TRACK NOTES FROM RICCARTON.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2416, 23 March 1915, Page 7

TRACK NOTES FROM RICCARTON.

(By Toleeraph.—SDeclal Correaoondont) Christchurch, March 22.

At Riccarton this morning B. Muson gave most of his charges strong half-pace work, Maltigarde and Emperador being allowed to run along at a slightly better speed. Cutts's team did steady work, Autumnus and Nightwatch being given twice round at a steady pace, the last half-mile being run at a good half-pace. Both pulled up sound. Owhetoro, one of whose legs filled, has been blistered and turned out for a good spell. J. Biggins is taking Troon over to the West Coast meetings at Easter. Warstep, who was not worked until after breakfast, did her trotting exercisa round the middle. The little mare is as .well as ever she was. The cause of Snub's lameness is a wrenched hock caused, most likely, from playing in the paddock. It is not serious, but the colt will be given a few days' spell before resuming work. All going well, he will accompany Warstep to Wellington. M'Auley's team were -given the easiest of tasks this morning. The splint on Encore's leg looks very ugly, but he is keeping sound on it. Slogan continues to show signs of lameness in front. Two rounds at a good half-pace was the task allotted First Glance this morning. The mare was very keen, and is looking better since she has had a couple of gallops. _ . ' Keval is doing his work.with great dash. He was given half-pace work this morning, and ft was a pleasure to watch him bounding along. As far as condition goes' he will strip as well as anything engaged in the Easter Handicap. He has yet to show whether he is class enough to win such a race.

Andrea and Daylight. Bill both look well, Andrea being the more seasoned of the pair. Though Tannhauser's near-front fetlock joint looks very ugly on account of enlargement he does not show any signs of lameness on it, and is hitting out very freely' in his daily tasks. Kilmeny is not building up a 9 quickly as was anticipated. His trainer has almost given up hope of getting him ready for the Auckland meeting in June.

Battle Eve wa3 given twice round at a good half-pace. He wants a race to be in the pink of condition. Sartorze continues to do well, and is in great heart. Honey Girl must have been left in the Challenge Stakes through an oversight on her owner's part, as she has been turned out for quite a while. It looks as if.Rinaldo had gone amiss, as he has not been nominated for any of the valuable stakes to be run for at Easter. Salathiel has been turned out fpr a spell. Scotoh Melody looks none the worse for her hard race at Waimate. Timeraboy is doing a fair amount of steady work, but practically no sprinting. He walks very carefully after working.