OVER THE FENCES
RICCARTON TESTS
MANAWATU JUMPS WELL
'Hj- Telbgmpli.—l*ress Association ) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. the jumpers provided most of the interest in the work at Riccarton this morning. A number of. the steeplechasers went over the schooling fences and a few hurdlers also did their share in their department.
Brevity (A. Stove) opened proceedings with a good display over four' hurdles. Bandy Boa (V. Langford) jumped twice round the fences, ten in all, taking all obstacles cleanly at a useful pace.
Silk Sox (H. Dulieu) jumped once round the hurdles. He scrambled over the first, but cleared the other three m gooa style:- -•'■ •-■ - ;,»-.■. ■■..• Parasang (Ni Trillo) and Royston (R. Beale)/ were companions over eight fences. • Tho former gave a good exhibition, but Royslon did not please at any of the obstacles, though he got round safely.
High Speed (V. Langford) and Cock o' the North (M. Reilly) were sent over five fences, starting up the back. High Speed was slow at the fence at the top of the straight, losing several lengths, but he was on terms with his mate at the double. Cock o' the North ran off at the second leg. Redolent (C. Hughes) went over four hurdles. He did not please at the second and fourth, but he jumped the other two very well.
Nocturnus (C. G. Humphris) led Ac'ena (A. Stove) over a round of the fences. Nocturnus jumped well and Acena shaped satisfactorily for a novice. Acena refused twice at i the sod wall, but eventually cleared it in good style.
Salt Spray (A. W. McDonald) and Santoft went Over, six hurdles, giving a good exhibition at a sound.,pace. ■ Manawatu (A. W. McDonald) started off along the back and jumped five fences. He did not have much pace on but he jumped very well.
Thurina, pleased in a school over eight fences" yesterday afternoon. He was ridden by his Grand National pilot, W. J. Bowden, arid gave one of his .usual polished displays, while moving at a sound pace. He pulled'up well and,1 showed no ill-effects after he had cooled down. This morning he accompanied Burglar in strong work on the flat. ' : '
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Evening Post, Issue 30, 4 August 1936, Page 11
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357OVER THE FENCES Evening Post, Issue 30, 4 August 1936, Page 11
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