TRACK WORK AT RICCARTON

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 77, 31 March 1931, Page 12

TRACK WORK AT RICCARTON

Spoon Impresses On The Plough.

Tuesday. The weather was cold but fine for training operations at Riccarton this morning. The rain which fell during the night gave the ploughed track a good soaking, but it provided good going.' Most of the fast work, however, was done on the outside of the course proper. Some useful work was accomplished, but nothing of an exceptional nature. On the Course. Solvent and Shatter opened' proceedings with .a_ half-mile sprint up the back.' • Solvent got a break on her mate and finished slightly in front in 50 2-ssec. Cricket Bat occupied lmin 4 4-ssec for five furlongs, Zeebrugge going with him in the early stages. Ball Dress and Full Feather were associated over seven furlongs. They occupied 39sec for the first three, and finished up their task in lmin 32 2-ssec It was just a useful gallop. Whatnot and Taragona covered six furlongs in lmin 20sec, with not much between them. Juniper and Rapina covered six furlongs in lmin 19 l-ssec, keeping close company most of the way. Azalia and Pride were companions in useful sprinting work. Decisive and Owlsflight were to have gone six furlongs, but the latter broke away in front. Decisive strode over seven furlongs in lmin 36sec, the pair being together for the last half-mile in 54sec. t*. | Royal Love occupied 53 4-ssec in an easy run over half a mile. Coroner showed great brilliancy while sprinting half a mile in 49 4-ssec. Charmeuse went off fast from the six furlong post, running the first two in 24 4-ssec and the full distance in lmin 16 l-ssec. It was a smart performance on the part of the Great Easter candidate, who is in great order. The Viscount and The Bailiff were companions over seven furlongs, run in lmin 35sec. Limerick and Semper Paratus, the latter with a light weight, jumped off at the mile post. They ran the first half in 51 sec, being together at this stage, but they slowed down over the last part of the journey, taking lmin 46sec for the full distance, the last halfmile occupying 55sec. Semper Paratus was nearly a length in front at the winning post, but it was not altogether a satisfactory effort, with both slowing down at the finish. Limerick blew a lot after his gallop and his effort was disappointing. Glggleswick went about seven fur-, longs, taking 54sec for the last half- : mße. Gasrange, Elude and High Tor were associated over six furlongs. Gasrange w4s- in front most of the way and just' stalled off a late run by Elude, with High. Tor a few lengths away. The tunc,' lmin 20 2-ssec, was fair. Aberfeldy covered a mile in lmin 51 2-ssec, Sharp Thorn joining in for the last five furlongs, which occupied lmin 13sec. Nightmarch and True Shaft worked during the breakfast interval, running five furlongs the reverse way in lmin 4sec, after taking 13sec for the first furlong. They were together all the way. Cheat Star broke away at the fivefurlong post and, after running the first furlong in 13sec, completed his task in

lmin 3 3-ssec. He was travelling in good st)de, and finished well. Grand Review sprinted half a mile alone in 51sec. Tray Bond sprinted half a mile along the back. She ran the first three furlongs in 36 2-ssec, but was slowing down at the end, finishing up in 50 4-5 sec. Some Acre occupied 51 3-ssec for half a mile, and was very sore when he cooled off after his gallop. This may mean a change of plans regarding his Easter trip to Riverton. Type broke away in front of Gold Pit, and still had a slight advantage at the end of half a mile, run in 50 2-ssec, Gold Pit doing a trifle better. Pangolin was given a working gallop over a mile. Knockany and Night Recital occupied lmin ssec for five furlongs. They finished together, with Night Recital doing his work better than his mate. Pixie Gold sprinted half a mile by himself in 50 3-ssec. Topere occupied lmin 23sec for six furlongs, but could have done better. Parysia covered a mile in lmin 46 2-5 sec, taking 54 4-ssec for the second half, after doing the first half in 51 3-ssec. Synonym and Bel voir sprinted three furlongs up the back iry 39sec. Bonrose occupied lmin 4 3-ssec for five furlongs. Quarterdeck and Limited broke away from the six-furlong post, and, after going fast for the first two, finished their task in lmin 20sec, without being ridden out. Dollar Raid, Battle Queen and The Quorn took 51sec for half a mile up the back, after running the first three furlongs in 37sec. They finished together, with The Quorn on the outside. There was not much between Arrowstick and Lochard at the end' of half a mile, which occupied 51 3-ssec. Bounday' Hit ■ was going well in a half-mile sprint, run in 50 2-ssec. Ma Belle Polly and Fortune Wheel broke away from th efive furlong post, but the former was an easy winner in lmin 4 3-ssec. Ringing Cheer beat Knocklong over half a mile in 50sec, a smart performance, These two are booked to race on the West Coast. Compris covered a mile in lmin 45 2-ssec. He w*ent at an even pace all the way and finished alongside Invictus, who joined in for the last six furlongs. Amorist covered six furlongs in lmin 19 3-ssec and was going well at the end. Eclair beat Tautbow over half a mile up the back in 50 3-ssec. Countermarch occupied lmin 19 2-ssec for six furlongs. On the Plough. Spoon reeled off seven furlongs in lmin 31sec, after doing the first halfmile in 49 4-ssec. She was moving in her best style all the way, and it was a very attractive performance. Praise and Jaloux were companions over six furlongs, taking 39sec for the first three and doing the full journey in lmin 20 l-ssec. Meprisant occupied lmin 23sec for six furlongs, but he was not out to make time. Adelphi occupied lmin 25sec for six furlongs. He went at an even pace throughout, but was not out for time. Coll ran five furlongs very comfortably in lmin 12sec.