ELLERSLIE ITEMS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1299, 18 March 1915, Page 9

ELLERSLIE ITEMS.

THURSDAY. On Thursday morning some of the Easter Handicap horses were stretched out on the inner grass, where most of the fast work was done. Trainers had the choice of the sand, tan, inner grass, two-year-old and hurdles and steeplechase fences at their disposal. Goldsize was the first of the Easter Handicap candidates to line up for a run round the grass, completing the distance in the good time of Imin 43 3-ssec.

March, Housewife and Analogue, on the two-year-old track, left three of four furlongs behind as above in 38 4-5 sec.

Monathol and a stable mate ran seven furlongs at top, finishing as above. Tact and Loyal Arch sprinted in company on the tan, the former in front. Prince Soult alone put in some sharp bursts of speed on the tan rink. The Prince is looking in great heart. Bedford and a companion were content to compass the tan tracks at a good half pace. The Takapuna Cup winner looks bright and muscular. Lady Elgiva carried too manj' guns for her track mate, Gloy. The little brown mare swung round in Imin 44sec, Gloy taking 1 l-ssec longer. Bluestone, which is rounding up nicely. was indulged in a six furlong sprint <m the tan, finishing fairly well. Hadj and Loloma went four furlongs on the grass, but did not run the distance out. From a time point the gallop would not count. The two Easter Handicap horses. Jack Delaval and Mullingar, put in a solid grass circuit, with heads together in Imin 44sec. Tragedy King led a companion round the tan. and looks like being ripe by the time the A.R.C. autumn meeting rolls round. The Te Aroha double winners, Lady Penury and Black Northern, put in a couple of useful rounds, and appear none the worse for the racing and travelling. Castalia, Merry Roe, Waiorewa and Rae’s two-year-olds worked usefully on the grass. Royal Irish has built up since last seen out in public. He went round the grass leisurely in 'min 54 4-ssec. After breakfast Phosphorus easily held Selection and Matakana, giving them a break and cutting out the distance (six furlongs) in Imin 17 2-ssec. His companions took 2sec longer. Gold Necklet and Soultane chipped 1 2-ssec off Iliis time. The owner of

the former was present to see his lit,ie filly gallop. St. Lewis ran round the sand in 2min 7 2-ssec, not being quite all out. This Soult gelding looks well. Bouvardia and Allegation were sprinted four furlongs together, running to the post on level terms. Redman and a big chestnut rattled off four furlongs on the grass in 51 2-ssec, with Redman in front. The Australian-bred two-year-old Harlestone sprinted alone on the two-year-old track and seems on the improve. Try Fluke. Admiral Soult, Toreador, Delenda, Christmas Rose, Dandy Breeze, Maui Nina and Te Onga all moved usefully. Takanini flew five of the schooling battens exceptionally well for a beginner. Dandy Breeze, with Roach in the saddle, had a round over the schooling battens, fencing freely. Hauera (Adolph) and Lady Sabretache (B. Rae) were put at the double jump, the former shot over his fences, but the mare ran off the first fence and took the water jump and a pony hurdle. When brought back with a black companion (A. Rae) for a leader she jumped tlie double and stone wall. A Daystar gelding in J. Williamson’s stable, with the assistance of a persuader, fenced slowly over the double. Inspector then joined him and the bright bay improved in his work. Jolie Fille and the rest of Mr. J. D. Kemp’s team have returned home to Awhitu, Waiuku. Captain Jack, looking big and jolly, is doing useful toil at headquarters Tinopai, Colonel Soult, Bluestone and Toreador were very promptly withdrawn from the Easter Handicap, the owners thinking their poundage excessive as compared with the treatment of others. SATURDAY. On Saturday morning there was some good work accomplished. Merry Roe and Castalia put in solid work on the tan, sprinting down the straight. The former appears to have freshened up. Tact, with the two-year-old Loyal Arch as pacemaker, fluttered over half a mile on the grass under 50sec. Jack Delaval and Mullingar put in a solid circuit of the sand running home up the straight at top.

Loloma was going easier than Hadj at the end of three-quarters of a mile on the sand. Both look well. March and Housewife, on the two-year-old rink, sprinted four furlongs in 50 l-ssec, finishing together. E. J. Rae’s two-year-old charges sprinted four furlongs on the grass in 54sec, being abreast of Waiorewa The trio started together, the latter being on the tan track. Charlie Walker’s filly Rosea put in useful toil and looks none the worse for her country- travelling. Walker brought the jumper Red Hill from Te Aroha. Tragedy King, with about 4.0 in the saddle, put in two rounds on the tan, sprinting home.

Eady- Penury- worked alone, while Black Northern and Royal Irish put in solid tasks on the tan.

