SOUND TRIALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23048, 27 May 1938, Page 9

SOUND TRIALS

ROOD MILE BY TYBALT VALMINT also works well SEVERAL JUMPERS SCHOOLED SILK SOX'S FINE DISPLAY The best efforts at Ellerslie yesterday were those of Tybalt and Valmint over a mile, and Land Girl and Kilonsa over six furlongs. Several of the visiting jumpers were schooled, among those to please being the Great Northern Hurdles candidate, Silk Sox The course proper, with the poles out 50ft., was open for galloping and the No. 3 grass ■was also available. The going was slow. On the course proper Land Girl '(Fearn) appeared to bo doing better than Kilonsa (McTavish) at the conclusion of six furlongs in 1.21, the first three being run in 39 l-ss. It was a good effort on the part of Land Girl, ■who has been disappointing in her latest races.

With the assistance of Wee Pat '(Williams) over tho first half-mile, and Bonnybelle (Clarke) over the last fivu furlongs, Knight of Australia (Tremain) covered a mile in 1.50 2-5, the last six furlongs in 1.24. Knight of Australia finished strongly and looks fit. Captain Bruce (Gough) worked strongly over a circuit, but was not timed. My Money (Fearn) traversed a round in 2.23, tho last seven furlongs taking 1.45 ~2-5. Easy Test for Disturbed I « Disturbed (Gallagher) beat Electric Spear (Fearn) by a couple of lengths over five furlongs in 1.8 1-5. Disturbed finished well and looks improved. Bronze Wiiig (Metcalfe) was under restraint throughout six furlongs in 1.29 4-5, the last three in 455. , 'Bright Idea (Buchanan) and Master s {Appellant (Stokes) were associated over mx furlongs, averaging 15s to the furlong. Bright Idea worked with plenty of dash and looks improved after his race at Te Rapa, where ho made a forward showing. Palraint (Fearn) went over five furlongs at a little better than threequarter pace. School Song (Cammick) was being kept back with -Summary (Gough) at the conclusion of six furlongs in 1.28 1-5, the last three in 42 2-ss. Mai de Mer (Tucker) ran an easy seven furlongs in 1.42 2-5. After running the first half in 52 2-ss, Yalmint (Gilchrist) got to the end of a mile in 1.48 2-5. It was a good effort and Valmint's recent work has brought him into favour for the Cornwall Handicap. Ohmaha (Jones) sprinted six furlongs in 1.23 2-5. Tupeotu (Butterworth) accompanied him over the first two in 28 l-ss. Round by Jolly Beggar Jolly Beggar (Cammick) was going evenly throughout a round in 2.23 3-6. the last five furlongs taking 1.17 1--5. He pulled up well. Tybalt (Gilchrist) put up the best figures of the morning by completing a mil 3 in 1?47 3-5. He ran the first half in 52 l-ss, and, although he was being kept up to his work at the finish, it was a good gallop. %pn the No. 3 grass El Meynell (Green) ran the last three furlongs of lis work in- 42 2-ss. He is suffering from sore heels and was moving a bit i&ert. Riotous (Watson) ran the last three furlongs of strong work in 42 2-ss. He qppew# to have taken no harm from hif-misljap at Te Rapa on the second d«v, CJarion Call worked solidly over 0 round to run the last three furlongs in*3»;V ' >•

f'ijFteetwind (Gilchrist) sprinted fivo firopngi-in 1;.6 4-5,' after running the ftwin 26 2-Ss. • , , .. :&8h got through steady work e sand. He is still bearing an enlarged leg behind, but he moves freely Enough. Wotan •was allotted light exercise in' the middle. /.Jolia Dance (Stokes) schooled over sree of the pony hurdles and one of the bigger, fences in promising style. The Trimmer's Rider Hurt <Tanya (Gough) went over six in great style. She displays parked promise for a novice (Gough), after clearing t&B first hlirdle in good style, crashed tjwiugb the second and dislodged his litter,"who suffered injuries to his knee lljd <was taken; to the hospital for observation. , .JUfc ,Sox (Dulieu) gave a fine display over/four hurdles.' He afterward Strode 'out freely at pacework on the

»Boyal Mimic (Smith), Windsor Lass (Muir) and Firipi (Feasy) were associated over four of the steeplechase fences WJ - the £flat, Royal Mimic finishing in fronfj tod giving the best display Windsor Lass repeated the performance alone and made an improved showing, .pjkfcae; Mea; (Stewart > and • Aymou (Watson) did .not impress in a schooling bout over four hurdles, both jumping very erratically. •" (Watson) 1 and United (Clarke). were - sent over four of the Iteepjechase fences. Killadar went pleasingly, but United baulked at the 'Mt fence and could pot be persuaded to iump. King Musk (Stewart) gave an improved display over four hurdles and loofcs a likelv newcomer to the game.

RIDING ENGAGEMENTS '.'JOCKEYS FOR ELLERSLIE Further riding engagements anpojtnced for the Great Northern MeetEllerslie include: — Gough.—The Trimmer, Tahae Mea, Musk. , ~w . . Treinain.—Barrister, Golden Sheila. £•' Muir.—Red Fox. fii Williams. High Star , (Penrose - ' "♦•Gilchrist.—Tybalt. -Watson.—Kinkle. • *" 1 'CORNWALL CANDIDATES ENCE AND VALAMITO IN FORM The good'form shown by Valamito *ntj Enge in running first and second in the President's Handicap at To «apa has brought them into favour for the Cornwall Handicap on the first Jay ?L*he Auckland Racing Club's Winter Meeting. It is usual to anticipate soft going at Ellerslie in June, the \ occasions having been very rare when it has been otherwise, and in view of the «ct that both horses have shown ability ™ perform well when tho going is that M-they make a strong. appeal. ■ *.Koge will meet Valamito on 71b. "fitter, terms than at Te Rapa, and vfi occasion he may prove the tetter of the two, espocially asi ho is likely to make tho more improvement, tnge i s just coining to his true form *fter an absence from racing, and his Prospects of returning to the winning ij®, shortly appear bright. He should r® * good horse to follow in his next * ew Btarts.