HORSES AT RICCARTON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21493, 17 May 1933, Page 9

HORSES AT RICCARTON

ASHBURTON CANDIDATES GOOD SPRINT BY VERDEN IMPERIAL SPEAR'S PROSPECTS [DY TKLKGKAPII' —OWN COniIESrONDKNT] CIIRISTCHURCH, Tuesday There was some interesting work at Riccarton to-day in view of the Ashburton meeting on Saturday. The No. 7 track was again open, but limes were not. as fast as previously owing to the influence of a strong wind for part, of the circuit. Cricket Bat strode over seven furlongs comfortably in 1.29 4-5 and Zeobrugge and Rocket were given a useful gallop over the same distance, taking 1.32. Heather Glow sprinted three furlongs home in 375, He is likely to start in the high-weight event at Ashburton if a suitable rider is available. True Shaft beat Taku Tama over half-a-milo in 49 2-ss, the last three furlongs in 365. Royal Sceptre finished better than Some Shamble at the end of a similar task in 49 4-ss. Acceptable recorded 49s over the same ground. Imperial Spear, assisted by St. Joan for 5-i furlongs, ran seven furlongs in 1.29. Imperial Spear should race prominently at Ashburton. Riri and Martian Chief galloped seven furlongs in 1.31 1-5, the first half-mile in 51 4-ss. The former went well. Grand Review reeled off six furlongs ill 1.16 1-5, and Don Jose and Fleeting Glance ran tho same journey in l.ioi Verden was seen to advantage in recording 1.2 1-5 for five furlongs, the last three in 37 3-ss. Argentic and Ramo had an interesting duel over seven furlongs, taking 1.29, and finishing together. Glandovey and Haere Tonu ran half-a-mile in 50 l-ss. Tea Garden and Lady Valkyrie were together throughout a - seven furlongs task in 1.29 1-5, the last three in 395. Highbrow was goipg better than Nightly over five furlongs in 1.3. Highbrow looks like making good.

Double Shot covered five furlongs in 1.5 and Golden Dart beat Robin Hood decisively over the same journey in 1.2 4-5. Metal Bird was too good for Jaloux over the concluding stages of a six-furlongs gallop, Inking 1.15 3-5. the last three in 38 3-ss. Red Royal ran half-a-mile in 51 4-ss. Cranford, with a good weight up, covered six furlongs in 1.16 3-5 and was not ridden out. He is to contest the Fairfield Hack Handicap on Saturday and will be ridden* by A. Messervey. Gustavo strode over a mile at an even pace, taking 1.42. Polydora and Monastic impressed by reeling off six furlongs in 1.15, the last halfmile in 49 3-s*. Hpleri Gold traversed seven furlongs comfortably in 1.31. Riding engagements for Ashburton include the following: G. Humphries.—Ramo, Nightly, Tea Gar-! den. '

W. H. Jones.—Locksle-y, Palmary, Taku Tama, "Whoopee. E. Ludlow.—Acceptable. Fleeting Glance. H. Mackinnon.—Lndy Valkyrie. A. "Russell. —Imperial Spear. « H. Turner.—Metal Bird, St. Joan, Golden Dart. A. E. Ellis.—Cricket Bat, Rocket, Gilpit, True Shaft. A. Eastwood.—Polydora, Royal Sceptre, Martian Chief, Highbrow, J. TV. Jennings.—Some Shamble, Riri, Water Polo. A. Messerv6y.—Cranford, Haere Tonu. AMMON RA REAPPEARS JOURNEY TO AUSTRALIA LEAVES AUCKLAND TO-MORROW An interesting; worker at Ellerslie yesterday was Ammon Ra, who arrived from Cambridge on Monday evening, and is to be shipped to Sydney by the Marama tomorrow. All did pot so well with Ammon Ra when he raced in Melbourne at the commencement of the current racing season and it was decided to send liini back to New Zealand for a (spell. On arriving for his holiday at Cambridge Amnion Ra was let right down in condition and it is only during the past month that he has been taken in hand again. As a result he is still a bit in the rough, but ho is verv healthy ond should make good progress from now on if he has no recurrence of the bleeding that affected him last year. 'Ammon Rft is now being trained bv "W. Jarvis, but was formerly in the stable of J. T. Jamieson, winning stakes amounting to £25,534. As he is only a four-year-old there is still time fo»- Ammon Ra to add to that total if all goes well with him. WANGANUI MEETING' NOTES FROM THE TRACK [BY TELEGRAPH—MI ESS ASSOCIATION] ' WANGANUI; Tuesday Ganpat lias been scratched for the Century Hurdles and While Fang tot all engagements dt the Wanganui' Winter Meeting. ; . • , ; ' The' weather was file for training operations this morning and the tricks'wero in good order. . Jen moved freely over two rounds at. a strong pace: Lalla Quel, from a standing start, sprinted half mile in 535. ran his first half-mile in 535, easing up to register 1.19 for six futlongs. Arena covered five furlongs in 1.2}, Knollmere taking 1.4 1-5, No Humbug, Arisus and All Supreme were companions over six furlongs, finishing together in 1.16 2-5. Arisus bled slightly. Ida Merling was going nicely alongside Arastpr at tho end of five furlongs in 1.5. Ganpat, who will not run in the Century Hurdles, was, piven two rounds (it a strong pace. •Consent and Invictus were sent :for a round over tlie hurdles, the former jumping just, too well for his Companion'. High Folutjn' jumped a hurdle lit the back twice, and was then given strong pace woik over a round. A number of ptliers did useful, work. EXTRA MEETING AT WAIKATO NO DECISION ABOUT DATE Although the "Wnikato Trotting Club accepted the- Tarannki Club's permit, which lapsed for the season when the April meeting was abandoned, no definite decision has yet been arrived at regarding n date for the nucting. An effort was made to hold the fixture on June 3. but the Hawke's Bay Club lodged an objection, which was upheld. Then June 17 was suggested, but it was found to be too close to the Auckland winter fixture, which is scheduled for June 21 and 24. The Waikato Club may now race on June 10 or July 1. « CONSISTENT BRENTLIGHT GOING BACK TO CANTERBURY The pacer Brentlight, who has done most of his racing this -season in the Auckland district, returns tp Chrislchurch on Friday, and will bo given a well-earned spell. Since coming North under R. D. Kennerley's charge, Brentlight has laced well and lias proved very consistent. He won a double at the Waikato Summer Meeting, and has six times run second in two miles races in tho province, taking a placed record of 4.25 at Epsom. Prior to coaling to Auckland lie had a largo number of placed performances in the South Island, and had a two miles record of 4.29. R. D. Kenncrley stated yesterday that Brentlight had been in work for two years without a spoil and would be given a good holiday, RED HOPE'S PROGRAMME RETURN TO WHANGAREI L. McMahon left Inst night for Whangaroi with the promising paced Red Hope, who will be given a preparation for the Auckland Winter Meeting. Although lie won a race ar Cambridge the son of Great Hope is carrying, a lgt of condition and being n gross horpe should make n good deal of progress in the interval. He is a wellmannered, sensible pneer, who should develop into a very useful sort with more racing experience. His aire, Great Hope, who was by Great Audubon, son oJ! Peter tho Great, from the Harold Dillon mnro 'Sadie Dillon, dam of Little Guy, was a- highclass performer and won, among numerous niees, the Great Northern and New Zealand Derbies. Addington Champion Stakes and " e w Zealand Cup. Red Hope very much resembles his sire in conformation and may reach a high standard.