TRAINING NOTES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 847, 31 May 1906, Page 6

TRAINING NOTES.

ELLERSLIE. TUESDAY. On Tuesday morning the ground was soddened from the recent rains, and nearly all the work was got through on the grass track and the course proper was open after breakfast (with the hurdles up). This was taken advantage of by the following horses: —Ability, Convoy and Oryx. The trio ran a mile and a-half. the two former finishing together and the latter lengths away, badly beaten. The journey was finished in 3min 14 4-ssec. Silica, Cuiragno, and Midcyr followed over the same course with a better record —3min 13sec. The former had Cuiragno’s measure from the start, whilst the latter misconducted himself by falling at the first obstacle. Quite a number of horses were sent around the steeplechase country, no less than 10 competing at one time in different lots. Kruger, Medallius, Catherine Gordon and Irish were the first to start. Kruger and Catherine Gordon came to grief, and, getting rid of their riders, made off on their own account, and did not finish. Medallius and Irish both jumped well. Aka Aka, Phaetonitis, Haydn, Sol, and Hakaria were then associated together, and the quartette acquitted themselves well with the exception of Phaetonitis, who jumped the stone wall in a faulty manner. Aka Aka finished in front, and showed a decided improvement on his Takapuna jumping. Sol and Haydn finished under a strong pull, while Hakaria

also showed improved form. Jess and a hunter essayed the steeplechase country, but the latter came to grief; and the chestnut went over the country alone. Discoverer slipped over four furlongs in 52sec. Delania only did half-pace work. Silver Shell led Leader for seven furlongs in lmin 34sec. Mechanic had the best of Kola Nip over the same distance in lmin 34 2-ssec. Fretwork had a slight advantage of Engraver for six furlongs in lmin 20 l-ssec. Sonoma sprinted six furlongs, finishing well. Khama did not seem to relish two rounds on the sand. Waitati was too slippery for Sir Hector for six furlongs in lmin 18 4-ssec. Apologue ran away from Leonator for seven furlongs in lmin 32 2-ssec. .Takaroa spurted four furlongs alone m &Z 3-t> sec. Cavalry and Bonomiana, assisted by another, did an attractive mile and a-half gallop, the circuit taking 2min lsec. The former had his two companions well beaten. Peregrine and Te Taniwha ran seven furlongs in lmin 34sec. Peregrine finished with a commanding lead. L,e Beau and Claremont took Imm 25sec for six furlongs, the latter well behind. Landlock, Lunetta, Scotchman and others did useful work After breakfast Pearl Necklet got to the end of six furlongs m Imm 20ses bu seemed to tire. The slippery Tambourina left six furlongs behind m lmin 18 l-ssec. Cannongate did two solid rounds, finishing strongly. Geordie, Lady Nannie, Sir Gilead and Kilderkin finished in this order over ssven furlongs in lmin 34sec. Hii - flower spurted on the tan for seven furlongs in lmin 35 3-ssec. Ironmould had a couple of mates m a seven furlongs’ bout in Imm 33 2-b sec. The St. George’s Handicap winner promises to strip well next Saturday Trephine, who seems on the improve, easily beat Nervine and Waipa in a four furlongs’ burst in 4-ssec, ridden out. King Paul tiad a couple of rounds alone, finishing up the last six furlongs in lmin 24 3-5 sec. Ben ran a couple of furlongs and was then joined by Omati, and continued on for seven furlongs, head and head, in lmin 32sec—a good gallop. Bully, Henry Havelock, Moccasin, Hydrant, and Shrapnel Shell also did. useful tasks.