RICCARTON TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22974, 28 February 1938, Page 14

RICCARTON TRACK

DICTATE SPRINTS WELL »• • • : •, •—* '; T - '! FIVE FURLONGS BY NOLANA • • . * i -Vi'" *•' SOVEREIGN LADY MOVES FREELY [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN* COBI IESPO^®ENT ] CHRISTCHUftCS. Saturday, Horses with engagement ß at Banks Peninsula meeting, on Saturday next were given the opportunity to-day to uso tho . No. 6 grass track, but most trainers preferred the plough. On the plough, Wild Chase, Paper Slipper and others from Chokebore stable were let off with "«>ful tasks. Sovereign Lady ran the last mile of nine furlongs in 1.44, the second half in s,'Js. She has improved since her win in the Midsumpier Handicap and is putting more henrt into her work than ever previously. Royal Chief and Studio,y Royal were companions over' six furlongs, run in 1.18 1-5 the first throe in 38s. They finished together with something in hand.

Some Shamble covered seven furlongs in 1.34 2-5. Rabble easily accounted for Contract over six furlongs in 1.20, and Flashlight and Dividend followed in 1.19 2-5. Happy Night also took 1.20 and his stablemate, Nightcalm, was kept in restraint to record 1.23. The best gallop over six furlongs was credited to Dictate, who finished better than Dracula in 1.17 1-5, the first three furlongs occupying 37 l-ss. Nolana ran five furlongs well in 1.2 3-ss. Love Affair and Lady Leigh each took 1.5.

