RICCARTON WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23010, 11 April 1938, Page 9

RICCARTON WORK

DISDAIN AND KILEOBE GOOD HALF-MILES RECORDED HAPPY NIGHT BEATS DAVOLO [by TELSCKAPH —OWN correspondent] CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday Conditions were again favourable for training at Riccarton to-day, and there were many interesting* gallops on the outsido of the course proper. Spendthrift and Colonel Kongo were first out. They ran home half a mile in 495, time that was shortly afterward equalled by The Wrecker. Paper Slipper and Wild Chase went at a strong pace over seven furlongs in Paper Note beat Wine Card over six furlongs in 1.17 4-5. Lady Leigh finished in front of Rangemore at the end of half a mile in 49 2-ss. Good Passage and Scuffle recorded 50s. Sovereign Lady strode over a mile and a-half in 2,3i5, the last half in 535. Sprint by Kinnoull Disdain began from the six-furlong post and ran home half a mile in 47 4-ss. Kilrobe ran half a mile alone the back in 48s. Kinnoull and Grey Honour followed in 48 4-ss, finishing together. Keen Sight and Every Port recorded 50s; Gay Lyric, 50 l-ss; Gold Coat and Comus, 50 l-os; Grampian and Plumage, 51s; Gay Parade, 50 3-ss; Gaoler and Great Bramble, 50s; Lazybones, 50 3-ss; Rabble and Haughty Winner, 50 l-osj Pelmet and Maroha, 51 2-ss; Improvident, 50 l-ss; Romarin, 50t>. Pueelle beat Piphvharoa over five furlongs in 1.4. Nolana covered the same ground in 1.4 1-5, while Night Hawk and Gold Trek took. 1.4 2-5. Six-furlong tasks were allotted Settlement and Hiding Star, who recorded 1.21; Lisnacree, who beat Owlsgleam and Sparkle in 1.18 4-5; Wagner, 1.19 3-5; Defaulter and Rebel Star, 1.20; and Phalanx, 1.19. Good Seven Furlongs

Swordstick and Dictate raced abreast throughout seven furlongs in 1.29 3-5, tho last four in 50 3-ss.

Happy Night showed his head iu front of Davolo, with Nightcalm half a length away, at the end of a mile in 1.45 2-5, the second half taking 51 l-ss. Rebel Lad and Mungatoon went from the mile and a-quarter barrier together and they ran the last mile in 1.45, the second half in 51 4»55.

Willie Win was timed to run nine furlongs in 2.2, the last four in 535. Over the brush Iburdles Courtyard, Silver Sight and Flashlight went out to jump six fences together, but after negotiating four of them well, Flashlight fell heavily at; the fifth. Later, Flashlight was put over two fences by himself.

Tomcat, Haulbowline and William Rufus set off on a similar task, but Haulbowline ran off at the second obstacle and his companions carried cm at a fast pace, both giving satisfactory displays. Haulbowline later went over five fences without trouble. OTAUTAU MEETING WILD CAREER SCORES STEEPLECHASE TO SURVOY SUCCESS FOR DOUBLE GIFT [by tklecraph—pkkss association] INVERCA RGILL, Saturday. Brilliant weather prevailed for the annual meeting of the Otautau Racing Club. The track was good and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £5908, compared with £8575 10s last year, when the meeting was held at Invercargill. Results: — CROWN STAKES, of £6O; 6 fur.—2 Valantua, 0.0 (J. W. Jennings), 1; 3 Sheeny, 8.3. car. 8.0 (M. Caddy), 2; -1 Invadere, 8.4, car. 7.11 (K. Humphries;), 3. Also started: — 1 Bilboa," 8.1, car. 7.12; 5 Gold Course, 8.3, oar. 7.10; 0 Dairympln, 8 G'amerino, 8.3, car. 7.10; 7 Turaki, U Stone Frigate, 10 Marina Peak. 8.3, car. 7.10. Half a length; length. Bilboa was fourth. Time, lm 15 l-ss. WALLACE TROT, of £7oj limit. 3.13; r.IZ 3 miles.—l Foremost Junior, limit (W. Jamiesou), 1; 7 Gold Bank, limit (W. Thomas), 2; 8 Abel, 12yds bhd (J. Maconnell) 3. Also started: —2 Myrtle Guy, 10 Indian Wrack. 3 Fortunate, U Loyalist, 4 Catawrack, coupled with Nancy Guy; 11 Royal Mountain, .limit; 9 Betty JofTre, 24yds bhd; 5 Happy King, (30. Length; half a length. Fortunate was fourth. Times: 3m 32 4-ss, 3m 33 2-ss, 3m 32 3-ss.

