THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3593, 5 August 1912, Page 7

THE TURF.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. By Telegraph-—Special Correspondent CHISTCHURCH, Aug. 4. After a spell of three fine days the weather again took a change for the worse yesterday and as a result of the rain which fell at Riccarton yesterday morning from G until after 8 o’clock training operations were considerably affected, the work being done on tlie outside of the grass trial trackThe very heavy nature of the going prevented any fast times being put up although a number of the gallops proved interesting. A number of horses were schooled over the hurdles and the steeplechase country and some very good and also some very moderate exliibitions were witnessed. Medallist commenced operations and sprinted four furlongs up the back stretch in Glsers., while. Query and Gnome were companions in a six-fur-longs flutter which occupied lmin. 24 sec.

Countermine and Counterfeit together galloped seven furlongs in lmin 40sec., and Croshie covered the last six of seven furlongs in lmin 31sec. Mira and Sea Queen finished together at the end of a six furlongs sprint, last five of which they negotiated in lmin ll]socs.

Larry Lynx sprinted four furlongs in 59 l-ssecs., while Gold Pin, with light weight up, had King’s Way, who was carrying a good impost, well beaten at the end of seven furlongs, which were left behind in lmin. 46see.

Ability got to the end of four furlongs in lmin 4 l-ssec., and Maple Leaf jnilled very hard while galloping a circuit on the tan.

Genius seemed very tired at the end of. a six furlongs gallop, which occupied lmin 28scc., while Orton ran four furlongs in oG’socs. Mumura covered a mile in 2min 0} sec., while Troon sprinted four furlongs. Umerabov heat Grand Slam easily over six furlongs, the last five of which, were run in lmin loser.

Raffles anti Parallel finished' together tv ell ahead of Myall after .galloping a mile which they covered in 2min OJsee. Portland Bill and another galloped four furlongs in lmin lsec, the former winning very easily. . Bucoo was not fully extended 'while galloping five furlongs in lmin 14 3-5 secs., while Mount Victoria, who appears to be in tiptop condition, moved very nicely in a round, of the tan. Waipureka and Wairaka were then sent over a round of the hurdles. Hie latter fell at the fourth hurdle, hut was romounted and afterwards jumped well. Waipureka fenced safely. Manga,roa, who got the better (4 the start, easily beat anotner mrse over four furlongs, which were left behind in 55sec., while Colleen Mary galloped six furlongs in lmin 27-Jeeo. Firmhold and Marco were together at the Conclusion of a five furlongs sprint, which occupied lmin 13.',.5ec., and Taiaha- was sent a circuit at a useful pace. Silver Cl use was indulged in half-pace work, while Early Morn sprinted. Armstrong was moving better than Gunflash after negotiating four furlongs and Clanmena covered half a mile in 57sec. * Silver Blaze. Lugeon, and Shillelagh were companions in a. round over the steeplechase fences, the former giving a good display of jumping, while the other pair also got round safely. Continuance sprinted 5 furlongs in lmin I3|secs., moving well and Saliit£> appeared to finish better than Frostier after registering a good performance^

by getting to the end of six. furlong), in lmin 25soc.

Tui Cakobau sprinted four furlongs and La Reina did useful work.

Paisano and Black Northern were indulged in a round over tin* hurdles, the former giving a really good exhibition of jumping and galloping. Black Northern’s effort was, however, disappointing, as he twice refused one hurdle and fenced poorly at several others.

Max was sent over by the country and Bully and Guirteen traversed four furlongs in 591 secs-, and then vigorous hailstones swept the course. White Cockade and Uranium galloped a mile in lmin 59secs., and Aramentn and Aimwe.ll were companions in- a five furlongs’ sprint. The latter finished the better of the pair.

Magda la galloped six furlongs in lmin 28secs., and Haute re and Armagh went a round of the big country. Both horses jumped well. Simon Pure, Mulveria and Daylight Bill were exercised over several flights of hurdles, the first and last-named going very nicely. Daylight Bill has improved very much of late and jumps particularly well.

Te Tua and The Gunner were sent over the steeplechase fences, Toth jumping safely, -but Icel gave a very poor exhibition, while negotiating the hurdle®. His jumping was very slow and uncertain.

V.A-T.C. AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

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(Received August 4. 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, August 4. AUSTRALIAN HURDLE RACE, of 1300 so vs., 1000 so vs. of the said sum to go to the first horse, 200 sovs to the second, and 100 so vs. to the third. Handicap. 31- miles less 92 yards. Uxbridge (Cameron) 10.7 1 Wimmera (O’Neill) 10.7 2 Warwidgerio (Stuart) 9.11 3 Flavel did not start. At the start Wimmera led from Light Ballast and Wingarira, At the turn Ballistar showed the way to. Wimmera, Warwidgerie and Wingarira. Entering the straight the second time the order was Wimmera, Ballistar, Lion, Black Native, Uxbridge- In front of the stand Lion fell, Wimmer.a leading Ballistar by six lengths. Flash Jack fell in the straight- and Monarch came down at the back. Uxbridge, forcing ahead, joined Wimmera at the last hurdle and raced him homo and Avon by a ne k, Wanvidgirie five lengths aivay. Time: G.3B|, a record fer the race.

The “Daily Telegraph,” commenting on the race, says that- credit for the race is due to Wimmera, who ran a great race, and av.:is never really headed till the last hurdle. The folly of Winimera’s jockey allowing the horse to run himself to a standstill is apparent. Had O’Neill nursed Wimmera, Uxbridge had a much harder task, and it is doubtful if lie could have proved equal thereto.