RICCARTON TRAINING WORK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19258, 20 December 1930, Page 12

RICCARTON TRAINING WORK

Final Gallops Before Holidays.

Saturday, i The weather, was fine for training work at Riccarton this morning, though . a cold easterly wind was in evidence.; The No. 6 grass track was open, but a good deal of the. galloping was done cn the plough. Proceedings were not very exciting. A few horses with . North Island engagements were sprinted, but most of them have left, and operations were confined chiefly to the horses booked for the south and the West Coast. G. Murray-Aynsley patronised the plough. Spoon did seven furlongs in lmin 31sec, an attractive effort, while Meprisant pleased greatly with a mile J in lmin 43 2-ssec. Footfall ran a mile ! and a quarter, travelling freely all the ' way and finishing well. Later in the morning Kakara registered lmin 17 2-ssec for six furlongs. These four are in capital condition for the Dunedin and Waikouaiti meetings Sleipner reeled off six furlongs on the plough in lmin 17sec, and did it well. He should pay his way on the West Coast. ' Amorist occupied lmin 34sec for seven furlongs on the plough. He is in good order for southern hurdles races. Ramo and Solwit were going well throughout a seven furlong spin on the grass, run in lmin 33 2-ssec. Compris beat Invictus over six furlongs on the grass in lmin 17sec. Sight Draft was given a working gallop over six furlongs on the plough. Painkiller registered lmin 17 2-ssec for six furlongs on the plough, and was always going well. Lord Thomond went out to do an easy six furlongs on the plough. He dashed away fast, but was pulled up over the last bit, and finished the distance in lmin 20sec. Aberfeldy and Coll took lmin 21sec for six furlongs on the grass. Giggleswick and Rapina ran seven furlongs on the grass in lmin 32sec, the last six in lmin 17 2-ssec. The former was going the better of the pair at the finish. Ringing Cheer was well clear of Gala m m®inms®mmm®hi hi hi m®m ®m i

Day after doing half a mile on the grass in 50sec. Elude beat Thurnham Lass over half a mile on the grass in 50 2-ssec. Irish Chieftain ran half a mile on the grass in 52sec, without being hurried. Full Feather, Ball Dress, Straightcourse, Sharp Thorn and Porlock, who will leave for the north to-night, were given easy work. Topere and General Assembly sprinted half a mile on the plough in 52sec, finishing together. Gay Bird ran a mile on the grass in lmin 46sec. He is in good order for his engagements at the Hurunui and Waiau non-totalistor meeting. Sapient covered six furlongs on the plough in lmin 17 2-ssec, Appeal accompanying'her over the last half-mile. Sapient went very well. Jael sprinted three furlongs on the grass in 39 1-osec, but was not fully ex tended. The two-year-olds Ma Belle Polly, Dollar Raid and Battle Queen were companions over three furlongs on the grass in 39 2-ssec. Beau Geste did a couple of rounds on the plough at half-pace, sprinting down the straight each time. Troilus was given a similar task. Audience ran half a mile on the grass in 50sec, a useful effort. Homecoming beat Fresh Breeze very easily over six furlongs on the grass in lmin 18 l-ssec. Homecoming is very well at present. Tariff registered 50sec for half a mile on the grass. Miss Mercia reeled off six furlongs on the grass in lmin 15 3-ssec. She show’ed great brilliancy, and finished well. This mare should pay her way on the West Coast. Pangolin beat Gay Nita over five furlongs on the grass in lmin 3 4-ssec. The hurdler is galloping In his best style. Lorette sprinted a mile on the grass in 50 3-ssec, finishing strongly. Charmeuse occupied 50 l-ssec for half a mile on the grass, and was going well at the end.