CANTERBURY J.C.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20316, 15 August 1931, Page 18

CANTERBURY J.C.

LAST DAY OF MEETING. REVIEW OF THE FIELDS. The Canterbury Jockey Club's New Zealand Grand National Meeting will be brought to a conclusion to-day. Excellent acceptances have been received, including a number of horses making their first appearances at the gathering. The task of investors will thus be made a little more complicated, but form will be valuable to follow, as the track conditions promise to be the same as 011 the two previous days, perhaps slightly harder. The programme will bo carried out as follows: — 11.31 a.m.— AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE, Of 200 sovs. About two miles and a half. at. lb. st- lb. Taramoa ..11 9 French Fleet 10 2 Umtali --31 3 Calhani . . 9 H Thurina .. 10 10 Silver Light 910 Pangolin ..10 8 Diamond Jack 9 7 The seven acceptors for the Aylesbury Steeplechase are a fairly even lot and on Thursday's form Thurina should again make good, and Pangolin and Umtali will also command strong support. 12.11 p.m.— liONCrBEACIi HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. St. lb. #t. lb. Croupier .. fl - Babel . . 8 1 Full Crop .. 811 The Quorn .. 8 1 Moorbird ... 8 10 Jordan .. 8 0 ( Acis ..89 Tautbow .. 80 False Scent 8 6 Night Flyer 8 0 Gold Pit .. 8 6 Cbiet Light 8 0 Royal Fast Passage 8 0 Amphora 8 6 High Tor •. 8 0 A-ctaeon - • 9 1 Lady Noel .. S O There was a considerable thinningout in the Longbeach Handicap only sixteen remaining out of fifty handicapped. The presence of Croupier has probably influenced the position to a certain extent, as he stands out ana will be a short priced favourite. <joia Pit and Moorbird should also race prominently--12.61 p.nxSYDENHAM HUBDLBS. Of 850 sovs. Two miles. St. lb. »t. lbPrince Lu -- 10 10 Overhaul .. 912 Nukumai .. 10 8 Landmark - • ® H Conjurer 11. 10 4 Mcmbo .. 9 8 High Pitch 10 2 Apache - • 9 4 Amorist ;. 913 Troilus .. 9 1 The Sydenham Hurdleß promise to urdvide a more interesting contest than that staged in Thursday's big race. Oallamart and Lancer will be missing, but most of the National favourite division will again parade. Prince Lu > who wil. be ridden by D. O Connor, will find the distance to his liking, whilo Amorist will again keep him up to his task. The Tatter was going very strongly when he misjudged nis fatal fence on Thursday, and he sutfered no ill effects from his tall. Make Up was not paid up for, but the stable holds a strong hand in Landmark, whose third placing in the ® lhat Race and second berth in tlie seven turlong hack race on Thursday proved his condition. Conjurer n. would have to improve a_ gocxl deal to be seriously regarded. but at tne same time his National effort may have been more beneficial to him wan otherwise. High Pitch ran a solid race in th<s big event, but the hard ground is against him. and Nukumai ana Metnbo appear to be similarly handicapped. Public opinion 's. llkel^ T ;° take a wide range, and Prince Lu, Amorist, and Landmark may be trie best supported. 1.41 p.m.— STYX HURDLES Of 200 10VS. Once round a distanceit. lb. »*• Aladdin -. 12 9 Hurler ' 9 ° .Apache ~. U 9 Guerns ..9 0 Paquito -• 10 9 Gold Mint ..90 Rame«e» -.9 7 Gourmet ..9 0 Gallivanter 9 3' Aladdin has a solid load to carry in the Styx Hurdles, but that should not bring him back to the moderate performers opposed to him. He is again, likely to be at a. cramped price, and Apache and Ramcscs will be in moderate demand. 5.86 p.m.— LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE, Of 350 (ot«. About three mllej»t. lb. at. lb. Wiltshire It 8 Tn*rf ..98 ..11 S Coiw . » 5 fe'uowf»U • • 11 0 Bor Arj»n 9 1 D#rk Prine* 10 9 Matn 91 Omeo .. 10 7 Taaama* 9 0 Lace** .. 10 3 The Lincoln Steeplechase has attracted the best of the brigade competing at the Meeting, and the field ot eleven includes tho first seven to finish in the Grand National Steeplechase. Wiltshire is an interesting acceptor, and although he failed badly in day's event, lie ran quite a creditable race in the National Hurdles, and evidently there is not much amiss with him. Paris will again have a, large following, and unless liis two hard rftces have found liim out, )io will d© on hand at the finish. Snpwfall will not hfjivo the services of A. E. Ellis, and will probably be ridden by D. O'Connor. The National ordeal had little effect on him, and he will be freshened up by the spell in the interim. Dark Prince has only to complete the course to make a return, but two falls may have left their raai 'k. Omeo was sore after the National, and although improved since, he only remained over in case the track lost its hard surface. Lucess collected third money in the big race, but his form did not impress Tuki is to have his first race at the gathering, and as he has been subjected to a few day's idleness he will be at a disadvantageOopey, fourth in the National, registered another attractive performance on Thursday, and although not brilliant there is no doubt about his consistency Bon Aryan Ims yet to finalise an attempt over the big Kiocarton country, but he is gifted with more than ordinary speed for tho game, and should lie get round to-day he will have the field in trouble over the final stages. Matu did better on TTuysday than for some time past, but still does not appeal in to-day's class. Tunarnoe was §oing very strongly when he was elimimated in the Beaufort Steeplechase, and such a solid stayer may have his chance here. Racegoers can look forward to witnessing another spectacular contest, and the final issue will probably be confined to Bon Aryan, Snowfall, and "Wiltshire.

