ELLERSLIE TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23615, 27 March 1940, Page 7

ELLERSLIE TRACK

SOME USEFUL EFFORTS AUBURN LAD SHOWS SPEED AKANORA AND BIDDY GIRL BY BOB'RIKOFF Tho No. 3 grass track was open for fast work at Ellerslie yesterday, when pa Hoping was restricted to horses who did not compete over J'iaster. The going was soft,. On the grass, Silver Quex ((iilohrist) strode over live furlongs in 1.1 l-o, the last three in Ms. The full-sister to liound Up has disappointed in recent starts, hut may do better now the tracks are becoming easier. British Talent (Uoarn) was travelling comfortably throughout six furlongs in 1.21 3-5, running the last half-milo in sts. There is no doubling British Talent's ability and ho is duo for a win in novice company at any time. Kelly (Gilchrist) relished tho goiiiif by running six furlongs in 1,20 .1-5, tho last half-milo in 51s. Bronze Firo (Ileum) sprinted three turlongs comfortably in 30 4-ss. He has not been up long from a spell, which appears to have done him a lot of good.- Tristram Shandy (Gilchrist) completed the last thrco <,f six furlongs in 12 4-ss, hut was stopping over the concluding stages. Auburn Lad (Pitt) recorded the best figures of the morning by completing half a mile, in 50 4-ss, after running the first furlong in 12 2-ss. By Pink Coat from Jarretiere, Auburn Lad has shown up prominently in his races and would only require 'to stay on a little better to bp returned a. winner. Lady Acushla (Goulsbro) was doing better than Bronze Emerald (Hearn) at the conclusion of five furlongs in 1.5 .'5-5, the last three being run in 30 t-ss. Lady Acushla went in improved style, but Bronze Emerald failed lo handle the going. Water liound (Markwiek) sprinted smartly over three fiirlonjrs in :i7s. The promising JI nut ing. Song colt has had the misfortune to suffer several setbacks, but is likely to make his debut at Avondale. Beverley (IJeara) covered half a mile in 52 l-ss. The Vermeer —Llanore gelding (Messervy) shaded Morning Mist (Hearn) at the finish of half a mile in 50 4-ss, a satisfactory effort for novices. Maori Star (Oemmell) impressed more than Silver Glow (Goulsbro) over a similar dislance in 52 1-ss. Akanora (R.. Fearri) and Biddy flirl (Ryan) were on terms at the end of five furlongs in 1.1, the last half-mile occupying r>o !i-ss. As both were travelling well within themselves it was a pleasing performance, which indicated future prospects. Armacourt (Hearn) was always well clear of Elise (Dowrick) over seven furlongs in 1.35, running (he last half-mile in 51 3-ss. Armacourt infused plenty of dash into her task and could have done a good deal better, Pasture (Cameron) was not ridden out to complete five furlongs in 1.4 4-5, the lastthree in 3s I-ss. Orient Dawn (Ritchie) schooled over four hurdles, giving a sound display. He looks greatly improved and should give a good account of himself in the hurdle events at Avondale. Kairtiri (Turner) cleared six hurdles without mistake, although he did not have much pace on. _ Several visiting horses have remained at ■Ellerslie to compete at the Avondale Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting on Saturday and Monday. They include Foxmond. Golden Sheila. Foxtoon. Volifox, Greek Queen. Charing Cross, General Ruse and B'egorrah. HACK CLASS HORSES ELLERSLIE PERFORMANCES FINE EFFORTS OF TEA GONG LLANDAFF RUNS GOOD. MILE BY BOBRIKOFF The hack events at the Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting at Ellerslie provided keen racing, and several of the runners are likely to graduate into much better class, j The outstanding performer was Tea Gong, a five-year-old by Tea Tray from Tambourine, by Luculiiis from Tact, dam of the useful gallopers Tactful and Exactly. A big raking type of gelding, Tea Gong carried his 0.0 to victory in the Eden Handicap in slashing style, running out the mile as if a further distance would not be much trouble to him.

