RICCARTON NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23387, 19 December 1945, Page 7

RICCARTON NOTES

(Special) CHRISTCHURCH. Dec. 18. About 30 horses will leave tonight for Wingatui, while others will travel to-morrow night, to start their holiday racing on Saturday. Some of them got through useful tasks this morning but there was not much in the way of serious trials. The two-year-old, Blue Trout, was not on the track. She sprinted three furlongs comfortably on Saturday, being all right when she pulled up, but later in the day she showed signs of soreness, apparently the result of giving her near fore fetlock a knock. She was much better on Sunday and she has continued to improve. Following a veterinary examination yesterday. F. A. Roberts will take her south when he leaves for Wingatui. L. J. Ellis left last night for Auckland, with Golden Souvenir and the three-year-old, Bruce. Ellis will ride his pair, and he has also been engaged for Deprive in the Railway Handicap T. H. Gillett will go north to-night with Miss Medley and Palfrey, who will be ridden in the Auckland Cup by C. M. JUlings and D. J. Thistoll respectively. With L. J. Ellis away at Auckland, his brother, A. S. Ellis will take Royal Rae south for his engagements at Wingatui, Waikouaiti and Oamaru. After riding at Wingatui on Saturday A. Messervy will fly to Auckland, where he is engaged for Chung Chong in the Cup and Verdant in the Railway Handicap, also for the three-year-Old, Dougal. C. B. Dawson has cancelled the trip of the two-year-old, Rahine, to Wingatui, as the Robin Goodfellow filly is shin sore. Nightcbild is sore and she will have a spell for a few weeks. All Quality is another of E. Rostwarne’s team who will be allowed to miss her holiday engagements.

NEW BRIGHTON T.C. ACCEPTANCES (N.Z.P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 18. Acceptances for the New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday are:— 11.32 a.m. TRIAL HANDICAP, of £4OO (4.51); 2 miles—Calumella, David Dryden, Yahoo scr, Betty Maxegln, Rerewaka, Rival Chief, Royal Dale 12, Royal Stone 24, Frank Scott, Freckles, Zona Grattan 36. Blonfield, Flying Scott 48. Lee Berry, Mamanuas 60. 12.12 p.m. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of £3OO (3.52) 13 furlongs.—Bohemian, Dandy Grattan, Dunmore, Forecast, Imperial Grattan, Lady Ngaio, Lucky Meg, Mercury Maid, Sand Maid, Sultan's Pride, Top Line, Worthy Jack scr, Admiration, Avondale Lass, Czardas, Golden Glow, Honest Peter, Sura Wave 12, Deeside 24, Sunny Nelson 48. 12.57 p.m. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of £5OO (3.25); 14 miles.—Dawn Grattan, Dillondale, Gentleman Jim, Jill, Lanaco, Loyal Winner, Princess Marltza, Technique, Slavonic, Vimy Ridge scr, Castlebar, Grattan Bells, Ingle Belmer, Jeeves, Liberty Bond 24. 1.42 p.m. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of £l4OO (4.27); 2 miles.—Festivity. Karangi, Loyal King scr. Acropolis, Dundee Sandy, Gold Chief. Scott Axworthy 12, Bulldozer, Lady Dawn 36, Knave of Diamonds 48. 2.27 p.m. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, of £350 (2.53) 11 miles.—Anazah, Charles Rex, Chuckles. Imperial Grattan, Lady Scott (T>. Maleesh, Ovend, Real Grattan, Real Nugget, Sir Gaillard, Sunny Nelson scr. Chinook, Dyrham Lea, Lord Peterson, Plunder Bar, Pony Express, Sea Max (T), Worthy Gold 12. Cinchona, Gamble King, Gerfalcon (T) 24. 3.12 p.m. EMPIRE HANDICAP, of £625 (3.50); 13 furlongs.—Bancor, Glenlee, Invlgorator, jimmy Dillon, Royal Stone, Windsor Lad, Worthy Treasure scr, Nationalist 12, Castigate, Mae Wynne, Punctual, Willie Winkle 24, Modest Maid 36, Firewater 48. Forewarned, Steel King 72. 3.57 p.m. NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAP, of £BOO (3.38); 13 furlongs.—Gallant Maid. Scottish Lady, Special Force, Zingarrie scr, Cameronlan, Characteristic, Distributor, Golden Shadow, Loyal Nurse, Nola Scott. Pre-em f nence 12. Lucky Loyal 24, Karangi 36. 4.42 p.m. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £650 (2.42); 11 miles.—Acropolis, Bulldozer, Jack's Pal, Knave of Diamonds, Labour Day, Scott Axworthv, Watcher, Worthy Cross scr, Cabin Bov. I,adv Dawn 12. Countless, Shadow Maid '.’4.