Manukau ran seven furlongs on the sand, legistering 13sec to the furlong ie last six furlongs, while tlie stable mates. Ronianui ana Whakanui spurted five furlongs. Try Fluke, on the grass, alone sprinted four furlongs in 51 l-ssec. Colonel Soult and the two-year-old Arran had a four furlong spin down the back stretch. The latter is growing very fast.

Goldsize and Lady Elgiva put in a use.ul mile and a-half on the tan not iQoking for tune. The former is very

Goldhre, who has been an absentee lor some time, is putting in useful work on the tan, and appears quite recovered from the foot soreness which came against him some time ago. Bone Moor put up quite a respectable halt mile on the grass, leaving the distance behind in 51 4-ssec and beating \\ ar lime by ssec. Bluestone, Prince Soult, Bedford, El Gai o, lhe Celt, Monathol, Glad Tidings, Vnu A Goid Necklet, Matakana, an d Admiral Soult put in useful work. After breakfast Phosphorus and Gloy ran round the grass in Imin 43sec an excellent gallop. Taj Mahal, by Marble Arch, and Harlestone skipped over half a mile on the in 50sec. Both juveniles are in promise llllB ' S charge ’ The former shows „~? Ouvar( l ia 1 - and Allegation were not veiy much distressed at the end of a sand five furlongs, run in Imin 6 3-ssec. A pair of Mobberley’s charges, Glucan a f ld a „ tw °-y ear -old named Delembre L a " J°“ r furl ? n^s on the grass. The weeks. haS y been in work a few , Nina an d Redman rattled oft hve furlongs on the grass. a J? ne negotiated a round iully ie battens . fencing very careTakanini was content with a couple fast W Same obstacles, flying them very Dan Castor was too matured for Marin‘s4s°ec er f ° Ur furlongs on the sand i„ Has^ ai k J - Williamson’s stable, jumped the double three times and the stone wall a like number of times, fencshWu,e he aM not try "> i a un?er‘g& y n l 1 „ W h I h s aS c prepaied for the jumping season The handsome black is well. Nat Lupin was on the tracks doing useful toil. The winner of the Hu iff Cup looks a picture. Nimblefoot and Miss Curtis had a jumping lesson over the double and Nhnblefnnf f Th 6 last ' name d outfenced Aimblefoot for speed. „ nnnr,i Wai^ k h" ow . n - ed D °SS' er Bank flew hnrc°» P - e 1 the ols battens. The old horse is very perfect over the timber. Hauera and Captain Jack jumped the I adv le S °r° d , style - Captain Pine and Lady Sabretache, in the same stable S‘ at « d fhe sod wall and the water jump. The latter was on her best behaviour, fencing well. srMS ?’? n away from the modersmid in 54se d & mile ° n the

Blueform, le Onga, Waimangu, Monodon, Laverna. Sphinx and others were restricted to serviceable tasks. M r - Fred. Hal], the Gisborne sportsman, and party motored out to Ellerst<i if n aturday to see his horses, Castalia, Merry Roe and co. thP ™^ Ster Ha 2 dica P is voted one of the most open of races. Rae’s Stenting s and Williamson’s charges have big followings. The three top weights are not by any means friendless. King Lupin and Beldame are also greatly tancied. The Waikato sports stick to Spalpeen’s son Munster.

TUESDAY. 11 Tuesday the sand, tan, inner grass, two-year-old and jumping fences were available to trainers 8 fences Bedford and El Gallo slipped over 2-ssec. Url ° nffS ° n the Sand in lmin 7 Goldsize ran the first mile of nine furlongs on the sand in Imin 45 2-ssec finislung up the distance in Imin +^^ dy Elgiva followed on the same Sfn tW ° fuHongS 6 sand five’ 1 furlo I ng£ eS run f ii? Ia min Coione! Soult and Allegation ran over d?< 5 e nil am ?- gl ’ oUnd l The Colonel did not display his usual dash. at^hriu/? 0 ? had .Castalia well beaten 53 3-sslc fam e ° n the tan in lmin Jack Delaval appeared to be going stronger than Mullingar at the end of seven furlongs on the tan, the last six taking Imm 23 3-ssec. fn^?Z><ffT luk *i alone skipped over five fuilongs on the sand in lmin 7 4-ssec. 1 n „ o ° altan ® ran the last five of six furspeed. ° n tie BTaSS at a fair burst of Glissando, a two-year-old in P. Jones stable, is putting in useful work agaim Rae s team put in serviceable work changes. an ’ aS aS ° d ’ d J ' Williamson’s The Celt. Bluestone. Prince Soult, Tragedy King, Vestal. Rosea, Gold Necklet and others were allotted useful tasks. After the breakfast interval Takanini flew a couple of the big schooling hurdles, nearly jumping the boy out of the saddle. Monathol and a stable mate by Stepniak ran round the grass in lmin 46 l-ssec. The latter was finishing best till he ran on to the tan nearing the post.