Canterbury Chat

NZ Truth, Issue 1052, 21 January 1926, Page 13

Canterbury Chat

(By "The Toff.")

En Route is working well. He has a lot of toe. # , x ■■ * * The two-year-old Scrip has come on a lot, and should soon be m the picture. . : .* * ■ * .' Economist was responsible for a thundering good piece of work over seven 'furlongs last week. He is a speedy individual. ; „•#.■■■.'.*• » .. ■ • Roseday has been lightly blistered, and will start; work again after the Wellington fixture. ...•■»..■.■■.# ■ # .. ■■ Prompter went sore after his exertions at Dunedin, and is now on the holiday list. * ..-#"■• • * • Arrowmir has been sold again. . His new owner is Dr. Harrison. * , * , ' * ■ Mark Twain is credited with stating that all the early "roads to wealth are crowded out. According to the antics of numerous Southland enthusiasts, one would think that it was only a question of secuz-ing some of the Listening Post— Set Sail combination at Wellington to win. # * ••- * Money Order is now kicking up his heels m the paddock. l -■". „..:-.* ■■"■ ' ■•• * - * Captain Tahu Rhodes has purchased a two-year-old by Olarenceau out of La Paix. The youngster will remain mW. G. Hobb's stable. ' .

Footfall is a new horse since his spell and is putting plenty of ginger into his track essays. ' . ' ■* * • fCount Cavour got hurt on the trip from Wellington so it was considered inadvisable to risk taking him to Tren-' tham. The injury is healing well. He has been freely nominated for big events m Australia, but nothing definite has been arranged about the trip. #" #•. _.#, .- Clareina is as fit as a fiddle. There is money waiting for her. *.'■'*. • ■ • Celerity is m the pink of condition. She is being got ready for Dunedin. ■ ' - *'■"• * •-■■■.' Nincompoop is doing great work. Be with him next time out. ' *'.■■* ...'■'#.■ , ■•'■■'.'. Limerick is striding along pleasingly, and promises to be a good sort. Berenthia, favorite for the Parawai last Saturday, got to the front, but could not stay there. However, there are other days" to come for the Mountain Knight filly. ' ■ . ■■•■..■-.#■.,'•#.■ * • Aberfeldy wants a shorter distance than raced over recently. .-.*:■ #. #. '.;■ . Punters had no first day forni to guide them to success m the principal handicap ou the second day of the Thames meeting, for none of the placed horses were seen out on opening day. .