Canterbury Chat

NZ Truth, Issue 943, 22 December 1923, Page 9

Canterbury Chat

(By "Tho Toflf.")

Frisco Mail won* the hurdles at Methven with ridiculous ease. Tou can't name the odds on him winning again.

Wild Hind was responsible for somo slashing good work before she left for Auckland.

Murihaupo has been galloping In great .style, and his work haa been impressive, but even so, the hard heads at Riccarton cannot see him beating Mireusonta m the Railway.

Ballymena is a much better colt than when he raced at the Cup meeting, and all Riccarton will be on him to beat Black Ronald m the Great Northern Derby.

Warhuo is m great buckle, and those that want to bo on a winner at tho Dunedin and Southland fixtures should not forget him.

Gloaming Is bouncing along In his essays nt Riccarton. There will be a lot of Interest If ho meets Glentruln over six furlongs at Trentham, whero he will havo a pull of 101 bln tho weights.

Track work says Limelight is going lo take on the Otago Handicap at Wingatui. which is run over a mil© nnd (i quarter.

Stormlst and Footfall have done well this past week, and on track work there Is very little between them.

Cerberus is making a good recovery from tho injuries he received at tho C.J.C. meeting; In fact, he may bt well enough to resumo work ln a few weeks' time.

Boadicea concluded her holiday leave, and is at present being dodged about.

Glentruln's next start will be at Trentham. whero aho will take on tht Waterloo Stakes.

Born Owl pulled up lame after working ono day last week. Consequently tho Auokland trip Is off.

A lot of Interest wan manifested In a spin over n ratio and a quarter last week by Roseday, accompanied by Many Kittle. The pace waa solid from the start, tho full journey being left behind In 2mln 12 l*Gsec. Many Kittle, who was giving away some weight, greatly Impressed tho track watchers: m fact, he appeared to havo It on Roseday at tho finish.

Nothwlthstandlng, It is safe to bet that the dry heads will bo on Roseday m the Auckland Cup.

Sprinkler has como on with his recent racing, and ho is worth following In anything ho starts m at the holiday functions. Ho never was a good track worker.

■Up to a mile Prince Ferouz Is more than useful. He is <lolng mighty well In his work, and Is worth following.

Dame Straitlace Is ln raro buckle, and has only to go on as sho la doing to soon win another raco for Mr. Barrett.

Roseday was substantially backed the other day to win the Auckland Cup And by the right people.

Mr. fi. It. Rutherford's Hxijrtish Importation, Lax* Dart, by Spearmint, In now at Riccarton. And a right good sort he Is.

Sotno Kid is bowling along In his work a.s If he will -salute fits Honor •my day now.

Bon Spec luih resumed work after a .short xpell.

J. MeCombe Is going to Manawatu with Sunny Loch. Tho Cheat, and Oeranial. Sunny I«oeh will pay hia way. A mile race is his favorite theory.

Deucalion hn* come on exceptionally well this pant week.

Count Cftvour wa* a trifle sore after the Cup fixture, but he Is all right * nsaln. und will be soen out at Wing»luL