CHRISTCHURCH HUNT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20324, 3 August 1929, Page 11

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT.

MEETING AT RICCARTON. The Cluietchrtreh Hunt holds its unnual race meeting nt Riccaiton to-day. Tlio following is a list of tho /acceptances for the various events:

REVIEW OF THE FIELDS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH. Friday. ■ Splendid weather following a hard frost prevailed to-day. and there is every promiso of a fine day and good track conditions for to-morrow's Christchurch Xlunt Meeting, Of the small field for tho opening event, the Kennels Hurdle Handicap, Guy Jim lias done such good track work lately that his prospects look very favourable. Barrington also drew attention to his chance b> his attractive schooling yesterday. Ju=t John has North Island form to his credit. The indications are that Gay Jim. Barrington and Just John will be well supported. Waitaunaha's winning form at Welling ton points to him being sent out a firm favourite for the Lawford Steeplechase. Silver Light is the only other horse with many supporters. An interesting race is promised in tho Longbeach Hurdles and the fonn of tho four Grand National Hurdle Race candidates engaged in the field will be closely scrutinised. Tho public will probably direct most attention to Lancer, Aberl'eldy and Elysianor. The Maiden Stakes has attracted some useful candidates and speculation should assume a wide range. Desert Song, Kentish Lady and Grand Song may run well. With Radiate a doubtful starter and Young Thurnham suffering from aento lameness the contest for the Homeby Stoeplochase will be seriously affected. King's Guard will probably start favourite. Fabrip.no will lack a certain amount of pupport owing to a doubt regarding his ability to master the big fences, but it h&3 to bo borne in mind that ho-is a better performer on the top of the ground than under the track conditions he encountered recently Lord Ranald will be put to his first serious test. He is a bold, fast fencer and will be responsible for a fast pace.

Several Winter Cup acceptors fignre in the Brabazon Handicap, which promises to bo keenly contested. Kins Balboa will be the elect of backers, and Overdrawn and Prickles will also bo in demand. A number of those carded in the Hunters' Plate Handicap aro engaged earlier and much will depend on their programme. It is worth recording that two years ar;o Gay Jim ran second in the Kennels Hurdles and then won tho Hunters' Plate. Barlincton would be a proposition if Gay Jim, Whitller and Exide mako most appeal. A well balanced field will parado for tho concluding event, tho Flying Hack Handicap. and a trio likely to be well supported comprise Red Boa. Huntley and Honeycomb. Some of tho riding engagements for the meeting are:-E. Stanway, Elysianor. Just John: I. Tilson. Aberfeldy, Exide: R. Olive, Kawini: M. Kirwan. Innisfree. Malmsey; A. J. Peart, Kentish Lady; A. E. Ellis, Audience, Prickles, Honeycomb; G. Salt, Gay Jim. Perle De Loon; V. Scobie, Lord Ranald; E. Shaw. Lancer; W. Bush, Gay Sonnet; B. Eastwood. Ra&cal. Quickplunge, The Bailiff; W. Pascoe. Soli'erite. Leader, Hounslow; D. O'Connor. Fabiiano. Subdivision. Whi filer: L. J. Ellis. King Balboa. Bed Boa. Marsham: R. McSovcny. Grand National. Bon Aryon; A. S. Ellis. Barrington. Silver Light; L. Dulieu. King's Guard; J T. Humphries. Mime, Troilus. t res i Breeze.

THE CAULFIELD MEETING.

AUSTRALIAN HURDLE RACE.

The Victoria Amateur Turf Club's August Meeting opens to-day. when the Australian Flurdlo Race will be broucht up for decision The distance of the race in question extends to three miles and n-qunrter end CO yards and the staying quality is required if a horse is to sufcccd. It is n° l a °<rong field that will line up to contest today's race, the acceptances being us follows; st !b Bt |b May Day If 1-' Braveroy jj Lonslatida .10 5 Shanti .•• •> - Sir Eaton l fl ■> Sayles ' ' ' ' Pobranveil .1° Sc.udalong •• 9 0 Mosstrooper - »10 Pontes ...00 Wandft Kief 0 5

