THE FINAL GALLOPS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20332, 13 August 1929, Page 7

THE FINAL GALLOPS.

NOTES FROM RICCARTON.

BLACK DUKE FINISHES WELL

MAUNGA A DOUBTFUL STARTER

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCnUIICH. Monday.

Conditions were again pleasant for tho winding up gallops at Riccartou to-day and sonio interesting work was witnessed.. Tho trial grass provided excellent going. There was a fair amount of jumping, mostly over the hurdles. Roi de Vul finished better than Quantum nt the end of five furlongs in 1.5, the last half in 51s. Great Lady and Lucky Bag galloped half a milo in 52 1-53. Atareria" and Tcheka wont well over a mile in 1.18 4-5. Historic appeared to be doing better than Otairi after covering seven furlongs in 1.33 1-5. Matu and Brightling etrodo over a mile in 1.51 3-5. Eilosol nnd Membo recorded 52 3-53 for four furlongs, finishing together. Courageous beat Vesperuß over six furlongs in 1.21 4-5.

Novar and Mister Gamp were togothcr throughout a milo in 1.53 1-5.

Black Duko finished slightly in front of Taboo and Gay Sonnet together at the end of a half milo in 50 2-ss. Black Duko impressed by tho mannor in which he finished, whilo Gay Sonnet was also going freely at tho end.

Shortly had an advantage from Zippor i.vcr five furlongs in I.G 2-5, tho last half taking 53 2-3s. Pat's Boy. engaged in tho Cashmere Plate, was too good for First Raid in a four-furlong gallop in 51 3-os. Black Mint strodo over half a milo in 5Gs.

Pod Boa finished well clear of King Balboa after traversing four furlongs in 52 l-03. Tho latter has gone right off during the past few days and his prospects in the Winter Cup do not look hopeful. Sweet Pefroiu went well over sii furlongs in 1.21. Poyal Saxon and Blue Metal wcro under restraint to gallop five furlongs in 1.9.

Democratic and Otauru Lass recorded 1.02 2-5 for six furlongs, tho former finishing in front.

Gold Cure (G. Salt) roeled off half a milo in 50 2-ss. Kaiti ran five furlongs, tho last four taking 50a. Moy Hall beat Safety over five furlongs in 1.9. Narrative finished better than Glenrowan over four furlongs in 535. Amorist drew attention to his form by leaving half a milo behind '.ii 52 3-sa. Arch Arrow and Grand Acre were abreast at tho conclusion of a similar task in 51 3-oa. Grand Song and Ped necklo covered tho sumo ground in 51 2-ss. Craigmoro (L. Hunt) and Uralla (F. Foster) wero associated in a. schooling task over the hurdles. Uralla ctrucli tho fourth fence heavily nnd was pulled up, and Craigmoro completed a second circnit. Ho jumped boldly throughout, but was inclined to tako risks. Uralla was onco more disappointing and gave indication that her trip South will not bo very profitable. E'.ysianor (E. Stanaway) jumped six fences. Ho blundered at tho last and was put over it tho second time, clearing it well, nia display otherwise was creditable. Interest was centred in a task over four hurdles by Overhaul (D. O'Connor), 110 gave a pleasing exhibition and seemed anxious to increase the pace.

Thurnboll (A. Jenkins) negotiated two hurdlea in satisfactory stylo. Clarcnson (A. Youngman) hud Whiftler (E. Shaw) in difficulties throughout a round of the hurdles. The former is nn improving jumper.

Taramoa (G, Dempster) nnd Tehaunui (A. Youngman) essayed two rounds of the inside country. Taramoa completed the task snfely, but in a slovenly manner, while Tehaunui was in distress in the second circuit and fell heavily at the 6od wall. His rider broke a collarbono nnd also received a severe shaking.

Maunga was on the track, but not worked owing to lameness, from which ho has suffered of! and on for some timo. The trouble is in one of his hocks and ho is a doubtful starter in the Grand National Steeplechase.

Gay Jim has not recovered from hia ail mcnt and is not likely to bo produced tomorrow.

PROBABLE EIDERS.

The following is n list of probable, riders and their mounts in tho principal event?, the Grand National Steeplechase and the Winter Cup, to bo decided at Riccnrton today:— Grand National Steeplechase.—R. Olive, Kawini; R. Syme. Wiltshire; L. Duliou, King's Guard; M. Nicoll. Maunga; A. Jenkins, Matu; D. O'Connor, Fabriano; A. S. Ellis, Rangi Snrto; and W. Scobie, Lord Ranald. Winter Cup.—B. 11. Morris, Historic; A. Tinker, Royal Saxon; A. E. Didham. Black Duke; J. Barry, Otairi; L. J. Ellis, King Balboa; H. Goldfinch, Kaiti; W. Bush, Gay Sonnet; L. J. Morris, Gold Cure; N. C. Trolls, Black Mint; G. Salt, Full Feather; B. Brodio, Taboo; A. IS. Ellis, Tcheka; J. T. Humphris, First Raid; R. Coveny, Overdrawn.

Some of tho other engagements are:— R. Olive, Handy; G. Salt, Amorist. Gay Jim, Perle Do Leon, Storm Raid; W. I'ascoe, Hounslow and Leader; W. Bush, Starshooter, stately; C. Robinson, Atareria; C. Eastwood, Quick Plunge; W. Cooper, Antrim Boy; D. O'Connor, Overhaul, Solfiele, Carinthia; J. T. Humphris, Mime, Troilus; McSeveny, Grand National, Bonnryan; D. Cotton. Raneleagli; A. S. Ellis. Aurora Borcalis, Barrington Bilver Light; E. Shaw, Danthonia, Lancer. WhifI'er; R. Beale, Moy Hall; L. Hunt, Dubious; A. McDonald, Democratic, Alflric, Locarno; A. E. Ellis, Bonrose, Sweet Refrain, Novar; L. Tilson. Gala Day. Aberfeldy; M. Kirwan, Innisfrce; A. J. I'eart, Kaikahu; F. Voight. Wrlgley; E. Stanwny, Elysionor; L. Daly. Pat's Boy; A. Jenkins, Thurnbell; J. Barry, Phastar; L. J. Ellis. Hod Boa. Grand Song; B. H. Morris, Hoi do Val; Mr. F. C. Pratt, Scion, Diamond Jack; G. Dempster. Dubious, Apache; W. Bartlett, Kate Kelly; R. Syme, Horomea; M. Nicoll, Birkbeck.

ELMHSLIE DEMONSTHATION

Reference to tho demonstrations that occurred on tho Ellerslio racecourse on tho second day of tho last spring meeting was made at tho annual meeting of the Auckland Racing Club yesterday afternoon. Tho matter was brought up by Mr. C. E. Major, who, expressing tho view that tho occurrence might havo boen disastrous, snid ho had to consuro tho committee for its lack of knowledgo of mob psychology. Ho was not being wise after tho event, becauso he had at tho timo suggested to u member of tho committee that ho should be allowed to speak to the people and tell them that there would bo strict inquiry into tho whole position and that the money would bo held up until that inquiry. Ho hoped tho new committeo would have nomo plan for dealing with any similar futuro occurrence.

The president, Sir Edwin Mitclielson, said he could not agree. He admitted that (ho position might have been very serious, but it would have been quite impossible to do what Mr. Major had suggested, simply because the Btarter had ruled a fair start and the raco was a legitimate raco. Therefore tho committeo had no riulit to hold up tho money or hold an inquiry into what was done.