A CERTAIN STARTER

Evening Post, Issue 60, 11 March 1936, Page 13

A CERTAIN STARTER

SILVER RING IN THOMPSON

MORE HORSES ON SCENE

(By "Rangatira.")

As so little fast work was done at Trentham yesterday morning after Monday's storm,. it was generally thought that there would be some serious galloping this morning, but nothing of any account whatever was attempted. The course superintendent has promised that if tne weather keeps fine the outside of the course proper will be available tomorrow, so most trainers are waiting for that opportunity. The weather was perfect this morning, with a light frost and early mist; and it appears as promising as it has at any time this summer i—which may not be promising much. ■

Silver Ringl appeared late on the scene yesterday, his trainer (J. Stewart) waiting as long as. possible for improved going. With F. Thompson in the saddle,- he ran half a.mile in 51Jsec, which was the best over the distance for the morning. His work this morning, with Thompson again aboard, was two rounds of solid pacing, then a round of trotting. He has not done much since Dunedin, but he •■ looks really well and he works like a fresh horse. Stewart says he is a definite Thompson Handicap starter. His nomination for the Challenge Stakes, taken last winter, was missed while he was in Sydney.

Stewart had a word of high praise for the way Thompson handles Silver Ring on the track. He says that no rider has ever worked him better for him.

Several other visitors arrived during the course of yesterday, and among the fresh horses on the tracks this morning were P. Hogan's Queen of Song and Double Gift, ..G. W. B. Greene's Passion Flower, Hunting Cat, Royal Banquet, and Black Frost (Hunting Song—Sangfroid), W. D. Turnbull's Big Dook, H. Martin's Fortene, and J. O. E. Jones's The' Sandwich Man and Contract. , None of these horses were galloped, but they all did serviceable work. Queen of Song, Passion Flower, and The Sandwich Man particularly look well.* Brabant was back doing useful exetcise after being on the easy list for a few days, but nothing is seriously wrong with him and he will probably race on the final days of the meeting. ■

Monteloo (P. Burgess) and Te Rangitumau (G. Ridgway) • were schooled over four fences, the former again jumping attractively. .

%No decision has yet been made as to which race Nightlass will1 contest on Saturday, but it may be the St. Leger Stakes. There is.. a doubt whether Happy Landing will be on hand for: the classic, as he is said to have lightened up with his recent races.

Additional riding engagements ; for the meeting include:—R. W. Savage, Passion Flower, Fulojoy, Imposture,' and Grateful; J. Forsyth.The Sandwich Man; J. McCauley, Contract and Gay Val (second day); P. Burgess, Chile, Erua. Black Frost, and Pukeko; .S. Anderson, Jewish Lad; A.. Jenkins, Court Anna; D. O'Connor, Summerhill; A. Ridgway, Acceptable; arid G. Ridgway, Nightlass (whatever .race is chosen). , .. v

Sc'ratchirigs for the first day of the meeting are:—Highweight, Donegal and Look Smart; St. Leger; Stakes, Heritage, Dodo gelding, and Seamstress gelding; Railway Handicap, Lochlaggan (noon yesterday)..... . ..'....-.■,.