HAMPDEN TRAINING NOTES.

Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 303, 11 December 1886, Page 2

HAMPDEN TRAINING NOTES.

—, —+ (from our own correspondent). A visit to Catesby : this horse is looking well and in grand form, considering the work he has done, and looks every inch a race horse. Should he go straight and keep on improving like he has these past few weeks he ought to give a very good account of himself with the feather weight that he has to carry. The Jilt: This generally favourite little mare is still feeding on the Horse Terrace oats and chaff, hut I understand that her owner is about to place her under the charge of a well-known local trainer about the beginning of December. Now this mare with 7st. 121bs. on her back should make things very interesting for the " Big Money " (!) as her wellknown staying powers ought to tell up in a mile and a half. Rosina: This mare having changed hands lately I do not know whether she will put in an appearance. Regret: Notwithstanding carrying the top weight, after her performances at Brightwater, is sure to find plenty of backers.

Molly : I believe is still worked as a hack and with only hard feed and a gallop or two will prove a very satisfactory method of keeping the flesh off her. Gome's owner is giving her the regulation " Hoats and Hexercise," but I am afraid that the distance is too far for her body though her heart is big enough. The committee of the club are to be congratulated on their evident desire to get through with the programme in one day as is evidenced by the bye-laws passed at last meeting, viz., " That any jockey not ready to weigh in within fifteen minutes of the bell ringing shall be disqualified for that race." I may also remind those interested that tenders for the booths close on the day before the night o: general entry, which is on the 15th instant. Quid JKun.c.