TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 72, 24 March 1923, Page 12

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH

j i ßy Telegraph —Speilal to -Star.") : CHKI.STCIirUCII. Friday. Proceedings have been interesting at Rirenrtun Murine the week In preparation for the Floronita meeting, and the more important engagements ut the Canterbury Jockey (lull's meeting in ten dayH' time. I Limelight continues to register the gallop I of each morning, and the only danger seems lo lie that of Hie mare leaving her race ou I In- truck. All being well she should race well in the <:re:it Krister Iliiudjrap. and tbe distance will suit her admirably. j I'.o.ldireil was tried out o\ er a mile yester.lay morning. She bad a good weight i up. and ran out the full distance in the i g 1 time of l.r>2J. • (lay Juliet and Murihaupo were galloped I live furlongs on Thursday, and tlw former, with none the best of the weights, surprised l.y quite holding her own in 1.3. Both were running i.v at the tiuish. Sunny l.ocb after all made the trip to Southland. His lameness soon wore off under treatment, and he wus railed to Invereurgill yesterday. The big Sunny Lake gelding is not v convincing galloper nowadays, for lie seems to lack courage. Owlscombe, with a welter weight up. galloped five furlongs in 1.3. She was brought home by Top Score, and her effort Many Kittle is in fine fettle. Yesterday, with a fair weight in the saddle, he ran out. a rood mile, the last seven furlongs taking 1.30 2 5. He was assisted over the last part of the journey by Red Gown. Gamecock Is back with Mr. Tri!ford"s active brigade. When last in commission the chestnut ran very sourly, as. if thoroughly fed up with racing. Perhaps the spell will make the game appear more attractive. Gloaming is still beine indulged in the lightest of tasks. His stable mate. fupiflon. registered a useful six fnrlongs yesterday, and then did another round on his own account before he could be pulled Scion and Quest arrived from the north yesterday, and are to start at Rircarton to-morrow. It is reported that the dual ciin winner has a slight cold. The course proper was open for fast work at Addiugton this morning, but little of note was accomplished. Whispering Willie trotted twelve furlongs In his hest style, without the semblance of a mistake. Grand Denver and Locanda Dillon are unlikely starters at the forthcoming Addinirton meeting. cochet has been returned by Mr. W. J. Tonikinson to Australia, her special missi, .n being the Sydney Thousand. It i:< understood New Zealand nandicappers rated her too highly, and she has not faced thu " PenrHe Chimes is still holiday making, and many light harness enthusiasts are anxiously awaiting the reappearance, of this wonderful young pacer. Snowsh'ie is not himself, nnd was not seen to advantage this morning, wbile. General Link also failed to pace with his customary verve. Vflln is the first outside horse to arrive at Ailillnetnn. This m»re looks well, and, I providing a suitable pilot can be found, she rhotilil rare well at the coming meeting , . IHtherto K. C. McTiermntt has been in the sulky, hut unfortunately such will not be t'.ie ca«e at this nxiuro. Hptn T'»ta has been returned to her owner, who has an idea he can get the champion mare right again. A. G. Wilson, who l,.is prepared and driven Reta Peta in nil her ra.es. states that n ligament has gone, and advised permanent retirement. believes lie can succeed where the profesI siima! failed.