THE FINAL GALLOPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 223, 20 September 1928, Page 8

THE FINAL GALLOPS.

WORK AT ELLERSLIE.

PREPARING FOR AVONDALE MEETING. r \RFAIT AMOUR, HOARIRI AND SIR ARCHIE PLEASE. Beautiful weather prevailed this morning at Ellerslie for the final gallops in preparation for the Avondale meeting. No. 1 grass track was open and there were some interesting gallops. The steeplechase course was also available in view of the Pakuranga Hunt Club meeting, which takes place at Ellerslie next week. The going was good. »No. i Grass. Segment and Optimistic were the first to work, running home from the fivefurlong post in 1.8 2-5, Segment being slightly in front at the finish. Gold Money appeared to be going better than King Emerald at the end of a half-mile sprint, which took 51 l-ss. Both went well. Sleepy Sol was allotted a round, which he completed in 1.57 1-5. He went evenly throughout the whole journey. Lucklaine jumped off at the sevenfurlong peg and ran home in 1.37 3-5. In the run from the five-furlong post Brampton was going better than Respirator at the finish in 1.6 2-5. Brampton worked better than usual. Golden Wedding and Bombarder were sent round to the half-mile post and sprinted home in 50s. The former was several lengths in front at the finish. Sir Archie, with P. Brady in the saddle, hopped off at the six-furlong post, and after covering the first three furlongs in 38 3-ss, finished up by running the full distance in 1.18 3-5. Brady will ride Sir Archie in the Avondale Cup. Pekatahi was sent over a round, completing the journey in 2.1 3-5. Corinax and The Lover were companions over seven furlongs, running the distance in 1.33 2-5. Corinax was doing the better of the pair at the finish. Town Teller was going nicely alongside Critique at the finish of six furlongs, which occupied 1.24 1-5. White Fang cantered round to the five-furlong* post and finished up by running home in 1.6 3-5. He went nicely throughout, but it is not definitely decided whether he will race at the Avondale meeting. Beau Cavalier and Bizarro were on terms in front of Fair Abbey over a round run in 1.57 1-5, the last six furlongs taking 1.24. Karamu sprinted home from the halfmile post in 54 4-ss. Hoariri, who is looking exceptionally well, was allotted a five-furlong task, running it in 1.5. This was the best of the morning over the distance, and he went particularly well. Sulla and Gay Cockade had a lot of pace on when they jumped away at the half-mile post, and they ran home in 51 l-ss. Sulla was going the better of the pair at the finish. Eager Rose covered six furlongs alone in 1.20 2-5. Modest Boy started off slowly over a round, running the last mile in 1.55 4-5. Sir Russell ran home from the halfmile post in 51 3-ss. He was going comfortably at the finish. Parfait Amour was timed to run six furlongs in 1.18 2-ss. This was the best gallop of the morning over that distance. Phaolo showed to more advantage than Killute at the completion of a sevenfurlong task, which they ran in 1.34 1-5. Master Doon took 55 2-5s to cover four furlongs. Raffertv traversed a round in 1.59 2-5. Marble Mount and Llewellyn ran six furlongs in 1.23, the last five taking 1.8 2-5. The former pleased most. Master Clements defeated Royal Ensign at the end of seven furlongs, which took 1.35 2-5. Royal Ensign, who went better than he has previously done, will be racing at the Pakuranga meeting. Judge's Box was a shade in front of Winsome Boy while running six furlongs in 1.20 2-5. Lady's Boy and Mountain Guide ran five furlongs in 1.8, Myola joining in at the four-furlong post. The last-named was in front at the finish, running 53 3-5s for the last half mile. The Fox and Blue Spear were companions in a six-furlong gallop, and after running the first three in 37 2-ss, they completed the full distance in 1.19 1-5. There was not much between them at the finish, although The Fox appeared to be going the better of the pair. Mangaitu ran half a mile in 55 l-ss. This horse won the Members' Lightweight race at the Pakuranga Hunt Point-to-Point meeting on Saturday, and has now joined R. Lewis' stable. Huephano ran home from the half-mile post in 535. The Jumpers. Karamu (H. Dulleu) was sent over a couple of hurdles, giving a good display. Template (W- Rowe) jumped a couple of pony hurdles, and afterwards went over two of the bigger ones, giving a safe exhibition. Master Clements (Reid) started off for a round of schooling hurdles, and after jumping the first safely he blundered at the second and dislodged his rider, who received a shaking. He was not further perservered with. Clockwork (Olive), Yum Yum (Chrystal), Kyoto (McNeil), Pompeius (Regan), Tago San (Garrett), and Cui Bono (Burgess) were sent over a round of the steeplechase fences, including the hill. After jumping the brush fence by the mile post, Cui Bono was pulled up. The others continued on over the hill. Yum Yum was in front with Clockwork when they came to the first fence on the hill, where she fell and lost her rider. The others fenced well, and Pompeius, who was last at this stage, put in a good run down the hill, and when they cleared the stonewall, the list fence, he was in front, with Tago San, Kvoto, and Clockwork in that order. Cui Bono, who had in the meantime cantered round to the sod wall at the top of the straight, was again sent over the fences on the flat, and gave a good display. E?SOM TRACK NOTES. Beautiful weather was the order at Epsom this morning, but contrary to what might have been expected verv little fast work was done, the majoritv of trainers being content to give their teams three-quarter pace work. If the weather conditions hold good there should be some brisk workouts to-morrow. . The most interesting effort this mornyH? ? ras provided by the three stars of J. Shaw's team. Western King (Fairman), Native Prince (Shaw), and Jewel Pointer (the last-named driven by a small lad) were warmed up in jogging over a couple of circuits. Western Kin" and Jewel Pointer were hoppled, Native Prmce going free-legged. The trio

