NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18460, 25 July 1923, Page 6

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

GOSSIP OF THE TRACKS BY ARCHER. . • : v! Ohiahuu by •- . his'' success ■' in ? the South Canterbury Steeplechase on Saturday •■ last, would ; gain; further A friends for the Grand National ■ Steeplechase. ■: ; Two other;: Grand National candidates .in ; Romance and Red Cent were among the also-started division in the-, : former;event,: and, though Omahu will bo r meeting them ;•': on : ; worse terms . in' the National; form points to him again beating them over the longer journey. Carihine. who scored in the 'Claremont Welte;? all South - Canterbury •on Saturday, is engaged in the, Winter Clip j and his latest success ■ will gain •; him ;.. some' friends. \ Carmine is an aged bay gelding by All : Red out of Lady Dirk, . and his last previous victory was attained in the Invermay Welter on the second day of the Dunedin winter meeting » [ -\ :: y It , is understood that the Canterbury trainer. R. W. King, contemplates making a trio ' to Australia, with Red Gown, Many Kittle, and Deucalion or Pilliewinkie at tho conclusion of the C.J.C Grand National meeting. New Zealand will be strongly represented at the Australian spring meetings this -year. ■/ Among those' engaged in the Maiden Hack Scurry ot the Gisborne meeting to-morrow is the Polydamon : filly Crises, who is. reported .: to have been' galloping well on the tracks. Crises has one minor placed performance to her credit, and, as she has a reputation, v her form at the gathering may bear watching. •' i; S. . Henderson : and C. Brown, who have riding engagements to fulfil at the Gisborne winter meeting; left for . Gisborne by the Arahura yesterday. Henderson is to ride Radio and Eau de Cologne, and Brown will ride among others White Hope and King -Peter. ; It is stated that Blue Socks is to be eont to carton for the Christchurch Hunt and Grand National meetings. The son of Wolawa is certain to -be well' supported in his engagements, for his defeat of First Born on the second day • at : Wellington : will not be lost sight of :by backers., :: : The fact of Te Kara having been allowed to 'i drop out of the Winter- Cap, indicates that his proposed trip to the 'C..t.C. Grand National Meeting has been cancelled. : Auck- [ land stables will now be without a repre- ■ sentative in tho big flat event. • C. Coleman left for Welljneton by , # the Main Trunk express on Monday evening, and from thence ho will take Poanui. Feter Amans, and Oakleigb on to Biccarton for tho Grand National meeting. Mr. C. M. Emanuel has, decided to have Bitholia trained away from Ellemlie, ana tho chestnut gelding was railed to Cambridge on Monday, and will be prepared for future racing by T. Merriss. ::

Emerald Hill was badly galloped on during the running of the Tira« Handioap at Ellershe on Saturday, and, iadgina' by tho wav he was cut about, he will need a. ■ spell. <■' H Goldfinch left for Gisborne by. tho Arabur* yesterday in order to fulfil riding engagements at the Girborne winter meeting, wh«ro one of his mounts will bo Heather King. At Elierslie ye'terdav morning Pino Arch 'loung) and Soulterina (R. Wood) were companions in a schooling bout over four flightb of nony hurdles, both fencing in dashing style. ,1 !■: J. Buchanan left . for Gisborne by the Arahura yesterday, and will return on Sunday, bringing back with him Kilroo and To Kuri. Surveyor, who freshened up nicsly during his. short let-up after returning. from Wellington, has resumed steady work ' at Elierslie Tt is intended to put Canowindra into work again next week; when he will rejoin tho team of horses under the control of his owner-trainer. .Cv . Coleman E. Copestake' is to' have the mount on in the Grand National Hurdle Race. .. -:';■.!,;' ■■'■■:. .':-.::-.>': It is understood that •. W. Howard has purchased Tatau Tatau from Sir James Carroll. .v,.-. E. CopeHako' is to ride Signature in his enablements at the Gisborne winter meeting..;- , - Messrs. A. Gordon and R. B. Lusk wore passengers for* Gisborno by the Arahura yesterday. :■• -. c.'..' : \:- , L fT r i? : J n , and Signature are the ; (only Auckland horses engaged at the Gisborno winter meeting, which opsras to-morrow. M . Glenotuß is to fulfil his engagement in the Grand National Steeplechase, and he will bo despatched for Biccarton to-day. Larrikin was. shipped to Gisborne yesterday .with a ww to fulfilling! his engagements at the Gisborne winter meeting. , A. J. McFlynn will be riding at the Gisborne winter meeting this week, and his mounts will include Barrier and Polonett.