3.11 p.m.— HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs. One mile. in St lb. Gay Crest 10 11 Shatter •• 0 Compris ~10 3 Royal Love Ranelagh .. 9 5 Martian Gustavo ..9 5 Chief * ° Bed Boa ..9 5 Block Mint Ephialtes .. •' 2 Topere •• Rascal .. . 810 Niglit Maid » Starshooter 8 8 Shortly • • . Tho Heathcote Handicap oontams two fresh horses in Gay former Ephialtes, and although the ton does not suggest kemg } ' ma ]£ o Trentham repi|sentatne S g th e form his presence felt. C°mpri» more horse, but there wi I Hdmoney for Ranelagh, who den by H. Gray, gallucky in striking an °» tst f,f d lopcr like Kahikatoa m the W inte Cup, and will be a better_ horse ™ day. Red Boa ran Hi Cup, but would yielding track, and to with Rascal, who is not Starout a mile under the i„ shooter, however has cv ®7;Tf^ ve , Si win -fc VsS'BPS 3.51 p.m.—■ RED CLIFFS HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. Seven lurlongs. 4 IV. St " lb ' st. lb. g 3 The Smuggler 9 5 Ramo ■ ■ Martian Jason's Que** « « Chief 9 5 Spanish Ma!d 8 Takitere ..9 1 Jael , 0 Hounslow .. 8 13 Owlsfllght Spearful .. 812 Elude ' \ I Q Locksley « 811 Shootist •• Tippling .. 810 Eclair -• Quinopal .. 810 Sailor s Lovo Water Power 8 8 Decisive - • . Pixie Gold 8 5 Invictu* Riri ..8 3 Speculation will be well distributed in the Eedcliff* Handwap, and the problem confronting \ K onm keeping with the ' ,j ay's %TT^ a t to ZJ, and from that the proepecta of Spearfnl. B , ' oat Martian Chief appear to be the mos* favourable. 4.31 p.in.— BELWTM HANDICAP. ! Of 250 »oy*. Sev«n farlons*. •t. lb. ' **• 3b - Historic IOU <Ju»atu» .. 9 « Lady Pam 10 U On Top .. 9 * Mahora .. 10 6 Artowmw J J Oharaens# .. 10 5 Dulen Great Star 10 4 United ... « » Palermo .. 10 S 9 ' Royal Saxon 913 Mis. Mema J 0 Red Boa ..9 7 Juniper .. 8 0 Mount 80. 9 7 Smithereens • 0 Ranelagh ..91 Thorndale 8 0 MeprUant 9 6 The curtain will be rung the three days' high.class by the Selwyn Handicap, and there should be a close tussle for favount-siru Lady Pam, one of the newcomers, ha* been off the ecene since May, but jier previous form at Riccarton ~ pressive. Another. Meprisant, a Dunedin Guineas victor has been gallopinK well of late, and is worthy of consideration. It is difficult, however to go past those who have shown out earlier at this Meeting, and under this contention Charmeuss, Grea., Star, and Royal Saxon will be worthy of most consideration.