RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9513, 10 April 1909, Page 5

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Saturday. The morning broke dull, with a light cold breeze blowing from the norjih-eftst. The tracks were in capital order, and '^he. majority of the wqrk, which wftß of an interesting character, was accomplished on - the plough. , Before it was proberjy light, Outts despatched Broadsword' for a wprkmg gallop over- six furlongs. Husbandman traversed a circuit at three-quarter speed 'and Glehoulloch (Chapman) cast a mile and a quarter behind him in a™™ 11 2-ssec, finishing strongly! Flitaway ran ifive furlongs,/ but it was too dark to allow of the tijne being taken correctly. Chief Lochiel (V. Cotton) and Harvest (E. Cotton) galloped a in Iqiin 45sec. Thistledown spurted ; h&lf a mile in 49 3-sseo. Whistleeraft (Paul) defeated Orr sino (Mussen) in a Bpin over' a mile, run in Imin 44seo; Lady Lochiel, who was to have accompanied him, took charge of her rider and completed the distance by herself. Tikitere (P. Walsh) defeated Osiris (M'Grath) fairly comfortably by a length at the end of a mile and a quarter run in Smin 13 3-5 sec. "Vyiiitei Lie (Chapman), who started .with, them, was beaten off. Petroypa (E. Cotton) was better than Scotch Plaid (V. Cotton) in a, spin over half a mile up the back, run in 60 3-oseo, and Sir Tristram (F. D. Jonep) defeated Merrie Zealand (L. Wilson) over six furlongs run in Imin 18sec. Sharpshooter (M'Cluskey) and De Witte (Paul) were well matched in a spin over six furlongs, which occupied Imin 17 4-ssec, and Eurus and Stronghold put in a working gallop over a mile. Zemlia (Musson) was too good fox Gwendolina (C. Emerson) in a spin over' half a mile up the back, run in Else*. Bolliii (P. D. Jones) was going better than Diamond Star (L. Wilson) at , the end of a mile, run in Imin 44Jsec, and his effort was a very pleasing one. Blytheboy and Chiarinian finished together at the end of a fast half-mile on the (trass, run in 51 l-ssec, and Lady Disdain (M'Clusky), assisted by Buceleuch over the .last half-mile, dashed over seven furlongs in Imin 30 l-ssec, a pleasing performance. Claymore (Chapman) defeated Ploughshare (F. E. Jones) in a spin over five furlongs, run in Imin 3 2-osec. St Feh^c and Shawnee spurted half a mile in 61seo. Contend)* (R. King) aiid Tremulous (Paul) finished abreast at the end of a similar distance run in 49. 3-ssec. Cantender going very pleasingly. Snip, Leonardo and a few others performed useful tasks. . .'■•!■.'■• -'.•'. - After breakfast, British peor and Euclid galloped six furlongs. Sea. King, assisted by Hesperus, ran half a mile, dnd Serenade (& J. Pine 1 * cast six furlongs behind in Imin 18} sec, finishing under a pull. Oiyoi compassed a oircuit at three-quarter speed. Provocation (M'Clusky) dashed over half a mile in 49 Irssec. He appeared to be going fairly comfortably at the finish. Nightlignt galloped five furlongs in Imin fise? on the grass, and Federal's task was two steady circuits on the tan. Boutade and Freal* spurted half a mile up the back in 52sec, finishing * together. Czar Kolohol (C. Emerson) galloped seven furlongs in Imin SOsec. " Southern Cross ■ (Cairns), assisted by JEJaglestone over the last five furlongs, galloped % mile in Imin 47 4-ssec. All Guns (Chapman),-assist-ed by Cymbiform (Hack), dashed over a similar distance on the grass' in Imin 44 l-sseo. Tumut (Cairns) and Consolation (Paul) cast /sir furlongs behind them in Imin 15 8-sseb. \ brilliant performance. They finished abreast and there appeared Jo be little to choose between them. Consolation was allowed to continue on to the mil* post before being eased up. Kilwinning spurted three furlpnge down the straight, and T3dna (Oairaa) ran half a mile in 