RICCARTON NOTES.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19149, 4 November 1927, Page 14

RICCARTON NOTES.

INTERESTING FINAL GALLOPS. Excellent weather conditions prevailed ior the winding-up gallops at fticcarton yesterday, and cue promise or a morning's interesting work attracted a record assemblage of spectators, who were rewarded with some of the best work seen at Riccarton tor some tears prior to a Cup .Meeting. The several gallops were possibly instructive to many concerned, but on the other hand, it is safe to say that the majority of the track watchers ieft the course without receiving much assistance in framing their selections for the coming race week. The outeido of the course proper, with trestles 4<J feet out, was again in use, and this provided splendid going, the recent rain and a good sole of grass making the surface well nigb perfect. With the exception of the late arrivals by yesterday's steamer, practically all the visiting horses were in action, and although there may bo a little galloping this morning, yesterday's big programme could be considered the finale so far as horses engaged to-morrow areconcerned. The Mason stable provided the opening gallop. Agrion, assisted by Pkiiippi* over the first half mile, and by a stable companion over the concluding stages, ran a mile on the plough in 1.44 1-5, the last seven furlongs in 1.32 1-5. It was a pleasing performance on the part of the Derby candidate, and-he pulled up well. Paperchase rattled over six furlongs in 116. She appeared to be going nicely all the way. Flicker and Tea Miss separately dashed over half a mile down the straight, the latter giving a promising display. Moorland and Battle Colours pleased by getting to the end of six furlongs in 1.15 1-5.

Benzora was too good for Shirley in a working gallop over sis furlongs, which .was run in 1.17. Great Charter's time for seven furlongs was 1.33 3-5. Footfall's mission was a mile and three-quarters. He did not put on the pace unts he reached the nine furlong disc, where he was joined by Starflight. Keeping together, they completed the journey in 1.57 2-5. Footfall's time for the whole distance was 3-8.

Silver Rule and Silver Paper worked attractively over half a mile, which occupied 49 2-5. Don Jose and Paper Boy ran six furlones comfortably in 1.17. Silver Coot and Noteworthy went out to gallop four furlongs together, but the latter broke away too soon, and they worked separately. Silver Coot's time was 49 3-5.

Star Stranger, To Monanui, and Rapier jumped off to run a mile on tlie plough, but the last-named soon tailed off, and with half .the distance covered was several lengths behind his companions, who were racing abreast. Rapier made up a, little ground over the concluding stages, but was unable to make much impression on Star Stranger and Te Monanui, who crossed the line together in 1.45. This pair both "worked well, the latter especially so. Rapier is not partial to the plough track, and this may have accounted for his indifferent showing Piuthair, Battlement Martarma, and Beacon Light finished in the order named after running a mile and a quarter in 2.11 2-5. The last-named gave a poor showing on Tuesday, and as he ran badly to-day his withdrawal from tho Cup was not unexpected. Paleta and Tiega were associated in a gallop over a mile, which was run in 1.40.

Centrepiece, brought home by Homega*e, ran seven furlongs in 1.30. Childsplay was given a serviceable task down the straight without being extenced. A similar task was allotted to Pink Aote.

Bennanee ran the last seven furlongs ot a mile on tho plough in 1 32 2-5 He worked evenly all the way, and gave a pleasing performance. Reremoana and Lady Cavendish rattled over five furlongs in 1.3 3-5 Satrap, Luminant, and Teri was the order as they crossed the lino after gallopme a mile in 1.45. Ark Royal beat Vertigern and Sir Koy at the conclusion of a gallop over seven furlongs run in L3O 1-5. Countersign and Rotor worked well white reeling off four furlongs in

Count Cavour and Vaward jumped ? og £r er to run a mil ° and a quarter. There was little between them tor six furlongs, when Amor joined in and Vaward dropped back slightly. Count Cavour and his companion kept up a good pace and crossed the line almost together. The last nine furlongs were run in 1.57 3-5, and. the full journey m 2.10 1-5. Vaward finished some distance back. Finora, with assistance over the last three furlongs, ran five in 1.3. David Garrick beat Roval Game over nine furlongs in 1.57 3-5. Aberfeldy was responsible for a useful performance by getting to the end of nme furlongs in 1.58 4-5. He had Gold Mint as a companion over the last part of the journey. Mandane and Laughing Prince, from practically a flat-footed start gave a pleasing performance over a mile, which was run in 1.43 3-5.

Cornstalk and Amorist were together in a run over six furloncs. which toolc 1.18.

