RICCARTON WORK

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1039, 1 August 1930, Page 12

RICCARTON WORK

SNOWFALL’S DISPLAY OF JUMPING TRIALS FOR HUNT FIXTURE Special to THE SUN CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday. The most interesting piece of work at Riccarton this morning was a school over eight fences by Snowfall, the first of the visiting Grand National Steeplechase horses to be seen in action here this winter. Snowfall had Kulrange as a companion, and he jumped the fences attractively throughout. He was a little slow at the double the first time, but on the second occasion he cleared both brushes beautifully. He appears to have plenty of confidence with fencing, and is likely to come into favour for his engagement on Saturday and later at the National Meeting as a result of this exhibition. The work was done over the schooling fences in the middle of the course, and not on the course proper. G. Dempster was on Snowfall and I. Tilson on Kulrange. On Firm Ground In spite of recent snow and rain, the going was quite good and provided firm footing-. Snowfall measured his jumps accurately, and never once looked like faulting. He could have left his companion had he been asked, but he preferred to keep on terms with him. Kulrange also gave a useful exhibition of jumping, and he should render a good account of himself in the Law/ord Steeplechase on Saturday. He will be ridden by J. Tilson. V. .Langford will be on Snowfall in the Homeby Steeplechase and also in the Grand National Steeplechase. Radiac also put in an appearance this morning, but was given only easy exercise in the centre of the course. He looks well, and as a result of his easy win at Washdyke will need to be given consideration in the Ilomeby Steeplechase. H. Anderton will probably ride him again. Auckland Visitors Mnngani and Mountain Guide were allotted only easy work in the centre of the course. Mangani looks in excellent fettle. He is probably fitter now than when ho won the Wellington Steeplechase. Wharncliffe and Lord Ranald went a mile together in 1.58 1-5, but it was apparent they were not after time. The first half mile took 57 1-5 and the last half 1.1. Pangolin (E. Shaw), who will not race till tlie Grand National Meeting, went over two hurdles along the back twice, and gave a satisfactory display. Gala Day (I. Tilson). who will contest the Longbeach Hurdles on Saturday, jumped four hurdles and then worked on the sand. Tilson will ride him. For galloping, number one grass track was open, and it was in good order considering the amount of raii\ that has fallen recently, and was still falling during operations. Smart Sprint Sleipner, who will not be racing on Saturday, was responsible for an attractive effort in reeling off half a mile with Cliarnieuse in 50. He was a good three lengths ahead of his companior at the finish. Tray Bond and Painkiller. W. Stone's pair in the Maiden Stakes on Saturday, did a similar task in 51 2-5, and this too was a pleasing showing under conditions. Kakara and Riri sprinted half a mile, and Muff went five furlongs. NJghtmarch reeled off half a mile up the back in 51 3-5, and showed that the nature of the going does not matter much to him. Battle Colours was six lengths in front of Subdivision at the end of six furlongs, done in 1.20 3-5. Noteworthy did half a mile up the back alone in 52 3-5, and for the same distance Pixie Gold and Brumal together took 52. Lord Thomond did not appear to appreciate the going when doing a gallop over five furlongs. His last half-mile took 57. Bulolo went half a mile in 54, and over the same distance Semper Paratus did better than Full Feather in 54 2-5. Commentor ran six furlongs in I. She has an engagement in the Hunters’ Plate on Saturday, and this should suit her better than the quarter mile longer distance at Washdyke on Saturday. Jael and Pharaoh did five furlongs together in 1.6 2-5, the last half-mile in 52 4-5. The former will represent W. G. Hobbs’s stable in the Maiden Stakes. Appeal, alone, did the same distance in 53, and Fairness took 55 2-5. Arrowmir moved smartly over half a mile up the back in 50 4-5. Knockany and True Shaft went three furlongs along the back in 39 2-5. J. B. Pearson sent Gasrange, Verden and Distrait.his three representatives in the Maiden Stakes, together over half a mile, and they registered 44 4-5. Gasrange was half a length ahead of Verden at the finish, with Distrait another length back. Solgele pulled up very lame after galloping half a mile. Swiftray, who will represent the Mason stable in the Maiden Stakes, was given three-quarter pace work. Moratorium, picked up by Royal Jim (a gelding by Royal Mac from an Antagonist mare), at the half-mile, went six furlongs in 1.27 1-5. Exhibition Gallop Arrangements have been made for an exhibition gallop by Night march and True Shaft after the Homeby Steeplechase on Saturday. This will replace the two-year-old parade that was provided last year. Radiate is not likely to take his place in the Grand National Steeplechase, but may be seen out in the Beaufort Steeples on the second day of the meeting*. He is still suffering from the effects of an injured knee at Trentham. Trainer E. J\ Murtagh arrived at Riccarton this morning with Rational 11. Arikinui and Habit. W. McKinnon is expected from Hastings tomorrow with Toxeuma, King’s Jest, Grattns and Rigoletto. Radiac and Commentor arrived from Washdyke last evening. E. Shaw will have the mount on Star Stranger 11. and Valves at the Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday. I. Tilson has rides in all the jumpers’ events. His engagements include Marco Polo, Kulrange, Gala Day, Wharncliffe and Craftsman. A WALK-OVER NO PENALTY INCURRED AN ENGLISH CASE The stewards at the York Spring Meeting Club referred to the stewards of the English jockey club the question _ whether The Bastard, the winner of the Yorkshire Cup, should have carried a penalty for walking over for the Whip at Newmarket, and asked for a ruling. The stewards of the Jockey Club (Sir George Bullough acting for Lord Rosebery) decided that no penalty was incurred. In giving this ruling, they are following a precedent formed in 1919. when two horses were subscribed l’or and one of them. Royal Realm, walked over and did not incur a penalty for doing so.