Final Trials

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 676, 30 May 1929, Page 12

Final Trials

GOOD WORK AT ELLERSLIE Galloping and Schooling A LARGE crowd of interested spectators at Ellerslie this morning were treated to an excellent series of speed tests and schooling over the hurdles and bigger fences, the proceedings making a fitting wind-up to training operations for the Great Northern meeting, opening on Saturday.

THE weather was beautiful, a strong sun later in the morning relieving the crispness of the atmosphere. Really, the conditions for the final trials were ideal, even the No. 1 grass (for galloping), the outside of the course proper, where the hurdles were erected, providing a good If slow going, j the turf being a bit soft. Black' Duke and Gold Money regis- j tered sterling performances on the flat, 1 their sprints being outstanding, while : several horses came out of theii' schooling tasks with honour. A mishap occurred to Atapai when he was in the middle of a sprint. His feet went from under him, and he fell heavily rounding the home bend, the rider, G. Holland, receiving a nasty shaking. The Hurdlers Gold Rep (C. Healey) gave a very fair exhibition over four hurdles on the course proper, going from hurdle to hurdle In 1.32 3-5. He Is to contest the hack obstacle events at the meeting. Mister Gamp (A. Hobson) and Comical (H. Burt) again paired over the hurdles, this time four obstacles being negotiated. Comical gave a inuchimproved display over the first two, but was awkward at the next, and the pair came at the last one together, Comical being inclined to run about. It was another good showing, with Mister Gamp getting through his task more confidently than his companion. War Officer (W. Rowe) and Adjuster went to go over four hurdles together, but the former fell at the third, and Adjuster finished on his own in 1.33 2-5. Locarno Improved Locarno (A. McDonald) had benefited by his experience over the hurdles on Tuesday morning, for when he went once round over five of them this morning, in company with Cybele (R. Savage) and Sleepy Sol (J. Burgess), he gave an accomplished display. At the third he pecked on landing, but recovered splendidly. He will have to be reckoned with on the second and third days at Ellerslie. Cybele was going very nicely until she came to the fourth, and she nearly stopped dead approaching it, and '.hen flung herself over, to crash, but not heavily, and no damage was done. Sleepy Sol, who has yet to make his first public appearance over the sticks, gave a remarkable display, fencing fast and confidently all the way, and he finished up with Locarno, the time, 2.28, being fairly good. Lady Spalpeen (J. Sharkey) cleared out from Glenotus (E. Stanway) after negotiating the first of four hurdles, and finished half a furlong in front in 1.33. Lady Spalpeen never put a foot wrong, fencing splendidly. Afterwards these two horses were galloped on the grass, coming home over four furlongs in 56 3-5. Over the schooling hurdles in the centre Karamu cleared two nicely and then did long work on the grass, running seven furlongs in 1.43 1-5. Sulla (W. Rowe) and Harbour View (L. Watson) separately also went over two of the schooling hurdles in the middle and then galloped at a good pace on the flat. The former Infuses plenty of dash into his efforts over the sticks. Over the Hill First out over the full steeplechase course was a quintette comprising Red Fuchsia (A. McDonald), King Fame (Ruthren), Mountain Crag (N. Adams), Town Rambler (Monkley) and Young Thurnham (C. Regan).

Red Fuchsia was momentarily deprived of the lead at various stages, but he was always travelling nicely and a better exhibition of leaving has not been witnessed since the commencement of training operations for the Great Northern meeting. Red Fuchsia's exhibition, his first acquaintance with Ellerslie country, was most impressive, and he handled the fences on the hill in rare style. Satisfactory exhibitions were given by all the others. Once over the steeplechase fences on the flat was the essay allotted Master Arch (R. Olive), and he acquitted himself pleasingly. Boomerday (R. Syme) gained many friends by his neat exhibition when leading King's Guard (Smith) and Wedding March (L. Dulieu) once over the hill. Wedding March jumped in his usual safe style, while neither King’s Guard nor Boomerday caused anxiety at any of the obstacles. On The Flat AH the fast work was executed on No. 1 grass track, a little hit out from the rails. A quartet of Cornwall Handicap candidates were seen in action immediately the tracks were opened. These were Corinax, The Lover, High Pitch and Thursby, who were all in company over a mile. They ran the first furlong in 13 1-5, and the last seven in 1.37 3-5, making 1.49 4-5 for tha trip. Corinax was always travelling rather easily and could have done better at the. end. Thursby pleased, but High Pitch was a disappointment. Kingfield was sent over half a mile in 52 4-5, the initial furlong In 13. After being together all the way. Cool Mint drew out from Kawainga at the end of six furlongs in 1.22 2-5, the first three in 40 1-5. Kawainga was not doing her best, however. Golden Wedding had a slight advantage over Bright Land when the pair finished up once round in 1.59 4-5. Odin covered the last mile of a round in 1.53 4-5. Speed Merchants Immediately after the breakfast interval one of the most impressive gallops of the morning was witnessed. This was between Gold Money and King Emerald, who were sent five furlongs in company. They rattled off the slow first furlong (over the rise) in 14 3-5, and the first two in 26 2-5, and they came home over the last three in 40, making 1.6 2-5 for the journey, easily the best of the morning over this distance. There was practically nothing between the pair at the end, but Gold Money, on the outside, appeared to be capable of clipping some of the time off had she been asked, for she was going very easy alongside her stable mate. Bisox and Otairi were not pushed in their run once round, the circuit taking 2.2 4-5, the last mile in 1.54 and the final half-mile in 57. The former has come through her preparation excellently. Eager Rose was accompanied by Theodolite for most of the way, and was then left to come home alone in an effort over seven furlongs, the former running her last six in 1.22 4-5. Smart Sprint Hoariri had little difficulty in beating off Taneriri at the end of six furlongs in a smart 1.21 2-5. Hoariri was doing his work very well at t’ finish, and as he was wide out all the way it was an impressive effort. Seatown finished just in front of Keddar, with New Moon further back, at the close of a nice five furlongs, which took 1.8 3-5, without any effort being made to break the watches, the last three taking 40 1-5. Seatown looks in splendid order for his Cornwall Handicap engagement. My Idea finished in front of Neil and Respirator over six furlongs in 1.22 1-5, the final four taking 55. Mountain Guide, Royal Seagull and Lady’s Boy were in that order after covering five furlongs in 1.9. The last-named conceded his companions a start. Roman Pearl and Diamond Queen were paired over five furlongs in 1.8 2-5, and though the former had much the best of matters at the finish Diamond Queen was eased up. They moved over the final three in 41 2-5. Welkne pleased by running the last six of seven furlongs in 1.22 4-5. Killute secured a break on Maori Boy and Otranto from the seven furlongs disc, but Maori Boy was travelling strongly in front by the time the post was reached. He covered the first two in 26, three in 41, the half-mile in 53 2-5, and the full journey in 1.35 2-5, the time for the gallop being 1.36 1-5. Black Duke Brilliant Nothing galloped in better style than did Black Duke, who was sent six furlongs, accompanied by Hipo

