THE FINAL WORK

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 38, 8 November 1919, Page 8

THE FINAL WORK

Br v Tolegraph-Spocial Correspondent. Christchurch, November 7,

The No. 7 grass gallop was open for fast work, and a lot of useful sprinting was done on it. All the Cup horses wore out, and, with the exception of Nobleman, who went short in the first' uart of his work, gave good displays. Onslaught and MaeDuff were out doing trotting <?xorcise in tho midolc,

Royal Stag, in company with Night raider, laltled over the last three furlongs'of a round in 41sec.

Kilmooii and Killowcn finished well at the end of seven furlongs run in lmin. 30iscc.

Humbug and Vagabond ran three furlongs in a tick under 38sec. Both gnlloned boldly. / There was nothing between Starlike and Roval Stag over three furlongs in 37 3-ssec. ■

Silver Link sprinted five furlongs in Imin. 4 3 : ssec.

Desert: Golo' left five furlongs behind in lmin. G l-ssec, while Gay Lad and Mantua, who is sore, were exercised on the lead round the trotting track. R. .1. Mason's team were all given steady pacing. Bon Snec was under a null while runnine four furlongs in 51 2-fisec, and Affectation had a working gallop over six furlongs on the to", tho time being lmin. 22 l-ssee.

Eleus was too good for I'leelham over five furlongs run in lmin. 5 l-ssec Listening Post ran three furlongs with Sans Souci in 37 l-.isee.

Movthiim. who looks well, finished a shade in front of Braid over half a mile in 50 2-ssec.

Jack Svmons and San Sebastian ran the same in 53 1-ssee.

Kilrush moved well during solid pace work over a circuit.

Steeulwlm dashed over three furlongs in 40 4-s.=dc

Cerebus and Eight Bells were given strong pace work over a circuit. . None, n liico filly by Markhope from Nithsevo. who is engaged in the 'Welcome Slakes, was sprinted about two furlongs. Moorfowl and Winter Wind pleased by the way they dnshert over'three furious*, both finishing very well. Brackenfield. alone, strode over three furlongs in 3Ssec, Mustard Pot and Amythas were to•rctliev at the end of four furlongs run in Msec.

Flush t Commander and Tortrix were not doing their best to Ret over threo furlongs in 43sec, both finishing well. Nobleman, alone, moved very seralchily for a good part of the journey, when eGverinsr a mile in Imin. 49sec. It is aa well to remember that the track is a little short. Wnrdaneer alone left six furlongs behind in Imin. 27sec'. John Barleycorn moved well when leaving four furlongs behinri in Msec, a distance that Barley Rigs covered in exactly the same time.

Loyal Arcli, who never looked better, and carrying plenty of condition, dashed over four furlongs easily in 50soe. She did it very well, and with a good weight up over the distance. It was the best gallop of the morning. Sedd-el-Bn.hr alone took Msec, to cover the same iourney. Waimat.io was ooing his best at the close of five furlongs, the last.four takinir 53 3-ssec. Counterscarp is lame, and may not shirt, at the meeting.'

Yolo is still showing signs of lameness from his bruised foot, and cannot havo much chance, in Ihe Cup. So far no rider has been engaged for him. Fleathe.rcote did strong work on the sand. Mascot was working well on the sand track.

Kilbrogan did strong work on the tan, which has been closed for the. past few days.

WORK AT ADDINGTON

The course proper was thrown open fur work this morning. The track is in excellent order, bill few trainers took the opportunity to fully extend' their horses. Paul Huon, looking well, was given two heats of a mile and a half by C. James. The Australian-bred trotter did his work in a pleasing manner, and should race well at the meeting. George Hara showed a good turn' of speed while pacing two miles, without the hopples. Ho pulled bard, and was anxious to increase the pace. Nelson Bingen trotted n mile and a half. His oisplay was not impressive, as he left his teet when under pressure. Trix PoinTer proved much too superior for Pax in a strong mile and a quarter. The former worked in the middle of the track, and was not out for time-making. J. C'ockerill drove Agathos a useful mile and a half, As in his past efforts, the gelding moved frcelv. Frank Tracey, bearing a welltrained appearance, oid sprinting exercise, showing a good turn of speed. Tommy C. was restricted to half to three-ciuarler pace work, without hopples. He looks well, and will be worked fast with straps to-morrow. Albert Cling and Sashwuod worked in company over several circuits at. three-quarter nacc. Albert Cling is still carrying portion of Uiis winter coat, which does not add to his appearance. The Oamaru Cup candidate showed that ho has not been idle of late, and is sure to strip a long way better horse than he did at the Oamaru meeting. Silver Xut, with his owner in the saddle, moved nicely over two miles. A. Pringle worked Hannah M. in harness, and Succory in saddle over short courses, neither being on I; for time-making. .- Moneymaker, looking in first-class fettle, paced strong-1 )v over a. mile without, the si raps, showing a gooo turn of speed. Provided tho weather conditions are favourable at Addimilnn to-morrow, Albert (Ming mid Moneymaker are to be worked out over n mile and a half. Minlson, Bon Caesar, and Asturio were given a workout over two miles at New Brighton. The pace was solid from the start, their respective times being Imin. 36sec., 4min. 38scc. and Imin. 37>-;ee. The effort of the first-mentioned.pair was only moderate.

TRAINING NOTES FROM RICC'ARTON li* Teloernßh—l'rcnii AamclnUan Christchui*ch, November 7. The weather was fine for training at Riccnrton this morning, but the work was not very interesting, fast galilops being chiefly confined to short sprints. Brackenfield galloped three furlongs in .'JSsec. Kilmoon and Killowen went seven furlongs in limn. 32 2-iJsoo. Royal Stag and Night Raider left three furlongs beJiind in 41see. llortham and Braid galloped four furlongs in 50 2-ssec. Humbug went three fuiCongs in 38sec., Vagabond going slightly faster. Stnrliko and Royal Star galloped three furlongs in 37 3'ssec. Bon Spec took 38sec. to cover the same distance. Nobleman went a mile in lmin. DOsec. Ulcus beat Fleethnm over five furlongs in lmin. ssec. Several horses, including Gay Lad and Onslaught, were exercised on the load in the centre. Others were given steady to thcee-quartcr pacing. The weather now''appears to bo settled. GALLOPS AT ELLERSLIE. Bj Telegraph-Prow Awoeiatiun. Auckland, November 7. The weather was fine for training operations at Ellerslie this morning. Most of the tasks were of a serviceable order. King Lupin did six furlongs on the grass in lmin. 17sec. Rekanui heat Tinokaba over five furlongs on the same track in lmin. Tsec. Demagogue ran four furlongs on the sand in 52 3-ssec. Crenides did (he same in 49>ec. Queen Abbey did four furlongs on the grass in 52sec. Lucullan easily 'Ix-at Yankee Dan over four furlongs on the grass in 50 2-ssec. It was a good ftoClop. Winning Shot bolted on the road, broke ii leg, and had to bo destrdyed, the rider (Crotcher) having an arm broken, Luperino has been scratched for the Hobson Handicap. Haversack and.Pafsin' Through were scratched for all engagements ai 9 o'clock.

A Press Association message from Melbourne states that jockeys J. O'Shea and S. Reid will leave on Monday on their return to Wellington.