RICCARTON TRACK NOTES

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 28, 27 October 1917, Page 2

RICCARTON TRACK NOTES

The work at Eiceavton on Wednesdn; morning was all done on the plough says "Looker-On" in the "Press." Margerloc, who was the first out., flic hßlf-pace work. She Hghtoued ud will the raco eho had at Kangiora. Kilrca, looking on the light side, wa given steady exercise. Sleight o£ Hand, who is very forward was led alongside a hack round severe, circuits. Snub. Wardunccr, . and Disdainful tlii easy pacing. Snub looks all the bctte for his run in tho Cup at liangiorn, bu Disdainful, who has been off colour for i fortnight, does not look so. well as sh< might. Oharloy, still a little sore, was out and did some cantering. Euripos did not appear anxious to. gt faster than half-pace. Gazioue also di< steady pacing. He looks lighter thai at Easter. Marc Antony, in rotund condition, die easy work. Ho is not lame now, but i: far too backward to have much chanci of winning at tho Cup Meeting. P. Mason's Welcome Stakcß candidate Gloaming, was given walking exercise Ho has not been galloped for weeks. Gamecock has been absent from the tracks for some days, and is an iinlikelj starter at the Cup Meeting. A leg has filled. Ascalaphus was given steauy work. The Martian gelding is to be tried over hur i dies shortly. I Varnish. is still sore, and does nothing I more 6cvero than jog round the track. fort Haste was given some schooling oui of tbo barrier. He did not hehavo too j well. •