ELLERSLIE TRAINING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21803, 18 May 1934, Page 7

ELLERSLIE TRAINING

USEFUL EFFORTS RECORDED LORD VAL AND TIMOROUS SCHOOLING OF JUMPERS BY ARCHER The weather was showery and the tracks holding' for training operations at Ellerslie yesterday and no fast times were recorded, although a good deal of interesting work was accomplished on .the No. 2 grass. Among the best efforts •were five furlongs by Lord Yal and Timorous in 1.5 3-5 and a half-mile by King Musk and Moonfleet in 525. On the grass Versant strode over six furlongs at an even pace. Wee Musk and Free Air covered half a mile in 65 2-ss. They finished together. Gay Broney gave Horowhcnua a break of several lengths and. was on terms with him at the conclusion of seven furlongs in '1.33' 1-5, the last half-mile taking 53 4-ss. Gay Bronc-y is doing his work solidly and is in great heart. Horowhenua is on tho improve and should perform creditably in the hack class at To Rapa. ' Charsong. after running the first two in 20 2-ss, completed six furlongs in 1.21 2-5, Without recording anything special Charsong has been showing some improvement lately and is now better conditioned than when she raced previously. Ciirgen led Zano Grey over a round in 1.51 1-5. the last half-mile in 55 3-ss. Cargen looks very fit and it should not be for lack of condition if he fails to race well at Te Rapa. . Kilmuir, after running the first thi-co in 11 1-58, was going easily at the conclusion of six furlongs in 1.25 2-5. Hawthorn, who is showing improved condition, covered the same distance ill 1.2G 2-5. Muskon was slightly in advance of Sir Val and Express nt the end of six furlongs in 1.22 'l-5. The first three were inn in !i!)s and (ho paco slackened toward the, finish. Muskon is pinking EOine progress, while Sir Val and Express aro both bright and healthy. Baroscope worked over a round, covering fho last half-mile in 58 4-ss. Morehu and United were) on terms at the conclusion of five fnrloiurs in 1.8 4-5 Master Hex and Aramis covered half a mile in 545. and Gold Pocket went six furlongs at three-quarter pace. Ruling King encompassed a round in 2.0 2-5, going evenly throughout. Timorous and Lord Val were responsible for a nice effort over five furlongs in 1.5 3-5, running tho first two in 2Gs. Both went in good style. Thespis covered a round at about threequarter pace and showed no signs of soreness. The cut on his off foreleg is doing splendidly and he is expected to he on hand to keep his engagement- in the Te Kuiti Hurdles to-morrow. Solomon and Ornamental placed six furlongß behind in 1.10 2-5. tho Inst three in 41 l-ss. Solomon worked with his usual freedom and Ornamental, who looks well, was going solidly at the finish. Chief Cook and Jnlldy Knro 6printed four furlongs in 51 2-ssj They hud a good inovooff and were kept up to their v/oric at the end: Jalldy Karo has made some progress lately; . Billy. Boy, Ardmanmng. Superfine and Darrywell wero in tho order named at the of a round in 1.5S 1-5, the last six furlongs in 1.28 4-5. Catoma (Fergus) jumped four hurdleß in good stylo and afterwards ■woilced over six furlongs on the grass with Pompous in 1.21 2-o. Catoma is thriving on. his work. Haakon (L. Dulicu> and Neil (McTlroy) wero schooled over tho steeplechase fencc3 on tho flat and both fenced safely. They also worked over a round on the grass in 1.58 1-5.

WINOOKA IN AMERICA FIRST RACE OF SEASON BEATEN AT THE POST NEW YORK. May IS Thp Australian champion racehorse Windoka lost one of the most disappointing races of his career to day. Ho was nosed out at the finish by Ebony Lady, a four-year-old, at the end .Of the six furlongs race for the Antipodes Purse—tho feature of the racing at Chhrchill Downs, Kentucky—in' 1-.13 2-5. Five ran; Dartle being third. Ebony Lady was the. outsider in the betting on tho pari mutuel. ' . " ' ; 'Winooka waa the pre-raco favourite, and he appeared- to. be in perfect condition as he went to the post: "His jockey, Lpe Humptyri&y.got him away smartly, behind Dartle when .the -harrier lifted and attempted to wear.'down the pacemaker- to the 'home" .stretch, but without, Ebony Lady moved bp smartly on the inside When Winopka' drew even with Dartle and managed to pull past Winooka at the 'finish. Howeveri the horses were so- closo that many thought the -Australian had won. After the race Mr, Poison, Winooka's trainer, said: "It was a tough race to lose. Young Humphries did his best, I know, but I still think. Winooka-was the best horse in the rftcol I expect to'give him plenty of. opportunity to- show the American racing publi,c just ,-what a good -horse ho is." - TROTTING FIXTURES . 1 May 19—Wellington TroMinpf Club. June 2, 4—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. Juno 2, 4—Hawke'e Bay Trotting Club. Juno t)—Ashburton Trotting Club. June 20, 23—Auckland Trotting Club.