TRAINING NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2881, 17 December 1883, Page 3

TRAINING NOTES.

(Contributed ) Saturday morning. Work was commenced at tbo racecourse early this morning, ft number of spectator! being preaent to witness the rpins. The first horses to Blrip were Faust and Myrtle. Tin former was started at tho mile and a-hall post, Myrtlo picking diiu up at the mild post and the pair sailed along at n merry pace tc tbo distance post. As it was thought norm of the knowing ones had their wntchos on tin hordes he wag pulled off here, Myrtlo goinf once moro round the course by herself steady. Spofforth galloped a mile and a-hall fast, finishing tho last half-mile at rncin; speed. Vinco catered a mile find a-half being piokod up at. the far side of the coursi by Little Dick, from where the pair raoei along at a warm pace to the turn into tin rt-a'ght. As their trainer had suspicion about the watches being again ot work, thi horsoa were eaied oS and finished steadily Laura was on the courae, but did not work Our Pony did a good gallop once round the conree, Amelia joining him at the top tarn but only paced it with him for a short dis tance, the Pony finishing several lengths ir front of her. Perfect Lady trotted thre mi'ca in harness. As this rairo trots muoli better in harness than saddle, I boliove it i ber owner's intention to trot her in harnes on MOnday. Fawn and Firefly were the nex two to work, Fawn being Btai'ted at the top ol the straight, tho grey picking him up at th mile post. The pair travelled bom at a good pace, Fawn having considai ably the best of it at the finish Swindler started in front of the stand, an gallopod once round the course stead; Orange Lightning and Flora did walkin exorcise. Commissioner has been scraluhed for 111 Town Plats, and Eucore for the Anuivoraar Plate. It is generally believed that most of Hi r»<:<B ace rather open, and that it will got b