TRAINING NOTES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 974, 5 November 1908, Page 7

TRAINING NOTES.

GETTING READY FOR THE SPRING MEETING. THE MORNING GALLOPS AT ELLERSLIE. SATURDAY. Celtic assisted by Mark Time galloped once round in 2.12 4-ssec, but was not bustled. Loongana. with Ryan up, went the last 4 of 6 furs, with Te Aroha in 1.22 l-ssec. Kapurangi finished slightly better than Koititi at the end of half a mile in 54sec. Dogger Bank slipped away from the % mile post, assisted over t ie last 3 furs, by Censure in 52 4-5 sec. Maheno easily disposed of Guidwife from the 5 fur. mark in 1.8 3-5 sec, Carl Rosa and Moral finished together at the end of a 7 furs, bout in 1.36 l-ssec. Michaeloff spurted 4 furs, in 54sec. Lord Seaton and Ruaparaha with weight in the saddle, were together over 7 furs, in 1.38 2-5 sec. Tan San made friends by the way he shaped with Leonator in a long mile in 1.51 3-ssec. Pohutu galloped a strong 7 furs, on the tan in 1.34 sec. Manapouri and Dainty with a good hold finished together for % of a mile in 1.25 l-ssec. Coromandel had Landlock settled in any part of a 6furs. Butter in 1.22 l-ssec. Silent seemed to have more pace than Austos at the end of 5 furs, in 1.10 2-5 sec. Dunborve again had the best of Star Rose and Advocate in a 5 fur. sprint in 1.8 2-ssec. Haldane going kinder than usual slipped over half-a-mile in 52 2-ssec. Lucio alone moved nicely on the tan for half-a-mile in 52sec. Carmania shaped well for % of a mile in I.2lisec, the little chestnut is very well. AFTER BREAKFAST. Lord Crespin took I.49sec. to finish up 7furs, shaping none too well. Expansive had an advantage of Cy-

