RICCARTON TRACK WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 87, 13 April 1927, Page 14

RICCARTON TRACK WORK.

CENTREPIECE GALLOPS ATTRACTIVELY. I'LEASING EFFORT BY FOOTFALL. nincompoop and sir rot in form. lEy Telegraph—Special to '"Star.") CHRISTCIIL'RCH, Tuesday. The air was decidedly sharp early this morning. All horses with Easter encasements were out. but proceedings were not very excitinsr. The outside of tlie course proper was open, but mn<t of the work was done on the plough. which was a trille Ilea vy. Agrion and Eulalie opened the ball by going six furlongs in 1.11) 2-5. They kept together all the way, and were doing thrir work comfortably at the finish. Shaliniar occupied 51 3-os in a spin nvr lir.lf a mile. The two-year-old rhilippic (Demosthenes —Ednaven sprinted three furlongs nicely in -'>7 .".-."is. Serotina and Croon Cloth were companions nvtv live furlongs. which they covered in 1.4 l!-5. finishing on terms. Assurance took 1.7 1-0 to run live furlongs. but lie did it very comfortably. Miss Minerva sprinted three furlongs without much trouble in 80s. Haze went at a useful pace round to the three furlong post, and then sprinted home in 37 11-ss. He is very well and should race prominently next week. Front Rank reeled off six furlongs very attractively in 1.17. after going at an even pace all the way. Wild Work easily defeated Card Trick over tive furlongs in 1.4. Voting I.ochinvar sprinted three furlongs in 37 3-5. moving very freely. Dark Spot went well while running down from the three furlong post in 38s. Gay Queen occupied 1.21 2-5 lor six furlongs. She kept an even pace all through and was not unduly hurried. Centrepiece and Kapier broke away at the seven l'urlong post. They ran the first half-mile in 525. and came on together till little over a furlong from the post. Centrepiece then asserted himself, drawing away gradually and finishing three lengths in front, in 1.30 1-5. It was a very attractive gallop on the part of Centrepiece. Tile two-year-old Dollar I'rincess covered five furlongs in 1.-l 2-5. Footfall jumped off at the mile and a-quarter post, and after occupying 53 2-fis for half a mile lie was joined by the two-year-old Amor. Sound pace was maintained "for the remainder of the journey, Footfall finishing tip his task in 2.11 4-5. Footfall was going on well at the business end. and his effort was very pleasing. Royal Tractor beat Beaming very easily over three furlongs in 425. Bachelor ami Bonn (Jeste were companions in a strong working gallop over six furlongs. Nincompoop (carrying a good weight) gave Martarnia (light-weight) a start of several lengths and a sound beating over tive furlongs, which he ran in 1.2 4-3. »t was a really good gallop. Booster and Polio were associated over a circuit at a strong half-pace. Fresco gave Ascetic a lot of weight and beat him over six furlongs in 1.17 -1-5. Finora, from a racing start, registered 1.2 4-5 for five furlongs. Paper Boy galloped six furlongs on the outside, of the course, taking 01 3-5s for tlie last half-mile. Sir Roy. Satrap and Ma Mie were companions over six furlongs on the course. Sir Iloy. who got three or four lengths tlie worst of the start, beat Satrap home in 1.1(5 2-5. with Ma Mie several lengths away. It was a good gallop on the part of Sir Roy. Spode occupied 1.7 3-5 over five furlongs on the course. Hovlake and Bolero occupied 53s for half a-mile on the course, where Sayonara and Mate registered 52 1-Os. Margaret Birney was restricted to once round at a slow pace. Economist, Master Clarence. Sagittarius. Countersign and Tliorndale were among the horses who did easy work. WAIRARAPA Racing club. ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. illy Telegraph. — Press Association.) MASTERTON, Tuesday. Following are the acceptances for the first day of the Wairarapa Racing Club's Easter meeting (April 10 and IS l : — Maiden Hack Handicap of 130sovs. six furlongs.—Eloquent, Our Bob, Kilmoyler, Yoronia, Mirelation. Wailong. Mokai Hack Handicap of lOOsovs, seven furlongs.—Arch Arrow. 8.0 : Bank Draft. Kilmezzo, 8.5; Twink, 7.13: Bronstell, 7.11 : Itaukura, The Tank, Polyastra. 7.5 ; Lymi;:. 7.3; Mountain Jean, Landguard. 7.0. Railway Handicap of 27osovs, six furlongs.—Orchid. 0.0; Slaose, Licit' 1 "s, Polyphemus. Indian Sage. 8.0 : Standard. 7.13 ; Lady Ideal, 7.0; Ladytlngers, Kilperon Modern, 7.5; Hiverna, Blonde, 7.0. Wairarapa Nursery Handicap of ICOsovs, five furlongs.—King Midas, 8.8; Chips, 8.7; Lady Orby, 7.10 ; Exhibition, Historic, 7.8 ; Hygrade. Keddar, King Quex, The Dasher. 7.0; Landesowne. Thurnville, Constantia, Tone. 7.5; Grey Mist. 7.3; Fallow, 7.2. Easter Handicap of OOOsovs, ten furlongs and (SOvds.—Tanadees. 1). 11 ; First Acre, 8.7 ; Tresham. 8.0 ; Yesperus. Queen's Choice, 7.:); Ardlinnan, 7.1; Black Mint, Yertigern, Xo Favours, 7.0. Tuhitaratn Hack Handicap of 150sovs, one mile.—-Outfit, 8.!); No Favours, 8.0; (Jardant, 7.10; Sir Moment. Mandarine. 7.2: Lady Passenger. 7.1 ; Yexatious. Peggy Ford, Panorama. 7.0. Martinborough Welter of 200sovs, seven furlongs.—Polyphemus. 11.1: Deluge. 10.0: Honhoinme. 10.7 : Mount Marta, 10.5 ; Ardtinnan. 10.0; Glen Innis, Printcmps, 9.11; Willow Wai. !».!); Gardant, Lady Ben, Birkenella. Lady Passenger, !).0. Ferry Hack Handicap of lOOsovs. six fur longs.—lmitation, 0.0 ; Berintliia, 8.8 ; Arch Arrow, 8.8: Kilmezzo, S.O; Rowley. 7.13: Polonaise, Molto, 7.0; Carrigallen. 7.0 : Kailkura. 7.0 ; Hynigreat, Elinor-/., 7.0. AT RANDWICKHEROIC GOES WELL. SYDNEY, April 12. The outside portion of the course proper whereon the flags were 50 fe"t out. was available for training operations at Randwick this morning. The going was very heavy. Limerick and Reonul finished together at the end of live furlongs in 1.75. Limerick cave the impression he could liavu done better. Paleta was defeated by Tressjlian over five furlongs in 1.7J Battlement, Imitator, and Naos went ten furlongs in 2 20 —a fair gallop. Count Cavour moved freely over seven furlongs In 1.30. _ Amounts ran five furlongs in l.bj. finishinir well , a. Heroic gave fi good display over ten furlongs in 2.ISJ. Top Gallant did six furlongs in 1.18.