SPORTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1340, 30 May 1918, Page 9

SPORTING.

ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. Press Association. AUCKLAND, May 30. The outside of the course proper was used nt Fllerslie this morning, and a lot of work was registered in beautiful weather. Before breakfast Fisher covered a round, with the assistance of Hopfield over the last seven furlongs, taking 2min 6sec; while Colonel Soult, with the assistance of Erinagh and Carmen Sylva at intervals, did a similar .journey in 2min 7seC. Housewife was in front of Thrace at the end of seven furlongs in lmin 37 3-ssec. After breakfast Cardrona heat Fabriquctte over live furlongs in lmin 9 l-ssec. Flash Lady was in front of Parisian Diamond at the end of a mile from the newpost, the last seven furlongs taking lmin 35 3-ssec. All Over and Colorado were together at the end of seven furlongs in lmin 39sec. John Bunny beat Marton, Hon Reve, Hopye, and Waimai over seven furlongs done in lmin 3!) 3-oscc. Waiuta was in front of British Arch over the same journey in lmin 30 4-ssec. Arran beat Cambridge, : Pink Tie, and Lady Elysian at the end of five furlongs in lmin 7sec. Hyllus, Marble Star, and Sanacre finished in that order at the end of six furlongs, taking lmin 22sec. Sir Fisher and Welshman were companions over four flights of hurdles, jumping in good style. Bonnie Jean gave a pood display over the big fences and on the lint. Coalition, Bore, Collector, Hautere, Te Manuiri, Tirau, and Tctigi did a round of the country, going over the hill. Hautere fell at the double, and Bore at the second fence of the double the last time round. Coalition finished in front of Collector, with Tirau next. White Blaze, C.oldcn Grafton, Paddington Green, Royal Chef, and Sandy Paid arrived this morning. Fionnuala dropped dead after working.