THE FINAL GALLOPS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 266, 8 November 1929, Page 4

THE FINAL GALLOPS

YESTERDAY’S TRACK WORK . LATEST FROAI RICCARTON (Special to “Chronicle.”) i r CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 7. i Ihe final last gallops prior to the opening of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting were staged at Riccar•ton this morning, a large number of ; spectators putting in au appearance i early in anticipation of witnessing some attractive performances. Unfortunatelly, a thick fog enveloped the tfburse, I ma king it difficult to time gallops until i cleared off, about half an hour after jthe delated work had been in progress. In spite of this drawback the morning’s proceedings ’were full of interest. Several of the New Zealand Cup candidates went iu good style, Chide’s mile and a-quarter being the best. I’aganelli and Consent sprinted 5 furlongs brilliantly, while the two-yearo-ld Tray Bond registered a great half-mile. Jaleux and Honour were early workers. They went once round at a steady pace and then galloped a mile and aquartcr. Jaleux led his mate most of the way out; Honour had his measure at the finish. The fog was thick when these two galloped and they were not timed. s •Semper Paratus and Quarterdeck were associated in a gallop over nine furlongs in the fog. Spoon ran five furlongs while The Geisha went four furlongs and a-half. Chide broke away at the mile and aquarter post and after going two furlongs alone he was picked up by Meprisant. The fog was to o thick to per- ■ mit accurate intermediate timing but Chide ran the full journey in 2.9, after taking about 26sec. for’tU.- first two furlongs. He beat his mate home comfortably and he was travelling along at the finish as if he could have done 01 ' U Was an exce P tionalI y good Disorder galloped six furlongs on the plough. Don Jose and Twang were companions over about six furlongs. Stately ran a mile by herself. Swoopalong beat Moratorium over seven furlongs. Cashier galloped a mile and a-quarter in 2.11 and was stopping at the end. Caterpillar was moving frcelv at the end of a sprinting task, while Straightcourse and Ball Dress sprinted half a mile, the former having a slight advantage. Netlpy was going better than Starshooter at the end of seven furlongs run in 1.30. & ran VG ur l° n g s on the plough

Subdivision got a break on Havering at the start of a six-furlong gallop and never let the North Islander get near him, finishing his task easily in 1.17. Leader and The Viscount were on terms at the end of five furlongs, run in 1.4. Malmsey and Kentish Lady occupied 1.34 for seven furlongs on the plough. -Miss Nightraid and Desert Song, both with good weights, reeled off six furlongs in 1.16 2-5, finishing together. Si a Raid was to have gone with them but she broke away in front and sprinted half a mile in 51. Hunting Cry was half a length in fiont of White Fang at the end of six furlongs, which they did in 1.16. Hurly Burly got to the end of seven furlongs in 1.31. Paganelli reeled off five furlongs in LI 1-s—a brilliant effort. Smart Chief Ruler Filly. Eaglet beat Count Palatine by over a length, with A ertigern two lengths iurther back, after doing nine furlongs in 1.59 3-5, the last mile taking 1.44 2-5. Eaglet was going well at the finish. Atholspcar and Austerity ran seven furlongs in 1.32. Princess Betty and Rosy Morn dashed over half a mile in 48 4-5, finishing together. It was a smart gallop. Count Cavour and Amor were companions over a mile and a-quarter. They went off slowly, taking 28 2-5 for the first two furlongs and 1.21 2-5 for the first six. while they finished the full journey in 2.13 4-5, with very little between them. Sapient covered seven furlongs in 1.32, Topere leading .her home over the last half-mile in 51 3-5. Historic, In the Shade and Prodice attracted some attention when they went out to gallop a mile and a-quarter. Prodice soon took charge from In the Shade, while Historic was a couple of lengths further back for the first two furlongs, which occupied 27sec. Then Historic started to move up and he was with In the Shade at the end of six furlongs, Prodice being slightly in front in 1.21. Over the last bit Historic finished well and he just beat Prodice, with In the Shade close up. The time was 2.12 1-5, the last half-mile being done in 51 1-5. It was a useful gallop, done well. Seatown and Yoma ran a mile and aquarter in 2.13, taking 1.57 4-5 for the last nine furlongs and 1.44 3-5 for the. last mile. Seatown had the measure of his mate at the end. Hoylake reeled off seven furlongs by himself in 1.29 and was travelling on in good style at the finish. Proud Knight and Thurso occupied 1.19 1-5 for six furlongs. Admiral Drake, Merry Mint and King’s Jest were in that order at the end of a mile which occupied 1.47. Consent showed great dash over five furlongs, doing the last half-mile in 49sec. Pair of Cup Candidates. Concentrate and Spearmiss galloped nine furlongs, Dolomite going with them for the first half-mile. The two Cup candidates set a hot pace from the , start. running the first five furlongs in 1.2, and doing the full journey in 1.55, (while the last mile was run in 1.42. Concentrate finished just in front. They i carried very light weights but it was an attractive performance. Solmuri and Tigrano were given a useful gallop over six furlongs. Great Star occupied 1.22 1-5 for six furlongs but he was be’ing eased up over the last half of the journey. Talisker and King Midas registered 1.16 1-5 for six furlongs. Vaii and Taurua ran six furlongs in , 1.17 2-5 and were going well at the finish. Royal Parade beat Goshawk over six furlongs in 1.17 4-5, Last Mark finishing several lengths away. Toxeuma did six furlongs alone in 1.17 15.

Tcheka was given useful pace work. Tembroney beat Solniar over six furlongs in 1.17. Royal Saxon sprinted half a mile on the plough in 49 4-5. Master Clarence beat Bon rose over five furlongs in 1.3 2-5. Francoliii covered seven furlongs by herself in 1.32 1-5, doing the last halfmile in 52 1-5.

Nine of Spades (A. Youngman) gave a good display of jumping over four hurdles but the pace was not fast. Haze occupied 1.5 3-5 for five furlongs on thq plough. Kapuna (G. Salt) was schooled over eight hurdles, going at a sound pace the first time and a trifle faster the second round. His jumping throughout was brilliant, it being the best piece of schooling seen on the track for some time.

Red Heckle and Solgelc sprinted half a mile up the back in 49 3-5.

Buoyant was going a little 'better than Pahautanui at the end of seven furlongs, run in 1.31 1-5. Tray ‘ Bond registered the fastest sprint of the morning, dashing over half a mile in 47 3-5 . She is exceptionally brilliant and if she can run out the last furlong decently she will be hard to catch in the Welcome Stakes. There was not much between Latin Quarter, Speed Light and Lucky Light at the end of a mile, run in 1.44 3-5. Bulolo broke away in front of Mount Boa and ran half a mile up the back in 51 2-5.

Projector occupied 1.5 4 5 for five furlongs on the plough.

The Bailiff and Hounslow ran six furlongs on the plough in 1.17. Safety (R. J. Rickerby) gave a good exhibition while jumping four hurdles. The Wingatui trainers C. Giesler and S. G. Ware, overnight arrivals from the I South, gave their teams easy work on the plough. The Cup horse Money Mine, who was among them, looks very well.

A number of two-year-olds sprinted down the straight after being schooled ■at the barrier.