RICCARTON TRIALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21639, 3 November 1933, Page 7

RICCARTON TRIALS

EPIGRAM GAINS FRIENDS GOOD MILE BY PALANTUA CRAWFORD'S SPRINT CHANCE [BY TKLKGIt Ann —OWN' CORRESPONDENT] CHRISTCHURCII. Thursday Perfect conditions prevailed for the final gallops nt Riccaiton to-day and a. i aV( , O amount of galloping was witnessed by a good attendance of tho public. The outside of the course proper was again open. Berate and Liege Lord opened proceedings b.v galloping a mile in 1,14 3-ss. the last i half m 53 3-ss. Meprisant followed over fhe same journey in 1.13 1-5, the last half faking 51 ;!-ss. He i s to race on tho second day of Iho meeting. Guaranteo gave a start to Red Dance and beat him homo by three lengths after covering half a milo in 40s. ll e s h ou | d v , in races on his track form. Pin Money reeled ot half a milo in 48s, and Red Manfred alter striding along the back at three'I quarter pace, ran homo from tho half-mile j m similar time. Shatter and Nightly gave a pleasing disi p.ay over a mile, finishing together They ran the first half in 10 2-ss, and tho full Journey in 1.41 2-5. Nightly was stiff for | a. few days after arriving home from Tren- | J bain but is evidently right again. Shatter j looks bright and should be prominent later | at the meiM.ng. Falkland and Copyist strode over a mile in 1.45. and High Rank, assisted by Silent I light, covered tho same ground in 1.40 2-5. Doiran finished two lengths in front of High Tor at. the end of half a mile run in 49 3-5.5. Epigram and Silvox Epigram, Eminent and Forestry were despatched from the mile and a-quarter post. They kept together until the last furlong when Forestry was in trouble, and Epigram finished on belter than .Eminent to beat him by a neck. Tho full journey occupied 2.11 3-5. the last mile taking 1,15 1-5. Epigram attracted attention by tho solid manner in which lie completed his work and will have a good following in tho cup. Silvox, with Heather Glow ns a mate for a mile, traversed the same journey in 2.10 3-5. tho last milo in 1,12 3-5. Silvox, although causing no litflo anxiety as to his soundness, has survived a solid preparation satisfactorily. Bright Red, Sibella and Amddifad were practically abreast throughout seven furlongs run in 1.31. Ramo, Rocket and Night Flyer woro given a useful gallop over a mile and ahalf, tho two first-named finishing together well clear of Night Flyer. Tho last milo took 1,17 1-5, and tho last half 51 l-ss. Tho two cup candidates finished strongly under their light weights. Croupier, with bis trainer in the saddle, easily accounted for Top Rank over six furlongs in 1.17. Tout lo Mondo and Brambletorn wero companions over a mile, taking 1.44 2-5. Brambletorn is very well and will have a strong North Island following in the cup. Passion Fruit and Emotion ran six furlongs in 1.17, finishing together. Emotion did not move very freely over tho early stages. Sweet Agnes rind Argentic had a close tusslo over nino furlongs covered in 1.29 1-5. Argentic will not require much racing to bo ablo to show his old form. Coronilla's Smart Sprint Coronilla sprinted half a mile in 48 2-ss, and Wonderful and Master Reynard recorded -16 l-5s for a similar task. Hurlingham strodo over seven furlongs in 1.35. Ranelaglr galloped a mile in 1.42 2-5. Water Polo accompanied him over tho last six furlongs which occupied 1.17 2-a. Tho Smuggler and Southdown were abreast clear of C hrysology, who tailed off nt the end of a mile run in 1.42 2-5. the last half in 525. Monastic beat_ Rational 11. over seven furlongs in 1.30 2-5. True Shaft sprinted half a tnilo in 495, and Bon Tray followed in 49 4-ss. Wise Choice comfortaoly beat Metal liird in a useful six-furlong task, taking 1.17 2-o. Lady Zephyr beat Importance and Joyeuso over six furlongs ill 1.15 3-5. Lordly Knight sprinted threo furlongs down tlio straight, but it was not possible to time him. S. Wilson will ride him on Saturday. Eupator nnd Night Recital were; together at the end of six furlongs m 1 17 'i-5 Gaysonie showed her usual ability by recording 1.15 1-5 for six furlongs, the l-.pt half-mile taking 51s. Silver Jest and Prince Warden ran half