RICCARTON TRACK WORK

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2422, 30 March 1915, Page 7

(By Tolograiih,—SotoloJ Cowo«Don<ieuU Christchurch, March 29.

All the work at Biccarton this morning was dono on the plough, which was in good order, though a howling nor'-wester mado things unpleasant, Autuuinus was sprinted down the straight at tho end of each circuit in a task of twice round, and walked oft' the track quite sound. Chortle took a lot of holding while doing very steady work. II is chances in tho Easter Handicap aro improving. The strolling has gone out of Multiply's leg. Ho never showed any signs of soreness on it, and is moving truly. Battle Eve will strip very fit next Monday. There is practically nothing between him and his stablo mate, Flying Start, who is also in the best of health.

Glenowl looks a greatly improved gelding. Nothing of his class 'is going with more freedom in his work.

Banksia continues to stride along freely, but I cannot understand, remarks "Tho Looker-oil" in tho "News," why eho is so popular for the Autumn Handicap, forsho lias douo nothing' to warrant it, and I feel confident she will not see out a strongly-run twelve furlongs. Emperador is looking as well as ever, and gets through his work quite as woll as anything else at Biccarton. Warstop only did trotting exercise today. S'lio was very keen, and pulled hard all tho time.

Chrysotis was lame behind when she trotted on to tho track to do her exercise. Later on she threw it off, and there seemed tittle wrong with her as she talked off the course after doing half-pace work.

Snub, who was lame last week, and in consequence had a few days' holiday, has put on a lot of flesh. He is doing steady work again, and shows no symptoms of unsoundness.

Bimeter looks in great health, and is behaving himself much better than lie used to.

Maltegarde is throwing off the lameness that she showed last week. This morning she moved well.

Peg is a confirmed loafer when asked to work by herself. This morning she only crawlod along until picked up by Charmilla. .Then the two of thorn rattled home at a strong pace. E-evel i 6 still very lame, and not likely to be racing before next season. Corrio is not moving well in her work, and is on the big side. 'The "present intention of her owner is not to start her in tho Hurdle Race on Monday. Scotch Melody is going as well as any of the light-weights engaged in tho Great Autumn.

Owing to Lorigan having broken a collarbone at Invercargill last week, M'Sweeney has been engaged to ride Commotion in tho Hurdle Races on Monday aiid Tuesday.

Ogier was galloped a milo this morning and would not extend himself at any part of it.

Ch'Udic did strong half-pace work in a etylish manner. First Glanco is getting keener in her work every day. lannhausor races well when on the big side, but I think he is a bit too big this time.

Martigues, who was cantered round lie middle, did not move too freely. l'ree was not worked on tho tracts, but was led alongside another horso at a trot in the centre. She is in, good health. Sartorzo was restricted to two rounds at a steady pace.. In the first round lie did not move as freely as usual, but in tho second round he went as well as ever. The two hurdlers. Daylight Bill and Andreae, were given very gentle exercise to-day. Both are in great health: Bon Rain is not going well, and is getting lighter in condition overy day. Mghtwatch did two solid rounds on the plough, and pulled up sound. Prom the work he is doing I think his mission is the Great Autumn Handicap, but he will probably start in the Easter'as well. He has been entered for the Trentham Gold Cup, in which race Warstep will receive 21b. from him, while in the Great Autumn Handicap she ha 6 to concede him 251b.—a big difference. ELLERSLIE NOTES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Auckland, March 29. No work of importance was registered at Ellerslie this morning. Gioy and Prophet together and Tatarinini separately were schooled over a couple of hurdles, fencing well, Waddell arrived on Saturday with Hoy, Centre, and Hyginia, and Quinlivan with Ventura, Downham, Bon Eeve, and Red Book, while Loomb arrived on Sunday with Pacific Slope and Lady Alicia.