TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 15, 18 January 1905, Page 6

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

CHRISTCHTJRCH, Wednesday. The weather has been warm aud dry for the past fortnight, and the tracks at Kiecartou are beginning to feel its effects. A shower would do good now, although we do not want much rain. The Canterbury .C. received poor nominations for its summer meeing. It never expects much patronage from outside owners for this particular meeting, and when It receives very little, as iv the present case, it is not disappointed. Moreover, it is generally ceutsut to make a deficit on the meeting. Aynsley was quite out of luck at Horbrata. As I told you on Saturday, he lost the Cup with The Mohican, a circumstance to which a bad start and injudicious riding largely contributed, and in addition the horse was lame when he returued home. Furthermore. The Guesser broke down while competing in the Welter Handicap. It is stated that R. J. Mason was desirous not long ago of buying Mahutonga a'ad sending him to Australia. I was aware that Mason thought very highly of the son of Quilt, but did uot know his opinion •had extended to the point of wishing to buy him. Directly Beau Seatou was landed on hl= return from Auckland he was despatched to Oamaru to his new owner, Mr J. Buckley. On their return from Auckland on Wednesday To-morrow and Signalman were given an easy time. The former has .1:1 i-nlarged fetlock as the result of her faii in the County Handicap, and Signalman bus been injured slightly by v collision with rails. The latter has now fully recevered. and is in strong work again. Stronghold and Gleuowlet left for Wellington on Friday to fulfil their respective engagements at the Wellington Racing Club's Summer Meeting. Master Alix will leave to-day (Wednesday). The Clanrauald marc, Weathereye. who has been to Hawke's Bay on a visit to Birkenhead, returued last week, and will go on to Sir George Clifford's stud shortly. Magnificent and Conal did not return from the West Coast with the rest of the Canterbury contingent. The former was transferred to a West Coast trainer, and the latter was sold. The Multiform—Marion colt. Highland Fling, has been'thrown up for a spell He is growing very fast, and is lame into the bargain. Manjess is throwing off the shoulder lameness which has been troubling him, and will probably resume work in a few days. Slow Tom and Zealous are again in strong work. James Pine has left W. Pine's employ, and J. Butler has transferred his services from F. Holmes to Derrett. The following business has been done during, the week.—Wellington Cup and Telegraph Handicap: 000 to 3 against Flamen and Ailsa. 500 to 1!) Quarrvman and Petrovna, SUU to 25 Starshoot aud Good Inlent. 500 to 4 Convoy and Good Intent. 500 to 12 Quarrynian and Golden Lily, r.OO .to i" Joe Chamb-rlain and Ailsa. 500 to 2A Flaruen and Solution. 400 to 20 Nightfall and Golden Lily. 400 to 2 Bowman and Ailsa. 400 to 0 Red Gauntlet and Golden Lily, 400 to 11 Nightfall and Chivalry, 400 to 10 Quarrynian and Chivalry 40 to 1 rtor.-a and Ailsa. 300 to 7 Red Gauntlet find Chivalry. 300 to 4J Nightfall and Good Intent. 300 to 9 Nightfall and Petrovna 300 to 6 Nightfall and Solution. 300 to 3 Jeanne D'Arc mid Ailsa. 300 to 1$ Jeanne D'Arc and Solution. 300 to 11 Melodeon and Solution. 300 to 7 Melodeon and Ballarot. 300 to 0 Ghoorka and Ailsa. 300 to 3 Joe Chamberlain and Solution. 30*0 to 3 Convoy and Solution, 300 to 0 Convoy and Golden Lily. Dunedin Cup and Publicans' Handicap: 100 to 3 neniust Red Gauntlet and Pallas. 100 to 3 Red Gauntlet and Vladimir.