jumped away at the mile and a-half vrr Native Prince being just in frontS Jewel Pointer, with Western King taiMn* in behind. Pacing along freely andwtfl within themselves the trio kept ttU order till they reached the half-mile when the pace was clapped on for ti* final sprint. At the home turn Jen* Pointer had his head in front of Kafok Prince, with Western King a couple* lengths away. Down the straight Wwtera King put in a dash on the outside. he and Jewel Pointer came home jnstfa front of Native Prince. Although th» time for the mile and a-half was not W it was an attractive piece of work. Mulwaree (Dyer) and Van Rid, (Robertson) were strapped up, and tin pair worked two miles at a useful mm without being asked to sprint at top^ The Derby candidates Rolfe Audubon (Julian), Trustworthy (Brady), J Bloss Andubon (Lawrence) were worked separately. Trustworthy and Rolf® Audubon were merely jogged, but Blou Audubon was allowed to run along at a shade better than three-quarter pace Yesterday J. Shaw received an addition to his team. This is a three-Year-old fine-looking filly by Nelson Derby and was sent up from Hastings. She haVbeea purchased by a local sportsman. C. G. Lee has had the trotter Katalo placed in his team, and the bay geldhw was out jogging on the track thi« morning. Katalo was purchased in Svdner a couple of seasons back by W. Scott, and later the gelding went into other hands but he has not won a race since beitur brought from Australia. The track at Epsom this morning tu perfect, and the caretaker has the course and surroundings looking in tiptop order for the opening of the season next month. AT AVONDALE. AWAREEE GALLOPS WELL. The outside of the course proper wag available at Avondale this morning for fast work and it was in good order. Star Stranger and Mask fidished together in front of Royal Mint over a mile in 1.50 3-5. Mask was on the outside, and both he and Star Stranger at* looking well. Hunting Day appeared to be doing a little better than Ceremony over half a mile in 535. Royalform beat Uralla at the end of seven furlongs run in 1.39. I Upoko was ahead of Lucy Rose at ths finish of half a mile in 52 *4-ss. Episode appeared to be going easily in front of Lysander, whom she beat over half a mile in 53 2-sa. Maori Boy, Eh Timi and the CatmintRoulade filly finished in that order at tha end of three furlongs in 40 3-ss. Section and Golden Measure finished as named at the end of half a mile in Sou. War Officer and Thursbv were not after time in running six furlongs id Tidal hopped off at the seven-furlong peg and was joined by Ballymoy H. at the half-mile and Cynthia N. at the three-furlong post. The full distance occupied 1.41 3-5, the last four furlonga takiug 53 l-ss. Tidal was slightly ia front at the finish. After Breakfast. Illingar ran the last six furlongs of Ua work in 1.21 3-5. Mauriaena and Arikitoa were in front of Storm Fiend over five furlongs in 1.7, the last four furlongs taking 535. Branson was slightly ahead of First Money at the end of half a mile ia 53 2-ss. Papatu, Prodice and Desert Glow were in that order at the finish of seven fur* longs in 1.36 1-5. Supremacy was not after time in running three furlongs in 40 3-ss, while thti same can be said of Flying Prince, whe occupied 435. Stagliunter and Imperial Guard finished almost on terms at the end of half a mile in 52 3-ss. The Hawk and Goshawk ran a ™il« ia 1.52 3-5, the former being in front at the finish. Awarere surprised track-watchers by running seven furlongs in 1.32 3-5. He was not supposed to go . that distance, but the boy, a lightweight, mistook the post. Arrivals. Oration, Mint Leaf, Lady Quex, Blsgo, Benzora, Vivo and Waitaunaha arrived from New Plymouth by steamer this morning. The last named is engaged at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting. Riding Engagements. A. E. Ellis will ride Benzora at the Avondale meeting, and J. S. Potter will be on Vivo. K. Robinson will be <a Lady's Boy. SCRATCHINGS. Tea Time was scratched at 9 a.m. to-day for all engagements at tht Avondale meeting.