ELLERSLIE TRAINING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21263, 17 August 1932, Page 7

ELLERSLIE TRAINING

USEFUL EFFORTS RECORDED

ROYAL SURVEY GOES FREELY

GAY COCKADE'S SOLID SIX

by archer

Heavy rain before the work commenced rendered the tracks elow for training operations nt. Ellerslie yesterday, but some very useful efforts were accomplished .by candidates for tho Pakuranga Hunt meeting. All tho galloping was performed on the No. 1 grass, where tho poles were out about Bft., and horses to work soundly were Royal Survey, Corinax, Catoma, Marching Song, Royal Gallant, Gay Cockade and Kiltowyn. On tho grass Royal Gallant (Cammick) and Marching Song (Clifford) ran their first three in 40 3-5s and completed six furlongs in 1.22 4-5. Marching Song gained a slight advantage at the jump-off, but they were together at the finish and both worked nicely. Psychologist (Smith), after running the first three in 42 2-ss, finished up eix furlongs in 1.23 1-5. Psychologist should do belter this season than previously, but may not bo at his best yet awhile. It will not be in his favour if he has to race on a heavy track on Saturday. Royal Survey (Fuller), Corinax (Clifford), Patutahi (Cammick) and Catoma (Baker) began from a very straggling start and finished in tho order named at the end of seven furlongs. Royal Survey was always in front and registered 1.35 3-5. He worked with plenty of freedom and so did Corinax. Kiltowyn Sprints Gay Cockade, after reeling off the first three in 39 3-ss, got to tho end of six furlongs in 1.21 4-5. Gay Cockade is very bright and it will not be to his disadvantage if the track is heavy oil Saturday. Thespis (Clarke) and Haakon (Clifford) were associated over a round in 2.4 4-5, running the last half-mile in 5G l-ss. The hunters worked solidly and were both running on at the finish. They appear to havo excellent prospects in their engagements at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting. Kiltowyn (E. Manson) went with his customary freedom to run half a mile in 53 3-ss. It was a smart effort under the conditions nnd Kiltowyn appeared to revel in his task. Ho is to have his first outing as a three-year-old ill the Auckland Handicap. The Pantheon-Dora's Double filly (L. Manson) finished in n'dvance of On Approval (Mrßae) at the conclusion of six furlongs in 1.24 4-5. The Pantheon filly continues to make satisfactory progress and is improving in condition every week. Wee Pat (Cammick) sprinted four furlongs in 545. She has muscled up a good deal lately and is thriving on the useful tasks she is being allotted. Hampton Park (Fuller) ran his first three in 39s and completed six furlongs in 1.22 1-5. Hampton Park is looking and working well and should shape creditably nmong the sprinters on Saturday, although he may not be entirely suited by a soft track. Vilma (Baker) covered half a mile in 545, and Vandyke finished up useful work by striding home the last half-mile at threequarter pace. Vandyke is carrying a bright appearance. Malahat Very Well Great Emblem (Mcßae) and the Gay Shield—Shebang colt (L. Manson) ran an easy three furlong 3 in 44 2-ss, and Wee Musk went half a mile in 55 l-ss. Great Emblem is doing well after his spell and should prove profitable if he keeps sound this 668.8011 Landlubber (Jillings) allowed Egyptian King (Stanway) to get a break early and then had his measure at the end of seven furlongs in 1.42 3-5. Landlubber has not. recorded any fast times in his gallops, but he does all his work well. Malahat (Cammick) placed four furlongs behind in 54 l-ss. He is in great heart after his recent racing and it will not be for lack of condition ,if he fails to make a bold bid for honours in the Jellicoe Handicap. Mnrchette and Roman Mascot completed useful work on the sand by running home from the three-furlongs post at about three(juartor pace. These fillies bnve only recently resumed work after a spell and will take some time to reach racing condition. On the sand Hawthorn strode along for about seven furlongs without being at top nt. any stage. He is bright nnd muscular