FINAL GALLOPS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26933, 19 November 1948, Page 8

FINAL GALLOPS

ASCOT LAD AND CORAL ARC IN GOOD TRIAL Special to the Daily Times CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 18. The conditions were pleasant at Riccarton this morning for the final gallops before the opening of the Cup meeting. The outside of the course proper provided good going after rain earlier in the week. Eight New Zealand Cup candidates went out early to work together over a mile and a-quarter, but Signal Officer was left standing, refusing to take part in the trial. Ascot Lad led out, with Cowper and Welcome Guest next, then Coral Arc and Royal Tan, while Bruce and Beau le Havre followed at intervals. Cowper moved up going to the five-fur-long post and was out clear at the half mile, where Coral Arc was next, three lengths away. Coral Arc headed Cowper in the straight, but Ascot Lad moved up again, the trio being kept going in an interesting tussle over the final furlong, with Ascot Lad winning by a neck. Royal Tan was six lengths back, with another gap to Bruce and Welcome Guest, while Beau le Havre was last. It was a useful performance for the first three, but the others did not please. The last mile was done in lmin 44sec and the last half in 51 3-ssec. Ascot Lad seemed sore when he pulled up, as did Beau le Havre, whose experience was ryot new. Coral Are pleased his friends and he pulled up well Signal Officer Impresses

A little later Signal Officer went off from the mile and a-quarter post and after two furlongs he was with Corofin, Military Chief. Sorry and Ballochbuie. They kept together most of the way, but over the last furlong Signal Officer asserted himself, beating Military Chief and Corofin bv half a length, with long gaps to Sorry and Ballochbuie. The last mile was run in lmin 44 2-ssec and the last half in 51 2-ssee. Signal Officer impressed, while the three-year-olds Military Chief and Corofin both went well. Silver Treasure did pace work over a mile and a-half, the last half mile taking 56sec.

Fine Night, with Jamell joining in after two furlongs, ran a mile in lfnm 45sec, the first half in 51 4-ssec. Highway and Assault were well matched in lmin 47 2-ssee, coming home in 51 2-ssec. Rumba and Curtana equalled that time but did their first half in 52sec. Conclusion shaded Terminate in lmin 47 3-ssec, at an even pace. Arctotis beat Volomai in lmin 48 3-5, but both could have done better After Vulnerable had led for half a mile, Tanloch ran past him for an easy win in lmin 49 3-ssec. Liebestraum, Gildchase, Julius Caesar and Barrage equalled that time, after .doing the first half in 52 3-ssec. Distinction was sore after he and Brenlock had been mates in a working mile. ~*’*e T '"e shaded Riverview in an easy mile, the last half in 52 3-ssec.

Revolte pleased over seven furlongs in lmin 32 3-ssec. the last half mile in 50 3-ssec. Palomino, Cast High and Ned Kelly each registered lmin 33 2-asec, while Helio was much too good for Sequoia in similar time. Competitive beat Infatuate in lmin 34sec. after Banshee had gone well with Magical In lmin 33 3-ssec. Sal’s Pal was a neck in front of Beaugard, with a gap to Langham in lmin 34 3-ssec. General Argosy went easily m lmin 30 2-ssec. Kartikeya went oyer the same ground, doing the last half nicely in 51 3-ssec.

