RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 10175, 24 October 1898, Page 6

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Batubday,. There was another sharp, frost,; but the morning was bright and the work entertain inz The gates were opened a wee bit earlier thaii usual, and as French lost no tune in sending Swordfish H. a circuit; a good mtay missed his work by just a few minutes. He, however, moved along strongly over the last part of the journey. Chilverin and Falka ran along at a sound pace over about the same distance, and Goldleaf put in good three-quarter pace exercise. Fatigue ran down the back fast, and cam© home at three-quarter speed. Dundas and Starshot started nearly opposite CuttsVand covered a round at a good average pace throughout, both finishing well, in 2min 40sec. - ' Th* middle mile took lmin 52sec. Neither wae ridden right out. Flying Kitty and Telemeter galloped about seven furlongs at a sound pace; Weary six furlongs, and Sequin a mile; the two latter alope. Rarigefinder traversed a mile in.lmin Wisec. Dundonaid put in two circuits at strong half pice. Her*mosa was sent a mile and a quarter, pick•ing Bristol up about half way. The Oaks filly ran the last mile in lmin 52isec. Heritas and Peerage ran a mile and a quarter on the grass in 2muv 18sec, the last mile taking the former, who beat bis companion by over a chain, lmini>soßee. Nestor put in half pace work, twice round. Malatua, Miss Charm and Jib each worked singly. Ben Farley, Spinner and Hatia were stood on the mark and sent six furlongs against the watch. The latter was slow at beginning and ran in the rear some lengths till nearing home, where Ben Farley was running freer than Spinner. Haria, however, raced past both just as the post was reached. Time; lmin 19Jsec. Bold finished in Bizarre over the same distance in lmin 2lsec. Huku and Corslet ran a mil© and a quarter in 2min 26sec; the first three furlongs were covored in 40£ sec. Corslefc saemed unable or unwilling to try in the straight, and Huku was waiting on her. Powder Monkey ran the last seven furlongs of a mile in lmin 36£ sec, the last part slowing down. Crusader ran the last jsox of seven furlongs, in Imin23sec. Epaulet beat Skirmisher ever tix furlongs, the distance-being traversed in lmin 19sec. Golden Legend ran half a mile down the back fast, and Kissmiss joined in and came on into the straight, where he in turn was jeiaed by Shooting Star, Golden Legend dropping out. Golden Legend covered three in 40£ sec, and Kissmiss the six furlongs in lmin 21sec. Tamapu and a recent addition to Thomson's team galloped strongly over a mile. Medallius was freer than .ucidanus at the end of six furlongs, run in lnrin 23se«, Vulcan leading the pair the-last -.tree furlongs. Clarence and Typhoon were schooled over the small fences. The fatter over-jnmpedJand. fell, and railed over G. Murray-Aynsley, 'who was, however, himself in ten minutes, after what, for a while, looked Hke a serious mishap. Monogram and Dodger gauoped half> mUe on ebo cinders. After breakfast Day Star, who -mam-, given a light dose of phjsic on Thursday, was valkmg and jogging.* ""Deadbeat and Raindrop together, and Lepanto and Aroma, were given medium • tfcska, TugUvood, QwfWMd,- Qkoogle and

francesca were worked singly, but did not go fast. Silex and Scottish Minstrel were timed half a mile on the grass in 51 3-sth sec; the former, who-did not run so true as his companion, however, showing the most pace. He had his hind shoes off. Alcestis ran a mile and a quarter, covering the first half mile down the back in 51sec. Hawthorn moved along nicely over half a mile, and Rougemont was a length in front of Heliograph, who was two length ahead of Golden Lake at the end of the same distance traversed in 53sec. At Yaldhurst, on Saturday morning, Screw Gun and St. Lucia were galloped half a mile with Multiform for a companion, but after the first two furlongs he had them both smothered for pace. Altair was then sent a mile and a half, Motto picking him up the last mile, holding him easily throughout. Tolstoi and Scobeloff were then sent half a mile with Multiform, and he served them as he had done the first mentioned pair of juveniles. Benzoin covered two rounds at half pace. St. Ilaro was not extended.