TRENCH FIGHT FIT.
SCHOOLING TASKS. SURVOY MAKES PROGRESS. RICCARTON TRAINING EFFORTS. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The work at Riccarton this morning was not exciting. The inside of the trial prase was in good order, especially along the back, but many horses were not galloped seriously. Trench Fijrht ran half a mile in 50s, completing the mile in 1.45, Xiphtealm takinji 1.4.3 2-5 and goincr at an even pace throughout. Counterblast ?ot over half a mile in 525. Montessa taking 52 2-5?. while Treasurer and St. Cloud got over a half up the back in 50 2-5».
Catalogue and Astaire covered sir furlongs easily in 1.23. Master Hotspur and Grey Xisrhit taking 1.20 1-5. and Blue Coat 1.21. Roy Bun and Padishah covered seven furlongs in 1.35 2-5.
Erination went well over five fences. Survoy. who accompanied him. got in close at the first two and was outjumped at the third, but improved to complete » round and be alongside his companion at the double.
Colonel French led Disturbed and Silk Sox over four hurdles, after which the last-named pair went on over four more hurdles, jumping well.
Arrivals this morning from the North were Charade. Indian Sun. Mittie, Bridesrroom. Hanover. Export. Beyorrah, Black Thread, Lady Tinkle and Raana. •
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 179, 1 August 1939, Page 8
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