NOTES FROM RICCARTON.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 275, 21 November 1927, Page 15

NOTES FROM RICCARTON.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Marsham, the three-year-old brother to The Cypher, The Polymnian, and Battlement, «y ilartian from Polymnia, is again a member of F. D. Jones's team. He was broken in as a yearling, but was turned out about a year ago, and he has had a long spell. When tried as a youngster he showed fair speed, but his joints looked as if they might cause trouble. Jones has secured him from the estate of the late Mr. J. F. Buchanan on lease, with a purchasing clause. Count Cavour and Satrap, are having an easy time at present, but T. H. Gillett will soon have them in strong work again as they will be required for the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting. G. Reed has Philanderer moving along in useful tasks. He has shown some t promise as a jumper, and he may be raced over hurdles later in the season. R. Emerson is keeping Assurance, Hoylake, and Lady Swinton in regular work. They look in good order, and probably they will be racing at the South Canterbury meeting. Magna Charta, who has been on the

easy list for some time, has resumed

work. He looks in the best of health after his spell. The Australian bred two-year-old, by Shillinglee, in the F. D. Jones' 6table, had the misfortune to get cast in his box a few days ago. He suffered injuries to his jaw, but the extent of the trouble is not yet definitely known. The Riccarton tracks present a very quiet appearance at present, in marked contrast with the bustle attendant on the big meeting. Many of the horses are still on the easy list after their recent exertions, but they will gradually be getting back to useful tasks in view of engagements later on. Martarma moved freely in a six furlong spin this morning, when he gave Fresco and Gold Mint a start, and beat them over six furlongs, run in smart time. Martarma will probably make his next appearance in moderate company at the South Canterbury meeting, after which he will be got ready for a trip to Rapier was on the track this morning looking in the best of health, but he was not given strenuous work. He will probably have his next race in the Auckland Cup, but as he is very forward he will not require a vast amount of work in the meantime.

Money Order, who may be raced at the South Canterbury meeting, is getting through useful tasks, and he should be an improved horse as a result of his recent outings. Diana's Lad, with A. G. Campbell as pilot, was schooled over five hurdles this morning. His etfort was only fair, but he was at a disadvantage in having to take on the big obstacles for the first time without a mate.

The three-year-old, First Sight, by Gay Lad from Snapshot, is now under F. D. Jones' care. He is a well-grown young horse, and he "will be tried out for autumn engagements. The Auckland-owned gelding, Stormy, who joined F. D. Jones' team a few weeks ago, is in regular work. He has been nominated for the South Canterbury meeting, but he cannot be at his best for some time yet. _ », Master Clarence is still. gjgpar of soreness as a result 11jjTitiff start of a race at the Canterbury Jockey Club's-Jtaeeting. ■

Booster has left Ricc&rton where he

has been trained for some time by J. W. Jennings, and he is now a member of D. P. Wilson's Wingatui team. This was the stable in which he was trained early in his career. Since Jennings has had him, Booster has done exceptionally | well, and he never looked as well as when he won the Members' Handicap on the final day of the Canterbury Jockey <Jlub's meeting. P. D. Jones hopes to have Stormy, Arikiwai, and one of his two-year-olds ready to race at the Christmas and New Year meetings. In the meantime, however, he has not decided whether he will do the southern circui* or the Manawatu and Martop meetings. Kvoff is moving along freely in his daily tasks, and he may be seen out in some of the minor events at the South Canterbury meeting. Limerick is not doing much work at present. He would be spelled completely, but experience has shown that this is an unsafe policy. His joints have been lightly blistered, and he will be restricted during the next few weeks to light exercise, after which he will be got ready for autumn engagements. So far no definite decision has been arrived at regarding his Australian campaign. It is possible, however, that he will leave in January for Melbourne, to compete at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting in February, and the Victoria Racing Club's fixture in March, followed by a trip to Sydney for the Australian Jockey Club's Easter meeting. This programme would provide opportunities for an extensive campaign in weight-for-age events over all dis-

tances. Although no engagements were made for Agrion and Eulalie, in the events which closed last month, it is probable that they will both go north for the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting. Agrion only has to keep sound to be a hot favourite for the Great Northern Derby, while the speedy Eulalie will take a lot of beating in the Royal Stakes. The North Island hurdler, Koauau, who is now under the care of W. McDonald, is a daily worker on the Riccarton track, and he looks in excellent order, McDonald has been out of harness for some time, but with decent opportunities he should soon be producing winners again. Murray Aynsley has Starflight in steady work, also the two-year-olds, Chide, Starshooter and Lovedart, but their tasks will not be, of a serious nature for some time, as they will not be required for racing for a few months.