CALIENTE IMPROVES

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 111, 6 November 1935, Page 10

CALIENTE IMPROVES

NOTES FROM RICCARTON

(By Telegraph.) (Special to the "Evening Post.")

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The weather was fine and cold for the early work at Riccarton today, but the sun was shining highly after breakfast. There was not much interest in the proceedings. The No. 6 grass track was open, but though plenty of horses went on it in preference to the sand most of them did only strong work in preparation for something more serious tomorrow, when th<* outside of the course proper will be open for the final gallops. Walton Park, who arrived yesterday, did five furlongs in lmin 7 3-ssec a satisfactory effort. Quite Soon hit out freely over six furlongs in lmin 17sec. She looks well.

Rebel Chief, after going off slowly from the three furlongs post, dashed down the straight. It was his first sprint for about a week following on an injury to a near hind leg, which is now mending all right. He will be given a fast spin over five furlongs tomorrow.

Polydora and Olive Smith were schooled twice over two brush hurdles giving a good display. Most of the New Zealand Cup horses were out doing strong pace work. After breakfast a large number of young horses went to the five furlongs barrier, where they were given some starting practice, most of them being allowed to run down the straight at a smart pace.

Cahente was exercised on the lead m the middle. She did not move so stiffly as yesterday, and present intentions are to gallop her tomorrow. The trouble is in the hindquarters, and it is thought it may be due to ricking a muscle. She is having massage treatment, which appears to have been beneficial so far.

Hostis struck himself a few days ago, and is a doubtful starter in the Stewards' Handicap. Wino was out doing easy work. The swelling in his knees, result of his fall on Sunday is going down, but it is not yet certain if he will be able to race at the meeting.

Steeton and Horn's Reef arrived from Invercargill last night. This morning's arrivals from the north included Cuddle, Princess Doreen, Going Gay, Ayresleigh, and Acceptable.