rona in a half-mile flutter in 53sec. Delegate did not take kindly to his work and was defeated by Flint Island over sfurs. in 1.8 l-ssec. Kaimangu had a neck victory over Lochbuie and Santa Rosa, who finished together for 7furs. in 1.33 4-ssec. Monsieur Soult rattled up the straight in front of Rotoiti. Lady Francis had assistance to cover 6furs. in I.22sec. St. Amans galloped better than Waiata at the end of half a mile in 54 3-5 sec. Imprimus skipped over the halfmile in 52sec., finishing strongly. Rimlock left plenty of daylight between the winning post and San Paulo at the finish of 7furs. in 1.35 3-5 sec. Etna was going faster than Hyperian in a short burst. Cambrian, looking a picture, finished strongly at the end of sfur. in I.6sec. Luscombe and another negotiated the small sticks pleasingly. Crispess revelling in his work also had a set to over the same course alone. Cinque, Warden, Irish Jig, Connecticut and Cruesot jumped the big country, and the two former went round without any mistakes in that order, while the others were making all kinds of mistakes. Connecticut subsequently gave a good display of fencing alone over the hill. Mentira, Rarata, Darkness. Ben Johnson, Pipi, First Gun, Kakama, Snowfoot, and others also worked. TUESDAY. Most of the work was done on the tan track. Loongana and Te Aroha sprinted 4 fur. on the tan in 57 4-ssec. Maheno also did similar work on the same track. Celtic made a runaway match from Pohutu for 9 fur. on the tan in 1.51 3-ssec. Carl Rosa took 3sec. longer to negotiate the same distance. Ruapahara left 7 fur. behind in 1.35 3-ssec. on the course proper. Rarata moved nicely over the 6 furs, on the tan in 1.22 3-ssec. Leonator had decidedly the best of San Tan in a circle on the course in 2.7 3-ssec. Coromandel ran away from Lsndlock in a quarter mile sprint on the sand in 51 l-ssec. Muskerry and Aborigine rattled up the straight in company. Imprimus seemed to hold Manapouri in a slow run half mile. Star Rose easily defeated Dunborve and Advocate in the fastest run 6 furs, of the morning in 1.20 2-ssec. Guidwife, Lucio, and Aristus finished in this order from the 5 furs, post in 1.7 3-ssecs. on the course; Maori King fluttered over 4 furs, in 52 4-5 secs, on the course. Carlyle and an unnamed gelding took I.s4secs. for a mile on the course. Carmania was in front of Kaihau at the finish of 6 furs, in 1.22 3-ssecs. Octoroon, Mentira. and Michaloffe put in useful tasks. After breakfast Lochbuhie held Lord Crispin safe from the 6 fur. post on the course in 1.20 3-ssecs. Delegate was going stronger than Moral at the end of a mile on the course in 1.49 3-ssecs. The Gisborne-owned pair, Douche and Dardanus spurted up the straight. The two-year-old Hyperion showed fair pace for a young one, running half a mile from a standing start in 53 2-sisecs. Quadroon had the best of Explosive for 5 furs, in 1.8 3-ssecs. Etna and Palabar rattled over 3 furs, on the course in 39 3-5 secs. Tamianupo spurted 4 furs, in 53 on the course, whilst the 2-year-old Tetrazinni knocked 1-5 sec. off in a similar sprint. Waimunga again finished in front of Santa Rosa for threequarters of a mile in 1.20 3-ssecs. Cambrian was pulling over Rimlock ■~t the end of 5 furs, in 1.7 l-ssecs. Kakama, (Taumianupo’s two-year-old sister) sprinted a lively 3 furs, on the course in 38 4-ssecs. St. Amans was much too solid for a table mate over the half-mile in 52 4-ssecs. Lady Francis galloped a taking 6 furs, on the course in 1.21 3-ssecs. Snowfoot and another spurted up the straight. Laiscombe and another jumped the small sticks, and the hunter Connecticut jumped the steeplechase course, giving a good exhibition of jumping. Flint Island, Hard Rock, Reservoir, San Paulo and others also worked.

GETTING READY FOR THE N.Z. CUP MEETING.

WINDING UP GALLOPS AT RICCARTON. Trainers have been favoured with fine weather during the week and at time of writing there is every indication that the C.J.C. big meeting will eclipse any previous one. Big fields promise to be the order of the day on Saturday next, and the Cup and Stewards’ Handicaps promise to draw a record number of starters. With the tracks in capital order, some fast times have been put up. A glance at the following notes will show pretty clearly that winners will be hard to find, especially in the big events.

