SPORTING NOTES.

Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11287, 22 March 1905, Page 2

SPORTING NOTES.

[By Tasman.] A great many of the visiting horses 1 had arrived, and were exercised at ] Richmond Park on Monday morning. < Chapman was the early bird, and ] Contingent, asssociated with Tiwha. 1 was sprinted for five furlongs, the i Blenheim horse having the best of < the go. • The Cup candidate Sandy \i was rattled along for six furlongs, # leaving the distance behind him in J 1 .18. Glory went once round at a f strong pace. Fancy Work put in a J useful work gallop, striding along in i a very taking manner. Waikawa f covered two rounds at half pace. ] Coeval and Marseilles did slow woiffc i

Blessbok was dusted along for six furlongs, and Ngatarua trotted and . cantered twice round. Coxswain was treated to a useful working gallop pf two miles. Cerise and Blue put in some good strong work, and several trotters were exercised od the outside track, but no wdtchds wer* broken. Yeste.day morning tralnera were astir a. daylight. The first to worK were Blessbok and Contingent, who were sent six furlongs :at spjedi getting . oyer the . journey rin a.}J c £ under 1.20. .Sandy did a fast gallop of about a mile, pleasing the touts immensely* Ngatarua covered seven ( furlongs in 1.33, and Coxswain left six furlongs behind him in 1.20. Benefactor and. Magnificent were given strong work, both finishing well. Waikawa wa. sprinted, showing good form. Merry Bell and Rose ' Petal were associated in a half-mile spin, the daughter of Spring Bose having the best of the go. Defoetdld useful half-rlac. work) find Gold Guard WBnt twice round at a . fair" pace; The veteran Tyrian was givdrl slow work. Ceris. and Blue covere-d two miles at half -pace. Glory did a. good useful gallop. Kudu; dnothet of old Echo's, progeny was dusted along for six furlongs fast,- the handsome black mare moving very freely. Narcotic waß sprinted and exhibited aftoeturn of speed. Valkyrie, a hurdle candidate, covered the mile in a taking manner. Cheval put m useful exercise. A large number oi .rotters and pacers were exercised, most interest being centred on the Australian- bred pony, Elsa H P ofl ' This handsoihe little mate is a datura! pacer; and Mr Burndge drove her a couple of miles at an even pace, the little mare appearing to tire somewhat at the finish. Brockleigh, Corbett, Scotia, Pukarere, Czarina, and others were exercised atfer breakfast. Black Squall arrived yesterday. I learn that it is possible Scrapiron Jack will not be allowed to start in the Maiden Race, it being alleged, as 1 understand, that he won three races at the Kaikoura meeting last year, if so, he certainly had no right to be entered in a maiden race, and it is probable that some questions will be asked of the nominator. The racecourse ifl in good order, and given fine weather there should be some capital racing to-day. In my previous notes I have outlined the chances of various horses in their respective events, but before making my selections t wish to remind the Jockey Club patrons that it is the intention of the Stewards to get the races off as promptly as possible, and to those who patronise the tote' 1 would advise them to invest early. to prevent being ' ' left when the inevitable rush takes place. The Club have on this occasion to deal with eight events in tbe same time that seven took up in former years. The sport won't be allowed to flag this time, or I shall be very much mistaken For the Hurdles I like Valkyrie The Welter may go to Fancy Work or Tiwha. , Jubilee Queen should account for the Maiden Eace. The Cup— Sandy, Ngatarua. Harness Trot— Elsa Huon 1, blen 2, Corbett or King Teddy next. The District Handicap should be won by Tynan if he is saved for this event, with Blessbok as runner-up. The Grand Stand— Kudu or Rose Petal. Hope Handicap— Black Squall or Fancy Work. —

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