52 l-sseo. Woitapu, looking bright and" well, compassed a circuit at nteady three-quarter speed, moving freely and Passion (C. Emerson), assisted ty Merry Lass over the last five furlongs, ran. seven furlongs on the grass in. Imin Msec. Ellerton (Musson), who started with Passion, finished eight lengths away. Taskmaster defeated Fasnakyle over five furlong ru n in Xmfn 4sec. while Valdimar (Hack) ran, a similar distance from a standing start in Imin 36e6, a pleasing performance. ' i- ] NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLTTB. A£i The Easter meeting of the New Zeal™* Metropolitan Trotting Club\as clmmeS io-day. The weather was dull, but fine and the track was in good order. There wwi good attendance. The following are the d*. tails of the racing:— , w " INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (in harness) of 120 soys; second horse 18 eov« And third horse 12 soys from the stake. One mile end & half. ' . Mr F. Farquharson's b h Flower Child by Baron Rothschild— Florist/ Byrs^ 6sec Mr J. Preece's b g Rosebery, 4yrs,i2 B eb " (TL. Frost) 2 Mr H. J. F. Taylor's b g Eotholia, *ged, lOsec . (A. Day) 3 Princess Louise. 2sec, Silver Ribbon Siseo, Rothschild Junior 4sec, Glenroy 9sec, Hue Elect 9sec, King Tracey 96ec/ V.B. lOsec, Electrocute llsec, King Adair 12sec, Ella (Australia) 13sec, Torn Wood 13sec, Lord Eothschild 15sec, Eedruth loseo and Isabella ISsec also started. ' < Ella and King Adair led past the stand, but a little further on Eosebery went to tie front, followed by King Adair, Ella and King Tracey. Three furlongs from home FloweT Child moved up fast, and, catching Eosebery at the entrance to the straight, he won by three lengths, Bosebery* beating Botholia by six lengths, with King Tracey 'and Ella close up. Time— 3min 48 2-ssec. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), of 60 soys; second horse 6 soys and third horse 4 soys from the 'stake. One mile and a half. ; . Miss M. Begg'a b m Dolly Wood, by , Wildwoocfc-Victor mare, 4yrß, 12seo (Mr lyes) J. Mrs A, J. U E her's eh m Silver Q., Byjrs, lOsec (Mr Usher) 2 Mrs F. Pearse's b m Imperial Kit, syrs, llsec (Mr F. Pearse) 8 King Tracey scr, Monte W«od 6sec, Childhood 6sec, Agapanthns ,7geo, Volcano ' Bsee, Euby Wood BBec, General Wood Sfiec, Prim* . Donna Bsec, Miss Ngapara Bsec, Coiner Bsec, Golden Mary BEec, Kamil 9s>6, Prince Eeynard lOsec, Gleaner lOsec, JJecjma lOseq, Dominion lOsec, Idaho lOsec, Royal Child lOsec. Plain Tom 12sec, Beach Yaw l?8ec, Old Fred 12scc. Boston Child 12sec, Mfttariki 12aeo Marilla 13sec, Nugget ISaeo and ' Heroward 13sec also started. Dolly Wood end Silver Q. were alternately in the lead all the way, Dolly Wood drawing out at the 'finish and winning by six lfngfljs. Imperial Kit ;W*s '-, "two lengths . behindvfiil ver n irrifh Ka.Tnil anrl OU T?rt>d ■nft-rf. ' Tiran^.

NEW ' ZEALAND HANDICAP (in harness), ol 175 soys ; gecond horse 25 soys and thud \ horse 17 soys from the stake. Two miles. Mr J. L. Jopp's b g Revenue, by Rothschild— Georgina, aged, ssec (M. Edwards) 1 Mt G. Hood's br m Imperial Polly, aged, 13sec (Owner) 2 Mr J A. Buckland's b g Yerax, aged, ssec (C Piper) 3 Miss Burlington 7sec, Aberfeldy lsec, Lady Lylian Bsec, Lady Clare Bsec, Prmce Alert Bsec Princo Wurbeck 9sec, Princess. Ena 10 sec/Al Franz lOsec, Bellis aOsec, Bang Cole 12sec and T.F.C 13sec also started. ■ Imperial Polly, Al Franz, Betlis «md Princess Ena were the leaders in the early stages. ' A mile from home Imperial Polly wrs in charge, and a little further on Al Franz and Bellis showed signs of tiring. In the last lap Eevenue and Verax moved up and a. {food finish ended in Eevenue beating Imperial Polly %y half a length. Verax wag eight lengths .away,'' half a length in front of Princess Ena. Time— 4min 43 2-ssec. AJDVANCE • HANDICAP (in saddle), of 135 soys; second horse 18 soys and third horse. 