ELLERSLIE GALLOPS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23418, 7 August 1939, Page 7

ELLERSLIE GALLOPS

SPBINT BY VALSPEAR PROMISE OF DICK TURPIN CONDITIONS NOW FAVOURABLE The No. 2 grass track, with the poles out sft., provided improved going for galloping at Ellerslie on Saturday. Most of tho horses who sprinted wore not asked to do their best, but smart efforts went to the credit of Valspear, Dick Turpin, Valdone and Water Fox. On the grass, Dick Turpin (Hearn), Fleetwind (Tonks) and Waitarma (Gilchrist) finished in close order at tho end of half a mile in 525, which was not bettered during tho morning. After tailing the others into tho straight, Dick Turpin came home very strongly and he impressed for a novice. Elise (Coon) was not troubled to run three furlongs in 41s. Palmint (Hearn) was running on strongly at the conclusion of half a mile in 535. He is muscling up well, in view of his racing at.Ellerslie this month.

After running the first threo in 39 3-os, Valspear (Coon) got to the end of six furlongs in 1.19 3-5. It was a sound gallop and Valspear will not be lacking condition when required to race next. Aero Queen (Bevan) and Trilliarch (Kerr) were on terms and going comfortably at the conclusion of six furlongs in 1.21 4-5, the last halfmile taking 54 4-ss. Bisquit (Wiggins) was under restraint while covering a round in 1.5G 2-5, the last half-mile in 54 4-ss. Sumriiary (Dulieu) was going nicely in front of Beverley (Hearn) at the finish of half a mile in 54 2-ss, the last three fvirlongs in 40 l-ss. Summary continues to work pleasingly. Biddy Girl Shows Speed

Bright Idea (Buchanan) ran half a mile easily in 56 1-os. Biddy Girl (Wiggins) showed speed to beat Chief Scout (Markwick) over,the same ground in 53 2-ss. King Musk (Bernie) had slightly the better of High Quality (Coon) at the conclusion of six furlongs in 1.22, the last half-mile being run in 54 4-ss.

The stable-mates, Francis Drake (Cameron) and Pern (Walker) were not ridden out to get to the end of half a mile in 53 2-os. The mare by Hoylake. from .Acushla (Tremain) finished, in front of Stonehaven (Bruce) over three furlongs in 42 2-ss. .Rey Lu (Walker) came home strongly'over the last three furlongs in 39 3-ss. He has made- rapid progress during the last couple of weeks aud will be well forward for the Pakuranga "Hunt meeting. , Morning Mist (Cammick) and the filly by Vaals from Mauriaena filly (Murray) sprinted smartly from the six-furlong post to. the four in 265. Melvanui (Green) was doing it well in front of Royal Message (Tremain) at the end of six furlongs in 1.21 4-5, the last half-mile taking 555. The two-year-old Pbaleroii (Coon), Beau Peri (Markwick) and the filly by Gascohy from Silver Grey (Wiggins) were not bustled to run from the six-furloiig post to the four, in 28 l-ss, finishing practically on terms. Plialeron shapes well and is an improving youngster. Sebrof tDulieu) and Imperator <Cameron) speeded up over the last three furlongs in 41 2-os. Tupeotu (Fergus) was travelling easily alongside Adsum (Baker) over the last half-nule of their work in 57 2-os. Tupeotu is galloping in improved style. - J There was little between Water Fox (Wiggins) and Royal Abb (Markwick) at the end of three furlongs in 38 4-ss, "the "best of the morning for the distanco. Water Fox went well and -he looked as if he could have done better. Valdene Well Forward •'

Valmint (Murray)- and Whenua (Gilchrist) were associated over : a round in 1.52 3-5, the last half-mile an 57 3-os. Valmint was. doing it easily throughout and he shoiild be in great fettle for Ellerslie. Loyal (Gemmell) covered half a mile in 55 4-ss. Valdene (Walker) proved too speedy for Clipper (Wiggins) over five furlongs iu 1.5 4-5, the last three being run in 42 4-ss. It was a good effort and Valdene looks very forward. .Odtaa (Gilchrist) strode over a round in l.oi 2-5, the last half-mile in 565. He had plenty in reserve and the half-brother to Scotland is getting through his preparation in pleasing style. P Davis' two-year-olds, the colt bv Phaleron Bay from. Silver Rule (Walker) and the colt by Beau Pere from Vervain (ttae), ran a furlong up the back in'l3 4-ss. It was their first sprint and the Beau Pere colt displayed plenty of dash. After refusing to go away from tlio half-mile Orate (Brand) was persuaded /to sprint down the StT On g the two-year-old track, Stratford (Hearn). Golden Bonnet (Tremain) and Bed Warden (Cammick) finished in that' order over two furlongs in 27 9-ss. Stratford went much better than ho did on Thursday, and there is little ! doubt that he has speed. . Cintrace (Fergus) gave a pleasing exhibition ' over two pony hurdles. Harbour Bridge (Williams) schooled over two of the big hurdles, giving; a satisfactory display. ' AUSTRALIAN HURDLES TRIUMPH FOR GREEN CAPE HILTON BEATS" GOOD CLASS (Received August 6, 5.5 p.m.) ( - ; MELBOURNE, Aug. 5 Following up his Grand National Hurdle Race victory, Green Cape scored a 1 comfortable win in the Australian 'Hurdles at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting held at Caulfield to-day. The sprint event, the Moondah Plate, went to Mr. W. R. Kemball's New Zealand-bred gelding Hilton. Details: — AUSTRALIAN HURDLES, First £IOOO, second £3OO, third £150; 3 1 / miles and 20yds GREEN CAPE, L. Street's b g, aged, ; by Ethiopian—Capoless, > 11.2 (F. Dummctt) ...... • • 1 BRIDGE OP DEE, G. J. Jenklnson's b g, Ovrs, by Farndon Bridge— Si.ijcslic Map, 9.0 (G. Venn) .. 2 TERKA, F. Ramsay's b g, aged, by Stand By—Good Company, 0.0 (R. Jonnings) .. •• •• • •• 3 Also Started. —Cheery Jack- 10.7; Restford, 0.13; Mac | Devon, 0.3; Wongawill, 0.0. Wongawill, Terka and Green Capo opened up a 'irood gap from the rest of, the field. Mac Devon fell early and Cheery Jack blunderod and lost a lot of ground. Green Capo took charge at tho six furlongs and went on to win comfortably by three and a-half lengths from Bridge of Dee. Terka was 13 lengths away third and then-, after a long interval, camo Cheery Jack, Restford • and Wongawill. Time, Gm JO'/aS. MOONDAH PLATE, First £350, second £IOO, third £100; 0 fur. HILTON (N.Z.-bred), W. R. Kemball's : 1 br g, 4yrs, by Beau Pero —Awaken, ' 'B.IO (H. Mornemont) .. .. 1 MANRICO, J. M. 'Niall's b g, 5 yrs, by Manfred —Lucina, l). 10 (H. Badger) 2 EL GOLEA, Hon. A. Croft's br hj, syrs, i < by Eastern Monarch —Versatile, -9.11 : (A. Dewhurst) • ... ... ••> : .. i 3 Eight started, including Lynch. Law; i ■ Head; three longths. Time, lm M'/s. TO CORRESPONDENT Lindrum was scratched for tho Hack Handicap at the Manawatu Hunt meeting at 2.30 p.m. on tho day of the races. The Hack Handicap was timed to start at about 4 p.m.