RICCARTON WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23166, 12 October 1938, Page 13

RICCARTON WORK

BAIN FRESHENS COURSE TRENCH FIGHT'S PROSPECTS BRILLIANT SIX BY DISDAIN NORTHERN TOUR FOR DICTATE [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] CHRIBTCHTJRCH, Tuesday" ' Heavy rnin last night was very welcome at Riccarton where the tracks had become very hard on top. The No. 6 grass track was in use to-day and provided excellent going. Trench Fight, under a pull, ran th<* first three of six furlongs in 38 l-ss, and tho journey in 1.18 2-5. He has never looked better and more successes are in view for him during tho next few weeks. 1 . •

Wild Chase finished a length in front of Counterblast at the end ! of a similar task in 1.18 3-5, the first three .taking 37 l-ss. Both should do service for the Chokebore stable atTrentham. Happy Moments and Good Passage covered the same ground in 1.20 2-6, tho first three in 38 l-ss. Good Passage has furnished into a solid three-year-old and, provided she has overcome her dislike for a barrier, she will be an interesting visitor to Trentham. Winning Rival was let off with a threefurlong sprint in 40 l-ss. Master Hotspur's Half-mile

Master Hotspur ran half a -milo in 50s, tho last three furlongs in 37 3-ss. Ho did not apx><*ar to be going at this speed and his rider did not move on hurt at any stage. Rebellion, who has done well sinco he last raced, covered half a mile in 51 4-ss. , : ,

Dictate was going comfortably alongside Plumage throughout five furlongs run in 1.6 3-5. Dictate is to race at Trentham, and he has also been nominated for the Auckland Cup. Flame Queen covered five furlongs in 1.5 1-5. The best six-furlong task of the morning was credited to Disdain, who recorded 1.16 1-5, running the first three in 37 2~55. She has been under offer lately at 2000gns., but no business has been transacted.

Happy Night and Nightcalm ran six furlongs in 1.20 1-5, and others tried over this distance included Financiere, 1.20 3-5; Grey Honour, 1.21 2-5; Waitaka and Nightdress, 1.21; Capo Gabo, 1.22; and The Masquerader, 1.22 3-5. Argentic strode over severr furlongs in 1.36, and his stable-mates, Rabble and Screamer, toot 1.34 3-5. Sovereign Lady required 1.35 1-5. Defaulter, looking bright after his trip to Wingatui, was given strong work over a circuit. Hurdlers in Actios Redolent jumped four hurdles attractively and Bit o' Blue, Backlead and Metal Bird had a similar task, the last-named making the best showing of the three. Aymon was to have followed them, but he could not be got over the first hurdle arid was not persevered with. Silver Lark, by Silverado from Larkaway, owned by Mr. B: Winchester, Reefton, is now being trained by A. S. Ellis. She won a race for Mr. .Winchester at the last Reefton meeting. She is to Jb© prepared for spring racing in Canterbury and will race on the West Coast holiday -circuit. Rebel Chief .has been taken up again, by his owner-trainer, F. Hall. The Robfesprerre gelding looks welt aftei- his lengthy spell arid appears to" haver completely recovered < front 'M# teg'.trouble jthft!li;pi4Vhim out of' <fc*n* miwagn after racing an the We»t Coast last Easter. . " r

MILE BY BEAUPARTIR . - L - i — « LAUGHING LASS PLEASES, EXERCISES AT AWAPUNI [by telegraph.—ows correspondent] PALMEBSTON NORTH, Tuesday The Awapuni course recovered quickly from heavy rain and the going was comparatively fast this morning. The best effort was that of Beaupartir over a mile, but others to please were The Buzzer and Tidewaiter, Laughing Lass and Florence Mills. With tbe flags in the middle of the course, the horses were required to cover much extra ground. Beaupartir had The Crooner as a companion. Down the wind, they ran three furlongs in 38 3-os, the half-mile in 51 4-ss, and, with Beaupartir half a length in front, they turned for home to record 1.48 for the mile. Beaupartir finished very smoothly.

The Buzzer had the better of the weights with Tidewaiter, but there was never much between them over seven furlongs in 1.34, the first three in 39 3-ss. '

Laughing Lass sprinted five furlongs, and she could have improved upon 1.5. She ran the first quarter in 24 4-5s and finished strongly.

Florence Mills recorded the best time of the morning over fivo furlongs, taking 1.4 2-5, the first three being completed in 38s. Surmount was not troubled in running the distance in 1.6 and he should bo in good order for Trentham. •<

Another good gallop was that of Thrasos and Ecstatic. Cutting out the first three in 375, they went on to complete in 1.5 3-5, going comfortably ai the finish. Thrasos is much improved. Silver River, who looks a fit horse, sprinted the last three of nine furlongs in 40 3-ss. Pas do Cheval ran an easy five furlqngs. Vadanoe worked over a mile. Cliere Amio covered three furlongs well in 395.

Oratory worked on the plough, speeding over three furlongs, in 38s. She is very well and ia not far from her top form. .

Golden Ridge and Lady Ina ran half a mile in 52 3-ss. Old Surrey drew right away from Sudan at the end of a mile, run in 1.50 3-5. It is possible that Old Surrey is in better order than he has over been before. Rarotongfc strode over a mile, the last two furlongs taking 28s. Old Bill came home strongly to run the last five of teix furlongs in 1.5 2-5. Millament and the daughter of Barbacan stretched out boldly over half a mile in 53 3-ss. White Gold ran the same distance in 525. the last three taking 395. Porotiti (W. J. McDowell) and Boiling Home (W. E. Pine'* gave a good exhibition over four hurdles. Sporting Luck (Pine) jumped four hurdles brilliantly.

TURF JOTTINGS TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP Konneta's fine-showing in the Welcome Stakes has encouraged her trainer. R. S. Bagby, to make the trip to Trentnam next week with the speedy Bulandshar filly, who is engaged in the Wellesloy Stakes on the first day of tho Wellington Racing Club'p Spring Meeting next Thursday. In a schooling bout at Ellerslie yesterday morning School Song (Gough) and Baldric (O'Connor) gavo a sound and fast display of jumping over four hurdles. Both novices, who are to make their debut at Whangarei next month, are showing more than average promise and look like making good in this department of the game.