RICCARTON MEETING

Northern Advocate, 6 February 1936, Page 9

RICCARTON MEETING

ACCEPTANCES POSTED

[Per Press Association—Copyright.] I CHRISTCHURCH. This Day. , Acceptances for the Canterbury Joe- ; key Club’s summer meeting at Riccar- j tori on Saturday, are as follows: I

KORNEY BRUSH HURDLES, of 150 c ""s. One mile and three-quarters.

ELLERSLIE TRACKS

ON PARADE GOING WELL,

GAY DEFENCE IN FORM,

[Special to "Northern Advocate ri AUCKLAND, This Day.

The weather was perfect for training at Ellersjie this morning,* and there was a fair amount of galloping. No. 2 grass was open, and the going was' in first-rate order. Fleetwind ran home from the halfmile post in 555, doing it very com* foftably. Roman Mascot was allotted a round, which took 1.47 1-5, the last six furlongs being covered in 1.19 3-5. This mare is beginning to display something like her old form. Gold Spear was again responsible for a sound effort in traversing six furlongs in 1.16 1-5. He covered the last half-mile in 525, and was travelling well at the finish. Teddy Boy strode over half a mile in 52 4-ss. He, is in good order for his engagements at Rotorua. Master Val was given an easy five furlongs, which he covered in 1.10 1-5. Tea Chat and Knight of Australia, after running their first three furlongs in 41 1-5, completed seven in 1.36. Knight of Australia is coming on in good style. Lady Yule ran half a mile very easily in 575.

The best effort of the morning was that of Red Flame, who got to the end of seven furlongs in 1.29 4-5. He covered the last six furlongs in 1.17, and finished up much better than usual. Courthaven ran the last half-mile of her work in 535. This mare also is steadily improving. Psychologist reeled off half a mile in 50s. He ran the first furlong in 12 3-ss, and was running on at the end.

Sir Abb. after taking 39 l-5s for his first three furlongs, covered six in 1.18.

Prince Abb and the Gainscourt colt sprinted down the straight, both hitting out freely. On the Tan,

On Parade worked over a round, averaging about. 15s to the furlong. Rereatu got the end of three furlongs in 395. He was going well within himself at the finish. Gay Defence also did strong work, but was not after time.

The Junipers.^

United cleared a couple of pony hurdles lying on the ground, and shaped satisfactorily. Te Kapia negotiated two of the big hurdles in good style. He afterwards ran seven furlongs on the tan at a sound pace. Horses for Rotorua. Marjory Daw, Marlene and Teddy feoy left for Rotorua this morning, 't’idalia leaves tomorrow.

AUSTRALIAN RACING (Received 10 a.m.) SYDNEY. February 5. At the Ascot meeting today the Illiad filly. Royal Helena, was beaten by half a head in the first division of the Nursery Handicap. She was well back in the early stages, and just failed to reach the winner, Second Call, who registered the race record time of 495. Cockpen finished third in the Ascot Welter, and Love Song in the Flying Handicap. HOBART CUP The chief event at the opening of the Tasmanian Turf Club’s meeting resulted: — Hobart Cup, one mile and a-half.— Coo/art. 1; Pandean, 2; Little Queen. 3. Two and a-half lengths; two lengths. Time, 2.38 1-5.

Arctic Star 10 9 Crash 9 0 Nocturnus 9 8 Streamline 9 0 Sunward 9 6 Linoleum 9 0 Coll 9 0 TRIAL STAKES, of 150sovs. Special weights. Six furlongs. .Chief Lama 8 5 Brevity 8 0 Coat of Golden Arms 8 5 Glow 8 0 Last Refrain 8 5 ,Swordstick 8 0 Willie Win 8 5 Penny Wise 7 11 Hasta 8 2 Rival Shot 7 11 Countervane 8 2 Sovereign Low Water 8 2 Lady 7 11 Malvasia 8 2 MIDDLEPARK PLATE, of 250sovs. Six furlongs. Hororata 8 11 Gustos 7 9 Wild Chase 8 9 Epic 7 9 Culotte 8 2 Cerne Abbas 6 13 MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of SDOsovs, One mile and a-quarter. Queen of Chidden •7 11 Song 8 11 Golden King 7 9 Davolo 8 4 Tunneller n i 7 j Rona Bay 8 0 Moonbeam 7 4 I Tout le Riptide 7 2 | Monde 7 13 Locksley 7 oi

HALSWELL HANDICAP, of 150sovs. Seven furlongs. Orris C & Penelope 7 13 Custodian 8 9 Disguise 7 11 Silver Jest 8 5 Concert Colombo 8 4 Pitch 7 11 •Roaming 8 4 Honour’s Madam Lass 7 0 Pompadour 8 1 Ponty 7 0 Free Rose 8 0 Lowater 7 0 Zeies 8 0 Execution 7 0 LYTTELTON PLATE, of ISOsovs For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Studley Gay Helen 7 7 Royal 8 7 Owl’s Nest 7 f7 i Double Gift 8 6 Emmeline Epic 8 5 Girl 7 7 ImperCyrillian 7 7 sonator 7 10 Gay Lyric 7 7 Wine Card 7 7 La France 7 7 CRAVEN PLATE, of 250sovs. Seven furlongs. Fracas 9 0 Metal Bird 7 10 Knockfin 8 13 Cranford '( 9 Queen of Copyist 7 4 Song 8 13 Courtyard 7 4 Invoice 8 9 Colossian 7 3 Fairweather 8 9 Cheap Southdown 8 9 Money 7 0 Rebel Chief 8 3 Grand Variant 7 1 3 Review i 0 POST HANDICAP, of 150sovs. Nine furlorfgs. McHeath 9 4 Sky Rover 7 7 Cottingham 8 13 Sky Pilot 7 7 Superex 8 12 Sisterina 7 0 The Surgeon 8 6 Robant 7 0 Celerimus 7 7 Maroha 7 0