CANTERBURY DOINGS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2200, 30 April 1896, Page 33

CANTERBURY DOINGS.

Bt M. Quad.

April 27. Barnardo jumped the big fences splendidly last Tuesday ; indeed, his style of hopping over the sod wall is like that of an old 'chaser rather than of a novice Gillie went with him, aud he too negotiated his fences in great form Both Gillie and Barnirdo are probably better now (especially the latter) than they ever were previously, and both will take no end of beating when National time comoi along.

Sixteen youngsters are still left in the Juvenile Stakes to be contested at the Canterbury Trotting Club's meeting next ' month They are as follows :— The Juvenile Stakes Tjrot (iv harness), of 150sovs. For three-year-olds. Ooe' mile. - Mr J..W Jobnnou'B b f Lady Lincoln.by Lincoln Yet— Katie Brown Mr P Williajixs's gr c Dictator, by Imperious — Nellie — MrT. Walker's br f Annie Rooney, by Lincoln Yet Mr T. Walker's b g Garry Owen, by Young Irvingten—Mistake Mr A. Douvlas's eh c St. Lawrence, by Kentucky — Farewell Mr C M. Lester's gr g Lincoln Pride, by Lincoln Yet— Polly -Vlr B Kdwards^s b c Imperial, by ImperiousFairy Mr N. Lenhart's blk g Collector, by Lincoln V et— Locket Mr. E. Downey's b f Mi«s Emerson, by Emerson — Diomedes mare Mr T Marr'u b g Brooklet, by Brooklya—Waikari Mr F. M'Cafferty'B gr c General Standiah, by General Tracy— All Steel Mr H. Mace'« b g Peak, by Berlin AbdallahIrvmgion mare Mr W Jardin's b c Kine Harold, by Viking— Kentucky Maid (late Belle Brigs) Mr D M "Lean's eh f Tracy Belle, by General Tracy— Fanny Belle Mr W. Oro sans b c Bendigo (sire unknown) — ' Butteifly Mr W. Croisan's b f Whroo, by Berlin—Wanderoo

Lakeshell is to be seen every morning at Riccarton ; but slow pottering work is, of course, so far hi» d»ily p'irtion. Pa«tinie, the trotter, 1b being trained in company with Mta.at Riccartou

Frecborn's victory at Nelson wa3 anticipated here by a good many, and a fair win was theresult.

Regarding Frteborn, Free Holmes had almost concluded negotiations for the uun-hase of 'the Guy F»wktß gelding after he had won «.t Tioifcru, the pi ice jgreed upon being between £60 and £t-0; but at the last moment, owing to Kome mixing-up of ownership, the sale cuu'd not be concluded. After ffife Winter Oats Handicap had beeu run at'fhe North "Canterbury meeting on Thursday last," W "B'rowh, the rider of Lord of Misrule, vras palled befor the stewards and asked to explain the horse's running in the race Lord of Misrule finished absolutely l»*t. After hearing Brown's explanation, the «tewurdb severely reprimanded him. Of courso the liotWs display »t Rangiora showed a marked difference to his form at Ashburton and Timaru, but it is just possible he h*d gone off. Had the steward* disqualified Brown it would probably have meant life-long ostracism. Whilat commeniing un this inquiry I should like to say that it would be ju»t as well for piominent outsiders to keep silent, unless anked bj the stewards to express their opinion At Rangiora I noticed several well-known racing men apparently only too anxious to have a finger in the pie, and ao any remark dropped by gentlemen we'l known in tbe sporting world is sure to unconsciou ly influence the generality of stewards, it is manifestly unfair to those iinniedialelj concerned. Ido not think it made much difference in ihis ca&e, but it mieht easily have done so. After the steward* had given their decis-ion Lordof Misrule was scratched for nil engagements. A local bookmnkt-r was asked to accept four wagem of £3 c*ch on four trotting evtnl ß at the recent Gerald iue meeting. Mo»t pencillers tight shy of this kind of wager.especiallj when wanted by a total stranger. The wager was finally accepted at a£3 limit One of the auimak won, paying a big dividend, and the other three lost, leaving the backer in debt. But the peculiar part of the affair is that the only -winner the backer got is believed to boa "ringer." He was lncky to get off as easily us he did. Those behind the nimal will shortly hear from the trotting authorities.

Rangiatea, after being purchased for 30gs by Free Holmes, was nominated for the Novel at Rangiora, which he won in a canter. When put np for sale, Eveo Holmes had to give £66 to get the Somnua horse. Seeing that the stake >raa advertised as worth 2580V8, and the dividend only amounted to £1 16s, those behind Rangiatea did not njiike much out of it. A lot of money was distributed over the colony for Rangiatea in this race; but £45 of it was sent back jnst in time to get it on. Had it not been for a false Btart thiß £15 would not have arrived in time.