Wingatui was given a couple of circuits on the plough,' as was Comic Song. Ophir, Gaybird, and Motor Smash crossed-the line in the order named after running seven furlongs in 1.31 l-o. *

Booster appeared to hold Money Order safe at the conclusion of a spin over five furlongs run in 1.3. # Gasconv was going better than Civility, Kiosk, and Joy King at the end of a spin over five furlongs down the straight.

Peho strode over five furlongs in 1.5.

Sudden Storm was much too good for Sky Quest over six furlongs, occupying 1.18.

Beaming easily beat Raniesis in a dash over four furlongs, which was run in 54 2-5.

Goosestep and Margaret Birncy were responsible for an attractive effort over seven furlongs. They maintained a solid pace throughout and crossed thd lino on terms to register 1.30, a pleasing performance. Thorndale and Jarretiere ran five furlongs comfortably in 1.4 4-5. Glad Light and Father O'Flynn left half a mile behind in 50 3-5.

Assurance, Hoylake, and Master Clarence were to have galloped in company over six furlongs, but Master Clarence took charge of his pilot and completed a five furlong journey in 1.4 3-5. The first-named pair took 1.16 4-5 for the six furlongs. Spode and Projector gave a good showing to run six furloncs' in 1.16 1-5.

Greyfinch easily disposed of Tannadico and Lancer in a dash over half a mile in 50 1-5.

Kapuna (A. Ruthven) gave'a faultless display in a round over the schooling hurdles. Beauty Light (A. Ruthven) also schooled over four of the hurdles, but his performance was not so good as that of his stable-companion. Tarleton (R. McSeveny) Bachelor Gav (C. Dawson), and Dubious (D O'Connor) were together in a schooling task over four hurdles. Red Fuchsia started with them but tailed off "fter the first fence, and was a long way in tho rear at the finish. Tarleton. gave a muc l- better showing than he did on T-.osday and was actually in front at ohe last obstacle. ,; Clontarf (A. O'Connor) gave a fair exhibition over a similar course.

Gay Jim (E Shaw) jumped well over a couple of hurdles. He afterwards did a round of strong work on the plough.

WOBK AT ADDINGTON. The weather conditions were perfect at Addingtou yesterday morning for training operations and the track was in splendid order for fast work. There was a large and interested crowd of spectators. The track -was a little dead for the very early -workers, and ileb, Trho was the first to work, gave only a moderate showing orer two miles. i Epigram, though he began very well, did not impress when covering a mile and a quarter journey, but he looks verv well.

Cloumel, who was on the outside of Proud Ata, over a journey of a mile and a. half, did his work in good style. Neither horse made the slightest mistake, and both finished %:> well.

There were very few present when Free Holmes came on the track with Talaro (M. Holmes), Bonny Logan (F. G. Holmes), and Tom Thumb (Free Holmes), and the trio, looking very muscular and well, were indulged in a few sprints beforo Talaro, accompanied by Bonny Logan, lined up at the two mile post for a trial. The pair went away well at the first attempt. The mare raced with Talaro over the first furlong, but nearing the mile post she was eased off, and Talaro went on alone till near the winning post where Tom Thumb joined him, and, covering the first tour furlongs in 1.9, they raced across the top and down past the two mile peg, the first round taking 1.42, Tom fhumb being half a length in front. The pace was increased as they raced to the mile disc (2.15 l-o), where Bonny Logan, well on the outer, chipped in, and they raced past the 10 furlongs post in 2.50, the mare siightly in front. She still had an advantage as she passed the two mile post, 3.24, from Tom Thumb, and Talaro was a good length away. Along the back and passing the 1J mile disc (3.59) Talaro was in between them, and in an interesting finish in the run up the straight there -was nothing between them as they raced across the line, the full journey taking 4.31, The Cup horse gave a good display and was not distressed on pulling up. Pan Yau, with Freeman Holmes m the saddle, covered a mile and a quarter, beginning fast and finishing well Acre, who had Haunui in saddle with a very light boy up as a mate, did several short sprints very well. Bob Logan and Pointalena were fairly equally matched in a smart bout over ten furlongs. Trimmer and Glandore gave a good showing over a mile and a half journey. Glandore was uncertain about moving off, but at the third attempt struck his gait and went on well. Jewel Jointer and Amaris, both without straps, were sent over a two mile journey. Master Audo, who was in a very good mood, gave a fine exhibition of trotting over a two mile journey, never making the semblance of a mistake.

