RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 254, 2 November 1897, Page 5

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

(By Telegraph.— Press Association.)

CHRISTCHUKCH, this day.

At Riccarton this morning St. Paul was the first of the New Zealand Cup horse» to work. He covered two miles on the plough. He had nothing to assist him, but the gallop was a sterling good one and fast time was made. Goldleaf was better than Culverin at the end of six furlongs, and Weary came right away from Oma in a gallop over, the Maine distance. Daystar and Haria were sent fast over a full circuit, Acone joining in for the last seven furlongs. All three had the silk up. Haria went away from Daystar in the last few furlongs. Both Waiuku and Uritoniarte were given a light sweat. The Brook, Primula, and Sir Launcelot were associated in a mile and a quarter gallop, the last named being beaten, the two mares finishing together. Euroclydon was much too good for Mountebank and Pitch and Toss in a sprint over about six furlongs. Euroclydon pulled up sound. He is evidently short of work and is spoken of as an unlikely starter for the Cup. Lord Kosslyn did good striding work, but Skirmisher was only cantered. Target, Daunt, and Defiant were associated together in a fast six furlongs, finishing well together. Sedge brook was kept at restricted pacing. Others out did fast and half-pace work. .