SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 20942, 5 November 1931, Page 12

SPORTING

TRAINING NOTES. WORK AT RICCARTON. (Pbr Uxitid' Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, November 5. The weather was tine for the training operations at Riccarton, Outside the course proper and the plough were in good order, while a couple of gallops wore done on No. 6 grass track. Some good gallops were registered, but many of the horses did only useful work. On N0..6 grass track. Kakara ran seven furlongs in Imin 30scc, Hoa accompanying him for the first half-mile. Palace and Tautbow went well over .six furlongs in Imin 15 2-ssec. On the course proper, Ha not ho and Arrow Maid ran live furlongs in Imin 4 sec, Meprisant and Riri did a mile in Imin 43 l-ssec, Solwit, Night Flyer, and Miss Bradbury five furlongs in Imin 3 3-ssec; while Martian Chief and Rose of Orange did a mile and a-quarter in 2min losec (the last half-mile in 52sec), and Cimabuo five furlongs in Imin 3 3-osec. Lancer and Giggleswick took Imin 50sec over a mile. Ram® and Royal Love ran a mile and a-halt in 2min 43sec. The pace was not fast in the early part, but they ran home the last half-mile in 50 3-skgc. Ramo had a slight advantage at the finish. Cricket Bat did a mile and a-quarter Zeebrugge going with him for the last mile. The Derby colt registered 2min lOsec, taking 52 2-ssec for the last half-mile. It was a good.gallop. Croupier and Kozan ran five furlongs in Imin 3 3-ssec. Gay Crest and Adelphi, who were not troubled, did seven furlongs in Imin 31 3-ssec. Dunraven, Semper Parattis, and Jason’s Quest ran seven furlongs in Imin 30 4-ssec. Juniper showed plenty of dash over half a milo in 49 2-osec. Tout le Monel did half a mile m 50 2-ssec, and Minerval seven furlongs in Imin 31 2-ssce, Jolly Beggar joining in in the last half-mile. Voln-a Boatman and Michael Angelo ran half a milo in 49 4-ssec. Gustavo and Chameuso registered Imin 14 2-ssec over six furlongs. It was a good gallop, in which they finished on terms. Sharp Thorn beat Grecian Prince over seven furlongs in Imin 31sec. _ Great Star dashed over five furlongs m Imin 2 l-ssec, doing tho last half-mile m 49sec. Grand Review ran seven furlongs in Imin Slsee, after showing speed in the early part. Coinpris and Chamaine covered nuno furlongs m Imin 56sec from a standing start. they finished well, Coinpris having a slight ad Night|uarcl and Rational 11. ran seven furlongs in Imin 31 2-oscc. Ravine beat Tarqnimus over six furlongs in Imin 16 l-ssec. Eclair taking Imm 18 3-ssec. Monastic finished in front of Water Polo over five furlongs m Imin 3 l-ssec. n , ■ a i._ The two-year-olds, Oratonus, SKysong, and Lady Zephyr, ran down the, straight from the hye-furlong post. Latin Quarter and Ruling Light ran a milo and a-quarter in 2mm 12 3-osec (the last mile took limn 40 4-ssec, and the last half-mile 53 4-ssec), The Otago two-year-olds, Bell Dill and Fine Weather, dashed over half a mile in 48 4-ssec. Silver Streak easily beat Gold Dress over half a mile m 49 l-ssec. Locksley and Irish, Chiettain were well matched oyer six furlongs in Imin 15 4-osec. Takn Tama ran six furlongs, the last half-mile in 50 3-ssec. , _ , , . On tli© plough Jaloux and Azalia went twice round, tho first time at halt pace and the second time faster, sprinting homo in the last, three nuiongs smartly in 37sec. Lotd Aigosj ami Lord Buchan .did useful work. Lady Pam and Aetaeou ran seven furlongs comfortably in Imin 32scc; Babel six furlongs in Imin 17sec, Ball Dress, and Owl’s Flight following in Imm losec. Moorbird ran six furlongs in hum 15 l-ssec. It was tho best run of the morning on this track. View Hallo beat Spoon Neck, with Fiji a length ixway, over seven furlongs in Iniiu 29 4-ssec. It was a good gallop. Spearful strode out freely in a working gallop of about six furlongs. Admiral Drake and Black Duke galloped a mile* and a-qnarter in 2min 12sec. They kept together all the, way, going at an even pace, and finishing on well. Nightmare took, Imin 19 l-ssec over six furlongs, going easily. Ephialtes did a mile and a-quarter in 2min llsec. taking 39scc for the last three furlongs. • . Ross ferry aud Countermarch ran six furlongs in Imin 18 2-ssec. Gay Court and Lady Vane moved freely over six furlongs in Imin 17 3-ssce. Trees Sec beat Hounslow over six furlongs in Imin ISsec. Bronze Eagle, Peter Jackson, Gibraltar, and Barbacan galloped seven furlongs. Bronze Eagle trailed the others for half a mile, and then dashed past to win easily in Imin 32sec. Pixie Gold took Imin 19sec over six furlongs. H. E. Russell’s team —White Wings, Jayson, Aclventus, Beacon Five, and tho two-year-old Lack—ivero restricted to useful work, 'limited to three furlongs, in 38 l-ssec. Mount Boa and Chief Light - ran six furlongs in Imin 17 2-ssec, finishing together, but Mount Boa conceded his companion weight. The Viscount and Fortune’s Wheel ran six furlongs in Imin. 17 3-ssec. Quantum registered Imin 16sec for six furlongs, shoiving great dash in the early stages. The hurdler Gourmet gave a good display over four hurdles, clearing out over tho, last part from Land mark, whose display was poor. Captain’s Gift jumped four hurdles in great style. Desert Glow gave a satisfactory display over four hurdles, and then worked hard round the plough. Whifflcr schooled over four hurdles, her display being very careful. SPRIKGBOK CRICKETERS. FIFTH TEST CAN BE PLAYED OUT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, November 5. (Received November 5, at 1 p.m.) Tho sailing date of tho Thcmistoclcs, on which tho South African cricketers are going homo, is again changed. She now leaves two days later than was proposed a few days go. This enables tho fifth tost to bo played to a finish, but even then the Springboks would have a hectic rush across the Continent to Perth, and the return match against Western Australia will be abandoned. ■ MELBOURNE CUP WEEK. MELBOURNE, November 5. (Received November 5, at 1.20 p.m.) The weather ; s fne and bright for tho races. Old Ming (M. M'Cartcn) galloped seven furlongs on the tan in Imin 32soe. Concentrate is very lame. Oratorian is a likely runner on Saturday.

