LATE SPORTING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19820, 23 December 1938, Page 7

LATE SPORTING

ELLER SUE GALLOPS CANDIDATES FOR CUP MAZIR AND THE BUZZER DISDAIN’S GOOD “FIVE”

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day

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 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 fine.

Features of the work was a mile and a quarter by the four Auckland Cup candidates, in which Mazir and The Buzzer impressed most, while Quadroon also pleased.

The oest half mile was credited to Submission and Smoke Screen and those to register the 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 1.30 4-5, after taking 51 1-5 secs, for his first half mile. He was doing his work well at the finish.

Paper Slipper, after running his first two furlongs in 24 4-ssecs., was finishing on at the end of five furlongs in 1.4.

Coronation went a mile in 1.45, the first half mile taking 54secs. He hau a bit in reserve at the end. Homily got to the end of six furlongs in 1.20 2-5. She ran the first three in 38 2-ssecs. and was going comfortably over the later stages. Wotan Moves Freely The Cup candidate Wotan hit out very freely while traversing half a mile in 50 _ l-ssecs. He ran the first furlong in 12 4-ssecs. and finished full of running. Kelly led Knight of Australia and Erination over a mile and a quarter which took 2.17 2-5, the last round taking 2.8 and the final seven furlongs 1.33 3-5. Kelly worked well and showed no signs of his recent soreness.

Entail broke away at the seven furlong post and, after running his first half-mile in 51 4-5 secs., covered the full distance in 1.31 4-5. 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 in 1.32 3-5. They covered the first three furlongs in 39 l-ssecs., and it was a very satisfactory workout.

Thurnavaals came home from the six furlong post in 1.22 2-5 and Vaalspear was running on at the end of five furlongs in 1.4. Interesting Trial One of the most interesting trials was that of Mazir, The Buzzer, Quadroon and Pedishah who were in that order at the end of a mile and a quarter in 2.15. The last round took 2.3 1-5, seven furlongs 1.32 1-5 and the final half-mile 52 3-ssecs. 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 Handicap 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, Gay Son, and Courtcraft cut out six furlongs in 1.17. Marie’s Acre was doing best at the finish, though Gay Son, who had the worst of the weights, was not disgraced. The two-year-olds Submission 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 2.5 1-5. The last seven furlongs took 1.31 1-5 and the last half-mile 53 l-ssec. Willie Win had a bit in hand, though Dictate also pleased by his effort. Best “Five” of Morning The best five furlongs of the morning was credited to Disdain, who finished clear of Surella in 1.3. The first two furlongs took 24 3-ssec. and

Disdain gave the impression that she could have done a good deal better. The unbeaten Valerian was in front of Silver Stick after traversing five furlongs in 1.3 2-5, the first two 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 1.4 1-5. Stretto was exercised on the tan, being timed to run her last three fuilongs in 40 l-ssec.