HIGH MORALE FOR RICCARTON

Chronicle (Levin), 9 August 1946, Page 6

HIGH MORALE FOR RICCARTON

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Altliough dryiug rapidly, tlic traclcs at AvvapuDi yeaterdav ino ra ing wero Ktill lieavy and woi'k ivaa not oi a very cnlightening liature. On the No. 1 grass, Peach King (Bain) and Lord "liradbury (Pearce) vvore asaoeiatod over iive furlongs in 1.13 2-5, the lirst two. being run in 29 aec. Lord Bradbur\- proved too speedy t'or liis couipaniou and held a couple oi lengths advantage at the linish. Peach King prefers the top of the ground, and if the going is lirin at Hastings on Saturday he should provc oue of the hardest to beat in the Soutra Ilunters' Plat. He is booked to ieave on Alonday for Ellerslie where he will contest the Ilarris Memoriai Hack and Hunters' Hurdles at tiie Pakuranga meeting the l'ollowing Saturday. J. Kendall has been eugaged to ride him. Kiekie (ilarris) impressed more tlian ilataweue (Bowness; over iive furlongs j in 1.11 2-5, Ihe' lirst two occupying 28 i see. The formCr is a good galloper on I ihe traek, liut fails to produce it in liis' ' races. Airpier (Stevens) displaved her ! iisual speed over three furlongs in -11 I 2-5sec. She has built up a good dcal j iutely and looks an early prospect for a novice event. j Stonybroke (Amey) was let ofl' with j an eusy mile, being timed to complete ; the last three furlongs in 45 l-5sec. The lnilatiuii gelding looks exceptioually j well and should do good service for B. j Xieol this terni. Higli JMorale (Wright) I and NorthJield (llastie) stroue over an ! easy rotind, averaging 15 to the furlong. I lligh Morale worked freely and liis

I trainer, A. Wright, stated if he continues to progress well the Bulandshar gelding would make.the trip to Klccarton for Ihe iinal diu-. NorthJield bears

a very iit appearance and is expected to make a bold showing in the Otane Hurdles at Hastings on Saturday. Welcome Ouest (Harris) and Xlatura (Stevens) tinished well clear of tlie tlireequarter brother to Pinancial over lialf u mile in 58 4-5sec., the last three furlongs taking 44 l-5sec. Namesake, wlio failed to liandlc the going, was well beaten by a companion over iive furlongs run in 1.13. 11. Griiliths returncd after the lirst day of the Urand National meeting, but liis churges, Ked Giare and Persuade, reniained at liiccarton to fulfil engagcments 011 the iinal day. Ked Glare is entered in the Lincoln Steeplechase and liis trainer stated no deiinite plans would be made about liis starting until after the declaration of weights. Kiding engagements announced for ihe Hawke's Bay Hunt meeting at Hastings on Saturday include: — K. Irolaiid: Newel Post, Indian Sport, Buddy.

11. Pearce: Heretic, Blackwater. N. B. liolla^d: Royal lieir, Morocco. J. Hastie: Northfield. R. Stevens: Namesake. Mr. G, Waller: Peach King. Mr. G. Jamcs: Lanoma. Mr. G. Beatson: St. Nat. J. Kendall: Lotto. W. Barter: Baron Bold. E. Deslandes: Darag, Timothy. P. Power: Oriental Lady. A. Gornor: Plain Boy.