TURF NEWS IN BRIEF

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 26, 30 July 1937, Page 13

TURF NEWS IN BRIEF

' Slror.mline. has started six times m steeplechases and each time has been favourite. He has won on the two occasions on which he has completed the course. A. E. Ellis has won the two last Grand Nationals in .which he has ridden on Snowfall and Thurina respectively so' a further win on Nocturnus this year would be his third in successive rides. Silver Streak is reported to have done well since racing at Oamaru early this month, and he will be a starter in the Winter Cup. His trainer has not yet made final arrangements as to his rider at Riccarton. Of- the sixteen acceptors for me Grand Nationals Steeplechase, Streamline, Black Banner, and Shillelagh Wood have been nominated for the Enfiekl Steeplechase, to be run on the same day. • ■ ■• . , , A Chrislchurch ■ writer says that Amelita has built up a lot since arriving at Riccarton, and her race last Saturday gave the impression that she will perform prominently at the Grand National Meeting. .... Owners and trainers are reminded that the accident fee of 30s- on all horses in training for the forthcoming season has to be paid by the end of the present week. ■ Balmenter is still suffering from the effects of the cold he caught at Wellington and is now. not likely to be a starter until the spring meetings come round. The Chrislchurch Hunt Chib has taken out an insurance against rain for its Annual Meeting tomorrow. The stipulation is for 10 points between 6 and 10 a.m. Last year, it will be remembered, a snowstorm caused the meeting to be abandoned, and unfortunately the worst periods occurred before 6' o'clock and just after 10 o'clock, so that the insurance was missed by a fraction. . ,

It is reported from Washdyke that Kamal Pasha has been showing signs of soreness again, hence his withdrawal from the Winter Ctip. 'Made Money is also reported to be amiss.

There is some promising material in the Maiden Stakes at fhe Christchurch Hunt tomorrow, with the two-year-old group likely to prevail. The three Trentham hopes, Rockingham. Mother-in-Law,. and Ticket, are all of this age, and Rockingham is one who is expected to go a good race, though it is difficult to measure the strength of his southern opposition.

Kinnouli, after doing a lot of road exercise since he jpined D. Cotton's stable, is now a regular visitor to the P-ccarton tracks. He has done no galloping yet, but looks in excellent health. He has become very quiet. Provided he trains on, he should add interest to some of the important events in the spring.

Paper Slipper is in daily attendance at the Riccarton tracks. His tasks are of an easy nature at present, but ho will be striding along soon in useful sprints, in preparation for the spring meetings.

Willie Win has done plenty of strong work since he resumed training and has started to bowl along now at something approaching his best speed. Ho may leave for Australia next month, but before his departure it is probable he will have a race at the Grand National Meeting, an arrangement that should help to fit him for important spring events.