WORK AT RICCARTON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21251, 3 August 1932, Page 9

WORK AT RICCARTON

BILLY BOY LOSES FRIENDS AGAIN REFUSES A FENCE GOOD JUMPING BY LUCESS [TVT TELEGRAPH —OWN COTt RESPONDENT] CHRISTCTIURCH, Tuesday Tho courso proper at Riccarton to-day was open both for jumping and galloping and an interesting morning's work was witnessed by a largo number of spectators. The trestles were placed 40ft. out from the rails for galloping and tlio going provided was inclined to bo fast, in spito of recent rain and frosts. v The main fcaturo of the schocMng over the stcoplochase fences was Billy Boy's refusal again to tacklo -.the first of the kennels double. Ridden by J. Burgess, ho was sent out with Luccss (D. O'Connor) and Apacho (Cr. Dompßter). They jumped tho first two fences, the sod wall and tho post and rails well, and Luccss and Billy Boy raced abreast in front of Apache to the kennels double. It could be seen that Billy Boy's mind was made up long before reaching the fence and his rider had no chance of keeping him on. Luccss and Apache continued on their journey, both giving good displays and finishing together with attractive efforts over CuUb'. In tho meantime Billy Boy had repeated his offence a couple of timea„ but was evontually eot over tho doublo from a short run and almost from a Btand. Taken back for a longer run, hoiyever, ho refused to jump at first, but again scrambled over from a couple of strides away. Ho was not further persevered with and once more leit liis connections and Grand National admirers in a quandary. Royal Visitor Improving As matters now stand there wguld be a big risk in hoping that he may mend his ways on the day. The opportunity of using the courso proper to-morrow and on lhursday will not bo missed, in the hope that he will give some encouragement to all eon-

cerned to view liis prospects of getting round next Tuesday in a more favourable light than at present. _ .Royal Koign (G. Murhtt), Lancer (D. O'Connor), Gay Jim (G. Salt), Bon Aryan (H. Turner) and lioyal Visitor (J. Burgess), set off for a round of the country. All jumped tho first sod wall Bafoly, but Lancer ran off at the next, the post and I rails. Bon Aryan and Royal Visitor went | on together, clear of the other pair, but i Royal JJeign had joined them before reaching Cutts' and they jumped that fence practically in line, with Gay Jim a couple of | lengths back. All four gave excellent dia- j plays. ... iKoyal Visitor showed no inclination to j shirk his work as on the previous day. j while Royal Reign improved on his effort in i the recent Horaeby Steeplechase. Bon Aryan i struck the first fence, but made no mistakes j afterwards, and is evidently in better form j

than on previous visits to Kiccarton. Gay | Jim also jumped well throughout, but was i at a disadvantage in tha matter of racing | condition. Lancer failed to jump in later | attempts and will not contest the Grand ■ National Steeplechase, but may race in hack j steeplechases later at the meeting. Taramoa's Faultless Display Paris (G. Dempster) ahd Tar«mca (V. Dempster) were sent out to execute a similar task. Both went well until Paris got too close to the carriage paddock brush and got rid of his rider. The latter soon remounted and the pair negotiated Cutts' together. Tararooa gave his usual faultless display, but Paris did not please. He again ran down some of his fences and screwed badly at the last. However, he has never shone at schooling and always races better with the Co o > kopua P (A. Skipper) negotiated two rounds of the inside steeplechase ;ences at a steady pace and made light work of ttie obstacles. There is no doubt about ms jump--lUNaassock7'(H. Turner) and Jael ("W. Cameron) were companions in a task over too schooling hurdles, the latter pulling UP after jumping four in an encouraging manner, Nassock continued over two more, giving a dashing display, but again showing signs of respiratory trouble. Elude and Water Polo opened proceedings i by galloping six furlongs in 1.18. Craiga.von and Execution covered a similar distance in j I "Don s Joso beat Pixie Gold over six fur- i longs in 1.17 1-5, the last half m 62a. Night , Guard had a slight advantage from bam [ Smith after reeling off half a mile in 49 3-ss. i

