ROUND ABOUT ELLERSLIE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, 24 November 1910, Page 6

ROUND ABOUT ELLERSLIE.

With the spring meeting of the A.R.C. just over matters at Ellerslie are a little quiet just now, but another week should see trainers sending their horses along with a view to having them quite ready to battle for the rich prizes offered by the A.R.C. at Christmas. The Takapuna meeting opening on Saturday trainers are working their horses the reverse way round, but the gallops are hardly as interesting as would be expected. On Thursday morning the grass track was the only one used to any extent. Coromandel ran a circuit in 1.55, being assisted by Miss Folly and Goodwin Sands. Maykoff ran five furlongs in 1.6 4-5, the Merry Maid colt running the first half mile with him. Haldane went lazily over seven furlongs in 1.34 3-5, being assisted over the first five furlongs by Bonny Fishwife. Tamainupo and Kakama were given easy exercise on the tan, as was also Countree. Master Theory, with Master Jack for a companion for half a mile, ran seven furlongs, but was not timedWaimangu and Santa Rosa worked steadily. Royal News finished a couple of lengths in front of Luperin at the end of five furlongs in 1.6 2-5. Golden Loop made a hack of Aristos over the same ground in 1.4 2-5.

The chestnut is galloping well just now. Dogger Bank sprinted three furlongs in 38 4-5. Poicties, Maxwell and Master William were not asked to do much. Advocate was out in the centre, but was not stripped. Kowaru sprinted five furlongs in 1.5 2-5, beating a companion easily. Tattoo finished in front of Sea Elf and Wenonah over six furlongs in 1.17 4-5. Dunborve and Epsom Lass put in a circuit at three-quarter pace. Spectre and Monolope finished in that order over the same distance in 1.21 2-5, but neither were out for “keeps.” Sphinx cast half a mile behind in 52 2-5. The pony Frontino was sent six furlongs, the little fellow covering the distance in 1-22 2-5. Dazzling and Goldfinder were allotted easy pacing. Sir Artegal, who is very well, worked at three-quarter pace on the tan. Scotch ran five furlongs in 1.5 3-5. Arawa beat Mary Ann over the same distance in 1.6. Sylverlyte was too good for the Gladstone —Aleger colt over half a mile in 52. Prophesied showed pace by running half a mile in 51 3-5. The disappointing Poictiers is amongst the active brigade. Black Northern suffered no effects from his fall on the second day of the A.R.C. meeting, and the son of Salvadan should shortly credit his new owner with a win. Miss Winsome is doing all that is required of her, and the meeting between Mr. McLeod’s little filly and the Southerners in the Great Northern Foal Stakes is being looked forward to. One of the nicest mares in work is Monolope, in D. Bannatyne’s stable. She is hardly ready yet, but she should not be long in scoring for her owner as her track work suggests that she is improvingRangihaeta was schooled over the hurdles this week, the chestnut taking the fences in his usual bold style. F. Tonge, who a little time back brought his team to Ellerslie, went co’se to annexing both pony races at the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s meeting. Maika scored on the opening day, while Lord Menschikoff filled the role of runner-up to Pairawaatu on Saturday. Both Maika and Lord Menschikoff are members of Tonge’s team. Dave Bannatyne is beginning to send his colt by Gladstone —Aleger along on the tracks. Judging by his efforts, it will be some time before the colt is seen at his best. The three-year-old Apellon was on the track on Tuesday morning, but he was not stripped. Tattoo is coming along nicely and he promises to be on the winning list at no far distant date. Kowaru, who figures in the Melrose Handicap at Takapuna, is one of J. Deerey*s charges. It would be pleas- " g to chronicle a win for Deerey, who is one of the latest to be added to the list of trainers. The 'chaser Antarctic is to be treated to a spell and will not be seen out again till April. The two-year-old half sister to Antarctic, who is being educated by W. Mobberley, has had the name of Reno bestowed upon her. She is a neat little piece of goods and should turn out well. Escamillo was given a turn over the pony fences at Ellerslie last weekHe jumped slow and high and his display was a pleasing one for a beginner. J. Conquest was in the saddle.

Sir Prize, who has had a lengthy spell figures amongst the acceptances for the St. Andrews’ Handicap at Feilding.

According to the Canterbury “Times,” there was a false start in the Ladies’ Bracelet on the opening day of the New Zealand Metropolitan meeting. Several of the horses, so the writer states, trotted six furlongs before being brought back, and a fresh start made. If this is so, then, the starter can hardly be complimented on his action in allowing a start in the N.Z. Cup Handicap, in which Walnut, on the limit, was the cause of spoiling the start for the big event. Many of those present came from all parts of the Dominion to see the Trotting Cup, but would probably take very little interest in the Ladies’ Bracelet.