CANTERBURY TROTTING

NZ Truth, Issue 580, 29 July 1916, Page 10

CANTERBURY TROTTING

(By "The Looker On."}

It was reported that Mountain Palm had returned to Australia some weeks ago, but the report was a bit premature. This horse will race at the. Metropolitan meeting next month. Letitia can go fast for a little piece, but she soon gets tied up, and then she cannot struggle along at all. Cora Dillon was whispered round as having a good chance at Timaru, but Butterfleld did not take her down. She is inclined to cross fire when stretched out. Ben Dillon was made hot stuff m the Washdyke Trot. Jarden soon had him out m front, and he led to the turn for home, where condition failed and he collapsed. The Harold Dillon horse has only been up a few weeks. Backers of Mavis were very unfortunate at Timaru. In the first place, a bad break probably cost him the race, but worse followed. The Wildwood mare undoubtedly finished second to Quincey Belle, a good half length m front of Brldgewood, but was placed third by the Judge. The public pay dearly for their racing, and such happenings should not be possible, Clubs ought to recognise that the days of the honorary judges and starters are over, let us hope for ever. Bryce did not drive Vera Mauritius at Timaru, but ' sent Dunn down to steer the mare. She paced honestly enough, but did not possess enough speed to get near the front. . Butterfleld has got Ariadne m »hls stable now. He should suit "Arty," as he is a good saddle horse. Cox is keeping Irvar busy. Worked out over two miles last Friday, the black was tired at the twelve furlong peg. even though the time was not particularly good. Michael Galindo was worked oul over a few circuits m harness last week. It was a pleasure to see the Galindo horse roll Into his work on the nice going, and he pulled up fairly sound. George Hard and Capprlccla were worked out over a distance on the main track at Addington, but neither of them pleased. The last-named had to be hunted out to do two miles In 5.7, while George Hard could not sprint quarters better than 37. Both pacers evidently require a lot of work before they strike form. Free Holmes has had several of his team down at Addington of late. Adonis, who has been given some solid work, without straps, has a very doubtful-looking set of front legs and he may crack ut any minute. Treasure Seeker looks big and well, as he generally does; but he is not too solid when pinched. Bronzowlng 1b a neat pacer, but she will find the class she has to meet nowadays rather better than she has usuoJly faced. It came as no surprise when It was learned that Our Thorpe was not nominated for the August meeting, as it was wall known that he bad not got ovei his fall at Dunedin, and is still nervous with the straps on. Red Heather is pleasing his trainer. The Rothschild gelding is as sound as a bell and should have a great season m front of htm. McDermott has Ottawa looking big and lusty, and the O.T.M. gelding Is pacing nicely despite the fact that he makes a good deal of noise. Norval King has good style, but for a horse he has a very mean barrel, and his strong point will always be speed and not stamina. Tom Fox has Truganlni looking the picture of health and she Is moving very freely. Arcadian Is stepping as well as ever and Is carrying plenty of condition. Don Caesar has resumed work after a mild blistering and is gotting through a lot of Jogging. Most of our Chrlstchurch-lralned pacers and trotters are sure to atrip a

bit short of work at tho beslnnlnß of tho AugUt meeting. The tracks have been too sloppy for fast worn.

R. Allen is koepliH? O»v« l '"l° v ™*: Tho little mare loses muHclu very quickly when spelled.

YarraviUo waa worked Unit week He paced very fast over the ilrst pnrt of hla work, but. aa usual, wojj »topplnir «t the Jlnlsh.

J. Bryco Ihih won Mr. 1. 0. I-oxs Kold-mountcd whip for U»« »^ st "««-" ccs«ful driver durlnK the iK-n.son.

When you look down the list or horiu-H entered for ihw bi X harness rocPM at the Aui?u*t mcc-ilnjr. ami sm the cultle that Bryco has enured « thorn, it lookH as if ho cannot possibly be b'Tftten In tiny one of iho throe.

The Metropolitan TrottlnK Club ban decided to'ch.-MiKC «.*»«- name of it« Ihri'i-ywir-olil tinrtnlc, to b« run m-xt lCa.«u-r. from liu< N./». Urrby m tii<N./. Metropolitan I'lmmpiim fc>laK«-j». Tbi* r.iTlulnly looks a b<-iu-r name. It m a ulty that tin; commit v«>- covjia not »«« Km way eteur 10 aIU-r the dliflam.-r u» ten furlotiKH Ir^u-nd «f twelve-..

Acct'p'uncfu fur the Aukuhl meetlmof ihv M»;troi»uJU:in Club close on Aukutii ft at 12 noon.

A word of warning to owners ft ml irnln«ri<: Quite a number of hows linvtj bff.'j nominated for thv> Metropolitan TnntUiK Club* Augu«t meeting fov whloh ji:irth'Uisir»» )mv<> not been «ont In. Unless such particular* «r« t«tWiu«t<jd Ui i;J;c»«. wWntrtf Will l»0 unuJL