SILVER RING

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 98, 20 January 1936, Page 15

SILVER RING

Good Mile Gallop WORK AT RICCARTON Kamal Pasha Not Coming Dominion Special Service. Christchurch. January 18. Conditions nt Riccarton to-day were very favourable for the winding-up gallops allotted Io horses booked Jo race.at Trentham next week, and some interesting work was staged. The No. 6 gruss was again open, but the bulk of the galloping was confined to the plough. On the Plough. Fracas. Paper Slipper. Sky Pilot, and Impersonator were each given three-quar-ter pace. They will comprise the Chokebore Trentham team. The first-named has no engagement on Wednesday. Wild Chase was not included, as his prospects over five furlongs on Wednesday did not look bright, and he would be given a big weight for the juvenile handicap events later at the meeting. Paper Slipper ls •still suffering from his knee trouble, but it is hoped that with the yielding track that seems likely for the meeting he will be able to show bis true form. He will be ridden in the Wellington Stakes by L. J. Ellis. Sky Pilot will be ridden by D. O'Connor in the high weight event, and A. C. Messervy will have the mount on Impersonator. Studlev Royal strode over six furlongs in 1.21. ‘ He - goes north on Monday in charge of W. McDonald. His trainer, F. Holmes, leaves to-morrow night for the Bluff en route to Melbourne and Perth. Custos finished better than Cerne Abbas after sprinting three furlongs in 37. Impressive Work. Silver Ring, joined by Pennywise near the five-furlong post, was responsible for another pleasing effort by covering a mile in 1.42 3-5. He took 14 for the first furlong, but got to the end of half a mile in 50 3-5. six furlongs in 1.17, andjeame home over the last six in 1.16, finishing very resolutely. It is intended to give him another gallop at Trentham before the meeting, and he should then be in firstclass order for the Cup. He may be at a disadvantage in not having had a race since the New Zealand Cup meeting, but he certainly shows the result of a solid preparation, and looks fit to give of h'S best first time up. lie went north tonight in charge of his Greymouth trainer, J. Stewart. Dollar Prince ran five furlongs comfortably in 1.4 4-5, again finishing on well. Argentic and Rona Bay executed _a useful task over six furlongs in 1.16 3-5, the first half-mile in 50 3-5. The former, on top of his racing at Ellerslie, has had a searching preparation, ami seems to have thrived on it. Rona Bay stays on stubbornly, and it would not be, at all surprising if she took part in the finish of the Cup. Golden Dart,- with his- Apprentice Plate rider. M. Caddy, up, impressed by galloping six furlongs in 1.15, the first half-mile in 49 -1-5. Knockfin and Rebel Chief were responsible for a smart effort over six furlongs. The latter gained a two-lengths advantage hopping off, but the pair ran abreast over the last three furlongs.. The first • half took 49 3-5. and the full_ distance 1.15 -1-5. the last three i.n 39 2-5. Tunneller finished clear of Filing Shot at the end of seven furlongs in 1.31 3-5, the last half-mile in 53. On the Grass.

Violenta easily accounted for Lord Masham over five furlongs in 1.2 3-5. The former will go north on Monday, and will be ridden on "Wednesday by her trainer, J. W. Jenniin's. who will have the mount on Queen of Song in the Cup. Great Star gave his usual free display in running five furlongs in 1.2, the last three in 37.

Kamnl Pasha developed severe lameness after his sprint on Thursday, and his proposed trip to Trentham was cancelled. It is intended to give him a light blister, and to turn him out for a few weeks’ spell. Nocturnus, ridden by his trainer, A. S. Bllis, gave an excellent display to-day over four hurdles, his first attempt since he raced in the spring. Wino has been turned out in a paddock for a lengthy spell. Chea’p Money shaped well in a sprint to-day, and there is a possibility that she may be taken to Trentham on Tuesday night.