ELLERSLIE TRACKS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20742, 28 February 1939, Page 8

ELLERSLIE TRACKS

TRIALS FOR PUKEKOHE BHY BCHOOLB ATTRACTIVELY TOOLEY STREET INJURED (By Telegraph.—Special to Timei) AUCKLAND, Tuesday There was little fast work at ElleraUt this morning* when trainers had the use of the No. 2 grass trark, which provided perfect going. A few hor.-es were schooled over hurdle? in the centre. fionnybelle was holding British Talent, although the latter showed a lot or .-peed at the end of hair a mile in 50.5. Bounyhelle Is in fine order for her forthcoming engagements. Bronze Wing came home from the flve Turlong peg in 1.5 1-5, the last half mile being covered In 50 4-5. This hack is also in good racing condition. Konneta and Ramor reeled off three furlongs in 375. It was a smart gallop and Konneta Impressed by her effort. Mai de Mer completed a round In 1.47 4-5. Royal Ace coming home with hitn over the last half mile In 51 l-ss, ths Anal three rurlongs taking 3ss. Wild ..ere strode home from the flv» rnrlong peg easily in 1.10 1-5. Summary, after t.-iking 13 1-5* Tor her first Turlong. completed half a mile in 50 4-ss. She had a bit In referve at the finish. Captain Bruce, after commencing slowly over a round, ran his last seven furlong* in 1.40 4 -ss, and the final hair mile in 56a. He was not bustled. Tea Gong strode home from the seven Turlong peg in 1.38 1-5, the last half-mile being covered in 5 is. On the tan Marheke was going easily while traversing five furlongs in 1.11 2-5 the last hair mile m 545. Ohmaha and spinning Wheel got to the end of seven furlongs In 1.35, the last hair mile in 54 2-s*. Aero King ran six furlongs In 1.25 3-5, the last four Turlongs in 5 4 2-ss. Knight or Australia was not hurried while traversing a round in 1.59. He increased the speed over the last hair mile, coming home from there in 55 2-s*. Jumpers Bchoo!ed Wlndcress, Full or Scotch and Baldric finished as named In a schooling bout over four hurdles In the centre. Wlndcress • completed the task In fast time. . Shy was also sent over four hurdles and , gave a first-class exhibition of Jumping. He afterwards ran six furlongs on the grass in 1.21 1-5. While at Te Aroha on Saturday night Tooley Street was badly Injured through being kicked by Miss Appellant and could not be started yesterday. It will be soxns time berore he races again. TAKANINI TRIALS GAY OPAL SHAPES WELL SACCONE’S SMART HALF (By Telegraph.—Special to Times) AUCKLAND, Tuesday The grass track was available at Takanl* this morning for fast work and the folug was good. Oriental Bay was Tour lengths In Troitt of Hey Lu over five Turlongs In 1.3 3-5. After running the first two In 255, Constant Star negotiated half a mile in 518 and High Sea and silver Glow ran seven furlongs In 1.33 3-5, the first three lu 39 3-ss. Orello dashed over three furlongs In 378 and Glenconnell and Hunting Cape did a similar task In 37 2-ss. Little Star ran hair a mile In 50 3-6** and Marie’s Acre and Phllcourt worked over a round, running their last three furlongs easily In 425. Gay Opal was responsible for a good effort over six furlongs, taking 1.15 f-6, and Miss Eureka recorded 51 2-5 s for half a mile. I saccone, Lysis and Nordic Song wert in that order at the end or half a mile ft* 49«