ELLERSLIE GALLOPS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21845, 6 July 1934, Page 9

ELLERSLIE GALLOPS

KILTOWYN'S FOUR FURLONGS 0 USEFUL SIX BY VERSANT GOLDEN WEDDING SCHOOLED BY ARCHER The weather was lino for training operations at Kllerslie yesterday, but the tracks were heavy and there wad not a great deal of fast work. The No. o grass was available for galloping and tho best effort was a useful half-milo by Kiltowyn. On the grass Parkhurst and the Whirlwind—Crri'lle Sons: filly reeled off three furlongs in <v2 2-ss. These novices are showing improved condition, but have yet to be seriously tried. Shon Lntour easily defeated Tamaiti Boy over six furlongs in 1.25. the first three in 40 4-ss. Shon Latour is m .iolid condition and should be quite ready to race at meetings ner-r at hand.

On Parade defeated The Broker over three furlongs in 11 4-ss. On Parade's condition is susceptible to improvement, but he shows promise and may be useful when his powers are fully developed. He ia a three-year-old gelding by Grand Knight from Royal March, hence a member of a good family, and in his first and only start finished fourth in the Trial Stakes at Whangarei. Versanl. after running his first three in 42 3-ss, completed six furlongs comfortably in 1.23 1-5. Hp is looking a picture and full of dash. A few sharp gallops is all that lie will require to bring him to the top of his form. Versant may have his next outing at I'ukekohe. Moontleet encompassed a round in 1.52 1-5, running (lie last half-mile in 57 2-ss. Tho Silverado gelding is carrying a bright and healthy appearance, but his form has been disappointing. There is no doubt that he Las the ability to win races, but he is too uncertain to be entrusted with much confidence.

Kiltowyn (Chaplin) went with plenty of freedom over half a mile in 52 3-ss. He is a good deal above himself and is very lighthearted at present. However, he is muscling up nicely, and, now that he is commencing to move along faster, his progress may be a little more-rapid. United completed a serviceable task with thro furlongs in 41 4-ss. Solomon and Jalldy Karo wre others who performed useful efforts. They worked separately and were not fully extended. Solomon displayed tenderness last week, but it appears to have passed c£E. On the sand Citoina and Town Beauty separately accomplished strong work. Catoma has freshened up since racing at the June meeting and may ssoon make amends for his failure in the Panmure Lurdles, in which he ran badly after falling in tho Great Northern Hurdles.

Golden Wedding (Fergus) and Grunt's Opal (Sharkey) were sent over the steeplechase fences on the flat twice. They gave a very satisfactory display. Golden" Weddine showing a good deal of cleverness. She may race in the steeplechase event at Pukekohe. NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP Newcomers in L. G. Morris' stable at Marton are a yearling filly by Lord Quex — Wedded and Hunting Cream, a two-year-old filly by Hunting Both belong to Mr, T. A: Duncan.

The team controlled by S. Barr at Riccarton has been increased . by the arrival from the North Island of the three-year-old gelding First View, by Lord Quex from Bay View, by Leighton. First View will be trained for a new Christchurch owner.

Two young horises at Elleralie who_ are progressing well are the two-year-olds Kelly, by Kilbroney .from Joy Queen, and Spearcourt, by Spear Dance from _ Avoncourt. Kelly has. shown distinct promise and he will disappoint if he fails to prove very useful in the new season.. So far Speyircourt has beenpatiently handled, but he is doing very satisfactorily that _he is commencing to move along more seriously.

After .an absence of several months, the two-year-old filly Bed Flame, by Chief Ruler from Very Hot. is again being worked regularly on the tracks at Ellerslie by J. _G. Lambess. She has not been entirely idle while away and is in fine order to go ahead with a preparation. Red Flame has grown a good deal and is a tall, rangy filly who may take a little time.

When he scored twice nt the Auckland winter meeting in 1931? Neil looked like making a good steeplechaser, but since meeting with injury in the Waikato Hunt Cup his form has fallen far short of expectations. Lately he Has been working and schooling fairly well again and possibly he may race in improved fashion at Trentham. where he will only require to repeat hi 3 best to be extremely dangerous in the moderate class he will meet in the hack steeplechases.

The rising three-year-old Prince Abb, by Doric from Silk Tress, who has been working at Ellerslie under the direction of H. Nesbit, is to be given another spell at his owner's property at Kaitaia. Prince Abb has not yet been. seriously tried and was thrown out of work after being given a little, education last spring. It is not long since he returned to work, but it has been deemed advisable to ciye him further time before giving him a thorough preparation.

The last has probably been seen of Lord Ranald as a steeplechaser. He appeared to be sound enough after racing at Timaru and t-ave every satisfaction in the work allotted to him later at .Riccarton, but has suffered a recurrence of his old leg trouble and his trainer, T. 11. Gillett, immediately decided to send him back to his owner. Racegoers were looking forward to seeing this brilliant jumper again in action at the Grand -National meeting, but unsoundness has once again nettled tho prospects of testing his ability among the elite of the Dominion's cross-country performers. TAKAPUNA CLUB'S REQUEST "Sportsman'' writes as follows: —"The announcement in Wednesday's Hehat.d the decision of the Auckland Racing Club Committee peremptorily refusing the application of the Takapuna Jockey Club for permission to use Ellerslie for its next two meetings has been received with something like amazement by members of both clubs and by the racing public generally.. No reasons are given and no information is vouchsafed to justify this unusual and, indeed, startling blow from a senior club to the oldest of the junior clubs. Surely ft is up to the committee of the Auckland Racing Club, which hitherto has never failed to help a minor club needing assistance, to supply tho racing community with an adequate reason for a step which, while unexplained, cannot fail to giv- offence to nil sportsmen. A. Berry. Birkenhead, writes:—ln the llekald on Wednesday an article appeared stating that an application from tho Takapuna Jockey Club to race at Ellerslie during the 1931-35 season was considered by the committee of the Auckland Racing Club, which decided it could not see its way to grant the application. In tho same issue, a sub-leader on cricket coaching states that the Auckland Racing Club, displaying its traditional sen.se of wide sportsmanship, has voted £IOO toward tho cost of engagement of an English coach. What a pity that the club could not display the same traditional sportsmanship by lending a helping hand toward the Takapuna Jockey Club by allowing it to race nt Ellerslie while reconstruction of its track is being carried out. It would be rather interesting to know the reason why Takapuna has beon refused permission to race at Ellerslie. Surely it cannot, be disapproval of the plan of the track, because if so the Auckland Racing Club will not be a party in helping tho Takapuna Jockey Club to race at Takapuna course again. The plan hns been passed by the executive of tho New Zealand Racing Conference and should not require any endorsement from the committee of the Auckland Racing Club. Perhaps the Auckland Racing Club considers that oil racing should bo centralised and all racing should be carried out at Ellerslie under the one club. If that is so, why did it allow the Avondale Jockey Club, several years ago, to race at Ellerslie while the new track at Avondale was being formed? It seems lo mc that the only interpretation to put on its action is this: It wishes the Takapuna Jockey Club to be put out of existence or else be gradually absorbed by < the Auckland Racing Club. The question would then arise, which racing .club would be most likely t'o obtain the Takapuna Jockey Club's racing dales? RACING FIXTURES July 10. 12. 14— Wellington Racing Club. July 21 - nawkes Bhv Hunt Club. July 21- Franklin Racing Club July 25--Rangitikei Hunt Club. July 20 —Waimate District Hunt Club. July 20. 28— Poverty ?ay Turf Club j„ly 28—South Canterbury H.unt Club. J lily 28—Manawatu Racing Club. July 28—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt Club, at Rotorua.