SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1592, 2 November 1905, Page 4

SPORTING.

TRAINING NOTES.

(Per- Press Association.)

Christchurch, last nighj, Mr G. G. Stoad4as sold bis three-year-old colt Nootuiform' (Multiform—La Notto) to an English buyer, delivery not to be given until- after the Canterbury jockey Club’s meeting, so that Nootuiform will run in Mr Stead’s interest at the Ricoßrton .meeting. f Tho weather is fine aDd the traoks in excellent order. To-morrow did a good working gallop over seven furlongs Calibre held Golden Knight safe over a mile and a-quarter in 2,17. Cannie Chiel went -the same distanoe alone, the last mile in 1.47. Achilles and Ghoorka ran a solid mile and a-quarter in 2.12. The termor had apparently the best of tho finish, though neither was ridden out. Both horees performed very pleasingly. Mystification and Mahutonga traversed a circuit at three-quarter speed, both being anxious to improve their paoe. Chivalry was extended over half a mile in 49 1-5. Handsome Rose outjumped Comfort in a schooling task over four, flights. Stepdauoer went two miles at three quarter speed, Alisa sprinted pleasingly over five fjurlongs. After breakfast a number of two-year-olds were out, Lapland beat Mungista by two lengths over half a mile J ivanofif beat Lady Laudon, Afer, Stars and Stripes, Souna, and Field .Gun over four furlongs, run in ijl. Vasoar was fairly well extended over half a mile in 50 Vladimir did a steady circuit,, moving in the usuql resolute fashion. Maohine Gun was given easy work. Brighton, who Arrived last night, was exercised on the roads. >.' ,

LIKELY. POSTPONEMENT OF •j RACES. (Pen; ,Press Association.) ' Auckland, last night. 'Owing to.heavy rain having agairi set in, it is probable that the Auokland Racing Club will postpone the opening day. of the spring meeting, fixed for Saturday, till next That portion of the oourse recently regraded has been made extremely heavy by the great amount of rain during the past three weeks, and it is felt it would be .unsafe to race on Saturday.