Canterbury Chat

NZ Truth, Issue 1062, 1 April 1926, Page 12

Canterbury Chat

(By "The Toff.")

Kapuna and Wharncliffe are worth following. ♦ * * ■ Miss Minerva is still a bit on the big side. She is shaping up quickly, and will be ready for Easter racing. .* * * Rosenor is one of the favorites for the Great Easter at Kiccarton. ♦■ * * Haze is being freely mentioned for thc Great Autumn. Count Cavour and Tommy Dodd are also popular fancies. *.*■'. # ■ Will Commendation leave the barrier at Riccarton? He was on his toes at the Rangitikei meeting. ♦ * * The Harp has been responsible for some great track work. * * * Glentruih is going to 'Auckland with Alex. McAulay's pair. Sun Up and Tarloton. She will fulfil her engagements at the Auckland Racing' Club's fixture. and later compete m the All Aged Stakes at Avondale. . ■ • '■'♦•.' * ■ ' Serotina is hitting out iii pleasing style, and will strip m rare buckle for immediate engagements. * *■• . * Scrip js going like a train m her work, and should be among the ' early winners. * .* ■ ; • ■•• Peho has recovered from the mishap to his foot, and is doing light tasks. * * * The ponified Lady Swintoiv should do well m pony races m Australia. That seems to be her place. * '. . * ■'"■*' :' Count Cavour is m great buckle. His work is 0.X., and his- condition is a credit to his trainer. . ** . * "Victroy Bond is very unruly m her work. It takes a couple of men to get her on to the tracks. She can go fast, but she cannot stay. * * *' Paperchnse is humming along m her work- She 'is very well. Footfall kicked her on Thursday, tout it has not affected her. « # * Footfall looks a new horse, but he still has a limp. • ' . ' m # * Gold Brick is a brilliant galloper. in work, and it is only a question of him repeating it to win races. * . #. . * Glentruin is m the pink of .condition, and ready to break records at Easter. * * « ' Rapier takes a ton qf work. The recent racing has done him good, and he should soon be at the height of his form.

Brightling- acts like a novice that has a successful future. * ■ * # The English marc Clare Crag is bowling along: nicely m her work, and when screwed up she will be hard to beat. * * # Trosco has,' benefited considerably by the. racing he has had, and will strip . m perfect buckle for engagements near I at hand. * * * Oriflamb is a useful sort. He is the makings of a good jumper. * * •■ * Corn Money has developed into a. brilliant customer, and will be a nuisance the next time he faces a starter. * * sstt t [ Scion was a competitor on the first day at 'Oaraaru, but he was last all the way. This was his 'first outing for 18 months. On the second day. he did much better. * ♦ * The sting out of the ground at Oam- . aru just suited Sup Up. He just '. squeezed home m the North Otago Cup. ■•* ■ * ■■ ■ . * •■ Th three-year-old Black Duke created a big impression when he won at Oamaru. He is regarded as being above the average.' i * * * His Majesty made his debut over hurdles at Oamaru, but he gave a very moderate display. . * * * Wharncliffe played with the opposition at Oamaru. Be on him the next time he goes to the races. ** ' * H. Nurse has two additions to his team. One ia a three-year-old filly by Martian from Sanusen, and the other a two-year-old gelding by Grey Spear from Ada Merling-. ' Young Lochinvar has lightened up a bit. He is sprinting all right m his work, but the toutd at lliccarton are not so keen on him as they were. 1 * * • Deucalion is doing tip-top m his track essays. His trainer is trying to get him ready for Easter. .* • * • Limerick is much improved and if his track efforts are any guide he should run well the next time he sports silk. * * * Bon Skirl is a long way from a good one. It looks a.s if he was lucky to pick up a stake at Motukarara. JK * * Miss Flighty; is a lightly-built filly with a good bit of speed, but she does not look the kind that will carry much weight.