Ellerslie Training Notes.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 126, 22 December 1892, Page 6

Ellerslie Training Notes.

Work at Ellerslie on Monday was commenced by the two-year-olds Reflector (by Lochiel —Iris) and Taranna (by Tasman —Waterwitch) who had arrived from Christchurch on Saturday night, going twice round on the tan slowly. Pegasus, First Nelson, Heart of Oak, Nile and The Workman each compassed a couple of circuits of the tan at a slow gait. St. Hippo, in sweaters, had Como for a companion for a curcuit of the tan. Como was then pulled off and The Dancer joined St. Hippo for another round at good three-quarter pace, the Cup horse fairly revelling in his work. Coalscuttle compassed three slow rounds of the plough. Fishmonger went twice round the tan for good half-pace work. Merganser, Brigand and Mohaki were sent for two rounds of the plough in company, finishing the last 6 furlongs at top. The Cup favoiirite had the best of the go Crackshot went a couple of rounds of the plough at a little less than half-pace and seemed sore on pulliug up. Lochness and Scot Free went about a couple of miles at a slow gait. Captivity and Yattenfeldt went slow on the plough for a couple of rounds. Rataplan put in about two miles slowly. Bogus, Eve and Specimen did two Grounds of the plough, finishing the lasl; half-mile at top, Eve having the best of it. Aorere was

schooled over the sod wall, the double, the stone wall and the hurdles, moving ( capitally when he had fairly settled down to his work.

On Tuesday Merganser and Brigand were sent a mile and three-quarters on the plough at top, Merganser being seemingly able to leave her companion at any stage of the journey. St. Hippo, after galloping seven furlongs alone, was joined by Brown Alice and Como, and they came along at another six furlongs at top, St. Hippo moving in a most determined style. Pegasus and Heart of Oak went six furlongs at top, Pegasus proving the filly’s master. First Nelson and Coalscuttle ran six furlongs at top very satisfactorily, and Captivity had the better of Yattenfeldt over a journey of a furlong shorter. Impulse went a mile and a-half on the course proper at top, moving well. Fishmonger went twice round at good three-quarter pace, finishing home at top. The Dancer cantered once round and then went on for another round at top. Lochness and Scot Free did two rounds, the last one at top. Aorere was restricted to walking exercise. Crackshot went two rounds of the plough by himself, finishing the last threequarters of a mile fast. He walked away slightly sore, as has been his wont for the last few mornings. The work performed yesterday morning was of a very mild character, the best go being accomplished by St. Hippo, who had Como and The Dancer for associates in a mile and a half gallop. Merganser and Brigand put up two miles on the plough, Merganser again finishing in fine form.