ELLERSLIE WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23617, 29 March 1940, Page 5

ELLERSLIE WORK

GKKEK QUE UN I'LEASES SMART SPRINT BY MON ACRE ARMACOURT PERFORMS NICELY BY AK< 'II F.l! A good six by (Ireek Queen and a smart half-mile by Molt Acre were features of the training at Kllerslie yesterday, when chief interest was centred in the doings of horses with engagements at the Avondale .lockey ('luh's Autumn Meeting on Monday and Wednesday. The Xo. I grass. where the poles were out 10 feet, provided good going. On the grass Tybalt (Speck), after running the first three in :'.-."is, completed six furInugs iii I .'J I. Tybalt went through last season without winning, his only placing in 10 starts being a second in the Park Handicap at Whaugarei. and has reached an age where improvement iu his form is unlikely. However, he is thriving and again acquiring good racing condition after a spell. Bronze Fire (Beam) strode over a round, quickening In run the last three furlongs iu lis. Kelly (Gilchrist) appeared to be going better than Kena (Messerv.v) at the conclusion id' six furlongs in l.l!>. The first three were run in 10 t-5s and Kelly went very smoothly. Bronze Emerald (Markwick) and Lady Aciishla (Mudford) heal British Banner (Tremain) b.v three lengths over six furlongs in 1.17 -l-.-.s. running Ihe first, two iu 27 2-5.S and the last four in ,">o s. Silver Quex Goes Well Silver l,liicx (Gilchrist) was timed to run the last five of six furlongs iu 1 .•"> -1 the last three in :'s -j-.">s. Silver Quex ran two fourths among the open sprinters at To Arolia and, although she failed at Pukeknho, should have prospects with 7.N in the Titirangi Handicap at Avondale. Foxtoon (Cameron) completed useful w( rk wit 11 half a mile in ,V> 2-.">s. lie makes a good deal of noise and his form has fallen much below expectations. Koyal Appellant (Buchanan) placed six furlongs behind iu I I-"., the first three in lis. lie appears to have taken no harm from his racing al the autumn meeting at Kllerslie. Phaloron (Mtnlford) did a short sprint, hitting out wilh freedom, lie is to compete al the Manawatu Kacing Club's Autumn Meeting at Awaptini next week and will probably go south on Monday. Greek Queen (Dye) was responsible for the best effort of the morning when she ran six furlongs in 1.15 tt-O, the first three in :i(i :i-ss. She ran disappointingly in the Great Northern Oaks, but appears to tie in capital order and may make amends at Avondale. She has 7.t0 in the Titirangi Handicap oil Monday and should lie prominent if she runs tip to track form. Foxmond Moves Smoothly Hunter's k'ose (Markwick) and British Talent (Murray) ran five furlongs in 1.1 Hunter's Kose led over the first couple of furlongs in I-."is. but there was lilt In between them at the cud. British Talent finishing strongly. Auburn Lad (D. Green) strode over three furlongs iu ID :!-."is. He has shown plenty of pace, but has not run on too well in his races. Tristram Shandy (Gilchrist) covered half a mile in .V2 :i-.->s. Foxmond (Cameron) went smoothly over five furlongs iu l.(i She looks none the worse for her successful outing in the Great Northern Oaks and should take considerable, beating in the 'litirangi Handicap al Avondale. where she is handily weighted with s.o. Landsman (Gilchrist) covered four furlongs in .VI l-.-.s. He is a two-year-old gelding by Antopay from Many Charges and failed to show up in bis first start at Pukekohe. Ivy Willonyx il>. Green) encompassed a round in i :>-.■>.•>, going steadily early and sprinting the last three furlongs in :>s •j.r.s, Acreinaii (Dow rick) ran the last four of six furlongs in ."j I ."is. Donegal iCraddock) covered a round in 1 .-Vs |(|n> last four furlongs in l-.~>s. Beverley (Ileum) sprinted four furlongs in ">l s. Mon Acre (Gilchrist) was three lengths in front of Maori Star, with Loyal Grant beaten off, after running the bc-l half-mile in ■>o I-:,s. W'orton (Farroll) was finishing well on the outside of Biddy Girl (Mudford) and Akenora (Fcarn) al the end of five furlongs in I I--Y W'orton gallops well on the track, but his form in public lias not come up to expecla t ions. Solid Seven Furlongs Royal Message (Mudford) and Armacourt (Hearn) were better than Clinch (Cameron) over seven furlongs in l.:tl t-">. It. was a useful effort and Armacourt finished solidly. Odtaa lut out nicely in a short sprint. He looks bright, after his race at Kllerslie last Monday. Happicoat also sprinted and moved freely. „

