ELLERSLIE THRILLS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 986, 31 May 1930, Page 10

ELLERSLIE THRILLS

FALLS OVER FENCES MATU’S BRIGHT SHOWING Plenty of incident was associated with the final work-outs at Ellerslie this morning. There was a good deal of schooling over the hurdles and steeplechase fences, and some spectacular falls were witnessed. The weather was showery and the tracks heavy. No. 1 grass track was open for the performers on the flat set , against tlio watch, but times generally were slow. The hurdles were again in ; use on the outside of the course proper. The star performers were Eager Rose and Maori Boy, on the flat; Aurora Borealis, King's Jest and Mister Gamp over the hurdles; and Matu and Master Lu over the steeplechase course. Prim© interest* was focussed upon the efforts of the jumpers. Mister Camp (W. J. Bowden) and King’s Jest (E. Stanway) were associated in a spin over a circuit of live hurdles, and their display was very cheering to their admirers. King's Jest took the first obstacle grandly, well in front of the chestnut, whom ho led practically throughout. King's Jest again jumped beautifully at the second and third fences, but at the fourth he took off too soon and clouted the top boards. He stumbled on landing and made a clever recovery, and it was noticeable that he lost practically no ground through this incident. Ho led over the last fence just clear of Mister Gamp, and both rapped this hurdle. A Good Try-out It was a rattling performance on tlie part of both. King’s Jest took tlie fences in his stride, never hesitating, and his only blunder saw him get out out of difficulty with that cleverness typical of the good jumper. Mister Gamp also infused dash into liis task. Bowden appeared to be riding him in behind his schooling mate, and it is probable that he could have run up to the Hawke’s Bay representative at any part of it. Last year's winner fenced very smoothly and on his display it would seem that lie has not lost the knack of hurdling which enabled him to capture that race. The time this morning was fast, so it was a real good test. Scaramouche (J. Preston) was put over a couple of the schooling hurdles in the centre of the course and cleared them in proficient manner.

Smooth Jumping Aurora Borealis (IT. .Dulieu) was given once round over tlie hurdles on the course proper. She took tlie first as straight as a die and never even brushed the top, skimming it as if she had been over them before —and this was her first attempt here. She was a bit slow at the second, but took the last two in her stride. The time wus by no means fast, and yet for a first acquaintance with these obstacles the display was quite satisfactory, her jumping being very smooth. Penny plain QV. Rennie), Archibald and Four Aces set out for a spin over four hurdles, but it* was a school marked by a chapter of incidents. Four Aces tipped out at the first —a complete somersault—and after clearing the second Archibald’s rider lost his Irons and pulled up. Pennyplain then completed the course alone. Did Better Four Aces (J. Mcßae), without his rider, collapsed when he tried to scramble over tlio last hurdle, but fell on tlie right side. He was sent out again and this time lie jumped the four hurdles in quite good style, giving a fine display, albeit he was a bit slow at one obstacle. Harbour View (H. Dulieu), Dark Prince (W. Rowe) and Wako King (J. Burgess) were sent over five hurdles in a once round. Dark Prince fell heavily at the first obstacle, and Harbour View and Wako King went on together, the former giving the better showing, although Wako King, too, went fairly well. Over the Hill There were three bouts over the full steeplechase course, including the hill, and the best showing was easily that given by Matu. In the first trial the horses were Matu (A. Jenkins), Nukutere (W. Rennie). St. Warrigal (H. Turner), Mangani (H. Dulieu.) and Lucess (It. Syme). From the start St. Warrigal pulled to the front from Mangani. with Matu and Lucess a few lengths back, and Nukutere, who got away badly, a long way back. On the hill Matu was up with Mangani just behind St. Warrigal, and there was little between them at the stone Wall at the foot of the hill. Here Mangani and St. Wai%ignl finished up on the course proper, taking the hurdle there, and Matu was left on his own well in front to take the water jump, and finished at tlie second sod wall. Matu gave a splendid sh wing, if anything a bit better than Ponjola gave on his first attempt over the country, so that he will gain friends for his Great Northern Steeplechase engagement next Thursday. Mangani fenced indifferently, and St. Warrigal showed a lot of pace, but nearly lost his pilot at the final fence. Lucess was a long way back, having jumped slowly, and Nukutere, who baulked on the hill, completed the course.

