TRAINING NOTES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIII, Issue 772, 22 December 1904, Page 8

TRAINING NOTES.

ELLE.KSLIE-

THURSDAY. Noteorini on the sand slipped over six furlongs in lmin Lady Annie did a similar task in one second less. ’To-morrow and Golden Vein galloped six furlongs on the tan, finishing together in lmin Girton Girl had a credit of lmin 18-£ sec for six furlongs on the sand. Woodfield beat Lady Hune in a six furlongs’ flutter in lmin 17 l-ssec. Signalman pipped Quarryman over a mile on the tan in lmin 44sec, this being one of the best gallops of the morning. Austerlitz ran lmin ssec for five furlongs on the sand track. Numa got away from General Average at the finish of a seven furlong flutter in lmin 35 l-ssec on the sand. Solitary galloped down the six furlongs on the sand in lmin 20 4-ssec. Viyandel and Pearl Necklet did the same task in lmin 21sec. Romeo held Mahutonga in a strong run once round in 2min Bsec on the sand track. Avalanche ran six furlongs by herself, the last five in lmin Waipuna and Escape left one and aquarter miles behind them in 2min 13 1-ssec. ’l'he Middy fluttered over six furlongs on the tan in lmin 17sec. The Needle and Strathavon finished in this order over the mile course on the tan in lmin 42J-sec. Hohoro and Mechanic were again mates for a striding five furlongs’ gallop on the sand in lmin 4 4-ssec, finishing together. Muthema gave Stibbington a drubbing over seven furlongs in lmin 31 1-ssec on the grass. Alba Rose alone got to the end of four furlongs in 52 2-ssec on the sand track. Fashionable ran a mile on the sand in lmin 49sec from a standing- start, completely outpacing Bonomiana. Anchorite, who is on the improve, beat Wheturere for six furlongs on the grass in lmin IGsec. Lovelink settled the pretensions of two others over seven furlongs in I min 33sec. There was also a lot of useful work done* after breakfast by Idas, King Paul, Mauku, Sonoma, Foremost, Golden Sands. Ben Blair, Sergius, Luresome, and others. SATURDAY. On Saturday morning the course proper being open nearly all the work was done there. The course was in splendid order after the recent showers.

Woodfield was again the first to show out, and did a nice striding gallop on the tan, going live furlongs in lmin 7sec. King- Paul and Mauku ran a mile, the last seven furlongs in lmin) 38 2-ssec. Lady Annie had a credit of lmin for live furlongs. Signalman and Quarryman, in company left one and a-quarter miles behind in 2min 23sec ; the former had the best of the bout. Girton Girl alone skipped over seven furlongs, moving nicely. Idas, with Numa to assist in the last part of the journey, left a mile and ahalf behind in 2min 52 3-ssec. Delania ran a circuit with Dunmore in 2min 7-1 sec. Apologue and Kilderkin sprinted four furlongs in 54sec, the former in front. Solitary, with weight up, took lmin 12sec to finish five furlongs. Golden Sands got seven furlongs in lmin 37sec. ’l'he Middy proved too fast for Noteorini for six furlongs in lmin 23sec. Pearl Necklet took lmin 38 4-ssec for seven furlongs. To-morrow did the best six furlongs of the morning-, running it in lmin 20sec. Ben Blair had a four furlongs’ dash in 54 3-ssec. Needlework and Waipuna ran a mile, the last seven furlongs in lmin 39 3-ssec. Vivandel and Glenrose ran seven furlongs at top, finishing together. Desdemona and Lady Hune kept company for six furlongs in lmin 23sec. The touts, who wore perceptibly tiring, had fresh life infused into them by the appearance of four Cup candidates, these being Romeo (V. Cotton), Scotty (M. Ryan), Mahutonga (J. Buchanan), and Gladstone (Pinker). They finished in this order for one and a-half miles. The former covered the most ground, and the latter was beaten off in 2min 50 3-ssec.. Avalanche, on the tan, sprinted six furlongs in lmin 16Jsec. Crichton easily beat Ailsa over the same track in lmin Putty, who shows signs of improving, easily disposed of Geologist for eight furlongs in lmin 51 l-ssec. . Soultfish galloped a mile in lmin sec. San Souci assisted the last four furlongs. Lovelink sprinted four furlongs in 59J,sec. Peter Simple, who was to have taken part in the gallop, got rid of his rider and galloped alone. Alba Rose alone galloped four furlongs (M. Ryan in the saddle) in 54 4-ssec. Bonomiana left a mile behind in lmin 55sec. Muthema was much too fleet for Stibbington in a five furlongs’ flutter. Irish had a small margin in his favour in a circle with Spalpeen in 2min 12sec; the latter makes a noise. After breakfast Manoeuvre beat Inspiration in a rough up over six furlongs in lmin 22 3-ssec. Jewellery sprinted alone for seven furlongs. Carl Rosa and San Paulo skipped over four furlongs with little between them in 54 4-ssec. Sally Horner and two others galloped down seven furlongs in lmin 87 3-ssec ; Sally Horner held the pair. Hohoro and Mechanic ran six furlongs in lmin 23sec ; the latter, who got a break, led throughout. Orange and Blue put up a most taking six furlongs in lmin 21-JrSec. Air Gun, who assisted, was no use to Wairiki s sister. Anchorite and Wheturere worked in company. Sir Gilead and Revealer did likewise. Ambition, Albuera, and Native Rose jumped the schooling battens. TUESDAY. On ’Tuesday morning the course proper was again thrown open and trainers took advantage to utilise that track ; although there was a good shower it did not interfere with training operations. Crichton had Woodfield tied in a knot over six furlongs in lmin 16sec on the grass. Lady Annie strode over six furlongs on the course proper in lmin 24 4-ssec.

