RACING NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25021, 11 October 1944, Page 7

RACING NEWS

ELLERSLIE TRAINING BRITISH MINT GOES FREELY A smart five furlongs by Rara Avis and a solid six furlongs by British Mint and Billy Peach were features of the work at Ellerslie yesterday. The poles were out 55ft on the course proper and the going was good. Several candidates for the Mitchelson Cup were among the workers, but they were not required to do their best. Kara Avis (Gibbs), after running the first two in 255, completed five furlongs in 1.5 3-5. He has freshened up nicely since racing at Paeroa and went well for his very light rider. Verdant (Hooton) rail five furlongs in 1.0 2-5, the first two in 25 3-ss. Verdant is small but he is speedy British Mint (JBagby) and Billv Peach (Gibbs) ran six furlongs in 1.20 *l-5, the first three in 40 l-ss. They were together .throughout. British Mint going the easier at the finish. British Mint had the worse of the weights, hut he had the inside running. The two-year-old Balmore (Gibbs) ran the best half-mile when he defeated General Lytup (Markwick) by several lengths in 51 l-ss. Balmore is by Coronach from Canvasser, and he ran unplaced in the Pioneer Handicap, won by .Royal Slippet. at the Avondale Jockey Club's Spring Meeting last month. Sir Dink (Williamson) strode over six furlongs in 1.24, going evenly throughout. He looks very well. British Talent (C. Markwick) was slightly better than Our Gold (Gibbs) over a mile in 1.51 1-5. Sir Dingle (Brett) was timed to run six furlongs in 1.24 1-5. Marble Fox (Hain) also worked usefully, running the last six furlongs of her work in 1.24 3-5 Other gallops were:— Three Furlongs.—Court Baffles and Frenesi, -13s; Brief, -11 3-ss; Cowper, 39 3-ss; Duke Royal, 43 2-ss; Pellmeer, 395. Four Furlongs.—Gentry, 51 4-ss; Maori Song, 54 2-ss: General Burleigh. 52 l-ss; j Maori Song. 54 2-ss; Brome. 535; Advance Eagle, 52 2-ss. Five Furlongs.—Hunting King, 1.8 1-5; Ross beat Glyn Dwr and Stand Guard. 1.9 2-5. Six Furlongs.—Victory Song. 1.26; Sir Desmond, Lady's Pal and Blueberry. 1.23; Imaman and Gaelic Salute. 1.24 -1-5; Black Renarde, assisted last three in 4J 3*ss by Transfix, 1.23 2-5; The Fake. 1.28 3-5; Sir Simon, 1.23 -1-5; Yama, 1.24; Embassy and Default, 1.23; Royal Duchess, 1.21 3-5; Xavroze and Rampant, 1.21 3-5; Heroic Star, 1.24; Firm Lass. 1.22 3-5. Seven Furlongs.—Lightmint shaded Homespun, 1.30 2-5; Prince Revel, 1.39; Black Beret, 1.45. Once Round. —Watched, assisted over la.«t seven furlongs in 1.38 by Cu-na-mara, 2.15; Foxsen beat Ramillies. 2.10. last seven furlongs, 1.39. Lady Acushla (Bailey) jumped four hurdles cleanly, afterward running seven furlongs in 1.45. Hackenschrnidt (Kerr) was too good for Shepherd's Mate (Sargent) and Full Chase (McGill) over six hurdles. Hackenschrnidt went well. Sir Isaacs (Hogan) gave a good display over four hurdles. He appears to have improved with recent racing. Lucky Alex (Coon) pleased better than Sir Fox (Coon) over six hurdles. Lucky Alex is an improver and he gave a good display. Sir Fox is still inclined to jump carefully. Surtoy fW.ilker) and King Lume (Howard) did a round over the steeplechase fences. Surtoy jumped well except for chancing