OTAUTAU CUP, Of £l2O and trophy valued at £3O; IY, miles

:t—WILD CAREER, 8.5 (W. Jenkins) 1 S—SURGE. 7.12 (A. Cassels) .. . . 2 <I—OCEAN SINGER. 7.11 (H. Phillips) 3 Also Started.—6 Pala.dino, 8.5; 2 Grand Finale, 7.12: 3 Salient Knight. 7 Cintilla,

Length; two lengths. Paladino was fourth. Time, 2m 8 2-ss. RING WAY HANDICAP, of £00; 7 fur. —6 King Willow, 7.7 (P. Spratt), 1; 1 Spanish Lad, 8.0 (J. W. Jennings), 2; 2 Coxcomb, 8.1 (G. Barclay), 3. Also started:— 2 Pink Del, 8.6; 4 Corban, 8.1, car. 7.8; 3 Baltruin, 7.13, car. 7.1): 6 Dazzling Eyes, 7.7. Length-, nock. Biiltruin was fourth. Time, lm 20s. OTAUTAU STEEPLES, of £110; about 2% miles.—2 Survoy, 1)5 (R. Bealej. 1: 5 Burwood, 9.6 (T. Boylei. 2; 1 Artie Star, 10.5 (G. Ridgway), 3. Also started: 6 Dunimire, 11.0; 3 Scotsden, 10.0; 4 Vitaphone, 0.1 L; 9 Kelly the Crow, 0.10 (lost rider); 7 Gay Boa, 9.4; 10 Polar Star (lost rider), 8 Bally Brit, 9.0. Five lengths; three lengths. Dunmure wan fourth. Time, 5m 14 3-ss.

BAYSWATER TROT, of £75; saddle; limit, 3.43; ILA1 L A miles.—l College Boy, 108 yds bhd {P. Creegan), 1; 2 Abel, 12yds bhd (J. Maconnell), 2; 7 Ra, limit (J. Looney), 3. Also started: —9 Loyal Emblem, 8 Gracious, 1 Fortunate, 3 Young Dewey, 10 Royal Mountain, limit; G Eglinton, 30yds bhd; 5 Picotee. 00. Three lengths; five lengths. Royal Mountain was fourth. Times: elm 20s, 3m 355, 3m 375. STRATUM ORE HANDICAP, of £6O; 6 fur. —1 Silkwood, 7.12 {H. Phillips), 1; 4 Last Post, 8.2, car. 8.4,, 2; 3 Aspire, 7.13. £;. Also started:—2 Belle rive, 8.5, car. 8.2; 5 Recall, 7.11, car. 7.12. Length; half a length. Bellerive was fourth. Time, lm 15s.

MACAULAY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £BS; 1 mile.—l Double Gift. 7.11, car. 7.0 (M. Caddy). 1; 3 Ocean Singer, 7.10, car. 7.4 (.E, Baker), 2; 2 All Humbug, 8.0 (J. Dooley), 3. Only starters. Head; half a. length. Time, ,1m 41s. FALLING OF WHITE FOAM evidence inconclusive Following the running of the Junior Stakes on Saturday, the judicial committer of the Whangarei Racing Club held an inquiry into the falling of White Foam. The evidence was inconclusive and the committee decided to take no action. G. Gilchrist, rider of White Foam, escaped injury and rode again in the next race. INJURED JOCKEYS , ABLE TO RETURN HOME The apprentice jockey A. Walker was thrown heavily when Valdene bounded through the barrier just before the E.tart of the Junior Stakes at Whangarei on Saturday and suffered concussion. Walker made a quick recovery and was able to return to his home at Otahuhu during the week-end. H. Turvey, who received an injury to his neck when In Command fell at the first fence in the Parua I3av Hack Hurdles, was also able to return Ixd his home in' Auckland.