THICK FOG.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20485, 11 December 1934, Page 12

THICK FOG.

Early Riccarton Work Hindered. Riccarton was visited this morning by the densest fog seen on a galloping day for a good while. A number of horses worked untimed. Dim equine shapes of indeterminate colours disappeared into the murk and the thunder of hoofs was all that told of their progress until still but faintly visible they reappeared, pulling up. The fog cleared temporarily then returned, but as soon as the breakfast interval arrived it disappeared completely. The No. 6 grass and the plough were available for fast work. Variant and Hostis worked the reverse way on the plough for five furlongs. Chidden also used this track righthanded, but what she did could not be seen. On the grass, Desirable ran six furlongs in lmin 18 l-ssec. Riptide and Maroha were companions for six furlongs in lmin 17sec. Polydora and Scratchmere Scar got over six furlongs in lmin 15 4-ssec. . Ellerton easily beat Azevedo over six furlongs in lmin 19 l-ssec. Cup Bearer went half a mile in 51 On the Plough. Cleaner and Red Dance ran six furlongs in lmin 17sec. Copyist covered a similar distance in lmin 17 3-ssec. Cricket Bat and Rocket went nine furlongs, the last seven in lmin 30sec. Jaloux took lmin 19 2-ssec to go six furlongs. Knock Out and Horn’s Reef did the last six of seven furlongs in 1 min 16 Haere Tonu and Jerry Boy were associated for six furlongs in lmin IS 2- while Heather Glow and Monastic took lmin 21sec on a similar trip Silver Ring ran five furlongs in lmin 3 l-ssec. Seafox and Gas Mask were let off i with pace work. After Breakfast. Until otherwise stated, all the work in the second session took place on the No. 6 grass. Capital dashed over half a mile in 48 3-ssec. Southdown, with the assistance of Sam Smith nearly all the way, ran a mile in lmin 43sec. Theatin and Hostile went six furlongs in lmin 16 2-ssec. Quietly, with Battle Queen for the last five furlongs, took lmin 16 4-ssec on a similar task. Cranford was a length in front of Rebel Chief when six furlongs had been run in the smart time of lmin 14 l-ssec. Grecian Prince covered six furlongs in lmin 15 2-ssec, while Elbanor and Tunneller were lmin 15 3-ssec over the same distance. Manetho and Sweet Agnes were companions for nine furlongs in lmin 56sec. With the help of Courtyard over the last six furlongs, Vintage ran nine furlongs in lmin 55sec. Gaysome, who is galloping extra well, got over six furlongs in lmin 14sec. With daylight between them. Final Shot. Rose of Tralee and Starlight finished in that order over six furlongs run in lmin 15 3-ssec. * Gold Cross and Davolo ran five furlongs in lmin 4sec. Jolly Beggar and Earthquake did the last six of seven furlongs in lmin 16 3Grey Honour and Fair Weather ran half mile in 50sec.

Importance got over six furlongs in lmin 21sec. Silver Sight and Colossian jumped away from the mile and a quarter. Some Shamble joined in at the seven furlongs and Colossian pulled off at the five. Silver Sight completed his task in 2min 9 2-ssec. The remainder of the gallops took place on the plough. Fiat Lux and Highbrow ran five furlongs in lmin 6 2-ssec. Grand Review reduced this time to lmin 6 l-ssec. Great Star was let off with an easy mile. Hounslow and Sky Rover galloped seven furlongs in lmin 33 2-ssec. FAVOURITE WAS DEAD. There was a sensational incident in a race at the Empire City track, New York, on October 27. Hernando, the favourite, was leading, when he suddenly shot across to the outer rails, catapulted over them, and stretched out dead. His rider, P. Prior, suffered a broken rib and foot.