ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19891, 9 March 1928, Page 13

ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES

YESTERDAY MORNJNG'S WORK. BY ARCHER. The course proper—outside two trestles—and the No. 3 grass were available for fast work at Ellerslie yesterday and some interesting gallops were recorded. The going on both tracks was splendid after the recent rain and several horses made good time. COURSE PROPER. An interesting gallop was that between Sir Archie and Judge's Box. The pair were associated in a spin over seven furlongs and they finished on terms in 1.34 1-5, both going well. The Franklin Cup candidates Gala Day (R. McTavish) and Baby Bun (W. Taylor) were companions in a gallop over* a mile. They ran the first furlong in 13 l-ss, three furlongs in 36 2-ss, four in 51s, and the full distance in 1.46. Gala Day (outside) was about a length in front at the finish and went very nicely. Boinbarder defeated The Lover ljy several lengths over five furlongs from the old post in 1.6 2-5. Palmares got away several lengths ahead of this pair when he joined in between the fivs and four-furlong posts and retained his advantage to the finish. Avon Court easily beat Tea Money over four furlongs in 52 2-53. The former is a better filly for her recent racing and may soon show improved form. Scot Free was timed to run the last six furlonga of a mile in 1.22 4-5. Daylight, after . running his first three furlongs in 425, completed six furlongs in 1.21.

Huephano reeled off four furlongs in 53 l-ss.

Piet got a break on Corinax and led him over a mile in 1.47, The Thorn joined in ever the last four furlongs and hit, out nicely to finish in front. Restaurant finished several lengths in front of Modest Boy, who was not bustled, at the conclusion of seven furlongß in 1.31 1-5. Sleepy Sol began with this pair, but went lame and was pulled up. Prince Papa easily defeated White LigM over six furlongs in 1.20 4-5. Eager Rose, Royal Amphora, and T. George's Ceneral Latour gelding were spurted up the straight, Eager Rose cutpacing her companions. Bizarro beat Diamond Queen by a good six lengths over seven furlongs in 1.22 3-5. Winsome Boy pleased better than Sir Henry over four furlongs in 535. Royal Trek, Marita and Merry Light were in the order named at the conclusion cf four furlongs in 51s. One of the first to work after the breakfast interval was Princess Ronnie, who pleased by running a mile in 1.44. Ridden by H. Wiggins, she went well throughout, running the first four furlongs in 52 2-5s and the last four in 51 3-ss. The going vas probably a little faster after the breakfast interval than earlier as a result of the dew drying. Balnagar defeated Tanariri over four furlongs in 52 2-ss. Storm Fiend pleased by beating Welkne and Ahi Ngaro over four furlongs in 50 3-ss. Harbour View moved freely over six furlongs in 1.20 l-ss. Spalmore aud Luxurious covered six furlongs in 1.22 1-5, finishing together. Sylvanun and Winsome Girl spurted three furlongs in 37 3-5. NO. 3 GRASS.

W. Kemp's pair, Gold Money and King Emerald, went sis furlongs at three-quarter pace. Gold Money is doing nicely and took no harm from ber racing at Te Aroha, where, she captured both juvenile events in fine style. Salamander defeated Scaramouch® ever five furlongs in 1.7.

Segment, Justify and Semicircle were timed to run the last three of four furlongs in 3Ss.

Parfait Amour went five furlongs, running the last four in 51s.

Whakarite worked usefully and Ballymoy 11. spurted freely, but was not timed.

Wee Marble led Archeno (who went wide round the bend) and Bannock over fve furlongs in 1.3 3-5. Wee Marble was never better.

Vallar was timed to run three furlongs in 40 4-ss. Archibald moved freely over six furlongs, running the last five in 1.8 2-5. Idun defeated Valsier oveT three furlongs in 37 3-ss. THE JUMPERS. With Kamehameha as schoolmaster, Master Doon (T. Williams) was given a lesson over the pony hurdles and made a very satisfactory showing. Afterwards Kamehameha (T: Williams) joined Glenotxis (E. Rae) and Simplicitas (J. Sharkey) for a school over the sodwall, double and Etonewall. Glenotus and Simplicitas jumped in their usual good style and Kamehameha got over safely, although he refused once at the first fence of the double. NOTES FROM THE TRACK, The Franklin Cup candidate Princess Eonnie continues to gallop with freedom and made friends by her good effort over a mile yesterday. She has done a lot of work and promises to return to her best form soon, although she still looks a Jittle pretty. Princess Ronnie should give a good account of herself in her coming engagement, but might be injproved by another race or two, a3 she has had very little racing this season.

The manner in which Gala Day accomplished his mile gallop with Baby Bun yesterday demonstrated that he has gone on the right way since his last run. The Quin Abbey gelding is a genuine customer and is so well at present that he must be seriously considered in connection with the Franklin Cup, more especially as he has raced prominently in his two latest runs at a mile and a-quarter.

