Training Notes.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6707, 21 November 1889, Page 3

Training Notes.

■r. LI*SB PSKSS. ASSOCIATION.]} DUNEDIN, Not. 21. Cufct3 opened proceedings this morning early when Alßaee went alone for two miles at three-quarter pace. British Lion and Cynisca went the Cup distance at a strong pace ; the latter moving freely. St James and Don Pedro went the Cup distance at a good pace, tho former going strongly, and wishing to increase the pace. Occident and Sfconehenge went two miles at halfpace ; the last half-mile fast. Recluse, unattended, went two miles, finishing sbrongly. Tirailleur, Scota Grey and 1 Eenata were confined to walking exercise, j [fbom ou» own cobeespondent."] DTTNEDIN, Nov. 21. Cutts began at 4.30 thig morning by ;• sending Alsace the Cup distance at three- , quarter pace. British Lion and Cynisca accomplished the same journey faat, the , mare moving particularly well. Von Tempsky and Pursestring had a strong canter over a mile and a half. Don Pedro accompanied Sb James the Cup distance, St James pulling over his companion all the way, and going bo well as to induce the belief by many that he will get a place. Ixion, Home l£ule,and Miss Ann did a fast mile together, the last mentioned shaping J beßt. Occcident and Stonehenge went a ! mile and a half easy and then half a mile faat, ihe Cup horse going well. Dispute and Mon Loup went a mile and a quarter, Dispute galloping satisfactorily. Windsor and La llose did a fast mile, and Blizzard I and Aprcs Moi compassed six fnrlongß at a strong pace. Don Ccesar and Milord sweatee!, and Eecluse was sent two miles, finishing up strong. Sincerity and others worked on the tan. Tirailleur, Scots Grey, and Eenata, who arrived last night, were restricted to walking exercise. [fSOLI OTTB BrECIAL COKBESPONDBNT.] A. delightful morning at Porbury, and vd^h the prospect of seeing the latest tSW.yals from the North, a fair sprinkling of visitors put in an appearance. Cutts waß first down, and work started with Alsace goin g the Cup distance,leavin g the las b seven furlonga behind in lmin 393ec. British Lion and Cynisca did a serviceable gallop over one mile and three-quarters, the last five furlongs registering lmin dace. Apres Moi and Blizzard brushed along six fnrlongs in good time, and Don Pedro and St James cantered to the distance post, and then strode along one and a quarter miles at a strong pace. Occident and Stonehenge travelled acouplaof rounds at threequarter speed, and Eecluse was sent three miles at a useful pace. Cypriote, Mustdeer and Inez did gentle exercise once round. Percy Martin and 11. Mason were on the course with their charges, all looking fresh and well. Emmaaon, Indolence gelding, Mariner and Moth did some sprinting work, and Pygmalion was coniiaed to working exercise.