HORSES SCHOOLED AT RICCARTON

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 263, 4 August 1939, Page 15

HORSES SCHOOLED AT RICCARTON

Fine Displays By Gold Wren & Padishah CHARADE IMPRESSIVE Yours Truly ReturningHome Dominion Special Service CHRISTCHURCH, August 3. Training operations at Riccarton today were delayed by the effects of a hard frost failing to pass off till sonic time after the usual time of starting, and even then horses which were 'booked to be galloped were let off with light tasks. The outside of the course proper was open both tor galloping and schooling, and in some ot the shady parts the surface was slippery and was not conducive to any fast work. Most of the work was again confined to sprinting and the majority of the noises out covered the back stretch at an easy pace and galloped home from the lialtmile post. , The first to appear were Mittie and Lady Tinkle, who ran half a mile in 00, and others included Raeewell and Trasimene, 51; The Wrecker, 52}; Swingtime, 53 1-5; Montessa, 53; Wagner, o_3; Settlement and Prudent Prince, 50 3-oJ Blue Coat beat Grey Night, 50 1-5; Screamer, 52 3-5; Rex Maitland and Lord Midas, 49 3-5. Merry March finished in front of Jan Ridd at the end of five furlongs in 1.5, and Fascinator and St. Cloud recorded similar time. The best oyer this distance was recorded by Land Raid, who took 1.3, Flame Queen, who broke away in front of him. recording 1.4. Dictate was doing better than Roy Bun after covering six furlongs in 1.17 3-u, and Spanish Lad finished in front of Nigger Boy in 1.17 2-5. Trench Fight, joined by Good Passage at the half-mile, covered seven_ furlongs in 1.29, the last four in 50 3-o. Night Dress beat Waitaki over the same journey in 1.30 3-5, and Fidelis finished slightly in front of Haughty Winner m 1.32, the first three in 39. Schooling Tasks. Dividend (A. Stove) and Travenna (R. Mackie) were companions over six hurdles, the former always doing the better work. , , . _ Agog (D. Craddock) and Aussie Ra (A. Lord 1 ) set off to jump four hurdles together, and they completed the journey, but only after Agog ran off at the second fence and took Aussie Ra with him. He repeated the offence alone at the third and then jumned the fourth safely. His display was certainly not very encouraging. but Aussie Ra again shaped well. Colonel French (T. Boyle) and Last Link (W. Shand) jumped four hurdles, keeping abreast throughout. Export (A. Jenkins) and Begorrah (C. Kerr) gave satisfactory displays over six hurdles. , , , Peter Beckford (Jenkins) and Charade (Kerr) were associated over six hurdles, both jumping cleanly and fast. This was easily the best exhibition of the past week. Charade was careful over the first two fences but was going better than her stablemate at the end of the task.

' R. Savage Injured. 'Uncle Jim (R. Savage) and Culverdeu (A. Leach) were to have jumped a round of the main steeplechase fences together, but the former slipped going to the' first fence, the sod wall, and turned a complete somersault. Savage was thrown clear but received a broken collarbone. Culverden was pulled up after a good jump and did not carry on. , It was intended to school Padishah and Gold Wren over the big fences, but after Uncle Jim’s experience it was decided to postpone all jumping till the afternoon. The restricted morning’s work was disappointing to a large crowd of trackwatchers, but there was another big assemblage in the afternoon, when some interesting jumping was provided. Silver Sight (Stove) was sent over a round of the inside steeplechase fences. He wore blinkers and completed his task without mishap. Padishah and Gold Wren.

Padishah (Mr. G. Beatson) and Gold Wren (Shand) went off together at the first sod wall at the entrance to the back straight on the course proper and, racing practically abreast throughout, were responsible for spectacular efforts. Padishah slipped going to the first of the Kennels double but made a remarkable recovery by taking off a long way back and jumping high over the fence. It was a clever piece of work and many horses would not have survived the trouble. The pair did not make any mistakes for the remainder of the journey, finishing up with dashing efforts over Cutts’. Pandine (R. Register) followed this pair at an interval and safely mastered the country r.t a slow pace. Slayer (J. McLaughlin), Survoy (A. E. Ellis), Tomcat (Register) and Panara (J. Richards) were sent out for a round of the main fences, but disaster soon came to Survoy, who after jumping the first two fences, the sod wall and post and rails, well, slipped into the first of the Kennels double and crashed badly. Ellis was thrown clear, taking the bridle with him, and though he bruised an arm he soon regained his feet and walked back. Slayer and Tomcat kept together for the remainder of the journey, both shaping exceptionally well. Panara was always in the rear and scrambled over the last two fences. „ Bridegroom in Form.

Yesterday Bridegroom (J. Chaplin) and Silver Sight (Stove) went out to cover a round together, but Bridegroom soon got well away from Silver Sight, who did not go far before he showed his usual habit of running off. He jumped the first two fences well, but refused to tackle the first of the kennels double, and, taken back a second time, again evaded it. He was then taken to the next fence, the second sod wall, and he ran off again. He then jumped the top brush and carriage paddock brush, finishing up with a slow effort over Cutts’s. Bridegroom gave a dashing display, and would probably have done even better with a mate to keep him going He 'is a fine stamp of juniper, and the big country did not appear to give him any trouble. Hanover (Chaplin), a stablemate of Bridegroom, both being trained’ by the Awapuni trainer, L. Knapp, was responsible for an excellent exhibition over a round of the inside fences. He raced prominently at Trentham without winning, but the heavy ground was against him. and he can be expected to be a better horse next week. Cottingham’s Prospects. Cottingham (It. Beale) and Pandine (W. Shand) were companions over eight of the inside fences. Both gave faultless displays, the former continuing the improvement which he has shown since falling at Wardidyke. It was unfortunate that Cottingham had a setback early in his education as a steeplechaser and missed being raced at Trentham because of the heavy ground. Otherwise, he would have been a very dangerous candi date for high honours next week. As it is he will be likely to get some money in the Grand National Steeplechase, and should have bright prospects in the two shorter races later at. the meeting. It is intended, in the meantime at least, to confine his efforts next week to cross-country events. King Key Jumps Well I King Key (11. Turner) set a solid pace with. The Sandwich Maa (A. Stovo).

a mate over six hurdles. The northerner showed more confidence than he did last Saturday, and outjumped The Sandwich Man at each fence, but the latter nevertheless gave a pleasing display, and will be useful after having had a race or two. Newly Rich outclassed Gasmask throughout a task over four hurdles. Yours Truly was not worked this week, as he is suffering from the effects of knocking himself in the Brabazon Handicap. His lameness is not very serious, but his trainer, J. W. Lowe, does not feel disposed in taking any risks with him. anti decided today to return to Trentham with him on Saturday.

G. Humphries applied for and was granted a jockey’s licence for the new season, but has since withdrawn it, ar? he has decided definitely to give up riding He will figure ns an owner next week, as Im recently purchased from ,1. B. Pearson a four-year-old filly, by Paper Money from Air Valve, wiho show's a lot of pro-