It is evidently the intention of D. Moraghan to try Master Doon at hurdling, for he gave his charge a lesson over the pony hurdles yesterday. For a first attempt Master Doon shaped very well and with Schooling should soon develop into a proficient jumper.

Recent additions to the active brigade at Ellerslie are Kendal and Good Boy, who are working under the direction of their owner, Mr. A. B. Ormrod. The pair are in nice healthy condition and should come alone quickly. Kendal is looking particularly brigpht and well and should be a payable proposition when the jumping season roll 3 round.

A. Cowan is breaking in a filly by Hunting Song from Lavenham. The young3tei; belongs to Mr. J. M. Manuel, who is aleo adding to his string a three-year-old gelding numed Optimistic. By Cynic from Gay, Optimistic is a half-brother to Olympic and Many Colours.

Nothing among the novice brigade at headquarters has been showing more speed in short sprints than Storm Fiend. As jet this gelding has had very little racing and is one likely to improve on past efforts in the near future. Hitherto he ha 3 stopped very quickly in his races, but is becoming more seasoned now and might run on better. If he repeats his track form, he Bhould show up at some stag© in the first division of the Bombay Handicap at Pukekolie tomorrow.

That good hurdler Archibald is swinging along very freely in his work and is wtll forward in condition. The Archiestown gelding should ba in great heart for the autumn meetings.

Some doubt appears to exist as to whether Royal Donlton will be a runner in the Franklin Cuo to-morrow. The mare received a kick at Te 'Aroha and this left 1 er sore. It is understood that Royal Doulton had a gallop at Pukekohe yesterday and it will depend on how she is to-day whether she runs.

While out galloping yesterday Sleepy Sol developed lameness and had to be pulled tip. It is believed to be an old trouble that caused the lameness and Sleepy Sol may have to forego his immediate arrangements. The trouble has occurred at an inopportune time, for Sleeky Sol is in great heart and looked like being an early winner.

With T. Chaplin in the saddle. Memsahib was sent once round tho schooling hurdles at EUerslie yesterday and gave a very satisfactory display. Memsahib is carrying an improved appearance and mRy be equal to payinK her way in minor jumping events at the autumn and winter meetings.

SEASON'S FIXTURES. March 9, 10—Napier Park Racing Club. March 10, 12—Franklin Racing Club. . , March 15, 17—Wellington Racing Club. March 15—Waimate Racing Club. March 17—Opunake Racing Club. March 17—Whakatane Racing Club. March 17, ID—Ohinemuri Jockey Club. March 21. 22—Rangitikei Racing Club. March 23, 24—Oamaru Racing Club. March 21—Bay of Plenty Jockey Club, March 24, 26—Westport Jockey Club. March 28, 29—Southland Racing Club. March 30, 31 —Masterton Racing Club. March 31—Paengaroa-Te Puke Racing Club. March 31—Whangarei Racing Club. April 7, 9—Auckland Racing Club. April 7, 9 —Feilding Jockey Club. April 7, 9—Wairarapa Racing Club. April 9, 10—Canterbury Jockey Club. April 14, 18—Avondale Jockey Club. April 18, 19—Manawatu Raciig Club. April 28, 30 —Waikato Racing Club. , MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. It i 3 often remarked that in' the flush of victory the trainer is overlooked. Though in a small way there is a pleasing awakening on the matter. The committee of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club has decided to piesent the trainer of the winner of the St. Patrick's Handicap at its forthcoming meeting with a 25-guinea gold watch.

There did not appear much prospect of Namutere figuring as a cup winner. The little eon of Beragoon, however, managed to worry down the favourite, The Author, in the Opotiki Cup. the distance of which extended to a mile and a-quarter. Namutere, who is now owned by Messrs. Porter and Todd, is in his ninth year.

An old light of the race track was recently numbered among the defunct at Hautapu, Waikato, in the shape of King Lupin, who paid his way well when carrying the colours of his breeder, Mr. R. Hannon. At three years old he won the A.R.C. Railway Handicap, and in the contest for the same race three years later he ran a dead heat with Hymestra for first honours. In 1916 he won the Takapuna Cup and the A.R.C. Summer Cup. King Lupin was foaled in 1911 so that he was rising 17 years old at the time of his death.

When the Australian-bred colt Staghunter romped over his opponents in the concluding stage of the Great Northern Foal Stakes, run at Ellerslie last Boxing Day, matters looked bright for his earning further distinction under Mr. Eric Riddiford's colours. However, he subsequently went down when much was expected from him in the A.R.C. Royal Stakes, and further on he ran unplaced in the Wellington Stakes at Trentham. The brown colt was taken of the North Island Challenge Stakes, and that means he will not be included among v the contestants at Trentham next week. Staghunter is engaged in the C.J.C. Champagne Stakes, to be run at Riccarton next month, and it is understood that he will probably make his reappearance under silk in the southern race.

