ELLERSLIE TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23161, 6 October 1938, Page 11

ELLERSLIE TRACK

VISITING HOKSES WORK HAPPY LANDING VERY FIT ; RUSSIAN BALLET IMPROVED No galloping was done at Ellerslie yesterday morning, most of the work > boiug of' the useful order on the tan and tho sand. All the southern horses , with engagements at tho meeting have arrived and their presence will add greatly to the interest of this morning's 1 final gallops. " r With, his Mitchelson Cup rider, G. Tattorsall, in the saddle, Quadroon f moved freely while working over a cirJ cuit on the tan. He looks bright and ) well, but a doubtful foreleg is caus- ■ ing concern to his trainer, L. Wilson, - who states that if tho track is hard i on Saturday Quadroon might not fulfil i his engagement. ' . . Although she did not reveal any out- . standing brilliance in her sprint on . Tuesday morning, tho Greenmeadows ( two-year-old, Tableau, was noticed fini ishing solidly over tho .concluding stages. The Beau Pero filly has been placed in her two starts, finishing second in tho Debutante Stakes at Wanganui and third in the Juvenile Handicap at Mar ton. She Will bo ono of the most seasoned of the youngsters in the Welcome St'akos. A Potential" Stayer Tho Mitchelson Cup light-weight Happy Landing attracted attention by his well-trained 'appearance and he impresses as being very fit after his recent racing. Happy Landing, Whoso success in tho Carnarvon Gold Cup at Foxton was achieved in attractive stylo, is an improver who displays every indication of being a potential stayer; The Fordell three-year-old, Russian Ballet, is b'earing a bright and muscular appearance and looks improved since Avondale. Reports credit her with having been responsible for some attractive work during tho interim, and she is expected to give a good account of herself in the Great Northern Guineas on Saturdays. The Woodville-trained Homily executed strong work over a round on the tan and attracted attention by the dash sho put into her effort. Although the Posterity filly lias not grown ~ a great deal, sho lias thickened into a solid and speedy-looking type. Homiiy did not perform up to expectations at Wanganui, but she would only heed to produce her Sydney two-year-old form of last season to be prominent in the Guineas on Saturday. Satisfaction With Francis Drake Ono of tho fancies for tho Mitchelson Cup, Francis Drake, was not worked yesterday morning, but there is nothing amiss with him. Although he apfjeared to move a trifle short in his galop oyer a round yesterday morning, his trainer was not concerned -and is 'satisfied Vith tho progress the Chief , Ruler horse has made since he raced at Avondale.

Salon proved his capabilities as a jumper by *a fine display over tho steeplechase course on Tuesday and was particularly' impressive by the sound manner in which ho was staying On at tho end of his task. Winner of the Taranaki Hunt Cup Steeplechase at. New Plymouth last month, the Leighton gelding possesses more pace than the majority of jumpers and should be difficult to beat in his engagements at Ellerslie. , r ; *

Engaged in the Mitchelson. Cup and the Flying Handicap on Saturday, Barrister is stated, to be an unlikely" starter in the fqrmer event owing to not being considered-, forward enough to run out the distahbe. *'■ ' t

Top-weight in the Trial Hurdles, the Wanganui gelding'lVlidclle looks in capital trim and,' although he is usually; troubled by soreness, Tie worked freely; yesterday. Middle won over hurdles at the Taranaki meeting in July, while in his last start he was successful in the principal event, the Higgie Handicap, oh the second day at,.Wangantii.

NEWS OF HAROLD LOGAN - ~ ■ :>* ■ • MAY REAPPEAR THIS MONTH AUCKLAND TRIP INPROSPECT The nomination of Harold Logan for the New Zealand Trotting Cup, a race he won twice, and in which when placed third he established his world's twomile record of 4.12 2-5, 'has created a good deal of speculation as t» the chances of his making another appearance on the race track.

Almost two years ago, Harold Logan won the Free-For-All, which was announced as his final appearance,-and the champion was publicly honoured and farewelled. , ■ « However, the veteran is stated to be so'sound and active again that he may fulfil his Cup engagement, but first he may race at Auckland this month. In a communication received yesterday from Mr.E, F. C. Hinds," Palmerston North, "Abaydos" was informed that the present intention is to bring" his three pacers, Harold Logan, Effie Parrish and Glorietta, to Auckland for the, spring meeting. Mr. Hihds stated that,; although Harold Logan would be : out of his class, he was anxious to see! how he would Bhape, as he did not want: to take the horse to, Addington unless he revealed something of his old form. "At" ; this stage,", states Mr. Hinds, 'T dm with Harold Logan; who appears to be better in his legs than ever-he, has been, while his heart is still in the right place. -However, it will-be necessary to give him a race or two to find out how he is really going,- and should anything occur to interfere with h'is training, Harold Logan will be eased immediately."

TURF JOTTINGS TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP • - —-r . Punarua, who appeared unlucky not to open his winning account at Otaki on Saturday, is half-brother to Jonathan. Ho had raced only once previously. Thrasos, the. Tracian—Pythia vthree-year-old who impressed in his first outing: at Otaki on Saturday, is a very powerfully-made colt, with unusual width across the loins. He is one of the most promising maidens seon out for some time. When the apprentice G. Gilchrist Eiloted Palmint to victory in the Tiroia Handicap at Paerba' on Monday he gained his eleventh win and his first in a hack rape, the others, having been achievod in. open'company. As a result of*the win, Gilchrist will be eligible for a 61b.' allowance only instead, of 71b.,i Which bo has claimed hitherto. Wheri raced-, last "season Sir Robin displayed promiso but he appeared delicate and failed to do .as well as expected. With ago ho is becoming more solid and his. performances tat Paeroa,; where ho won on the second day after running second on the first, indicated, that he is likely be useful in the ; hack class in the next few months.

Although ho scored only narrowly in the Hack Cup at Paeroa, the improving Paddy the Rip registered a solid performance to gain his third successive victory. It is probable that he will quickly win his way out of the hack class and he looks like one who will go on to success over' middle .distances m open company.. /