the sodwall. King Lumc almost stopped at the first fence on the hill, but he jumped safely. It was his first attempt over the hill. TE RAPA GALLOPS ROUND BY SIR STANDFAST (0.C.) HAMILTON, Tuesday As the result of a sound gallop over a round at Te Rapa this morning Sir Standfast made friends for his Mitchelson Cup engagement at Ellerslie on Saturday. Colonel ■ Vaals was responsible for a very attractive five furlongs and Craven also impressed. The flags were out 45ft on the course proper and the going was dead. Sir Standfast was going better than Town Survev over a round in 2.4 4-5. the last seven furlongs in 1.34 4-5. Highland View ran four furlongs in 52 l-5s Colonel Vaals shaded Craven at the end of five furlongs in 1.5 1-5, with Come True some lengths away. The first three were run in 375. and the four in 51 2-ss. Colonel Vaals is in good heart and Craven would only require to repeat his track work to win races. Bueno was responsible for an attractive effort over seven furlongs in 1.3214 being assisted over the first six by Grey Salute and Kitty Green in I.IS 4-5. the best of the morning over the distance. Foxwyn shaded Marinuto and Acremari at the end of six furlongs in 1.21%, the first four in 53 2-ss. Foxwvn is bearing a healthy appearance. Hunting Loch ran five furlongs in 1.7 2-5. Phaieron Sign, under restraint, beat Koura Eka over seven furlongs in 1.39 1-5. the lastsix in 1.25. Varuna and Extra, after running to the half-mile in 53 4-ss. took 1.22 1-5 to complete six furlongs. Brown Night and Jovia Princess galloped five furlongs in 1.9. Royal Musk and Prince Baffles ran once round in 2.11. the first half-mile taking 57 4-5s Gold Spot and Bisquit were sent over nine fences of the steeplechase course to give s dashing display. Night Comedy and Sir Grant jumped the two hurdles down the back twice in fine stvle. Night Comedy is very fit. Quination shaped well in a task over three hurdles

GORDON HANDICAP

THE DRAW FOR DIVISIONS .\s there are 02 horses in the Gordon Handicap at the Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting on Saturday provision has been made for three divisions. Two scratchings will reduce the field to two divisions, and this has also been provided for. The draw is:— GORDON HANDICAP, of £OOO (if run in three divisions); 1 mile.—First Division: Yorkish, 0.5; Waiting, 8.7; Imaman, 8.4; Royal Musk, 8.2; Grey Salute, 8.1; Laddie Boy S.O; Sir Bian, 7.12; KorotanKi, 7.11; Rampede, 7.10: Night Mist. 7.8; Santa AnUa, Yours and Mine, Chevalita,, Chatmoney, Cn-na-Mara, Gaelic Salute, Hayduk, Mollie Bon, Rampant, Stand Guard, Two Pals, 7.7. Second Division: Harris Tweed, 0.1; Hippodrome, 0.0: Embassy. 8.5; Bramble Song. 5.3; Mr Rosa, Odvaals. Bueno, 8.1; Extra. 7.12; Spirillum, 7.0; Winstake, "Bright Eagle, Broieform, Default, Golden Pay, Ross, Lorna Fox. Merry Brierly, Sir Desmond, Sweet Baffles, Toiling Teddy. 7.7. Third Division: St Leon, 0.0; Sir Leon, 5.12; Black Renarde, S3; The Fake, 5.3-, Sousa, 8.1; Esmonde, 7.12; Pale Moon. 7.11; Sir Simon, 7.10; Princess Doria, 7.8; Doll Dinks. Mr Row] Silver Pere, Blueberry, Lady's Pal, General Burleigh, Glyn Dwr, Lightmint. Owing, Spearfast, Travelling Star, Tough Guy, 7.7. GORDON HANDICAP, of £BOO (if run in two divisions); 1 mile.