a mile in -U ..i-oa, finishing together. White Doe broke away from Royal Amphora commencing a five-furlong task, aiu. finished two lengths in front, of him in 1.1 2-5. the last half-mile in 48 4-ss. White Doe and her stable mate Boil I ray will not race until Monday. Some Shamble and Niggerhead were on terms at the end of six furlongs in I.W. Jaloux beat Riri by over a length after covering seven furlongs in 1.20 --o. Silver Streak in Form Kerbside and Silver Streak drew attention to their prospects by galloping half a milo in 48 1-ss. The latter appeared o bo goine much the better of the pair at the end Trivet easily beat Final Shot over five furlongs in 1.1 3-5. the last half-mile in 495. Palaiitna. joined b.v Blazon [; lr " longs, galloped a mile ill 1.41 3->, tho last seven furlongs in 1.29. She looks very bright after a. strenuous Cup prepaiation. Cranford strode over six fuilong.. in i 16 3-5 He must be given a good chnnee in the Stewards' Handicap Sky Hover and Davolo wero together in front of Marquillo at the end of six furlongs in 1.16 .!-.)• On the plough. Aesculus and 1 ros ration ran six furlongs in 1.22,. and c „M.lacli a. d Bettwyscoed ran a mile in 1.50. Miladi is an unlikely starter oil Saturday. Tea Garden (Pascoe) jumped six fences fairly well. Revision gave a weak display over four fences, stopping at the second in her first attempt. She is expected to do be Go!d 1 K,3"7c: Salt), and Kapuna (R. Be-ile) were companions m a round of the hurdles, and Kapuna went on to jump two more. Both horses gave pleasing disp.bos. Gold I > it lio« resumed work under tho f 'pa'antua was the centre of interest when paraded to-day, and her gallop over a mile with her stable mate Blazon indicated that she is in excellent order. She has had a most searching preparation without a break '"TlS"Kit';™™!. Tlenr, if Navarre. Flower. Takakua, Walton lark and r> Don Jos»-.' e who suffered an injury in bis schooling task or, Tuesday was withdrawn from the Spring Hurdles at. 11.00 a.m. to day. J. MUNRO'S TRAVELS FRENCH OFFER ACCEPTED The Sydney jockey D Munro recently received a cablegratn from his brother James in India stating that be had accepted an offer to ride in I'ranee next. . boh. fn addition to a large sum to be. paid on the signing of the agreement-. Munio v,ll obtain a percentage of the stake v.innii., of the stable. He has been very successful in India this season. . , , A number of Australian jockeys who luno in recent years ridden in India liavo obtained retainers to ride 1 n P l r, V C Vonkov4 all bought the feeling of the .French jockeys was for some time antagonistic to visitois. Ihe stringent action of the !• rench authorities curbed tho rough riding tactics '"w' U sibbritt. W. R. Johnstone. W Sr ""- lon Frank Bullock. "Brownie ( arslake. B. Rosen and E. Simmons are Australians who have won many races in I'rance. his season. Sibbritf and Johnstone have done particularly well, and Johnstone h skill caught the eye of Lord Ganley's age.il, with ho remilt, that he will ride Colombo and other horses belonging to tho Cardiff nullionairo in England next season. Munro will not. be a stranger fo Continental racing, as a few seasons ago he rode in Germany for the :ifo Billon 11-nil 1 von Oppenbeim. and won the Geiman I - , and other important races on Alba wlio is described by Munro as being one of Hie b. .-t horses he has ever ridden Alba, unfo tinafelv broke a leg while training W Munro was asked to compare Alba vvit.i Windbag, the jockey said: "I here was not much between them, so you ca:n see AHva a great horse." lie added that Alba fit and well would probably have won a race like the Melbourne Cup with Ost. SHOW TROTTING EVENT The following handicaps for the Iroi,in f ? me" at the Waikato Agricultural anil las-t'-ral Association's annual show oil Sauudny. Noven.tier 11. has been declared by Mr (' I'] flooanuuiHome nrcw, Kin. hVha Native Boy. Roma Girl. Townguaicl, Wifiawav litni'; Alexis. Our Summer, Irynion( tkyds bhd; May Chenault, 84: Bmgi'li Chief, 108; Punish Belle. 120; Jackie I'lOrpo, 168; Our Peter, 210. TROTTING FIXTURES November 7, 9, 10—New Zealand Metro politan Trotting Club November 23, 25— Forbury Park Trotting Club.