Thursday.—This morning the grass gal’op was thrown open and some exceptionally good performances were put up. The first out was Husbandman who signalled his appearance by rattling off a mile and a-quarter in good style, his time being 2.12 4-5. Whistlecraft and Flitaway finished together over seven furlongs in lmin 28 2-ssec, a distance which was covered by Prim in lmin 29sec. Inchbonnie and The Libyan covered six fur.ongs in lmin 18sec. Bonny Glen ran four furlongs in 49 l-ssec. Tremulous galloped five furlongs in lmin 3% sec. Harvest beat Petrovna over a similar journey in lmin 4sec. De Witte and Sister Anne galloped six furlongs up the back, the last half mile occupying 51sec. Monkey Puzzle easily defeated Stronghold over a mile in lmin 49 l-ssec. Rose Noble galloped six furlongs, being assisted by Coroniform over the last three furlongs. Mahuta .and Tangimoana finished together at the end of seven furlongs on the plough in lmin 35sec. Golden Cairn beat Zetland over a similar distance on the grass in lmin 30% sec. Vologda and Santita were well matched over six furlongs in lmin 20 3-ssec. Lapland galloped a mile occupying lmin 49% sec. Don Orsino accompanied him in the first part, and Somaroff brought him home over the last seven furlongs. North Head sprinted five furlongs in lmin 5 l-ssec. Serenade and Count Witte dashed over half a mile up the back in 51sec, finishing together. St. Joe and Probable, with light weights up, finished together at the end of a mile and aquarter in 2min 15 l-ssec, the first six furlongs occupying lmin 21sec. Bountiful defeated Tikitere and Musterer over a mile in lmin 47% sec. Grenadier covered a circuit at half pace, running home the last half mile very easily in 53sec. All Guns dashed over half a mile in 50sec. Mythical covered a simila r distance in 49 2-ssec. Helianthes galloped seven furlongs, the last six furlongs occupying lmin 20sec. St. Aidan and Diamond Star were well matched over a mile in lmin 46sec. Heorthen assisted by Ganton over the last six furlongs, traversed a mile and a-half, the last mile occupying lmin 48sec. Vladimar sprinted half a mile in 50sec, and Zimmerman alone galloped a mile and aquarter in 2min 14 l-ssec, the first six furlongs taking lmin 19sec. Makura negotiated five flights of hurdles jumping safely, but slowly. After breakfast Rescued and Truthful finished together over half a mile in 51sec. Love Wisely dashed over a similar journey in 50sec. Merry Lass, with an advantage in weights, beat Passion at the end of five furlongs in lmin 3 4-ssec. Armamento galloped a mi'e in lmin 46sec. Tessera and Northern Star jumped safely in a schooling test. Master Leslie, assisted by Virtus over the last mile, covered a mile and a half in 2min 42sec.

Most of the trainers took advantage of the opportunity to school their two-year-olds at the half mile barrier and at the same time give them a gaßop on the outside of the course proper. The first lot consisted of Broadsword, Fasnakyle, Somersault, Applegarth and L’aiglon. The last named three were pulled up after going about a furlong, and Broadsword finished about two lengths in front of Fasnakyle in 49 3-ssec. Nautiform, Ristori and Day Beam ran down about three furlongs when they were eased up and reached the winning post in 51 l-ssec. Nautiform easily held his companions and created a very favourable impression. Boutade finished in front of Cymbiform, Elysian, Perle Dor and Tzarvitch in 51sec, but his opponents were not all ridden out. Cronstadt, Caspian and the Gaulus —Restive filly were together at the end of a gallop which occupied 50 2-ssec. Kilwinning defeated Sharpshooter and Taskmaster in 50 l-ssec. Provocation and Expansion ran down very easily in 53sec.

Saturday. — Saturday morning broke fine but dull and proceedings were of an interesting character. Most of the work was accomplished on the trial grass track which was in capital order, while the plough also provided good going. Grenadier ran the last half mile of a steady circuit on the plough very easily in 52 2-ssec. Cavatina had’ Tzitisra well beaten at the end of a spin over a six furlongs run in lmin 24sec. Vasa was not extended while running five fuFongs in lmin 7 2-ssec. Glenculloch, Stratagem and'Husbandman were companions'' in a gallop over a

