RICCARTON NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24834, 6 February 1942, Page 7

RICCARTON NOTES

WINDING-UP GALLOPS IN RAIN (Special) CHRISTCHURCH. Feb. 5. Rain set in last night, and the work this morning was done during heavy showers. The conditions overhead improved after breakfast, but the ground became a little heavier. All the galloping was done on the outside of the course proper, and, though there was some useful work as a wind-up to preparations for Motukarara. a number of horses did only easy tasks. Rue and Muffler ran a good mile In Imin 44 3-ssec, the first half in 50 3-ssec. Wild Fox did similar time alone, with an even pace. She is in great order. Over seven furlongs Palfrey and Sir Gundi beat King’s Toast in Imin 32 2-ssec, Chiding and Winchelsea taking Imin 32 4-ssec, with the former going well, while Shikari registered Imin 33 2-ssec. St. Cloud led Military Maid, Rawhamai and Doria over six furlongs in Imin 17sec. Military Maid, last early, was going easily at the finish and made friends. Lunaria and Mauretania beat Hughsotis, Rhodlim and Maggiore in Imin 17 3-ssec; Mauretania finished well. Nightglass took Imin 18sec, and Benevolent Imin 19 3-ssec, while Hurry Girl and Desert Love beat Dusk in Imin 20sec.

Cross Question, from a slow start, did the best five furlongs. Imin 3sec, Retriever and Miss Saone took Imin 3 4-ssec. Salutation and Not Out went easily in Imin 4 3-ssec.

Dinah Dhu sprinted half a mile in 50sec, Junior taking 50 2-ssec. Lord Advovate (finishing fast) and King Herod beat Warrigal in 50 2-ssec, while Little Secret and Stormy Petrel beat Alert in 51sec. Wedding Ring did 50 4-ssec alone. Up the back Straight Bat was too good for Court Dress in 49 3-ssec, while Calypso beat Red Ace In 51sec. Hearth and True Mate were among those who did easy tasks. The southern pair Money Bird and Compeer are reported to be under a cloud, and are not certain to race on Saturday Salutation will be started In the Craven Plate, with S. Green claiming a 51b allowance. . Ever England is expected to arrive here from the north to-day, and will join C. C. McCarthy’s stable, in the hope that he can be quietened down.