after his racing at Gisborne. and will not lnck condition for his Auckland Handicap engagement. HAWKE'S BAY FINANCES SMALL PROFIT FOR YEAR DEBENTURE ISSUE MATURING The balance-sheet of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club shows that tho debenture issue of £32,500, secured by first mortgage ovo»its freehold property nnd buildings, is repayable at par on September 15 next. Accrued interest amounts to £Bl7 nnd sundry creditors arc owed £B2l. making the total liabilities £34,138. Land is shown nt £19.875. and buildings, subject to earthquake damage, at £25,800. made up of £29.000 at July. 1930. less estimated cost of necessary repairs. 13200. Plant is set down it £Bll, sheep at £94. sundry debtors at £512, nnd cash in bank nt £(!f>2. Total assets are £47.78<i. leaving a surplus over liabilities of £'13.048. The trustees for the debenture-holders have -£539 in the bank. The six days' racing held during the yea l ; resulted in a profit, of £l7('>2 and the farming account showed a nrofit of £7B. Refund of totalisator duty to January. 1932. under the Finance Act. 1931. amounted to £SOO. and remission of 20 per cent of totalisator tax on the autumn and winter meetings, under the Finance Act. 10:!2. to £2lf>. Members' subscriptions realised £423 and other items brought the total receipts to £3392 Bs. Expenditure totalled £3388 lis. leaving 9 profit for the year of £3 17s. The principal items of expenditure were interest. £1029: salaries. £474: rates. £172: and racecourse maintenance. £4oo. In its report the committee states that the consideration extended by the Government had materially assisted it. It wn also grateful for the action of the Xew Zealand Racing Conference in remitting half the levy for the past two years. RIDING ENGAGEMENTS JOCKEYS FOR SATURDAY The following ridii u engagements have been nnnounocd for the l?nkiiranga Hunt meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday:— If. C. Miles.—Trouble. Commentator. W. J. McDowell.—Royal Gallant, Gny Cockade. D. .T. Burgess—Tl'esnis. Lencubin. H. Gilpier.—Kiltowyn I). Craddock.—Absent. R. Mcßae.—Hawthorn. L, Clifford.—Lord Aintree. Vilma. S. J. Cammick.—King Ford, Marching Song. F. MrGovorn.—Koewhiwhi, Arapawa. L. Dulieu.—Tnpapa, Haakon. ' / * A BETTING TANGLE VICTORIA CLUB'S DECISION The question of the settlement of wagers on On Top and Bill Brew, who were concerned in a protest in connection with the Novelty Pony Race at Ballarat oil July 20 was recently decided by the committee of the Victoria (facing Club. The committee decided that wagers should follow the original decision of the stewards, and therefore the supporters of On Top win their wagers. After On Top had won a protest was lodged by W. Miller, trainer of the second horse. Bill Brew, against On Top having been declared the winner on the ground that R. liibbs, who rode On Top, was not eligible to claim an al'owance of 7lb. The protest was dismissed by the stewards and notice of appeal was immediately given. The Ballarat District Racing Association considered the nppeal on the following day, and, having obtained information that Hibbs was not entitled to claim 71b., it referred the matter back to the stewards for reconsideration. The stewards therefore reversed their docision of the previous day and decided to disqualify On Top from the race, which they awarded to Bill Brew. Gold Simmer, who hud finished third, wns plnced second. Willi regard to the wngers, the stewards had announced that they had decided that bets made on tho race should follow the decision of the appeal by the association. Formerly no wagers were settled pending the hearing of an appeal, but some months ago the rule of betting affecting the subject was amended so thitt belß would follow the decision of the stewards. Although the. Bnllnrat stewards acknowledged that they made a mistake in dismissing the original protest and snbreonently awarded the race to Bill Brew, the V.R.C. Committee has decided that the original verdict is the decision of the stewards, and, as the protest was dismissed, supporters of On Top are entitled to collect.