TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 13, 28 September 1910, Page 12

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The weather this week has favoured 'training operations, and plenty of work has been accomplished at Riccarton, though, dry nor’-westers have hardened the ground, and caused a little anxiety to trainers who have tender-legged horses in hand. However, steady rain set in to-night, and has already given promise of getting the tracks into fine condition. There is a very large number of horses In training for the Geraldine meeting next week. The Riccarton candidates for the new Zealand (up are apparently being kept Fteadily nt work, and nothing of note has ■transpired in regard to them. Reports state that Kopu is pleasing his trainer by bis exertions on the Hastings track, and all going well in the interim, the'chestnut will fulfil his New Zealand Cup engagement. Mr F. S. Easton, the Foxton sportsman, has claimed the name Sir Mouton for bis bay colt by Sir Laddo from Cecole. With Lady Mouton, Mouton Girl, and Sir Mouton. Mr Easton must believe that there Is some virtue in tho name of Mouton. Rangikapua continues to get through some satisfactory work on the old Hutt course. It really seems that a long overdue win on the part of the San Fran colt is n »w within measurable distance. Mon Ami is reported in capital racing trim at the Hutt, and in all probability tho iSonlt mare will fulfil her Wanganui engagements. The trotting horse Albertorious, which now races in the nomination of the Misses Wickham, of Auckland, put up a fine performance in winning the principal event at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s. meeting today. lie started from scratch in a field of six, and a great run over thejast half naih* carried him to victory in Hie good time of 4.43. It was not till half a mile from heme that the spectators realised that ho had a chance, but from that point his performance was watched with the keenest interest. When he got to the front in the straight ho was very loudly cheered, the demonstration being tho most enthusiastic that has been seen on any Canterbury course for some time. F