RICCARTON NOTES.

Press, Volume XLIV, Issue 6878, 10 October 1887, Page 5

RICCARTON NOTES.

A fine though cold morning on Saturday was productive of some of the best wort done on the course since the late heavy rains fell. A great many animals were out between the hoursof 5and1).30 a. m.,andnearly every one of them was put thiough its facings to a good time. At the early hour K. Cutts started the ball rolling with Lorraine and Cruchfield, who travelled once round at a fair average pace, but I hardly think either of these animals is up to much, and Lorraine shows more than suspicions of lameness behind—the seat of the trouble being in the hock. Cruchfield I fear is but moderate. Pilbrowjs St. Agnes was the next to appear, and she negociated similar work to her predecessors. A better gallop was to follow as Nelson and Torrent came out together, and the old horse jumped off in his usual generous fashion, while Torrent hung a bit at starting. When he did get off, however, he evidently meant to gallop, and the second round of a two mile journey was covered in rare style, but the chestnut had the bay in trouble from the distance post to pulling up. Nelson walked a trifle tame later on in the morning. Ravenscraig and Wakatipu went two miles at three-quarter pace, and then Bronte and Teredo worked together, but the latter is evidently permanently affected in the hocks. Kimberley did .a little better than a mile at average speed, and Engagement covered twice the distance steadily, and Red Ensign did half of Enageraent's quantum of work. Meteor and Derwenter did two good turns, the big gelding going strongly and sound. Gipsy King, Hermitage and Sextant worked'on the plough, going once round at a fair pace, and then quickening up for a second, and coming home from the top turn fast, the brown colt appearing. to hold his companions with ease. Erin - go - bragh, the Quamby colt, and The Painter, were working in company, but did not show to advantage after the cracks, though their trainers will probably place them so as to make them pay for their oat«. Isaac did strong work, and is getting into form ; he was assisted for part of his journey by Rose and Black. Artillery was accompanied toy Secretary once round, when Titbit joined in, and. forcing the pace a lot. the two racehorses came clean away from tlie jumper, and finished a good gallop a long way ahead. Titbit has improved lately, and Artillery is very well just now. Molly Biiwn was cantering on the plough, on which Carbine and Vandal did fairly good work, coming home nearly three-quarters of a mile at a good pace. Sultan, who was very fresh, and inclined to play up a bit, was steadied by a double circuit of the plough. He keeps pegging away, though one of his hocks looks far from right even yet, though less prominent than it was. Sheenan gave some of his, including Tornado, some more half-pace work, and Stratford piloeted Repose for a round, the filly pulling hard. Moouray did not travel fast, but her action, so far" as I can see. is good, and she might; show up at North Canterbury if Pat Butler elects to send her instead of Adulation. After breakfast Ruby, his brother, and Moana, with sweaters on, did useful work, as did Tyrant, who performed to the satisfaction of onlookers. Arcade and Archduke galloped once round and were then joined

by Golden Butterfly, the trio going smartly over another-—ie—.J_ax__u.wing and Parvula were galloped. together,. the former Knowing the best form; bat.l am sorry to say his sister. Fair Nell, appears right off just now owing to teething troubles. Hkrm-T.