Golden Vein negotiated the same distance on the tan in lmin 19 l-ssec. Apologue and Austerlitz ran four furlongs on the sand in 51sec. Mauku left six furlongs behind on the course proper ; the last five furlongs in lmin 9 l-ssec. Up-to-Date, Spalpeen, and Dingo put in a round on the sand in 2min 7 3-ssec, the former in front. Desdemona had slightly the better of Lady Lune for six furlongs on the tan in lmin 19sec. Girton Girl, full of running, finished the last six of seven furlongs on the course proper in lmin 27sec. Ailsa bolted from Noteorini for six furlongs in lmin 22 l-ssec on the course proper. Signalman and Quarryman finished together for a short mile on the tan in lmin 41 l-ssec. Scotty ran round the tan in 2mm 2 3-ssec. Soultfish held The Middy all the way for six furlongs on the sand in lmin 17sec. There was little to choose between Banana, 'hhe Needle, and Needlework over seven furlongs in lmin 3Osec on the Sand. Numa beat General Average in a short sprint of three furlongs in Mr Stead’s team all worked on the tan, trotting once round and then spurting a couple of furlongs, and repeated this again. Nightfall seemed a little sore. Idas did useful work on the sand. Gladstone alone galloped nine furlongs on the tan in lmin 53 4-ssec. Lovelink made a hack of Simple Simon over a short course ; the latter was very lame at the finish. Foremost was too fast for Sonoma over four furlongs on the sand in 51sec. Romeo again had the best of Mahutonga over twelve furlongs on the sand in 2min 41 l-ssec ■ the latter struck out much freer than formerly. Starshoot over the same distance had a slight advantage of Melodeon on the course proper in 2min 55sec. Waipuna was too fleet for Stratharvon for seven furlongs on the course proper in lmin 36-Jsec. San Souci alone sprinted four furlongs on the grass in 51sec. King Billy beat Boomerang easily over four furlongs in 52 4-ssec. Fashionable got the credit of lmin 38sec for seven furlongs. Putty left a good gap between himself and Geologist in a six furlongs’ sprint on the sand in lmin 20 3-ssec. Delaware spurted four furlongs on the tan in 48 2-ssec. Gladys Rose took four seconds longer on the sand for the same distance. Dolores, moving stiffly, spurted four furlongs on the tan in 53 3-ssec. Hohoro beat his stable mate Mechanic for six furlongs on the sand in lmin Sergius took lmin 25sec to finish six furlongs on the course proper. Alba Rose alone skipped over five furlongs on the same track in lmin ssec. Anchorite, who is on the improve, left Cuiragno behind over’ seven furlongs in lmin 36 4-ssec. A number of others also worked. After the breakfast interval Jewellery left a solid seven furlongs behind in lmin 34sec on the course proper. Mr J. Marshal was out and saw Pearl Necklet run over seven furlongs on the course in lmin 37 l-ssec. Sally Horner, on the same track, ran five furlongs in lmin 7sec. The two saints, San Paulo and St. Cyril slipped over four furlongs in lmin 54sec. Waikato left seven furlongs behind in tmin 31sec on the sand. Inspiration) was too good for Freemount in lmin 19sec for six furlongs on the sand. La Cigale ran six furlongs on the course in lmin 36sec. Manoeuvre helped over the last four. Orange and Blue was too smart for Sir Gilead for seven furlongs in lmin 35sec.

Air Gun, Carl Rosa, Hiro, Lucrece, Legerite, and others also worked.

It is estimated that the average size of the English thoroughbred has increased a hand (4 inches) in the last century.

From time to time (says an American paper) we are flooded with tremendous plunge stories in the New York tracks, and a matter of £2OOO is given scare heads and goodness knows what. We wonder what would happen if any bet were offered similar to that of Count Legrange to the late Harry Morris, an English bookmaker, when the Count won in one race £IOB,OCO and was duly paid by Mr Morris, the Monday following the race.