PAKURANGA MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 229, 27 September 1928, Page 10

PAKURANGA MEETING.

THE FINAL GALLOPS

SIR ARCHIE AND CATKIN GO WELL.

TE HOREA JUMPS STEEPLES

ATTRACTIVELY.

No. 1 grass track was available at Ellerslie this morning for training work, and the steeplechase course, including the hill, was also in use. The track was inclined to be on the heavy side as the result of the large amount of rain that has fallen recently. Nevertheless the going was much better than anticipated. There was a fair amount of interesting work, and it was keenly watched by a number of spectators.

No. i Grass Track

The first to wofk were Thursby and War Officer, who ran six furlongs in 1.20. The pair were oh terms at the finish, and both went well.

Miss Alma was worked over a mile and a-quarter, and was timed to run the last round in 2.3 3-5, the final six furlongs taking 1.27 1-5. .. .

Red Lion strode over six furlongs in 1.28 2-5, but could have done a lot better.

Catkin trotted round to the six furlongs post, and, jumping away well, ran the first three furlongs in 39 3-5, and the full distance in 1.20 3-5. This was a good effort, and the Catmint gelding was finishing on well. Sleepy Sol, Restaurant and Doublemint were companions over a round, which they ran in 1.57 3-5. the last six ftirlongs taking 1.22 3-5. Sleepy Sol got the best of the start, and was in front throughout. He was going easily at the nnish,«and was really only galloping over the last six. furlongs.

Valkon was jroing better than Bert Hnikler at the conclusion of a six furlongs spin, covered in l.£G 4-5, Valkon could have done a lot better.

Liiiklaine ran the last six of seven furlongs in 1.29 2-5. and Kaiwanga did stroup work over live furlongs.

BrUmnton traversed.a round in 2.10 So, , but was not ridden out.

Billikins and Whaka King jumped oST at the five furlong post and ran home in 1.6 2-o. It Avas a useful gallop, with Whaka King on the outside, and he was going the better of the pair at the finish.

Valsier, who is steadily improving, was given strong work over six furlongs, but was not timed.

Cashier had a bit of pace on when he hopped off at the six furlong post ami run Innne in 1.21 1-5.'

Segment ran six furlongs in 1.20 1-5. but ran on to the sand at the turn and finished on that track.

Sir Archie and Golden Wedding were companions over rfx furlongs. Thev covered the flrct three in ."9 2-ss. and the full distance in 1.20. This was the best of the morning, and Sir Archie was in front and going well at the finish.

Master Lu and Town Teller sjirinfed home from the half mile peg in 1.9 1-5.

The Lover and Ponipcins were sent over a. round. Bom harder joining in at the seven furlong post. They ran the journey in 1.55 1-5, the last mile taking 1.48 3-5. The Lover went well, and wh* well in front at the finish of the round.

Freehold jumped away in front of the five furlong post, and ran his last harif in He in 52 1-iis.

Metallus was not doing his best to run six furlongs in ].27 2-3.

Laughing Prince galloped seven furlong*. After running the first three ill 41s, he completed the distance in 1.30 2-5.

White Wings was trotted round and sprinted a couple of furlongs down the straight, hitting out well. After Breakfast. Hoariri was taken round to the three furlong post and sprinted home in 40 ;t-o-i. This liorso i?> looking in great futtle after his racing at the Avoudale meeting.

Lomint, who was on the outside, showed to more advantage than Avoncourt over six furlongs. They ran the first three in 40 1-os, and* the full distance in 1.24 3-5.

Lido, Tea Money and Wye finished as named at the end of half a mile in sis.

Kaiti ran home from the four-furlong peg in 53 3-ss. He went well.

. Taneriri got an advantage over Monetize at the end of a four-furlong sprint, which was run in 54 4-ss. Monetize was on terms with him wheii the post was reached.

Eager Rose -was allotted a six furlong task, but was not after time, ami Bulolo did strong work over a furlong less.

Winsome Boy ran home from the half mile post in 56 4-ss.

Royal Lineage, on the outside, was going better than First Prince at the completion of a six furlong gallop in 1.23 3-5.

Template and Master Oemente were! lengths in Tront of Royal Ensign over a round in 2.4 3-5. - :•

Gay Ceckade was timed to run six furlongs in 1.25 2-5. Tago Sairran half a mile in 56 4-ss, and Lady Suzanne _ was sprinted three furlongs, buts^i ß not sent against the watch. 7 • •

was littlebetween Killute and Mon Star at the finish" off five furlongs in 1.10 1-5.

Golden Krist gave Mountain Guide and Bizarro a start over seven furlongs, and the trio were led home by Abbot's Delight from the three. Bizarro finished just in front of Golden Krist and Mountain Guide, the time being 2.36 3-5.

Oration was not doing his best to run home from the five-furlong post in 1.12 4-5.

Blago was timed to run the last six furlongs of his work in 1.26 1-5.

Master Doon was a shade in front of Myola ©ver five furlongs in 1.10. Knight Town started off with them but lost his rider just after the start. Parfait Amour hit out freely over five furlongs, which he covered in 1.8 1-5. Mint Leaf was sent over a round, which he ran in 2.2 3-5. The last seven furlongs took 1.39 2-5 and the final six 1.24. On the Sand. The following horses did useful work on the Hand: Respirator, Optimistic, Flying Juliet. Staghuntef, White Fang, Tea Lady, High Falutin', King Emerald, Corinax, Hyde Park, Modest Boy, Harbour View and Pekatahi. The Jumpers. Louis Poto (Olive), who was to go over a round of the schooling hurdles, failed to rise at the -first fence and fell heavily. Hβ was not further persevered. with. His rider received a shaking, but otherwise was uninjured. Clockwork (Olive) and Kyoto (Garrett), Importer (Sharkey) and Rafferty (H. Dulieu) were associated in a round over* the big fences, including the hill; They took on the water jump .the first time round, and finished up over the double and stonewall the 'last time. They got through their task without a mistake, the order sit the finish being Rafferty, Importer. Clockwork and Kyoto. There "was not much between them, and all jumped well. Marita (Mephan), Cui Bono (Burgess). Master Arch (Conway) and Yum Yum (McNeill) were allotted a similar task. Marita was in front for most of the way, but fell at the second fence of, the double the last time round. Mephan received facial injuries and one of his shoulders was bruised. . Yum Yum had previously fallen at the stone wall at the bottom of the hill. Cui Bono, who jumped, well throughout, was ahead of Master Arch at the finish.

Tβ Horea (S. Henderson), who is a stablemate of Glendowie, and Huirangi Girl (R. E. Thomson) were associated over a round of the big fences. The former was in front over the whole journey and gave a promising display for a first atempt over EUerelie country. „ Extract (Sharkey), Archangel (R. E. Thomson); Mashoor (H. Dulieu), Waituunaha (Scott) and Motive (Conway) started off-over the sod wall, double and stone waH. Waitaunaha was pulled up after clearing the last-named fence, and the others continued on over the brush, where Maahoor was also pulled off. Extract, Archangel and Motive went along tlie back and over the hill, and Mashoor, who cantered around on the sand,-joined them again at the top of the straight, and finished over the stone wall in front of Extract. Archangel afcd Motive were also pulled up after jumping the stone wall at the foot of the hill the last time. Arrivals. B. S. Barrow has arrived at Ellcrslie with Bei;t Hinklfer and Nurjaban. _ ; AUCKLAND RACING CUTfc. ' ; Phaola w»s scratched for all engagements at the Auckland spring; meeting at 1 p.m. to-da*s . ■