SPORTING.
RICCARTON" TRAINING NOTES. ] By Telegraph—Press Association. Christclrarch, Last Night. The rain and snow which" fell on Sat-, unlay had rendered the tracks in a very sloppy condition, and the severe frost experienced this morning made fast work practically impossible. Several horses were indulged in steady pacing in the centre of the course, but, the majority were given walking exercise. The Grand National Steeplechase candidate Antarctic was on the course, but seemed a trifle sore. Should the weather keep fine some interesting gallops should be witnessed to-morrow morning.
A Melbourne wire states that Home Rule 'has been scratched for the Australian Steeplechase. A 'Melbourne cablegram reports that Monarch broke his leg in the Australian Hurdles and had to be destroyed.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 67, 6 August 1912, Page 8
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120SPORTING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 67, 6 August 1912, Page 8
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