RACING NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24775, 24 December 1943, Page 5

RACING NEWS

ELLERSLIE TRAINING

LOU ROSA GOES SOUNDLY BY ARCHER

The Auckland Cup candidate Lou Bosa took the honours at Ei.arslie again yesterday when he easily defeated Foxlore and British Mint over a round on the course proper, where the poles were out 50 feet and the going was excellent. Smart sprint efforts were recorded by the stablemates Kinstep, who goes'very freely, and Kraal, both galloping five furlongs. Ridden by W. J. Mudford, Lou Rosa came > right away from Foxlore (Hughes) and British Mint (Ba?by) in the last furlong of 8 round, which he covered in 2.6 3-5. Lou Rosa ran the last seven furlongs in 1.83 3-5 and finished full of running. Foxlore and British Mint went satisfactorily, 'being beaten by a horse of superior class. Lou Rosa is improving with every gallop. Kinstep (C. Markwick) dashed over five furlongs .In 1.8 2-5, the last four in 50s ghe is in capital order. Kraal (C. Marktrick). after running the first two in 25 l-os • completed five furlongs in 1.4. Lady Reynard (Hughes), after covering the first two in 24 3-5s and four in 49 l-ss, got to the end of seven furlongs in 1.31. She is very bright gati muscular. Other gallops were:— Thrco Furlongs.—lnk Spot, 80s; Shepherd's Mate, 39 3-ss; Seafire, 3S 3-5s Four Furlongs.—-Sir Simon, 545; Brome and Firm Lass. 52 l-ss; Royal Screen, 53 2-SS; Alazon Bay beat Lord Luck, 50 3-58; Autosmile, 555; Silver Pere. 53 2-ss : Nawab beat Barrage, 51 1-os; Sir Dink and Medina, 61 3-SS; Royal Silver and Flag Song, 514-SS; Golders Green beat Idle Rich. 50s ; St. Leon 60 '2-os; Transcend, on tan. 50 4-ss; Dependable. on tan ,52 2-ss. Five Furlongs.—Kol Ragi, 1.8; Roman D'ike, 1.8; Gay Winkle, on tan, l.li 4.5 • Corot shaded Cowper. 1.4 4-5; Roval Icing beat Just Ora. 1.6. Six Furlongs.—Yogi and Tara King, lazily, 1.20 4-5; Grand Sight, 1.21 3-5; Kill Fast, 1.22 2-5; Roval Duchess 1.19 4-5 Seven Furlongs.—British Talent, on tan, 1.38 3-5; Kiatere Maati. 1.39 2-5; last five 1.6; Mr. Rosa shaded Victory Lass, 1.34 2-5. One Mile.—Hasten and Magnus Lux. 1.54 first hs If 54 3-ss. Oncit Round.—Eurotas beat Clipper, on tan. 1.53: Flylite and Our Gold. 1.58. The latest arrivals include Gladvnev. Theolateral. Colonel Rouge. Constitution. Tavernside and Thealee.

BRILLIANT TRIAL SWEET BISCUIT GOES FAST GALLOP WITH BEAU VAALS Sterling efforts by the Railway Handicap candidates. Sweet-Biscuit and Cambria, were features of the work at Takanini yesterday. Cornish, Lord Chancellor. Merry May, Coronaire and Balfron also went well. The middle grass track was in excellent order and fast times were recorded. Sweet Biscuit and Beau Yaals began evenly, but the former gradually forged ahead, and, when urged, drew away to finish dear at the end of six furlongs in 1.13 3-j. The first three furlongs were run in 35 2-sfi. It was one of the most impressive gallops of the season. Cambria was also seen in a favourable light when he beat Route March over six furlongs in 1.14. The first three furlongs were run in 35 3-os and Cambria finished attractively. Cambria is superbly fit and has en excellent chance in the Railway Handicnp. in which he was second last year, when he appeared uniucky. Y'ater Vixen, after being • resifained in the first furlong, completed six furlongs in 1.16 3-5. Sousa accompanied her over the last five in 1.3. Sousa's work has been patchy, but he shaped well on this occasion. Balfron and Royal Merit were associated over seven furlongs in 1.29. Both should run prominently in the Christmas Handicap. Cornish excelled himself to defeat Jeff by a length over seven furlongs in 1.25. The first half-mile was run in 48 3-ss. The dash Cornish has been displaying of late indicates an early return to the winning list. A sound effort was credited to Lord Chancellor, who ran the last mile of a mile and e?quarter in 1.42. Representative brougnt him home over the last six furlongs in 1.15 2-5. Lord Chancellor is fit and his latest work has been very pleasing. Representative tss made a surprisingly quick recovery from the injuries he received on his journey back from Riccarton after the New Zealand Cup. Merry May and Foxola were on terms after running a mile in 1.44. They were allowed to go comfortably in the early part, the first half-mile taking 52 3-5s and the first five furlongs 1.6. Sleepy Fox defeated Laddie Boy by several lengths over half a mile in 495. Another useful effort was that of Artificer, who seemed to have the measure of Gay Chat after coverincr four furlongs in 49 3-ss. Artificer is promising. Coronaire again worked well to defeat Plassida over five furlongs in the smart time of 1.1 3-5 and he left the impression that he could have done better. After being in the rear for the greater portion of the journey Coronaire ran up to Plassida very quickly when required. Beau Dink, who has been recording some nice efforts of late, impressed by running five furlongs in 1.1 2-5.

