SLOW TRACK

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 154, 20 September 1927, Page 15

SLOW TRACK

CONDITIONS AT ELLERSLIE THIS MORNING’S TRIALS Number two grass track at Ellerslie, on which all of the fast work was done this morning, was very slow, and no good times were registered. A number of visiting horses put in an appearance, adding to the interest in training operations. The weather was overcast but line. Thursby and War Officer covered six furlongs in 1.22 1-5, and Creation ran live in 69 4-5. Cohesion and Gala. Day were both going nicely at the end of a six-fur-long h sprint. Timed from the five they ran the first couple of furlongs in 26 3-5, completing the five furlongs in 1.7 3-5. Catkin, who claims an engagement in tie Guineas on Monday, was not hurried over five furlongs, the last four of which he covered in 55. CONSISTENT SPRINTER Si!* Archie ran five furlongs in 1.6, a good performance, the last four taking 53. Bahama carried him along for the first, three furlongs* and then Scaramouche took liis place. Double Mint and Abbey Day covered five furlongs in 1.9, the last three in 42 1-5. and Respirator left six furlongs behind in 1.24 3-5. ,

Thee two-year-olds Bed Lion and Flying Binge went three furlongs on the course proper from the new mile post, cutting out the last two in 26 2-5.

Ballymoy 11. ran five furlongs easily in 1.9, and Schorr came home over the last three furlongs of his work-out in 41 4-5.

There was little between Cullgie, Valentino and Killute at the end of seven furlongs, the last six taking 1.26 3-5, the first three of them occupying 41 4-5.

Piet, Corinax and the Lucullus—Miss Winsome gelding covered five furlongs in 1.8 1-5, the last three in 41 3-5, and Levenside took 1.9 3-5 for the same distance without being hurried. DEBUTANTE WINNER

Knightlike. winner of the two-year-old race at Wanganui, was partnered with Joy King over an easy four furlongs, which they negotiated in 58 2-5, the last three in 43.

Star Stranger went six furlongs, being picked up at the half-mile by Star God. The first three furlongs were negotiated in 43 2-5, and Star Stranger finished the six furlongs in 1.27 2-5. Te Tahi, Yaqui and Bannoch finished in that order at the end of six furlongs in 1.24 2-5. Festina Lento and Takarunga went seven furlongs in 1.40, the last five taking 1.8 1-5. Whakarite and Standfast were not bustled to return 1.28 for six furlongs, and The Fox was allowed to take it easy over half a mile in 57 1-5. Daddy's Girl and Royal left six furlongs behind in 1.26 1-5. Modest Boy and Carinthia both went

well for seven furlongs, running the first four in 56 and the full distance in 1.38—a useful effort. AFTER BREAKFAST Archeno jumped off slowly at the six-furlong peg and was not given her head until approaching the half-mile, from whence she sprinted home in 54 2-5. Town Guard came home over three furlongs in a smart 38 4-5. Wyoming, Diamond Queen and Sanquin were in that order at the end of six furlongs in 1.23 4-5, the last half-mile occupying 55 4-5.

Amos and Ponticus were not hurried over five furlongs, which took 1.12 3-5. The former ran wide on the turn and his companion waited for him. Whaka King and Fiery Lad could have done better than 1.26 4-5 for six furlongs, the first three taking 42. Frowning Beauty came home from the l'our-furlong post in 54 3-5, the last three in 40 3-5. Judge’s Box and Wee Marble left five furlongs behind them in 1.9, and Scot Free half a mile in 57 2-5. FAST SIX FURLONGS Oration and Hoariri were paired over six furlongs, running the first furlong in 13, two in 26, three in 38 4-5, and the final three in 42 1-5. The lull distance was covered in 1.21, which was the best time of the morning for this journei".

Automne ran six furlongs in 1.23 4-5, the last five in 1.9, and he was easing up well before "crossing the line. The two-year-old Nankin Blue displayed plenty of pace from a standing start at the mile post on th€> course proper, and was always going better than the Seremond —Lute Strings colt over three furlongs in 45, the first two taking 29 4-5. Golden Krist and Arch Queen were together, at the end of six furlongs in 1.23 2-5, the first three taking 41 4-5.

Glenotus and Blue Sky went seven furlongs in 1.46, the first four taking a minute.

Cynthia N. got to the end of six furlongs in 1.24 3-5, and Kamehameha and Rahepoto did the last seven furlongs of a round in 1.41 1-5. CUP HORSES' TRIAL

Three horses claiming an engagement in the Avondale Cup on Saturday, Master Doon. Royal Mint and Mint Leaf, were sent once round, the time being 1.51. Timed from the seven-furlong post they cut out the first furlong in 14 3-5, two in 28, three in 42, and four in 56 1-5, finishing the last seven furlongs of the round in the splendid time of 1.37 2-5, the last halfmile in 55 2-5. Mint Leaf finished in front of Master Doon, with Royal Mint close up, but the honours might be said to have rested with Master Doon, who was on the outside of the other pair all the way. Blago (J. Sharkey) negotiated a round of the schooling hurdles and jumped really well. v Ash Tray, Simplicitas and Tea Set were companions over a seven-furlong gallop. Tea Set cried enough after half a mile had been covered, the other pair running home over the last six furlongs in 1.28. BARRIER PRACTICE A number of two-year-olds were dispatched from the barrier at the new mile post by Mr. C. O’Connor.

In the first batch were King Val, Armenia, Avon Court, Valour, Justify i and Envoy. Avon Court began quickest, and led the bunch at the end of three furlongs in 40 3-5, the first two taking 25 4-5. Principal, Aggression and Presumption comprised the second division, and they were not hurried to run three furlongs in 46, for they were being eased after cutting out the first furlong in 13 1-5. RIDING ENGAGEMENTS Latest riding engagements announced are the following: W. Ryan.—Carinthia, Tidal and Modest Boy. W. LT. Jones. —Covent Garden. Queen Arch, Marion’s Birthday, Barometer and Wee Marble. MANY NEW ARRIVALS No less than five horse trucks were attached to the Wellington express this morning, conveying horses for the Avondale and Auckland meetings. Walter Rayner arrived from Wanganui with Mask, Lysander, Thaw, Damaris, Co vent Garden, Episode and Allow ay. Fred Tilley’s team from Fordell comprised Laughing Prince, Freehold and Ruanui. S. Reid brought only one horse from Trentham, this being the two-year-old Chit. F. Davis also arrived with four of Mr. T. Lowry’s horses —Gascony, Great Charter and the two-year-olds Marion’s Birthday and Second Wind. Hector Gray arrived from the Waikato last night with two Valkyr ian two-year-olds, Mochau and Orewa, owned by Mr. Ring, senr. TWO-YEAR-OLD INJURED

When lined up at the barrier on the course proper at Ellerslie this morning with ether two-year-olds Valour received a severe kick and was decidedly sore on returning to the scraping sheds. It is to be hoped that the injury that the Valkyrian filly sustained will not prove serious, for she had been going smoothly in her work and it was anticipated that good prospects were in store for her. PULLED UP LAME Thursby was very sore after galloping in company with War Officer this morning, but it is anticipated that there is nothing seriously wrong with r. e. Brown’s charge and he.should be himself in a day or so.

Though Vice Versa had been galloping well on the tracks at Ellerslie those who noticed him moving along this morning would not be inclined to wager on his future chances for he showed distinct signs of soreness. Vice Versa has not been over-sound and when the tracks become hard it would not be a surprise to see the hurdler going amiss.