TRAINING AT ELLERSLIE

Taranaki Daily News, 26 March 1932, Page 8

TRAINING AT ELLERSLIE

SOME FAST TIMES RECORDED

GALLOPS ON A SLIPPERY TRACK. LIGHT THROWN UPON FORM. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, March -24. Heavy rain fell early this morning and continued until track work was commenced at Ellerslie, when it cleared, and conditions remained fine till the breakfast interval, after which there was one' heavy shower. Consequently the ground was inclined to be cut up a little, but despite the fact some good times were recorded. Practically all the fast work was done on the course proper, on which the poles were 35ft. out from the rails. No. 3 grass track and the hurdle arid steeplechase courses were also in use.

Among the best efforts of the morning were those registered by Midinette, Pomp, Awarere, Marechai,, Golden Wings, Puriri Park, Lady Quex, Hampton Park, Sunny Sky, Manawhenua and .Grand Spirit. On the course proper the first to work were Midinette and Pomp, who ran their first two furlongs in 24 4-5 and completed five furlongs in 1.4 3-5. Sir Mond was given an easy task, sprinting home down the straight. Star Stranger was not doing his best while traversing seven furlongs in 1.40 1-5. This gelding is looking very bright and healthy. Fast Passage was sent over seven furlongs, running the first four in 53 1-5 and the full distance in 1.34 2-5. Desert Star had the 'better of Titanette at the end <of five furlongs, which he covered in 1.6 l-o. ALLOY BEATS NEIL.

Alloy was always going better than Neil over a ’round, beating him easily after running the distance in 2.12, the last six furlongs in 1.26. V . ..-■ Miss Lorraine was half a length in front of Jonathan at the end of five furlongs, the first two taking 2'5 1-5 and the full journey 1.5 1-5. Te Money, Arisus, Rose Latour and Spring Abbey were in that order at the completion of a seven-, furlong task which occupied 1.35 3-5. Arisus worked well and could have done better. Awarere and MarechaLwere.on terms ah the conclusion of five furlongs, taking 25sec. for the first two and 1.4 3-5 for the full distance. Both horses worked impressively. / ! Limeen was a shade in front of King’s Knave after completing six furlongs in 1.10 4-5. z Dark Prince given strong work, running his last seven furlongs in 1.44 4-5. ’ :■ . •; . ■ Over a similar distarice Flower occupied 1.35 4-5, doing it pleasingly. Golden Wings had a lot of pace on when he jumped off at the five furlongs post, running his first two furlongs in 24 2-ssec. and completing the task in 1.5 4-5. He eased up over the last furlong and could have done a lot better. He j appears, to be in good order for his-' race in the Easter Handicap on Saturday, but so far no rider has been engaged for him. r j , After breakfast Puriri Park and 'Manawhenua were the first out, jumping off together at the seven furlpng post. They ran their first two furlongs in 25sec., three in 37 1-5, four in 49 4-5, and 'the full distance in 1.32. Puriri Park was going the better of the pair at the finish. Gay Cockade was sent over a round which he completed in 2.12, the last six furlongs taking 1.23 3-5. . \ Cynthia N. ;complete ; d six furlongs, alone, in 1.23 3-5. . ' ' Catoma and Royal Survey were sent a mile, Vandyke assisting over the last six furlongs. The first two furlongs took 24 2-ssec., four 49 4-5, and the full distance 1.46 3-5. Catoma and Vandyke impressed most. EASTER TIME AND ORAPAI. > Easter Time and Orapai were timed over six furlongs in 1.20 1-5. There was little between them at the finish, i ' Hampton Park easily beat Karangapai, with Psychologist several lengths away, over seven' furlongs. He ran the fl (st two in 24see., three in 36 1-5, four in 48 4-5, and the full distance in 1.31/ 2-5. It was a good effort on Hampton Park’s part, despite the fact that he carried a very light weight. Autumn JSun, on the outside, was going better, than Kinsel at the end-of seven furlongs, run in 1.34 4-5. Whirlalong was in front of Roman Mascot, with Ornamental beaten off, at the finish of. five furlongs, the first two taking 25sec. and the full distance 1.6 4-5.: ■. > ' • ~ . ; Lady Quex and Sunny Sky were companions over seven furlongs. They ran the first half-mile in 49 and completed the task in 1.31 4-5. They were together at the finish and both worked impressively. , After being schooled Claremore strode over seven. furlongs in. 1.45 1-5; and Lucess traversed five furlongs in 1,13 2-5. Gibraltar and Great Emblem completed seven furlongs in 1.36 2-5. Great Emblem was lame after the gallop and was subsequently scratched for the Eden and President’s Handicaps. On the No. 3 grass Luminary worked over a couple of rounds, running the first six furlongs in 1.24 3-5, and covering the same ground again in 1.26 2-5. He looks hardened up in condition after ■his recent racing. The jumpers Patutahi (E. Garrett) and Cat-i-mes (H. Dulieu) gave a satisfactory display while schooling oven six hurdles. . Full Measure (Chaplin) and Lucess (Rennie) were sent over four hurdles, the former beating his companion by over 50 yards. Lucess went on and jumped two more fences, but was not bustled owing to the slippery nature of the : ground. Russet Moor (Burgess) and Claremore (L. Dulieu) gave a good display over four hurdles. King’s Counsel (A. McDonald), Nassock (Turner) and Dominican (Craddock) were companions over a round of the steeplechase course, and completed their task safely. King’s Counsel jumped impressively, and Nassock also pleased for a beginner. Master Lu (Gilmer), Copey (Dunn), Town Beauty (H. Dulieu) and Russet Moor (Burgess) set off over a round of the steeplechase course. They each 'jumped the fences on the flat in good style, Russet Moor being pulled up along the back, while Master Du and Town Beauty continued on the course proper, Copey going over the hill and the fences on the flat alone. They all jumped well, particularly Copey, and Master Lu and Russet Moor jumped rather extravagantly. Others to work were Peter Jackson, Hunting Cry, Chrysology, and Great Star. Grand Review did useful pace work on the sand track. WITHDRAWAL OF ORAPAI. Orapai will not start in the Easter Handicap at Auckland to-day according to advice received at New Plymouth late last night from Mr. Walter Graham, who has gone to Auckland to attend the races.