FINAL FROM HEADQUARTERS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 785, 4 October 1929, Page 12

FINAL FROM HEADQUARTERS

It was an oIT morning at Ellerslie today, but with late arrivals appearing, number two grass track was placed at trainers’ disposal. The going was conducive to fast times. Havering worked usefully over five furlongs, and was not extended at any stage. He is a greatly improved horse and can be expected to acquit himself well in his engagements. In the matter of condition he should have it on a lot of them for he has been busily engaged during the winter. Ah Wera and The Lamb were paired once round in 1.48. their last half-mile taking 55 1-5. There was little between them at the end. but The Lamb did it nicely. For seven furlongs Talisker and Vertigern were together, and they could have improved on 1.31 had it been required. The initial two furlongs were cut out in 26, and three in High Pitch had Foxhound to accompany him in a gallop over five furlongs. They continued round to

the peg, and got over the initial fur\onsin 12 2-5, and the full journey in ,1° ♦”°* x- T ligh I>itch finished with plenty of dash and was a few lengths to the good at the post.

Doubtful Starters J. Manuel’s two-year-old filly, La.lv Court, has contracted a cold and will not be a starter in the Welcome Stakes. . e " as v6 fy forward and promised to .un a good race. Salamander, from the same stable, will be taken out of the Gordon Handicap. R is understood that Lineage will Reid ' s representative in the Welcome Stakes, and if such is the case, B. IT. Morris will be free to accept the ride on the promising Chief Link. W~. Stone has not yet made arrangements as to who will pilot Motere in the Gumeas, and Royal Ruler in the Stakes. Mon Star is to be relieved of her engagement in the Shorts Handicap, and in the event of rain. Respirator will be taken out of the Flying Handicap.