GALLOPS AT RICCARTON

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 72, 26 March 1934, Page 6

GALLOPS AT RICCARTON

Great" Easter and Autumn candidates provided the main, interest at Riccarton on Saturday morning. Conditions were ideal. _■•.;■■;.■.■ . . Vintage, who was supposed to be picked up by Jolly. Beggar at the five furlongs, did not. reach the maiden horse till they were well into the straight, Jolly Beggar decidjng^to' go away on his own. They finished on terms, however, Vintage going Itnin 41 l-ssec, the last half-mile in SOsec. In all respects this was the best of the morning. \. ; 'Great Star went a mile, being joined by Grand Review. He was timed to go his la6t 6even furlongs in lmin. 29 4-ssee, thelast three :> in 40sec. The mare was of no use to him and he finished-well clear, practically pulling up. He is quickly coming iip to his old form, by all appearances, and he-will feel the lack of a race less than most horses would. Croupier; iwith his trainer up, ran five furlongs,, the first two in. 24 l-ssec/and the last three in 36 2-osee, making the excellent time, of lmin 0 3-ssec, and he pulled up well. On.,the-plough, Cranford strode over an easy_ five furlongs in lmin 7 4-ssee. Arpentic' coveredan easy six furlongs, taking Imin 20sec. Irish Lancer pleased'over the fffme distance, running lmin IS 4-ssec, after reaching the; half-way peg in 39 -1-aiec. •■ . . -...'■■".