NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18354, 21 March 1923, Page 6

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

GOSSIP OF THE TRACKS.

BY ARCHER. When Sea Dc'il was first put into training a-,", a rising two-year-old, had anyone been bold enough to make the prediction that he would some day figure prominently as a steeplechaser, the idea would have been scoffed at, as he was not of very commanding stature in those days. He has not grown into a very big horsse, but he has a big heart and is a. rare good stayer, and under a light scale of weights will hold his own with the beat 'chasers in the Dominion. His return to form at the Ohinemuri meeting was on© of the pleasing incidents of the gathering, and suggests that he will again be foufco racing prominently during the coming jumping season. The jumping events around the country meetings have not been altogether free from cases of interference, and what, to mc, appeared to be a glaring case in a recent event was evidently unnoticed, as no action was taken. Viewing all the incidents it would eeein that the relations existing between certain horsemen are not of a friendly nature. They would be well advised to take warning in time and to desist from this practice, which is likely to bring suspension and is also a very dangerous one. Corogleu. who has been prepared at the Thames by his owner for his most recent engagement?, was. brought to Avondale after racing at the Ohinemuri meeting, and will finish off his preparation for his autumn engagements on the suburban course. Mr. M- Gorrie will continue to supervise his ! work. i The forward running of Corogleu ] at tho country meetings has gained him furi ther prominence, and he is sure to be among i the early fancies for the Brighton Hurdle ! Race. , Semplice, who is engaged in the Maunganui Handicap, to be decided at Avondale this afternoon, is a chestnut filly by Polydamon from Melodise, therefore a halisister to Cantabile, a smart periormer oyer short courses until he became affected with respiratory troubles. Sho finished third to Golden Light and Mark Over in the Summer Hack Stakes, a weight-for-age event, run on the first day of tho recent Poverty Bay meeting. Miss Mickey, who carried off a double at the Opunake meeting on Saturday last, is a four-year-old chestnut mare by Spalpeen out of Lady Bibbero, a mare who raced over country some seasons ago. Miss Mickey is bred to jump, and maybe she will bo tried at the jumping game Inter on. She is trained by J. Fryer, who prepared that erstwhile good performer over fences, Bercola. The Taranaki light-weight, L. George, struck trouble at the' Opunake meeting on Saturday last. After the race for tho President's Handicap he was fined £5 for crossing, and two races later, the Electric Handicap, in which Tupai a . and Dainty Pearl came down, he was again before the stewards for a similar offence, and was suspended for three months. Since winning the Ngaruawahia Cup Wish Wynne has been bowling a'ong ii excellent fashion in her work, her galloping and schooling having been executed in pleasing style. Like the majority of her flue's progeny Wish . Wynne appears to bo a delicate customer, but W. Gall ha« her very well at present, and she should perform creditably in her forthcoming engagement*. . Th. 6 Progeny of Uranium were well in the limelight on the second day of the Ohinemuri meeting, two of her eons, in Lord Star and Royal Abbey, being returned as winners. Uranium was a good pc-f"r--er herself during her racing career, winning among other good races the Avondale Cup of 1907. A brace of Waika to-trained horses in Sir Burnett and The Curragh are engaged at the Waipukurau meeting, which tskefl nla.ee at Easier time. The gathering is a long way from home, but Sir Burnett. is n'cely treated, and his owner may be encouraged to make the trip. , ,9. Hopye injured his off knee when ho te.l in the -Autumn Steeplechase at the Ohinemuri meeting, and his leg is now very much enlarged. It would seem as if his racing days are over, and he is not likely to be persevered with. 'Mr C. Emanuel intends giving Tinoretto his first outing in public in the Greerton Handicap at Avondale this afternoon, but the son of Kilbny is ecarcely ready enough to run prominently. The race and the experience he will get should be to hie benefit. Ardent addition to J. Fletcher's team at JMJerslie is a two-year-old chestnut filly by Ar hiestown out of Sphinx, therefore a ha'f-sister to Mia Bella. She is built on solid lines, and , her breeding would suggest tne likelihood of her making a jumper later in her career. The uJiole of the starting barriers at Riccarton have been fitted with a patent electric release, the invention of Messrs. Young Bros of Timaru. All the necessary wires are placed underground. Two more unplaced performances were entered up against Dancing Doll at the Ohinemuri meeting, and nidged on the form she has shown in the Dominion the imported mare is only moderate Wharepoa is badly effected in the wind and his owners have decided not to persevere with him any longer. He. was left behind in the country after racing at the Ohinemuri meeting. Scottish Knight lias mr.de his reappearance on the Ellerslie tracks, and shaped nicely in a schooling task yesterday morning. The Robert the Bruce gelding looks Mr. G. H. Edwards has decided on a change of trainers for Sycorax. and the black mare was entrained for To Awamutn on Tuesday morning. Sho is to join F Loomb's team. J r-

