TRAINING NOTES

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XI, Issue 511, 4 October 1900, Page 13

TRAINING NOTES

AT

HASTINGS

Sept. 29th. This morning, the heavy going on the plough precluded fast times being recorded. The first to put in an appearance were Kowhite, Aster and la, who were associated over four furlongs. Oassabianca got through half pace work. Kiasmary, Sirius and Torpina were next out. They hopped off from the six furlong post, the two first named leaving Torpina badly at the finish. Wilson was sent a couple of circuits at threequarter pace. Ngaio, Tortulla’s full-sister, Warwick, Selkirk and Robert McCarthy then tried the six surlongs, Ngaio and Warwick getting the best of the performances. Bushman put in a couple of useful circuits. Palaver and Donovan galloped six furlongs, finishing together. The Shannon and Tirade then galloped together, the former getting slightly the best of the go. Indian Queen and St Mark did slow work. Amoureux did three rounds and Sirocco two rounds at half pace. Black Wateh and Scotch Mist jumped off together at the mle post. They did the journey in fast time, Black Watch getting the best of the go. Ruby did three circuits at three-quarter pace. Lady’s Link did slow work. Pinepinetekura, with Chance, went a round over four flights of hurdles. The former did not shape very well. October, Ist. This was an off morning, and most of the horses did half pace work. la, and Aster, the Apremont —Planet filly, opened proceedings by going a couple of rounds at half pace. Torpina

and Bushman followed, covering a couple of miles at a strong pace. En Hakore and Materoa accomplished similar work. Sirius, Caasabianca, Selkirk and Robert McCarthy did a couple of circuits, sprinting from the home turn. Sirius got slightly the best of the race home Kissmary did slow work. Borax and Paikai did three rounds at half pace. The Miner and Wilson went a couple of rounds together, finishing up strongly. Warwick and Ngaio each did half pace work. Lady’s Link alone jumped off from the mile post, and was picked up by Whitirea at the four furlong post. The pair finished together. Quinlivan’s team, Tirade, The Shannon, Nobility, Palaver and Indian Queen did half pace work. Queen’s Signal and Hamish did a couple of rounds at half and three-quarter pace. The Pony was given slow work. Ruby put in four rounds at a strong pace and Miss Wester did a similar task. Bonnie d’Eau galloped a mile and a- quarter. Amoureux and Ogle did half pace work.

October 2nd.

In anticipation of seeing fast work done this morning, a large number of persons were on the course at an early hour, nor were the spectators disappointed, for most of the horses galloped, and some good times were recorded. The Shannon and Tirade had a set-to over a round. The Shannon had slightly the best of it, doing the trip in Imin 44£sec. Donovan and Torpina were associated over a mile and a-half. Donovan held Torpina easily. The time taken for once round was Imin 48sec. la, Aster and C'assabianci raced four furlongs on the grass. la led at the finish by a length, doing the journey in 55secs. Materoa and En Hakore were worked over a circuit and recorded the time of Imin 41|seo. Materoa was not extended and could have done better. Palaver did a couple of circuits at three-quarter pace. Lady’s Link did similar work. Indian Queen alone did four furlongs on the plough in 51iaec —a fast gallop. Ngaio and Warwick were tried over six furlongs. Warwick got the best of-Lhego; -doing the journey in Imin 23£sec. Sirius and Kissm .ry also had a flutter over six furlongs, finishing together in Imin 22 l-sth sec. Wilson and Whitirea were raced once round. The former had the best of the finish by a length, in Imin 47sec. Nobility did fast work by himself. Selkirk and Robert Mc-

Oarthy jumped off from the six furlong post and they finished together in Imin 25sec. Hamish alone did two rounds at a strong three-quarter pace, and The Miner got through a similar task. St Mark took Imin 27sec to cover the six furlongs, and Queen’s Signal did the same journey in Imin 23sec. Borax and Paikai were given half pace work, and The Pony did slow work. Miss Wester alone tried the six furlongs, and put up the good time of Imin 22sec. Amoureux and Rere did fast work. Ruby did four rounds at a three-quarter pace. Hengist and Formula were exercised doing slow work. Cure, Destroyer and Bird of Passage did half pace tasks.

AT NAPIER PARK-

October Ist.

The trainers at the Park are taking advantage of the excellent state of the tracks to push their charges along in view of early engagements. This morning was an ideal one for training operations, but Monday, being an off morning, work was of the uninteresting class. Philantrophist was the first to gej going, and did work of the slow order. This horse is fast coming along. He is a decidedly useful customer when i i form. Jadoo, with her trainer, Geo. Collelo up, got a through a couple of circuits, the second at slightly increased speed. Prattle worked left handed. Attempting to run off after going once round, she jumped the chain on the grass gallop, after which she went twice round steadily. After breakfast, two of Mr Richardson’s team, Robin Gray and Murmur, did easy tasks. Robin Gray has now quite recovered from his interview with a wire fence which caused ‘ a slight injury to one of his hocks some time back. Formula and Hengist arrived from Auckland this morning. After a short stay in town the pair walked out to Hastings.

October 2nd. The -g-raas -gallop was thrown open -forfast work this morning, and having been thoroughly done up and rolled, was in excellent order. Philanthrophist was apportioned steady excerciee, traversing several circuits on the plough at a canter. Jadoo cantered round to the mile post on the grass, running along from there at a good three part speed until the straight was reached, when she was slackened out. This mare still moves in her accustomed scratchy manner, though she is looking well. Prattle cantered to the six furlong post, and then strode along over about four furlongs pleasingly. After breakfast Robin Gray compassed a circuit steadily, after which he spurted half-a-mile, going better than I have before seen him. Murmur and Little Billee performed useful half pace work. - '