When W. J. Tomkinson appeared on the track with his three pacers, Logan Park, Bell Harold, and Concliff, accompanied by the two trotters, Young Blake and EJzear, and it was known they were going together, quite a stir was made by the spectators for positions. Concliff, however, went back to the stables and did not join in the work-out. Tomkinson drove Elzear Dunleavy Young Blake, Fred Jones Logan Park, and P. Ellis Bell Harold Lining up at the two mile post, they went off to anything but a good dispatch, Logan Park and Elzear beginning more quickly than Young Blake, while Bell Harold was well back. As they raced past the mile post for the final lap Young Blake was snowing the way, and passing the two mile post, when a mile and a half had been completed, he was fully two and a half lengths in front of Logan Park and Elzear, while Bell Harold was now almost up with the latter pair They closed up on Young Blake, racing to the threo furlong post, when Logan Park fell back, and as they ran oast the mile, with the' last quarter to go, Logan Park was standing the trio up fully four lengths. ' In a good home Logan Park caught and- beat Young Blake and Elzear by a small margin, while Bell Harold was half a dozen lengths away. The work-out was quite a good one. Locanda Mac was sent a mile and a half journey. Keeping out in the centre of the track, and with no pacemaker, lie covered the first four furlongs in, 1.12 2-5, the mile in 2.26 2-5, atod the full distance in .3.37 1-5. Golden Devon alone aud without straps covered two miles in good style. Away, who caught a chill at the last Oamaru Meeting and has been on the easy list since, put up a splendid performance over the last mile and a half of a two 'mile journey. ■ Free Holmes' three youngsters Daphne do Oro, Eugene do Qro, and Donard, were joined by Monopole in an interesting work-out over a mile and a half Daphne de Oro stood the others up two seconds, and after trailing them for just over a mile, F. G. Holmes, who was driving her. let her run along, and she quickly put a. break on the others, and with a quarter to go was well clear of them. She was eased in the run home, and then beat Eugene de Oro and Donard by ' a small margin, while Monopole was fully 100 yards back, eased up. Locanda General easily held Logan Holme over a mile and three furlODgS. General Bingen, with D. Bennett in the saddle, covered a mile fast, but he was tiring at the finish. '

OWNERS & BREEDERS.

ANNUAL MEETING. Mr B. F. Donneliy presided over the annual mediing o£ the Canterbury Owners' and Breeders' Association, held last evening. Thero was a large attendance o£ members The president suggested that during tho year the Association get in touch with the Auckland. Gore, Otago a'nd Southland and West Coast Associations, with a view inaugurating an annual conference. He siid the /mention of representation on the New Zealand Trotting Association might then be discussed. The secretary fr-aa instructed to get in touch with the Associations with this end in view.-

Tho balance-sheet for the year ending n* tobcr 81rt..1037. gave the following'pirSc uUn: Receipts £506 15s Id (including £251 16n Id credit balance and £173 lfis from momborn /subscriptions) ;■ expenditure, £277 5a Id (including £75 5s 8d expenses on rooms); crcdU balance £229 10«; balance of assets over liabilities, £295 12s 8d Tho report, which traversed in "detail tho doingu of the year, was adopted.

Election of Officers. The following officers were elected; Presi- &■.*? ?;,!*• T De £ neh , y: v ice.prcsiden? , Messrs J. Jack, J. Stapleton, J. Robb D Spence, F. Xeale, G HCresswell J. FarreU. W. Hayward, J R. McKenzie. B. W. Frnki I' t- J - B - Macdougall, N L. Price. W. J. Tomkinson, C. H. Pioer W v n W °P Uo T n> v r - S£ OX V J- McCreXr. 1 v U r 'M-r J -H Mu, l rO, J V i, J - Trist - H - F. Nicoll, E. 0. McCullough, F. E. Sutton, Jr. O'Brien and A. J. Lawrence; secretary, Mr F. Hickmbottom; treasurer, Mr J. }f. Clarke: committee, Messrs D. Withers, F. Unwin. A. Hendnksen, G. Reed, E. C. McDermott, G. S. Simpsoa, GF Robinson. F. C. Hogarth, a " en - ai » d S. J. Thomas; auditor, Mr C. W. Hervey.

The Wcstport Club made application to the Association (or the arrangement of a boat from Greymouth during tho Christmas and New Year carnival. This was referred to the committee.

It was decided to arrange a special horso train to Dunedin on November 23rd.

Wireless and motor-cycles are given as the principal causes of changed village life in Britain. Listening-in brings the world "' into tiny hamlets, whose younger inhabitants seek change and relaxation .from their quiet homes on motor-cycles.