Training Notes.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 386, 16 December 1897, Page 11

Training Notes.

During the past week trainers have be en sending their charges along, the mornings for the strong gallops being Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday. As the time for the summer meeting approaches there is a very noticeable increase in the attendance of touts. On last Thursday morning there was not much to reward them for their early visit to Ellerslie. On Saturday morning there was some sound galloping, bnt nothing sensational, as nearly everything went on the tan or plough tracks. Chaafe is almost always the first to work with St. Paul, who is in great heart and revels in his work. He went twice round the tan at a sound pace. Daystar galloped at three-quarter pace on the plough, moving very nicely for a couple of circuits. Nestor did a similar distance on the tan, but, as usual, be apparently took no interest in his work, and had to be driven along. Byers evidently thinks that he is in need of work, as he sent him another gallop in the afternoon, when he moved with more life. Coronet pleased everyone by the style in which he covered a couple of miles assisted by Minola and Warwhoop. Antares, Panoply, Pyroxylin, Sabretache, Merry Maid, [and others did good useful work. The touts assembled in good force on Tuesday morning, when St. Paul, as usual was the first out, and after going once round Mar, kinch joined in for another circuit, St Paul goingbeauti'fully all the way, and finishing well. Daystar put in very similar work to St. Paul, as galloping a round he had St Elmo as companion for another round. Castor’s son went beautifully all the way and pulled up as sound as a bell. Sabretache galloped a mile and a half, being assisted at different parts of the journey by Lillie and Lady Cuisine, but although the big horse did fairly well, his performance failed to please the onlookers. Antares and Panoply, who are both very well, rattled over a mile and threequarters in good style. Explosion, who is one of the most improved colts at Ellerslie, gave Woodstock and Miss Emmy a sound drubbing over six furlongs. Nestor, asssisted by Miss Nelson and in the latter part by his half t brother Reg ulus, did strong work, but was lazy, as usual, and had to fie driven along. Coronet captivated the spectators by the style in which he galloped over ten furlongs on the plough, assisted by Minola and Eton. There can be no doubt that he has improved a Io f since St. Crispin beat him in the Guineas. Dayntree, another inmate of Williamson's stable, has also improved a lot, and beat Hermosa and Nora in a six furlong spin. Canopus did a sound mile and a half by himself. Bluejacket beat Porangi Potae over six furlongs, and Bylas treated St. Innis similarly. Mozel, Levanter, Ballyhooley, Conscript, and Kingswood all did strong work. The two first-named .are both very well. Ror’-West went in fine style

with Flukem. Among others to work were Pyroxylin (who only gallops when in the humor), Merry Maid, Flying Fish, The Sharper, Cuiralba, Lady Marion, St.'Crispin, Tim, Smokeless, Problem, Record Reign, Cervus, Lufra, Pansy, St. Lawrence, The Owl, Cleopatra, Complete, Molly Hawk, Royal Conqueror, Retaliation, Armilia, Waiorongomai, Dorritt, Reaction, and Rex.