A pleasing item recorded in the round of racing events in the Old Country last year was a series of successes for a colt named Black Watch, who was bred by the New Zealand sportsman, Mr. J. B. Reid. Black Watch figures in the Derby, but at least one of the leading London critics doubts the colt's capacity to win the time-honoured blue ribbon. Writing in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News on Derby probabilities "Rapier" penned the following:—" If Black Watch should take classic honours this year 1 shall be proved wrong in my present ideas. He took far too long to beat a moderate colt for the Gimcrack Stakes. I remember Gordon Richards had some excuse for him, but, when all is said, he ought to have easily polished off that opposition." NOTES FROM CANTERBURY. GREAT GALLOP BY RAPIER. EULALIE AND SUDDEN STORM. [BY. TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURC'H. Thursday. Rapier was responsible for an exceptionally good gallop over a mile and a-quarter at Riccarton this morning. Greyfinch accompanied him for half-a-mile, and then dropped out. Lancer taking his place and finishing with Rapier over the Inst six furlongs. Rapier's time for the full journey was 2.12, the last nine furlongs -taking 1.57 1-5, and the last mile 1.43 4-5. It was a brilliant performance from a slow start. The track wa3 a trifle soft after rain. The fastest miio recorded by any other horse was 1.47 by Battle Colours, who beat Nincompoop easily. Rapier found the soft track to his liking and he revelled in bis task. He should run well at Trentham next week under any conditions, aud his prospects will be greatly improved if the track happens to be heavy. Quarterdeck beat Sudden Storm over a mile this morning in 1.48 1-5. It was the first time Sudden Storm had been sent over tho distance and her effort was creditable, but Quarterdeck showed surprisingly good foim.

Eulalie will attract a good deal of interest at Trentham. She opened the season brilliantly, but subsequently lost form. She only has to repeat the effort which enabled her to win the Stewards' Handicap to keep her opponents very busy. Sho is engaged in the .North Island Challenge Stakes and on her running in the Dunedin Guineas she anould iind no ditiicully in getting to the cna of seven lurlongs. Silver Coot continues to gallop in attractive fashion on the training tracks and he will have plenty oi admirers in any races he contests during the remainder of this season. However, he requires a firm track to show him at his best. .Philippic failed in the Peninsula Cup on Saturday, but he need not be condemned for that etiort. He is liable to improve and should be capable of a good race at a mile among hacks at Trentham. Shaliiuar showed useful form as « two-yeav-old last nutumn and now that she is back to her best she will be worth keeping in mind during the remainder of this seaBattle Colours is rapidly getting back to his best form following a rest after a mishap at Wyndham on New Year's Day. He will have a lot of Riccartcn support in the Waimate Cup. FRANKLIN RACING CLUB. THE PUKEKOHE MEETING. Everything augurs well for the successful inauguration of the Franklin Racing Club s meeting at Pukekohe to-morrow. The recent rains have had a most beneficial effect on the race track, and, the whole of the suij roundings being now clad in a rich emerald ' coat, the outlook is most pleasing. With special train arrangements announced on each dav. record attendances may be safely anticipated at Pukekohe to-morrow and on Monday in the event of fine weather prevailing. THE BOMBAY HANDICAP. A division of the field for the Bombay Handicap being necessary, the same Las been arranged as follows: First Division.—Wee Marble, 9.0; Gay Cockade, 8.5; Bright Comet, 8,4; Brilliant Light, 8.2; The Dansant, St. Amans gelding. White Light, Scarnmouche, Solanio. Still Jim, Sandbag, Kerry Dance. Pontics,. Hakanoa, 7.13; Merry Light, Josie Melville. Huephano, 7.10. Second Division.—Glenetta. 8.8; Bombarder, 8.5; Bannock, 8.3; Idun, 8.2; Sir Henry, Koyal Trek, Vallar. Balanagar. Master Clement, Catamaran, Storm Fiend, j Biis, Welcome Knight, 7.33; Betty Zene, ] Diamond Queen, Waiau Lady, Liona, 7.10. BAY OF PLENTY CLUB. MEETING AT TAURANGA. The Bay of Plenty Jockey Club will hold J its annual race meeting on the Gate Pa racecourse, Tauranga, on Saturday, March 24. This is the first occasion that horses and passengers will be able to come to Tauranga froru any existing line all the way by rail. The Bay of Plenty Jockey Club has arranged with the Public Works and Railway Departments that, although the official opening of the line does not take I place until the 2Sth inst., they will I run a train to convey racehorses on Thursday, 22nd, and an excursion passenger train I on the day oi the itcn. I