RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7678, 11 April 1903, Page 5

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

,' Saturday. :The weather was favourable this morning, and a large number of onlookers waß present to watch .proceedings, which were of _ very j interesting character. The tracks were in j capital order, and most of the work was accomplished on the grass. Deerstalker and Tercelet were the first pair out, and galloped seven furlongs on the plough in lmin 335sec. To-morrow, alone, dashed over six furlongs in lmin 19seo. while Ordnance took lmin 58sec to run a mile. Treadmill defeated Ragabrash easily im a spin over six furlongs, which was run in lmin HJJseo. Cannie Chiel and Golden Vein were associated in a gallop over a mile, the former, showing improved form, finishing several lengths iu front of his. companion. The time regiebere- was lmin 49sec, a fair performance, for the plough is somewhat heavy. Stepdancer, King Stork and Ropu negotiated a working gallop over a mile on the grass, the ; trio finishing together in lmin 49sec. Gold Crown and Sea Lion finished over the last three furlongs of a steady circuit at -threequarter speed, and afterwards put in another round ■ steadily. Quarryman was better than Windwhistle over a fast half-mile, run in 52 2-sßeo, while Firebrand dashed over five furlongs im lmin- 6_seo. . danburn ran a mile on the plough in lmin 51sec, and Lolah easily defeated Bombardo over a similar distance, run in lmin 48isec on the grass. St Denis (M* Combe) and Petrovna (Godfrey) were companions in a gallop over six furlongs. The latter, who gained a slight advantage at the start, always appeared to have the better of the gallop, and finished several lengths in front. ' The time, lmin 17seo, was very good, and this was considered the best gallop of the morning. St Denis gave a disappointing display, bub it is considered that he could have finished closer to Petrovna had his pilot desired. Leonora defeated Cerise and Blue over half _ male, run in 60. sec. Adjvance, wearing bandages, and who showed signs of soreness, was restricted to trotting and cantering. He is suffering from a sore back, but it is also understood that one of his legs is causing his connections some anxiety. Royal Standard and Kbarki brushed over half a mile in Slsec, while Red Gauntlet r_n six furlongs in lmin 18J.ec, an attractive performance. Calibre compassed two circuits at half-speed, and Scylla defeated Kelburn over half a mile, run in 50sec. Ardnarff ran a mile easily in lmin' 60_sec. De la Rey traversed two circuits, finishing fast over the- last two furlongs of each round, Motor, Zealous, Narcissus and Optimist were associated in a spin over seven furlongs, run in lmin 38sec, finishing jn the order named. The Easter Handioap candidate finished well, and: pleased the track w_tohear_. Sophistic easily defeated Lady Babbie over five furlongs left behind in lmin 4_Bec, a good performance, while Pi-pi -(J. Walls) fenced in his usual finished manner in a circuit over the hurdles. - Pallas dashed over half a' mile in 49 l-ssec, going resolutely. Pampero (Jenkins) and Vladimir (L. long) finished together at the end of a fast seven, furlongs, run in lmin 88soc. The pair finished up their work smartly, and both horsed' -are very well. Bulawayo ran six furlongs in lmin 22sec, and Long. Tom (Maragah*n) gave a creditable display in a schooling task over the hurdles. After the .breakfast interval General Symonn and Terrapin traversed a mile and a quarter in 3min ' 18feo, the former having the , better of the gallop. 'Both these hoisee axe looking in

capital fettle. Merrymaker and Royal Crown brushed over half a mile in 51_sec, and Roscommon dashed over a similar distance in 52sec. Secret Sociely (J. Pine) and Antigone galloped seven furlongs in/ lmin 3-_Bec, the former, who went very well, finishing in front Goldenmer© defeated Dirk in _ spin over half a mile, run in 52sec on the plough, while Gladisla finished! in front of Hypnotist over a similar distance, run in 52 l-s»ec on the grass. Lady Lillian was worked during the breakfast interval in the absence of tho track watchers.