ELLERSLIE TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22523, 14 September 1936, Page 7

ELLERSLIE TRACK

WORK ON THE GRASS VERSANT'S SIX FURLONGS MAZIR AND HOROWHENUA Some interesting racing was accomplished at Ellerslie 011 Saturday, when the No. 2 grass was available for galloping. Owing to the heavy going no fast times were recorded. Teddy Boy (Vaughan) went solidly over a round in 1.51 3-5. He is very fit and his prospects in the Kingsland Hurdles on Saturday appear bright. Solas (Cameron) covered six furlongs in 1.24. She displayed signs of lameness 011 pulling up. Kelly (Gilchrist) was too good for Salvar (Coon) and Backblock (Koarns) over five furlongs in 1.7 1-5, the final three taking 425. Kelly is rounding into shape and may be given a race on the second day of the Avondale meeting. High Start (Vaughan) placed six furlongs behind in 1.25 1-5. Ho is improving in condition. Mazir (Manson) and Horowhenua (Kearns) were together at the end of seven furlongs in 1.36 3-5, the last half-mile taking 52 4-ss. Mazir appears to ha\\) shaken off the trouble which prevented him from galloping on ThursdajV Master Brjerly (Green) completed j his task with three furlongs in 41 ! 2-ss. He is progressing nicely, but will require more fast work before reaching form. Jewelled Girdle (Cameron) and Royal Appellant (Buchanan) were in front of Whirlmint (Holland) at the end of six furlongs in 1.23 3-5. Both did their work well. Persian Lady (Vaughan) was let j off with an easy six furlongs in 1.26 3-5. Tin Lap sprinted three furlongs j in 40 l-ss. Jack Tar Sprints Having his first sprint for some time * Jack Tar (Goldfinch) covered three i furlongs in 40 2-ss. He did his work } nicely. Knight of Australia (Coon) was going better than Tybalt (Cameron) at the completion of a round in 1.52. j the final six furlongs taking 1.24. i Knight of Australia is in great heart and has never looked more robust. j Toolcy Street was travelling easily j alongside Horotiu over six furlongs in j 1.24 1-5. He has made good progress : since racing at the Pakuranga Hunt ! meeting. Fleetwirid (Gilchrist) had the measure of Lady Diana (Cameron) at the end of five furlongs in 1.8 1-5. Fleetwind continues to work inglyValspear (Baker) hit out freely over half-a-mile in 55 l-os. Bon Star vGoldfinch) strode over three furlongs in 425. He is showing improvement. Huntsman's Chorus and Mainland were responsible for a pleasing effort over six furlongs in 1.22 4-5, the last three in 41 4-ss. Carshalton (Fergus) ran six furlongs in 1.25 4-5. The unnamed Rossendale gelding placed half-a-mile behind in 55 2-os. After running the first three furlongs in 39 1-os, Versant (Holland) completed six in 1.22 2-5. Versant worked in his best style and .may make amends in the near future for his failure at the Pakuranga Hunt ingMorning Sun (Cameron) strode over five furlongs in 1.11 1-5. Survoy (Goldfinch) covered half-a-mile in 545. He is building up in condition. Avondale Oup Horse Te Hai (Manson) worked usefully over a round, but was not after time. All going well he is to contest the Avondale Cup on Saturday. Hope Lass (Sargent) covered six furlongs in 1.23 1-5. She is bearing a bright appearance. Roman Mascot worked easily over a round.. Vera Acre (Sargent) was nob extended while running half-a-mile in 59 l-ss. Ruling King and Adsum were wellclear of Mountain Bruce and Dialogue at the end of a round in 1.57, the last six furlongs taking 1.28 4-o. All Irish (Fergus) jumped four hurdles, giving a satisfactory display for a beginner. . Lord Val (Baker) finished in of Electric Flash (Sharkey) and United (Wilkinson) in a school over four hurdles. Lord Val was responsible for an impressive exhibition and hlectric Flash and United also jumped safely. Lord Val afterwards ran five furlongs on the grass in 1.13 1-5. riding engagements JOCKEYS FOR AVONDALE Riding engagements announced for the first day of the Avondale Jockey Club's Spring Meeting include:— N. Vaughan.—Carshalton. J F. Fergus. —Sebrof, Benighted. W. Bartle. —Mai de Mer, lip Loes, Tray Bit. P. Fearn. —Scotland, Royal Passage. 0. Evans.—Doric Star. J. Mclnally.—Survanna. F. E. Baker. —Merry Lap. P. Mcllroy—Emancipation. It. Strattou. —Elanagc, ihurwind, Lord Willonyx. I{. Home. —Love Parade. \V. J. JBroughton. —Lady Valma.

AVONDALE REIIANDICAPS FOUR WINNERS PENALISED The following rehandicaps for the first day of the Avoudale Jockey Club t> Spring Meeting have been declared by Mr. F. J. McManemin: — Kingslpd Hurdles.—Lucidus, 71b., making D.13. Henderson Handicap.—Surolla, 71b., making 8.4. Avondale Cup.—Silver Brier, 61b., making 7.1.3. Flying Handicap.—Royal Secret. 81b., making 8.6. RACING FIXTURES September 19 —Ashburton County Racing Club. September 10 —Foxton Racing Club. September 11), '->l—Avondale Jockey Club. September 21, 2(>—Geraldine Racing Club September 20 —Marton Jockey Club. September 2(J—Napier Park Racing Club October 3—Kurow Jockey Club. October 3 —Otaki Maori Racing Club October 3. ft —Taumarunui Racing Club (at Paeroa). October H, 10—Dunedin Jockey Club October 10—Dan nevirko Racing Club (at Waipukurau). October 10. 12 —Auckland Racing Club. October 10, 17 —Masterton Racing Club. October 17 —South Canterbury Jockey Club. October 17. 1U —Dargaville Racing Club fat Avondale). October 22, 24. 20 —Wellington Racing Club. October 20—Waverley Racing Club. October 26 —Waipawa County Racing Club (at Hastings). October 20 —North, Canterbury Jockey Club. October 2B —Waika'to Hunt Club October 28, 27—Gore Racing Club. October 20, 31—Poverty Ray Turf Cftib. October 31 —flank 3 Peninsula Racing Club. October 31 —Rangitikoi Racing Club. November ft, 7—Whangarei Racing Club. November 7 —Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. November 7, 0. 11. 14—Canterbury Jockey Club. November 11—Rotorua-Kay of Plenty Hunt Club (at Rotorua). November 21—Levin Racing Club November 21—Southland Racing Club. November 21, 23—Walkato' Racing Club. November 2& —Ashburton County Racing Club. November 28, 30 —Takapuna Jockey Club (at Ellorslie). November 28, 30 —Feilding Jockey Club.