T. Clarke has been engaged to take charge of the Musket horse Chainahot on his voyage to Enfland. Clarke tells me that he expects to leave in about three weeks. 4 The owner of Artillery has sent* instructions to C. Bourne, who took Artillery to America, to ship the horse to the old country. From what I hear Artillery may already be on the road. Balquither loolje somewhat rough, but he is improving quicklyin Mitchell's hands. S j far as I can ascertain no reply has been seKt to the owner of Remorse TI and Toxa, who conaplained as to the manner his horses were handicapped at the South Canterbury meeting. Mr M. Jonas, after buying No Wonder out of a Sellins; Race at Timaru, presented the horse to Mr P. Butltr.

. Ellesmere, the hurdler, 1b again in work at headquarters.

Mr R. J. Mason tells me that he has not succeeded in disposing of his property. A rather important notice of motion was given ftt the meeting of the stewards "f the .Canterbury Trotting Club held on Friday :— ''That horses in one stable engaged in the same race will in future be bracketed tegt ther in the totalisator." There are many who will be glad to -see this idea carried out, but it is questionable whether the object aimed at will be attained. Bookmakers were informed that their presence would not be desirable at the North Canterbury meeting, but scores of them were plying ther calling without restraint. It is possible that Marino will be taken to the North Island to fulfil his engagements at Wan* gaaui and Bawera.

1 I notice i hat Mr Stead advertises for private eale JJI. o.iuUot, Mauser, Mannlicher, Musketry, Bluefiru, Belliwiut, and Medallion. An unbroken Berlin is now undergoing the breaking-in process at the hands of Albaugh. One of the trotters at the South Canterbury meeting did not' pat hi an appearance on the sec-ond day, otherwise some awkward questions might have been asked about him.

Some of the Yaldhurst team were exercising at Riccarton last week. Nothing of importance was done by them. A meeting ot the stewards of the Canterbury Trotting Club was held on Friday night, when the protest against Viking, who iinioucd first in the Sires' Handicap, decided at the club's May

I meeting, was dfaenssed. Mr W. Jardin, the o«n« of Viklug, iiroduce«l a sworn declaration made by the former trainer of the horbe to the tffi ct thaV he had never trotted two miles iv sniln 55 S 'C, as stated in the Sydney Tribune, his time bsing Bmm 41i«ec for one mile. The only evuiencd brought forward by the protostor being the etatement which appeared in the Tribune, the objeo tton was dismissed. It was decided to run tlie m^ o r- ttvenile ?•"*?<• to »» decided at rh« Jm Hw T h t y "T^e. in three heate, and to *hifu *? *fe at * ke to g0 to the winr.4r of the third heat. The various heats will be drawn, but no two horoes the property of one owner will ba permitted to start in the 'ame heat Ihe stewards of the Canterbury Trottiug Club have notified their Intention of employ^* I KJ^ ♦ C ff V °' wi r" J " *PP r ehend * all those laying totalwator odds. I don f l know whether a pnvalo detective has that p.wcr; I should say not All layers of tote odds will be prosecuted for trespass.

On Saturday Mr A. I Rattray received info*, mution from the H» wke's B»j Trotting Olub to tha effect that a i>:»ro which trotted at the northern meeting as Clm was on board the Tasnmnia bound for the south. An inspection of the mare at Lyttelton resulted in her beiug identified as Fiona. Mr Ratti-ay, finding that Fiona waa to be offered for gale at Tatters. ll's, informed the auctioneers of the antecedents of the animal, with the result th«t she was not offered. It was certainly very peculiar that ao one waa apparently cx yt< ting the mare, no person being at port to take delivery Some weeks ago D. Mumoe, her F^ifj *!" Mked to P r ' d wce Fiona, but ha failed to do ao, although fully aware ih*t diequalification would probably be bi» portion it h« failed to do so The whole matter is now under consideration.

A well known owner of trotting stock wai approached last week by the would-be purchaaei of a trotter. At the appHeau. was one of those xocently di«qualified for " ringing-in," he was promptly sent about his business. Miss Orwell mu»t be c»u^idered an unlucky animal She nan iuu most consistently of late, but although repeatedly filling a place, has failed to win.

Mr O'Connor's Bt^rting at Ranjiora wa3 not un to his usual standard.

