TURF GOSSIP

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23806, 27 November 1942, Page 7

TURF GOSSIP

Kindergarten on Parade Although Kindergarten will not be racing at Hiccarton until the second day of the Cup meeting, when he will contest the Canterbury Cup. patrons at to-mor-row’s programme will be given an op* portunity of seeing the champion in action. The Canterbury Jockey Club has accepted an offer by his owner, Mr E. S. Fitzgerald, to allow Kindergarten to give an exhibition gallop down the straight immediately at the conclusion of the second race, the Spring Nursery Handicap. A coincidence On Saturday last a Press Association cablegram from London stated that a coastal strip between Genoa and Pcrtoflno was to be compulsorily evacuated. On that day Colonus won the. Melbourne Cup. He Is by Portolino from Genoa. Battledress Fails Badly - A surprise was caused at Hiccarton yesterday by Battledress. who gave a very poor display In his gallop with Nizam and Rakanul. He was handy to them for the first half-mile of their mile task, but then began to drift, and was some 10 lentrihs behind them at the post. On his

return it was found that there was nothing amiss with him, and his trainer, O Cox. was at a loss to understand his lapse cf form. It seemed merely a case of a horse not wanting to gallop on the day. Battledress was likely to be a strong fancy for the New Zealand Cup, but that effort is certain to change many opinions.

Final Gallops at Rlccarton Conditions were again favourable for the' final gallops at Rlccarton yesterday, and a large gathering of tracH#vatchers saw some interesting work. The outside

of the course proper was open and although the going was faster than on Tuesday, a* strong head wind in the straight slowed up horses to some extent, Most of the visiting horses were out, and although there were some Impressive gallops there was actually no--thing outstanding. The plough was also In use. On Course Proper „ , Don’t Forget was the first horse to work, and. moving oft from the mile and a quarter post, covered a mile in Imin 44 3-Ssec, the first half In 52 2-ssec. Yogi and Lord Advocate, carrying even weights on this occasion, were again companions over a mile in Imln 44 4-ssec, the first half in 51 2-6 sec, the latter finishing about half a length In front. Kindergarten was going easily throughout a mile In Imin 40 4-ssec, the first half In Slsec. Gladynev and .Rink were together In front of Kinsman at the end of a mile In Imin 41 4-ssec, the first half In 49 2-ssec. Nizam and Rakanui drew away from Battledress two furlongs from home in a mile gallop, and beat him home by several lengths In Imin 41 2-ssec, the first half In slsec. Nizam impressed by his work and is likely to be In keen demand for the Derby. The Best Mile Afreus was responsible for another good gallop over a mile in Imin 40 2tssCc, the first three furlongs in - 36 2-6 sec, and hqlf In 48 4-ssec. Tutere again accompanied him over the last seven furlpngs covered In Imin 28 2-ssec. and the pair finished on terms. Eulogist strode over a mile in Imin 42sec, the first half in 52sec. Gayfort and Nightglass covered a mile In Imin 44 4-Ssec, the first half In 52 l-ssec.

Representative appeared to be going better than Foxhaven over a mile In Imln 48sec.

Muffler and Chiding went over the same ground in Imin 45 l-ssec, the first half in 51 4-ssec. Juveniles in Action Burberry and Langue d’Or finished abreast clear of True Way over half a mile irt* 49 4-ssec. First In and Lady Broiefort took SOsec, Barrosa and Scottish Lad SOsec, and Mybel 50 l-ssec.

Impressive Work Royal Lancfcr and Rawhamal kept together throughout seven furlongs in Imln 29sec, the last four in 51«ec. The former impressed by his work. Don Quex finished in front of Damask and Stairway at the end of seven furlongs in Imln 30 4-9 sec, the last four In 52 l-ssec. Boulder Dam and Vin d'Honneur were companions over seven furlongs in Imin 32 1-s’sec, the last four in 54sec. Hurry Girl and Warfield recorded Imin 32sec for the same Journey, the last four in 53sec.