Disdain reeled off a smart half-mile in 49 4-ss, Bright Prospect and Drink Up taking 52 2-ss. On tho grass, Kindly and Lphod finished abreast at the end of five furlongs in 1.2 4-5. Clianteur and Romarin recorded 1.4 1-5. Linguist covered seven furlongs in 1.29 3-5. Gay Lyric and hor two-year-old halfbrother Gay Parade, by Nightmarch from Gay Sonnet, sprinted a couple of furlongs down the, straight. 'I he youngster shapes very encouragingly. Tho Riccarton owner-trainer, J. H. Prosser, has disposed of his three-year-old gelding, Recall, by Robespierre from Call Girl, to a patron of T. E. Pankhurst's stable at lnvercargill. Nocturnus and Jolly Beggar, two regular workers at Riccarton, are well forward for this stage of the year, 'flip former is to be givon his first race since last August at Motukarara on Saturday. Mr. G. Murray-Aynsley has been confined to his room since he attended the midsummer meeting at Riccarton and although ho will have Sovereign Lady racing at Motukarara, he is not likely to attend. PENNYCOMEQUICK WINS WAIAPU CLUB'S MEETING TWO VICTORIES FOR QUILP [BY TELEGRAPH —I'RKSS ASSOCIATION] GISBORNE, Sunday The Waiapu Racing Club hold its annual meeting at Ruatoria yesterday in fine weather. There was a good attendance. The track was in excellent order. Investments totalled £6789 10s, compared with C72GB 10s last year, a decrease of £479. Results: — HIKURANGI HANDICAP, of £00; 7 fur.— I Collision, 8.0, car. 8.2 (T. Dornon , 1; 1 Okawa, 8.-J. ear. 8.0 (C. L. Goulsbro), •_*; •_> Itaana, 7.7, car. 7.10 (J. A. torsyth), 3. Also started: 3 Botliwell, o Deforn, 0 Prince 'Henry, 7.7. Length; short head, lime, 1 m 27 3-."s. DISTRICT MAIDEN RACE of C.V»; 0 fur. —5 Southampton, 8.0 (A. linsley), 1; •_> Whakao, 8.0 (J. A. Forsyth), '_>; 1 Mailman 8.0 (C. L. Goulsbro), 3. Also started: •t Ace Willonyx, 3 Union Bank. 8.0. Nose; head. Time, lm 17s. OTURAUNUI HANDICAP, of £OS; 0 j ur .— •> Quilp, 8.0 (O. Mclnally), 1; 3 I'uccini, 8.0 (C. L. Gou'sbro), 2; 1 Money Raid, 8.9 (A. R. Gregory)* 3. Also started: 4 Paul Robeson, 0.0. Length each way. Time, lm 15 2-ss. WAIAPU STAKES, of £120; 1% miles.— 1 Pennycomequick, 8.0 (J. Leach), 1; 3 pejfrieil 7.5. car. 7.OVi <l. Brigcs), 2; -1 (.ood Hun{inp;, 7.10 (C. L. Goulsl.ro), ii. Also started: 2 Wananga, ..5, car ,S>A\ o Ro>al Mimic, 7.5. Head each way. Time, 2m 0 l-.js. MATITI HANDICAP of £00; 5 fur.— 2 Quilp, 8.0, car. 8.11 (O. Mclnally), l; 1 Hunting Spy, 8.9 (J A. I'orsyth), _; 1 Okawa, 8.7, car 0.0 (( L. Goulsbro). 3. Also started: 3 Perfect Lady, 8.8, car. 0.3; r, Poverty Bay. 8,1; (i Ballyculane. 8.0, car. 7.7. Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time, lni 2 2-.">s. K. S. WILLIAMS MEMORIAL HANDIC\P of £55 and cup valued at £10; / fur.—2 Wolsey, 8.13 (S Anderson) 1; 4 Flving Mimic, 8.13 (R. Marsh), 2; 2 Southampton, 5.7. car. 8.12 (A. Tinsley). 3. Also started: 1 Boat Song, 0.0; 8 Ace Willonyx, 5 Mailman, 8.8; 0 Whakao, 3 Syncopate 8.7; 7 Union Bank. 8.5. The first ami third hories were bracketed. Two and a-haif lengths; length and a-quarter. 'lime, 1m 2hs. P.AKANUI HANDICAP, of £OS; 1 mi to and a distance—l Skyway, 10./. car 10 13 (O Mclnally). 1; 2 Mabutai, 0.0 (S. Anderunn'\ o. 3 Puccini, (C. I*. Goulsbro). 3 \lso' started: 1 Botliwell, 5 l>foru. 0 Prince Henry, 0.0. Nose; length. Time, lni ols. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £7O; 0 f ur —l Golden Blonde, 0.10 (C. L. Goulsbro) 1; 3 Wananga. 7.<, car. (S. \nderson), 2: 1 Good Hunting, <.12 <l. hnrnan) 3. Also started: 2 Perfect Lady, pornan), pirsl and „ )ir( , hors( , s W ere bracketed. Half a length; length, 'lime, lm 14s. OWNER OF HUA VISIT TO DOMINION RECORD .STAKE-WINNINGS Fortune'ii prime favourite among Australian racing men is Mr. E. E. J). Clarke, who over a long period has had phenomenal success in the most important races in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. This' season the colt Hua is upholding the prestige of tho Clarke colours, and from a long list of champions who have represented him Mr. Clarko will probably admit that Hua. is one of tho best of them. Nevertheless Mr. Clarko, whose sporting interests are manifold, finds the call of the trout more insistent than that of the turf, and every year he comes to New Zealand for the fishing. Thus it came about that he heard of Hua's hollow victory in the Victoria St. Leger oil Saturday in Rotorua. With over £170,000 in stakes, Mr. Clarke holds tho record among winning owners, past and present, of Australia The sum was chiefly contributed hf winners of the following events: — Melbourne Cup.—Trivalve, 1927. Ascot Vale Stakes.—Emir, Charhs Stuart, Wolawa, Two, Dene), Thrice, Isa au<J Rosina. The firft-named-three were sired by Walhice and the rest by The Welkin. Victoria Sires' Produce Stakes.—ThriJe, Isa, Hua, , N.S.W. Sires'' Produce Stakes. —Volawa, Thrice, Furious. . Victoria; Derby.---Wolawa, Furious, lnvalve^Hua. Victoria St. Leger.—Wolawa, Fur.ous, Trivalve, Hua. . Australian Derby.— I Trivalve. Australian St. Leger.—Wolawa. Adelaide St. Leger.—Hyades. _ .Adelaide Cup. —Eye Glass (twice). • Victoria Oaks.—Hyfldes, Furiou*. Ginlcrack Stakes.—Furious.