LATE SPORTING

Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 32, 7 August 1919, Page 8

LATE SPORTING

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES

Wintry conditions prevailed during training operations at Riccarton' yesterday morning. The sand and tan tracks were open, both being decidedly heavy (reports the Sun). Sir Solo compassed two rounds on the sand, the second'at a fairly strong pace. He has made marked improvement since arriving at headquarters. Master Strowan's task was two rounds on the sand, the pace • being increased during the second circuit. . Rewi Poto and Omahu, both of whom look very fit, were separately sent over a round of the sand at a strong half pace. ' Gold Kip moved particularly well in getting over a round at about threequarter pace. - Kilboyne, who shows a lot' of improvement,' was given strong exercise. Marveldte jumped really .well in compassing a round of the schooling hurdles. His race at the Christchurch Hunt Meeting has evidently done the Rawiri gelding a lot of good. Sonny and Winslow were companions in a round of the hurdles, both acquitting themselves really- well. Sandown, The Grand, and Sam Pan set put for a round of the big fences, but The Grand came to grief at the first of the double. He was , subsequently remounted, and completed his task in good style. The other pair jumped well all through. . ', . Comment's task was half a mile on the sand at a useful pace. Rebekah and Imaribhon, who arrived yesterday, were given easy tasks. The former looks particularly well. \ A large number of. others were exercised about the centre of the track and on the roads. , Tlie following horses arrived from the North by yesterdayt ferry steamer :— Battle Array, Sonnino, Risingham, Master Moutoa, GTattan Chimes, ya-nd Polthogue. ' When Achilledes fell in his schooling task at E.iccarton on Tuesday he cut the coronet of his .off-hind-ifoot very severe-, ly. This, will necessitate his.being eased up, so .there can be. little chance of the unlucky gelding fulfilling any of his engagements at Riccarton next week. Though he is still feeling the effects of his severe fall .at the Christchurch Hunt Meeting, P. Douglas hopes to be well enough to ride Art in the Grand National Hurdle Race.