RACINGr AT M/LERSLIE. NOTES ON THE FORM. ' BY AECH3SB. * The racing at Eilerslie on Wednesday and Saturday had to be taken under wintery conditions, but those who made the journey to the A.R.C. ground had the satisfaction of witnessing many interesting contests. ;! ; C. Coleman, who turned out three winners (Bute Sound twice and Silverton) was the .successful trainer at the gathering. W. C. Ring (Rafa twice), and W. M. Taylor (King Pellicule twice), both with two wins, were the next on the list. H. Barr (Thican thu). J- E. Thorpe (Nocturne), P. Oonway (Hokemai). T. Morriss (Irish Jig). J. Williamson. (Pittsworth), and T. Richards (Illumination) each trained a winner, while the dead-heaters Royal Box and Glen Canny were trained respectively by G. L. Stead and W. Smith. , J O'Shea. whp rode four winners (Rafa twice, Bute Sound, and Nocturne) and a doad-heator (Royal Box) "with i\ wins, was tho most successful horseman at the gathering, after him coming R. Bagby (King Pellionle and Bute Sound) with two wins. Others "delta to ateer a winner were W. Ronnie (Tbjganthu). T. Chaplin (Hokemai). M. D. OfW (Silverton). H. Goldfinch (King Penioule), 9. Walls (Pittsworth). and A. Head . (Illumination), while A. McCormao (Glen Canny) scored a dead-heat. _ Silverton, who did not race up to expectations at the Winter Meeting, experienced no difficulty in defeating » weak field in the ■Piako .Steeplechase, his jumping ability and condition contributing largely to his success. King Pellicule emphasised the improvement in his .form by following up his third on the first day with a double victory on the second day. .His recent form has been very consistent, his last five starts having yielded two wins, one second, and two thirds. After his good showing on tho first day Tintoretto was sent out second. favourite for the pta.ua Handicap; in • which the best he could do was to finish third. However, this fellow is likely to i improve, muchly, and he should be a good proposition next season. Many ■■ who".nbtioed -■Dahoing Doll finishing on in the Hinuera Handioap supported her .thei Otaua Handicap, in which she acrain finished well and secured second place. This highly-bred imported filly , has. been a disappointment, but she appears to be becoming more solid and may do much better next season. //•' ,- ~• n , * , Rafa made his first appearance in open company m the . Pukekohe Handicap, v and I fully confirmed, the good impression he had ! created in his previous engagements by bouncing .out smartly and winning all the, way. Although beaten out of a place in the Tirau Handicap la,ter in the day he :is a very promising sprinter. Sheffield improved upon his first day'e effort and ran'■'■ a very,: creditable * second in the Pukokohe Handicap. When at his best Sheffield is iv very speedy galloper, and he should do well over short ' courses next

season '■-..; ■■<■: ■■ , .--.; ■•-.,> _. '-.-_ - ■Bute Sound followed up his success in the Kiwitahi Welter on the first day by taking the, Matamata Handicap on the second day. This :latter effort is probably his best to date . over a milo and indicates that he is aoquinng more stamina. Bute Souhd was turned':out in capital order- for his engagements. - '. ■ ■■ ;- • -' ;,- / Arch Laddie oonfirmed his running : -u r the Franklin Handicap by running second in the Matamata Handicap, and his form is proof of considerable improvement, and indicates that he. is also improving in stamina for, he is staying, much better than heretofore. Arch Laddie should pay his way handsomely next i season if he continues to improve. , Monopqle was made - a good favourite for the Morrinsville Hurdle Race, but he fell at the second last :once. At this stage he was making up his .eeway rapidly, after having been in the rear of the field for. most •of the way, and it. appeared as if he would have taken a hand in the finish had he not made the mistake. Pittsworth was,finishing strongly in fourth position : in thu Bombay Hurdle Race on the, first, day. and suited by the extra distance in the Morrinsville Hurdle Race, he scored decisively in the latter event, after - having been under presfute, a long way from home. He cleared-: the hurdles with plenty of confidence, and ; this,-; coupled with his splendid racing condition, were contributing fectors to his Bucoess. ■. . Dompsey should be - greatly improved by the : racing i he had, and his showings indicate that he should not be long' in picking up a hurdle race if he keeps sound. *

Bright Light '•: nearly brought off a mild surprise by running a ..doe© - second in the ! Walton Handicap, 'and :he appears to have done well m : Jus preparation for the : hurdling busmeeu, : although ■ ho did not make an auspicious , debut ~as hurdler ! on the farst day, for he . fell at the third hurdle However, he should be useful at the jumpins : game when he ; has had more experience.: i : AAfter': his decisive, win ; ' in•! the Lockerbie Handicap Irish .Jig was made a good favourite , for the Walton Handicap on , the. second day. but he was not seen to the same advantage: v nevertheless h© should win more races in hack v company. ? How i a change of horsemen may influence the support accorded a horse was instanced in the case ,ol Pebble 11.. who. when ridden by K. Wood :pn the first day, had. only £44 inv«i3tßd^Ji>;her, but when ridden by J. \i Shea on the second day there was £820 l invested on box :,,,;■;: v <..•'..?* *