CANTERBURY NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19799, 21 November 1927, Page 14

CANTERBURY NOTES.

riccarton track work. CONTINGENT FOR AUCKLAND. rapier in good condition. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CRRISTCHURCH. Saturday. Martarma moved freely in a six furlong spin at Riccarton this morning, when he gave Fresco and Gold Mint a start and beat them in smart time. Martarma will probably make his next appearance in moderate company at the South Canterbury meeting, after which ho will be prepared 'for. a trip to Auckland. Rapier was on the track this morning looking in the best of health, but he-was not given strenuous work. He will probably have his noxt raxie in the Auckland Cup, but as ho is very forward, he will not require a vast amount of work in the meanMoney Order, who may bo raced at the South Canterbury meeting, is getting through useful tasks, and ho should be an improved horse as a result of his recent outings. _ „ Diana's Lad, with A- G. Campbell as a pilot, was schooled over five hurdles this morning. His effort was only fair, but he was at a disadvantage in having to take on the big obstacles for the first time without a mate. . . _ ~ P V Mason has recommissioned i riae, the two-year-old sister to Autobiography, and Wayward, by Sutala, from Egotism. She was broken in some time ago,'and was then turned out for a spell. Mr. C. G'. Dalgety'o team for the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting will be restricted to Footfall and Paperchase. Both these horses showed good form at the Riccarton carnival without having the luck to get more than place money. Sir George Clifford's Team. It is probable that Sir George Clifford's team for the Auckland Summer Meeting will consist of Centrepiece. Front-Rank and the two-year-old Childsplay. Front Rank is working along steadily, as she will be raced at the South Canterbury meeting before she goes North, but the other two are having a quiet time. Marsham. the three-year-old brother to The Cypher, The Polymnian and Battlement, by Martian from Polymnia, is again a member of F. D. Jones' team. He was broken in as a yearling, but was turned out about a year ago, and ho has had a long sp©ll. When tried as a youngster, he showed fair speed, but. his joints looked as if they might cause trouble. Jones has secured him from the estate of the late Mr. J. F. Buchanan on lease, with a purchasing clause. Count Cavour and Satrap are having an easy time, but T. H. Gillett will soon have them in strong work again, as they will be required for the Auckland meeting. G. Reed has Philanderer moving along in useful tasks. He has shown some promise as a jumper, and he may be raced over hurdles later in the season. R. Emerson is keeping Assurance, Hoylake and Lady Swinton in regular work. They look in feood order, t.nd probably they will bo racing at the South Canterbury meeting. Magna Charta, who has been on the easy list for some time, has resumed work. He looks in the best of health after his spell. ' Limerick on Easy List. Limerick is not doing much work at present He would be spelled completely, but experience haß shown that this is an unsafe policy. His joints have been lightly blistered, and he. will be restricted during the next few weekß to light exeroise, after which ne will be prepared for autumn engagements. So far no definite decision has been arrived at regarding his Australian campaign. It is possible, however, that he will leave in January for Melbourne to compete at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club s meeting in February and the Victoria Raomg Club's fixture in LJarch, followed by Sydney for the Australian Jockey Club's Easter meeting. This programme would provide opportunities for an extensive campaign in weight-for-age events over all disNorth island hurdler, Koauau. who is now under the charge of W. McDonald, is a daily worker on the Riccarton tracks, and he looks in excellent order. McDonald has been out*of harness for some time, but with fair opportunities he should soon be producing winners again. The three-year-old First Sight, by Gay Lad from Snapshot, is now under *. IJ. Jones' care He is a well-grown horse, and will be tried out for autumn engagements. The Auckland-owned gelding Stormy, who joined F. D. Jones' team a few weeks ago, is in regular work. He has been nominated for the South Canterbury meeting, but he cannot bo at his best for some time yet. Booster Sent to WingatuL

Master Clarence is still showing signs ol soreness as a result ol his fall at the start of it race at the Canterbury Jockey Club s meeting. , Booster has left Riccarton. where he has been trained for some time by J. W. Jennings, and he is now a member of D. I J . Wilson's Wingatui team. This was the stable in which he was trained early in his career. Since Jennings has had him Booster has done exceptionally well, and he never looked as well as when he won the Members' Handicap on the final day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting. P. D. Jones hopes to have Stormy, Arikiwai and one of his two-year-olds ready to race at the Christmas ana New Year meetings. In the meantime, however, he has not decided whether he will do the Southern circuit or the Manawatu and Marton meefc§cof! is moving along freely in his daily tasks, and he may be seen out in some of the minor events at the South Canterbury meeting. The announcement that Mr. Joseph Biggins, of Mosgiel, had been appointed handi* capper to the Dunedin Jockey Club came as a surprise to the racing community oi Canterbury. He was at one time well known aB an owner, the best horse to carry his colours being Kilbrogan, who won the Great Easter Handicap in 1919. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING. A division o) the field for the Melrose Maiden Stakes beint ,rendered neceaaars owing to the largo number of acceptances the committee of the Takapuna Jockey Club has decided to increase the stake from £250 to £3OO, and tho_ stake apportioned to the winner of each division is £ 135, and that to the second horse £ls. The division of the field has been arranged os follows: First Division. Second Division. Ahi Ngaro. Air King. Amos. Ash j ray. Bannock. Bombarder. Brampton. Bright Comet. „,igie ' Diamond Queen. Doul le Mint. Fane Flitter. Flying Tresses. Frowning Beauty. Glen Maree. ihe Immigrant. Josie Melville. Kyngzone. The Lover. King. Nola Night. Orbit. Orchus. Pompieus. Ponticus. Prince Lupin. Restaurant. Saticv Lass. Scaramouche. Tidal V alsier. Whaka King. Wyoming. Wnite Light. Young Pretender. Zane Grey. The race is run over seven furlongs, at fixed weight 8.0 each. THE TURF IN ENGLAND. DERBY MEETING. A. and N.Z.-Sun. LONDON,' Nov. 18. j At the Dorky Meeting to-day, th© following was the result of the leading event:— THE DERBY CUP. Of £300; 1 mile 6 fur. BLACKNESS, b m, 4yis. by Meailin— Black Bess 1 INVERSHIN, 6yrs -.. 2 SAMPHIRE, -l.vrs 3 Elovon started. Blaokneas won by ft neck. ASHHURST REHANDICAPS. [BY TELEGRAPH. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Sunday. The following rehandicaps have been declared by Mr W. P. Russell for the Ash-hurst-Polianprina meotingHack Hurdles, Mistor Gamp, 10.1. Pohangina Handicap: Mireusonta, 8.12. Siberia Hack Handicap: Miss Pat, 8.3; Bissao, 7.7. Manawatu Gorge Handicap: Henna. 8.9, ' 9