RICCARTON CARNIVAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20087, 26 October 1928, Page 18

RICCARTON CARNIVAL.

gathering of champions.

ARRIVALS FROM NORTH ISLAND.

BUSY TIME ON TRACKS.

[ ,JV TKLEGUAI'II. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] GHR ISTCHUBCII, Thuratioy.

A huge number of North Island horses arrived at Iticcarton to-day to fulfil engagement? al the Canterbury. Jockey Club's meeting. They included Beacon Light. Speed Light, Lucky Light. King's .Tost. Last Mark, Mand..no Laughing Consent, Cashier. Stai Stranger, Joy King, False Scent, Admiral Drake. Kilmoyla,/ Commendation. Chelono, Tori, King Midas and Banket. The Otago horses, Pink Note, Boot.K-1 Sol rose and Franeolin. put in an appearan- to-day after racing at Treu chain. They art to race at tho Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting.

Tlio hurdler T roil us, who has been purch ;d b- Mr I'. R- Peircc, arrived from Wellington to-day. and he has gone into P P. Claridge's stable The six-year-old gelding Turn Glen, by Boniform, from Scottish SI i has been purchased by one of F P Claridgo's patrons, and ho has gone into 1113 new quarters. Tom Glon has been racing for sever'.l seasons and ho has proved a failure so far

Withdrawals From Gup. The scratching of Thorndale for his engagement in the Akaroa Handicap on Sat urdaj was necessitated by an unfortunate accide- i 'IV horse got hi 3 leg over a fenco. and although his injuries are not serious they will keep him on tho easy list fo some days It is even possible that he will bo prevented from racing at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting next month.

ut ue is >io forward in condition that a short spell should not prejudice him, and if I <- mains a quick recovery ho may be able to fulfil hi 3 engagements

Blimp, vho Ims been withdrawn from his Iticcarton engagements, carries the colours of Dr M. G. Louisson, but he is trained in the North Island Ue created u favourable impreßsioi, when no ran a dead heat with Roya' Cam* in the Masterton Handicap early this month and he wao spoken of an New Zealand Cup possibility, but his form at Trontham was below cup standard The announcement that Bisox baa been scratched fcr tho New Zealand Cup will not cans- much surprise. After her win in it. Avondale Cup, following; on hei successes in the Parliamentary Handicap and the Winter Cup, she was discussed very lively in connection with the two-mile race, but her poc forr in the Waverley Cup on Monday seemed to settle her prospects as a No Zealand Cup candidate. Possibly she i 3 in need of a spell, but she should come Lati. as a good winner later in tho season.

Promising Form Shown. Footfall is getting through plenty of useful work which he does in attractive fashion. One ol his forelegs failed recently, but apart from the swelling there is nothing amiss as he goes quite soundly. He should rur well in the Akaroa Handicap on Saturday provided the weather remains fine.

Count C'avour strode out freely in a mile gallop this morning, and ho was going on strongly at 'he finish. He looks a muchlmpioved horse as a result of his recent racing, and he 13 likely to play his pnrt well in big races ahead, although he may not be quite at his best for a little time yet.

Rotor galloped well over a mile this morning. nn<" he should be prominent in the Akaroa, Handicap. Ho failed at tho business end of the Rangiora Cup, but that race* should have sharpened him up. Rajier looks in the best of health after the two races ho had at Trontham. He was let oil with a light task this morning but he rolled int< his work as if he was ready 10 go much faster. Although Silver Paper was beaten by Count Cavour and Rotor in a mile gallop this m rning his cflort was quite a satisfactory one as he had not done much fast w-jrk Dnnedin m'eeling,

L'aperchase hit out freely in a spin over six furlongs this morning. She looks in great fettle and she should play a prominent part in the Stewards' Handicap, provided she has the little bit of luck which is so useful in n raco of this description.

SCHATCHINGS POSTED.

[nV TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION] CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. The following scratchings were mudo today for events at (he Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting:—Bisox. Now Zealand Cup. at- 9.50 a.m.: Blimp, all engagements, 11.30 a.m : Staghunter and Imperial Guard, all engagements, 2 p.m. Thorndale was scratched to-day for the Akaroa Handicap at tho Bank 3 Peninsula meeting.