NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19513, 17 December 1926, Page 10

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

YESTERDAY MORNING'S; WORK BY ARCHER. Weather and track conditions were excellent for training operations at Ellerslie yesterday and a good deal of work was accomplished. Most of the galloping was done on the outside of the course proper, three trestles out, but the No. 3 grass, the sand, tan and schooling hurdles were also available. All the five-furlong gallops on the course proper were run from the old post. COURSE PROPER. Charitaine and Luxurious were on terms at the conclusion of six furlongs in 1m 12 8-ss. King Emerald went freely over sis furlongs m lm Q2s. Gala Day defeated Star Comet over seven furlongs in lm 38 3-ss. Chairman went steadily over five furlongß m lm 12 2-ss. Merry Damon and Gold E'ern strode over Bve furlongs in lm 10s. Nassock was timed to run the last four furlongs of his task in 5-J 3-ss. Stormy was going nicely at the conclusion of four furlongs in 53 4-ss, Wonder Star strode over seven furlongs in lm 475. Archenc placod seven, furlongs behind in lm 39 2-5s Claruß was timed to run five furlongs in lm 9s War Officer was alightlj better than Abbey Day over four furlongs m 52 4-Sa. Charlady went at her ease for sis furlongs in lm 28s Master Doon was about a length m front of Cawnpore and White Bird at the conclusion of five furlongs in lm 6 2-ss. Charis finished in front of Royal Picture over soven furlongs, the last six taking lm 23a Modest Boy and Salamander joined in over the last four furlongs and led the other pair home. Pelham defeated Rahepoto by several lengths over five furlongs in lm 7 l-sa. Danae covered seven furlongs in lm 36 2-sa. Kamehameha easily beat Peter Amans over a mile in lm 52 3-sa. Exalted brushed over four furlongs in 63 4-58. Bizarro placed six furlongs behind in im 245. Ballymoy 11. was going at her ease for six furlongs in lm 31s. Royal Form and Uralla were on terms at the conclusion of a round in 2m 6s. Pair Abbey galloped seven furlongs in lm 34 3-5s Muscari sprinted four furlongs in 525. Daddy's Girl and Mangahewa covered five furlongs in lm 15s. Schorr spurted three furlongs in 40 3-5s Segment was fiirst out after the breakfast adjournment and strode over five furlongs in lm 14s. Princess Ronnie went nicely over sis furlongs in lm 18 2-ss. Cnamour wa3 going easily for six furlongs in lm 275. Polonett and Auriculus went four furlongs in 545. Chips and Carinthia sprinted five furlongß in lm 6 4-ss. Zane Grey reeled off four furlongs in 54 2-ns. Haerera and Quondong went five furlongs in lm 9 l-ss. Golden Wedding covered four furlongß in 55 2-ss. NO. 3 GRASS. Bahama, Waitekohe, and the filly by Swift Flight from Kakama that is being trained by F. Stenning ran their first three furlongs in 46s and finished up six furlongs in lm 295. Arihana spurted three furlongs in 38 2-ss. Arch Arrow was timed to run four furlongs in 53 1 ss. Standfast and Whakarite covered five furlons in lm lis. THE TAN. A number ol hoises performed useful work on this track. Town Bank and Slump went once round steadily and then strode along over another circuit, running the last six furlongs in lm 31 2-ss. THE! JUMPERS. ' Glenotus jumped eight hurdles cleanly. _ NOTES FROM THE TRACK. The Depredation—Leshargic colt and the Swift Flight—Miss Dix colt, went a couple of furlongs on the two-year-old track at Ellerslie yesterday in 29 2-ss. The indications point to Mr. A. B. Williams'' pair, Rapine and Star Stranger, both contesting the Auckland Cup, as it is announced that R Reed will ride Rapine and B. H. Morris Star Stranger. Master Doon pleased the tra,ckwatchers by hia. sprinting effort over five furlongs yesterday, when he defeated Cawnpore and White Bird in smart time. It is evident that he is none the worse for his spring campaign, and ho should strip in excellent olrder on Boxing Day If racing over .'middle distances has not dulled his be- • ginning ability, he may be hard to beat in the Railway Handicap, a, race he won two years ago. No definite arrangements have yet been made, but it is likely that N. Cunningham will have some of hia team, racing at the holiday meetings in Taranaki. If the trip eventuates Chips and Royal Picture