Muff showed improving form by gallon- i ins sis furlongs in ,I.IG 3-5. Her s lab l e " ! mates. Riri and Ivakara. recorded 1.30 2-.> for seven furlongs, with Riri in front at tho fi "jalour and Azalea strode over seven fur- ■ lon"-s in '1.31 2-5. Sempor Paratns rail six , , furlongs comfortably. His stablo companion ; Owl's Flight sprinted half a mile m 525. j Dumaven and Toptborn covered[ five fur- , longs in 1.5 and The Quorn and Silver Crag f occupied 1.5 3-5 for tho same journey. . I ! Winsome Hind reeled off half a mile in I 49 2-5s afld Waiwene, Red _ Heckle .and : Natural execnted a like task in 51s. Ringing Cheer and Belvoir Hamo, Night Flyer and Saltpot wcro associated in ft sniie gallop. The two nistnamed drew away in the run home and Rnmo bent Night Flyer by half a length in 1 44 3-5. Saltpot, who conceded his companions a lot-of weight, was not seriously ridden over the last, furlong. Star Raider beat Hurlinghara and Goldstead over fiva furlongs in 1.5. ' . . . Sprinting honours of the morning went to Kinging Cheer and Belvoir, who ran necK and neck over half a mile, taking 43 1-as. They meet again in the Paparua Handicap next Tuesday, a3 Ringing Cheer's Winter Cup engagement will not be continued. Fast Passage, assisted by Rocket, strode oyer six furlongs in 1.16 2-5, tho last half-mile in sls. Rational 11. and Weatherly were together clear of Adelphi at tho end of six furlongs in 1.18 2-5. Rational 11. did his work well. Rebel Song and Western Light Tan hnlf a mile in SO 3-ss. Monastic and Taku Tama covered five furlongs in 1.5 and Irish Chieftain beat Locksley in similar tima. Grecian Prince galloped half a mile along tho back in 52s and his stable mate Helen Gold sprinted three furlongs down tho straight. Tho latter is a three-year-old filly by Paper Money from Bonny Helen, belonging to Mr. M. O'Brien. Metal Bird, joined by .Arrowmir at six furlongs, traversed seven furlongs in 1,32 2-5. Oompris, Minerval. Ranelogh and Coll finished in that order at the end of a strong six-furlongs gallop. NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP After boing away from tho tracks since he went amiss in tho autumn Great Emblem haß rejoined Ij. Manson'e active brigade at Ellerslie. Great Emblem was blistered arid allowed to run out in tho paddock for some weeks after going lame, but lately he lias been pottering about the roads and is in good heart to begin another preparation. With tho near approach of the Pnkuransa Hunt Meeting the hunters arc making an appearance at Ellerslie ancl two who have this week returned to regular work on the tracks aro Lenaubin and Clontarf Bill. Ler.aubin, who was eired by tho trotter lit Carbine, ran a good race on a short preparation in the Greenmount Hunter* Steeplechase last year and he looks as lx , ho has been better prepared this year, uo that he fihould have bright prospects in what appears likely to bo a weak field. Tho three-year-old filly by Polazel from Fortune's Wheel is working regularly with F. Gilchrist's team at Ellerslie, but she has pot yet been required to do anything very strenuous. As her dam is a full-sister to Phar Lap. by Night Raid from Entreaty, tho filly's progress will be watched with interest when ehe commences to gallop. Like Phar Lap tho filly is a chestnut. She has not a great deal of size, but ib

neatly proportioned. The three-year-old filly 'Roman Mascot by Lucullus from Fabriquette, who has been out since the autumn, >» «!" n in "Eular work The four-year-old Marcliette by Limond from March him also been taken in hand again by N. Cunningham. Roman Mascot was unlucky in her races last season and should be capable of winning m mirtor company this term. The Ellerslie horsemen, TT. W McTavish and S. J. Cammick, will attend the Canterbury .Tor,key Club's Grand National Meetins; at Christ-church next week. McTavisli e mounts on the first day will include Waiwrne. Red Heckle and Lord Mnsham. and Cummick has been engaged to ride Jaloux. Faddoti. Lord Val and Woodfull leavo fcr Tviccnrton to-morrow.

Tlie committee of !!»«• Wellington Tfncingr Club has decided to instal ten ahillings as well as one pound nnd five pound wind"".'* in t-lio mnin totaliaator building at -Liiiitham. Imamint was not noticed on the track during the regular. working hours T"aterday nnd flhe is suffering from the effe }% ° n fall flho had on the road a day or two Tmnmiut ip slated to have cut hernelf nf.nJtl a good deal, but it is not known whether her injuries are severe enough to keen her out of ..din., for tho Hunt Meeting:, ni winch filie would . havo bright prospects of winning? if at her boat.