Cool Stimulants has pleased the trackwatchers with his latest exertions on the tracks, and may demonstrate in h ; i forth wT afl e^o a n S g ementß that T « at ß llli r sii b e^on an in P d r i y nCe T Ab fefrnrr F„« h s e h a S Ua S r hoi °Vl "?*"*' Sg Mistake. • ' Es Planade. and Wo r ?era? e^hl h ° B fe e en7a,li The report that Mr. C. Boyle and J Lowe owner and trainer of Blue Socks? intended leaving for Australia this week with the Wolawa gelding proved to be incorrect R. McTavi.sh is to pilot Surveyor in +>,a Bay of Plenty Cup this afternoon, whill a. Hannon's other apprentice. B. Thome! son. is to steer Royal Abbey! Aflon »PW. Townsend was expected to arrive from Pukekohe yesterday with Midget and bS2 both of whom hav™ engagements «t" the Bay of Plenty meeting toSay! Tlie services of R. S. Baebv h»v» k BSSfini" R ° yal P-sen? a ft' thr E a 6n r on ß te ?ocll' b ?^s 0n V D Sa irt n he ttt * endan f she has shown no form at all. ° Pre Bent The progeny of Guianforte were well to Bs£ •* w a w rtt B ssi

YESTERDAY MORNING'S WORK. It was cold and ahowerv at Viu.„iyesterday .during the progress «f ♦£" «ar!y.nwn,ng operations. but after tfc bettor"' interval the conditions were much better. The outs de of the S ~ was again available for spec al S, 'Sfil. he No. 1 grass track, which was ?n excel demand. The proceedings were fairly & h throughout, and a good amount SfL.T was accomplished. "mount ot (aat work COURSE PROPER. Viyella and Dovelet were th« fir„» . his track, and. jumping off at ,ft *° uae furlong post, ran their first Kl«™n 86Ven ; we A nrhit h |r b 8 r a tw f o a8 t urn7 S a, in R °o y 6 a, 35 P 8 completed six furlongs "pUfingVtn ft J'". 0 ,,' Despair, with Vociferate to assist over the concluding seven furlongs, e aliened a mile and a-quarter in 2m 23 2-5 8 . gaUopod NO. 1 GRASS. No Bother and Elstow were associate in a gallop over six furlongs No Bother * S.l" p t anion length and a - half in front of hi. fan,sh * panion in lm 19s. of hl » cora - Pvince Randall was <?»,¥» mV'T? of Nocturne at the in of 2-5, a mil. ' Whlch was placed behind in 50 25s ' hlch Pebble II Musketoon. and Kni^hth™,! were not doing their best to cow &fe d longs in lm 21s. 81x tUT ' Miss Melva was S going at her ease for a round in 2m 6 2-5s r T , h H r " ham - who got the better of the etart led Surveyor over au furlongs in longer 6 Surveyor *<** two-fifths offend Boomerday was too good for Nightraidor ?n lm Is. SB, Which the former traversed Wish Wynne easily accounted for Golden Ghvs over half a mile in 51s. ««' a en i ady Patience, alone, occupied the same time for a similar distance Tactful easily held Lightwood over three furlongs in 40 4-ss. luree in 6 m °^'. aT < i nd i Loyal Irish galloped a mile in lm 455, the latter being on the outside and. covennc some extra ground Bitholia and Bright Light were almost on terms, a sonde in front of Mumble, at the conclusion of half a mile, which was executed m 51s. Pavo was coing comfortably for the same distance in 535. Elsie Aroha. alone, rattled over half a mile in 51s. Oranga was a little in advance of Ladv K-rrnan at the end ° six furlongs, run in lm 18s. * •VVnlton defeated Arch Salute over seven furlongs in lm 82 4-s*. Bute Sound pleased better than Canownrlrn over five fn»lonirs in lm 4 S , B»v Dighton moved freely for half a mile in 51. Onnloid. alone, made his way over seven furlonsrs in lm 34 2.55. Uncle Jack tripped over half a mile in Canyon . registered the best half-mile of the morning, defiling Kilr'nidio over that distance in 50s. Kilplnidie taking 50 4-6* Jolly Princess was going better than Flowing Bowl at the conclusion of a similar task in 60 8-6s.