Mr A.. S Glarkson, to whom I desire to acknowledge the receipt of the usual press privileges, worked like a Trojan to ensure the success of thl North Canterbury gathering, aud Jw succeeded beyond his anticipations. He is the right man la the right place. In speaking to a well-kn^wn K eutlitni rt u who aonwtirues act* as judge at a certain northern meeting, Iwas somewhat surprised to be informed that he always watched ior the number on th« saddlecloth and U4.u»U> deckled on that basis. How on earth » judge en see the whole of thf saddlecloths when two or three aitimals are run* aing abre**t I cannot uudeietand, to say nothing of the number being probitbly hidden from othej^ causes. I did not feel inclined toarguti the matter with my frien i, so merely lema^ked that it was no wonde< so muuy misiake* were seemingly made, at I ahv*y& understood a borar *on witn his toee, not his saddlecloth.

The annual .are meeting oi the North Oanteiv bury-Jo.-kesLClub w«a held on Thursday last. Thfl weather was all that could bo dt^ired and tha att^ndwnce a record one, between «00 and 500 excursionists gojjig by special train from Christchurch. The racing was fairl., good, although the furm abuWD by seveial auiinul" was not ih keeping with previi'us petformauces. Speculation was good, the aum of £20Qj) 10a being haudled by Messrs Hobbs und Goodwin, which l» £500 more than the amount put through last year. The coura*. wk,B in very good ordtx, though aomewbat holding. The whole of the officials did their beai to makr the meeting a nuccess. Lord of Minrule was mude favourite for the Winter Oats Hai.drap, seven furlougs, but was oever iirominent after the first furlong had buen cover«d. Nichoms, by xpremoiit — Nickname, twined by Dan Roberts, wao in the lend nearly th« whole w*y, finally wiun ng ea-ily by two length- 1 1 on i rialvuShot; Nirv»Patuiru Zolh(wuo wa- prominent when half the disuneu had been covered) fourth, Lord of Misrule last. Dividend, £3 6 B. ovvi , the rider of Lord of Misrule, was sevi-rel> reprimanded for bUbpicioua riding. The District Welter Handicap taw Je*el installed favourite, whist C*nrt.l was t.ext in de.maud When half the journey ha.t been covered Jewel superseded Camel but th< advantage was only monuntft'y, as Camel quickly ansumcd command again, finally winning by a letigth from Jewel, with Blucher third Try H«r, F»x»e, and Sunfiash »lso (started Dividend, £S«s. . ' oa'vo and M»«aztuewere»linoi>ttquj.ltavi.urites for the North Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap, whilst the ultimate winnei. Zola (by St. S within — Ultiinu), wus the outeidot of the five waiters. Mug xine and Zula r»n side by side for h»lf a mile, with Mona an.l Olarunce following it> that order, Salvo last. Just before entering the girafcht Salvo was ou terms- with the 1 adera, MagAuine dropping back. beaten Half way up the straight Salvo seemed to be winning easily, but at the rails tuddenly (topped and declined to peraevrxe. Here Zola pooled him, ab also did Mona, but the former htui all the best of the run home, wnuing by » length ; Maoa beiuc a eiuiilar distance 'in front of Salvo, with Mugaziuo and Clirence six leDethe away. Dividend, £19 2e. A protest waa entered agatn&t Zola on the ground of inconsistent running, but was dismissed. Three Gbeers had won the Ashley Handicap Trot from scratch when a mile and a-hal' had been covered. Daisy »nd Farewell were secund and third respectively, 90yd« away. Dividend, £5 4s. , , Frenchy, nicely handled by Derretr, comfortably won the lUngiora Welter Handicap from Mona and Fire King. Clarence, Wedlock, ttalvo, Camel, Salvo bhpt, Nicholas, ami Te Kooti made up the field, The winner paid £ 0 14s. ' Kaogiatea could not be held slow emaijdi in the Novel Race, winuii g hard' held from Jib and Blucher; four others started. Divideud, £1 16s. The winner won bought iv for £86, the club tfius making over £40 on the race. The Loburn Handicap' Trot, of one mile, was won easily by Barn Dance, who led the whole way, Peggy being her nearest attendant at the finish. Dividend, £2 16s. A protest against the winner for galloping w*a dismisfeed. When the word wmh given in the Flying Handicap Fire King and St. John were quickest away, an d At the turn for horns were leading Foresight by two lengths. At the rails St John tu.d beaten Fire King, and finally won by aleueth, orith Jewel a fair third. Mng»Btne, BtmetaliLt, Zola, and Puctolus also bt&rted, but none of them were even prominent. Dividend, £2 125.