N.Z. CUP HORSES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 258, 1 November 1932, Page 4

N.Z. CUP HORSES

TRIALS AT RICCARTON. SA TIK DAY ’8 GA LLOPS. Some impressive trials over a dis- ; tancc of ground were witnessed at Riccarton on Saturday morning (says i ‘‘Sundridge" ). The outside of the 1 course proper was used, the trestles being about 30 feet out. The going was i almost ideal, the sun and wind having dried the surface. As a result, good - times were the order, and, a* atmosphere and track conditions improved as t the morning wore on. so did the horses gallop better. i Silver Scorn. Shatter. Royal Sceptre. Minerva!. Cricket Bat. Silver Ring. The Quorn, Grecian Prince, and True Shaft ■ were among the best performers. ! Taunton, after a gallop, dropped in i Lis tracks and died immediatelv. I Silver Scorn's Effort. Silver Scorn (A. Eastwood), with Meprisant (D. O’Connor) accompanying i her over the last six furlongs, ran a mile and a quarter in 2min. 9 3-ssec, the last six occupying Imin. 17sec. The filly went very smoothly furlong to furlong. and pulled up well. Meprisant , carried a good weight, and his performance also was full of merit. Ho was right up with Silver Scorn ar the end. This was the second gallop of the morning. and it was still the best at tho end of the day. Minerval (E. Ludlow) was sent a mile and a-quarter, Lord Masham joining in for the last six furlongs. Minerva! left his companion in the straight, and finished a couple of lengths in front in 2min. 10 4-ssec, the last nine furlongs occupying Imin. 57|sec.. and the final mile Imin. 44 3-ssec. Minerva! pulled up well. Ramo and Night Flyer moved off together to go a similar distance, Solwit joining in for the last half-mile. Ramo and Solwit finished on terms, with Night Flyer two lengths off, in 2min. 12 1-5 sec. Another good gallop was that in which Shatter, Gay Crest, and Tout le Mond were partners over nine furlongs, Craigavon picking them up at the six furlongs. Shatter, with a featherweight up, always had the upper haul, and he beat his stable, companion narrowly, but comfortably, while Tout le jMond was next and Gay Crest a bad last. The first furlong was slow, but the winner’s time for the mile was 1 min. 44 2-ssee. He ran the last halfmile in 53 3-ssec., and could have done better. Gay Crest is not a good track J worker, and the gallop was not a true j revelation of his racing form. Fast Passage, after cutting out the I first half-mile in fast time, was doing i it well alongside Fleeting Glance at the | end of a mile in Imin. 45 2-ssec. | Drum Fire had Rocket well beaten at ,the end nf a mile in Imin. 46 4-ssec. The | first half-mile was covered in 52sec. ( Drum Fire is standing up well to training and with a suitable track he should ■ be in the money for the Derby. Having his first real gallop for about a month Concentrate moved away at the mile with Earthquake. Ladv Zephvr joining in for the last seven furlongs. Concentrate had his head in front °at the end after taking Imin. 45 4-ssee., with the other pair on terms. The last half-mile took 53 l-ssec. Concentrate later worked on the sand and he should i be a fairly fit horse by Saturday. Muff went a mile, with Kakara go mg the last seven furlongs, in Imin. 45 2- Riri was supposed to go nine furlongs, but he was galloping only when he reached the mile peg. Berate joined him a little farther on. The distance for the full journey was Imin. 47see. , Hounslow and Punchestown strode * •over a mile i n Imin. 47 l-ssee., the for- ’ Grier showing the way. Silver Ring Brilliant. ■ Silver Bing, with a light boy, cut. out 1 a. mile in Imin. 43 2-ssee., doing it bdi- 1 ter at the end than at any other stage. s It was a fine gallop, and must hearter. L his friends. Later, he was walking stiffly behind, but he still has all his c speed. It was the best mile of the ; morning. I Over seven . furlongs. Cricket Bat ® went well within himself to register 1 fc min. 31 sec. He had Dorian to run with r him over the final five, and they com ' pleted the task about on terms. *" Argentine shaded Monastic at the end 1 of seven furlongs i n Imin. 33 l-ssoc. and the former could have increased his advantage. Elude’s time for seven was Imin. 33 3- the last half-mile taking 51 L 5 see. Elude carried a good weight, and has been galloping impressively of late. Over six furlongs, Loeksley and Chief Light jan Imin. 20 2-ssee., the last five in Imin. 7 l-ssec. Juniper’s time for a solo journey was Imin. 19 3-ssec. Poly- t. dora and Sunehild clocked Imin. 19 sec, this being equalled by Pixie Gold, e who outsped Gold Cross, running the last half-mile in 52 2-ssee. Red Royal and Niggerhead registered Imin. 20 1-5 sec. very easily, running the last five in Imin. 6 l-ssec. After a fast two furlongs, Great Star was allowed to make his own pace to run Imin. 19see. Ranelagh and Hurlingham breezed over the ground in Imin. 20seo, without effort. Sharp Thorn shaded Robin Hood to \ finish strongly in Imin. 18 l-ssec. Wise [ Choice beat Metal Bird in Imin. 17 2-5 v sec, the last half taking 51 4-ssee. t Idolise registered Imin. 18see. Tea Garden and Los Quex Imin, 20soc, and Taunton Imin. 21sec. I

