NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19717, 17 August 1927, Page 17

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

YESTERDAY MORNING'S WORK BY ARCHER. The No. 3 grass .was avail.#i">le at Ellerslie yesterday, and a good min.Vher oi horses worked thereon. The going wavV heavy and slow times wore recorded, very' few' horses being fully extended. NO. 3 GRASS. Sleepy Sol pleased better than Master Arch.over a round in 1.52 2-5. altVuough they were practically on terms at tho finish. They ra {\ jj , * .three furlongs in 46 ' A 2-ss. Daddy's GI.l strode over six fuctdongs in 1.32 3-5. Salamander completed a useful ta/?k with three, furlongs in 45 4-ss. Odin was sent seven furlongs and .ran the last six in 1.28 3-5. The Lover accompanied him over the last five, a irti was doing the better at the finish. o<i"?ni bled during the gallop, otherwise he would have been seen to more advantage. Thursby defeated Star Comet, whip" was not, ridden out, over a round in 1.53 2 -a, tho last six furlongs taking 1.29 2-5. Sir Archie and War Officer finisb<*icl in front of Welkne (who only went the last four) and Town Guard at the end of five furlongs in 1.9 4-5. Town Guard was not doing his best, and was going well at the finish. Takurunga and Pesfina Lento covemd seven furlongs in 1.42 3-5, and moved freeilv throughout. Wyoming easily defeated Cullgie ovtrt seven furlongs, running the Inst five in 1.75. The Cryer strode ovei six furldfccs in 1-31., Double Mint defeated Mountain Guide,, who was running on at the finish, and Ponticus over six furlongs in 1.27. Just John did a sound working gallop over a round in 1.57 2-5, coming home the last three furlongs in 46 2-ss. and finishing full of running. Gold Acre was not bustled to run five furlongs in 1.12 3-5. Master Noel. Desert Knight and King of the Air were in that order at the conclusion of a round in 1.59 3-5. Fair Abbcv and Levinside worked soundly over a round, but were not timed. Royal March and Serang covered four furlongs in 57 l-ss. Valentino easily defeated Hone Helte over three furlongs in 435. •Charitnine and Killute encompassed a round in 1.55. running the Inst three furlongs in 46 3-ss. Charitaine was a few lengths clear at the foot of the straight, < he waited on Killute, who worked very lazily. Quinvardia and Nassock were not extended while covering a round in 2.2. Sea Comet and Blue Sky were sent, about r mile and a-half. Sea Comet was in front throughout, and was well clear at the finish. He ran the last six furlongs in 1.34 1-5. Ash Tray and Clockwork reeled off three furlongs in 46 l-ss. Fiery Lad got a break on Automie and led him over four furlongs in 56 2-5. Master Doon was eoing much easier than Golden Krist. with Knmehamehn well back, at the conclusion of seven furlongs m 1.41 4-5. Whnkarite and Tidal went steadily over five furlongs in 1.18. THE JUMPERS. Rafferty (H. Tinker) jumped the godwall. double and stonewall in good style, afterwards working soundly on the flat. Glenlight (H. Tinker) cleared the steeplechase fences on the flat and then put in sound pace work. This gelding bears an improved appearance and should race well among the niaide hunters on Saturday. S'implicitas (J Sharkey) led Whakatoe (A. Rutherford) in a bout over four hurdles. Simplieitas went fairly well, but Whakatoe did not impress, and wants more experience. „ , ' Mashoor (T. Chaplin) and Jack Lament were sent over four hurdles IS either jumped the first fence well, but _ Miishiuvr improved as he went on, and finished lus task fairly. Jack Lamont fenced clumsily and will need to improve a lot. Mashoor afterwards ran six furlongs on the grass m "Royal Bonus (C. Hastings) was schooled over hurdles, and took his fences m dashing style. " ~ Stonewall (R. Olive) was sent oyer the sodwall. double and stonewall. His hind legs slipped as he landed over the stonewall and he came down, throwing his rider clear. NOTES FROM THE TRACK. The following riding engagements have been made for the Pakuranga Hunt Meet-ing-—S. Henderson. Master Doon. Town juard, Welkne and Acushla: H. WiKcms. riarbour View and Josie Melville: T. Chaplin, Sea Comet and Mashoor: E. Stanway, Syndicate and Hauturu: G. Holland. Golden Krist and Rapoa; W. Ryan, Sir Archie.