'Other gallops were:— Four Furlongs.—Ballroom defeated Great Pleasnre. 50 3-ss. , , „ Five Furlongs.—Yours and Mine and Argovie, 1.3 2-5; Good Armour and Waiting. 1.4 3-5 „ , Six Furlongs.—Kittyora, 1.17 3-5; Callinan, easily. 1.19 „ . Seven Furlongs.—Brief, 1.29 2-5; British Patrol and Spirillum. 1.31.So far the only unlikely starter from Takanini on the first day at Ellerslie is Sir Bian, who over-reached and cut himself. It is not expesifd that he will contest the Queen s Plate. Gay Chat is expected to contest the Nursery Handicap in preference to the Great Northern Foal Stakes.

DERBY CANDIDATE CAITHNESS COMING NORTH (0.C.) WELLINGTON, Thursday Mr. P. Louis has decided to send Caithness to Auckland to run in the Great Isorthern Derby on New Year's Day. Caithness will be ridden by her usual jockey, J. McFarlane. £he won the New Zealand Oaks in time only thres-Bfths of a second slower than that of Tara King in winning the New Zealand Derbv, and she scored with great ease. Caithness will fulfil her engagement m the Alana*atu Cup on the way to Auckland. HIDING ENGAGEMENTS Riding engagements for the first /Jay of the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting et Elierslie on Monday include:—H. -\. i Wiegins, Lord Chancellor, Sweet Biscuit, I Coronaire. My Bonny, Balfron; T. Green, I Nawab, Gav Chat, Rampant. Sleepy Fox, ? Brief; G. Hughes, Fo.xlore Peter Gregor; L. 5 C. Brown, Route March; W Ensor, Cambria; B. Meyer, High Span;, M Harrison. Whetu■whenua; W. Hooton, oCA-Law, jseenah, \ oil- | fox, Sir Simon, Te Hinemoa, Avala. SCRATCHINGS POSTED Scratchings posted yesterday for the Auckland' Racinst Club's Summer Meeting were:— All Engagements—Master led. 1.15 p.m., Silvio, 1.35 p.m. \ GAY LALLY WORKS WELL (0.C.) HAMILTON. Thursday Gay Lally. Expanse. Aguilo and Vztxim executed sound gallops at Te 'A 1 ? morning. The flags were ooft out on the course proper, the going being good. There was not a great deal of work. Gay Lally again drew attention to his forward condition by running once round i" 2.5.4-5. He was not hurried, at any stage, but did his work well. a was rcsi)on " eiblp for a good round in L.O. Expanse and Agmlo galloped seven furlongs in 1.32 1-5. Marinoto. on a similar journey, took 1.35 2-5, and I'oxrose Going comfortably, Raurimu ran six: torlonsrs in 1.25. Grey Salute and Sir Standfast | following in 1.25 2-5.. Foxwyn and Lord 1 Theio ran five furlongs in 1.(4-0. Belle tox was given steady work on the inside Ehe looks very bright for coming engagements.

WELLINGTON ENTRIES I |o.C.) WELLINGTON, Thursday Nominations for the | • Club's Summer Meeting total "003, w hicb is easily a record lor a two-day meeting at Trentham. There are 55 in the Wellington Cup and 116 in the Douro Handjcap. The main entries arc: — WELLINGTON CUP, or £-1850 end cold I cup valued at £1.50; 2 miles.—Sea-Law, Happy Kndinsr, Pornpit, Yog), Gay T-.i Ib, k tou r»osa, Lord Chancellor, Royal Merit, | Representative, Jeff, Palfrey, Amorlari, Kinde.r- ---| garten, Hasten. Tarn Kin*. Greenfeast, Sally 1 Lunn. Battledre*s, The Joker, 1* oxhaven, 1 Gladynev, Don Quex, Rink, Dynasty, Macedoinp, Windsor Chief, Royal Glory, Ozftl# I British Mint, Sir Standfast. Caithness, Clawform, A micro, Broivcine, Jonathan Jo. 800 en Park. Marble Fox, Irate,. Glenfalloch Full Hand, Alethea, Anjflo-Irish, Ihe Baker, 1 Niehean, First In. Merry May. Foxola Piastre, The Monarch. Patu Po. Theolaleral, | Clinch. Foxlore, Twecdsiiinir, Fiddlers Green. TELEGRA PTI HANDICAP, pf rir.OO; o | fur.—Sham Boy, Ko! Baei. Sir Bradbury, p Belle Fox, Cambria, Beau Vaals, Sweet Bisi? cuit, Rr.nte March, Clarice, Lord ISiiffield, 3s John Gav. Pont.itan, Royal Glory. Master H Bash. Prince Plato. Plato Lad, Whackie, I Terus, The Champ, Gulf Stream, Pow.vs. leaS cony, Yrrmette, ?ea Qtiex. Ori!?e, * Fox I Cover. Hearth. Sleepy Fox, Olffa'sPal, IheoU lateral. Daljarrock, Sky Hawk, Silver Lily, fe Killeymoon.