CANTERBURY NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19753, 28 September 1927, Page 17

CANTERBURY NOTES.

OPERATIONS AT RICCARTON. EULALIE PLEASES ADMIRERS. SOLFERITE AND COUNT CAVOUR. [BY TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday. The three-year-olds Agrion and Philippic, who have been resting since they arrived home from Sydney recently, made their appearance on the track this morning when P. V. Mason gave them easy exercise. Agrion appears to be quite sound and it is intended to try him out quietly wi(h a view to racing him at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting in November if he keeps all light.' Sir Roy has made a complete recovery from the lameness which caused him to be stopped in ins preparation. A. McAulay expeits to have him in work again shortly, his present intention being to race him at Rangiora and Motukarara next month. Golden Armour, who is one of the members of P. V. Mason's active division, is a three-year-old filly by Leighton from Sungleam, and is just starting to get thryjgh useful tasks. Eulalie pleased her admirers very much by the style in which she reeled off seven furlongs this morning. Sho had only a light rider, but she hit out freely and was going on strong at the finish. Her speed has never been in quc-Btion and she seems to have a reasonable prospect of running out a solid mile in the Dunedin Guineas although she will meet some opponents well qualified to test her stamina over the last furlong. Satrap had an easy time this morning, the respite beinc well earned after his race on Saturday. He has brightened up and as he is very forward in his preparation his trainer can afford to let him have a quiet day. Satrap will help to make the Dunedin Guineas an interesting race. Starflight is training on satisfactorily but he may not be quite at his best for some time. He should -win his share of races this season, although in the meantime his form does not seem up to classic standard. Cornstalk looks none the worse for his race at Ashburt-cn and his seven furlongs gallop with Gold Mint this morning was an attractive effort. He held his companion comfortably at the finish with the pace on all the way. Cornstalk looks like picking up another stake very soon. Martarma, who had a dose of physic a few days ago, was responsible for a brilliant half-mile sprint this morning. He is getting Through a solid preparation and before the end of next week he may be expected to register some attractive gallops as a wind up to his training for the Dune din Guineas Bolero gave a bad performance at Ashbnrton, but he showed this morning that it was not his form by beating Assurance decisively over seven furlongs which he left behind in fair time. A repetition of his best track form will make him hard to beat in a hack race. Solferite pleased by the style m which he ran a mile with Count. Cavour Ihe pair were slowing down at the finish, but this was to be expected after a» brilliant first half mile. Solferite finished in front, his effort being very satisfactory as it was the first time he had been stretched °ut over a distance since the Winter Cup. Another good stake may come his way before the spring meetings are finished. Rapier bears an improved appearance as a. 'esult of his race at Ashburton and with the racing he will get during the nest fortnight. he should be near the top of. his form. Chickwheat headed him off in a smart gallop over seven furlongs but Chickwheat takes a lot of beating on the tracks. Rapier looks a first-class prospect for November. Wreath of Myrtle ran a good race at Ashburton and he is a solid customer, lie can be Telied ojl for another good performance at Geraldine where there will be nothing of Satrap's class among his opponents. The good " finishing run of Set Sail m the Farewell Handicap at Ashburton on Sat J rday has directed pointed attention to her prosnects in important events further aheid. She i# booked to race in the Geraldine Cup this week, but she may not be ready to rnn out a mile and a-quarter. Her owner is anxious to compete in the NewZealand Cur> but C. Gieseler is opposed to that programme, his contention being that there are plenty of other good races which do not entaii the severe preparation required to fit a horse for a two-mile journey so early in the season.

GERALDINE RACES. FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] TIMARU: Tuesday. The following are the acceptances for the hrst day of the Geraldme Racing Club a Spring Meeting:— FIRST HURDLES. I mile 5 fur.—Tarleton. 10.10: Bachelor Gay. 10.6; Bonatic. 10 2; The Babe. Rangatahi, Goldtown. 9.12; Corn Rigs, 9.8; Heisler, Captain Sarto, 9. i; Beauty Light. Fabriano, Clontarff. 9.5; Gay •Tim. 9.2. OH API HACK. 6 fur.—Credit. 9.0; Glen ca3sy. Gay Vera, Bolero, Attract, Donne. Coupling. Dollar Princess. F.xile. Cynelli, Fallow, Cornhill. Miss Trillion. Martian Spear. Sax Airini, Greyfincb, 8.6. GERALDINB CUP, H miles. Kapier, 96; Royal Game, 8.12; Set Sail. 8.10; Vaward. 3.4: Peho, 7.4: Margaret Birney. 7.2; Ophir. 7.1; Fairy Tidings, Mali Jong. Flaming Day. 7.0 SQUATTERS' HANDICAP, 6 fur.— Booster. 9.10; Receipt. 9.0; Moorland, 8.4; Volant, 8.1; Precious. 8.0; Note. 7.6; Erin-go-Bragh, Snatcher, 7.0. RAUKAPUKA HANDICAP. 7 fur.—Cornstalk, 9.0; Gay Sonnet. 8.12; Iloylake, 8.5; Mora<orinm, 8.4; Ark Royal, Beaming. 7.13; iTarretiere, 7.12; Wreath of M., 7.11; Spode. Schottische, 7.10; Saxette. Motor Smash. 7.4. BELFIELD HANDICAP. 1 mile.—Royal Game 9.0; Fairy Herald, 8.12; Goosestep, 7.10; The Harp, 7.8; Gold Mint. 7.6; Aherfeldy. 7.5: Cornstalk. 7.5; Dubious. Gold Brick. 7.2; Fairy Tidings. Lucy Locket. Shandre, 7.0. GERALDINE TROT, 14 miles.—Du Manner, Donard, Cuddles, Author Wood. Rambler Rose, Kaiowa, Greywood, limit; Sadie Huon, 24yds bhd; Tennis, 36: Imshi, Logan Princess, 48; Great Form, 60. ORABI TROT, li miles.— Dan Logan, Horotans. Quality, Monopole, Firebrand, Lord Bountiful, Mystery Child, Rap. Lifebuoy, Brentftre, VVarepa, Nella Dillon, limit; Scottish Maid, 12yds bhd; Irnabi, 36.