Latest Advices From Riccarton

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1043, 6 August 1930, Page 12

Latest Advices From Riccarton

SNOWFALL’S LAMENESS KAPUNA’S IMPROVEMENT Special to TUB SUJSI CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. Heavy rain that began yesterday and had not ceased this morning, made fast galloping out of the question at Riccarton today. The only track open was the sand, but very few horses used it. Alost trainers are keeping their charges fit with walking exercise on the roads. Radiate was given strong pace work. His near knee is still enlarged, but has responded well to treatment. It is the intention of Trainer D. Campbell to school him on Thursday, and if he is sound afterward he will be among the National acceptors. It is therefore possible yet that A. E. Ellis will have a ride in both the Nationals, as he lias already been engaged for Mister Gamp in the Hurdles. YYharncliffe went twice round on the sand at a sound pace. Lord Ranald May Start Lord Ranald and Charlatan were given similar tasks. There is still a possibility of Lord Ranald’s racing next week. Xapuna did a round at half pace and then another at three-quarter pace. He appears to have benefited by Saturday’s race and is distinctly a possible leight-weight in the Steeples. W. Cooper will again ride him. x Snowfall walked lame on the track i esterday. and his National prospects do not look bright. His showing on Saturday was disappointing, bat he can do better than that, and if he throws off his lameness before Tuesday lie may be found staying on over tho last round. when some of the others are failing. If he starts his rider will again be F. Langford. National Fancies Arrive Among tho arrivals from the North this morning were the Grand National candidates Matu, Omeo and Corneroff. Also on the Wahine were other members of Mrs. A. McDonald’s team— Llyn Du, Blue Paper, Airforce and Potoa form. A. McDonald, who is engaged to ride Aurora Borealis in the Steeplechase, arrived this morning. R. Coveny has been engaged for Full Feather in tin* Winter Cup, and ho will also pilot the other members of the Chokebore team—Semper Paratus and Owlsttight—in their engagements. AN’. Stone’s stable will be represented only by Painkiller and Lord Thomond on tho first and second da vs of the Grand National meeting, but Tray Bond may be seen out on the final day when the lower scale of weights will be In force. Silver Paper has been eased up in his work and will not bo started al the meeting. Lancer May Be Spelled Lancer is causing Trainer H. Nurse a good deal of anxiety, as a splint has made its appearance and is causing considerable inflammation. The chance of his going to the post next week is now remote, and it is possible he will have to be given a spell. Gala Day was nominated for the minor steeplechases at the Grand National meeting, but R W. King has now abandoned tho idea of racing him next week. Aberfeldy, however, may bo seen out in the Jumpers’ Flat Handicap. Up fill 4 o’clock today there had boeu no further scratchings for the meeting.

RICHFIELD GOES LEAVES FOR AUSTRALIA JOCKEY BARRY WILL RENEW ACQUAINTANCES Mr. W. Patterson and (!. Edgecombe leave Hawera with Richfield today for Wellington, en route to Australia. Richfield is in great fettle and has been doing his work in attractive style. He will be ridden in his engagements by J. Barry. In races up to a mile the Taranaki galloper should do well on the other

side, for when at his best he is a good Jockey J. Barry will be making liis first; appearance in Australia since he went across • with J. T. Jamieson's team and on that occasion he was pilloried by certain writers, who could not criticise his riding enough. Of course, certain critics on the other side do not hesitate to make New Zealand trainers and riders fair game for their biased attacks. WINTER CUP FAVOURITE LEAVES HAWERA EARLY QUOTATIONS Havering is to leave Havvera today for Riccarton. He will take his place in the Winter Cup field, and will be ridden by H. Wiggins. Ever since his fine form at the Welling! n meeting last month Havering has been the outstanding favourite for the Winter Cup. In certain straightout quotations he has been at a cramped figure well below double figures. On the latter mark were Black Best Friend, Full Feather, and Staghunter. while another couple of points away were Limosin. Ranelagh and Toxeuma (the last-named has now advanced to equal favourite with Hav ering). On the next line, four points away, were Silver Paper. Taboo. Tour ist and The Raider, with the next group comprising Arikinui Duellona. Nancy Lee, Otairi (who is a doubtful starter), ard* Starshooter.