RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11215, 22 October 1914, Page 5

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Favourable climatic conditions prorailed this morning and the tracks generally provided good going. The centre of tho course '3roper and the plough were in most request by the trainers. Tho procoedings were marred by a regrettable and unfortunate accident, by which Mr A. W- Rutherford's promising two-year-old gelding, Downsteepy, was injured. The accident occurred while Downsteepy and Blitz were galloping half a mile on the course proper. Tho former failed to negotiate the turn, and despite every effort of his rider to keep him iirtbo centre of tho course, ho rah to the outsido und collided heavily with the picket fence near the approach to tho motor and carriagepaddock. Fortunately the boy Burrows, who was riding the- horse, escaped with nothing worse than a severe shaking and minor abrasions. Downsteepy was less fortunate. A great gash was torn in the muscles under the chest and the shoulder was almost separated from the body. The services of Mr H. Kyle, veterinary surgeon, were promptly secured, and he ligatured the ruptured arteries, thus stopping the bleeding. The wound was then stitched and the horse was able to proceed homo. General sympathy is felt for Mr Rutherford an,d his trainer, A. M'Aulay, at the unfortunate occurrence.

Proceedings began shortly after five o'clock by Kilwey brushing over six furlongs in lmin 22sec.

Don Francisco, assisted by Court Martial over thealast seven furlongs, traversed nine furlongs iu 2min, while Bimeter broke away at the top of tho straight and galloped to tho six-furlong post, when he was eased up Non.es performed 6teady pacing on the tan. She appeared to be moving a triiio short, and it is understood that she is suffering from sliin soreness.

Marius, assisted over the last half mile by Margerine, put in a working gallop over six furlongs. Meltchikoff, moving resolutely and well, strode over three furlongs on the tan in impressive style. Holiday and Bold Stroke ran five furlongs in lmin 4 4-ssec. Honesty, Angelina and Charmilla wore companions m a gallop over ten furlongs on the course proper. Honesty, who occupied a rearward position over the first six furlongs, finished up her task nicely and was several lengths in front of Charniilla, who was fully extended, with Angelina beaten off. The time for the full journey was 2min 14 l-ssec, a very useful effort.

Troon galloped a mile in lmin 46 1-5 sec.

Rencontre and Banksia, togothor, put in half and three-quarter pacing on the tan, while Carolus and Waitara galloped sis furlongs.

Considerable interest was manifested when Warstep (Mussen) and Rinaldo (F. Gray) made their way down to tho mile and a half posb on the course proper, especially as it was known previously that it would be in tho nature of a Cup trial for Warstep. The pair got away on even terms, and set out at a good pace. The first two furlongs were left behind in 27sec, half a milo in 62sec, and a mile in lmin 45sec Halfway down the straight Rinaldo was being ridden along, but he stuck to his task in fine style, and although Warstep finished half, a length in front, as the winning post was reached,, it appeared as if Rinaldo was going quite as well at the finish. , The time for the full journey was 2min 39 &-ssee, from a standing start, and considering the heavy dew and the length of the grass on the running track, it was quite a satisfactory effort.

Peg comfortably disposed of Scotch Melody while running six furlongs in lmin *lßssec, and. Este, and Martuk ran five furlongs in lmin fisec.

St Ewe defeated Cortes over six furlongs in lmin 18 4-ssec, while Marsa ran a similar distance on the course proper in lmin 18sec. Veritas galloped a mile in lmin 46 2-osec, and Philadelphia decisively defeated Banian, whilo running sis furlones in lmin 21sec. Chrysotis (Mussen), assisted by Skene Dhu over the last half-mile, traversed a milo and a quarter on tho course proper in 2min 144 sec. Skirl and Varanian ran fivo furlongs in lmin 6sec, and the Birkenhead— Guitar filly had the Achilles—Success colt well beaten at the end of a spin over three furlongs, which occupied 37 2-ssec. „, . Wise Bird, Snapdragon, Flying Start, Autumnus, Flora Macdonald, and Ardenvhor were amongst those who performed useful to light tasks. After breakfast the sun shone brightly, and a fresh breeze sprang up from-the north-west, consequently the going was faster than earlier in the 'Spangle (Mussen) dashed over half a milo on the course proper in 48* sec, from a standing bfcart, a brilliant effort. , . , La drone brushed-over four furlongs on the plough in 51 4-ssec, while Dcltonio ran a similar distance in 52sec. Snub (Mussen) dashed over half a mile ill 48sec, from a standing start on the course proper, a very brilliant effort; while Irish Rose defeated Rejection over seven furlongs, which occupied lmin 37jsec. ~ , Trilby, with a big advantage,in the weight, defeated Listen in a spin over five" furlongs, run in limn 4seo, and Sartorao pallot>ed a similar. distance, the last four furlongs occupying oSseo. VJiutatr- and Harleomn ran half a mile i 40 l-3see, and Rigid and Dawn spurted throe furlongs on the course p, 'sSer (D. M'Kay) gave a satisfactory display in a schooling task over five flights of hurdles. . Bonny Maiden appeared to more advantage than Andrea and Glencanmch while running seven furlongs in lmin "zSimer rati fivo furlongs in lmin 7sec, and Wharfinger and Lady Minerva ran five furlongs ra lmm 4*seo, the former showing to most advantagOriande and Treadfiro spurted two furlongs, and Baritone ran six furlongs in lmin 17 4-ssec. , , , Red Knight and Uncle Dan dashed over half a milo in 51sec. ', , Medley ran fivo furlongs in lmm Gsec, while Chorale brushed over a similar distance in lmm 4 1-osec. Several other horses, including butala, Balios, Gowaubrae, Mark Antony and Themis, performed useful to ligut G. 'Scobio left for Wellington on Tuesday with Fabrikoff and Golden Prince, both of whom claim engagements at Trentham. Mr C. G. Dalgety was present at tho course this morning to see his horses working, and the manner iu which they acquitted themselves must have been most gratifying to their popular owner.

To-day's gallop was to bo a. deciding factor as to whether Warstep would be prepared for tlv> Cup or reserved for the Stewards' Handicap. On her showing with Riimldo she may reasonably be expected to continue her Cup preparation. F. E. Jones wili-piJotßinaldo in the New Zealand Cup, as his services wesro retained before * arrangements wore mads with J. Ca.mpbell to do the riding for M. Hohbs's stable during the season.