WHANGAREI RACES,

The races opened m fine though threatening weather. There was a fair attendance, and the course was in good order. Spring Plato, BOsoys. 6f.—2 Brazanna (7.9) 1, 1 Tui Mint (8.0) 2, 6 Golden Sceptre (8.0) 3. Scratched; Hiohama, Au Tahi. Won by two lengths; a head. Time, Imin ICsec. Hikuhangi Hack Handicap, lOOsovs. 7f. —2 Holly Holm (7.10) 1, 1 Full Measure (9.0) 2, 4 Alloy (7.0) 3. Also started: Catchem, Bonny Mumble. Won by three-quarters of a length; three lengths. Time, Imm 29sec.

AMMOX RA RETURNING. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, November 5. (Received November 5, at 1.10 p.m.) Mr Jamieson is sailing to-morrow for New Zealand with Ammon lla, and Kodapeu. Ho said ho had no excuses to offer for Ammon Ha’s defeat in the Ale 1 bourne Derby. Air Lorigan, who considers himself unlucky in not having ivon the Melbourne Cup with Concentrate, intends settling in Alelbourne. Ho sails for New Zealand to-morrow week and returns to Australia early next year. WELLINGTON LADIES’ GOLF TOURNEY. In the semi-finals of the provincial ladies’ golf championship Aliss Watson beat Aliss Chrystall, 2 and 1; Aliss Ward beat Airs Slater, 2 and I.—Press Association.