RICCARTON TRIALS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 107, 2 November 1937, Page 11

RICCARTON TRIALS

REBEL LAD PLEASES

COTTINOHAM GOES WELL

(By Tetegraph.V (Special to the "Evenjng Pp»fc")

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day,

There were not many visiting, horses on the tracks at-Riccarton this morning. In^this respect there has been a great change in recent years, as formerly visitors arrived early and their work provided great interest. ........ The weather was a. trifle cold early,. with ground log when proceedings commenced, but it soon cleared under the influence of bright sunshine. The outside of the course proper, provided good going, though hard.. Most of the trainers used the popular plough track, which was fast, especially for late workers, as it.was. h.olding .early, after having been'watered overnight. ;. CUP CANDIDATES. Wild Chase, theNNcrwr Zealand Cup top weight, was but early, and was sent a mile and a quarter oh the plough, which he covered in 2min 9 3-ssec, the last three in 38 2-ssec. Lazybones accompanied him over the last seven furlongs, and he came home very strongly. He looks well-after his racing at Trentham, but he will need to improve on recent form to win. Rebel Lad, -working alone' on the course proper,, went off at a useful pace from the mile and a quarter, running the last mile in lmih 45sec. With no help, this was a smart effort. The gelding has benefited by his recent racing, and looks "a good "prospect to run the two mile journey.' '

The North 'Islander Erige -had two local Cup horses, Cerrie Abbas and Argentic, as mates in ar mile: on the plough. Moving off at-avsound pace, Argentic was soon showing slightly in front, but there was little between' them at any-stage of the" journey, which occupied Imin 43 2-ssec; Cerne Abbas had a neck advantage at the post from Argentic", but'<"the latter seemed to be going the better <of the pair over tlife"final furlong.-Eng'e was only a length away, rand' pleased his admirers as a' prospect" for a race'later on at the meeting.- "•"" ' ■■ '■"* =■'

■/Two more Cup candidates, Queen of Song and Cottinghain, -■ broke away at the mile and a quarter post: on the plough. They were together lot more than five furlongs, but Cottinghain then drew right away ( - finishing sev-; eral lengths in front in. 2min 9 3-ssec, the last three furlongs-taking 39 1--5 sec. It was a good gallop on the part of Cottingham, who may play his part well on Saturday, Queen of Song disappointed, but she.was pulling hard in the early stages and under these conditions frequently stops at the end;

of a gallop or race. Easily the fastest galloping of the morning was ,done by Silver Streak after breakfast, when the plough was at its best for records. After running about three furlongs alone, he was joined by Petersham, and the pair came home together. The first three furlongs were run' in 36sec, five fulongs in lmin 1 3-ssec, and the mile in lmin .40 l-ssec, the last three furlongs being done in 38 3-ssec. Even after making allowance for. the fast track it was a very attractive gallop. THE SPRINTERS. Not much light was thrown on the Stewards' Handicap. Ben Braggie, looking, well after .his recent racing, was an early worker and ■ strode over five furlongs nicely in lmin 4sec. Late in the morning, with the plough at its fastest, Rebel Chief easily, beat Davolp and Colombo over five furlongs in lmin 2sec, a very attractive effort, as he was not ridden out. L. J. Ellis was in the saddle and will pilot him on Saturday.' Waitaka ran three furlongs, and Emissary did useful work. Paper Slipper and Pelmet were also let off with light tasks. The Derby colts Royal Chief and Night Dress were associated over a mile on the plough. They did the first half smartly in 50-l-ssec, and took lmin 44 l-ssec for the full distance, finishing together without being ridden out. Several Oaks candidates got through good work. : Elegy had Lady Middleham as a mate over seven furlongs ih lmin 31 l-ssec. on the plough. Mulatto and Great Bramble took lmin 18sec for six furlongs. Mob Rule reeled off a mile on the course, proper in .lmin 44see. Guinea Fowl took 51 2-ssec for half a mile. I ._.'....''..'. OTHER GALLOPS. Sovereign Lady, with the first use of the plough track, strode along freely to register lmin 31 3-ssec for seven furlongs. She will be fancied for the; Spring Plate. Rousseau and Superex' took lmin 32sec. •'"■■, Later in the morning Kindly ran six furlongs in lmin 17sec. Moonraker took lmin 18sec, Last Refrain lmin 17sec, and Nplana, assisted by Patuma, lmin ie ,3-Ssec. The best effort of the morning over this distance, however, was lmin 18se<! by Heloise and Shirred Ribbon. , . Card Sharper and Swordstick took1 lmin ssec for five furlongs. Arrowrose sprinted half a mile on the grass - in 52sec. ? : Trench Fight, working early, reeled off a mile in lmin 42 2-ssec, after doing 49 3-ssec for the first half, a useful effort. Miracle and Sunbeam took lmin 33 2-ssec for seven furlongs. Rodeur beat Ardmaylein similar time. Ponty went well over five furlongs in lmin 3sec. For half a mile Contract and Solwit took 52 l-ssec. Pol Roger beat Glenogle in 512-ssec. The two-year-olds Protector and Rakahanga ran down the straight from the half-mile barrier. Defaulter and Raeburn went smartly to register 49 sec. ; • ' ■ ■ ■ .■•.■..;. ■

There was a little schooling over the brush hurdles; Royal Amphora led Con* ception over two flights. Chaste and Mount Val jumped the two flights twice, the former showing the way. Gold Boy jumped well at a useful pace over eight open hurdles; ■ ;