13 soys from the stake. For trotters only. One mile and a half. Mr J. H. Powers's b g -Wild Tree, by Wi!dw.6od, 6yrs, Bsec (Own«r) 1 Mr J. Gaskin's g g Lone Hand, aged, 14sec (F- Holmes) 2 Mr W. D.' Burnett's g g Mahamu, aged, too ' (S. Groat) 3 Viewmont scr, Miss Banks scr, Classic 2sec. Naughty Child 4sec, 'Gladsome 4sec, Michael Malone 6sec, Maori Child 6sec, Lord Vivian lOsec, White Rock 12sec, : Glenroy 18Bec, Eotholia 14sec, Montewopd Hsoc, Highball 14sec, Lettydale 14sec and Adventuress 14sec also started. 1 Lone Hand led for a little over, a mile, •when Wild Tree took ohatge and won easily by fifty yards: Lone Hand beat Mahamii by thirty yards, with Michael Maione close up. Time_3min 46 s!-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (ill harness), of • 125 *boys; second .horse 18 soys and third horse 12 soys from the stake. Tyro miles. Mr H. Hendrickson's br c Papanui, by "VVildwood— DJ.G, 3yts, lOsec . , (Owner) 1 . J&ssrs KitcHngham and Wickfes's b h - Woodland Whisper^ 6yre, 2eec : . (H.> ,G^skill) 2 • Mr S. W. Scott's b h Quincey, aged,, scr (Owner) 3 Cinders 46ec. Royal Ribbon fcsec, Implore 7sec, Bonification 9sec, Major Rdthsea lOsec, Sidwood lSseo* Cedric lfcsec, Electric Bell igjsec, JDenape 14sec, Slewee 14s<Jc, Sydney 15sec and Variation 16seo also started. • Royal Ribbon took charge at the end of six • furlongs, but ' a little further ofa Woodland Whispers and Parianm joined issue, a good, finish ending in Papanui beating Woodland Whispers by half a length, with Quincey ten lengths away, just in front of Royal Ribbon and Cinders. Time— smiia ssec.f ' AUTUM-il HANDICAP (in saddle), of 125 soys ; second horse 18 soys arid third horse 12 soys from the stake. Two miles. • * Jfr Or. Fairbairn's b g Houhere, by' Specification, syre, 20sec (A. Pringle) 1 Mr M. Schnianskj's b m Bessie 8.. aged, • l?sec ' /(Owner) 2 My J. Bryan's br m Wild' Ivy, syrs, 19sec : (K M'Kewen) 3 JRedchild: scr, Miss Florxio 0. 4sec, Wild Victor 13se'c, Special Lad I7sec, Kohine lSeec, Classic 18sec, Myall 18seo and Previous 19sec also, started. ' Houherfe, Bessie B. and Wild Ivy were in fropi all : the way, Houhere winning by a - good length.' from Bessie 8., who beat Wild Ivy by «ight lengths, with Classic, Redohild and Previous following 1 in that order. Time •— 4min 57 2-ssec. • ■ FLYING- HANDICAP (in harness),' of 120 ftovs; second horse 18 soys and third Jiorse,l2 soys from the stake. One mile. Mir W. J. Bprley's b g Onward (Australia), by .Burlington. Inn — Mavdurneen, . aged, 9seb. (F. Batt) 1 Mtß S. E. Tasker's br m Mavourneen, syrs. 9seo (J. Tasked 2 Mt A. J. TJslier's g- g Mas», 6yza, lleec (Owner) 3 I/lector scr.'Le Rosier 7sec, Aro.Lig'ht 7sec, Wood Nymph Bsec, Imperialwood Bseo, Crcesua 9sec, Ashwood 9sec, Mambrino Akabah ldsifec and Rockefeller llsic also Started. Onward took charge three furlongs fr6m home and won by ten lengths from Mavournoen, who beat Mada by a. neck for second place> with Aehwood close itp. Time— 2min 25 sec. . EXPRESS HANDICAP (in saddle), of 120 soys; second horse IS&ova and third hor&e> " 128OVS from the stake. One mile. Mr VV. J. Doyle's b h Proud . Child, by ' Rotlischild —^Pride of Lincoln,, aged, : 13seo (A. Butterfield) 1 Hr R. Miller's br g Millwood, oyrs. llsec, , (F. Holmea) 2 Messrs W. and O Samson's b c Captain Tracey. . Syrs, 11 sec (A. Prmgle) 3 Prince Randle ssec, Fuspe ssec, Ben Hur ssec, Peacock ' 7sec, Alice Wood 7sec. Victor imon 9se<v Joy 9sec, Wood Nymph 9sec, Npreen lOsec, Ima D. llsec, The Hobo 13seo and Ivy B. 13sec also started. 'Proud Child led all the way and' won by a length from Millwood, with Captain Tracey fifty yards 'away and Ben Hur fourth. Time -)-2min 23sec. ...