THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 37, 7 November 1919, Page 8

THE TURF

NOTES FROM RICCARTON

TIIE FINAL GALLOPS,

By Telegraph—Special Correspondent.

Christchurch, November 0. Murray Hobbs, trainer of Gay Lad, the Cup fancy, thinks the eon of Cellini is the best horse ho ever had in his stables. Some of the critics will not regard the imported horse as a certainty for tlie Cup, because ho has not had a run in public, but Hobbs is not one of these, and ho states that his charge is a verv free worker, knows nothing but galloping, so he does not want a race. As for his staying ability, which has to bn taken somewhat on trust, it' is pointed out that when only a few weeks out of tho paddock he won a mile (run two years ago), aim' was going on at the end, in a miic run in Jmin. llsec. His track work has been of a very high order, and ho regularly does his work in anything from two to three seconds faster than anything c'.se that gallops.' During the last two days Ivilrush has Rono back in the market, but Nobleman has firmed, and is .now a good second choice. This morning lie beat Affectation over tori furlongs, and the gallop greatly impressed tho touts. Mr. A. M'Domild's pair of sprinters, Murihiku and Torfreda, have both gone lame, and are not likely to start at the meeting. The Welcome Stakes fancy, Humbug, lias not been feeling well, and his trainer has been having an anxious tirno with him. . Afterglow made a lot of noise when working this morning, but E. J. Mason does not think she is broken-winded, but merely a bit thick in the pipes. Slio finished alongside llossini over six furlongs, ami some of the authorities were then found discounting the Derby colt's tralloo. but he was held Ixick to'tlie mare in the lirst part, and also covcred a lot of extra ground. There is a lot of interest in the contest between Hossini ana: Affectation, anil both have a large annv of supporters. The morning broke wet and cold /tnd. the going at Ificcarton was heavy. It was not so bad at the start, but soon got cut up. All the work was done on tho outsido of the course. Tho first two to step out were Michacla, and Motuihi, and they ran six furlongs in lmin. 22 3-ssr:e. . The mare was an easy winner. Royal Exchange \nd Ermine were companions .over six furlongs run in lmiu. 20 3-ssec. Miss Mimic did not finish well at tho end of nine furlongs, run in 2min. 5' 3-ssec. Indus and Braid were/not all out to run seven furlongs in lmin. 37 4-ssec. Onslaught, who was picked up by Macduff over the last part, ran five fur- ; longs in lmin. 3 2-ssec. The Stewards' I Handicap candidato finished well and rei gistered the best gallop of the morning. Rossini and Afterglow ran six furlongs in lmin. 24sec. Rossini was an easy winner. One of them made a lot of noise. Gloaming finished well at tho end ot . a mile run in lmin. 47sec. Eleus gave Bingham a bad boating over ten furlongs, which took 2min, 20 3-ssec. Kiimoon finished well at the end of ten furlongs run in 2min. 19 3-ssec. He was brought home by Killov'en. Bonnie Heather did a working gallop over six furlongs in lmin. 27 3-Sscc.^ Parnoa found the going to his liking, running .a mile in imin.\49 4-ssec. . Ho was brought home by Amythas. Royal Stag-finished a shade in front of Nightraider at the end of seven fur- ' longs run in lmin. 36 l-ssec., but the difference between them was not much. Battle Song and Rose Pink finished solidly at the end of seven furlongs run in lmin. 3G2-ssec. Brackenfield, who cantered round, ran the last half-mile in 57sec. Arch Salute and First Salute ran > mile together in lmiu. 51sec. Affectation, with Nobleman, finished well clear of Heathercoto at the end of .ten furlongs run in 2min. 18 2-ssec. Red Pool was too good for Bjorncborg over seven furlongs, run in lmin. 38 3-5 sec. Mascot, galloping gstrongly, was well ahead of Lucid, with Hurry Up beaten off, at the end of a mile, run in lmin. 50sec. \ Jumping off at the ten furlongs peg, Gay Lad, carrying about Bst„ and brought, home by Tortrix, ran to the winning post in 2min. 14 4-ssec. He finished well. It was a fine ending to a solid preparation. ICilbrogan did not anneal' to be able 'to make Torfreda gallop while they ran five furlongs in lmin. G l-ssec. Torfreda, who is newly shod, chopped a quarter badly. Punka was going, easily alongside Plight Commander at' the- end of 6ix furlongs, run in lmin. 24 2-ssec. Royal Star gave a chestnut and Fleetham a bad beating over seven furlongs, which he ran in lmin. 351-ssec. Sonniuo and Hylans were companions in a school over four flights of hurdles, both fencing well. Koliu gave an improved showing over two flights by himself. Miero. who was. assisted by Egmont Park, ran a mile in lmin. 49'4-ssec., and finished well. Demos was all .out to beat Croesus, with Silver Link some lengths away, at the end of five furlonss, run in lmiu. 5 3-ssec. Glcnshine, who looks well, beat Almoner over six furlongs in lmin. 23 2-Ssec. Bon Spec sprinted five furlongs in lmin. (Jsec. Maiolia had a slight advantage over Dribble at tho end of six furlongs, run in lmin. 213-ssec. Rose Wreatlr pleased by running seven furlongs in lmin. 314-ssec. AYardancer ga'je Warlovo a good beatins over a mile/in lmin. 49 3-ssec. Enrlv Dawn 'covered seven furlongs nicely in lmin. 3-lsec.. and pulled up welU Algid,us beat .Nantville easily over five furlongs in lmin. 7 3-ssec. After breakfnst Kilrush. brought home bv Loyal Arch, finished well at the end of ton furlongs, run in 2nmi. 19 2-ssec„ and Link Up ran seven furlongs in lmin. 35 3-ssec. . .. ' Ran Sebastian finished well, w-mle schooling over a few hurdles. Sans Souci ran five furlongs iu lmin. 7 Msec.' Listening Post went tjie 'first four with him in . r il 4-ssec. ■ • ' ' Cerberus could not have improved on the lmin. 20 2-ssec. lie took to run six furlongs. ' John Barleycorn was out doing steady pacing. Bombproof and Eight Bells fin- • islied well when galloped separately over six furlongs, Desert Gold was not out to do her best while running half a mile iu 53 l-ssec. The death'of Mr. William Walters, at his residence, Glenora Park, Papakura, removes one who was closely associated with racing in Auckland,., says the "Star." Tt was iii -the 'eighties that Mr Walters became actively identified willi racing, and became known as a breeder of thoroughbreds. The purehaso of the English sire Souit for ,£l5O from Jfr ,T. O. Hay ward was a lucky investment for deceased. Many noted performers on the Turf have ken bred at Glenora I'ark durins the past twenty years, including Wniriki and General Latour, the latter winning tho Northern Guineas for Mr. Walters in 1911. R. Berry, who rode with considerable success in the North Island a few seasons tack, is-no\v training horses at Invcreargill. Amongst his team arc a couple of youngsters'by the Malster horso Kentloch.