ELLERSLIE GALLOPS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20713, 5 November 1930, Page 9

ELLERSLIE GALLOPS.

TRIALS ON COURSE PROPER. SMART SPRINTS RECORDED. . ROYAL TEA AGAIN PLEASES. . Weather and track' conditions were excellent for training operations at Ellerslie yesterday, when some smart sprinting work was accomplished. All the fast work was carried out ou the course proper, where the flag? were out about 18ft. Most of the local candidates for the Whangarei meeting were out working early before being entrained at 8 a.m., and several of them were responsible for smart efforts. With L. Manson in the saddle, SubEditor was not bustled to run five furlongs in 1.8 3-5. Sub-Editor was loafing toward the end and could have done* better. He is in good order for his immediate engagements. Land Measure (Fergus) dashed over four furlongs in 51 2-sb, doing it nicely. Up to the present this mare has been a failure, but she is very well and may be capable of a good effort in the novice class at Whangarei. Ridden Dy J. Cammick, Lady Court reeled off five furlongs in 1.6 1-5, a very useful effort. She was slow over the first furlong in 14 4-ss, but went in good style over the last four in 51 2-ss. Lady Court's performances this season have not been up to expectations, but she may race in improved fashion at Whangarei, wheye ehe will have the class to her liking. Foot Rule (Fergus) sprinted ' four furlongs in 50 3-ss, She was kept up to her work in the straight and her effort was encouraging. L 1 oot Rule's form this season has been disappointing, but it is evident that she has lost none of her speed. Hannibal fprints Pour. Principal and Neil were not extended while running five furlongs in 1.10 1-5, and Eager Roso was another who was not asked for her best, her task being a round in 2.13. Royal Tea (L. Manson) was slightly better than Tetrarchate (Fergus) over five furin 1.6, which was the best of the morning over tho distance. Royal Tea did his work well and Tetrarchate's effort wa3 also satisfactory. Royal Day and Moonfleet were timed to run three furlongs in 40 4-ss. Royal Day haß fallen in his last two starts, but he has performed satisfactorily in a couple of schooling tasks lately, and, if ho jumps as well with the colours up, may give a good account of himself in the hurdle events at Whangarei. Hannibal went witii plenty of dash in running four furlongs in 51s. Hannibal has two engagements at Whangarei to-mor-row, but it is understood that his mission will be the Gold Cup.' With a light boy in the saddle Gold Money was allotted a serviceable gallop over a milo in 1.47 3-5, running the last seven furlongs in 1.34 3-5. Gold Money has be.*n accomplishing plenty of useful work without being asked to go fast lately and seems to be thriving on the treatment. Bennie's Useful Mile. Bennie, with Quincoma to assist over the last five furlongs, ran a mile in 1.4G 3-5, the last four furlongs taking 54 l-ss. Bennie is a fit horse and it will not be for lack of condition if he fails to race well at Whangarei. where he will contest the principal handicaps. Cynthia N. placed seven furlongs behind in 1.35, running the last three in 42 4-ss. The imported mare is carrying a bright appearance and is well forward for early engagements. ; Canton, a five-year-old mare by Tea Tray from Orpheum, sprinted four furlongs in 525. Canton is.pwned and-trained by G. Paton, who raced the pacers Nita Bell and All Bell with a good deal of success. Operatic covered a mile in 1.52 4-5, the last half in 655, K. Heaton's charge is going better now that the tracks are becoming firm and may 3oon repeat his autumn form. > Leasehold ancK Karangapai were associated over four furlonga in 52 4-3s. They were practically on terms at the finish, with .Karangapai, who is now progressing well, going the easier. United had Kamehameha as a companion over four furlongs in 54 l-ss. Although he is the biggest two-year-old at headquarters and still appears to bo growing, United has made some progress lately and is now showing more promise than earlier in the season. AWAPUNI HORSES. DEPARTURE FOR SOUTH. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PALMERSTON NORTH, Tuesday. The southern trek of Awapuni horses claiming engagements at the New, Zealand Cup meeting at Riccarton was entered upon yesterday and continued to-day. The departures were all among the early workers. Courageous and Shortly were companions in a solid gallop over a mile on the course proper. They both did their work well and should lack nothing on the score of condition. Miss Hastings was partnered by Desert Lad and appeared to be none the worse for her race at Carterton on Saturday. Miss Hastings figures in the New Zealand Oak Stakes. The members of Mrs. McDonald's team were not asked to speed up. Merry Damon (K. Voitre), Courageous '(stable boy) and Pahu (T. Green) were associated in a gallop over a mile and a-quarter, when Merry Damon had a long neck advantage over Courageous at the finish, with Pahu a couple of lengths back. It was a useful effort on the part of Courageous, for he was not favoured to any extent in the weights. . . G. W.' New will be the last trainer, to move South, it being his intention to take' Merry Damon down to-morrow. K. Voitre, the local horseman, who was in great form at Carterton on Saturday, has gone to Christchurch. Three of his engagements at Riccarton are In the Shade, Tenterden and Havaspot. T. Green and H. N. Wiggins will make the crossing to-night. The former will pilot Merry Damon,. Courtesy, Monarchy, Glenroasie and Jaloux, while the latter's first-day programme will be Pahu, La Poupee. Gesture, Paratoo (Trial). King Musket and Dolomite.