LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 22798, 5 November 1937, Page 12

LATE SPORTING

TO-MORROW’S CUP MEETING RICCARTON TRACK WORK HUNTING CAT AN UNLIKELY STARTER [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, November 6. The weatner was line but cold when training work started at Riccarton this morning while even after the sun broke through there was a strong wind. A few horses sprinted on the outside of the course proper and others on the plough which was fast, but most were given only useful pace work on the plough. Lustral opened proceedings over sis furlongs in Imin 16 l-ssec, Sigurd following a little later in Imm l/sec. Laughing Lass was slightly in front of Oratory all through a five furlong spin in Imin Isec. while P.aper Slipper, assisted by Haughty Winner, over the last three, registered similar time. These were two smart gallops. Friesland led Lowenberg easily oyer three furlongs in 39sec, Lickem doing 38sec. Owlsgleam and Screamer went well to register Imin 1 4-ssec for five furlongs, while Pelmet and > Rabble sprinted half a mile in 49 3-ssec. .. After breakfast Stolen March and Made Money went half a mile in Lord Nuffield and Daring Deed did five furlangs in Imin 2 3-ssec, Combat following oyer six furlongs easily in Imin 19 3-ssec. Tauramai strode along freely m a working gallop over seven furlongs' on the course. Sunee was an early worker going with great dash to register 48 3-ssec for half a mile. The Bigot was not extended over six furlongs m Imin 18 2-ssec. Protector went three furlongs up the back- in 37 2-ssec, and Trebleack and Milford' took Imin sseo for five furlongs, time that Siegmond and Windward equalled. , ■ The two-year-old Passaform sprinted down the straight. Fog Peak ran half a mile in 50 3-ssec, and finished well. Ortyx dashed over half a mile in 48 l-ssec, a brilliant effort. Hunting Cat has not been on the track since -he came to Riccarton a few days ago) having had his legs cut through getting them over a rail on the steamer. Ho is unlikely to start in the New Zealand Cup, but it is hoped to be able to race him before the end of the meeting Lady Chat was sere'died for the Spring Plate at 2.40 yesterday. WHAHCAREI RACES The Whangarei Racing Club’s Spring Meeting was opened in fine weather before a large attendance. The track was very fast. HIKURANGI HACK HANDICAP, £IOO. Im. 5-S—RAEPATA (car. 7.4]) 1 1- Droll (8.1) 2 4- —Hopalong (7.4) 3 All started. Won by five lengths; short head. Time, Imin 41sec, SPRING PLATE, £9O. 6f. 5- RACELINE, 8.0 1 8- —Voracious, 8.0 2 9- —Flashing Spear, 8.0 ...- 3 Scratched: Windcress, Jolly Broney, Palaxdo. Won by half a length; nose. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec. HUANUI HACK HURDLES, £l4O. About IJm. 2- SIMINT, 10.0 1 1-I—Kilberis, 9.8 2 3- —Backblock, 8.0 ... :.. 3 Also started r Gay Cavalier, Siwell. Won by eight lengths; five lengths. Time, 2min 58 2-ssec. DEATH OF EMISSARY STEWARDS’ HANDICAP CANDIDATE [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, November 5. The Stewards’ Handicap candidate, Emissary, died this morning after work. He was very lame on leaving the track and died later. Death is believed to have been duo to an internal haemorrhage.