TRIALS FOR C.J.C.

Press, Volume C, Issue 29478, 3 April 1961, Page 5

TRIALS FOR C.J.C.

The outside of the course proper and the plough were available at Riccarton on Saturday for final gallops for the C.J.C. autumn meeting. The ground was firm and several trialists were assisted by a strong north-westerly in the straight. Best gallops on the course proper were: —

Mile. —Becharre (K. Reggett). Imin 43 4-ssec. last half in 48 l-ssec; Juventas (D. Riley), four lengths to Gay Tommy (W. Beck). Imin 42seb, last half 50 3- Navarone (W. Donovan), neck to Offend (P. Graham). Imin 45 l-ssec. last half 49 2-5 sec; Last Link (P. J. Kempton), two lengths to Corduroy (R. B. Taggart), three lengths to William David (T. Wilson), Imin 41 3-ssec. each half in 50 4- Kastanea (G. Baldwin), length to Kelp (B. Collins), and Coral Ring (R. McDonald), Imin 45sec, last half in 49 3-ssec; Navarro (W. Beck), on terms with Prospero (F. H. Skelton). Imin 46 4-ssec, last half 53 1-5 sec: Sailorman (L. McGuire) shading The Drifter (R. McDonald). Imin 44 4-ssec, last half in 51 2-ssec.

Seven furlongs.—Paua (P. Graham) and Rondar (K. Reggett). Imin 28 4-ssec, last half 49 2-ssec: Olympic Flame <D. J. Thistoll). Imin 33sec: Gambol <K. Reggett), two lengths to Golden Aureole (G. R. Baldwin). Imin 23 l-ssec. last half in 50 2-ssec; My Fair Lady (P. J. Kempton), Imin 30 l-ssec. last half-mile with Vestment Lady (D. J. Thistoll), in 51 3-ssec. Six Furlongs.—Cadiz (A. J. Stokes) and Braganza (M. Wildermoth), Imin 12 4-ssec, last half-mile 46 3-ssec; Balrannach (M. Wildermoth) and Timna (A. J. Stokes). Imin 16 4-ssec, last half 48 2-ssec. Halfgmile.—Hopeful (R. McDonald), 47 4-ssec; Gabelle (K. Reggett), 49 2-ssec of six furlongs; Abou Ben Adhem, 48 2-5 sec; Bellarook (P. J. Kempton), 48 2-ssec of five furlongs; Matauwhi (M. Skelton) and Stradbroke (J. Leach), along back straight, 47 4-ssec; Newmarket (J. Leach), three-quarters of a length to Tamarisk (M. Skelton). 49 4-ssec; Herbs (K. Reggett) and Zetland Leigh (O. Anning). 49 3-ssec: Portent (W. Beck), 50 l-ssec; Aquinas (W. Hani in) and Royal Crest (F. H. Skelton). 51 4-ssec: Baalbek (P. J. Kempton) half length to Star Maiden (K. Reggett) gap to Springsure (L. McGuire), 49 2-5 sec; Burgos (M. Skelton), shading Gav Ribbon (T. McGill). 50sec. of five furlongs: Roman Maid (G. R. Baldwin) 50sec.

Gallops on Plough Mile.—Thumper (W. Dono-, van), head to National (M. Skelton). Imin 43 2-ssec, last half in 49 l-ssec; Nehru (P. J. Kempton) half length to Packwood (D. J. Thistoll) three, lengths to Balance (R. E. John-: stone), Imin 42 4-ssec, last half Six Furlongs.—Shoal (C. McDonald), Imin 23sec, last halfmile 54 2-ssec. Five Furlongs.—Lady Mayo (W. Humphries, two lengths to King Lear. Imin 0 3-ssec, last half-mile in 47 4-ssec; Blonde Sprite (W. Beck), Imin 6sec, last half-mile, 53sec.