Canterbury Chat

NZ Truth, Issue 902, 10 March 1923, Page 9

Canterbury Chat

(By "THE TOFF.")

Waimate on March 15. Liquer was backed at Motukarara and went a good race, dead-heating for second place. Caverock has pleased the critics ira.mensely by the resolute manner in' which he has schooled over hurdles. Along' with Indus he will be well fancied at "Waimate. Bosker Boy is m work again. He is engaged at Waimate over a mile and a quarter, a journey that may pinch him m such company as that which will compete m the Cup. Mustard Pot^is being restricted to easy tasks. He "is m great heart, and a few spins should put him right for Easter. TJie principal^ event at the autumn meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club's fixture is the Timaru Cup , worth 400 soys, one mile and a quarter. Clean Sweep has made his reappearance on the tracks after a lengthy spell. He is big, healthy, and ready for. solid work. It is his trainer's intention to try him over hurdles. Cerberus is keen tp work these days. He is a fine jumper, and only has to be dressed m his Sunday clothes to win another good stake or two. Red Gown was given a couple of turns over the pony hurdles last week, and she shaped remarkably well. Kukume has tightened up a bit with her recent race and is hitting out m her work sufficiently well to encourage her party to plunge In the near future. Remember she is a Martian mare. The Australian bred gelding Lord Nagar, who for Borne time was a member of W. R. Kemball's team, Is now located at Riccarton, where he is under the care of A. Wormald. R. Emerson has not started on Royal Star yet, which suggests that Mr. Rutherford's gelding is not required for serious events during the autumn. Limelight and Contempt have resumed work at Riccarton, after a short respite following on their exertions at Wingatui. They have brightened up considerably. Parody was backed down to a very short price for the Trial Plate at Motukarara, and taking charge three furlongs from home she won on the bit. Saratoo got away badly m the Trial Plate. She looked too big to do herself justice. Killpff began well, but had no chance of beating Royal Despatch for second money. The latter is a good sort by Clarencetix and is trained by F. D. Jones. Had Balefire been kept close to the rails turning for home m the Terawera Flat Handicap at Motukarara he would have won. For some reason Wasley allowed him to swing wide and was all over the place m the straight. , He was m front when he left the rails and alloYed Liquer to get up on the Inside. It was a great finish between Liquer, Balefire, and Votist on the outside. Votist won by inches, Liquer and Balefire being a dead-heat for second. Petunia rushed to the front at thc end of two furlongs m the Peninsula Cup and led to the home turn whero he commenced, to stop badly. Boadicea, who was flrst out and then drew m behind Petunia with a mile to go. went to the front at the turn for home and bowling along m free style she won very easily. Vespucci and Red Hind and Some Kid were beaten three furlongs from home, but PHUewinkie and Castellan both went well. Kilfane was sent out favorite for the Ahuriri Hack Handicap at Motukarara. Brown Lady and Shady Way got out badly. Goldspinncr led for a furlong whero ho was Joined by Gossard and Kilfane, with The Reaver just m behind them. A furlong from home Goldspinner dropped out. The Reaver then tackled Goasard and Klli fane. Over the last hundred yards Kilfane and The Reaver had the issue to themselves, Kilfane winning by a neck. Lord Ashlea Jumped out flrst m the Klnloch Welter, but before fifty yards Lovosign hit the front. Then Brown Willie and Meteorite took up the running and led round the top from Lovesign, Dianella. with Lord Ashlea, Samum ana Urgency next. Two furlongs from home Brown Willie drew clear, but well Into tho straight Lovesign and Samum came through and Dianella and High Heels moved up. At tho distance Brown Willie commenced to tire and Loveslgn overhauled him and won by a length with Samum third, a neck behind Brown Willie.