ELLERSLIE TRIALS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 388, 23 June 1928, Page 7

ELLERSLIE TRIALS

TE KUITI preparations JUMPERS ALSO BUSY

Training operations were carried out un d<*r most favourable conditions at 'rferslte this morning, and in conserp a large number of trainers intheir candidates in fast work on j, er No. 3 grass or sand tracks. No. 3 Grass Segment opened proceedings by mov--comfortably over six furlongs in "'J the initial two furlongs taking 27. •riiursby flnished sli ßhtly ahead of Restaurant and Lomint at the concluoa of six furlongs in 1.21 1-5, the first Lions taking 13 3-5, two in 26. and he b3t five in 1.7 3-3. This gallop enhances Thursby's prospects at Ellerslie not a great deal separat- ~ Golden Wedding and Judge’s Box the pair finished up an essay over "Jfurlomrs in 1.314-5. The former is ‘undine into condition nicely. "hr. stable companions, Semicircle and **L, Sol. Strode over five furlongs, hftast half-mile taking 51 3-5. rXrer Hose did not prove of great Jjatance to King Emerald, who drew , at the end of a round in 1.46 1-5, Z last six furlongs taking 1.25 2-5. h i vood effort was that in which Beau ~,ic r and Archeno were partnered, L . a „ n'air striding over six furlongs in ft 3.5, cutting out the last three fur‘Queen ‘finished at least three , ths ahead of the hunter, Tamone, C , The finish of six furlongs, in 1.26. Mountain Guide and Plane Fear] Ve going much easier than Brampton ihr two concluded a six-furlong " hC ml >1 It was noticeable that Brampton had a big weight in the * Kauri Park and Bahepoto were inin a gallop over a round m 1.01, mere being not much between them at th KMute proved to be slightly superior .n Abbot’s Deliglit when the pair were associated over six furlongs in 1.20 2-5 —a good effort. D °ve and Master Doon strode over j furlongs, the former having a i\ n ~th and a-half the best of the bout ! the end. The lull journey was cut ; iUt in iho smart time of 1.20 1-3, and Vlie last live furlongs in 1.6 3-3. Blue Spear and a companion got to the end of half a mile in 55 1-5, while Muscari beat the unraced two-year-old ilyola over a similar distance in 55. * prom a time point of view Piet sliehtly improved upon the efforts of several good gallopers, when he retarded 1.20 for six furlongs. Piet was iccompanied by Pompieua over the journey, the pair getting over the first unions, in 13, two in 20, and three in :’.s 3-5. with Piet doing it much easier than liis companion at the finish. (ioocl Boy was allowed to stride along <,ver six furlongs, registering 1.7 for the last five. On the Sand Importer and Kyngzone were companions in a bout over a round, the l.tsl mile taking 1.57 2-5. The former appeared to travel with greater freedom than his companion. Sir Archie was going well within himself to get to the end of seven furlongs in 1.44. Sir Russell and Lido, who finished practically on terms, were ridden out over half a mile, recording 52 2-5. Hyde Park and Modest Boy were not asked to do their best at the end of six furlongs in 1.22 2-5, the first couple of furlongs taking 27 2-5. Odin, who bears a much improved appearance, was set a task over a round in 2.10 4-5. the last mile occupying 1.59. Over the Fences Lord Bruce (C. Regan) led Clockwork (R. Olive) throughout a lesson over four schooling hurdles, the former showing to great advantage. Clockwork was inclined to rap his fences. An admirable display over a round of the schooling hurdles was given by Marita (J. Meplian). Spalmore (J. Sharkey) and Pekatahi (H. Dulieu). Probably Marita was responsible for the beat exhibition, but no complaint * ould be made about the jumping of Spalmore and Pekatahi. Rafferty (C. Regan) and Foxhound '•I. Mephan) were engaged in a bout, »ut the latter hit the initial obstacle !;nd. and rlid not infuse any dash i.nto his display over the remaining five hurdles. The improved ’chaser, Star of the Last (H. Dulieu) and Llewellyn CL'. ' luplin) were sent over the hill, and :he manner in which the pair cleared the fence* evoked admiration from the track watchers.