Sprint Tasks

Desert Girl and Ronald Macdonald were on terms at the end of six furlongs in lmin 18 3-ssec. Idle Jest and Eulogize took lmin 22sec, going easily. Top Deck did the best five furlongs, lmin 3 l-ssec. while Demonic shaded Cltril in lmin 4sec, a good effort. Wantwood ran away from Red Pickle in lmin 3 4-ssec. Lord Elgin was too good for Trident in lmin 5 4-ssec. Lord Cranleigh beat Bosun by half a length over half a mile in 49 2-ssec. Theocritus following in 49 4-ssec. Limpid beat Prince Defaulter in 50sec, which Radical equalled, as did Belgravia and Neptina, while Dexter and Bridesmaid did 50 l-ssec, equalled by Omega. Caronia and Heather Flight took 50 4-ssec. Maryburn and Musselman went easily m 51 l-ssec. and Veine d’Or outclassed Nightblush in 51 2-ssec, Talent shading Abbotsford in similar time. Flying Sovereign was easing up to beat Balkis in 52secFurther arrivals from the south are String Band, Sylvian, Gold King, Bobby Dazzler. Sir Abbot and Milly Mandy. while Elofa is here from Blenheim. Bobby Dazzler was scratched for the New Zealand Cup at 10.17 a.m., while Marloch, Bay Gundi and Loyal Lady have been scratched for all engagements. A. Cutts will start Disturbance in the Apprentices’ Handicap and will reserve Competitive for races later in the meeting. Riding Engagements The following riding arrangements have been made for the first day of the ing^—Suburban Handicap.—Martial Note, A. J. Williams; Sphere, D. Dawson; Moneylender, K. J. Thompson; Arctotis, K. Hickey; Vulnerable, G. G. Hampton; Vanity King, B. S. Wilson; Auchenlee, K. Nuttall: Robingay. S. Waddell; String Band, S. Shaw; Langham. R. E. Hawes. Spring Nursery Handicap.—Blue Sky, S. Waddell; Belgravia, A. J. Stokes; Heather Flieht C. McDonald; Marauder, D. J. Thistoll; Radical, C. F. King; Plausible. C. M. Cassidy; Beaumaris, L. J. Ellis; Boost, N. A. Crombie; Swayup, D. F. Coombe; Limpid, K. Nuttall; Wyldeye, A. N. Didham; B. McLaren. Lady Moyra; Neptina, M R. Jones; Incentive, K. Ford; Prince Defaulter, J. McFarlane. Derby.—Brenlock, J. McFarlane; Conclusion, A. C. Messervy: Corofin. T. Webster; Eulogize, C. McDonald; Fighting Fox, S Waddell; Golden Air, C. C. Stokes; Hasty Glance, F. C. Cleaver; Indian Morn, B J. Langford; Pierre, L. J. Ellis; Resolute H. W. Hibberd; Rumba, W. J. Broughton; St. Bruno, C. T. Wilson; Sequoia, K. Nuttall; Tauloch, W. R. Hooton; Golden Amber. A. J. Stokes; Idle Jest, R. W. Shaw. , , , . Apprentices’ Handicap.—-Ballochbuie. J. Anderson; Front Page, R. G. Bradshaw; Disturbance or Competitive, C. F. King; Sorry, B. McLaren; Beaugard, E G. Lowe; Highway, M. R. Jones; Waicoe, C. M. Cassidv; Lilli Marlene, R. E. Gunn; Peridot R W Gould; Lodestar, I. McClure; Robin Redbreast, M. G. Ridgway; Sylvan, K. Hollamby; Elofa, R. A. Burt. New Zealand Cup.—Sigrtal Officer, C. T. Wilson; Beau le Havre, T. Webster; Bruce, L. J Ellis; Ascot Lad, S. J. Green; Kartikeya, K. Ford; Cowper, W. R. Hooton; Barrage, N. Cavaney; Welcome Guest, J. McFarlane; Coral Arc, A. J. Stokes; L’ebestraum W J. Broughton; Renowned, D F Coombe; Julius Cresar, M. R. Jones; Colorado Maid, W. D. Skelton; Fine Night, K. Hollamby: General Argosy, A. N. Didham; Sir Garnish, C. M. Cassidy; Gildchase, A. C. Messervy. , Welcome Stakes.—Bosun, A. J. Stokes; Gold King, W F. Ellis; Golden Spa. W. J Broughton; His Nibs, C. T. Wilson; Lotd Cranleigh, W. R. Hooton; Supreme Control, A. C. Messervy; Robinfaye, C. McDonald: Trinidad, L. J. Ellis; Agnes Pearl, A. N. Didham; Bridesmaid, B. J. Langford; Caronia, N. A. Crombie; Abbotsford, L. Hare. Stewards’ Handicap.—Excellency, W. F. Ellis; Wantwood, L. J. Ellis; Aggravation, T Webster: Desert Girl, C. C. Stokes; False Step. J. McFarlane; Citril, C. T. Wilaon; Theocritus, C. McDonald; Air Belle, W J. Broughton; Top Deck, N. A. Crombie; Veine d’Or, A. C. Messervy; Flving Sovereign, K. Nuttall: Deep Harmony, A. J. Stokes; Ned Kelly, A. N. Didham; Balkis, M. R. Jones; Faithful Pal, C. M. Cassidy; Great Victory, D. F. Coombe; Nightblush, K. Ford: Red Pickle, L Hare. Riccarton Handicap.—Lord Elgin, R. W. Shaw: Distinction, W. J. Broughton; Clyde Bridge, H. W. Hibberd; Revolte, A. J. Stokes; Sal’s Pal, C. M. Cassidy; Winter Sweet, J McFarlane; Helio, K. Nuttall; Banshee. N. A. Crombie; Curtana, D. F. Coombe; Erinborough, B. McLaren: Riverview, K. Ford; Trident, M. G. Ridgway.