RICCARTON TRACK WORK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22723, 8 November 1935, Page 16

RICCARTON TRACK WORK

(Per United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, November 7. Mixed conditions, mostly wintry, were experienced for the final gallops at Riecarton this morning. Heavy rain fell during the night, lasting until after daylight, when the sky cleared. Rain set in again during the breakfast interval, to be followed by hail. After that work was continued in much brighter conditions. The outside of the course proper was much slower than earlier in the week, and it became heavier for late workers. Proceedings opened with a half mile sprint, Paper Slipper finishing several lengths in front of Wild Chase in 48 3-ssec. This was easily the best effort of the morning. Fracas covered a mile in Imin 46seo, Bunfight taking Imin 46 2-ssec. Hororata, with Sky Pilot for the last six furlongs, occupied Imin 35 l-ssec for seven furlongs. Cuddle, Walton Park, and Sunee were companions in a mile and a-quarter gallop. They went off at a strong pace, with Cuddle in front, and she continued to show the way till a furlong from home, when Walton moved up, being on terms with Cuddle at the winning post. Sunee was several lengths back. The last mile occupied Imin 50 2-ssec and the last half mile 50 4-ssec. Kpw Tow led Cerne Abbas in a run down the straight. Kemal Pasha covered a mile in Imin 48 3-ssec. Tooley Street and Hunting Bag both took Imin 34 3-ssec for seven furlongs. Ferscn and Lowenberg went well to register Imin 30 2-ssec for seven furlongs. Sea Fox and Rebel Star bent MTleath over six furlongs in Imin 18 3-sscc. Dollar Prince took Imin 19 2-ssec for six furlongs. Bereft was to have brought him home, hut broke away too far in front, running the half mile in 55sec.

Heritage and Vanestep ran a mile in Irhin 47sec, finishing together. Princess Doreen and Haut Monde beat Big Dpok over six furlongs in imin 21sec. Caliente strode over liva furlongs in Imin. 5 2-saee, the last halt mile in 52sec. She 'was walking’ quite soundly before she went out, and she moved freely in her work. ' Chaste covered a .mile in Imm 49 l-oeec while Penelope took Imiu 37 2-ssec for seven furlongs. Vintage and Kiltowyn were sent a mile and a-quarter, They were travelling at a strong pace from the start, with Vintage in front. He continued to show the way round to • the straight, when Kiltowyn, under pressure, gradually overhauled him. finishing a neck in front, though Vintage seemed to be doing his work well at the post. The last mile was run in Imin 48 3-ssec, the last half in. 54 Msec. ; Tout le. Monde and Gay Crest took Imin 7 2-ssec . for .the: last five furlongs of theft work, Jollv Beggar and Glenavon took 53sec for half a ■ mile, time which Princess Ruweiie. equalled alone. . Bon Tray beat Rose Val over five furlongs in Imin 6 2-ssec. Myriam covered six furlongs in Imin 21 2-ssec. Manetho sprinted, half a mile along the hack in 53sec, Grand Review running home in 52 2-ssec. . Steeton went ‘at an even pace while doing a mile in Imim 51sec. P'dlydora caught Southdown in the last stride of 'a six furlongs run in Imin 1!) 2-ssec.

Chidden covered a mile in Imin 49sec, beating Orris over the last six furlongs. Mount Val led Riposte over six furlongs in Imin 21 l-ssec.

Silver Sight had Quietly as a mate in an evenly run mile in Ignin 51sec, Greek Shepherd and Sky Rover following in Imin 49 3-ssec. Guarantee and Tuirau went off slowly for a mile and a-quarter. Timed from the mile post, they can homo in Imin 51 sec, the last half in SGsec. Guarantee w T as in front most of the w r ay, winning by a length. . Hino Ra took 54sec for the last four of seven furlongs. Argentic and Haere Tonu were in close company all through a mile in Imin 4G 4-ssec. Pace was even throughout, and it w r as a good gallop. Rebel Chief and Davolo did the Inst four of five furlongs in 52 2-ssec. Pelmet had Dover Patrol as a mate for half a mile in 52see. Red Sun (C. Thomson) and Arctic Star (D. Bush) jumped two brush hurdles twice. Black Duke (W. J. Pascoe) and Joppa (G. Barr) also schooled. All horses jumped well and afterwards did strong work on the flat.