mile and a-quarter on the plough, the first named was left about three lengths, but he soon made up his ground and eventually finished four lengths ahead of Stratagem who”was a similar distance in front of Husbandman. Stratagem’s time for the journey was 2min 12 2-ssec. Glenullin had Tangimoana well beaten at the end of a mile run in lmin 46sec. White Prime dashed over a similar distance in lmin 41 3-ssec—a brilliant performance, and she finished well. Flitaway defeated Whistlecraft over six furlongs run in lmin 13 2-ssec. Kilts and Stronghold spurted half a mile. Petrovna was better than Harvest in a spin over six furlongs, the last five of which occupied lmin 4 l-ssec. Leonardo and Oasis put in a sound working gallop over a mile and a quarter, and Gold Crest had Gipsy Belle beaten at the end of four furlongs, which he ran in 49sec. Saga ran a mile comfortably in lmin 49sec. Bountiful defeated Don Orsino over a similar distance. North Head galloped six furlongs in lmin 18sec. Count Witte galloped half a mile in 50 2-ssec on the plough. Bonny Glen dashed over a similar distance from a racing start in 48 3-ssec. Santita beat Court Beany over eight furlongs run in 1min 52 l-ssec. Sister Anne and De Witte galloped 6 furs, up the back. Penates covered a mile at % speed, being anxious to improve the pace. Apa alone traversed 1% mile on the plough in 2min 12sec —a pleasing performance. Golden Cairn and Somaroff galloped six furlongs. Downfall, White Lie, Mahuta and Moloch then set out for a gallop over. a mile and a quarter. The pace was solid from the start; the first six furl< ngs was run in lmin 16 4-ssec, whil> tne full journey was completed in 2min 11 l-ssec, with Downfall a couple cf lengths in front of White Lie, and the other pair several lengths further away. Downfall finished very strongly and as he was on the extreme outside he covered a g< od deal more giound than his companions. His performance was a pleasing one although he would be carrying a good deal below his Cup impost. Tikitere defeated Musterer over a mile run in lmin 45 4-ssec, while playmate performed fairly satisfactorily in a schooling task over hurdles. Master Delaval, Zimmerman and Grand Slam were then associated in a gallop over a mile and a half. Setting out at a strong pace, the trio lay together throughout, but halfway down the straights, the last named pair were being ridden along although they finished almost in line. Master Delaval, who had been on the outside throughout, finished full of running and his performance was a most pleasing one and gained him a host of admirers. The times for the various stages of the gallops were as follows: —First half mile 52sec, first mile lmin 45sec, full distance 2min 39%sec. Diabolo was going better than All Red at the end of a mile ran in lmin 46 l-ssec, while probable defeated Heorthen in a gallop over a mile and a half, which was run in 2min 38 3-ssec, the first mile occupying lmin 45%sec. Bobrikoff and All Guns were companions in a gallop over six furlongs. The former, who was going easily throughout was not extended and was eased up almost to a canter before reaching the winning post and thus allowed All Guns to finish in front of lmin 16sec. Serenade, who gained a couple of lengths’ advantage at the start, defeated Mythical over half a mile up the back, which he ran in 50%sec. Signor and Uhlando finished together at the end of a stronglyrnn r-i’e and a-quarter, the last eight furlongs of which occupied lmin 48 sec. Rifle Maid, with a light weight up, cleared right away from Lapland in a gallop over a mile and a-quarter, which she ran in 2min 10%sec, finishing well, putting up an attractive performance. Pellicle, Master Soult and Dawn, together galloped six furlongs, finishing in the order named in lmin 17 l-3sec. Monkey Puzzle, with a big advantage in weight, defeated Armamento over a mile and a-quarter. Valdimar was better than Zetland in a spin over 6 furlongs run in lmin 17 4-4 sec. St. Aidan and Diamond Star were well matched in a gadop over a mile, which they rhn in lmin 46sec, and Sunbonnet, with a good advantage in weights, easily defeated Tip-toe over 6 furlongs, which she ran in lmin 14 4-ssec—a brilliant performance. Moriarty alone spurted half a mile pleasingly. Frisco, moving freely compassed-two circuits at half and three-quarter

