NIGHT DRESS KILLED

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 258, 30 July 1942, Page 3

NIGHT DRESS KILLED

Jumping At Riccarton DOMINION M’IUIAI .M'lKVhl'. CllltlSTt’HL'llCli. July 29. A fatal mishap to the Riccarton hurdler Night Dress marred what was otherwise an interesting morning for schooling today He was Sent out alone to jump tour hurdles, hut alter clearing Hie first two well he blundered at the next. ami. tailing heavily, broke his m-ck. His rider, («. Barr, * injured a shoulder. Night Dress was owned by Mrs. W. Parsons, owner also of Recollection, and had proved himself more than useful both on the lint and over hurdles. Hr was recommissioned some weeks bark after a lengthy spell and was to make his reappearance in the Longbvaeh Hurdles. . , Not urea, Bom* Street and Knight Commander set. out for a task over tour hurdles, but Bow Street fell at Hie t rst fenee and Noturoa al the last fence "hen on terms with Knight Commander, who gave another improved display. r ' ater Bow Street jumped four hurdles saiely, but not cleanly, and Noturoa was put over two hurdles. Skyrena, Gleiicos ami l.iekem were companions over four hurdles, all shaping satisfactorily, with. Gleiieos showing the wav at the linish. Wexford Bridge and Albar negotiated a round of the schooling steeplechase tences withonl miieh paee on. Urinal i<»n ami inquisitor jumped eight fences, the lormer giving his usual <‘h*an display. luquisilor did well for a novieo over country. Ruling Star was responsible lor .‘in attractive task over six fences, easily the t

best of tlie morning. He was accompanied over Hie first five by Joeautn, who performed creditably against her seasoned opponent. < Master Laekhani will probably be given some schooling over the steeplechase fences tomorrow.