NOTES FROM RICCARTON. [nv TELEonirn.— »«* coitnnirosreKT.] CTIRISTCHUKCH. Friday. \ fij Worm aid has lost tho services of iWliu* and Hyperion for the coining meetiat [iiccurtor,. The former contracted severe lameness to-day. and Hyperion is still under treatment for a serious injury received at Timaru. Hadiatv's condition tins not been satisfactory during the past couple of days, and it is doubtful if he will be saddled up for tho Homeby Steeplechase to-morrow. Mimo (J. T, Humphries) sot out to negotiate a round of the lnivdlcs this morning, lie jumped tho first threo fences fast and clean, but was tiring at tho last, which ho struck and threw hiß rider. Exide (I. Tilson) showed promising form in r. circuit of the hurdles to-day. Projector has been suffering from a knock received at Timaru. and is an unlikely starter in tho Kennels Hurdles. Mister Gamp. Novnr. Wiltshire. Urnlla, Geld Cure. Matigani. Horomea. Alaric, Birkbeck. Anolo. Bonogiie and Sagittarius, recent arrivals at Riccarton, were on tho track to-day and given easy work.

KENNELS HURDLES; once round and a distance. J'\st John . st. !b. St. Ill 11 G Mike . . 9 12 Scion . .. . . 10 9 Exide . . 9 11 Grand National 9 13 Gay Jim . . 9 2 LAWFORD STEEPLECHASE: about 2 miles. Waitnuiuiha st, !h. st, lb. 10 13 Silver Liclil . 0 13 Radiac . . . 10 10 Sea Boy 0 0 Hon Arrow . . 10 11 LONGBEACH HURDLES; once round and a distance. Elysinnor . . st. Ib. St. Ib. 11 2 Troilus . 9 13 Ahcrfeldy 10 18 Projector 9 13 Kawini . 10 8 Paris . . . . 9 O Lancer . 10 G Ileisler . . . 9 0 Perlo de Leon 10 3 Rangiawhio 9 0 HOMEBY STEEPLECHASE: 21 miles. st, lb. st. lb. Kind's Guard 11 a Radiate . . . . 10 5 Fnbriano . . 10 7 Y. Thumhnm 9 11 Lord Ranald . 10 7 BRABAZON HANDICAP: 7 fur. st. lb. st. lb. Kmc Flalboa 10 9 Prickles . . 9 1 Gay Sonnet . 10 9 Rascal . . 9 -1 Bonognc . . 10 2 Subdivision 9 1 Sol rose 10 1 Mnlmesley . . 9 'J Anolo . . . 9 9 Perle de Leon. 9 O Solt'erite . . 9 (i Sauittarias 9 0 Chickwheat 9 5 Royal Game n 0 Overdrawn 9 5 HUNTERS' PLATE; 1J miles. st. lb. st. lb Exide . . . 11 3 Barriuston . 10 3 Gay Jim . . , 10 9 Diamond Jack 10 2 Clarenson . 10 3 Poetess . . . . 10 2 Wliiftler . . . 10 7 Fresh Breeze . 10 0 ■\Viutaunaha . 10 9 FLYING HACK HANDICAP: 6 tin. st. lb. st. lb Honeycomb 10 'J Moy Hall . 0 0 Snrnia 10 3 Wailicmo . 9 11 Red Boa . . 10 II The Bailiff . 9 - . 0 0 Grand Acre . 1) 13 Huntley . . Phastar . 9 11 Morian . . 9 0 Kdftal Flower . 9 'i Uounslow 9 (i MAIDEN STAKES; 5 fur. st, lb. st. lt> Haulage 9 8 Storm Raid' . 9 0 • Mavdhiim 9 8 Desert Song 9 0 Kate Kelly 9 8 Swiftray 9 u Kentish Lady 9 8 Leader . . . 9 0 Tlio Viscount . 9 t> Paint ins . . 9 0 Huntley . 9 8 Innisfree . . 9 0 Audience • 9 8 La Pompadour 9 O Airplane . . 9 8 Academy . . 9 0 Safety . , . 9 8 Grand Sons • 9 0 Quick Plunge 9 0 Captivate 9 0