may be two ol his representatives at the southern fixtures. Nothing very strenuous has- been exacted from Serang lately and it will occasion no surprise to find his name missing from the list of acceptors ifor the Railway Handicap. Serang had to be stopped in his work after racing at To Rapa last month as a result of being galloped on, and will require to come on auickly to have prospects at the coming meeting. The three-year-old War Officer hit out fairly, well in his work yesterday. . but he will have to improve considerably upon his public efforts this season to win a race at Ellerslie. Hiß recent form has been a good deal below expectations, but there is still time for Mm to improve. Tutankhamen, who recorded a smart< effort over four furlonsu at Ellerslie on Tuesday, is likely to find nis way to Australia in the near future. The Sands of the Orient geld ing has not shown any form for some time, but he ran a fair race at Takapuna and is returning to form Ho irfyiy be capable of •winning over short courses at the minor meetings on the other side. The four-year-old gelding King of the Air (by Quin Abbey—Rhodium), who went amiss as a two-year-old and Has had a long spell, is once again being trained at Ellerslie by E. Pope. He was popped over a pony hurdle yesterday and cleared it satisfactorily. Danae, who has disappointed in her engagements this season, has been working usefully and has a bright appearance. It was not until th«' autumn that she struck form last season and she may do better as the season advances. The Catmint gelding Bluespear has improved a good cleal in appearance since coming to Ellerslie, but he has not been very seriously tried yet. Like most of his sire's progeny, he has good size and should be improved with age. Chairman missed a place in the Flying Handicap at Te Awamutu. but he was running on strongly at the finish after being badly placed early. The Nassau gelding has never been better than at present and it should not be for lack of condition if he fails to race prominently at the coming meeting. Merry Damon has been disappointing this ' season and has been unplaced in each of his seven starts. There has been nothing out of the ordinary about his recent track doings, but he bears a healthy appearance and may race in improved fashion in his coming engagements. Any time he reproduces his best form he is going to be hard : to beat. The three-year-old King Emerald is moving along nicely in his work without doing anything Bpeeial and looks more solid than he did earlier in the season. This fellow has sufficient ability to pay ; his way in hack company, but he may not be improved by racing out of his class A hack at Ellerslie that may be worth keeping in mind for minor meetings later on is Waitekohe. who ran fourth in the race won by his 3table mate, Bahama, at Takapuna. Waitekohe has been working usefully and appears to be steadily ou the improve. The recent importations, Cynthia N. and Tidal, have been pottering about the middle at Ellerslie and are settling down nicely iin • thoir new quarters. Cynthia N.. who i was very light on arrival, is building up ! gradually. Tidal is a robust customer and has a good appearance. The two-year-old filly Exalted is a regular attendant "at Ellerslie and will not lack condition for her coming engagements fhe class she will have to meet at the summer meeting mav be above her un'ess she can show improvement upon her previous performances. H. Jury left for New Plymouth yesterday with Kyngzone who is to race at the holiday meeting in Taranaki. hyngzone has shown some pace on the track, and may show up in his engagements. There has not been a great deal of interest in the recent track doings at Ellerslie owing to the fact that none of the southern representatives have yet arrived. A large contingent of visitors are expected to arrive by special train to-morrow and their arrival will cause increased interest. The outside of the course proper was :in beautiful order yesterday and there should be some good galloping next eel:. Princess Ronnie is in snieidid trim after her racing and is moving iib freedom in her work. She executed her abc-furlong gallop in good style yesterday, when she recorded one of the Lest efforts of the , morning. J