TRACK GALLOPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVXIII, Issue 53, 4 March 1937, Page 22

TRACK GALLOPS.

WORK AT ELLERSLIE. WAITAKA'S SMART FIVE. KELLY AND GAY BRONEY. Xo. 1 jn-aee was available for training operations a t Ellerslie this morning, and after the recent rain the going was a trifle on the soft side. Vei-sant completed Tour nirionga in 52s going nicely throughout. Tooley Street and Kackbloek ran six furlongs in 1.20 2-5 tile last half-mile taking 54 l-se. Toolev Street was doing the better of the pair at the hnish. Wliite Foam and Aero Kinir half a mile in 50 l-se, the forme* who had the better of the weights, being elightly in front at the end. Knight ot Australia worked over a round, being brought home over the last seven furlongs by Speedfiwt, covering the latter distance m 1.34 4-5, while the last half-mile ui-iupied 54 2-OK. Horowhenua was going nicely while traversing half a mile in 535. iiapiitale and High Star finished together at_ the conclusion of five furlongs in 1.7 Jo. Land Girl, Siega ana My Money completed half a mile in 50 3-oe, finishing in that order. Royal Appellant and High lea went a round in 2.2 2-5, the last six tiulonge taking 1.24. They were not doing their best at any stage. Kelly and Gay isroney were associated over seven furlongs, which occupied 1.30 2-5, the last halt-mile taking 51 4-sis. They were on terms, and it was a good effort. Digitalis ran tour furlongs in 5o l-ss, while Seven fceae completed six in 1.19 2-5. the last three taking 40 2-ss. Kingshot finished in front of Huntsman's Chorus and Prince Colossus at the end of a round in 1 55 4-o, the laet half-mile taking 54 l-ss. Love 1 arade traversed half a mile in 53«, and t>hy compassed a round in 1.53 the hnal half-mile in 53 4-ss. He was assisted over the latter distance by a stable companion. Marjory Daw and Droll ran five turlonge in 1.6 2-5, the laet three in 40s. I here was nothing between them at the finish. Waitaka was responsible for a good effort over five furlongs, completing the distance in 1.4 3-5. This horse is doin" well. Crooning was doing slightly better than le Hai over six furlongs, which took 1.17 2-5, the last three in 38 4-oe. Lady Detoe beat Aero Queen, with Windcres't some lengths back, at the completion of tour furlongs in 51 l-ss. Valmint and School Song were too good for Tiny Star at the end of five furlongs in 1.5, while Bronze Lady ran three furlongs in 39 4-ss.

RIDING ENGAGEMENTS.

1 lie following riding engagements are announced for the Franklin meeting - —-S Ti-emain: Abbess of Whitby. Hopalong, vSiega. Valient. Mainland. Little Artist N. \aughan: School Song. K Fearn: Digitalis. A. G. Murray: Droll. Valmint', Land Girl. Waitaka. F. K. Baker- English Night. H. Wiggins: Tidewaiter, Poker Face, Wahine Reihi. L. Dulieir Knight of Australia, Swift Spear, Royal Passage. E. Maneon: Lady Defoe. Te Hai. J. Day: Sergia. J. Winder: May Song!