Death of Taunton. c d Taunton was pulling up when he stag- s gered and dropped, L. J. Ellis jumping p elear just in time. This gelding had made a deal of improvement of late in n Mrs. J. Campbell's hands, and the loss a to his owner, Mr. J. H. Watson, is pro- r bably more severe than the gelding’s past performances would indicate. m Five-furlong tasks were assigned Royal Sceptre, Weatherly, and Subdi- I vision, who finished as named in the t good time of Imin. 3 3-ssee. Over the I distance some other times were: o \ight Rental Imin. 7sec easily; Verden, G Im'.i, t 3-ssqc-, Belvoir, who took 50 h _ oscu lor Hip last half. Imin. 3 4-ssec; h end Full Crop, who beat Battle Hero, k '■ Imin. I l-ssec. In beating Sam Smith over half a mile in 50sec. True Shaft was equalled only by Grecian Prince, who negotiated <l. that time in a sprint up the back, which il is more favourable for short iournev*. fi

was only under full nail for the half, and ho clock 50 2-ssec, finishing on strongly. Reserve Fund, later in the day, ran a tick faster.

Chile and Eupator, after long work earlier with Pacify and Importance, registered 51 2-ssec for half a mile. Water Power and Top Rank did easy work, and Cadland, with his trainer up, did strong work. Red Heckle ran half a mile, but was not tinted. Nightguard was shaded by Water Polo in 51 l-ssec Korokio was not worked during tao regular hours.

FOR AUCKLAND MEETING ENGAGEMENTS DECLINED. AUCKLAND, Oct. 31. King Mestor and Al aster Briefly have been scratched for all engagements at the Auckland spring meeting. Black Songster has been rehan b capped to 7.3 for the Flying Handicap. MOST SENSATIONAL THE VICTORIA DERBY LIBERAL ’« PERFORM AN CE SYDNEY, Oct. 31. The Sydney Herald says that the V.R.U. Derby was most sensational. Liberal’s win over Gaine Carrington was convincing, and Gaine Carrington’s relegation of Top Hole to third place was equally convincing. Before the start Turbine kicked Liberal’s rider, J. Atuuro, on the leg, causing him a painful time while he dismounted and exercised the leg. The start was delayed till Munro had properly recovered. At the entrance lo Hie straight a mix-up occurred, and Kuveru, who was among the leaders, almost fell, his rider, M. McCarteu, being thrown. Turbine made the pace for Oro, bui weakened over the concluding stages. Gaine Carrington was not disgraced. He had charge at the straight entrance, where he had just beaten off Top Hole, but he was unable to stave off Liberal’s challenge. His rider (T. Green) was over-anxious, and asked his horse for far too mucTi in taking him to the front mure than two furlongs from home. It- is doubtful, how ever, if he could have beaten the

winner in any case. 'l’lih Sydney Telegraph pays that, the doubf - about Liberal’s staying eapacily were shattered hy his brilliant finish. Munro saved' him for a last run. and lhe eolt responded ganidv.