ELLERSLIE WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23302, 22 March 1939, Page 11

ELLERSLIE WORK

LA VIE SPBINTS WELL PROMISING PHILETUS FILLY TOOLEY STREET GOES FREELY Owing to the hard tracks, there was not a great deal of galloping at Ellerslie yesterday morning. The best figures were recorded over half a mile by the two-year-old La Vie. The No. 2 grass track was open for fast work, but the tan was used mostly. On the grass Silver Quex (Gilchrist) beat Royal Grant (Gemmell) by several lengths over six furlongs in 1.17. Bide-a-Wee (Kerr) joined in for the last halfmilo and was going comfortably on terms with Silver Quex at the finish in 51s. The unnamed Vaals —Pliiletus filly (Wiggins) could have improved considerably on her 41 1-os for three furlongs. She shapes very promisingly. The best trial of the morning was credited to La Vie (Gilchrist), who got to the end of half a mile in 495, the first furlong taking 12 1-os. She finished strongly. After schooling, Mai de Mer (Bruce) ran six furlongs in 1.18 2-5, the last half-mile in 50 l-ss. He was being kept up to liis work at the finish. Tea Gong Making Progress Tea Gong (Parsons) easily accounted for Red Falcon (Fearn) over half a mile in 51s, taking 12 2-5s for the first furlong. Tea Gong, who was wide out, could have done better and is giving every encouragement. Red Falcon did not hit out with liis usual freedom. Captain Bruce (Cammick) was sent over a round, averaging a little better than 15s to the furlong. He will probably be put to hurdling when the tracks become easier. On the tan Fleetwind (Gilchrist) and Trevace (Gemmell) finished on terms over si'.x furlongs in 1.21 3-5, the last three of which took 425. Both worked freely and were doing it well at the end. Valspear (Coon) completed the last six of seven furlongs in 1.23. Tooley Street (Kearnts) went freely over half a milt', but was not timed. He has freshened up and should be at his best for Easter. Melvanui (Nesbit) was allotted a working gallop over a round. He hiit out with plenty of dash and continues to make pleasing progress. King Musk (Coon) covered six furlongs in 1.22. the last half-mile in 555. It was a creditable effort for a jumper and King Musk may be capable of a forward showing over hurdles at the Bay off Plenty meeting. Schooling of Jumpers

Aero King (Hearn) was finishing better than Valmint (Fearn) at the conclusion of half a mile in 52 1-os. Aero King looks bright and well after his recent racing. Scot Abbey (Sinton) led Baldric (Williams) over a round in 2.1 1-5, the last six furlongs taking 1.30 1-5. It was an improved showing on the part of Scot Abbey, who is an accomplished jumper. Knight of Australia (Fergus) schooled well over two pony hurdles. Mai de Mer (Sinton) jumped four hurdles in good style, although he did not have much pace. Agog (Sinton) was responsible for a pleasing exhibition over six hurdle!! and has made improvement since being at Ellereliei _ '■ Jonathan (Fergus) was sent over six hurdlej!!, but he did not display a great deal of confidence and nearly came to grief a.fc the last. Thrust (Fergus) gave a fast and clean display over four hurdles and his effort was promising for a beginner.

ROTORUA INCIDENT ALLEGED INTERFERENCE FURTHER INQUIRY TO-NIGHT Following the running of the Boromgh -Handicap on the second day of the Rotorua Racing Club's meeting on February 13, an inquiry was held into iilleged interference with Galileo and Rollicker by Tosh, ridden by 0. Evans, but no action was taken. By direction « f the executive committee of the New Zealand Racing Conference, the deputy stipendiary steward, Mr. L. Alderton, lodged an appeal with the Auckland District Committee. The appeal was heard on March 7 by the Auckland District Committee and was referred back to the Rotorua Racing Club, as the report of the evidence forwarded to the Auckland District Committee was incomplete. The case will come before the judicial committee of the typtorua Racing Club again this evening/ TURF JOTTINGS TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP Capricious is an improving filly and is clojiiG to winning form. It is expected that the Awapuni Gold Cup on Friday will be Oratory's last race, as she is to bo sent to the stud.

Of the stakes totalling £7700 distributed at the Wellington. Racing Club's Autumn Meeting at Trenthani last week, horses trained by T. 11. George annexed £2440.

The Auckland jockey H. N. Wiggins will be riding at the Manawatu Racing Club's meeting next Friday and Saturday, when his mounts will include Beaupartir, The Crooner, Golden Flame and Millament.

F. W. Davis has disposed of his training establishment at Woodville and intends shortly to take up residence in the Auckland Province. Davis will continue to train privately for tlio Daimevirko sportsman Mr. W. H. Gaisford.

With the exception of slight abrasions to the face, the apprentice jockey G. Gilchrist suffered no ill-offects when liis mount Hessketoon fell in the Ncthcrton Hack Handicap on the first day of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club's meeting, and has resumed riding work.

The South Island horses had a very poor meeting at Trentham, Wild Talk, the only winner, taking £245. Royal Chief's place-money amounted to £l5O and Dictate earned £75. Haughty Winner, who won £l9O, is trained at Riccarton, but is owned in Wellington. Scold, who was one of the quartette who wont across tho line almost together in the Plunket Nursery Handicap at Trentham on Saturday, was bred by Mr. G. Murray Aynsley, being by Myosotis from Berate, who was contemporary with Silver Scorn and Silver Ring. Berate was a very unlucky mare in racing, but she is proving herself at the stud. . The turnover of £124,628 for the two davs of the Wellington Racing Clubs Autumn Mooting has been exceeded oiilv twice. In 1920, the total was £131,413, and in the following year, it was £139,145. Exclusive of amusement tax, the amount payable to tho Government this year is £10,014 10s, totahsator tax contributing £4985, dividend duty, £5452 10s, and stakes tax, £77.