I RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 11098, 17 October 1901, Page 6

I RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Wednesday, October 16. ! There ■ was nothing , vei'y startling done at ' Riccarton this morning, most of the horses being restricted to useful pacing. ; Cutis sent 1 Djin Djin two rounds, the second at, hi.fpace, running the last half-mile at ■ threequarter . pace,. moving freely. Peerage 'gal.loped six furlongs by himself, .and Cherrystone ran a strong, mile. Lady's Chain dasaed over two" furlongs up the back. Strathnairn went twice round," finishing strongly over tho last half-mile. Battlecry and Mftgnificenjt'.briisheii aJohg over the last part 1 of once round. ,_ Hawthorn and Huku galloped six furlongs, finishing together. Wiit-o'-the-Wisp went twice round, Ceshmore joined in the last six furlongs, which was run .at three-quarter pace. Tire - following J ' did steady to half-pace work:—Glenaiadaie, Cannie Chiel,.Goldenmere, Windwbistle; Military, Calibre, First Light (who arrived from -Wn.nganui on Tuesday), Cora. Linn, , Hermosa, Cameo, Long Tom, Lady Dundas; Dundas, ■ Savanna, Caliver, Cadet, Ordnance,- Pallas, arid - Roeemere. Marina ■ finished strongly" ' over' the ' last part of twice- round. . ilercia galloped five furlongs nicely,by. herself, some eteady'pacuig. ~.After breakfast, qwing to the strong north wind blowing, only'steady pacing _wae-dono'by *Host "of the horses. The plough, being closed* the grass track was opened. ~ White Kay 4 and Heriot galloped' iiye >fur< longs '.fast. Ihe.following were given" steady pacing:—Golden Vein." Dirk, Tercetei. Heroism, Heiress, Glitter, Greek Maid, and a number of others. ' ," ' * ' ■ NORTii CAjS-TER'SUKY , JOCKEY CLUB. , Tho Spring Meeting of the A T orih Canterbury. Jockey Ciub will.b9 held to-day, ior which a special train, leading Christcfaurch at -10.10- has' , been provided. The various events may-result as- follows: — Hunters' Flat Handicap—Daisy Chain. , Spring Handicap—Poe'rage. . Rangiora- Weltor—Magnificent. .- District Wolter—Nance O"Neil. Fiying Hant(icap— Antigone or • Battlecry. ■ Ashley Trot—32ltee More or Cincinnati. North Canterbury Trot—Queen iJeo. ■ Novel Race—Romanoff, ( ..,. . t - * ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. This meeting will .be held to-day, - and passengers by the. southern express will be in amp.c time to witness the first racel' Tho following may" win their respective engagements: — '••. t .. ' Maiden Handicap—Fairßoy.' Lagbmor Handicap—A T eto. ■ ' - District -Handicap—Dora' or Home -Rule. Ladies' Bracelet—Miss Wilkin or Home Rule. ■ ■ AshbuAon Handicap—Whisper. Fairfield* Handicap—Veto: • Dash Handicap—Whisper or Dora. - • ~' ..■-.. ..'.'. .i'KOTEB. : ■' . .-.."1 -■•Ouc Dunedini correajion'dent telegraphs ,-Oiat Canteen., and Goldspur left for. Qhrietqhurch •by;traiu;,yeßterday part at "C.J.C. Meetingr."* It'has , been definitely decided that Canteen will''start jn , ' the \Kew Zealand Cup' in which he will be ridden 'by H. Kingj who wia have:tp put up 31b overweight. Can--teen will! not.-atart in,.the Stewards' Handicap. " • The Dttnedin. Jockey Ciub .made' a. profit of nenriy £600 on its ■ recten't meeting. ■ Blazer and Battler (arrived" from";Dunedin last night, and are staying, at Enfield. San Patricia,,MT.9.tiad>;topreaenta;tive in tb« Great Northern Guineas,.left for Auckland yesterday, in charge of A.r'McKay and while in* Auckland goee'into Mr H.'Fran'ks'a stable. ~:,'' . ,

Nominations for the N/.Z. MetropolitanTrotting Club's meeting "close on Saturday next. . it will be noticed front the programme which appears in,this issue; that thfe - Innovation Handicap, run for on the third day, is to be'decided in saddle.' "' , \ * First io.rf/eits in connection with the Hawke's Bay Stakes (1902) olpSe. to-day;; ihn accust-. ances for the Maryborough .Racing Club's Spring Meeting. " * ""■••■' '■>•'■ .