ELLERSLIE WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23284, 1 March 1939, Page 9

ELLERSLIE WORK

NOVICES SHOW SPEED! SPRINT BY BRITISH TALENT WINDCRESS JUMPS BOLDLY Of the candidates for Pukekohe who galloped at Ellerslio yesterday morning, the best effort was recorded over half a mile by the novices British Talent and Bonnybelle. Pleasing work was also performed by Bronze Wing, Rainier and Konneta. The No. 2 grass track was used for fast work and the going was excellent. Bronze Emerald (Cammick) came home the last six of seven furlongs without being bustled in 1.23 4-5. Displaying plenty of speed early, British Talent (Messervy) just shaded Bonijybelle (Murray) at the end of half a mile in 50s, the first furlong being run in 12 y-ss. British Talent showed further evidence of being very promising and is to make his debut at Pukckohe next Saturday. After beginning slowly from the five furlong post, Bronze Wing (Kerr) completed the last half-mile in 50 2-ss. Bronze Wing was running on strongly at the finish and has never looked better.

Konneta (Coon) and Rainier (Berate) were travelling well and on terms at the end of three furlongs in 37 1-53. Ivonneta, who was having her . first sprint since racing at Trcntham, hit out freely and present intentions are that she will race at the Taranaki meeting. Rainier has come to hand quickly and shows all his former speed. Mai de Mer (Bruce) covered seven furlongs in 1.33 2-5. He was assisted over the last five by Royal Ace (Dulieu), the pace being right on over the last three in 38s. Royal Ace was doing it well at thp finish and appears to be on the improve. Wild Acre (Kearns) was not required to do his best whilo running five furlongs in 1.10 4-5.

Summary (Jenkins) sprinted haif a mile in 50 4-ss, the first furlong in 13 l-ss. She did her work in good style and looks bright ai\d well. Captain Bruce (Cammick) strode over a round, the last seven furlongs taking 1.40 4-5, and half-mile 565. Tea Gong (Murray) traversed seven furlongs in 1.38 1-5, the last three in 44 l-ss. On the tan, Ohmaha (Murray) and Spinning Wheel (Messervy) were associated over seven furlongs in 1.35, the last half-mile in 54 2-ss. Both did their work nicely and look in capital order. Aero King (Gemmell) hit out dashingly over the last, three furlongs of his work in 41 4-ss. He looks all the better for his race at Te Aroha. Knight of Australia (Clarke) covered a round in 1.59 3-5, the last half-mile taking 55 2~55. Marheke (Dulieu) increased tho pace over the last half-mile of her work to record 54 l-ss. In a schooling bout over four hurdles, Windcress (Smith) finished in front of Full of Scotch (Craddock) and Baldric (Williams). Windcress gave a fast display of jumping and should be seen to advantage at Pukekohe. Shy (Craddock) cleared four hurdles in great style to reveal a big improvement on past efforts.

GREAT SUCCESS TE AROHA MEETING ■ RECORD BETTING RETURNS TAXATION REACHES £8993 Great (success attended the Te Aroha Jockey Club's Annual Meeting, and the achievement of putting £104,930 10s through the totalisator in the two days was one of which all concerned may well be proud. I t was the greatest turnover the club has had as well as a Dominion record for a country meeting, and the result is very gratifying. The popularity of the Te Aroha Jockey Club is unbounded, and the manner in which the enterprise of the president, Mr. R. H. Somers, and his executive is appreciated is reflected in the success that is being achieved. , The gate-takings for the two days amounted to £1426, the receipts on the first-day being £lO2l and on the second £404. Government taxation in connection with the meeting amounted to £8993 6s 7d, made up as follows: — Totalisator duty, £4197 6s od; dividend tax, £4590; stakes tax, £6l 6s; and amusement tax, £144 14s 2d. •

ROTORUA INCIDENT ALLEGED INTERFERENCE STIPENDIARY STEWARD APPEALS Following the running of the Borough Handicap on the second day of the RotdrUa Racing Club's meeting on February 13, an inquiry was held into alleged interference with Galilee and Rollicker by Tosh, ridden by 0. Evans, but no action was taken. By direction of the executive cornmitteo of the Now Zealand Racing Conference, the deputy-stipendiary steward Mr. L. Alderton has lodged an appeal with the Auckland District Committee, and it will be heard next Tuesday. i FRANKLIN RACING CLUB ACCEPTANCES DUE TO-DAY Acceptances for the Franklin Racing Club's Autumn Meeting at Pukekohe on Saturday close to-day at 5 p.m. with Blomfield and Co., Auckland. and at 6 p.m. with the secretary, Mr. W. J. Short, Pukekohe. ; As a result of their victories at le Arolia, Our Jean and Mintlaw have becojne ineligible for the Tuakau Stakes, which is for two and three-year-olds that have not won a itat race of £l5O to the winner or flat races of the collective value of xoUU to the winner at time of starting. Gay Sister, 7.13, should be included in tlie list of horses handicapped for the Dynes Fulton Memorial Handicap, nine furlongs. APPRENTICE RIDER SUCCESS OF L. CULLEN [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] HASTINGS, Juesday The apprentice jockey L. Cullen, who is employed by L. D. Berry, has just returned from doing the Fast Coast meetings, at which he in three weeks rode no fewer than 15 winners, thus going from the bottom of the list of winning apprentices to the top. Included in his successes vere three in succession at Tolaga Bay. Riding 15 winners in three weeks mpst be very close to an appentice riding record*