—First, Division: Yorkish, 0.5; St. Leon, Hippodrome, Q.O; Waiting. 5.7; Black Renarde. 8.5; Bramble Sons?. 5.3; Royal Musk .8.2; Sousa, Odvaals, s.i; Extra. Sir Bian, 7.12; Pale Moon, 7.11; Rampede 7.10; Princess Doria, 7.8; Yonrs and Mine, Mr Rowl, Winstake. Bright Eagle, Chevalita. Blueberry, Default, Ou-na-Mara, General Burleigh. Ross, Hayduk. Lightmint, Merry Brierly, Rampant, Spearfast, Sweet Baffles. Two Pals, 'lough Guy. 7.7. Second Division: Harris Tweed. 0.1; Sir Leon, 5.12; Embassy, 8.5; Imaman, 8.4; The Fake, 8.3; Mr Rosa, Bueno, Grey Salute, 8.1;. Laddie Bov, S.O; Esmonde, 7.12; Korotangi, 7.11; Sir Simon, 7.10; Spirillum, 7.0; Night Mist, 7.5; Santa Anita. Doll Dinks, Silver Pere, Broieform, Chatmoney, Lady's Pal, Golden Pav. Gaelic Salute. Glyn Dwr. Lorna Fox, Mollie Bon, Owing, Sir Desmond. Stand Guard, Travelling Star, Toiling Teddy, 7.7. Brackets: Yorkish and Harris Tweed: St. Leon and Santa Anita; Hippodrome and Sir Leon; Waiting and Embassy; Black Renarde and Imaman; Bramble Song and The Fake; Royal Musk and Mr Rosa; Sousa and Laddie Boy; Odvaals, Doll Dinks and Yours and Mine; Bueno, Mr Rowl, Grey Salute and Extra; Esmonde and Sir Bian; Korotangi, Winstake and Sir Simon: Rampede, Spirillum and Princess Doria; Night Mist, Bright Eagle and Silver Pere; Chevalita, Broieform and Blueberry; Chatmoney, JDefault and Ladv's Pal; Cu-na-Mara, Golden Pay and General Burleigh; Gaelic Salute, Ross and Glyn Dwr; Hayduk. Lorna Fox and Lightmint; Mollie Bon. Merry Brierly and Owing; Rampant. Sir Desmond and Spearfast; Stand Guard, Sweet Baffles and Travelling Star; Two Pals, Toiling Teddy and Tough Guy. Starting times are: —12.0 Gordon Handicap; 12.50, Mannkau Hurdles; 1.35, Shorts Handicap; 2.20, Great Northern Guineas; 3.5, Mitchelson Cup; 3.45, Onehunga Steeplechase: 4.30. Welcomo Stakes; 5.15, Flying Handicap. SCRATCHINGS POSTED Scratchings posfed yesterday for the Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting were:— Gordon Handicap.—Marinot-o. 0.10 a.m. Welcome Stakes. —Diatomous Girl, 2.45 p.m.: T.ike-a-Lot, 3.50 p.m. MASTER TED GALLOPS (0.C.) NEW PLYMOUTH. Tuesday The Great Northern Guineas candidate Master Ted galloped seven furlongs on Saturday in 1.32 2-5. The flags were out 25fl and Master Ted beat Political Boy decisively Master Ted is in line fettle and finished solidly. SKYHAWK FOR ELLERSLIE (0.C.) HASTINGS, Tuesday Skybawk left for Auckland last evening to fulfil his engagement in the Shorts Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday, in which he will be ridden by his trainer. P. Atkins. Sky- ! hawk is in splendid order and should gjve a good account of himself. WAIKATO HUNT EVENTS Additional handicaps for the Waikato Hunt Races at Cambridge on October 23 are:— Hunters' Hurdles.—Rochelle, Lockheed, 0.0. Bardowie Handicap.—Hunting Loch, 7.10. MR E. A. CONNELLY DEAD SYDNEY, Oct. 10 Mr E. A. Connelly and ifr E. H. Knight, fwo of the beet-known figures on the Australian turf, have died. Both were recognised for many years as outstanding among Au*tr< Mr n Con nelly in particular bought off many notable betting coups. In 1921. ivhen his horse Murillo won the Metropolitan Stakes, he took about £30,000 in bet* from the book- | maker*.