WORK AT RICCARTON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21640, 4 November 1933, Page 9

WORK AT RICCARTON

CONDITION OF INFLATION

GOLDEN WINGS VERY FIT

[by thleghaph—own correspondent] CHRISTCHURCII. Friday , The Riccarton tracks boro a busy appearance this'morning, bin. there was little fast work of interest. The inside of the triul grass was open and several horses were exercised 011 the plough. Inflation was given a strong mile and nquarter gallop, covering the distance in 2.14. Ho was accompanied by Henry of Navarre for half the journey and recorded 1.2 for the first five furlongs, but slowed down when alone. Ho could have, done better probably if ho had been ridden out. Inflation walked off apparently all right and there is every prospect he will go to the post fit and well to-morrow. Henry of Navarre was later uont over two hurdles, jumping both well. liodyline and Invoresk were sent from the five furlongs post, but after going a furlong Invoresk tailed off and Bodyline had a substantial lead at the post, which was reached in 1.4. Inveresk has not yet otarted in a rac.e and is evidently very green. Ranelagh strode over seven furlongs in 1.32 2-5, and his brother, Qurlinghain. reeled ofT half n mile along the back in 48 2-ss. Minerval, assisted by Arrow Rose, ran four furlongs homo in 49 2-ss. He is to tie ridden in the Cup by 11. Kirwan, who was engaged for him when Polydoru W.s withdrawn. The Woodvillo trainer H. E. Russell gave his team useful sprinting tasks, except Golden Chance, who has shown signs of soreness, and' will not be produced in the Welcome Stakes. Gipsy Love ran five furlongs in 1.2 3-5, Golden Wings the same distance in 1.3 2-5, and Drown Betty four furlongs in 50s. All went well, especially Golden Wings, who kept T. Green busy restraining him. Miladi and Prostration covered half a mile in 495, and Some Shambles recorded .48 2-ss. Some Shambles will be ridden by 11. Due in the Apprentices' Handicap. Niggerliead was sent out to work on the plough, but had to be pulled un half-way through owing to bleeding very badly, and he is a very doubtful starter to-morrow. This is the first time the big gelding lias suffered from this trouble.

RIDING ENGAGEMENTS FIRST DAY AT lUCCAKTON [BY TELEGRAPH——OWN CORRESPONDENT] CHRISTCnURCH, Friday Riding engagements at Riccarton to-mor-row nro ns follows: C. Eastwood.—Jaloux, True Shaft, Sweet Agnes. Master Reynard. Sky Rover. C. McCarthy.—Drum Firo. W. Jones.—Pnlantua, Guarantee, Bettwyscoed, Monnstic, Cleaner. R. Bi'iile.—Kapuna, Blazon. G. Humphries. Ranelach, Control, Manetho, Gaysome, Brambletorn, Hurlingham. M. Kirwnn.—Great Star, Royal Amphora, Spoon, Horiiß Reef. A. Eastwood.—Heather Glow, Rocket, Silver Streak, Berate, Coronilla. S. Wilson.—Pin Money. Copyist, Falkland, Eminent, Lordly Knight, Forestry. T. Green.—lnflation, Golden Wings, Invrresk. J. T. Jennings.—Niggerhead, The Quorn, Tout Le Monde, Wonderful. A. Messervy.-—Variant, Sam Smith, Water Polo, Ghrysology, Cranford. A. Russell.—Bright Red, Nightly, Importance, Raino, Passion Fruit. H. Mackinnon.—Doublo Shot, Sweet Briar. G. Barelay.«—Tho Smuggler. S. J. Jones.—Gipsy Love, Final Shot. W. McDonald.—The Masquerader. B. H. Morris.—Croupier. K. Mnckje.—lverbside, Trivet, J. Vevvers.—Rational 11. j W. Bowden.—Henry of Navarre. H. Turner.—Advance Camp. G. Salt.—Gold Knight. ROCKET'S CUP CHANCE TRAINER'S PESSIMISTIC VIEW The majority of trailers with New Zealand Cup horses are fairly sanguine, but the exception is Albert Cutts, who, with his brother Harry, is in charge of Sir Charles Clifford's stable and is preparing Rocket- for tho two-miles race. In fact, he is most pessimistic, says a Wellington writer who is visiting Christchurch for the cup carnival. Discussing tho prospects on Wednesday, ho declared that Rocket would not be placed. "If Rocket has a chance," he said, "Palantua will win by from hero to the stables." However, he is a confirmed pessimist where his own horses are concerned. Last year he said Shatter would beat Fast Passage. A. E. ELLIS' SUSPENSION TERM REDUCED BY HALF [by TELEGRAPH—rKESS association] CHRISTCHURCH. Friday In the appeal of A. E. Ellis, jockey, against the decision of tho Dunedin District Committee, tho Racing Conference judges havo reduced tho penalty of two months' suspension imposed on October 7 by the Dunedin Jockey Club, to one month. Tho judges stato that tho mitigating circumstances in tho case apparently were not fully given effect to by the Dunedin District Committee. Ellis will now bo able to ride at Riccarton next Wednesday, the third day of the New Zealand Cup Meetins.

