RACING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17236, 16 April 1930, Page 7

RACING

RICCARTON NOTES EASTER PROSPECTS (Special to the Herald.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. F. 1). .Jones lias secured the Orari light weight, L. J. Woolford, \to rideArikiwai in the Great Eastern and Great Autumn Handicaps. The present intention is to start Gay Crest in tile Great Eastern and Great Autumn Handicaps, and G. Humphreys has been engaged to ride him. Full Feather may he allowed to forfeit his engagement in the Great Easter Handicap in favor of a minor event on the, same day. If this programme is carried out it is possible that R. Covenoy will pilot Red Heckle in the Great Easter Handicap. At Riccarton yesterday Malmsey occupied 1.33 2-5 for seven furlongs, but. she was not unduly hurried at any stage. Hoylake ran seven furlongs on the grass in 1.30, going freely all the way, i and finishing well. Don Jose, with Pixie Gold as a male for the last six furlongs, ran a mile on the plough in 1.47 2-5. Silver Coot occupied 1.4 2-5 for five furlongs on the plough; and looked as if lie could have done better. Tariff showed his customary brilliancy, doing five furlongs oil the grass in 1.13-5. This horse has exceptional speed, but so far lie has not run on well in his races. Te Atvliina broke away at seven furlongs, and after going about three furlongs alone, Eaton Hall joined in. Te Awhina cleared out from her mate over the last part of the journey, doing the full journey in 1.30, and taking 52sec. for the last half-mile.

Paquito reeled off five furlongs in 1.1 4-5, in spite of a tendency towards soreness in front. He. hit out in great style, registering a 'brilliant performance, He has improved in appearance lately, and looks like racing well next week.

Semper Pnratus and Straight Course were companions over seven furlongs. They kept together all the way, Semper Pnratus having half a length advantage at the finish. The first half-mile was done in 50 2-ssec., and the full journey in 1.30 2-5, a useful gallop.

Waterline and Full Feather were companions in a mile gallop. They revered the first five furlongs in 1.4 3-5, with Full Feather showing in front, and finished up their task in 1.44. Waterline had a slight advantage at the winning post, where both horses were going well. First Sight, with Craigavon as a mat* for the last five, covered six furlongs in 1.17 3-5, The last half-mile being done in 51sec. The Great Easter candidate was going in good style at the end. Leader finished just in front of The Viscount at the end of six furlongs, which thev left behind in 1.16. This was the fastest effort of the morning over the distance, and lnitli horses went very pleasingly throughout their task. AUCKLAND SCRATCHINGS (Per Pres* ARsneiatior. • AUCKLAND, last night. Further scratchings for the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting are: Onslow Stakes, Tradesman, at 12.40 p.m. yesterday; all engagements, Ruling Chief, 3 30 p.m. THE SYDNEY CUP CHIDE MAY NOT START (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Asrii.) SYDNEY, April 15. It is problematical whether Chide will start in the Sydney Cup. He lias not done any fast work on the tracks lately. His trainer states that lie is unlikely to start.