RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8867, 9 August 1894, Page 5

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

r* WEDNESDAY., The morning was cold andraw, auu there were few to witness the operations on the track, which were confined almost er* clusively to half-pace work. Melinite wee one ot the first to appear, and her allotment) was two rounds, which she lefc behind ia pleasing style, albeit the mare was not dxfceuded. Bombardier accomplished a similar distance, striding along in free style. Awarua Rose went fast, for the second part Of two miles, blowing rather profusely. Leoatine worked over two miles, being sent along the last paffc of the journey. Jacob Faitlitul, looking fresh and well, and Mariner went rather fasfc over the same distance accompanied by Be* nectar for the part. Maribvrnoug, accompanied by Reflector, covered a strong six furlongs. Mainstay and Solomou. traversed a solid mile. Magazine and Lady , Sockburn Were exteuded cue last six far- , longs of one circuit. Houpla and Lascar were given even time, and so were Liberator aud Rosegaard. Austral was sent along a strong twice round. Similar work was allotted so Belle. Lord John a likely looking hunter from the North, was sent ac half pace for two mllee, while Beach, another new arrival, put. in useful exerclae. Norton galloped over two miles.- pulling all the ways Kalnine and Barnardo were sent halt-pace. Mneket galloped at a stronger paoe than Hie trainer desired. The Chicken, heavily ragged, did a sweat. Waverley jumped tbe hurdles. MrGrollan was not on the course, bleleg, owing to his aecideoc yesterday, probably giving some trouble. . The Caretaker, Mullios, has the coarse appointments and jampe in first chtss trim, and every thiog is looking welL^