D.J.C. MEETING

Evening Star, Issue 26029, 18 February 1947, Page 3

D.J.C. MEETING

TRACK IN EXCELLENT ORDER

RED PICKLE’S GOOD TRIAL

The rain which has fallen lias left the course proper at Wingatui in splendid order for the meeting on Saturday, and further light rain during the week would tend to improve the going. The outside of the track was open lor fast work this morning, and the sand was also available. Alost of the local horses have had recent racing to fit them for their engagements, and consequently very little fast work was carried out this mornRed Pickle, who looks particularly well at present, provided the highlight of the morning by covering five furlongs on the outside of the course

proper in 1.5. He was accompanied by Right Through, who also shaped well, although lie was several lengths away at the finish. Artful Alaid was too good for Friendly Light,over six furlongs in 1.23. The first half of the journey took 39 2-5,-but both horses were stopping at the finish.

Lorna Leigh and Diarma were worked separately over half a mile without being sent against the watch, and both wend very freely. On the sand Hunting Charm and Our Maureen covered six furlongs in 1.20, and Triumphal and Count Roger took 1.8 for five. Page’s Raid, Grey Duck,/ Tring. Little Irish, and French Gliding, all members of H. A. Anderton’s stable, were schooled over hurdles, and.-with the exception of Tring, shaped well..