RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18151, 14 August 1924, Page 12

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

The outside of tho trial grass was open for fast, work yesterday morning, and was in good order. Ciautkiller, who was carrying a welterweight, ran half a milo under a putl in 56 2-ss. Deucalion, who looks all the better, for tho race he had in tho Winter Cup. did half paw work on the eand. Penury llosc, who looks surprisingly light" considering the good race he ran in the Jumpers' Flat Race on Tucsdav, was schooled over two flights 01 hurdles. Ho went- in a cramped manner, but jumped well. GaiDcrock was cut doing trotting exerci"> in t»ic middle. The run ho had in the Jumpers' Flat on tho hrsb day has cleaned him np mcely, and it in the humour he v.-ill race well m the Grand National Hurdles to-day. _ funnv Mac, carrying a, lightweight, gained seven furlongs in 1m 365, aJid rt-a<-- running on at the finish. Maunga, who is not nutting much dash into his work, was given steady pacing. Vagabond was given a, working gallon over seven furlongs, and completed his task in lm 3Ss. He is moving short in front.

Fireblieht was given trotting exercise in the middle. She was a bit tender behind when she went out, but soon walked it off. Radiac galloped a mile in lm o6s. He was not out to make fast time. Gang Aw a' was given a strong working gallop onco round. Prince Ferouz and Omahu did easy pacing on the sand. Palestrina rattled over five furlongs in lm 9s, the last half mile being run in 52 3-ss.

Carawock, who was slightly sore in front from his fall in the Grand National Steeplechase, was given trotting exercise, and soon shook off all signs of soreness.

• Zeus wag sent a strong working gallop once round. Oakleigh did steady pacing, on the sand. Ho does not look any the worse for tie fall he got on Tuesday. Birkeijella and Silent King were companions in a schooling gallop over four flights of hurdles. Both gave a faultless display and landed over the last fence together. Taralga galloped seven furlongs easily in lrn 395. Boadicea went onco round on the sand at a steady pace. Ivenmore gave Angelica, a start of some lengths and .finished with her at the end of half a mile run in 50 3-os. They were both carrying featherweights, and /were ridden oat. Will Oakland could have improved upon the 52 2-5s he took to cover half a mile.

SiLverton and Royal Fame were associated in a strong working gallop onco round, during which they went freely. Sir Roseberry was given three-quarter pace work;

Mettle Drift jumped four of the steeplechase fences in a clever manner, when going at a smart pace. Stream beat Rukume over five furlongs in 1m 5 3-ss. Wapping was given half pace work. Miss Garance and Camel Amble schooled over four flights of hurdles together, Miss Garance being the winner, in lm 16 2-ss. Camel Amble nearly jumped his pilot off at several fences. ...

Lochella broke down so badly in the Grand National, Steeplechase that it isfeared.it may bo necessary to destroy him. The tendons of a hind leg have gbne, and the fetlock joint is practically on the ground.. Cassells and Palencia had a working gallop together over ten furlongs in 2m 265. - •

Pamplona is getting over his lameness behind, hut his people will not ,take any risk of breaking the Pall vs gelding down, and he will not race at ♦he meeting.