TRACK WORK AT RICCARTON

Southland Times, Issue 23330, 14 October 1937, Page 10

TRACK WORK AT RICCARTON

USEFUL GALLOPS The weather was unfavourable for training at Riccarton on Tuesday, both before and after the breakfast interval. The outside of the trial grass provided fast going, but a strong breeze was against the horses in the run home. The plough was used by a number of trainers, and it is in excellent order, after continuous treatment over the last month (says The Press, Christchurch). Paper Slipper was the first out, and ran five furlongs comfortably in 1.2 4-5, and Wild Chase followed over seven furlongs in 1.31, easily beating Stone Frigate, who joined him at five furlongs. Trench Fight strode over six furlongs in 1.16 2-5, each three in 0.38 1-5, and is almost back to racing shape. Sovereign Lady, picked up by Chidden, covered a mile at a strong pace, the last three furlongs in 0 40 Great Bramble finished two lengths in front of Mulatto at the end of six furlongs in 1.20 3-5. Paper Note and Solwit were companions over seven furlongs in 1.34, neither being ridden out. Nightdress, who appears to be himself again, was restricted to strong exercise.

Grey Honour was responsible for a good gallop over six furlongs in 1.15 4-5, the first three in 0.36 1-5. Waitaka covered a mile in 1.47 2-5, Heloise accompanying him over the last six. ON THE GRASS Argentic, assisted over the early part by Owlsgleam, and over the home half by Rabble, recorded 1.47 2-5 for a mile, the first half in 0.52 2-5. Argentic is in remarkably good order, and should be a useful stake-earner in the next few weeks. Fiord galloped a mile'in 1.43 3-5, the first half in 0.52 3-5. He was assisted home by his stablemate, the six-year-old gelding Contract, by Tea Tray from Gardenia. Love Affair galloped half a mile in 0.50 1-5, and Wine Card beat Pelmet over six furlongs in 1.17 2-5, the last four in 0.50 3-5. Moonraker and Fairlight ran half a mile in 0.51 2-5, and similar tasks were carried out by Kindly and Elegy in 0.51, Grampian and Convivial in 0.51, Emissary in 0.51 3-5, Phalanx and Dollar Prince in 0.50 2-5, Pol Roger and Nuipai in 0.51 1-5, Epic in 0.49 1-5, and Drink Up in 0.50 2-5. Dictate was going better than Rebel Chief at the end of five furlongs in 1.3 3-5, the last three in 0.38. The former may be on hand at Washdyke on Saturday. Wild Career and Rodeur went over the same ground in 1.4 3-5. Rebel Lad and Parakino went well over seven furlongs in 132 3-5, and both should race prominently in forthcoming engagements. Kinnoull was let off with a working gallop over six furlongs. He has stood up to everything asked of him in the last few weeks, and his future activities will be awaited with interest. Cape Gabo and Royal Grafton galloped six furlongs in 1.20 1-5 and Maroha easily beat Chaste ovex seven furlongs in 1.32 2-5. Miracle, picked up by Allspice and Sunbeam, covered seven furlongs in 1.31, the last four in 0.51. Giggleswick (J. Murfitt) had his first schooling since his fall at Ashburton, and although he was jumping carefully at the first two fences, he shaped satisfactorily. Delium (J. Leach) was of no use to Top Rank (Murfitt) over four hurdles, the latter giving another fast display, in spite of having to be held back early. He is to have his first race over hurdles on Thursday, and although he will lack experience, he can be depended upon to make a bold showing.

OAMARU TROTTING CLUB HANDICAPS ANNOUNCED (United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, October 13. Following are the handicaps for the Oamaru Trotting Club's spring meeting on October 25:—

IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, £200. Class 3.42. One mile and a-half. Chudleigh It Gerfalcon 36 Swift Guy It Gracie Fields 48 yds bhd Orphan Bingen 48 Gay Crusader 12 Sir Kit 48 Lis towel 24 Gyrate 60 Royal Romance ' 24 Indolent 60 Sphinx 24 Parrish Chimes 60 Axiom 36 TRIAL HANDICAP. £200. Class 3.38. One mile and a-half. Ace High It Master Potts It Adverse It Mohican It Anna Wong It Norham Lady It Bing Crosby It Sylvie's Best It Cru sheen It Zest It Cyrano It Zincali It Great Divide It yds bhd Intrigue It Black Marble 12 Ivy Peterson It Molly Direct 12 Lady Slipper It Sir Gowan 12 Lord Axworthy It Wynan 12 Royal Pat It Cruiser 24 Marlene It Silver Laddie 60 REDCASTLE HANDICAP, £300. Class 3.32. One mile and a-half. Agility It Trevor de Oro It Dark Hazard It yds bhd Dundee It Bay Flier 12 Fortex It Bingen Wrack 12 Gold Salute It Fay Rey 12 Hidden Charm It Marsceres 12 Icevus It Coherto 24 Ivy Peterson It Donald Dhu 24 Moana Tama It Morewa 24 Refund It Red Pigeon 24 Silver Guy it Reylena 24 Slippery Sam It Snowy de Oro 24 Superior Rank It Waipahi 24 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. £550. Class 4.31 Two miles. Double Great It Parisienne 12 Elvo it Sea Gift (T.) 12 Guy Junior it Gallant Knight 36 yds bhd Gunfire 36 Big Author 12 Village Guy 36 Isobel Derby 12 Willow Wave 72 WAITAKI HANDICAP, £250. Class 3.57. One mile and five furlongs. Arapai It Sphinx It Axiom It yds bhd Chudleigh It Gyrate 12 Dark Hazard It Indolent 12 Gay Crusader It Parachute 12 Gracie Fields It Parrish Chimes 12 Listowel It Pilot Peter 12 Orphan Bingen It Golden Bingen 24 Sir Kit It Prince Harvester 36 Sonoma King It Helen’s Bay 48 DASH HANDICAP, £300. Class 2.52. One mile and a-quarter. Bay Flier It Snowy de Oro It Belle Grattan It Repeal It Doris Derby It Toorak It Ginger Jack !? yds bhd Harold Wrack It Frisco Boy 24 Ma Waro It Greenmantle 24 Moana Tama It Harlequin 24 Racketeer It Aircraft 24 Reno It WESTON HANDICAP, £450. Class 2.44. One mile and a-quarter Gamble It Village Guy 12 Guy Junior It Willow Wave 12 Llewellyn’s Pride It Blue Mountain 24 Lucky Jack It De Soto 24 Rollo It Supertax 24 yds bhd Worthy Light 24 Glenrossie 12 Cloudy Range 36 Rocks Ahead 12 Indianapolis 84 Satin King 12 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £250. Class 2.18. One mile. Coherto It Reno It Credit Funds It Repeal It Donald Dhu It Tricliff It Dundee It Waipahi It Dillon Queen It yds bhd Eastern Prince It Belle Grattan 12 Heather Queen It Doris Derby 12 Racketeer It Ginger Jack 12