SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9305, 4 August 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

| »__ AN AUSTRALIAN VISITOR. i^'BOM UtK UOKKESPONDJSNT.J DUjnEdljM, August 4. A. Skirving, trainer io* Mr J. 12. Stanley, a weJl-kuowxi Victorian owner, is on his way to Christchurch to attend the sale >, oi the iat& Mr G. G. Stead's horses. When' a lad Skiri ving was in E. (Jutt&'s employ at RioCKiton.

EICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. Tuesday. ' The morning was brilliantly five, and a large number of onloo&era wwre present io waieh proceedings, winch, however, were not partiouiariy interesting. All the tracks were in capita,! order, but moat of the work was accomplished on the. outside of the course proper. Rescued compassed a circuit on the inner track at three-quarter speed, and Ability and tilot, together, traversed two circuits on ths tan at half and ihre«-q.uarter speed, finishing up fast over the last halfmiie. Eurus, Stronghold and iNorthern Star were companions in a sound gallop extending 1 over ft mile and a half, which tney ran m i 2min 56iaec, finishing together. Contender brushed over half a mile in 62 l-ssec, while | Deerslaycr ran a Tnile and a quarter. Lap- j land defeated Don Oreiuo over a mile, the Jaat Beven furlongs of which occupied lmia 3fc>sec. Cavati'n* and Monkoy Puzzle were associated in a. spin over six furlongs on the tan, the last five of whioh occupied lniin 54 1-oseo. Rose Nobio and Lady Disdain dashed over six furlongs in lniin 19 2-ssec, the former having slightly the better of the gallop. Canuonier, who started with them, finished several lengths away. Chief Lochiel, White Cockade and Silkweb, together, ran half a mile in 52seu with comparative ease, ths first-named pair finishing under a strong pull. Amokura brushed over six furlongs in lniin 25sec, while Probable and Heorthen registered a. working gallop over a mile.. Portland cast six furlongs behind ir. laiiii j 21 3-saec, and Nancy Stair nerfornvod «, i sprinting task. Golden Cairn" r.nd Pronto brushed over six furlongc in lmic 2'isec ; | while Zetland, assisted by Sea Da? ever tho last half-mile, galloped a similar" disiance, I tho last four furlongs of which occupied | 53Jsec. Maid of Astolat h«d Yasa. well beaten in a spin over fivo furlongs, run in lmin sssec, and she could have improved upon that time. Harvest, Maharanui andFarley Grove were associated in a gallop over seven furlongs, which occupied lmin 33 l-ssec, the first-named pair finishing abreast, with Farley Grove some distance away. Albury, with o, feather-weight up, defeated Loch Fyne and Nadador in a gallop over a mile and a half, run in 2min 55 2-ssec, but as he was receiving a big concession in weight there was not much merit in his performance Nadador performed poorly, finishing about tea lengths behind Loch Fync. She was, however, carrying a good weight. Pierre moved pleasingly in a sound gallop over a mile and a half. Scotty (Julian) and Aorangi (H. Cairns) then set out for a schooling task over the hurdles. The first obstacle was negotiated safely, but at tho second Scotty ran off. Continuing alone, Aorangi completed tho circuit, jumping six nights. He showed a tendency to jump slow and high, and he struck the last obstacle rather heavily, his performance being only' fairly satisfactory. Scotty was given another trial, but continued to show a strong determination to run off, which he finally did. Subsequently his ridsr managed to make him jump two flights, after which he was not persevered with. He then compassed two circuits on the inner track at three-quarter speed. Stormont (Jarvis) and Showman (Jerry O'Connell) gave a capital display over six flights of hurdles. Show man, who improved in his fencing as they went en, appeared to be going the stronger of the pair at the nniah. Seoi Sim and Southern Cross, together, traversed a xnileand a half in 2min 51j£ec. while Canton and Master Le«lie put in a working gallop over a similar distance. Shimmer (Cochrace) and Tessera (C&rr) were companions in a schooling task over six flights of hurdles. The pair fenced capitally until reaohing" the last obstacle, where Tessera, who was tiring, struck heavily and nearly came to grief. Lupnlite was fully extended at the end of half a mile, run in 52 l-ssec. Lcesido galloped a mile, and Thyrsus ran six furlongs in lmin 23 2-ssec. Storm (Cahill), Lingerer (Cochrane) and Mooshen (Jerry O'Connell) set out together for a schooling {ask. commencing ovor .the flight of hurdles at the top. Storm at once set ft solid pace. On reaching the double Lingerer, in trying to run off, came to grief over the wing, and Mooshen also fell. Fortunately the riders escaued injury, and the tv/o horscß galloped out through the crossing. Storm meanwhile continued and corrmlsted the circuit, fencing satisfactorily. Ca Cannie (Ayers) gave a moderately successful display orce round over the bi? fences, and ft bay gelding by Ctrfesby (piloted by S. Grrat) fenced safely. but slowly, over four ftigrnt* of hurdle. Black Friar (Whitettonse) and Ben Fortune (Cochrane). topeiher, fenced enti?factorily over fivo flights, ■Oie former appearing +o most advantage. Ayesha. Hisrh Peak and Love Wisely performed useful tasks. Yosami was scratched this mcrning fc-r_ all engagements nt the Grand National meeting.