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Grey River Argus, 31 May 1918, Page 4

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AUCKLAND TRAINING NOTES. SOME USEFUL WORK. AUCKLZND, May 30 The weather was beautiful at EUerslie this morning, and a lot of work was got through on the outside course proper. Fisher was sent once round', being brought home by Hopfield over the last seven furlongs. The round occupied 2.6. : ; " •- ' •■- Colonel Squlfcj witjjt the TfesisTiance of Ermagh and Carmen Sylva at intervals, traversed a round . in Housewife finished in front of Thrace at the end of seven furlongs, j which occupied 1.37 '3.5. ; In a sprint over five furlongs Cardorna finished in front of Fabriquette •n 1.9 1-5. Flash Lady finished. in front of Parisian Diamond at the end of a" mile, the last seven furlongs of which was run in 1.35 3-5. All Over and Colorado finished on even terms. at the entl of seven fur longs in 1.39. John Bunny, Marton, Bou Reve, HoDye and Waimai were in that order at the end of ...seven, furlongs on the fiat, the leader's time being 1.39 3-. Waiuta finished in Front of British Arch over seven furlongs in 1.36 4-5. Ai-ran beat Cambridge, Pink Tie and Lady Elysian over five furlongs in 1.7. Hyttus, Marble Star and Sanacre Were in T&hat order at the end of six furlongs, run in 1.22. ! Sir Fisher and Welshman were companions over four flights of hurdles, whioh they cleared in good style. Bonnie Jean gav^ a good display over the big fences and on the flat,, making many friends for Saturday's cross-country event.. Coalition, Bore, Collector, Hautere, Te Manuiri, Tirau and Te Teji were sent over the hill Hautere fell" at the double and old water jump, and Bore came down at the second fence of the double the last time. In the run home Coalition finished in front of Collector, witli Tirau next. Collector, White Elaze,_ Golden Grafton, Paddingfcpn Green, Royal Chef and Sandy Paul arrivecl this morning, . . Fionulla dropped dead after worE-