An Accident Airtight and Rawhetu (F. Foster) ■were started off at the sod wall to go i a round of the big fences, but an acci- l dent at the second obstacle settled this j arrangement so far as Rawhetu was ; concerned. They took the first fence i on terms, and the second, too, which was the first of the double. Here they : collided in mid-air and Rawhetu fell heavily, injuring Foster and causing ; him to be sent to hospital, while ! Rawhetu received injuries necessitating his destruction. Airtight went on I alone and did not impress, his jumping being very moderate. He had a life at the water jump, pecking badly ! on landing. He was going to take the double the second time, but the • crowd there surrounding the fallen horseman waved him off and he veered over to the water jump. Promising Novice Master Lu (G. Spinks) gave a nice I display over the hill, in which he was .paired with Ilymestrason (A. Jenkins). The latter was a bit uncertain at his fences, and on the hill, he chanced the first fence apd fell on landing. However, he was immediately remounted and finished the course, shaping fairly well for a first 1 try-out over this country. Master Lu continued on alone when his mate tipped out, and but for a blunder at one obstacle he gave quite a promising showing. With the company weak in the minor steeplechases at Ellerslie next week Master Lu may be found shaping prominently. On the Flat I All galloping eventuated on number , one grass, where the going was soft at j *he commencement of training, but j cut up badly as the morning proI gressed j An early appearance was made by Eager Rose who carved out six furlongs in impressive style, moving past the initial furlong in 13, two in 26 1-5, and three in 39 4-5, then winding up in 1.19 2-5 —good time, for the chestnut was not bustled to any extent. After covering half the journey in 41 New Boy disposed of six fur-4-5, Catoma registering 1.20 4-5 for a like distance. Odin and Freyja kept together in a gallop over a circuit in 2.1, both movt ing nice and freely. i Maori Boy made his prospects lor

next weeks racing look * Crv when he defeated Hoarirl over bit * longs in 1.19. The latter miwowLi* his speed and was clear over ti « GirK.ns in 12 3-3. tvo in 3«. in 3S 2-5, but Maori Boy began t > li* closer at this stage, and was r In I** 1 ** on very strongly at the end it*** good time, too. ‘ * An Easy Gallop Havering moved smoothly ovmm furlongs with Operatic, but* thev not after time, taking 128 first three in 43 ~ D * Air Laddie took 1.42 4-5 for furlongs; -Wild Country and ’..37 4-5 for similar Mauiwa and Thunderstorm covmJ?* circuit in 2.17. 4 Five furlongs was exacted Nancy Lee, and she took 56 3-t • last half-mile. or tfc* Grattus had a short advantage Goldlikc at tiio end of six furW»! h l ** 1.22 3-5. and the former did j, 5? 13 twSTn 2S i'-o’. 110 CarVCd OUt Patutahe, Brampton and Xeil almost in lino after going over 55 n f?5 in X " 3 * thC 1:l " 1 four oc^ Mendip Is In Form -A. pair of Cornwall Handicap cardates. Mendip and Seatown. caaft for their share of attention whon(w2 were sent against the watch t? southerners left seven furlona tr hind in 1.35. and ran their lasr |», mile in 05. There was nothing to those over, but Mendip gave 1° - - panion weight and a beating, ins to like the condition underfoot . McCormac is his pilot on Tuesday * Elysianor was sent once round't—ho was allowed to take things recording 2.11 while Kamefcamtg made 2.9 over the same distance Sir Archie once more pleased ... he was not exerted in beating Kat.2 and Rahepoto over a round, the C IW nuCs time being fairly sound, -j*'** Xothing much was required from v. Mond, and against Mon Star h e not unduly hurried, returning ltt , the last six of seven furlongs. '”* Looking Well Pomp#ius, who arrived ve«. afternoon, was restricted to seven fT/ longs at a working pace, taking T 1 2-0. He appears in great order at, has done well in his Cornwall Deration. rivia. Imperial Trince. Frincipal and p_ fecto cape home in that order wai little between them, the watch sw! mg 1.20 for six furlongs. * Gay Cockade commenced from tx. six furlongs post, but at little beC than three-quarter pace, taking 1 -n Currajong did his work well to fi„L ahead of Spring Abbev and Roma. Fearl at the conclusion of six in 1.26, the last five in 3 s 3-5 Marble King strode evenlv over furlongs, to return 1.22 2-S and last half-mile took 53 3-5 ' 0 Roman Abbey will not 'be schooled for his jumping engagements, and h, was not bustled ,0 leave seven f„p longs behind in 1.41. the last six tat ing 1.26 1-5. “*• Quincoma beat Bennie over a r„„.j in 2.4 2-5, while Catulus ran «e V( ™ furlongs in 1.40. stv °> Several others w ere worked on tl„ grass at a slow pace, among the™ being Restaurant, Absent, and Twin? ler. Respirator, Chromadyne T aX' tama and Tinakoa. and Kawainga. 5 n the sand - Standfast and Corinu were given pacework. T. Green, who was at Ellerslie thi. ”' J ™ ! . n . s ' ha ® bee u engaged to ride Gold Money. Seatown. and Vahema" c. Goulsbro will bn on Red Day, and Derry Belle, whik'? Abbe”-? 30 SteCrS Mendi »’