RICCARTON CANDIDATES

Evening Star, Issue 25469, 27 April 1945, Page 3

RICCARTON CANDIDATES

FINAL WORK-OUTS (Special.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 26. As several of the Riccarton horses engaged at Washdyke on Saturday were railed to-day, or are due to go to-mor-row, fast "work was restricted to-day, the bulk of the horses being let off with useful working tasks. The trial crass was open, but as it was very hard on top, the plough was generally in use.

The fastest sprint of the morning was credited to Burberry, who covered five furlongs in 1.0 2-5, the last three in 36. On his track work Burberry should have been a good winner to date, but he appears to have become solid with vecent racing, and should make somn amends at Washdyke. Desert Flight ran five 'furlongs in 1.3 2-5 under a good hold, the last three in 38 1-5, and Nurnie- recorded lmin 4sec, the last three in 38 2-5. Lord Advocate, was in front of Palfrey throughout seven furlongs in 1.29 4-5. the last four in 50 3-5.

Silver Sal and Atreus were companions over the same distance in 1.29 1-5, the first four ini 49 3-5, and they (inished together.

Tikakoura and Buddy covered Six furlongs in 1.18 2-5, each three in 39 1-5

John Gay went over the same ground in 1.18, each three in 39.

" Lalla Meer strode over a mile in lmin 47sec, the first half in 53. Contemptuous and Dash o' Dink finished together at the end of half a mile in 50 3-5, the last three in »')7. On the grass Big Top and Manakore were abreast, clear of Tamerlane after galloping a mile in 1.44 2-5.

Dividend and llodkery jumped five of the steeplechase fences together, and the former carried on for another three fences. Dividend gave a faultless display, while Rockery shaped exceptionally well for a novice over country. Dividend is booked for another trip to the Waikato and Auckland winter meetings.

Lnnaria, a younger brother to the useful Auckland hurdler, Stock Exchange, made a satisfactory showing over four hurdles.