Smart Sprints Soncy reeled off half a mile in 49 2-5 sec, Islam recorded 50 2-ssec, Junior, Hurry Home, and Arustra 50 2-ssec, Eulogla 50 l-ssec, Croupier's Pride and Great Legend 49 l-ssec, and lii Chancery and Stavros 51sec. The best sprint was credited to John Gay and Fur Coat, who finished clear of Grilse in 48 2-ssec. Grilse showed signs of soreness on returning. Over Six Furlongs

pay Rtfll and Alethea galloped six furlongs in Imin 15 3-ssec, the first three in 36 3-ssec. St. Cloud broke away three lengths in front of Bashful Lady at the start of six furlongs, but the latter was almost on terms at the finish In Imln 15sec, the last four in 50 3-3 sec. Hearth was a neck In front of Lord Nuffield after leaving five furlongs behind In Imin 1 l-ssec. the last four in 48 4issec. Military Maid went over the same ground in imln 2 3-ssec, and Bramhail and Royal Rae took Imin 5 l-ssec. Sir Oundl and Shikari finished clear of Dispense at the end of seven furlongs In Imln 29 l-ssec. the last four In 51 4-3 sec.

Night Pal and Gay Lancer were companions over a mile in Imin 44 3-ssec, the first half in 49 2-ssec, the latter finishing in front, , , EUg Game covered six furlongs in Imin 19 2-ssec. On the Plough . 4 Straight Bat ran five furlongs in Imin 2 3-ssec, the last four in SOsec. Foxleap broke away from Wild Talk in a mile gallop and finished four lengths in front in Imin 44sec, the first half in Miss Saone covered six f&rlongs in Imin 17 4-ssec, the first three in 37 2-5 Scottish Dale ran the same distance in Imin 18 l-ssec, the first three in 36sec. Grey Night and Good Scout went over the same ground in Imin 15sec, the first three in 36 l-ssec. . Cheap Lodging strode over seven furlongs in Imin 33sec, the last four in 53 3- • . ~ ■ Gunga Din galloped a mile in Imin 44 4- the second half in 53 2-ssec. finishing in front of Waltzing Matilda. • Lady Premier beat Rebel Lady over half a mile in 49 4-ssec.

Riders for To-morrow Some riding engagements for tomorrow’s racing at Rlccarton are;--C. Wilson, Atreus, Soncy, Desert Strife. Pallid, Wild Talk, Monetary; W. Broughton, Rakanui, The Champ, Gayest Son Rink; L. J. Ellis, Dominate. Boloyna, Hadrian, Poutatau, Scottish Lad; A. E. Ellis, Battledress, Lord Advocate, Gayfort, All Night; S. Green, Don't Forget, John Gay. King Herod, Arustra, Eulogla; P. Spratt, Poxhaven, Stavros, Grey Night, Fairy Godmother; A. Messeruy, The Joker, Scottish Dale, Langue d'Or, Islam. Military Maid; D. Thistoll, Straight Bat. Royal Writ, Bewitching; C. Stokes. Foxleap; C. Mackie, Eulogist, Recompense. Shikari, St. Cloud, Upton: H. Wiggins, Kevin, Nizam: A. E. DJdham, Bot-

any: W. F. Ellis, Royal Lancer, Bashful Lady, Sing Sing, Leal; K. Wilson, Night Pal. Comte Paper, Dinah Dhu, Rawhamai; B. H. Morris, Yogi, Croupier’s Pride; M. Caddy, Representative: N. Vaughan, Piastre: R. Mackie, Last Effort, Lord Nuffield, Supercharge; M. Blllington, Sir Gundl, Gay Parade; A. Kerr, Junior; V. Barrington, Stourbridge; I. Walther. Cheap Lodging; A. Leach, Full Pitch: D. Priest, Noble Deed; A. Stokes. True Way, Miss Saone; A. Jenkins, Gladynev, Great Legend; C. Humphries, Royal Rae; L. Clutterbuck, Hearth, First In; M. Hollands, Dispense; A. Stove, Adlna; J. Garth, Grilse; S. Waddell, Fur Coat. Bracketed Horses There will be several cases of bracketed horses at Rlccarton to-morrow, comprising Middleton Handicap: Muffler and Chiding, Night Lancer and Waltzing Matilda, Cheap Lodging and Sigrid; Spring Nursery: True Way and Upton, Stavros and In Chancery, Bewitching and Desert Strife; Apprentices’ Handicap: Prince Dolomite and Lady Premier, Warfarer and Noble Deed, Wise Girl and Mybel, Night Believer and Bramhall; New Zealand Cup, Gladynev and Don Quex: Welcome Stakes; Dark Folly and Fairy Derby: Botany and Pallid.