Vallar!

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 622, 26 March 1929, Page 12

Vallar!

Winning Gallop at Ellerslie

Royal Chance in Easter

THE outstanding feature of a quiet morning's work at Ellerslie to-day was the great gallop registered by Vallar, in which he spreadeagled Corinax and The Lover, who had to be hard ridden in pursuit of the chestuut up the straight. On that trial it is going to be difficult to pick anything to beat Vallar in the Easter Handicap.

It was difficult to realise that the Auckland Easter meeting - opens at JEllerslie on Saturday, for there were very few horses galloped at headquarters this morning, everything being quiet. The course is looking in firstclass order, and it should roll out really well for the racing on Saturday and Monday, The modern mechanical implements recently procured have proved of incalculable assistance, and the tracks can now be done up in quick time and with a saving of labour. The condition of the course and the surroundings is a matter for congratulation to those responsible.

For fast work this morning the outside of the course proper was available, and this was made good use of, although the results, generally, were disappointing from the viewpoint of assisting to solve the turf problems this week-end. The flags—which have replaced the trestles—were 36ft out from the rails. Brilliant Try-Out Undoubtedly the star turn of the morning was registered by Vallar, a prominent Ellerslie candidate for the Easter Handicap. Piloted by W. H. Jones, the chestnut was accompanied by his stable companions, Corinax and The Lover, ridden respectively by J. Cammick and A. Ngakai. They were sent seven furlongs, and Vallar gave the other pair a slight start, but he had picked them up inside of the first furlong and was quickly in front. Crossing the top he was well clear, and he turned into the straight about four lengths ahead. He was reminded of his task half-way up the running, and responding as if he really liked the job he flew past the post about five lengths in front of the other pair, who were together. It was an illuminating performance, for the time was particularly slick. They cut the first furlong out in 11 4-5, the quarter in 24 1-5, three furlongs in 37 3-5, the half-mile in 49 3-5, and Vallar crossed the line in 1.29 1-5 for the seven furlongs, his actual time being 1.28 4-5, The other two horses took 1.30 2-5.

Vallar was carrying nearly a stone above his weight in the Easter Handicap, and that fact speaks for itself. He finished so well that it looked as if he could have gone for another furlong without much trouble.

Next Best Surprisingly enough, it was left to Sleepy Sol (W. H. Jones) and the Oaks filly, Kawainga (J. Conquest) to register the best six furlongs before breakfast. They cut out the first two in 25 3-5 and the three in 37 2-5, returning 1.17 2-5 for the trip, with Sleepy Sol half a length in front and doing it much better than Kawainga. Eager Rose, Gold Money and Te Money went once round, being picked up at the seven by King Emerald. Te Money dropped back early in the piece and finished last, King Emerald and Eager Rose being just clear of Gold Money at the post. The circuit took 2.8 3-5, the last half-mile being covered in 51 4-5, with King Emerald running his seven in 1.33 1-5.

War Officer ran the last five of six furlongs in 1.6 3-5, and Mon Star beat Respirator, with Bahama, and Brampton well back, at the conclusion of six furlongs in 1.20. Ready for the St. Leger Toxeuma covered a mile from* the old post in an easy 1.56, being allowed to stride along at his own free will. He is in excellent order and should perform with distinction at the fixture. Bennie covered half a mile in 51 1-5, and Catoma took 1.10 1-5 for five. Just before breakfast Bright Glow was given three-quarter pace work on the plough, and hit out very freely. She looks in even better form than when at Ellerslie for the summer meeting,

and appears ready to make a great show. Roy Reed will pilot the chestnut in the Easter Handicap. Early in the morning Beau Cavalier was allowed to run an easy seven furlongs and was then exercised on the sand. He was heavily bandaged on the off hind leg below the knee, but* appeared to move fairly freely. After Breakfast There was not a great deal doing after the breakfast interval, the period of quiet continuing. Diamond queen. Gay Cockade and Bizarro had little between them at the end of six furlongs in 1.18 3-5, the last three taking 38 4-5, and Arch Queen left three furlongs behind in 39. Standfast moved freely over a mile in 1.48 4-5. and could have done better. Gemlight and Fraetor were togetlu well clear of Lady Suzanne in a spin from the half-mile post, coming home over the final three furlongs in a fairly smart 37 4-5. Useful Sprint Lady Quex, from practically a stand, reached the end ot her first furlong when she jumped off from the livefur longs post, ran the two in 26 3-5. and finished up her task in 1.5, the last four furlongs occupying 50. It was a very fair effort, and she finished well. The filly is to take on the sprinters on Monday. Glenotus and Clockwork covered a round in 2.10 4-3, the former having a bit the better of it at the post. Over the Obstacles There was a bit of schooling that aroused some interest. Kilburn (T. Chaplin), Salamander (H. Jones), and Fekatahi (H. Dulieu) went together, and Kilburn kept on for half a dozen hurdles, giving a very neat exhibition, the other two pulling up alter clearing four and three fences respectively. Kilburn is the ruling fancy for the Brighton Hurdles.

Master Doon (McNeill) -went better than Harbour View (J. Sharkey) over six schooling hurdles, the former showing much improvement. Welkne showed a good turn of speed in encompassing seven furlongs in 1.31 4-5, the last half-mile taking 51 3-5. Odin (T. Chaplin) negotiated four schooling hurdles in good style, and then went once round on the flat at good three-quarter pace. The 'Chasers Please

A full round of the steeplechase course, including the hill, was negotiated by Potoanui (J. Sharkey), Uralla (F. McGovern) and Kameliameha (McNeill). The latter pair made the pace warm when they started off at the sod wall on the flat, taking the double together, but by the time they had gained the top of the hill Potoanui had joined up with them, and he then showed them the way down the hill and over the fences on the flat, finishing well clear of the other two. It was an interesting piece of schooling, with Potoanui gaining some friends by his capital'display. Notes from Headquarters

White Fang was an arrival by the train from the South this morning. He looks in fine fettle for his engagement in the Easter Handicap. Additional riding engagements are as follow: E. Ludlow —Respirator and Mon Star. H. Wiggins —Sir Archie, Motere. tify and Te Money. L. Manson —King Lu, Polyxena, and Gold Money. R. Reed. —Bright Glow. It is stated that High Falutin* and Cashier are doubtful starters in the St. Leger on Monday. Boomerday was scratched for the Brighton Hurdles at 9.15 a.m. to-day.