speed. Leeside galloped a mlie. Sweet Angelas could have easily d - •feated The Seer over a 5 £ url°ngs . run in lmin 4 4-ssec. Lady Medallist and Latchet were well matched in a spin over half a mile run in ! 50'3-56'ec. St. Joe and Ruapehu together traversed a mile and a-quar-ter in 2min 15%sec. After breakfast the two-year-olds were sprinted from the barrier on the 'course proper. The first pair to get going was Daybeam and Renlgal who ran down from a flying start, the first named finishing a couple of lengths in front. Provocation had ' Fxbansion easily beaten over half 2ne wMch he lan without a barrier start in 51 l-ssec, finishing under a strong pull. Broadsword defeated 'Applegarth and Somersault, running the distance in 49 3-ssec, finishing 'well. Caspian defeated and the Gaulus—Restive* filly ’ wi 52 sec Perle d’Or, who started with them was not seriously persevered wit“ but apparently held his companions safely throughout and would have finished in his rider desired. Cynbiform defeated Bou tade, Sergevitch and Alma, his time 6 fully extended,.completed "distance in 49 3-ssec. N au tiform and W«tori who started with him were eased up after going three turiongs at which point Elysian appeared to ' have them both in difficulties. Fas 'nakdle and Sharpshooter finished together in front of Kilwinning, Laig ;ion. Taskmaster and Thistledown in -51 sec Master Leslie assisted by Alexis over the last four furlongs ran S Tn 2min 4 8 2-ssec, while Bon Orsiro ran a similar distance in lmin 26sec. Passion defeated Merry Lass 'in a spin over six furlongs, while ' .Tessera, Fancy Free, Cmgalee andL the ! Jane Eyre colt were well matched at the end of a fast half mile. Several others performed and Diabolo :Xped a m ne, the' tat six Wlongs of which occupied Imm 22 1 t>sec, and the pair finished toge^’. Diabolo had his companion well bea ten Apa traversed a mile and a halt on the grass at three-quarter speed, while Frisco bowled along freely over two circuits at half and three-quarter ’speed. Ambrosian and Lady Lucy ' brushed over half a mile, finishing together., Playmate defeated Wai''maria with ridiculous ease in a spin over a mile on the tan. Lady Medallist was going better than Hatchet the end of a strongly run half mile, which occupied 53% secs. Others peiformed light tasks, while a number were restricted to useful tasks, including Reserved, Truthful, Grovanne and Ganton. Monday.—On Monday ram overnight made the tracks somewhat heavy and proceedings were uninteresting. Penates ran six furlongs on the tan in lmin 19 3-ssec, moving " freely. Gold Crest with Gipsy Belle for a companion, brushed over ha 1 ! a ' in 51 1-5 sec., finishing strongly and "'well. All Red and Diabolo galloped ■ a mile, the last six furlongs of which occupied 1 min. 22 1-5 sec., and the tpair .finished together, but Diabolo /had his. companion well beaten. Apa ‘ traversed a mile and a half on the 7 grass at three-quarter speed, while Frisco bowled along freely over two circuits at half and three-quarter speed. Ambrosia and Lady Lucy ■ brushed over half a mile, finishing together. Playmate defeated Wai- ' maria with ridiculous ease in a spin over a mile on the tan. Lady Medallist was going better than Hatchet at the end of a stronglyrun half mile, which occupied 63% secs, triers.per--1 formed light tasks, while a number were restricted to walking exercises. The recent arrivals, Gold Thread, Gold Lace, and Gold Treasure, were put, and did steady pacing. TUESDAY. Perfect weather prevailed when . training operations commenced on Tuesday morning, and some smart