MELBOURNE NEWS

SALE OF BURLESQUE (Received November 3, 9.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Nov. 8 Tho three-year-old Burlesque, by Seremond—Gay Song, has been sold by Messrs. H. Thomas and G. Bush for 2000 guineas. On the tan at Fleaiington Mural CroMi ran ten furlongs in 2.145, and Sordino eleven comfortably in 2.31. Nord, looking well, covered u mile and throe-auartcrs at a useful pace. New Zealand sportsmen who are visiting Melbourne for the Cup include Messrs. John McGregor, P. M. Thompson, J. H. Walters. S. J. Atkins, of Auckland, and Mr. R, E. McDougall. of Canterbury. Ashley Reed will ride Waltzing Nellie in the Maribyrnong Plat« and Bravo Boy in the Cantalii Stakes. D. Munro will ride Golden Hair in tho Wakeful Stakes.

Panjandrum has been destroyed following his attack of tetanus.

WINOOKA IN AMERICA TWO MORE RACES FIXED NEW YORK, Nov. 2 Mr. Buck announces that a six-furlong ail-ago race, the International Speed Test, will bi> held nt the United Hunt Club's meriting in Belmont Park on November 7, in which Winooka will participate. The race will bo limited to four starters as stipulated. Mr. Naylor first .insisted on only two other horses. Tho selections will bo made from Good Advice. Sargeant Byrne, Tambour, Gold Step, Olcapi, Flying Heels, and Spring Steel. Tho purse will be 2000 dollars, und owners of starters will subscribe 250 dollars each. Tho weights will be 101b below tho weight-for-ago scale. Tho main event will be the Whitney Gold Cup, for which Dark Secret and Mate have been entered. Mr, Poison says Winooka is to be shipped from Maryland to New York on Saturday. A message from Pimlico, Maryland, says the Jockey Club to-duy announced n special raco by invitation to be run on November 10. It is for three-year-olds and upwards. and is to be a mile and 70 yards. Tho weights aro to bo 101b below scale. The subscription is 250 dollars (pay or play), with 2500 dollars added, tho second horse to savo his stake. The field is to bo limited to fivo starters, and entries will close on November 8. Mr. Naylor has agreed to bring Winooka back from New York for tho raco, which otherwise would not be held.

WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB

LOSS ON OCTOBER MEETING [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON. Friday' At a meeting of tho committee of the Waikato Trotting Club last evening a draft balanr.e-Hhcet was presented, and disclosed that there had been a lons rtf about .£3OO on tho meeting held at Claudolands on October 21. The loss wus attributed to the fact that the meeting coincided with the first day of tho Avondalo .Toqkey Club's meeting and to tho effect of the inclement weather on tho attendance. • Tho chairman, Mr. D. D. Wilson, stated that the club was entitled to consideration in connection with an cxh-a permit. Mr. A. Sutherland was elected to the committee in the place of the late Mr. A. Livingstone.