CANTERBURY NOTES.
HORSES FOR AUCKLAND.
GOOD GALLOP BY, CHIDE.
[nv TELEGRAPH—OWN CORItE&PONDKNTt J : CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. Owipg to the welcome rain which fell yesterday Ihe plough track at Riccarton wo 3 out of commission to-day, tho first limn sinco tho winter. The inside of the trial gross was open and provided nplendid going. There was a fair amount of fast work, but the majority of tho liot'sos' were restricted to strong gallops. P. V. Mason's team were again exercised tho revcrso way, all being allotted threequarter pace tasks with short 'sprints home. Chide and Stalely were given their first fast work since tho Cup meeting, both reeling off half-a-milo in good time. .Stately will accompany Chide to the Auckland meeting.
PaQiiito and Marsham were sent over n mile tho right way, the former doing his work attractively. Tho Auckland trip now hinges on tho lmndicapper's opinion and'if Paquito goes to Ellerslio ho will be accompanied by Dunraven. Limerick's two-year-old brother. lioylake, who has not improved in his track manners, covered a mile in fairly fast time and finished on as if ho desired a longer task. H<*ia now galloping as well as ever, and when he is struck in the right mood he will win money. Commcntor, who was purchased by the "Wingatui trainer F. Shaw at tho recent Riccarton sale, has remained under E. Scoullar's care, hut will he handed over at the Dunedin Summer Meeting. The jockey T. Webster is making satisfactory progress toward recovery and it is hoped he will be able "to leave the Lcwisham Hospital in about 10 days. Arrowmir has been leaued by Mr. "W. J. McG'uusland from Mr. J. A. Beale and arrived nt. Riccarton last night from Washdyke, whero ho has been in work under tho care, of F, .nod A. Trilford. Ho will probably make his first appearance uuder new colours at the Ashburton meeting. Danthonia is now ono of J. B. Pearson's string At' Riccarton.' ITo was schooled over a couple of hurdles to-day and shaped satisfactorily.
Another newcomer to the hurdling ranks at Riccarton, owned and trained by 11. Nurse, is a five-jcar-old gelding by Arrowsmith from Ania. He showed promising form,in jumping four fences to-day.
NOTES FROM TRENTHAM. PREPARING FOR FEILDING. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, Thursday. Tho rain has mado the tracks at Trenthem ideal for galloping, and the trial grass, which was available this morning only for horses with Feilding engagements, provided great going. Rabbi hit out 'very well in a serviceable task, tho conditions being to his liking. His sfablcmato Make Up also shaped satisfactorily. Panther, alone, "galloped seven furlongs in 1.32}, and did it very well. Arikinui and First Money worked along in company and pleased by their efforts.
Miss Ransom bowled over half a milo ii: 51s, and is in excellent order.
Lady Pam and Appeal sprinted three furlongs up the back very smartly.
Cimabuo ran six furlongs in I.lß}. It 1.1 not certain yet whether he will contest the Feilding Stakes, but probably ho will make the trip.
FORTHCOMING MEETINGS-
WAIPA RACING CLUB
Nominations for all events to be run at tbo Waipa Racing Club's annual' meeting on December 14 close to-day (Friday) at 5 p.m., and tbe same may be lodged either with the secretary, Mr. J. G. Wynyard, To Awamutu, or -with Messrs. Blomfield and Co., High Street, Auckland.
EG MO NT RACING CLUB. The progrnmme in conneolion with the Egmont Racing Club's Summjr Meeting, to bo held on December 18 ond 19, will require attention from liorseowners to-day (Friday), nominations for all events closing at 8.30 p.m. with the secretary, Mr. E. P. Cox, Ilawera.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20425, 29 November 1929, Page 11
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