Soulterin*. Dead Sweet.' sad Simper Idem was the order of the trio a* the end ot naif a mile in 52 S"Ss- - 1 • ;■• Jolly Gay sported three furlongs nicely in 88 3-53. John Dix got an advantage of Beniin*lla at the start and led him throughout hait a mile, a distance the former negotiated in 62 4-03. Ptittewortn placed kali a mil© behind in 52 3-ss. • . Lady Metriwce sprinted three furlongs in 40s. After the breakfaet interval Royal Abbey was the tret to use this track, doing strong work over seven furlongs. _ Brcadwood was tiring at the conclusion of six furlon?s, which he got over in lm 17 4-5s —the best six of the morning. I'ote-en reeled off five furlongs in lm se. Marble Glass toxsk 2s moro to cover the J same distance. Amiiorm and Comedy Prince were timed to run three furlongs in 28 2-6 a. . Guevre-a-Mort got to the end of a circuit in lm 65 3-5s-Rokemai easily defeated Gay Bobbie over five furlongs in lm 7 2-ss. Yolo went nicely for half a mile in 52 3-ss. Cool Stimulants, without being after time, hit out resolutely for six furlongs in lm 20s. Uralla and Pelham were bracketed for half a mile in 61 4-ss. Economic and Just Quietly improved on that time by one-fifth of a second, the latter , haying a trifle the better of matters at the j finish. _ Sylvia Scarlet travelled seven furlongs in I lm 3? 3-ss. Blanche Abbey executed three furlongs in 39 3-ss. Great Fun, going leisurely, occupied 56sfor a furlong further. Emera'd Hill was not bustled to get to the end of half a mile in 52 4-ss. The concluding threw furlongs of Lady Rouse's task was timed to be done in 40sSir Pam went nicely ■ for three furlongs in 38 3-ss. Golden Dream registered 50 2-5s for half a mile. Fencer pleased better than Karamu over three furlongs in 38 2-ss. Polini was a trifle in advance of General Pryde at the end of half a mile run in 51 Fraiflctte looked to be goins easier than the Rock Flint—Galloping Girl filly at the end of a similar journey, which was negotiated in 59*. Golden Bubble da«hed over half a mile in 50 4-58. D->ddv's <"*irl finished several lengths in advance of Te Hiwi over the same distance in 59^. Marble Crag, with a good move up, occupied 51 2-ss. for h«lf a mile. M>r V Bruce W Waioraka, over a circuit. - ih» former taking 2m and the latter 2m 4 3-5«. Marble Pov. assisted by Luckv T/u ov»r tV.r. concluding four furlongs, galloped fix fiHonss in lm 23 5 . Lucky Lu had the call over her companion. THE SAND. Marble Bell registered 54a for half a mile finishing strongly. Pentagram strode along very freely for sis furlongs in lm 19s. THE JUMPERS. War Tank (S. Walls) was given a lesson over the pony hurdles, and shaped very satisfactorily. Xo Mistake fCopestake) was sent over one pony hurdle, and then jumped four of the bigger ones. He fenced very fast and his display was a pleasing one. Peter Amans (Roach) and Silverton (M. O'Shca) were companions in a round over four hurdles. They both acauitted themselves in good stvle. Or.k*and (U. O'Shca)) and Scottish Knight fßoach) jumned four hurdles without misban, their display oeing satisfactory. Oakleigh (Roach) did a round over four hardies. fencing in his usual finished manner. Ka*iri Park (Woods) was given some educa- J hoi over *hq pony hurdles, and did what was j asked of him in good style.