RICCARTON NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19242, 2 December 1930, Page 12

RICCARTON NOTES.

SOME USEFUL WORK. Tuesday. The conditions were decidedly mixed and at times very unpleasant during working hours at Riccarton this morning. Several heavy showers fell, and some of the work was interfered with. The inside of the trial grass and the plough provided good galloping ground, but there was nothing of an exciting character about the jiroceedings. ; P. V. Mason restricted his team to light exercise in the centre. Paquito was given three-quarter pace work, while Coroner and Shatter were associated in a useful spin over five furlongs, run in lmin 3 l-ssec. Spoon was given an easy half-mile. Footfall and Raimo were associated over a mile on the plough in lmin 47sec. Count Cavour went twice round the plough, brushing home over the last half-mile. Pharaoh and Jael covered seven furlongs on the grass in lmin 30 l-ssec, with not much between them. They will both be racing at Ashburton, Jael being in the High Weight Handicap, in which G. Salt will ride her. Gallante and Juniper sprinted three furlongs up the back on the grass in 38sec. Owlsflight and Ball Dress occupied lmin 19sec for six furlongs on the plough. Full Feather went twice round, finishing up each time with a three furlong sprint. Sharp Thorn accompanied him the first time. Porlock and Straightcourse were companions in a three furlong sprint. Giggleswick and Weatherly occupied lmin 20sec for six furlongs. Gay Crest and Desert Song took lmin 33sec for seven furlongs on the plough, both going freely, with not much between them at the finish. Lord Thomond and Painkiller ran six furlongs on the grass, taking 52sec for the last half-mile. Royal Baby was given an easy run over half a mile. Call Girl finished in front of Great Star in a useful gallop. Sight Draft sprinted half a mile on the grass in 50sec, going in attractive 1 style. Lockslev and Parysia were companions in a working gallop over seven fur-: longs. Hounslow accompanied Gustavo over seven furlongs on the plough in lmin 35 2-ssec. Gustavo is coming on nicely in his preparation for holiday engagements. Don Jose ran seven furlongs on the plough in lmin 35sec., He looks in great order. Silver Coot took 52 3-ssec for half a mile on the plough, and Pixie Gold was given a three-furlong sprint. Nightmarch was worked twice round the reverse way, finishing up with a sprint dou n straight. He looks in the best of health for approaching engagements.

Aberfeldy strode over a circuit of the plough, finishing up with a half-mile sprint. Mime and Fresh Breeze were associated in a working gallop on the plough. Pangolin went once round, sprinting home the last half-mile. The Raider, who is now being trained by his owner, was given a useful half-mile sprint. Night Recital dashed over half a mile on the grass in 49 3-ssec. It was an attractive effort, and he should be hard to beat at Ashburton. Appeal and General Assembly galloped five furlongs together. taking 51 4-ssec for the last half-mile. Their stable mates, Sapient and Audience, took 52 3-osec for separate half-miles.