VISITORS ARRIVING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20363, 18 September 1929, Page 9

VISITORS ARRIVING.

MANY ALREADY HERE.

Visiting frainors with horses for tho Avondalo Jockey Club's Spring Meeting are arriving daily and a good number havo already arrived. Some who havo reached hero within tlte past couplo of days are:—

S. Reid.—Lineage, Ilisloric and Appeal

,T. 11. Jefferd.—Star Stranger, Knightliko, Cylinder and Falso Scent. H. Gosromb.—Singleton, Set Fair and Running Ovor. 11. Greene. —Tahoma. D. Gunn.—Gay Idea. J. Hockley.—Wntcli Officer. G. A. Reid.—Glcnstar, Trig, Crown Arch and Archeen. J. O'Neill.—Orapai and To Aliawa, AV. Griffiths.—Whito Fang

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP.

NIGHTMARCH REHANDICAPPED.

[by telegraph.—toess association.] CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday. Nightmarch has been re-handicapped 2lb. for the New Zealand Cup, making his weight 9.0.

STUD NOTES

SIRES OF THE SEASON.

A highly-bred young fiiro this year stationed in the Waiknto standing at Matamata and tho surrounding districts is Racoful, a bloodliko son of the celebrated Martian, whuse pros kny have won prize-money to the amount of over X'MO.OOO— u sum over £BO,OOO ir ad'-once oi any other sire in Now Zealand and Australia. While on tho turf Raceful won a number of good races, among tho sam? brting tho Te Aroha Cup and A.R.C. Christmas Handicap. Raceful displayed such courage in his racing exploits that he may be expected to transmit vitality to his progeny, for lie possesses the true stallion quality. Rose Red, dam cf Raceful, is n daughter of Stepniak, who was by Nordenfeldt. and who was a pronounced stud nuccess. The Galopin and Yattcndon strains figure in Raceful's pedigree and altot,ethe his stud career can be regarded as full of promise. Particulars with regard to Raceful's services may be obtained on application to the owner, Mr. T. Carson, Matamata.

A VALUABLE FOAL,

Marriage Bell, a highly-bred mare by Tea Tray from Gold Treasure, who was sent across to New South Wales last year by Mr. J. C. Gleeson in order to bo mated with Canusa, lias made an addition to tho Stud Book in tho shapo of a colt. Canusa is an English-bred horse by tho St. Leger winner Swynford.

NOTES FROM RICCARTON

WORK ON THE TRACKS.

[BY' TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] CHRISTCnURCn, Tuesday.

The first of the now season's early-morn-ing fast work was commenced nt Riccarton to-day, but not many trainers were represented. The No. G grass track was in general use, while the slow work was confined to the plough.

Semper Paratus and Straight Course ran over six furlongs together in 1 37 2-5. Discourse covered the same ground in 1 20 2-5. Quarterdeck and Sv.-oopnlong were restricted to strong work over six furlongs. Amourette and Don Joso strode over seven furlongs in 1.32 2-5, and Twang and Pixio Gold galloped half a mile in 51 C-ss. Chide was responsible for another solid effort over nino furlongs. Netley accompanying him ovor tho last five. Chido maintained an even paco throughout and was hard ridden to finish better than Netley in tho good time of 1.5G 3-5. He is likely to bo a strong favourite at ABhburton on Saturday.

Prickles, assisted by Royal Flower over the concluding four furlnngs, had to be kept up to her work to run a mile in 148. The first half took 555. Sho has a chance at Asbburton, especially if tho track is not too firm. Meprisant was going better than Starshooter at tho end of six furlon<?s, covered in 1 18 1-5. The former is to go to Anhburton, but Starahooter will not mako tho trip.

The two-year-olds Tho Geisha and Spoon sprinted three iuiloncs emartly in 37 2-ss. Present intentions are to send this poir to Dunedin to contest the McLean Stakes. "W. G. Hobbs was out early with his team. Dutch Mnuey easily traversed five furlonrrs in 1 o 3-ss, and Honey Comb van homo half a mile in 51 l-sa. Jumper was worked on tho plough, and tho stable's two-year-olds were exercised on tho middle track. Tariff galloped half a mile in 52a. Goblin Market, who looks very well, repeated the performanco later. Sapient recorded 1.21 for six furlongs, and her Btablo ir.ato Tano executed a like tr.sk in 1.20. Count Cavour gavo an encouraging display in finishing with Solgele at the conclusion of six furlongs, taking 1.18. Katg Kelly's timo for the samo journey was 1.13 2-5. Silver Coot, who has come to hand quickly after' his holiday, sjirinted three furlongs in pleasin;: style. Desert Song and Coniicjue wero abreast after covering six furlonga in 1.17. Rapier finished on belter than Wrigley at the end of seven furlongs, occupying 1.32 3-ss. Rapina beat Briar Thorn over six furlongH in 1.19. Hoy lake was under a good pull in galloping soven furlongs in 1.31 2-5. Pride went over six furlongs at a strong pace. Huntley and tho Clarcncoux-Swcet Smile gelding finished together after reeling off half a rnilo in 50 4-ss. Tho latter, a half-brother to Light Hearted, will race under the name of Giggleswitch, and has bctn nominated for tho Kurovv meoting. Caterpillar and Malmsey were not ridden hard to run six furlongs in 1.18 2-5. Pabautaiiui strodo over livo furlongs in 1.5, and Proud Knight recorded 1.7 for the same distance Tho best effort of tho morning was registered by Sea Raid, who beat Sweet Refrain over six furlongs in 1.10 3-5. Buoyaud and Moa Hall wero abreast after galloping uix furlongs in 1.18 1-5. Arc}i Arrow was better than Grand Acre over haLf a mile, Chickwhoat beat Front Rank over six furlongs, taking 1.19 1-5

Kightmarch'e weight in tho New Zealand Gup has been ruiscd from 8.1*2 to 9.0, ,is a result of hi 3 victory at Randwick last Saturday.

NOTES FROM WANGANUI. [BY TELEGIIAI'H. —OWN COIUtESI'O NDENT. ] WANGANUI. Tuesday, Writing from Sydney. W. Rayner states thufc Pedestal, tho two-year-old half-brother to Commendation, was injured on the trip and in coiisequenco will not raco in Aus' tralia. Tho son of Thespian was going fairly well when ho left hore and it wr.s thought ho would come on Quickly in Sydney and perhaps win a stake aftor a race or two. Cashier won tho Marangai Handicap in a stylo which suggests that ho is likely to win some more important racos this season. Tho son of Paper MoneyIsabel will be nil tho better for a race or two, and by the time tho New Zealand Cup is to be run he should bo in tho pink of condition. With 7.13 in tho big event, Cashier is not over-weighted, and, all going well, ho is likely to bo ono of tho hardest to beat at Riccarton. Some doubt whether ho will stay out the diatanco is expressed, but F. Tilley thinka he will, and Ibe Fordell trainer knows how to get a horse [it for tho big event. Historic arrived here durins last woek, and from appearances ho should be ready to run a good race at Avondalo. With 8.5 in tho Now Zealand Cup Historic will, no doubt, be one of the chief fancies. If Silvermino is taken to Avondalo, he will bo hard to dispose of in his events, ire was* in f'-ont ut five furlongß in tho IvJyimr Handicap at Wanganui ana tho .(ucu was fast.