HORSES FOR RICCARTON

Chronicle (Levin), 24 July 1946, Page 7

HORSES FOR RICCARTON

After three -eonseeutive Saturdays' racing at Awapuni, the tracks at lieadquarters yesterday morning were quiet, the only interest being the sehooling of several jumpers. The No. 1 grass track was available for galloping, the going being very heayy after overnight rain. Winniirg Ticket (fSellars) was timed to run the last three furlongs ofvhis work easily in 45 2-5sec. . The Lang 'Bian gelding has donc well during the past t'ew weeks and will be included in 0. J. Thomson 's team for the Grand National meeting. Broiefield (Sellars) completed the last three furlongs of an easy inile in 45see. He has conxe to hand quickly and looks a good fuospect for early spring handieaps.

Kiekie (llarris) impressed more than Matawene (Amey) over seven furlongs in 1.43, the last three occupying 42sec. The former showed a glimpse of form in iinishing a close fourth in the Tara: rua Hack Oup on Saturday, but he is handicapped by lack of size. Newcl Post was not after time in a threefurlong task. The two-year-old by Battle hlong from Princess Boreen shaped pleasingly with a companion while ruiming live furlongs in 1-.13 3-5. i'he former, wlxo looks a likely type, is a member of L. Knapp 's team. Centennial Pride (Andrews) got tp the end of live furlongs in 1.12 3-5 with? out being ridden out. Tid-Apa (Hastiej was holding King's Sceptre ( Andrews ) safely at tlie end of half a mile in 55 l-5sec. The former has not been seeii out since winning the Century Hurdle? at Wanganui last month, but A. Wright has her looking particularly well and sliu may be produced at the Grand National meeting. Langshaw (Pearce) and Buddy (Ghristensen) were companious over live furlongs in 1.10 3-5;. i'he former appeared to be a trifle back? ward when raced at the Manawatu meeting and he may be seen to bettor advantage at Alarton this week. Peaclj King (Kendall) strodo over six furlongs in 1.28 1-5. He will have th6ser\ices of Alr. A. Denton in the Otairi Bracelet at the Kaugitikei ilunt meeting 011 (Saturday.

! JDonegal Bay (Buchauan) and Lanoi ma (Kout) were associated in a schooiI ing bout over four hurdles. The former f gave the better display, but neither iwas particularly inipressive. Oeuio (Collins) was sont over fout [ hurdles and, except for clouting the ! last, gave a proniising showiug for a ! novice. j Tliuiiderhead (Kout) jumped with ; more dasli than Beneve (Buchanan) in ! a school over four hurdles. Tlie former ! has a good style, but is handicapped by [ respiratory trouble. Beneve is a slug-I ! gish worker and invariably does better' in a race. ; Theoiateral (Buchanan) showed lvim- | self a prolicient jumper by elcaring the obstacles in the shutc in dashing style. Alidshipman (Kousoj was responsible for a much-improved showing by negotiating 12 steeplechasc fences 011 the irmor in sound style. Kecent additions to Ihe • aetivo brigade doing usefnl tasks in p.reparation for spring racing were Langue . d'Or, ►Sabud^, Arikutg,. Cin.cture,' l-'Jying Ace,. Flying Ordcrs and Argumen'tative. Formerlv traincd at Wanganui. Stoney Broke is now a member of B. Nicol 's team. The Inllation four-year-old looks particularly well anl may develop into a useful middle-distance perforiner this forthcoming season. II. Grilliths intends leaving for Kic carton on Friday with Ked Glare and Persuade. The former was rcsponsibh I for a brilliant exhibition over ihe coun j try on Monday, and has apparentiy { taken 110 liarm from his two outings at the Manawatu meeting. Anotlier mem I

j ber of the stalile, Authoress-, is booked, I to race at Napier next week and, if I her form warrants, she will be taken 011 | to Kiccarton later. C. J. Thomson is booked to leave on Monday for the National nieeting with Greek Dancer, Winning Ticket aud Broiefield. j J. Ghaplin intends returning nortli i for tlie Avondale meeting 011 Waturday 1 when he will ride Brookby Hong in thc j Whau Steeplechasc. 1