RICCARTON NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26630, 28 November 1947, Page 8

RICCARTON NOTES

HARD AND DRY TRACK Special to the Daily Times CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 27. The weather here continues very dry, and as a result the course at Riccarton is becoming hard. Unless rain falls there may be a few scratchings on Saturday. Red Pickle is mentioned as one horse who would appreciate an easier track, while the two-year-olds, Finigan and Golden Amber, are reported as unlikely starters in the absence of rain. According to this morning's talk Howe is strongly fancied along with Voltaic for the Jockey Club Handicap on Saturday. It is reported that R. J. Mackie has gone home to Wingatui and there seems no definite information about him coming back here for the second day’s racing. W. J. Broughton will ride Blank Cheque in the Seymour Handicap and- probably will be on Excellency in the Oaks. So far he has no engagement in the Otaio Plate. Useful Track Work There was a lot of useful work at Riccarton this morning, when the outside of the - course and the plough were both used freely. On the course, Authentic ran a mile and a-quarter, Palomino assisting for the last six furlongs. The last mile was run in lmin 45sec arid the last half in 51 4-ssec. King’s Ransom and Signal Officer did a mile in lmin 42. 3-ssec, an attractive effort, at an even pace. They finished on terms. Revolte shaded Ballochbuie in lmin 44 3*ssec, Spare Part taking lmin 44 4-ssec, while Shere Khan and Kill Fast followed in lmin 45 4-ssec. Dark Arrow and Aganev were clear of Pageantry in lmin 47 2-ssec. Blue Hussar took lmin 48sec, with Silver Bridge the first half and Kinless the last half. Indian Dawn pleased when she ran seven furlongs in lmin 28sec, beating Beechwood and Altruist comfortably Double Cross and Deficiency took lmin 29 4-ssec, Waveloch and Loadstar lmin 30 3-ssee. Maka Maka shaded Leadership in lmin 30 4«ssec, Soar being beaten off. Banshee and Sweet Nymph equalled that time, coming home in 50 4-ssec, while Primitive and Fort Silver took lmin 31 2-ssec.

Excellency was outstanding over six furlongs in lmin 13 2-ssec, the last halfmile in 49 2-ssec. Confidence Trick took lmin 17sec. Musselman ran five furlongs in lmin 3sec, Celtic Chief half a length In front of Ladyship in similar time. Morning Watch was clear of Avignon in lmiri 5 3-ssec.

Fine Night, working late, dashed over half a mile in 48sec, moving very freely. Terminate and Conclusion did 49 4-ssec, Coxswain and Deep Harmony SOSec, Idle Jest and Blue Print 50 2-ssec, Discord and Finigin slsec, Lady Josephine and Sky High 51 4-ssec. Curtana and Rumba

went up the back in 50 2-ssec. On the plough, Fairhome went about nine furlongs, the last six in lmin 19sec.

Palm Bearer went well over a mile in lmin 41 4-ssec, Zorro going with her the last five furlongs. Falconbridge went at an even pace in lmin 45 2-ssec. Ratline registered lmin 29 l-ssec for seven furlongs, the first four in 50 2-ssec, Sedgemere following In lmin 29 3-ssec. Stately Lady and Vulnerable took lmin 31 l-ssec, Miss Medley beating Mestiza and Lady Welbeck In lmin 31 2-ssec. Citril and Royal Victor took lmin 31 4-ssec, the former going easily. Foot Lights took lmin 33 2-ssec, but was not ridden out

Voltaire and Red Pickle did the best six furlongs, finishing on terms in lmin 15 l-ssec. Wantwood registered lmin 15 2-ssec, Strathconan joining in for the last half in 50 2-ssec. Howe shaded Desert Fox in lmin 16 3-ssec, the last half-mile in 37 l-ssec. Soneri and Welcome Girl took lmin 18 2-ssec, Glen Cona lmin 18 3-ssec, while Waimanu shaded Miss Bairnsfather in lmin 19 4-ssec, Merry Robin and The Stormovik equalling that time, while Cipher dia lmin 13 2-ssec. Lord Dundonala went easily in lmin 22 4-ssec. Detain did his six furlongs in lmin 16 2-ssec very comfortably. Balkis dashed over half a mile in 4flsec, while Renowned finished her useful work by running the last, three furlongs in 40 2-ssec. It is undei-stood that Beau le Havre will be given a gallop on the plough to-morrow. Wide Range went easily in his work this morning, but later showed signs of lameness, and it is not certain if he will race on Saturday. This is very bad luck as he looked a likely prospect for an early win. Riding Engagements The following riding engagements have been made for Riccarton on Saturday:— C. T. Wilson —Lord Dundonatd, Primitive Rumba, Lady Vite; L. J. Ellis—Signal Officer, Wantwood, Sweet Nymph, Trident, Maka Maka, Dark Arrow: H. W. Hibberd—Boolamskee or Foreign Ways, Foot Lights, Citril, Pageantry: W. J. Broughton—Soneri, King’s Ransom, Robin Redbreast, Voltaic; C. McDonald—Palm Bearer, Mussulman, Banshee, Prince Coronach; C. C. Stokes—Great Chum, Antibes, Lexia; A. J. T. Stokes—Golden Amber, Deep Harmony, Coral Arc, Waveloch; G. G. Hamoton—Card Money, Miss Medley, Double Cross, Sedgemere; N. Cavaney, Royal Victor, Citation; D. J Thistoll, Mestiza, Lodestar; M. R. Jones, Terminate, Altruist: J. S. Lundy, Grande Melee; A. C. Messervy, Wide Range. Rahine; L. W. Hare. Spare Part, Detain; N. Eastwood, Fnlconbridge; N. Davison, Soar; R. G. Bradshaw—Balkis, Cipher, Vulnerable; M. J. McClintock, Fort Silva; J. L. Stove, Stately Lady; K. Thomson, Beechwood; J. A. McFarlane, Deficiency, Indian Dawn; A. N. Didham, Blue Print, Lovemorn' A. E. Didham, Ballochbuie: W. Barr, Lady Welbeck: W. F. Ellis, Eriskay; C. A. Bowry, Broie, Merry Robin; A W. Wright, Nightchild; R. J. Hawes, Wane; M. Ridgway, Morning Watch; R. W Shaw, Shere Khan; P. C. Hill, Kill Fast, Lady Josephine; A. M. Ellis—Glen Cona, Celtic Chief, Juriste.