RICCARTON NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 111, 6 November 1935, Page 11

RICCARTON NOTES

(By Telegraph.;

(Special to the "Evening Post.")

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. So far no New Zealand Cup rider has been secured for Steeton, last year's winner. She had a change of stables after the Gore Meeting- last week and is now under the care of J. A. Rpwland. Unfortunately for the owner ; of Steeton Rowland's apprentice, C. T. Wilson, had already been engaged for Tuirau.

Hostis is engaged on Saturday in the Stewards' Handicap and Spring Plate but may not run jji either race. He struck himself a few days ago and is on '.he easy list at present.

Owlsgleam has shown signs of soreness during the last few days and may have to miss her engagement in the Linwood Handicap on Saturday. Moonbeam went sore after her work yesterday and will not be able to start in the Linwood Handicap, though it is hoped she will be fit to run later in the meeting.

High. Glee, who was unable to race at Trentham owing to an attack of kidney trouble, is all righ'; now and may be seen to advantage at Riccarton.

The following riding engagements have been made foj; Saturday:—C. T. Wilson,: Tuirau, Viking, Joyous, Glowlight, Sir Hugh, Golden King, and Alma or Superex; R. Marsh,. Vanestep; H. W. Hibberd, Grand Review and Sky Rover; A. E. Didham, High Glee, Valarth, and Southdown; H. N. Wiggins, Fersen, Variant, Plato, and Kotou; P. Atkins, Heritage, Walton Park, and ■ Lowenberg; J. McFarlane, Haut Monde. Haeretonu, and Owlsgleam; S. Wilson. Argentic; A. J. Peart, Monastic; G. Barr, Joppa; R. W. Savage. Sunee; C. Thomson, Red Sun; R. E. Walsh, Caliente; M. Kirwan, Gold Cross; E. A. Leckie, Quite Soon; M. Caddy, Golden Part; A. C. Messervy, Tout le Monde; C. Hughes, Olive Smith; D. Bush, Arctic Star; W. ,E. Pine. Dawning Light, Romp Along, and Bodyline.