RICCARTON NOTES
(By Teleoraph.)' (Special to "The Evenjny Post.")
CHK ISTCHURCH, This Bay. The conditions at Bicearton this morning were vciy bad. Heavy rain during the night, on' gronna already saturated, left pools of water in all directions,' and, to make matters worse, rain continued to fall steadily during the period usually devoted to training. The only regular track open was the sand, but the- circuit outside the schooling hurdles was also available. Very few horses put in an appearance, however, to ■do even light tasks, most of the trainers being content with walk-, ing exercise on the roads. Eadiato was among the horses taken to the course . for exercise. His' near knee still shows evidence of recent knocks, and lie is a trifle sore yet, but he has got through a lot of useful work lately. It' is intended to school him over fences in the middle of the course on Thursday, and if all right after this work he will be an acceptor for the Grand National Steeplechase. On Top looks none the worse for his race on Saturday, and may show .improved form in next week's engagements. Gala Day was nominated for several niinor steeplechases at the Grand National Meeting, but B. W. King has now abandoned the idea of racing him next week. Kapuna was responsible' for a good performance«when he finished second to Badiae in the Homeby Steeplechase on Saturday. In view of the prospect of a small field for the Grand National Steeplechase his prospects a*o now being freely discussed. W. Cooper will again be his rider next week. Gillett's three steeplechasers—Lord Ranald, Wharncliffe, and Charlatan — did strong work twice round the sand, and all pulled up well. Lord Banald in particular seerhed better, and still may be a starter next week. '■ He and Charlatan may be schooled later in the week.
' E. Coveny's riding engagements at Biccarton next Tuesday will include Full Feather, Semper Paratus, and Owl's Flight. C. Eastwood, who was laid up for a long time as the result of an accident at Takapuna, has been doing riding work lately,, and he contemplates resuming race-riding on the third' day of the Grand National Meeting, when the seven-stone minimum will again be in operation, giving lightweights their chance.
Matu, Omeo, Corneroff, Llyn Dhui Blue Paper, Airforce, and Potoaform arrived from 'the North this morning.
RICCARTON NOTES
Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 31, 5 August 1930, Page 11
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