CANTERBURY DOINGS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2522, 16 July 1902, Page 55

CANTERBURY DOINGS.

By Fbitz.

Huku, who is m capital condition, should pittty well de-feat everything in the. Winter Hiadle Race at Wellington. Kahuwai might possibly defeat the son of Vanguard, as 1 hear that she is very well.

The Victor brod mare Mascotte, who baa been Tunning out at Mr C.rahinn Holmes's place for some time, receutly -injured herself severely, and a veterinary -examination showed that sh« had broken her off foreleg just ulkjvc the elbow. The mare was expected to foal tc Specification in pix weeks' time, but owing to the nature of tlie injury, -tbero i» -nothing for it but to put an end to her.axistence. Maacotte \\a-> just about the fastest horse sired by -Victor. Sir George Clifford ami Mr M. Hobba could not see their way to lace Windwlwstle and Dundas at the Wellington meeting.

At the annual meeting of the Plumpton Park IVotting Ciub, the chairman, Mr J. L. Carl, stated that the club intended to retrench as much U3 wa3 expedient during the en.niung season, v.hilt everything possible would be dor.c to benefit ovrn-ers ajid trainers He add-ed that it might be found ad, ltiible to improve the classes and perchance to separate trotters and pacers. Mi J. L. Car! left for Wellington on Saturday night, v here he will represent the P'.umpton I'ar't Club on the Trotting Cub Conference. He has ben given a free hand, except in the in itter of dates, and he has bee reques*ccl to try 1o ycuie Kcvemb?r, and eithc-r Annl or New Yev.

There is absolutely rothing fresh to repoit legardmg the New Zealand Cup. So (ar a? I cm gat'icr, there hits been no busn-'-.-. oi note W.isActe'l The local candidaxes me a'u put ting ii capital work. The -dvocateß for the ibohtoTi of the totihsator i-re that then wi3hes v. ill be C.\eu cftsct to this sesaio.i or next. I>nl I \dv much doubt uhcthor nny change \\u! be mide I hear that it is likely strong o[>po- ' o ■ wili be inhibited m Parliament sigairst th» j roposed Examination of Stallions Bill No °mall amount of gTumbhuj hrs iec""i'y bo&n mtldlged in by local trainers regarcur^ the absence of good training grounds Tiameis ?re the finest growler^ iv ihe world, but O'i this occasion thej appeal to have ?ome grounds for thej- complaints. Skob'V'fV 15 mepdw? Ins m?~vr** rr-T- d"--ab'v of lute. Hi- .Minpio^ :« wit fan. and \. i'h ar.Gtb"i hit.* I *- : ' t:on he m,v 1> r " q rui' thing to fia\ iv the cl c -ci s ;rn of oai liu.d'e 11-gu'at'o a maie b\ Rcgc J fism iiay h « ariivca »t hca'Jquirters

Ii is said t! at Lach Lilh ■ v'l l.» p'.ice.l i 1 3 Lc-wi ='- l'a-rl= to p.r-iaiv ft r f utu <• rr l ~gj^en! r i'*". but Aslilmi.iotj ji'lviw- =»atf th?t the tl.mghtei of L id\ Zet.Tn J has -been turned o .t. and vrill ,iot be ta'vi" v-> fo: -.omr t'liiBi the wai, jelciiUig to L«dy_ ZctlanJ. I

hear that the mare has never looked better in her hfe. Local sportsmen are sceptical regarding the re-opening of Forbury racecourse, whilst they wish the movement every success. Bugle Call is still putting m some fine fencing work, and should his probable opponents make mistakes at the coming fixture he will prove a dangerous customer. The Plutnpton Trotting Club has decided to offer its hfindicnpptM £10 10s per day and its starter £6 6s per day. Soldier, a gelding by Artilleiy, is in work it Riccarton. Melibaeus (imp.), by Ben Battle or Arbitiator — Queen of the Bees, recently died in South Canterbury, but the cause thereof has not transpired. He was brought out by Mr P. Campbell, of Christchurch, and afterwards he became the joint property of Messrs Campbell and Tescheinaker. I am told thnt he was anything but a nice horse to manage. He arrived h-cre m 1897. Good schooling work has been accomplished during the week by Dundas, Wonderful, Redoubt, Huku, Phaetonitis, and "Wet Blanket. E. Hankms passed through Christchurch last week on his way north Whilst It is a pity tbat ho found it advisable tc seek fresh fields, his ireil-known ability should stand him in good stead in South Africa, especially as he go'js aimed with some capital introductions.