BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 12874, 25 July 1906, Page 7

BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CANTERBURY NOTES, [From Our Special Correspondent. J CHRISTCHURCH, July 25 Details of the Christchurch Hunt Club’s Point-to-point Steeplechase, decided on Saturday, would not interest you, but it is worthy of note that five out of the field of eight weie the property of the Messrs r.lworthy, of South Canterbury, and that the five finished first, second, third, fourth and sixth. ’ The weather has continued wot. and at the time of writing is still unsettled. The tracks at Riccarton are sloppy, with the exception of the schooling ground, which provides capital going, and as a result a fair amount of schooling work has been done in spite of the weather. On Thursday Phaetons and Eurus were sent over no less than twelve of the big fences. Both jumped y-eljj especially Lurus, \vho fenced much faster than his companion. If Eurus can stay he should be hard to beat in the Grand National Steeplechase. On Saturday The Guesser and Rangitata, separately covered a round over the hurdles, jumping in good style; and Narcissus, Recruit, and Snipe were schooled over the steeplechase obstacles. Neither Recruit nor Snipe went as far as Narcissus, who tired towards the end of a longish gallop, but jumped safely nevertheless. Pipi, who arrived from Dunedin on Tuesday, looking brighter and more muscu.ar than he has looked on the occasion of any previous visit, covered two rounds over the big fences, negotiating the obstacles in his customary accomplished style. It is surely i much to expect the sou of Natator to win the Grand National Steeplechase at fifteen years of age; hut if condition and jumping can do it be will take no end of beating. . Stronghold, of whose sale I informed you m my previous letter, is now the property of Mr D. Rutherford, and is being converted into a juniper. In company with Graduated lax he was schooled over tho small hurdles op Saturday morning, and jumped most creditably, but I can hardly believe the story that his connections contemplate running him over hurdles at the coming Grand National meeting. Owing to the state of tho tracks, Ouiragno, P.sh, Cavalry, and Swimmer have done nothing more than steady exercise since their arrival at Riccarton. Irish looks rather light after his exertions at Riccarton, but the others all look well. It is reported that the Grand National course is to be altered by reversing the posi lions of the post-and-rail fence at the top turn, and the gnrse in the back stretch. If the report be true, it will afford much satisfaction to owners, trainers, and riders. The post and rails in its present position is an unmitigated trap. Slow Tom has quite recovered from the effects of his Wellington accident, and is looking in the best of health. The latest arrival at Riccarton is Ranana, who came down from the North on Sunday. The following business has been done locally on the Grand National double durum tho past week ; ° 1.500 to 9 agst Ranana and Ranana. 1,590 1,300 1.000 3.000 1.000 1.000 1 Manazona and Tirole. 800 800 700 700 —2 t Hautapu and Prospector. 700 700 600 600 600 600 600 600 DUNEDIN JOCKEf CLUB. The monthly meeting of the D.J.C. Committee, held last evening was attended by the Hon. George M'Lean fin the chair), Messrs Gow, Orbell, Myers, Goughian, Bullock Ewing. Miller, and Campbell. The following officers were appointed for the season ; —Judge, Mr R. Ewing; treasurer, Mr P. Miller; clerk of course. Mr J. Jeffs; timekeeper, Mr F. J. Townsend; surgeons—Drs Gloss, Mullins, Hall, and Stanley ’ Batchelor ; veterinary surgeons— Messrs Snowball and Hamilton ; handicappor, Mr J. E. Henrys; starter, Mr H. Piper ; clerk of scales, Mr G. W. Williams ; stewards, the -whole Committee. The committees were appointed as follows:—Finance —Messrs Campbell, Ewing. Mills, Miller; Works—Messrs Charters, Gow, Thomson ; Totalizator—Messrs Bui lock, Miller, Myors, Orbell; Band and Lunch—Messrs Oougldan, Myers, Thomson, the president and vice-president being ex officio members of all committees The following transfers were passed:—G Palmer to G. G. Stead, b f by Royal Artillery—Bellioent; H. FncJlander to Manawatu Stud Company, ch c by Finland--Alu-mini. An application from Mokoreta Sports Committee asking for removal of disqualifications from all persons and horses taking part in hack races at their picnic ano sports meetings in 1905 and iho6, they not being aware it was nccessaiy to hav« the club registered, was agreed to. The question of working the totalisators wag discussed, and it was resolved to advertise for offers to work the totalisatom tor the season. It was decided that •£’s7o be added to the programmes, the Committee to meet on Thursday, 9th prox., at 8 p.ra,, to prepare same.