ELLERSLIE ITEMS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1314, 1 July 1915, Page 9

ELLERSLIE ITEMS.

THURSDAY. On Thursday a lot of useful work was got through on the sand track at the after breakfast session. The owners of Colonel Soult, 'Pry Fluke, Loloma and others were present Erriflsh and Celebrity swung round the track at a good solid pace. Spalfish’s sister is on the improve. Glissando and her half brother Bedford have just been put into strong work again. They have both furnished since last seen out in public. Maui Nina. Blue Rose and Nicomar each put in useful work separately. Gluetanus and Gold Necklet sprinted six furlongs. The filly seemed to De going the easier at the end of the journey'.

The juveniles Peasant Girl, the All Black —Mimic colt and the Bezonian- —■ Latona filly ran down the back stretch at top, each showing plenty of pace. Arran has been on the easy 7 list for some time, but looks well. He is a little tender.

Hadj. Signo and Analogue sprinted down the straight after doing medium pace work. The latter is coming on fast.

McHugh had Manukau present, but only exercised him lightly. Gold Lac and his stable companion Hima dashed over a few furlongs after doing medium pace work. Admiral S'oult was on the tracks

looking bright and well, and put in a, couple of circuits.

Mr. J. Todd’s Spalpeen—Seaton Delaval mare hunter was on the course, looking fit and well. Stepnipaul gave Glucian and another a break and a beating from the five furlong post.

Loloma and Try Fluke hurried up over five furlongs, which looked like a preparatory dash for Wellington engagements.

F. Stenning’s pair of half brothers, Jack Delaval and Monojack, are simply jumping out of their skins. They are very fresh.

Master Regel and Matakana swung round the track nearly at top. Lady Sabretache and Captain Lock did a similar task, and are both fit to face the starter.

A trio of hunters that put in useful toil were Dunrobin. Hassin and Tangihaeri. Mollyhawke was another in the same class that worked usefully with owner Eccles in the saddle.

Miss Avalanche, until recently worked at Avondale, was exercised ’ bv her owner. P. O’Brien.

Colonel Soult swung round the track, and looked the gentleman of those out.

The old ’chaser Delegate, looking big and lusty, divides his time between Ellerslie and Alexandra Park, and appears to thrive on the treatment.

Advancer. Taj Mahal. Royal Arch, Loyal Arch, Fionnuala. Pendoon, Lusitania and others were kept going usefully.

W. j. Lindsay had Monorail present. r l he chestnut essayed to jump the bigbattens, but, slipping into the first, refused to go over either the big or little schoolers alone, but afterwards, in company with Black Northern, gave a good exhibition of quick, clean fencing.

Valentine alone faced the sod wall double jump and the stone wall and never fenced better.

Worcester, with C. Scott up, was given a confidence lesson over the pony hurdles as they lay on the ground. He took them nicely. This may have a beneficial effect.

J. Buchanan left for Gisborne to fulfil riding engagements. A. Julian also left for the same place. He is engaged to steer some of the trotters. Golden Glow was taken to Gisborne on Saturday to fulfil his engagements there.

W. J. Lindsay, the Avondale ownertrainer, has a good cut of a rising two-year-old by- Marble Arch—Lady Gladys. The youngster is in the Avondale Stakes. Report says that the filly strongly resembles Loyal Arch. Yankee Doodle, in the same stable, is being indulged in a spell. Tragedy King has resumed easywork again and looks big- and healthy. He may be taken to Wellington arid Christchurch. TUESDAY. On Tuesday, although the weather was against the training operations, some useful work took place. Glittering Sands will probably be a runner next month at the Hunt Club fixture. She put in useful work and is looking well. Bluestone worked usefully on the tan. getting ready for Wellington engagements. Lady 7 Gwendoline, a brother to His Eminence and another put in serviceable sprinting. Most of E. J. Rae’s team worked at medium pace. Lady Sabretache, Captain Lock, Inspector, Penroe and Colonnade were out. The track mates Hadj, Signo and Analogue put in a medium pace circuit. Worcester (C. Scott) was put over the small battens on the ground with the two wing hurdles standing. He is getting confidence F. Stenning’s team Lady Gwendoline, Stepnipaul. Gold Necklet and other members did a fair quota of toil. Maui Nina and a chestnut mate ran round the track at a fair pace. Chime, who appears on the upgrade, worked solidly. Admiral Soult put in two rounds on the sand. Work that should materially assist in his future engagements. Colonel Soult alone swung round the track as if he enjoyed the exercise.

Loyal Arch and Tragedy King were ■ach apportioned fair tasks

Marconi and a chestnut filly- in Coleman’s stable were sent round at a solid pace.

The two-year-old Peasant Girl, looking nice and mellow, sprinted down the straight in front of a couple of others. The soundest gallop of the morning was executed by- Try Fluke and Nicomar. They 7 dashed over six furlongs in less than Imin 20sec—a useful gallop.

Hemisphere (Roach) jumped the two pony hurdles, and then gave Chaminade (C. Scott) a lead over the same. The latter then jumped the battens alone, showing distinct improvement. Hemisphere fenced like an old horse. Loyal Arch and a companion put in nice work. The filly is developing into a slashing one. Young- “Clem” Macmanemin, Mr. F. J. Macmanemin’s eldest son. has volunteered for the front as a member of the cavalry and will shortly leave for Wellington.

On Monday. A. Julian gave Celebrity a schooling lesson at Ellerslie. The horse shaped well The hunter Dunrobin is getting ready’ for the Pakuranga Hunt Club fixture. He looks well at the present. Percy 7 Johnston took the rising four-vear-old half brother to Barbwire and King Chiara, by 7 Marble Arch—Lady Chiara, back with him when he returned home after the National meeting. The gelding is well grown and very- robust.

Mr. P. Bolton has settled at Greenlane. Ellerslie, and has taken Barbwire home and blistered the horse and will give him a. rest. Antiphone, the disappointing son of Obligado—Miss Annie, formerly 7 in P. Jones’ stable, is now located at Mr. F. Marshall’s place at Morrinsville. where he will take up stud duty. Mr. Marshall having purchased the horse. A Julian has decided to forgo the Gisborne trip. He has many 7 schooling engagements among the Pakuranga Hunt Club hurdle and steeplechase candidates that he is kept, busy at home.