There is an interesting little story as to now the Grand National Hurdles winner iound hie way to the South Island. Ihe late Mr. John Grigg was anxious to procure a horse by Thurnham. and he requested the Into C. Coleman to purchase one. for him. This was about two or three years ago. and the Ellerslie trainer selected Wharncliffe. who was duly purchased and sent to k°uthland On arrival in the south Wharncliffe did not show much promise when tried,, and he was passed on to Mr. J. J. .Lewis, tor whom he has turned out a really Rcod horse. I believe Wharncliffe was in worK uere for a. period as a youngster, but exhibited no pace. A mishap to one of his hips necessitated his being. thrown out of work, and he was not. put into work again until he went to"the South Island. The indications point to Town Guard being in keen demand in the Dunedui Handicap on Saturday. The big fellow was not doing his best when Sir A rchie and \V ar Officer led him in a five furlong gallop yesterday. B. Deeley. who was riding him. steadied him at the turn and just allowed him to stride along at the finish. Town Guard pulled up well, and he should tie ready to g've his supporters a good run m his coming engagement.

The hunter Odin has been doin<j very satisfactorily in his work and was thourrht to have a good chnnce in the Bracelet on Saturday. Unfortunately he bled while galloping yesterday and. although the bleeding may leave no illeffects, there is always the likelihood of a recurrence. Odin is owned by Dr. A. M. Grant. who lias not had the best of luck with his horses for some time, and it is to be hoped that he will not be further troubled with bleeding.

There was nothing special about the gallop of Sir Archie and War Officer yesterday, but both moved with plenty of- freedom and promise to race well m com i"B engagement . War Officer has done wel through the winter and he "has never looked better than at present. Gold Acre continues to make satisfactory progress in his preparation and he is rounding into shape splendidly. Lately he has been moved along a little without extended and he has been infusing plenty of dash into hie work. If he keeps sound Gold Acre should credit his trainer with a win or two during the season. The two-year-olds, Valour (Mountain Knight—Glutenora) and Principal (rhesnian— Royal Exchange), were allowed to stride along for a few furlongs on the tjvo-year-old track at Ellerslie yesterday. They were not bustled and did not go very f , but Principal seemed to be doing his work the easier. The disappointing Nassock is being kept "oing although he has not been remnred to do a great deal lately. The Nassau gelding has not * been over-raced and has had a good Chance to matifre. so that if he possesses any quality it should come out this sea s o1 V h's performances to date hassock is a moderate, but he is only a four-year-old and there is time for him to show improvement Mashoor was not impressive in his schooling gallop yesterday, but he improved as he went on. The Lucullus gelding has not had much experience and he is one lively to improve with racing. His immediate prospicts do not look particularly bright, but when he is thoroughly seasoned he should do better. Very little in the way of fast work ha? been exacted from Serang Ah<»iird celding is a picture of health ana W done a lot of pace work through the winter so that he should come alone ouickly when he does some sprinting. As soon as the conditions improve his trainer will, dp doubt, move him along more seriously in view of the spring meetings. Whenever he is schooled Royal Bonus invariably puts plenty of dash into, his jumping The Quin Abbey gelding is inclined to be a tearaway customer and he may have something to do with the early pacemaking in the Hunters Hurdles on Saturday If He stands off his fences as he does when schooling.he may troub e any thing ihnt eoes with him enrly. Royal .bonus nas improved considerably in condition lately, bu? he S a doubtful stayer, and may bo troubled by the distance in his coming engagement.. Anvtkin" that T. At. Aiorriss produces in hunters' events usually has a following and account Town Hall may not be neglected in the Hunters' Hurdles on Saturday. The Cambridge trainer generally has Jiis charges well schooled and m Town TTall he has ft representative with possibilities Town Hall has plenty of size and more race than the average hunter, while he is also bred to make a 3U™Pf r - belng by Archiestown from Mangu Rose. Fiery Lad hears a very bright appearance and he has been infusing some dash fil ® his latest track efforts. He has a fair r r °„ for about five furlongs, but he stops quickly, and when he has to race beyond that distance he is not hkely to be rreat V fancied. Fiery Lad scored once in rafnor company last season, but his record is not very attractive qince he raced at, the winter carnival at Jellicoe Handicap on Saturday. He is a genuine little fellow that will K lve , of J 1 . 19 best and has qualifications to run tlie ois tance but there are a few whose chances are likely to bo preferred to his. As he has not raced for some months it is hardly likely tliat Desert Glow will be readv to race prominently in the Jellicoe Handicap on Saturday. • The going, may also be against him. but. racegoers will, be keen to observe his condition and running, as he is a very useful handicap horse when thoroughly right and they will be looking for a line on his prospects for future events. The Swift Flight gelding Lord Swift, who was trained at Ellerslie by G. Lain* at one period last seanon, was successful in the third division of the Novice Handicap at the Rosebery pony meeting in Sydney on August 6.