CHRISTCHURCH TRAINING NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3771, 2 November 1886, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH TRAINING NOTES.

[By Telegraph.] Christchurcii, Nov. 1. There was a heavy shower last night but the tracks are ]m capital order this morning. Kelson was sent three miles and a half at good speed and pulled up K°Vi v Galatea went a mile and a half at three-quarter pace moving fairly well. Credulity did a five furlong spin on the grass. Repose and Silvermark covered the same distance at top speed, Goodman's colt being m first. Rusaley was sent three miles, the first half steady and the rest fast. Derringer went once rouud thetanjat half speed, and completed another circuit of the same track m 2min 4jssec. Knubley and Bronte did half a mile at nearly top speed m company, the half-brother of Nelson having it all his own way. Both moved very well. Leon did atrono; work, part m company with Albany, Mignon, and July. Tasman, with sweaters on, did a capital gallop. He was taken along first by Rubina, then by Hermitage. Rubina galloped very strong, but Hermitage was unable to make the pace for the old horse. Cremorne and Pasha went twice round the tan together, the second time at three-quarter speed. Cremorne led Pasha all the way, but the latter moved m a very laboured style. Sierra went twice round at good pace. Peter Osbeck did two and a-half miles at three-quarter speed. Forester went twice round galloping unkindly. Marion did two and a-hatt mile 3at a good pace, running r a w ng ; Ite p° and A1 P ine Rose > a£ter too rmni thQ tan . stripped and did did long slow work L^L L™/ »? °% Ver Talebearer was sweated 7 *2 \ R °. b £° y> five-furlong spurt alone b»t& tMIt l d , ld * his friends. Ike and Vfo" in ° k P leaae twice round at a good thre 'S went Artillery, with G. Williams Z Z^T' round the tan m 2min lsc C Tit Bit accompanying. St. Swilhin '»„<! st Ives did Blow work. Ruby and Patril cian covered li miles fast, the latter holding hia own all the way. Chantilly, Moana and Fair Nell went once round the course proper, Chantilly apparently haying the best of the finish. The round was dono m Srain Slsecs. Rocket did halfpace work on the tan. Formio did, a half

mile on the grass at top paca. Loi gwaist and Fag went once round the tan steadily. Fusillade and Engagement cantured. Kingaak, Irish King and Tres Sjc did useful work. Lochiel and Torrent did not appear before breakfast.