AUCKLAND MEETING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23690, 23 December 1938, Page 6

AUCKLAND MEETING

THE SEMI-FINAL GALLOPS <Peb United Press association! AUCKLAND. Dec. 22. The semi-final gallops in connection with the Auckland summer meeting took place at Ellerslie this morning, and some first class efforts were recorded. The course proper, on which the poles were out 35ft, was available, and the going was in excellent order. With the exception of a heavy shower during the breakfast interval, the weather was line. A feature of the work was a mile and a-quarter by four Cup candidates, in which Mazir _ and The Buzzer impressed most, while Quadroon also pleased. The best half-mile was credited to Submission and Smoke Screen, and those to register best figures over five furlongs were Disdain and Valerian, while Marie’s Acre was responsible for a good trial over six furlongs. Trench Fight completed seven furlongs in Imin 30 4-ssec, after taking 51 l-ssec for his first half mile. Ho was doing his work well at the finish. Paper Slipper, after running his first two furlongs in 24 4-ssec, was finishing on at the end of five in Imln 4sec. Coronation ran a mile in Imin 46sec. the first half taking 54sec. He had a bit in reserve at the end. Homily got to the end of six furlongs in Imin 20 2-ssec. She ran the first three in 38 2-ssec, and was going comfortably over the latter stages. The Cup candidate Wotan hit out very freely while traversing half a mile in 50 l-ssec. He ran the first furlong in 12 4-ssec. and finished full of running. Kelly led Knight of Australia and Erination over a mile and a-quarter, which took 2min 17 2-ssec, the last round 2min Bsec, and the final seven furlongs Imin 33 3-ssec. Kelly worked well, and showed no sign of his recent soreness. Entail broke away at the seven furlong post, and aftei running his first half mile in 51 4-ssec, covered the full distance in Imin 31 4-ssec. This horse looks well, but as yet no rider has been engaged for him. . Defaulter was going comfortably alongside Good Passage and Old Bill throughout seven furlongs done in Imin 32 3-ssec. They covered the first three furlongs in 39 l-sscc, and it was a very satisfactory work-out, Thurnavaals came home from the six-furlong post in Imin 22 2-ssec, and Valspear was running on at the end of five furlongs in Imin 4sec. One of the most interesting trials was that of Mazir. The Buzzer, Quadroon and Padishah, who were in that order at the end of a mile and a-quarler in 2min 13sec. The last round look 2min 3 l-ssec, the seven furlongs Imin 32 l-ssec. and the final half-mile 52 3-ssec. Mazir was about half a length in front ot The Buzzer, with Quadroon close up. and Padishah several lengths away. The performances of Mazir and The Buzzer are sure to bring them into favour for the Cup. Smoke Screen drew attention to his Railway prospects by reeling off half a mile in 49 l-ssec. He was going very solidly at the end, and could have reduced the time. Marie's Acre (Mclnally) and Gay Son (Day) and Courtcraft ran six furlongs in Imin 17sec. Marie’s Acre was doing the best at the finish, though Gay Son. who had the worst of the weights, was not disgraced. The two-year-olds. Submission. Scandal, and Wapaugh, finished as named at the conclusion of half a mile, which took 49sec. It was the best of the morning over the distance, and Submission was revelling in her task at the finish.

Willie Win and Dictate finished clear of Arctic King at the completion of a round in 2min 5 l-ssec. The last seven furlongs took Imin 31 l-ssec, and the last half-mile 53 l-ssec. Willie Win had a bit in hand, though Dictate also oleased by bis effort. The best five furlongs of the morning was credited to Disdain, who finished clear of Surella in Imin 3sec. The first two furlongs took 24 3-ssec, and Disdain gave the impression that she could have done a good deal better. Valerian (Evans) was in front of Silver Stick after traversing five furlongs in Imin 3 2-ssec, the first taking 25sec. Valerian is an exceptionally smooth galloper, and should run well in his engagements next week. The two-year-olds Heroic Maid. Pern, and Lutanist finished as named at the conclusion of five furlongs, which occupied Imin 4 l-ssec. Among those to work on the No. 3 grass track were High Caste. Jack Tar Konneta, and Fidelis. Stretto exercised 'on the tan. being timed to run her last three furlongs in 40 l-sscc