Canterbury Chat

NZ Truth, Issue 1017, 23 May 1925, Page 12

Canterbury Chat

(By "The Toff.")

The track at North Canterbury was heavy. : This mitigated the chances of Several' well-backfed candidates, land assisted those that were able to handle the going. . . The new owner of Bonomel did not have to wait long for a return of portion, if not the whole of his purchase money, for the Boniform gelding won the Oxford Handicap with- ridiculous ease, and paid a good price. . . , - Though not ready, Tenterfield went a fair race at Rangiora. He has been galloping well m his work, but ; a suspicion that exists about his gameness will prevent any clumsy punts being made on him. ; North Inch could not handle the going-' at. Rangiora, and ran badly. His Majesty carried nearly half of the investments m the Trial Stakes at Rangiora. He is a big striding gelding and could not keep with the field m the going over the first .part of the journey, but once into the straight .he finished well and came from a long way back to get second, being only a neck behind the winner at the finish. Rapier just scrambled home m the Trial Stakes. He took charge at the end of a furlong and handled the going better than any of his opponents. Prosperity was sent out favorite for the North Canterbury Handicap, but after being on the premises all the way he was beaten into fourth place at the finish. ; Feriiio went out to make the pace a cracker at Rangiora. Two furlongs from home everybody picked her to tire, but then Eastwood got busy with the bat; and the harder he hit herithe faster/ she went, with the result that She; left the field and reached the judge a couple of lengths clear of the :fleid.: ■;"■■■. ; " ■■■•"■■■ ' ■..•;■ : '.■ . ; .. ' Jubilant should have won the North Canterbury Handicap. H,er rider al-: lowed her to drop too far back m the middle stages. She finished like ■ a train and gathered second money. Crown Star was a confident tip al Rangiora, but when a mile had been covered he stopped badly. : Voute was m front m ; a couple of strides' m the ' Lbburn Hack at North Canterbury, but with five furlongs covered he began to tire. . Coch-y-Bondhu then, put m her claim, and fifty yards ...from the post she looked a winner. Then an outsider m Gay Life came on the scene, followed by Prompter, Gay Life beating her opponents m the last ten yards. ; She paid a good double-figure dividend. ' '■'. ; Tempe was sorted out as likely to win the Eoburn Hack at, Rangiora. but she tailed off early and was never m the hunt. - Armchair was m the pictureifor fivi- ' furlongs at Rangiora, but that was the stone end of him. ■ : -. ■ • ' ' ■ - -.■■■-■-■ ■_ i : Aiyrburn was made a "hot favorite for the Farewell Handicap, but again failed m heavy going. ■; ; The course suited Gold Brick at Rangiora, . and home he rolled. He won a double at Timaru, this' being his third victory within a months Goldtown went a 'stinging good race at Rangiora, and he was only half ■ ready. ■' ,'■•:' -_ '■■ ■: ' •■■ R. Sutherland has caught the fever. He -is going for a trip to the Commonwealth, taking lie Forte as his excuse^ ; ; Alex. McAulay has made a start on ; the two-year-old Saggittarius. He is . by Arrowsmith from Going Up. I J. Pine, who for a number of yeai-s has been, attached to E, ©.Jones.

stable, has accepted a position of private trainer to Mr. G. Gerard. Charlatan is all right again. The spell has evidently done him good, for he is jumping like a deer. George Young' has gone to Australia. I wonder if he took a photo of Gloaming m his pocket. Cashman is jumping well m his schooling essays. Solferite is a recent addition to R. Emerson's team. He is m nice condition and should soon be ready to sport silk. Hungry Hill has gone into his new' home at Mosgiel, where he will be trained by W. Lloyd. Seaside has been taken m hand by F. P. Claridge. Lord Leslie was sent to his home on the Coast last week. Jack Pearson is thinking of taking Red Wink and Clareina to Australia to race. Quality slipped on the tan last week and hurt her chest. Pity it wasn't her head. Gloaming's joints filled after hia racing at Hawkes Bay. He has been blistered and retired for the winter months. Nincompoop was gelded last week. Dick King is off to Australia with Pilliewinkie and Many Kittle. Tarleton is all right again, and is hitting out with his usual freedom. The English thoroughbred Arrowsmith has arrived at Riccarton, where he will do stud duty next season under F. Holmes. • Boadicea is shaping up nicely, and will soon be ready to chase the money. Tiff looks as big as a bull. He is just getting the rough edges knocked off him.