Looking improved on Monday, Tea Gong was made a Rood favourite for I lie Nelson Handicap, in spite of his 0.10, but lie had to strike his colours to the speedy Llandaff, to whom lie was conceding 3011). Tea Gong again finished solidly, and only for .meeting with a little trouble at the turn might have won again Tea (long was troubled by unsoundness in the early stages of his career, but appears to have overcome the trouble completely, alter being patiently treated by W. J. Fergus. Tea (Jong is to make his appearance in open company on the second day at Avondale, and in bis present form is likely to more than hold his own. There has been no more speedier novice on tile tracks at EHerslie for some time than Llandaff, who caught backers unaware by staying on to wm the Xelson Handicap on Mondav. Llandaff showed, tip prominently 111 his only previous start in the Koyal Stakes at Ellc'rslie at Christmas, being one of the leaders to the turn, and the improvement he had made in the meantime enabled him to show improved stamina. Llandaff who is owned and trained by A. D I'otter who raced Kiltown with considerable success, is a neat thrce-.vear-old geldin- by the Kilbroney horse Cambria Park, who, incidentally, is a half-brother to Tambourine, divm of Tea Gong. - . Llandovery, dam of Llandaff, is l>.\ Mountain Knight from Lucien, by Lucullu> from Congress, by Hierarch. Ihe win ot Llandaff puts him out of hack company, but lie is eligible to run out his nominations at Woiululc, where it will take a particulars good galloper to beat him over six furlongs. Both Tea Gong and Llandaff are products of Mr. K. A. Price's Cambria lark otud at Panatoetoe. „ lir « For her size, Susan is a panic mare, and sin', iust went under to Tea Gong ami Hacpata' in the Kden Handicap, after having none the best of luck. A half-sis er to enzance and Kentucky, Susan is in her in beavv ground, and now that she has gained form should be worth following. Kaepata raced up to his recent consistent form, to beat all except 'lea Gong in the Eden Handicap. However, lie had every clmncc if he had been good enough. 'J lie Austra ianhred gelding is in very solid condition, which should stand him in good stead in future enThe three-year-old Hunlo, who was successful- at Te Aroiui, ran up to Ins best form <0 finish third in the Nelson was unlucky in being opposed l» two hai.ks of the calibre of Tea Gong and Llandaff. A son of Hunting Song. Hnnto should not troubled bv the conditions from now on. On the strength or his good work prior (lie meeting. Odtaa came 111 for support in 3"i»n fuiidiw, i'»i» s f,, 1 "; 1 "; eost him any chance be had As it was, li s first appearance since ( hiistm.is, Odtaa ■ elv to be all the better for the race, and is capable of making amends :i lil dv week Others who impressed as being likcl.v Improvers were Clinch, Beeswing, Kunanga and Joan Peel. SUCCESS OF WARNING FINE IMPROVING PACER DAM BY LOGAN POINTER by abaydos The outstanding improving pacer at the Taranaki and H.iwora trotting meetings was Warning, a four-year-old _ son of 1 rank Worthy and Caiiunic. He is owned by Mr. S. Thompson and trained at Ashburton by L. A. Maidens, who lias had marked success since re-entering tho ranks of trainers this ""'prior to the Taranaki meeting, where lie was successful in the Fitzroy Handicap in o s;j ,|.5 off ;j,5, and in the Moturoa Hanoi("ip i„ 3.27 3-5 off 3.40, Warning was an unknown quantity, but tho manner in which he won his races brought him into favour for the Ellliam Handicap at Hnwera on Satnrdav. which he won in 3.2 ft 2-5 off 3.3/. Handicapped at 3,33 in tho Kaponga Handicap on Monday, Warning was again successful. registering 3.23 2-r>. Warning, who went through the meetings with an undefeated record earned ,C«100 in stakes. He is u nn.librother to the trotter Bournemouth. Cnmnno, who was a good performor. was got by Logan Pointer from Princess Sherwood, by Kerrwood, by Wildwood from Rosewood, by Blackwood Abdullah. ENTRIES ON FRIDAY CAMBRIDGE TROTTING CLUB Entries for all events at the Cambridge Trotting Club's Winter Meeting on Ann in, close on Friday at 5 p.m. with Blomfield and Company, Shortland Street, Auckland, or with the secretary, Mr. 1. H- -Hampshire, Lake Street, Cambridge. i