gallops were put up, especiaUy by the Cup and Stewards’ candidates. Ruapehu was first out, and ran ai mile and a quarter in 2 min. 15 2-5 sec. Stratagem and Glenculloch covered the same distance in 2 min. 12 4-5 sec., the Cup candidate moving in good style- Cavatina and Tsitsihar cut out eight furlongs in 1 min. 47 sec. Petrovna and Balaclava finished together over six furlongs in 1 min. 16 sic., Silk Web joining in the last three furlongs. Whistlecraft was too good for Husbandman over a mile, run in 1 min. 44 2-5 sec. A good gallop. Leonardo and Oasis finished together over a mile and a quarter in 2 min. 21 sec. Muskatoon did a good working gallop. Makura beat Sea Girt over six furlongs, the last four taking 50 sec. Glenullin easily defeated Tangimoana and Riflemaid oyer a mile and a quarter, run in 2 min. 15 sec., the first mile taking 1 min 48 sec. Flitaway and Sister Anne were associated in a five furlong flutter from a standing start, the former winning easily in 1 min, 2 1-5 sec.— a very smart performance. Tremulous was too good for Contender over six furlongs, run in 1 min. 17 sec. North Head galloped six furlongs alone. Harvester covered a mile, the last seven furlongs taking 1 min. 33 sec. Inch Bonny beat Eagleston over six furlongs. Vasa had Rose Noble and Gold Treasure well beaten in a seven furlong go, run in 1 min. 33 sec. Prim cut out seven furlongs in 1 min. 28'1-5 sec. Master Soult finished in front of Dawn over six furlongs, the last five of which took 1 min. 3 sec. Moloch, striding out in much better style, beat Signor and Uhlando over twelve furlongs, run in 2 min., 31 sec., the last ten furlongs taking 2 min 15 sec. Penates defeated Naumai over six furlongs in 1 min. 16 2-5 sec. Gipsy Belle, with a light weight up, beat Gold Crest over six furlongs, run in 1 min. 16 sec., the latter galloping well. Probable, with sweater on and striding out freely, beat Lapland over twelve furlongs in 2 min. 17 2-5 sec. Master Delaval, Zimmerman, and Grand Slam, covered a mile and ahalf, the last ten furlongs taking 2 min. 13 sec. There was very little between the top-weights, but Grand Slam was badly beaten. Heorthen easily beat Downfall, Apa. and St Joe, in that order, in a solidly run mile and a-half, in 2 min. 39 sec., Heorthen finishing up strongly. The first four furlongs was run in 51 2-5 secs., six furlongs in 1 min. 18 sec, and the mile in 1 min. 45 sec. Vladimar defeated All Guns in a six furlong flutter, run in 1 min. 17 sec., the last four furlongs taking 51 2-5 sec. Lupulite was much too good for Sea King over four furlongs, run in 50 sec. An interesting set-to over a mile and a half between All Red, White Lie, and Mahuta resulted in White Lie winning comfortably in 2 min. 38 sec., after getting badly left at the start. This was the best gallon of the morning. Pellicle and St. Aidan spurted over four furlongs. Bobrikoff beat Count Witte by a neck over five furlongs, run in 1 min. 2 sec. Armamento and Saga covered a mile and a quarter. Moriarty cut out four furlongs in 52 1-5 sec. Leeside ran a mile in 1 min. 48 2-5 sec. Suri Bonnet was too good for Tiptoe over six furlongs, run in 1 min. 16 sec. Bonny Glen spurted four furlongs in 49 sec. Playmate and Waimaria were associated once round over the hurdle course, the former giving the best display. Frisco covered two circuits alone, the first round easy, the last ten furlongs in 2 min. 15 1-5 sec., and the mile and a-half in 2 min. 43 sec. Gold Thread finished in front of Gold Lace over six furlongs, run in 1 min. 16 sec. The Seer beat Pronun over five furlongs, run in 1 min. 4 sec. Master Leslie, accompanied by Alexis over the last four furlongs, ran a mile and a quarter in 2 min. 13 sec. Passion and Merry Lass finished together at the end of a mile, the last seven furlongs taking 1 min. 29% sec; Farley Grove was tailed off.

Bautade was the first of the two-year-olds to come down the course proper, running four furlongs in 52 1-5 sec. Love Wisely and Equivocate were sent a good working gallop on the course proper. Broad Sword cut four furlongs out in 49 1-5 sec. Ambrosian finished second, and Taskmaster, Hatchet, Lady Medallist, and Thistledown were strung in that order. Perle d’Or had the best of Day Beam, Merigal, and Solano over the same distance, run in 50 1-5 sec. Provocation beat Elysian comfortably over three furlongs, run round the course proper. Cymbiform won easily from Sergievitch in 51 sec. After giving some trouble at the post, jumping into Cronstadt, Nautiform just beat Expansion in 49 3-5 sec. Caspian and the Restive filly were not ridden out. Applegarth beat Somersault, L’Aiglon, and Fasnakyle in 49 4-5 sec., finishing strongly. Northern Star and Tessera negotiated a round over sticks, both jumping well.