerslie with Colborne. Westique, and The Whip. Westique and Golbornc are Maiden Hurdle Race candidates.-

A. Jackson arrived from Wanganui on Saturday, accompanied by the Freedom horse Taft, and the ex-Auckland-owned Coromandel.

Percy Johnson was duo to leave New Plymouth by the Rarawa to-night, and to arrive at Onehunga by the Rarawa to-morrow, bringing with him the Onehunga Steeplechase candidate Pleiades. However, when the steamer left Onehunga yesterday there was a doubt as to whether she would be able to cross the bar before morning. In the event of the Rarawa being unduly delayed, the probabilities would be that Pleiades could not put in an appearance until the morning of the race (Wednesday), and this would, no doubt, affect, his chance of iniccess.

C.J.C. MEETING. [BT TEI.EGBAPH.—rHESS ASSOCIATION-.] . CnniSTCHCHCH, Saturday. Monoline has been scratched for all engagements at the C.J.C. meeting. , POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. [Br telegraph.—ow.v cohrkeposbbst.] Gisbokxe, Saturday. The totalisator investments at t.he Poverty Bay Turf Club's Spring Meeting showed a large advance on the figures last year, the respective totals bring £18,096 and £11.664. flemington TRAINING notes. By Telegraph.-- Association.—Copyright. Melbourne, October 29. At Flcmington this morning Prizefighter ran 10 furlongs in 2ni. 145., V,.Hj'ertna 10 furlongs in 2m. 18s., Lady Medallist- nine furlongs in lm. 595., Jacamar and Piastre .10 furlongs in 2m. 145., Trafalgar 14 furlongs in 3m. 17-!., Flaith II furlongs iii 2m. 345., Flavian 12 furlongs in 2m. '47*., Adgio eight furlongs in lm. 51 l-ss„ Duke Foote 10 furlongs- in- 2m. 155., M'oad and Lady's Man beat Crown Grant over 10 furlongs in 2m. 17r., Wilari and Philio ran eight furlongs in lm. 495., Posio 10 furlongs in 2m. 17Je., Gluo 14 furlongs in 3m. 125., Diabolo eight furlongs in lm. 565., and Comedy King 12' furlongs in 2in. .''lis. . .

ICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. [by telegraph.—owx CORRESPOi"DS>~T.] Chkistchcrch, Saturday. The prospects for some specially * interesting work at Riecarton were rather spoilt by steady rain, which fell throughout Friday night. li ceased .soon after three in the morning, but it thoroughly soaked the plough, rendering it quite unfit for work of any sort. 'The grass track, however, provided good going, though "it was anything but fast. Some interesting gallops were witnessed. Prim, Martine, and Goldfinder were associated! over a mile and a-half. They maintained a solid pace throughout and finished up in 2m. 43 3-ss. Goldfinder seemed to have the best of it in the run home, and there is no doubt he is coming on fast. Los Angeles covered a similar distance alone in 2m. 42 4-55., finishing well. He- is in fine fettle, hut, of course, will have .a heavier burden to carry in the race, while the. other three would probably be carrying near their Cup burdens. Domino, went a mile fast, but none of the track watchers caught his time. He moved very freely. Outlander did a useful mile and a-quarter. Cronstadt seemed to be going better than Tannhauser, whose recent work has not been as satisfactory as could he wished. Miscount sprinted sis furlongs in good style with Formby, and is evidently well off for condition.

Goodwin Park's task was seven furlongs in lm. 35>.. but he was going easy in the early stage?. Kilosteri finished strongly in a mile gallop with Bronze.

Nightlight did a mile and a-half in 2m. 45 l-55., hut was tiring badly at the finish, while as she worked after breakfast, when the sun had dried the track, her effort was otherwise not. so (satisfactory as those of other Cup candidates that worked earlier over a similar journey. Among the Stewards' Handicap horses. Madam Madcap shaped best, being responsible for a brilliant six furlongs in lm. 175., which was easily the best gallop of the morning. Dazzling shaped well heating Colleen Mary over five lurlongs in 'ir. 5 4-ss. Bliss, Hohungatahi, J i;ll Hate, Sea King, Pilgrim's Way, and Crosbie were the other, to shape nicely in sprinting tasks up to six furlongs. while Kquitas, Nyiand, Undecided. Royal Scotch, Klpr.lrakoff, and others were restricted to lighter tasks. Query did a good mile in lm. 45 4-ss.a very useful gallop, which drew attention to his chance in the Spring Plate.Th« two-year-olds galloped down the straight on the course proper, and except for those that worked from the barrier timing was impossible. filade and Bandore shaped attractively together, as did Autumn iis and Winning Way, while Brown Owl alon« made iota of friends in the liarri ;* starts. Pawkey Lass, Canute, Scottish Star, and Bon Ton showed to most advantage.