RICCARTON TRACK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 57, 8 March 1935, Page 12

RICCARTON TRACK.

HORSES FOR TRENTHAM.

JMI/VER BINCr PLEASES,

NIGHTLY LOOKING WELL.

(By Telegraph. —Special to "Star.")

CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday

Variant was given a working gallop over a mile and a naif at Kiccaitoii to-duy, llostis assisting over me last six furlongs. .both, went wen and are in excellent oruer lor tiieir engagements at lienthuin, where they will uc ridden by L. J. JiDis. Aightly was ailoweu to stride along on the plough, tinismng with, u. 'smart inreelUl'iong sprint. He made a good deal i>l noise, out a feature of Uie trouble is that it appears to vary day to day. As tar as condition goes, he looks very well. A. E. Ellis will ride Him in the. Thompson Handicap. Reierence has been mauo to tno Island Challenge t>takes as Ins second day programme at Trentham, bui he is noi engaged in that event. Silver Ring was sent seven furlongs and went at a sound pace, but did his work comfortably. He is nearly back to las best, so he should show up at irenthani, where he figures in the: Thompson Handicap and the North island Challenge Stakes. D. U'Connor will ride him. The two-year-old Abdication, though all right on the previous day, developed trouble this morning and I , '. D. Jones did not have him at the track. Royal Limond, who js to be tried again this year as a steeplechaser, has started on his education. He was schooled over several brush fences yesterday, while he had another turn this morning, with his trainer D. O'Connor in the saddle. He jumped in promising fashion. L. J. Ellis and U. 11. Humphries went north to-night lor the Waikato meeting. Ellis has been engaged to ride Matorni, Du Barry, Star Artist and Expectancy. Humphries, who arrived at a late decision to make the trip, will ride Day Wind each clay After the Waikato meeting these Riccarton jockeys will return to Trentham. Ellis expects to have plenty of riding there, while Humphries has been engaged for Imperial Spear and Shy; It is probable that W. J. Broughton will do the riding of Sir Charles Clittord s horses at Trentham. Silly Owl will not make the trip, her poor form at Motukarara giving no encouragement, and the team will consist of Fracas, Knock Out, Owlsgleam and Hororata. \ E Ellis has been engaged to rido Nightly, Nightform, Beau Gallante and Legatee at Trentham. A. Messervy will be on Silver Sight, Greek Shepherd and Knowledge, while D. O Connor will handle Silver Ring and Haere Tonu. R Ellis has been laid up for a few days with an attack of gastric influenza, but is on the mend now. In his absence his son is looking after his i S. Ban- is unable to attend to ins horses at present and the work is devolving on his eon this week. The trainer was attacked a few days ago with a sudden illness which necessitated medical attention and he was confined to his room. The Forsyth Hack Handicap at the Banks Peninsula meeting was a ve.y unfortunate race for Final Shot. She was the victim of interference, being the chief sufferer in what appeared to be a rough race, and it was an exceptionally good effort that enabled her to fill thud place. That was not the full extent ot her trouble, as she licked a joint in the scramble. She has been idle for a fendays, but is mending rapidly, so V. b. Jones hopes to have her in work again soon. '