and Oration. This pair had all the best of matters at the start, but Black Duke gradually overhauled them and finishing full of running, beat Oration home in 1.21 3-5. the initial furlong in 14, and the first three in bj Timed separately. Black Duke was made to run the distance in 1.20 3-s—a splendid effort. He appeals strongly as a possibility in the Members' Handicap. Vallar and Dave were going well within themselves in registering l.s 3-5 for five furlongs, having cut out the first two in 26 4-5. Master Doon, Kamehameha, Kauri Park and Master Clements got through a useful work-out over a mile and ahalf, and were timed to run the last six in 1.30. Valkon took 56 for the last half, mile of strong work. There was little separating Value and Arikitoa at the conclusion of six furlongs in 1.22 3-5, the initial three in 40 1-5. Roman Abbey executed three-quar-ter pace work over a couple of rounds, sprinting the last half-mile in 56 3-5. Chelone covered the last tour of five furlongs in 54 1-5, while Takutama and Tinakoa ran half a mile in 55 4-5. Prior to the breakfast interval Wiltshire made an appearance on the track, but was restricted to pace work on the sand. He appears to be in excellent order. Mangani and Zircon were both worked usefully on this same track.

MANAWATU NOTES /

WORK FOR OTAKI ARCHERIA GOES WELL (Special to THE SUS) PALMERSTON N., Wednesday. Winter was ushered in with a vengeance locally at the week-end, and with copious rain falling on Sunday night the tracks at Awapuni were somewhat heavy for operations yesterday morning, and although the flags were but a few feet out on the course proper, times were on the slow side. Blimp and Wanderlust jumped off at the mile post to pick Malahat up beyond the seven furlong peg. Wanderlust retired at the half-mile, leaving Malahat to carry Blimp along over the remainder of the distance. The Raukawa Cup candidate at Otaki finished full of running in 1.52, while Malahat also made a favourable showing. Atareria, Kayonne and Trouble jumped away from the half-mile post to run home in 56, Atareria having the advantage over Kayonne, with Trouble well back. The last-named, however, went on to complete another round. Archeria, who later was put on the train for Auckland, had Vinella as a partner over seven furlongs, but the Carbine Plate candidate was clear at the finishing point, the distance being accomplished in 1.36. Broad Acre, who claims an engagement in the Huia Handicap at Otaki, ran five furlongs in 1.7 1-5, the Acre gelding being unaccompanied. Buloio’s Brother Sold Adventus and King Hal, two members of the two-year-old brigade to figure in the Maiden at Otaki, left four furlongs behind in 55 in attractive manner. It is reported that the former, who is a full-brother to Bulolo, has been purchased by Mr. C. T. Keeble. Moutoa Treasury slipped over three furlongs in the excellent time of 38, while her stable companion, Moutoa Fume, was sprinted down the straight, both carrying out their tasks separately. Moutoa Treasury will fulfil her engagement in the Huia Handicap at Otaki, while Moutoa Fume will run in the maiden company. Imperial Spark had Skvrider as a companion over six furlongs, the pair recording a good gallop in running the distance in 1.22 A. Imperial Spark, who is in the Raukawa Cup field at Otaki, was finishing the better at the close of the task. Piuthair went a round at a strong working gallop. The daughter of Kilbroney and Blackada promises to come back to her old form, and she will be given an outing in sprint company at Otaki. No rider lias, however, been ; engaged for her. Dobbin Well Dobbin, Plane, Kilorell and Corbel were associated in a working gallop over five furlongs. The quartette, however, got away badly, and Kilorell. who got the best of the jump out, was in the van throughout, although Dobbin ranged alongside in the run home. Glyn Bhu and Grand National were sent along over six furlongs at a strong pace, the pair getting to the end of their task in 1.25. Grand National appears to be regaining something bke his old form. Otairi and Home Made jumped oft at the seven furlong post, and Otairi was keeping his companion very busy at the close. On his Wanganui showings a hurdle race should come the way of Otairi before long. He is t# I race at Ellerslie.