RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9211, 14 April 1908, Page 3

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Tuesday;. The climatic conditions were again all that could be desired for training operations this morning, and the trial grass gallop, on, which, practically all the work was accomplished, was in capital ordar. Martvriuni, who was the firct out. strode over six furlongs in lmin 18 4-ssec, going freely and well. Stratagem (light-weight) traversed a rail© and a quarter in 2iuin 13sec, finishing well, while Sister Anne cast six furlongs behind her in lmin 17 l-ssec. Eelianthes, who obtained a break of three lengths, defeated Mercy by a similar margin over seven furlongs, run in lmin 33scc. Fleetfoot (Jones) and Husbandmnn (light-weight), together, ran six furlongs in limn IS l-s&ec, the latter finishing a length in front Fleelfoot walked decidedly lame on returning to the shed. Zimmerman (F. D. Jones) and Kairoma (Sweeney) hopped away at ths seven-furlong disc. They mado the pace a. cracker for the first tihree- furlongs, which they covered in 37scc, and the full jotirney was completed in lmin 32 2-5 e ec, tho pair finishing abreast. Petrovna (E. Cotton), assisted by White Cockade- over the last six, dashed over severs, furlongs in lmin 30 4-ssec, an impressive' performance, while .Lapland defeated Somaroff over a mil© and) a quarter in 2min 17sec, the first six furlongs occupying lmin 21 2-ssec. GJenoullocK (M'Olusky) and Goldbeater (Jones) ran seven furlongs in lmin 32sec, finishing together. The first-named was fully extended, but Goldbeater, who is arather lazy worker, could probably haye 1 improved upon the time. Rock Ferry and North Polo wex© together at the end of a stronglyrun five furlongs, which occupied lmin 7sec. and Balaclava was going better than Chief Lochiel in a spin over half a mile, run in; 51sec. Gwendolina (O. Hack) and Sign or (light-weight) wbtp associated in a gallop extending over a mile and a quarter. Getting away on equal -terms from a flying start, the pair set out at a solid tmu?o. On massing" the six-fivrlong post Strontrhold joined issue. Half-way down the straight Gwendolina came away from Signor, and finishing up her task in a resolute manner, was several lengths ahead on passing the post. The first six furlonga were run in lmin 18seo and the full journey in 2mic llsec, a distinctly good performance, • which gained her a host of admiters. Clanchatfcan brushed over six furlongs in lmin 17 l-ssee> and PortlaDd defeated Don Orsino over a similar distance in lmin 22 l-ssec. Efcrus put in a, strong gallop over a mile and a quarter. Flitaway spurted half a mile' in 50 4rssec. while Caiissima defeated Volodia in"" a spin over six furlongs, after a good struggle. The time registered, lmin 16 4-seee, from a standing start, was the fastest of the morning. „,,,. 7 After breakfast Lady Disdain and Mythical ran six furjongs up the back, finishing together. Amboise strode over seven furlongs fairly easily, in lmin 33 4-ssec, and Ingleneuk spurted half a mile up the back on thai plough. Leeside galloped a. nuie and i* quarter and The Libyan, with an advantage in tho weights, defeated All Guns in a epm over six furlongs in lmin, 18 4-ssec. Tremulous, who started with them, finished! several lengths- in the rear. Buccleuch, assisted by Canton over the last five, Tan seven furlongs in lmin 32sec, finishing particularly well Prim (Musson) cast six furlongs behind in lmin 17 3-ssec from a standing start, and Kifta and Amakc.ura ran half a mile in s"?r3°c from a standing start. Paragon (C. Emmerson), assisted by Pretty Nidi over tb« first six furlongs, and by Sea Girt over tho last four, traversed a mile and a quarter in 2min llsec, from a racing start. The first six furlongs occupied lmin IS l-ssec. He finished well, and the performance was a satisfactory one. Shimmer appeared to more advantage than English Rose and Salaam in a spini over half a mi.c, run in. 51sec • Canton, assisted by Master Leslie over the last half mile, strode over a. miJe and a quarter in ten. 20sec, whila Grand Stand completed a Bimila,r journey in 2mm 17 8-Smw. Sea King (0. Hack) was slightly better than Gross Battery (M'Clusky) while spurting lalf a mile in 48 Mmo, a smart performing. Nancy Stair defeated Rose "NToble by a narrow margin over seven furlongs, run in lmin 30sea a good performance. Millkmai.ro and Whastlecraft spurted five furlongs in lmin 4 l-ssec, and Southern Cross defeated) Mango and Devoma over a milo. run in lm>» 47sec Oannomer and the Deform— Sophistic gelding, together, performed sprinting tasks. Aye** galloped a mile, and Gypeobel defeated, Beneform in * cpin ever five furlongs in lmin 5 4-ssec. Tho (■/■. Unwind lioises performed useful tasKs:— AIS AmHty, Cockleshell, Medallist and Gold "Braid.