ELLERSLIE WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22489, 5 August 1936, Page 11

ELLERSLIE WORK

> SPRINT BY LANDLUBBER l KILONSOA'S SMART THREE SOLID ROUND BY VERSANT Tho No. 3 grass track was available lor galloping at Ellerslio yesterday, when some interesting work was accomplished. The going was holding. Haputulo secured a break on Rorcatu and finished 111 front at tho end of live furlongs in .1.10 2-5, Rereatu'a timo being 1.9 3-5. Haputale is improving and did his work nicely, i After running the first two in 2Gs, 1 Landlubber completed live furlongs in ) 1.5 3-5, a smart otlort. The easy sioiijg ■ suited Landlubber, who galloped in his t best style. Zane Grey traversed a round in 1.50 2-5, the last six iurlongs occupying 1.2(3 4-5. Persian Lady sprinted half a mile in 56 l-ss. Royal Appellant completed useful work with five lurlongs in 1.12 1-5. Ho is bearing a bright appearance and 1 should be in good trim for early spring : engagements. Solas covered a round in 1.48 3-5, the last six furlongs tuking 1.23 3-5. Iybait came home tho last threo furlongs ,n 41 l-ss. Ho is steadily improving in condition. \ ersant hit out freely over a round in 1.4S 1-5, the last six furlongs in 1.23. He revelled in tho soft conditions and appears as well as ever. Kilonsoa was responsible for the best three furlongs of the morning in 38 2-ss. She is partial to soft going and a win for her may not bo far off. Teddy Boy and Mainland ran tho last three furlongs of their work in 40 2-ss, Roman Mascot running a similar distance in 41 3-ss. Calionto, Lord Val and Tidewater wero almost on terms at 'ho end of half a. mile in 53 3-ss. Ail did their work in sound style and Tidewater created a good impression. Master Brierly was allotted sound work, which he accomplished with a sprint up tho straight. Carshalton ran half a mile in 55 3-5.5. Lone Flier and Etaina sprinted three furlongs in 42 2-ss. Huntsman's Chorus and tho Vaals— Country_Air gelding completed half a mile in 545. Lady Diana sprinted three furlongs in 40s s Illimani worked steadily over a round, running the last five furlongs in 1.12 4-5. He is improving in condition and should be ready to raco at tho Pakttranga Hunt mooting. Valspoar was let off with an easy five furlongs. Few horses at Ellerslio have wintered better than Valspear, who is in grent heart. Horowhenua and United were together at the end of six furlongs in 1.21 4-5, the last three in 41 2-ss. Both hit out with freedom. Trevace and le Hai were responsible for a smart half-mile in 53 l-ss. They did their work in good style and their immediate prospects appear bright. Toole.v Street strode over five furlongs in 1.13 1-5 and Whirlmint covered six furlongs in 1.25, Gar Vals coming home the last three in 41 1.55. King Ara (T. Williams) set out to school over three hurdles, but blundered at the first and unseated his rider. On being remounted he negotiated the remaining two in good style. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB INCREASE IN STAKE-MONEY A decision to work on the principle of having no stake under £3OO this season was made yesterday by the committee of the Auckland Racing Club. It is proposed to increase the stakes for the season by £1925, and this will be allocated as follows: —Spring meeting, £400; summer, £1025; autumn, £225; and winter, £275. The stake for the Auckland Cup has been fixed at £1750, an increase of £250. Ihe Clifford Plate, weight-for-age, has been raised from £350 to £4OO. Where any open event was worth £3OO tho stake will bo raised to £350. Last season's officials wero reappointed as follows: —Judge, Mr. R. B. Lusk; starter, Mr. R. H. Skipwith; handicapper, Mr. F. J. McManemin; clerk of scales, Mr. H. B. Massey; clerk of course, Mr. W. S. Hirst; recall steward, Mr. P. H. Smith; starter's assistant, Mr. A. Patterson. Four now members were appointed. Transfer of tho 1934 Speechless filly from Mr. 11. H. Holden to Mr. Q. Ryan was approved. NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP The VVinton Jockey Club, which last season celebrated its diamond jubilee, began the racing year with a credit of £94 and completed it with £319. King's Head, runner-up to Synagogue in the last' A. J.C. Epsom Handicap, was not entered for that race this season. He lately joined E. F. Walker's team at Clarendon and it is expected he will do well in middledistance handicaps. The South Canterbury Jockey Club made a profit of £623 last season. Apparently, some members believed oven better results could have been achieved under the alternative system of wagering, for it was recommended to tho committee to give win and place betting another trial. Gay Blondo was to have rejoined the regular gallopers at Rand wick last week-end. Although she is not thrown into any of the important spring handicaps, says "Pilot," she may. as n five-year-old, be slightly better than during the season past. If so. she is bound to pay her way in some of tho minor handicaps if not in those of greater importance. Uric of the most successful owners in the Sydney metropolitan area last season was Mr. F. Christoy, who' had his 27th success for the term when Enainonr won the Ascot Handicap. None of his team, most of whom lie bought, won any big prizes, but all did well. Cockpon, Rustler and Leone each won fivo races; Glen Arrow, Enamour, Worthy Hero, Kenya, and Big Head were successful twice, and Codilla once. Latest advices from Melbourne give pride of place in the Caulfield Cup list to Oratory, Cuddle and Donaster, with Egmont, Feldspar and Pamelus on the , second lino. However, as Oratory's trip is now very doubtful, Egmont may be elevated to the first lino, and Cuddle return to the position of first favourite. For the Melbourne Cup, Silver Ring is now equal fancy with Gold Hod. On the second line are Egmont, Donaster, Marabou and Tonga. Ricearton-trained horses collected £43,513 in the past season, winning 249 events and being placed in 421 ( others. J. S. Shaw produced tho win- ; ners of 35 races, compared with T. H. ' Gillett's 18 and H. and A. Cutts' 21. ' Other successful Canterbury trainers were F. Christmas, with winners of 16 races, H. Nurse 15, and D. O'Connor 14. Although Shaw was an easy first in tho number of winning stakes, tho money value of tho races was only £4207, compared with Gillett's £5610, and Cutts' £4538.