FAST GALLOPS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 232, 20 December 1927, Page 9

FAST GALLOPS

Trials at Ellerslie

SPLENDID TRY-OUTS WITNESSED

THE few spectators at Ellerslie this morning were amply rewarded for their rising with the lark, for there were plenty of trials to keep them interested, while the times registered in many cases were excellent.

There were many brilliant gallops registered at Ellerslie this morning, the majority of the horses claiming engagements at the Auckland meeting being sent against the watch. The weather was fine but overcast, and the tracks in excellent order for timemaking. At the outset most of the work was done on the tan, but the course proper was soon in demand. Here the trestles were about 58ft out, so that no horse galloped closer than within 60ft of the rails, and consequently went a good deal over the actual distance. This makes the times recorded in many instances the more remarkable. The outstanding performers this morning were Te Monanui, Rapier and Great Charter of the Cup candidates, Limited and Aussie of the Railway representatives, and Mandane of the remainder. THE CUP HORSES Royal Mint went a couple of rounds on the tan, finishing over the last six furlongs in 1.24 2-5. All the other gallops of Cup horses recorded were on the course proper. Bennanee and Te Monanui were sent a mile and a-quarter in company. They got away together, running the first furlong in 14 3-5, the three in 43, four in 56 1-5, five in 1.9 3-5 ,six in 1.23 2-5, coming home from the four-furlong post in a good 53 3-5. Te Monanui finished in front, and was much too good for his companion, who was being pushed along at the finish. There is no doubt as to the «gccellent condition of Te Monanui. The last bit of the Cup will test him.

GREAT CHARTER IMPRESSEB Ridden Jby a light-weight. Great Charter went once round, nine furlongs. He got to the end of the first three in 41, cut out the five in 1.8 1-5, and finished over the last half-mile in 54 1-5, making 2.2 2-5 for the round. It was an impressive effort. Rapier, generally regarded as a bad

track worker, surprised by the manner in which he went in a spin with Papatu and Star Stranger over nine furlongs. The trio ran the first two furlongs in 28 2-5, three in 41 1-5, four in 54, five in 1.8 3-5, and ran the final four home in 54, the full journey beling left behind in 2.2 3-5. Papatu finished slightly in front of Rapier, both going well, particularly the latter. Star Stranger began to lose ground half a mile from home, and was about eight lengths behind his companions at the post, but he could have done much better. THE COUNT AND FOOTFALL Carrying a little less weight than Footfall, Count Cavour beat the Autumnus gelding over a round, being two and a-half lengths to the good at the post. The first two took 29 2-5, three furlongs 41 4-5, half-mile 54 1-5, five furlongs 1.8 3-5, coming home from there in 55 3-5. Count Cavour ran the nine furlongs in 2.4 1-5, and was doing it easily at the finish. Footfall was not pressed, and will be all the better for the gallop. He appeared to pull up well. The Cup and Derby colt Satrap was tried with the Derby colt Mar tar ma in a bout once round, and the former did his task well in good time. The first quarter occupied 29 1-5, and then they got to the end of three furlongs in 41 3-5, four in 54, five in 1.8 1-5, completing their task in 2.3 1-5, the last half-mile being run in 55. Satrap finished well up with his companion, but he was doing it much better. RAILWAY HANDICAP HORSES A large number of competitors for the “second leg” were seen out, and, as was to be expected, they reeled off some slick times. Gascony, with a light boy up, set a main by getting over half a mile in 49 2-5, finishing strongly. No rider has as yet been secured for the King John gelding in the big sprint. Joy King moved well over six furlongs, maintaining an even pace throughout to return 1.21 for the journey. He reeled off the first in 13 and the two in 26 1-5, making the final four 54 4-5. On the tan Auckland’s hope. Town Guard, was not bustled to go five fur-

longs in 1.6, but he is in great condition. and if he fails it will not be for lack of this. CIMABUE TUNES UP 4. good try-out was witnessed when Cimabue and Silvermine were paired

