ELLERSLIE WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23034, 11 May 1938, Page 13

ELLERSLIE WORK

JUMPERS SCHOOLED ,

ALL IRISH FENCES WELL

ALYTH AND SHY SPRINT

Most interest at EUerslie yesterday morning was taken in the schooling of the jumpers. The No. 2 grass,, with the poles sft. out, wns open for galloping and the going was considerably improved. On the grass Aero King (McTavish) and Trevace (Treinain) ran six furlongs in 1.20 2-5, the first three in 39 4-os." Aero King impressed by the easy manner in which he was doing his work at the finish.

King Musk (Williams) and El Meynell (McTavish) were on terms at the conclusion of half a mile in 51 3-ss, the first furlong taking 13s. Both were doing it comfortably at the end. El Mevnell is booked to make his appearance at the Waikato meeting next week.

Bright Idea (Buchanan) went half a mile, averaging 15s to the furlong. Ho was allowed to forego his Franklin engagement but there is nothing amiss with him.

Summary (Watson) sprinted three furlongs iu 38 4-os. Tupeotu (Butterworth) finished up the last half-mile of his work at three-quarter pace. This Potoa —Merry Jest gelding is making good progress. Ohmaha (Murray) was not bustled to complete three furlongs in 38 3-os. He looks bright and well after his recent let-up. After schooling, All Irish (Cammick) traversed six furlongs in 1.22 3-5, the first three in 41 3-ss. He hit out with plenty of freedom and if he maintains his present rate of progress ho should have good prospects in important jumping events this season., Alyth (Gilchrist) and Shy (Nicolson) finished together at the end of threo furlongs in 37 4-ss. They were going strongly at tho end and appear to be progressing very strongly. Neil (Stokes) went twice round over four of the. steeplechase fences on the flat, jumping in his usual proficient manner.

The Trimmer (Smith) schooled over four hurdles but his display was a little erratic.

Ail Irish (O'Connor) negotiated four of the steeplechase fences ,in good style. An unnamed Illumination mare (Watson) from I. Tucker's stable gave a very promising display for a novice over two pony hurdles. Later, ridden by Biggins, she repeated the performance.

Te Hai (Watson) showed his dislike for the pony hurdles by repeatedly refusing to jump and was not persevered with.

UNRACED FILLY'S TASK

MINING'S BEST GALLOP EVERY PORT WELL TESTED JOLLY BEGGAR IN COMPANY £BY TELEGRAPH —OWN COKKKSPONDENT] CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday Work in view of the Ashburton meeting on Saturday was done Oil tho No. 7 grass track, which provided slower going than usual, at Riccarton to-day. Paper Slipper, picked up by Every Port at tho live furlongs, ran six in 1.15 3-5, which was the best gallop of the morning. The latter, by Winning Hit from Sailor's Love, is to have her first race on Saturday, and on her track essays she should make a good showing. Financiere and Passenger Avere companions over live furlongs run in 1.4 3-5, but the former did not impress. Rebel Lad finished in front of Grey Honour at the end of six furlongs in 1.19 3-5. Grampian, picked up by Parakino, recorded similar time. Dividend and Pelmet took 1.20, and others tried over this ground were Great Bramble, 1.21; Rangemore and Dropped Catch, 1.20 3-5; Waitaka and Mungatoon, 1.20 3-5; Happy Night and Nightcalm, 1.20. ' ... , Swordstick and Gillie ran live furlongs in 1.5, as did Lady Leigh and Nolana. The Masquerader, 1.7; Lockit, 1 2 2-5 * Phalanx and Wagner galloped seven furlongs in 1.33 3-5. finishing together. Willie Win bettered this %time, recording 1.33, the first four taking 5125. Studley Royal, joined by Settlement at the seven-furlong post, covered a tnite in 1.45,' the first half in 51 3-ss. He is to be ridden by L. 'J. Ellis on Saturday.- • r Gav Lyric and Nautipol sprinted half a mile in 5125. Others run over this distance were Davolo and Guilder, 52 3-ss; Night Hawk. 53 3-ss; The Wrecker and Ruling Star, 535. Flashlight, Punchestown, Chanteur, Tomcat, and Jolly Beggar started off to jump eight of the steeplechase fences, but Chanteur dislodged his rider at the first. Flashlight and Punchestown carried on together from Tomcat, with Jolly Beggar, who gave them several lengths' start, bringing up the rear. All jumped well, the twp firstnamed finishing together clear of Jolly Beggar, with Tomcat tiring. Flashlight again pleased, while Punchestown showed he had not lost any of his ability over the obstacles. Jollv Beggar gave' a fast and clean display and jumped best when the pace was on. Nightbound and Bright Red jumped four brush fences together, but Nightbound stopped at the next —the sodwall —and refused in later attempts to cross it. He was then put over three more brushes, but his _ display was far from encouraging Bright Red gave an excellent showing over his eight fences. ■ Tho Grasper and Courtyard set off in front of William Rufus to jump six hurdlcs. All went well until«the fourth, which Courtyard evaded and William Rufus hit and lost, his rider. The Grasper completed liis task alone, but onlv scrambled over the last two hurdles. Courtyard later jumped these I two, hut he did not go kindly.

POT LUCK APPEAL BASIS OF OWNER'S CLAIM [by telegraph—own correspondent] CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday In light-harness circles interest is being taken in the appeal by Mr. H. Stafford, owner of Pot Luck, against the decision of the New Zealnnd Metropolitan Trotting Club in dismissing his -protest against the third heat of the Third Qualifying Event for the InterDominion Championships being awarded to U. Scott. Mr. Stafford based his appeal on Rule 282 of the Rules of Trotting, Which is as follows: "Subject to the provisions set out later in this rule with regard to the use of hopples, should a horse race with or without shoefi, overcheck and/or other gear in a race at a meeting, such horso in any subsequent race at such meeting shall .race with the same kind of gear, unless the express consent of the stewards to any change in gear is first obtained. . . . Any permission bo given for such a horse to race with or without hopples or to make a change of any gear on a horse shall be publicly, announced on the course before the rape in which the horse may be competing and not later than five minutes before the opening of the totalisator for such race."