CANTERBURY MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20331, 12 August 1929, Page 7

CANTERBURY MEETING.

RICCARTON TRACK WORK.

MALMSEY GALLOPS WELL.

CRAIGMORE'S GOOD DISPLAY. [nr teleghai'H-—own correspondent.] CIIRISTCIIURCn, Saturday. Conditions were very unpleasant for training operations at Riccarton to-day, when a cold south-west wind was blowing across the course. Rain which fell in the early morning fortunately cleared off Bliortly after work commenced, but tho track became heavier as the work proceeded. The outside of the trial grass was available. There wns a fuir amount of galloping but times woro generally slow.

Historic was ono of tho first out and easily beat Otairi, a bad track worker, in 1.23 2-5. This performance did not teem good at the time, but it compared very favourably with later gallops over tho distance. Full Feather finished better than Sudden Storm nt the end of six furlongs in 1.2-14-5. Doi Do Val was stopping over the concluding stages of a five-furlong task in 1.7 4-5. Kaiti went better than Gold Cure throughout a useful seven-furlong taking 1.35 4-5. Novar strode over a mile in 1.5-1. Honeycomb and Juniper were responsible for an attractive effort over four furlongs in 52 3-ss.

Horotnea, and Wiltshire traversed a mile comfortably in 1.55. Elysianor beat Glenrowan over an easy five furlongß in 1.12.

Malmsey finished well clear of Glyn Dim, with Rod Boa tailed oil. after covering sis furlongs in the good time of 1.23 1-3. The first-named was slow to begin nnd rove h:;r companions an npprecinble break over the first furlong.

Fabriano, l'aris and Apache were associated in strong work over a mile in 1.57 3-o. Brightling. who is now the property of tho Wingatui trainer F. Shaw, recorded 1.51 1-5 for a similar journey. Prickles, with t'. Emerson up, beat Vesperua in an unimpressive gallop over six furlongs in 1.20 2-5. Moa Hall accounted for Sarnia over the same ground ia 1.25. Sweet Refrain and First Raid look 1.28 to run six furlongs, without being extended. Mnngani, Uralla. Young Thurnham and Maungn were restricted to useful work over a mile.

Haze and Troilus recorded 1.25 for six furlongs, the former showing tho better form. Zippor and Royal Saxon comfortably covered seven furlongs in 1.41 1-5* Narrative finished better than Fi'osol at the end of six furlongs in 1.25. Sagittarius and Bonogne strode over five furlongs in 1.12 d o.

Amorist's timo for a milts journey was 1.55. King Balboa, was given strong work with a sprint down the straight, A report was current in Chlistchureh yesterday that Lord Ranald had mot v,ith nn accident, but this had no foundation, ns he was on the tracks to-day and treated to a strong gallop over a mile. The stable, however, had some ill-luck this morning, as Gay Jim appeared to slip when working and was very lame afterwards, suffering from hip trouble. Rnngi Sarlo (A. S. Ellis) did not impress in a schooling task over a round of the country.

Birktlale, ridden by the stable apprentice J. B. McKay, and Perlc De Loon (G. Salt) wero companions in a round of the hurdles. Both did well, tho former especially giving a good display. lie is likely to contest the Hunters' Hurdles on Tuesday, and Alaric will represent tho stablo in tho Enfield Steeplechoso.

Aurorjv Borealis (A. S. Ellis). Anlrim Boy (W. Cooper) and Democratic (A. McDonald) wero associated in a task over tho hurdles. Tho first-named was pulled up after jumping four fences. The other pair continued over two more, Antrim Boy fallins at the last. Democratic gave u good display throughout. Aberfeldy (C. Shaw) and Gala Day (I. Tilson) went once round over tho hurdles in fair time; the former showed an improvement on his essay earlier in the week.

Craigmore (L. Hunt) was responsible for a dashing exhibition over four hurdles. Dubious (L. Hunt) led Taramoa (G. Dempster) throughout two rounds of the insido country, giving u, promising display. To Hamuli (A. Youngman) accompanied them for a round. Heislcr (W. Cooper) had too much pace for Rangiawhio (A. S. Ellis) iu' u task over three hurdles.

Ited Fuchsia (A. McDonald) and Locarno (P. Adams) negotiated two rounds of the hurdles, both jumping veil and finishing together ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES SATURDAY MORNING'S WORK. BY ARCHER. It was showery while training operations were being carrier! out at EUerslie on Saturday and the tracks were very heavy. Many horses were indulged in useful working gallops on the No. 3 grass, where the flags were out about 10ft. Tho best effort was registered by Otranto, who ran a smart six furlongs. Gold Money also worked nicely over the same distance and could have improved upon the timo she recorded. Details of tho work were as follows: NO. 3 GRASS. Gold Money, who worked early, moved freely over six furlongs in 1.21 3-5. Thursby pleased better than Adjuster over six furlongs in 1.2(5 1-5. As ho has had the benefit of late winter racing Thursby is likely to bo more forward than some of the horses ho will have to oppose at tho Pakuranga Hunt. Meeting. Master Clements and Chesterman \*ere associated over six furlongs in 1.26. Chesterman is allowing improved condition. Tetrarchatc and Catoma went steadily over six furlongß in >.34. Whalsarite md Killute covered tho same distance in 1.26 4-5. Bizarro encompassed a round in 1.52 3-5, running the last six furlongs in 1.28 3-5. Ttikunoa and Lady's Boy spurted throe furlongs in 425. Bonnie and Mountain Guide were associated over five furlongs in 1.10. Sulla broke away ill front of Diamond Queen and led her over four furlongs in 508. Tanoriri and Wild Country covered o, round in 1.51 3-5, Tnneriri working well. Otranto pleased by running six furlongs in 1.22. It was a smart effort for ono in her class. This mare is difficult to control in her work, as she has developed a habit, of bounding. Though it is not so pronounced as formerly, she is difficult to train on this account. Palmares strode along for six furlongs in 1.20 3-5. Odin aud Tho Lover worked nicely over a round in 1.52 3-5. King Emerald hit out freely tn negotiato a round in 1.52. Wellnie, looking well, easily ran six furlongs in 1.20 4-5. TWO-YEAR-OLD TRACK. Puriri Park and Eritisli Princess spurted two furlongs in 23 l-3s. Shortly afterwards Sileno mid Hampton Park came out and dashed over tho same ground in 2G 1-53. THE JUMPERS. Abbott's Delight (Burgess) jumped four hurdles cleanly and afterwards worked soundly on tho sand. Zano Grey (Duggnn) pleased bettor than Chelone (A. McGregor) in a schooling bout over four hurdles. FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. MARTON JOCKEY CLUB. Tho Martou Jockey Club's Spring Meeting will bo held on Wednesday and Thursday, September •! and 5 Nominations for ail events close on Friday, August 10. at 0 p.m. On the second day a two-year-old parade will bo held before tho opening n.ce. entries for which will close on acceptance night, Tuesday, August 27, at 9 p.m. The Martou training tracks are lcporled to be in exceptionally cood order, and trainers have been able to work tlit-ir charges on the grass tracks without missing a day during the winter eeason.