RICCARTON TRACK WORK

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 261, 31 July 1937, Page 17

RICCARTON TRACK WORK

Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, July 30. To-day was practically an- off-day at Riccarton as far as fast work was concerned only a few horses being sprinted on the new' No. S grass, while there was a little jumping. The tracks have dried up considerably during the past few d-ys and should be in excellent order for the busy time tha‘ can be expected next week when the work each day right up to ami over the week-end should be full of interest. The Wingatui trainer F. Shaw put tn an appearance with his team of four. Te Ahaurangi and Valantua ran five furlong, ■> in 1.1. and Araboa went over the .same ground in 1.3. Cock o' the Nor'h (W. Cooper) gave one of the most dashing displays over live of the schooling steeplechare fences sien for some weeks, and afterward covered half a mile in 54. He has made much improvement since he raced successfully rt the Dunedin meeting in June and cannot be left out of calculations in any race he contests where big fences are involved. Dictate easily beat Tunneller over the final stager of a three-furlong sprint in ' ”>7 3-5. Forest .Glow, Tangled -and Manawatu ■ •trade abreast over a mile in 1.52. Giggleswick (V. Langford) and Redolent (J. Murfitt) jumped two hurdler at a fast pace together and Redolent went on over two more, giving an excellent exhibition. He is certainly back to his best and should earn distinction at the big meeting. Blue Tiger (Bell) and Primal; (G. Ridgway) bopped over two hurdles well. The latter is one of the moct likely novices produced at Riccarton this winter. . Shillelagh Wood (Langford) jumped five steeplechase fences at a solid pace and without any errors. Becattre of the number of acceptors for the Brrbazon Handicap at Riccarton tomorrow exceeding the number of spaces provided for on the totnlisator face, it has been necessary to bracket Owls Gleam and Pelmet and Swordstick and Top Rank. Pelmet will not, however, be a starter as she Ls suffering from a bruised heel. Signaller end Golden Lap will be bracketed in the Longbeach Hurdles.