TRIALS AT ELLERSLIE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 612, 14 March 1929, Page 13

TRIALS AT ELLERSLIE

VALLAR S FINE EFFORT

Ideal weather greeted trainers at Ellerslie this morning for training operations, but so few horses are being required to race just now that the galloping was not brisk. Number two grass track, the tan, the sand and the course proper (trestles 30ft out) were available, while on the other hand jumpers were given essays over the obstacles. Course Proper Neil and My Ideal (Quin Abbey— Mountain Dream) were partnered over five furlongs, returning 1.13 3-5, this time indicating that tlie pair were not going fast. Cemlight and Praetor went off from the half-mile and ran home in 52 3-5. Number Two Grass Gold Money, King Emerald and Eager Rose were associated over a circuit and after going easily all the way the first-mentioned pair finished with a small advantage over Eager Rose to record 2.1 1-5.

Respirator, Brampton and PekataTii ran home from "the half-mile peg in 55 3-5, and had little separating them. In accordance with the work-outs of previous mornings. The Lover was again accompanied by Corinax, on this occasion tho pair being restricted to seven furlongs, the last six in 1.22 4-5. Both were travelling freely and strongly together at the end, and apparently relished their task.

There is nothing wrong with The Thorn, and liis six furlongs in 1.19 3-5 was a creditable gallop.

Vallar can go very fast when asked to, but it is not often his speed is tested on the tracks. However, the chestnut gave track-watchers a taste of his ability this morning when he hit out in fine fashion over six furlongs in 1.18 2-5 —good time. Lady’s Boy moved off in slovenly fashion from the seven furlong post, and not asked to go fast at any part of the journey finished up the last six furlongs in 1.25. Kararnu travelled steadily over seven furlongs in 1.36 1-5. He is in great order at the present time. The Tan Subsequent to pace-work Royal Tea sprinted the last three furlongs in 40 Sleepy Sol moved over a round in 2.8. whilp War Officer and Kaiwanga executed a serviceable task over seven furlongs. Under a strong hold Bulolo got to the end of six furlongs in 1.27. Glenotus led Potoanui for most part of a journey over a circuit, but the latter finished strongly in the last couple of furlongs, and was well clear of his companion at the end to register 1.55 4-5. The Jumpers Salamander (H. Jones) gave a splendid showing over two schooling hurdles. Sir Archie (T. Chaplin) failed to do so well over a. pony hurdle and one iof the bigger fences. He did not rise to the pony obstacle and crashed I through it, going on, however, to suci cessfully negotiate the other fence, j Master Doon (McNeil) was sent over i a round of schooling hurdles, fencing I nicely. ; Killute (H. Dulieu) was given some ! elementary lessons in fencing.

Odin (T. Chaplin) and Kamehameha (McNeil) were in company over four hurdles, the former pleasing better than his companion.

Bizarro (F. McGovern) essayed to jump the steeplechase fences on tho flat, but after getting oyer the sodwall he refused at the first of tho double. Perseverance proved fruitless, and he was eventually returned to the sheds.