RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 128, 30 May 1918, Page 2

RACING NEWS.

ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. THE FINAL GALLOPS. I-TON'NUALA DROPS DEAD. It was beautifully fine at Ellerslie this morning for the tinal gallops, and the outside of the course proper was thrown open lor fast work, while the sand and tan, as well as the steeplechase course, were also available. A number or horses worked on the sand, but were not on a time-making errand, and all the work of Importance was registered on the course proper. .1. Thorpe was the early bird before breakfast, sending Fisher a round with Ilopfield lo bring him home over the last seven furlongs, the Hurdles candidate finishing in front, and covering the journey in 2.6. I Wartime alone did strong work. Colonel Soult. with the assistance «>r Krlnagh and Carmen Sylva at intervals, traversed a round In 2.4. finishing well. Lady Lyddite had a shade the better of Alf. Delavol over six furlongs in 1.35 4-0. Housewife pleased better than T-hrace over seven furlongs, which took 1.37 3-5. Lord Kenllworth, Rockfleld. and Golden I'etal were in that order at the end ot five furlongs run in 1.10 2-3. J. Chaafe started proceedings after breakfast, Auldana galloping six furlongs In 1.23 2-3. Modditc and Tenacious did a strong working gallop over a round, which they left behind In 2.15. Hyuieona alone sprinted live furlongs from the new post in 1.8. Persian Prince showed more pace than Silvasco in a four-furlong spurt in 545. I Kauri King, which looks well after his efforts at Wanganui. did strong work. Cardroua was better than Fabrlttuettc >n a tive-furlong Rprint in I.o' 1-5. Independence, Tarou te Kapu, Blue Cross and Pierrot were in that order at the end ol six furlongs in 1.23 4-5. All Over and Colorado were on terms nt the finish of seven furlongs in 1.39, Whitehall, (ieneral Stephen and New Zealand was the order or the trio at the end of six furlongs iv 1.22. John Bunny led Hopye, Marton, Bon Reve and Waimal in a strong working gallop over seven furlongs in 1.30 3-3, a distance over which Silver Pine beat Soultane in 1.35. Flash Lady and Parisian Diamond jumped off together at the new mile post, running home the last seven furlongs fast, Flash Lady finishing In front In 1.35 3-.V Parisian Diamond taking 1.30 3-5, but might have done better. Larry and Savllle were companions over seven furlongs in 1.4u 2-5. King's Park. Golden Foot and Captain Loch did solid work over a round, spurt Ing down the straight. Lady .Tack and Lady Paula were together, a couple of lengths in front of Lady Banyan, at the end of four furlongs, the last three taking 40 l-ss. Master Regel easily beat Dancastor over four furlongs In 555. the last named taking 57 1-5. Waiuta was too good for British Arch over seven furlongs in 1.50 4-5. a distance* which took Sir Ralph and Bloomlne 137 l-< to cover. Arran. with a lightweight up, jumped otT with Cambridge. Pink Tic and Lady F.lysian, and easily defeated them in 1.7. Cambridge being in front of the others iv 1.11. Stilts pleased better than Pendoon over seven furlongs iv 1.37 2-5. Hyllus. Marble Star and Sanncre finished in that order over six furlongs In L 22. j Northlands defeated a companion over a round in 2.17. Ring Lupin easily beat Garryowen over six furlongs in 1.25, the latter taking 1.27 3-r.. Lidy Glen, with tV assistance or Swnstika over the last four furlongs, left six furlongs behind in 1.25 1-3. THE JUMPERS. Seadcuvn ami Novation were schooled o\er four hurdles in the centre of the course, the latter jumping better tUati usual. Sir Fisher gave a good display over four hurdles in company with Welshman. Bonnie Jean alone jumped the big fences It; the centre of the eonrse in good style. The Channel was set a similar task, but ran off at the second feme of the double. He was taken back and jumped well. .laei.riinda covered a round of the big country, going ovei the hill, fencing fast and well. Coalition. Bore. Collector. Te Manuirl. Tlrau. Hantcre ami Tetlgi started together below flic sod wall tor a round ot the big country. The second fence of the double brought Hautere to grief, but his rider was soon in the saddle again, only to fall at the old water. Another quick remount, and lie completed the course. Coalition and Bore led all the way to the double, at the second fence of which liore enine down, and Coalition finished in front over the stone wall, followed by Collector and Tirau. while Tetlgi pulled off after Jumping the fences on the flat. Glenhow, Advancer. Ambassador and Newton did a similar task, all getting round without mishap, and tinishing in the order named. Newton fenced very slowly. Sir John jumped the big fences in the centre of the course without mistake. NEW ARRIVALS. By the Rarnwn this morning E. I'ope returned with Gold Fran, and W. Windsor with Olnepot. others to arrive being Collector. Golden Grafton, White Blaze. I'addlugton Green. Royal Chef and Sandy Paul. FIONNUALA DROPS DEAD. After being taken back to the boxes at Ellerslie subsequent to doing half-pace work on the sand, the Spalpeen mare Flonnuala staggered and dropped ileacl. Fiommala, which was owned by Mr A. 1.. Haven, need at the recent Wansaiim meeting, her form over hurdles suggest Ing that she would he more than useful a* a hurdler, so that her loss is a serious one. ,Mr Raven lost another horse, Olendnlongh, lat the recent Avondale meeting.