SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17040, 23 December 1918, Page 9

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

I Saturday morning's work nt headquarters was witnessed by a fair number of enthusiasts. Most of the galloping was executed on tho outside o( tho course proper, which was in good order. Gaziquc, who rules as tho favourite for the Railway Handicap at present, added nuothor attractive track gallop to his list over the Railway Handicap course, sprinting home from the six furlongs post in in 17s. Taking into consideration that Gaziquo carried more than his right poundage and that he was well on tho outer most of the journey, this gallop was worthy of uoto. Ho was accompanied by Downturn and Waiuta, but this pair were littlo use to him over the business end. though Downharu was the early leader. Gaziquo has now galloped very attractively on (our different occasions of late and is certainly in groat heart Ol the Cup borscs. Red Kibbon. Bingham and Monclaus all gain admiration by reason of fair track work, while Depredation shook off Snub at the close of a mile and aquarter gallop. Red Ribbon wiis associated with Gloaming from tho seven furlong post homo, and appeared to be moving attractively at tho close* in the good time of lm 33 2-ss. Bingham hit out freely from tho milo and a-ijuartcr post, taking just under 2m 18s. Ho was accompanied by MeltschikofT over the, last seven furlongs. Monclaus and Mascot ran a mile from tho old post in bettor than lm 50s. tho former moving with perfect freedom alongside his companion. On the outside of Snub. Depredation raced irqm the mile and ft-quart«r post for a. circuit when he was urged to finish in front of the Canterbury Gup winner. It took depredation about 2m 20s to complete tho journey, which, of course, was not good, but may.have boon improved upon had he been required. N...i! mo ? 11 /? 8 i no i R9kod ,0 S° "Gainst the watch, but looked really well and moved dower Silmo romar!jß apply to Ulen-

Colonel Sonlt was worked from tho milo ana a-quarter post, getting over tho distance in under 2ni 225. lie appears to have lost Bis track brilliancy of late. Bonnie Maid, looking well, was accompanied by Cherry Mart from tho six furlong post home in lm 18 2-ss. .Sasuriof, v.-ho has built up considerably smco his last visit to Ellerslie. was not asked to go a-gainst time. lie looked remarkably well and gained several now friends by his general appearance. H. Gray, who informed (lie writer taut ho ie quite well enough to ride the son of Martian in his Cup engagement, arrived by yesterday morning's oxpress. G'.ay has thrown away the crutches, and apart. trom a slight limp, appears to have made a great rocovcrv from tho accident which befel him on the. final day of *.ho New Zealand Cup Meeting at Kiccarton. Heathercote and Blue Cross worked over a middle distance in company, not being after serious time.

In nee Charleroi worked nicely over sin furlongs, taking lust under lm 20s, and defeating a companion. Hineamaru took a second longer, being accompanied over the latter part. Step was defeated by Billy Burko from the five furlong post in about lm 6s. Onslaught and McDuff made just over lm 20s < from the six furlong post homo. Teka was defeated over nail a mile, which occupied the horse named about 525. Silver Link was too good for a companion in lm 19 2-5s from the six-furlong post. Lady Una again showed satisfactory speed for five furlongs. Nsnna and Hymostra made satisfactory tinn- from the five-furlong post home. The journey 'took just over lm 6s. Giycium defeated Independence easily in about lm 5s for six furlongs. Rose Pink was seen out, but not against serious time. She looks well. Lady Energy had the best of Marenga over six furlongs in the vicinity of lm 20s. Isingarcn. who is on the improve, defeated another hack over five furlongs, a distance which took Lightning lm 5s when she defeated Nowlant.

Bmdle and Heathormoon defeated two others from tho five-furlong post in a shado better than lm ss.

Principal Lady was better than Comedy Prince and Cardrona over five furlongs, which took lm 6s. Hetana again displayed satisfactory pace over half a mile in company with War Piano and Ermine. They were going about 13s between tho furlong posts. Clonmel r&s out half a mile with two others in about 535. New Zealand was in front of Waiutapai at the close of fivo furlongs in moderate time.

Others indulging in useful tasks wero Spanner, Vandbhe, Platoon, Thrace, Declare, General Stenhen, All Talk, Escaped, Lionskin, Afterglow. Alt Delaval. Happy Captain, Mary Bruce, MeUonio, Phyllona, Catfavindra, Marble Lady Glen, Arch Lassie, Kiljoy, Crenides, Demagogue, Negligee, Miatian. Pendoon, Hautere, Rhoila, Ring Lupin. Falonquette, Tieka, Goldsizo, Waimai, Demoiselle, Cynic, Slipatitch, Notability, Tenacious, Master Regal, Waimai, Windoran. Cyresian, Bellacity, and Athens. Cleft, BlacKall, Master Inez, and Hcxton, in charge of H. Hickey, irom Gisborne, have been indulged in iißeful work since arrival. The quartette all look well. Calais ran over the schooling hurdles in good time, and should be a worthy competitor in mile and a-half hurdle events. Among the arrivals on Saturday were Kilrush. in charge of A. McAuley, Parerangi, Bitholia, and another in charge of ,T. Barnett, and eight members of R. 5. Hannon's team from the Waikato, including King Lunin, King Abbey, Mangamahoe, and Nell o' Gowric. Several candidates for the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting also arrived. AftTglow's name was inadvertently omitted from the list of acceptances for tho Shortland Plate published on Saturday last. J. O'Shea. the well-known jockey, cnb'.od to a friend in Auckland on Saturday last that he would not be leaving Sydney for New Zealand before January 3.