RICCARTON NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17183, 29 October 1923, Page 2

RICCARTON NOTES.

MONDAY. The conditions were very pleasant while training operations were in progress at Riccarton this morning. All the work was done on the plough, hut proceedings were very uninteresting, most of th© horses being confined to steady tasks. Parody slipped over half a mile in 49 4-ssec and did it very well. Bandolero sprinted half a mile, the last three furlongs in 33 4-osec. Razzle Dazzle and 'Gold Light did a round at half pace and then ran home from the half-mil© mark in oOsee. Lady Fingers started just behind them but apparently she was not meant to gallop, as she finished a long way in the Ardour went once round, gradually improving the pace and finishing the idast half-mile in 53 4-osec. Tukia moved freely while sprinting three furlongs in 36 2—ssec. Palestrina was given useful work with the sweaters on. Enthusiasm covered a mile in Imin 46 l-ssee. She went in good style all the way and finished well. Royal Star broke away at the mile , post by himself but after going two furlongs he was joined by Jazz- The Cup horse completed the full journey in Imin 44 4-osec, beating his mate at the end. It was a nice piece cf work. Kilgour had the sweaters on while getting through useful pace work. The two-year-olds, King's Folly and Killocra, separately, were given short sprints. Sir Rosebery showed good form in a school over four hurdles. Soliform was allowed to stride along over about half a mile, the last three furlongs taking 39sec. Fa-1 staff, with sweaters on, did three steady circuits, finishing up with three furlongs in 41,see. Castellan ran six furlongs in Imin 18 4-qsec, maintaining an even pace all s the way. A large number of other horses got through steady work. WAIRARAPA NOTES. (Special to th© “Star.”) MASTERTON, October 27. Air YT. E. Bid will was just a litt-le disappointed with the display of Suggestion at Trentham. and will probably send the three-year-old to Ellerslie for the spring carnival in preference to Riccarton. To win five out of the eight races on the opening «dav at the Wellington meeting was a distinct achievement, : nd Wairarapa owned horses thus got over half the stakes. There have oeen several rumours abroad about the sale of Lady Fingers, but th© mare is still with R. Knox at. Opaki. The Masterton trainer certainly was asked to put a price on his mare, but when the inquirer heard it the negotiations were at an end. Refrigeration has come to hand early this season, and she has only been in work a short time. Mr Bidwill’s filly ran the best four furlong gallop and paid a false price when she was successful in the Ruahine Handicap. If Mr Kemball would only keep Trespass to handicap events he would win more money, but the Masterton sportsman is of opinion that weight for age races should be supported and ho acts up io his belief. Killocra has now won three races out of as ma*y starts and is the best two-year-ohl of t/he season so far. Air A. Al’Donald, the Masterton owner, has raced some good ones iu his time, but non© more promising than Killocra. The Masterton owned Puketoi is nowreceiving his education in D. Hands's stable at Featherston. and is an improving gelding. On several occasions the sou of Hymettus —"Witch Hazel has shown his trainer a good galolp over six furlongs.

Black Ronald, the Australian bred colt by Magpie—Mat tee, who is to carry the Elgar colours in • the New Zealand Derby n©xt month, is galloping well riit Featherston. but it is doubtful if the big black will be forward enough to show to advantage over a mile and a half. Martian Miss, the sister to Y ngabond. is staying on better in her races this season, and she should pick up a spring. B. Burgess, The Opaki trainer, has her very well, just now. It was surprising to see Zouave stop in the; Pearce Handicap on the second day at Trentham. Air Elgar’s gelding had n lead of three lengths when the straight was entered in the one mile j event, hut before another half furlong I had been covered he was passed and ! beaten into the ruck. Last season | Zouave promised well as a stayer. | The Kemball two-year-old are not a ; good lot this season, but only two have | been raced so far. These are Soil raid { (Solferino—Raid) and Kilorum (Kilboy 1 —Xootorum). There are still half a ! dozen to come in from Mr Ivemball’s j stud farm, and it is possible that a j useful on© will develop before the autumn racing. With the New Zealand C up less than a couple of weeks off. it may be mentioned. as regards the three YY'airarapa candidates left in. that they are doing well in their training and all going well they will l:e among the starhas been doing more long distance work than the other two. and will be the most forward on the day. He will probably be ridden bv C. Smith, a. promising apprentice in the Kemball

stable. Insurrection is not forward enough Iq. see out tlie distance with his Sst 91b and Y'agabond is still preferred by YY*. Hawthorne as the better of the pair. Little River is doing all that J. Grave stock is asking of him. but is not likely to see out such a long ,jourif the pace is on. However, the Martian stock is noted for its staying qualities, and Air Y r allance’s gelding may run a creditable race. Bonnie Heather is not the horse he was last season and P. Hazleman is n»t satisfied that h© will be up to a mile and a quarter in present handicap events. In several of his gallops at Taulierenikau lately the son of Heather Mixture—Veso has been making a noise and it looks as if he become affected in the wind. Sir Rosebery is to he kept going in hurdle races for the immediate future. and the veteran traner, R. Knox, has only to keep the son of Sir Knox—Morrie Rose in his present brim to earn further successes. Twelve months ago Sir Rosebery won the Spring Hurdles at th© New Zealand Cup meeting and be is as well now as he was then. AUSTRALIAN RACING. MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB, By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. MELBOURNE, October 27. At the Moonec Valley meeting- the fol-

lowing was tbe result of the MOONEE VALLEY CUP. cf 1500 sots. One mile and five furlongs. Hr T. Tompkins's ch m Princess Meruda. by Sea Prince—Meruda, aged 1 Air S. B. Ferguson's b f Yalwyne, by Valais—Beanbri. 3jrrs . . . $l Mr S. F. Reynolds's b b Comique, by Comedy Kinn—Orvieto, 4yrg . . 3 Eleven horses started. Won by a head. W. S. COX PRATE, of ICOO soys. Weight-for-age. Nine furlongs and a half. Mr W. Marks's ch h F.asingwold, by Eatoffi bad- Bajiloo. syrs . . . 1 Mr B. Chaffay s br h Whittier, by Woorak—Polacca, 4yrs . . .2 Mr .7. If. Corteen’s b g Purser, by £ea Prince—Paper Money, aged . . 3 Rapine finished fifth. Time—lmin 57*sec. THE CYPHER. MELBOURNE. October 27. Disquieting rumours are current concerning The Cypher. EQUINE REJUVENATION. AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT. LONDON, October 27. The Central Ncwb Agency’s Paris correspondent reports that under tbe a.uspic©A of Dr Voronorf, a gland operation was performed on a former famous racehorse. a gland being taken from another *\ticbourse, who is young and fit. Tbe ipocu'ated animal will be rested for a for might, when it is expected that he will te able to. race over the scenes of his former triumphs.