RICCARTON TRACK WORK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22368, 15 September 1934, Page 20

RICCARTON TRACK WORK

The Avcathqj- Avas mild and pleasant for the training gallops at Riccarton on Thursday morning. The horses with engagements at Ashburton provided the chief interest, but others, avlio are not due ’to race until Geraldine next Aveek 01even , later, Avere also sent along. The inside of the trial grass track Avas very slow in the early stages of the Avork, but it improved as tlie morning AVofe on. Southdown and Sam Smith ran five furlongs in Imin 6sec, the last half-mile in Slsee. Both AA-ent Avell.

Orris and Chidden occupied Imin 7sec for. five furlongs, AA’hich was jUst a moderate effort, but probably the heaA-y ground was against them. Hostile Asms in front of Free Air at the end of seven furlongs, Avhich occupied Imin 34sec. , , Madam Pompadour and Strong Light took Imin 22sec -to run six furlongs, Colossian and Morepork folloAving over the same ground in Imin 21see, ( Ranelagh, Avith his trainer in, the saddle, reeled off a mile, in Imin 48sec, the last seven furlongs taking Imin 34sec, Avhile the last half-mile Avas done in 51sec. He avbs going well over the final stages. Fracas showed plenty of dash in running home from the half-mile post in SOsec. She is well.

Some Shamble and Silver Sight Avere on terms throughout a seven-furlong spin, run in Imin 34sec. These tAVO look in great order for early engagements. _ Sea Fox and Theatin reded off half,a mile in Slsec. ■ Knock Out had Streamline as a mate over half a mile, Avhich occupied 52sec. Argentic jumped off a.t tlie mile post Heather Gloav joining him for the, last three furlongs. Argentic completed his task in Imin 46 3-sscc, and looks to be nearing his best. Rose of Tralee beat Tunneller over six furlongs ill lirtin 20sec, First Course led Moonbeam for halt a mile along the back in 51 l-ssec. Sky RoA-er beat Master Reynard by a neck over six furlongs in Imin 20 3-ssec. Tout le Monde and Cleaner Avere sent together for a mile. They reached the half in 52see and did the full journey in Imin 45 2-ssec. Cleaner had a slight advantage. • ’ , First VieAV beat Nigbt Recital over half a mile along the. back iff 50sec., B.ack Lead, assisted by Malvasia, did a similar performance. . ... Tlorowtieiiua and Wee Musk took Imin 6 3-sseo for five furlongs. Scratchmere Scar Avent very Avfell Avbiie running seven furlongs with Polydoru in Iniin 30 4-s Sec. _ ■ , Grecian Prince registered 49 4-ssec for half a mile along the back, finishing alongside Emissary. avlio Avas conceding a start of tAvo lengths. • Horns Reef finished in front of Trumpet Blast over half a mile in 60 3-s Sec. Trumpet Blast will do better when the ground is firm. Quietly and Cheap Money, took 53 l-ssec for an easy run over half a mile. _ . Red Dance had Silver Jest as a mate for six furlongs, ritff in Imiti 20sec, Polygraph and Sky Rest sprinted half a iiiile along the back in 50 3-ssec. Importance led Cotfgh over six furlonga in Imin 23 3-ssec. Mafoha beat Invoice in a half-mile spin in 51 3-ssec. , Grand Review took 53 2-osec for an easy half-mile, Great Star folloAving in 52sgc. Gaysome Avas discinclinedto Avork, but eventually jumped out and did half a mile in 49 3-ssce. Cottingham beat Grampian over seven furlongs in Imin 32 4-ssec. Friday Nigbt moved well whila doing a mile in Imin 45sec, Honour’s Lass accompanying him for the first half in 52fiecv 4 . Dnvalo and Gold Cross took Imin 21 l-ssec for six furlongs. Knoekfin showed her usual dnsb while sprinting half a, mile along the back in 4S 2*ssgc. Milnrow beat Doiran over half a mile in SOsec. Rebel Chief ran five furlongs alone in Itnin 5 2-osec. Mflhetlio beat Fair Weather over five furlongs up the hack in Imin 6sec. Stai'shooter and Jolly Beggar were schooled over four hurdles on Wednesday, giving a creditable display.