NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20203, 13 March 1929, Page 15

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

GOSSIP OF THE TRACKS.

BY ARCHER. Tho schooling whb a feature of the work at Ellerslie yesterday and quite a number of liorsos were schooled. Bayly Damon (J. Burgess) was sent over four hurdles and prvo an improved display. Beau Cavalier (E. Stnnway) and Odin (T. Chaplin) were separately indulged in similar tasks and niado no mistakes. Beau Cavalier showing plenty of dash. Karamu IT. Chaplin) jumped a couple of hurdles in good style, while Tukunoa (H. Dulieu) and Killute (H. Dulieu) were separately schooled over the pony hurdles. Tukunoa baulked once and may want plenty of schooling to become proficient.

The two-year-olds Gemlight and Praetor continue to work alone nicely in prepara-

tion for autumn engagements and yesterday moved very freely over four furlongs on the outside of the course proper in 51 2 ss. The youngsters are showing improved condition and should bo in capital order when required to race again. Gemlight was a winner earlier in the season and is a smart galloper, who may extend bis record before the close of the season.

On tho flat Bayly Damon was a failure, but he is shaping well enough in his schooling efforts to indicate that he might prove a better proposition as a jumper. f lhe Polydamon gelding is thriving on the work he is being allotted and with a continuation of his present rate of progress he should strip well when called upon to race. Lately he has shown a good deal of improvement in his fencing and it would bo pleasing to see him turn out well for W. Gall, who is giving him every chance to make good.

Few horses at headquarters are carrying a brighter appearance than Beau Cavalier, who is in splendid order to go ahead with his preparation for autumn and winter racing. Yesterday he was indulged in his first schooling task for some time and he flew tho hurdles in his usual dashing style. AIL going well in the meantime Beau Cavalier should be as good, if not better, than ever when the important jumping events of the season come up for decision.

The three-year-old Fernden. who was successful at Pukekohe on Saturday, has left F. Stenning's stable at Ellerslie. He was returned to his owner after his success in the Waiuku Hack Handicap) and it is not known who will have charge of his future preparation. It is unfortunate for StenninE to lose this promising'galloper, because he hnd done well with him in winning with him twice in his last three Btarts.

The Auckland horsemen H. Goldfinch, K. MdTavish and H. Wiggins will be riding at the Wellington Racing Club's Autumn Meeting at Trentham. McTavish will steer Red Heckle and Star Area. Wiggins will be on Royal Duke Moa Bird, Equitant. Goodwill and Valuation, and Goldfinch will ride J. T. Jamieson's representatives. The Takanini trainer will probably have Tidal, Eaglet, Refresher, In the Shade and I'olyxena at the meetin: and is booked to leave for Trentham with his charges this evening.

It is understood that Archieval will keep his engagements at Trentham and he is booked to leave for the south to-day. Consequent upon his success at Pukekohe Archieval hap incurred a slb. penalty for the Silverslream Handicap and this will bring his weight in that event to 7.8. Ihe three-year-old has been racing consistently and scored so well in his last start that he will be confidently expected to give a good account of himself on his southern trip.

Unless present intentions are altered J. Williamson will take The Lover, The Thorn and Odin to Paeroa to ri>ce at the Ohinemuri meeting. The Lover and The lhorn took no harm from their racing at Pukekohe and are likely to perform well in their coming engagements. Consistency has been a feature of The Lover's latest form and he is so well at present must be given a great chance in the Oulnemuri Cup, i>otwithstanding that hu will be meeting most of his opponents on worse terms than when he beat them in the Franklin Cup.

The following riding engagements have been announced for the Ohinemuri meeting at Paeroa:—S. Henderson. The Lover. Mangaiti and Uralla; E. Stanway, Laws Road and Highflown; T. Williams. Waitu: H. Duliou. Star of the East: F. McGovern. Roller and Ramblin' Kid; J. Sharkey, I'otoanui and Glenotus: and R. Syme. Pendennis.

It has only been on rare occasions lately that Desert Glow has shown any form in his races nnd another unplaced performance went down against him in the Franklin Cup. Never at any stage was he close enough to tho leaders to look likely in that race, but was running on in seventh position toward the end. Desert Glow has never been an easy horse to follow and has row reached an age where he may be deteriorating All tho same, he may still retain sufficient dash to win another decent handicap and it is on the cards he may score shortly. Last year he won the Ohinemuri Cup with 8.7. and may take some beating with 7.7 this year.

Some Lady is not good, but she has been racing consistently at the country metings, and with an ounce of luck she might have won a race at Pukekohe, where she notched two thirds. She finishod o'l well in both her engagements and only for being very wide out round the bend in tho Pukekohe Handicap might have taken winning honours. Some Lady is booked to campcto at Paeroa and a renctititic oi tho dash she has displayed in her latest ouliiiKS will make her dangerous in whatever she starts.

After an absence of nearly twelve months from racing True Blood made a reappearance in the" Pukekoho Handicap at the Franklin meeting. As was generally expected ho made no showing, being too much above himself to have any chance at nil The Archery gelding was very burly and will require plenty of work to reach proper racing condition. If ho keens sound True Blood mny come back, because he is not too old. However, ho has not been very sound for some time and his future is therefore doubtful.

Despite the fact that he had failed in his two previous starts there was decent support for Lady's Boy in the Tuakau b'lying Handicap at Pukekohe and this was probably on account of the fact that ho had worked well after tho rain earlier in the week. However, tho hopes of his supporters were soon dashed because ho could not go with the speedy ones early nnd wan in the rear most of tho way. Lady's Boy seems to have temporarily lost form, but ho should come again when ihe tracks are easier.

Messrs. .T. C. and P. S. Gleeson have had 110 luck with Red Lion and it, seems as if thev may have to wait some timo yet before getting a return from the threc-yeor-old. Red Lion went amise last week and could not fulfil his engagement in the Bombay Handicap at Pukokobo. where he annealed to have an excellent chance of opening his winning account. As he cost four figures as a. yearling and has been in training for about two years without a win, Red Lion has been an expensive horse for his owners.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB

COMMITTEE MEETING.

At. a meeting of the Auckland Racing Club Committee yesterday. Sir Edwin Mitchelsou presiding, three new members wore elected. Transfers w» e approved as follows:—E. Pope to W. H. Wengdal, Snow-plane; J. M. Samson to E. N. Didham, Marcel Wave; to T. F. Newman. Wine Tray; to M. G. Louisson. Phastnr; to T. J. Evans, Miss Thespian; to Arthur Beban. Pound Note; to A. H. Fisher, Solmar. Accounts totalling £520 were passed for payment. It was decided to apply for the following dates for next season Spring meeting. 1929, October 5. 7; summer meet : ing. 1929-30. December 26, 2S, January 3, 2; autumn meeting, 1930, April 19, 21; winter meeting, 1930, June 8, 5, 7.