SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 15, 20 April 1916, Page 2

SPORTING.

riccarton training notes.

Per Press Association. Christchurch, April 20

Work at Riccarton this morning was done on the outside. Lhe course proper is in good order. Bimeter ran (3 furlongs'in 1.16 2-5, Hying Start seven in I'.Sl 2-5, Adjutant and San Sebastian one mile in 1.45 3-0. Nones did better than Eraperador over j seven in 1.28 3-5, Good Hope six m 1.19, Reval and Killena six in 1.17, Rorke’s Drift seven easily in 1-35. Don Francisco had the advantage of weights and heat Mark Anthony over ten’in 2.15 2-5. Snub, assisted by Chrysotis, did the last ten out ol eleven in 2.14 2-5. Silent Way and Briar Patch ran seven m 1-31 2-5, Disdainful six from a standing start in 1.17 3-5, Wardancer and Thestis six in 1.30 2-5. Blackall alone did ten in 2.13 4-5, Hap Dha and British Rose six in 1.19. Gnome beat Twelfth Night over seven in 1.31 2-5. Modite, Art and Kilmeny gave a line exliibition over five hurdles. Gorrigolcl, Pin, Sartoster, jumped four hurdles, going well. Price has arrived with Sedd-el-BaJir, Revalenta, Nystad, Cease Fire, and Seadown. THE AUCKLAND MEETING. (Notes by Cicero.) (j'he Autumn meeting of the Auckland Racing Club opens on Saturday, when capital racing should be witnessed. The large field of twenty-four figure in the Nelson Handicap. tu eudi a crowd an element of luck is required. Cleft and Tortoro may be the favored ones. Should Black Northern be on his best behaviour, he would be troublesome in the Brighton Hurdles. Spalfish may possibly be his most dangerous opponent. Multiply and 1-1 Gallo should command a following for the President’s Handicap. The Champagne Stakes appears to be at the mercy of Hyttus, who is a reniarkaoG brilliant colt. The Easter Handicap of lOOOsovs., bears a very open appearance. Chortle, Colonel Soult and King Lupin are a brilliant trio, and should make the event interesting. The Onslow Stakes may end in a good contest between Hoxton, Sir Ralph and Beltane. Should Multiplication be reserved for the Eden Handicap, he will command a big following. Centre also appears well treated. The Oaks looks to be merely an exercise camel foi Dcseit Gold.