over five furlongs. At the finish Cimabue was going much better than the Taranaki colt, and it is obvious that he could have done better than the smart time of 1.5 3-5 registered. Cimabue will start one of the bestbacked horses in the sprint, in which S. Henderson will have the mount. Silvermine, too, went well, although one would give the palm to the Leighton gelding. Royal Damon, after taking 15 for the first of five furlongs, came home in I.S 1-5, and was not extended. AUSSIE—AS USUAL—AND LIMITED Assisted by his stable companion, Awarere, Aussie was asked to sprint four furlongs, an order which drew all eyes his way. The bold galloping bay had it on his mate throughout, despite the fact that Aussie was wide out all the way, and finished clear in 49 1-5, the best of the morning for this journey. Just before breakfast Limited put up a smart five furlongs, which showed in unmistakable fashion that he is ready for the fray. He ran the usually slow first furlong uphill in 13, which was fast, and completed the full journey in 1.4, finishing full of running. On this fine effort he will gain a lot of friends on Monday. Sir Archie was not at all hurried to get over six furlongs in 1.25 4-5. SPEEDY CHILDSPLAY The two-year-old Childsplay was sprinted twice along the back, on the first occasion cutting out two furlongs in 25, and the second time in 26 2-5, this being from the six to the fourfurlong pegs. Possibly the idea of this procedure was to get the filly used to taking the hill she will be called upon to negotiate in the Foal Stakes on Boxing Day. King Emerald sprinted four furlongs in 54, similar time being put up by the two-year-olds Aggressive and Kotahi a little later. Lord Guy beat Right and Left home from the seven-furlong post, covering the final six in 1.21 4-5. Paper Boy and Don Jose went an easy five furlongs in 1.10. WHAKA KING GOES WELL Jumping off from the barrier at the new five-furlong post, Whaka King quickly headed his companions. Judge’s Box and Speechless, and he finally beat the former by a length. Whaka King was wide out coming round the bend, so that makes his time of 1.5 1-5 read good. Centrepiece and Front Rank had little between them at the end of a useful task over six furlongs, which took the two Riccarton horses 1.20. Dave sprinted four furlongs easily in 51 2-5, and Acushla ran six furlongs in 1.21, the last four in 55, Bombarder and The Lover were together at the end of five furlongs in 1.8, the final four taking 52 1-5. DOREE PLEASES By herself Doree got to the end of six frulongs in 1.19 2-5, and hit out very well to register an attractive gallop. Palmares and Royal Lover, with the former doing it the better, got to the end of half a mile in 51 3-5, and Piet and Pompeius went a mile from the new barrier in 1.49 3-5. There was little eeparating Serang and Respirator over five furlongs, run

in 1.8 3-5, the last four taking 54 2-5. The two-year-old The Earth and Amplifier left half a mile behind in 53 3-5, and Mons Star and a companion did the same ground in 53. Tidal was ridden almost out to finish a couple of lengthe ahead of the two-year-old Envoy at the end of five furlongs in 1.7. RAASAY COMING BACK Marion’s Birthday and Raasay sprinted half a mile in 51 3-5, the former being half a length in front at the finish, but her companion was bowling along nicely and is apparently back to form. A smart six furlongs was credited to Archeno, who went six furlongs in 1.19, the final four being cut out in 53. Nankin Blue ran half a mile in 52 2-5, and Volimond covered the same journey in 51 3-5. Yaqui and Bannock finished together over five furlongs in 1.8.

Ridgemount pleased by the way he hit out over four furlongs in 53. Over the last furlong he was interfered with by a couple of horses in front about to set out for a long gallop, and R. Reed, his rider, had to dodge in between th© trestles, so that the time was quite good under the circumstances. PACE ON ALL THE WAY The best £ix furlongs gallop went to the credit of Mandane, who was in company with Laughing Prince. They really went seven furlongs in 1 30 2-5, which was extra good going, but timed from the six they ran to the five furlongs in 11 3-5, to the four in 26 1-5, coming home from the latter peg in 51 4-5, making 1.18 for the final six furlongs of their spin. Ruanui, a double winner at Feilding recently, took 1.21 for six furlongs, the first two being done in 26 1-5. Nucleus went six furlongs in 1.23 4-5, and was not hurried at any stage. This was th© first gallop after breakfast. GOSHAWK’S MILE Considerable interest was taken in Goshawk’s gallop, which consisted of a mile from the new post. He got to th© end of the last seven furlongs in 1.36 4-5, and the last half mile took 54. Goshawk was not bustled at any stage. Automne ran five furlongs after breakfast in 1.4 1-5. going well throughout in a pleasing spin. The two-year-old Freehold, looking very well, slipped over half a mile in 54. ON THE TAN Sir Roseberry hit out very well in a couple of rounds, covering the last six furlongs in 1.24 2-5. Lady Robinson showed that she is in good fettle by running six furlongs

in 1.21, while Sleepy Sol and Segment finished over six furlongs in an easy 1.26 3-5. The Derby colt Agrion did the last six furlongs of his work in 1.22. OVER THE STICKS Slump (Hastings) and Marita Mephan) were associated over four hurdles. The first three obstacles were negotiated in pleasing style, but Slump did not get over the last one too cleanly. Daddy’s Girl (Rutherford) jumped two hurdles at a slow pace. Blue Sky (Stanaway), Glenotus (Sharkey), and Blago (Regan) gave a good exhibition over three hurdles. Archibald (Rutherford) gave a smart display when he jumped four hurdles faultlessly. Fame (Lewis) did not get over two obstacles any too cleanly. TO-DAY'S ARRIVALS The only arrivals by this morning’s first express was Walter Rayner, with Mask. Lj'sander, Episode and Thaw. The first-named pair have muscled up considerably since they w-ere here in the spring, while Episode has furnished into a fine filly.