THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2213, 28 July 1914, Page 7

THE TURF

. , 9 — mCCARTON TRACK WORK, . A MISHAP TO THE SPAN£iBD. IB} T«l«rapli.—Special Oorreiponden*-' ChristcHureh, July 27. Tho "Looker-on"/writes in. tho "livening News" of horses in training at Eiceartou: '7 ■ —' . ■'' The Spaniard, who is one of the favourites for the Grand National Steeplechase, burst a blood vessel this morning 'and bled freely.. Ho was only doing half-paco irork at the time. It is sure to.interfere with his chance in the big Steeplechase. Chortle and Multiply, who arrived from Gisboruoa couple of dajs ago, were on the track and did steady work. Both aro in the pink of condition. ': Sunbeam has beon relegated to the aftornoon brigade. He is still lame, though not so bat).as he was. Chorale is too lame to work, his strained shoulder having become much worse since he was galloped last Thursday. He will 'not staff ; at the National Meeting, but an effort will be made'to got him right for tne Ashbuiton and Goraldiue meetings. Silver Shield looks well, but he is . not galloping as he used to. He was always inclined to be lazy in his work, but now he appears to bo more indplont than ever.' If Gnome could be relied on to gallop as well in his races as he does in his .work ho would take all sorts of beating in whatever, he started in at tho National Meeting. He is in better form now than lie has been for six months. In some quarters Darby Paul is great ly;.faKied for the National Steeplechase. .Despite the fact that he is a good stayer, and. has only a light weight, I cannot tancy_ his chance, for he is new to the 'chasing, game, and a horse must be seasoned, to Win a .Grand National Steeplechase. . .. Northern must have injured his tendon niore than was at first thought, as. he is not-T)einj£f a-sfced to <lo any work. He does not walk lanie. ~ '"..'.■ Though one or two buyers have been thinking seriously about purchasing Glen, for. hi.*' shamblin." walk ■ has frightened' them off.;'. .•■..;.. The price that was asked; for him a few weeks ago would not have paid for tho condition that is on him. •.-.". ' ■ Sea King is looking very well, and will keep the opposition very busy in the next month.. '■ • "Nettiin."' ■ nf ivAcnrif in work <it Riccar. mi jumps the big fences in a more aocomphshed inunte-r tho- tho hunter Avon Captain Jack _ did the very lightest of tasks this morning, and had a very light •iy on his,back. Hβ looke in' groat buckle. '. ,'.'.. ' • ■ -. Prairie. Fire was decidedly- , lamo before working this, morning. , • . Bercbla was very gay when taken on to the track to,work, ah d looks in . fine health.'. The task given-'him was very light.' r.■■,.'' ; ■"" Northern was not token out to-day, his lesr being frOTSe. . • .■'••' y ■ Sportsman is doing good wort,' and' eftoitlc] run woll at the meeting. . Kimbombi is greatly, fancied for the Winter Cup He has been getting through the work allotted him in good style, and looks in fino health. -, Iliad's Herd is doing his work in a v«ry ..pleaeing style, ■ and'wiircarry good sunport in whatever raco he starts in ot tho ■tnftetiiitf. ■, - ■'■"■■'■. .-•.■■■' Paritutu is said to be a sure stsrrter in .the' National bar accidents, Tho old jumper ha!v seen as many National Meeting:* as some of the racing men in New Zeahuid. ; - . ■ ■ \