WORK AT ELLERSLIE

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 216, 9 June 1944, Page 7

WORK AT ELLERSLIE

Dominion Special Service. AUCKLAND. June 8Conditions were very unpleasant for training at Ellerslie this' morning, the weather bein<r cold and squally and the tracks verv heavy. The No. 2 grass was available for galloping, and some useful work was performed by horses with engagements at the Auckland Racing Club a patriotic meeting on Saturday. One' of the best efforts was recorded by Colonel Vaals when he finished in front of Kadina and Royce after running five furlongs in 1.0 3-5. Colonel Vaals covered a fair amount of ground on the outside and was goini; strongly at the finish. He failed in his two starts at the Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting, but appears none the for his exertions. Victory Sono- completed useful work with three fnrlomrs In 43 3-5. He is looking very well and Is to have his last Jtart iti the hack (‘’ass In the First Ranfuriy Handicap on Saturday. Victory Song lifts had two races for two wins, and he Is ft verv smart iralloper. Like most of the stock of Hunting Song he partial to soft going. , , . Victory Lass sprinted the last three or four furlnngs in 40 1-5. She Is overdue for n win. Sir Dink, looking bright, and well aftor his victory on Mnndnv. covered three fur’ongs in 43. He is likelv to perform well again on Saturday. British Talent vis timed to run the last four furlongs of his work in 56. Indian Sport p’aeerl six furlongs behind in 1.25 3-5. He ran below expectations in his two outings at the Auckland winter meeting, but seems to have benefited bv the racing. Indian. Sport will have a chance to make amends ni the King George Hnndican on Saturday. Chat and Kinsman worked over a round in 2.6 1-5. running the last half-mil" hi 59. Ballynoetv and Our Nation were timed to run six furlones in 1.25 2-5. Tjrer ran nteased hotter than Centum- and Iho I leu Piner over six furlongs in 1.24. Maori Song hit mt freelv while covering six furlongs in 1“3 °-5 Treasure Island ehndod l.ronze Ni-br an.i New Battle over five furlongs in LIO 4-5. , . . ■ Ridin-r engagements annottneed ror >arnrdav inc'udo: IV. Hootou. Vi-torv Song, F.ahrow: R. Collett. Bri<’ht Fox: O. \fc-Tn-I’v. Konra-elm nesstrefonn: M. Cejn. Fir'll". Good 'rmonr. Th" 1’i p| l P'ner: . .T. Mudford S’r Dink. Gentry: J. M il--11-.mson. Divided. Force: A L. Lord. SVvdonna. stock rw-hanre. Jehangir: A. M"sservv Tlenomlnblo: S. Green. Grey Salute. Mn-hle Fox. Gayjax: S. Tronmin. Peter Douglas.