GALLOPS AT ELLERSLIE

Taranaki Daily News, 27 March 1937, Page 11

GALLOPS AT ELLERSLIE

By Telegraph—Press Association.

COURSE IN FINE ORDER GOOD TIMES REGISTERED SCOTLAND SHOWS FORM

Auckland, March 25. Weather and track conditions were ideal at Ellerslie this morning for the final gallops In connection with the Auckland Racing Glub's autumn meeting and some fLrst-class trials were recorded. Tlie course proper, on which the poles were out 40 feet, No. 3 grass and the tan tracks were available for fast work, but practlcally all the galloping was done on the first-named track. The best efforts of tlie moming were those of Scotland, Mazir, Kelly, Tooley Street and Francis Drake. On the course proper Kilonsa had Tooley Street as a companion over six furlongs, which occupied 1.16 2-5. It was the best of the morning over the distance and Tooley Street, who had an advantage in weight, beat his companion by over four lengths. Valspear after taking 37 3-5sec. for the first three furlongs, ran right away from Tliangilamba over six furlongs In 1.17 4-5. Royal Appellant Shaded. Shy shaded Royal Appellant at the conclusion of a similar task, run in 1.17 3-5. The first three furlongs took 38 l-5sec. and both horses did their work in good style. After taking 53 l-5sec. for her first four furlongs, Golden Sheila had a bit in reserve at the end of seven furlongs, the time being 1.33 1-5. Smoke Screen and Elanage were about on terms after reeling off five furlongs in 1.3 3-5, the last half-mile being covered in 50 l-5sec. Both worked Unpressively. Scotland and Mazir finished clear of Impasto over seVen furlongs in 1.29 2-5, the best of the morning over the distance. They ran the first four furlongs in 50 l-5sec. and Mazir was several lengths back at this stage but finished on ' very resolutely. Impasto is not a good track worker and little notice can be taken of his effort. Arrnacourt in Good Trim. Arrnacourt was going better than Tybalt, with High Tea further back, at the conclusion of a mile in 1.43 4-5. They ran the last seven furlongs in 1.30 and Arrnacourt was full of runnine when the post was reached. Laughing Lass, Lagoon, Cerne Abbas and Tail Llght were in that order after traversing a mile in 1.43 3-5. The last half took 52 2-5sec. and Laughing Lasa was doing it well. Kelly was going nicely beside Gay Broney at the end of seven furlongs in 1.29 4-5, the first half-mile in 50 l-5sec. Bass joined them at the six furlongs post and was several lengths away, his time being 1.18 2-5. King Neptune, with Jack Tar to asslst him over the last six furlongs, completed a mile in 1.44, the final six furlongs in 1.17 4-5. They were about on terms at the post. Mandamus Impresses. Mandamus impressed more than Missal over a round which took 2.11 2-5, the last seven furlongs taking 1.36 1-5. Francis Drake was nearly two lengths ahead of Haut Monde after sprinting five furlongs in 1.2. They went very fast early, registering 23 4-5sec. for the inltial two furlongs and Francis Drake did his work attractively. Crooning (Tremain) completed a seven furlongs task in 1.31 2-5. This mare is in capital condition for her engagement on Saturday. Valpai (Tremain) went away from the mile post and ran his last seven furlongs In 1.32 3-5. Prince Rangi joined him at the six furlong post and was doing the better at the finish, his time being 1.19 1-5. On the tan track. Valmint ran six furlongs in 1.19, taking 52 3-5sec. for the last half-mile and beating his companion, Lady Defoe, by a good margin. Leo Colossus was sent over four hurdles in company with Black Marlin. They jumped safely until the last obstacle which Black Marlin hit and came to grief. His rider, T. WilJiams, was laid out for some time and later his collarbone was found to be dislocated while he also had abrasions to the head. Billy Boy and Forest Glow were associated in a school over the steeplechase course. They had plenty of pace on and both horses jumped attractively until they reached the stone wall the second time, where Forest Glow got in close and hit hard. Sinking Fund was withdrawn from the Easter Handicap ' at 9.30 o'clock this morning.