Several young horses were sprinted from tlie barrier on tin; two-year-old track. (lolden Bonnet and Water Hound ,| umpi ntr out smartly and running three furlongs in :i7 •_'-."is. Morning Mist begun best of those to go in the second lot, and .-lie also ran three furlongs in :!7 'J-">s. On the tan Blonde Princess (MudfonJ) hit out freely over four furlongs. She looks very fit after her victory in the Huia Handicap on Monday and should again race prominently in the Railway Handicap at Avomlale. Orient Dawn (Dow rick) and Valspear (Ritchie) set out to jump four hurdles, but the latter cot only as far as the second, where he unseated his rider. Orient Dawn went wrll until tie crashed heavily at the fourth fence. Orient Dawn has been showing improvement. Ka.janva (Turner) .jumped six hurdles without mistake, although he chanced a couple of the fences. PROGRESS OF TSANA SUCCESS AT TWO MILES FUTURE PROSPECTS BRIGHT HV A BAY DOS For a horse who left the maiden ranks only when lie won the fir.-t division of the Maiiukau Handicap at the Auckland Winter Meeting in May Tsana has made good progress io reach higher class. At his firsl attempt in the improvers' section Tsana ran Josedalc (iratlan to a neck in Ilie (irey Lynn Handicap at Kpsom. This was followed with a third in the Dominion Handicap in December. alter which he won the Onslow Handicap. Tsana, unlucky in the running, was second io Slippery Sain in the U'a nga ,iui Handicap and. alter returning to Auckland, lie won the Railway Handicap, to register his first success at two miles. The Tarinaki Cup was his next win, on the strength of which lie came into favour for the Hawera Cup, but gave a disappointing display. However, he made amends in the Waimate Plains Handicap, recording t.'Jd to eipial the winning track record of Bonny Azure.

Tsana is J bred on sound lines, being by Jack I'otts, leading sire lor the last three seasons, from Abyssinia, by Logan Pointer from an unnamed mare by Pelerela from Amazoin. .lack Polls is by Walter Direct from Margaret Steiner, who traces to Nutwood, as docs I'ccoleta, dam of Peterela, who was by Peter the < I real, by I'ilot .Medium, son of Happy Medium, by Hambletonian Id. T.->ana gives the impression that lie will develop into an Auckland Cup proposition.

A WAPUNI GOLD CUP OLD BILL LIKELY STARTER [H v I 1.1.1.t. It A I'll — OWN (,'OIIH li.Sl'i >M>i;\l ] PAL.MKKSTON NOPTII, Thursday The feature race on the first day of (lie Manawalu Pacing Club's autumn meeting next Thursday is the Awapuni (lold Cup. and in view of the chance that Old Poll and Beau Vile wil be among the starters the race should attract widespread interest. L. Wilson slates that the connections of Old Bill, realising their duly in regard to w eight-for-age races, had always intended Hiat the horse should take his place iu the gold cup field, lie added thai if Old Bill is fit on the day, he will undoubtedly be a starter. RACING FIXTURES April I. ;!—•(! reyinniith Jockey Club. April 1. Avomlale Jockey Club. April I. Manawatu liacirg Club. April o—Peeflon0 —Peeflon Jockey Club. April O -Vincent Jockey Club (at Wingalni). April 11, I.'!—-llawke's Bay Jockey Club. April 11, I-'! —Oamaru Jockey Club. April I-. Pi- -Whangarei Pacing Club. April Pt, l"'—Nelson Jockey Cinb. April 'JO —Otaiitau Pacing Club (at Invereargill). April 'JO —Wuimale Itneing Club. April 'JO, -- —Marlborough Pacing Club. April 'J7 —Waverley Pacing Club. April 'J7—-South Canterbury Jockey Club. May 'J, I —Fgmonl Pacing Club. May I —Franklin Pacing Club. May 'I —Southland Pacing Club. May I — Amberley Pacing Club (at Rlcca rlon). May II - (Uakl Maori Pacing Club May 11—Ashbnrlrni County Pacing Club May 11, l.l—Poverty Bay Turf Club. May I<\ Is—Sen I h Canterbury Jockey Club. May 17, is—Manawatu Pacing Club. May IS, 'Jd—Waikato Pacing Club. May —Foxton Pacing Club.