CANTERBURY DOINGS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2761, 13 February 1907, Page 55

CANTERBURY DOINGS.

B* PmiTZ. ___ The eunuQv'f meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, which was held last -week, l>a*sed off quietly, and without any specially noteworthy incident. Tbe weather was fine ou botU days, though a strong east wind which blew on Saturday spoilt the weather conditions to some extent. There was the usual summer meeting attendance, and the crowd was a si>eculalave one, the totaliwtor irvestments for the two days amounting to £12,623, as compared with £9491 last year. Chryseis was seen to advantage each day, — the two leading handicaps falling to her. 9 The Clanrasaid maare had never previously e?rned a-ttetttdon as a stayer; but in the Midsummer Handicap she never gave anything a chance, being in front from start to finish. On the second day. too, in the Si. /Ibana Handicap, she led all the way. The two victories gained bj Chryseis were ve'y rcpular, and her owner (Mr G. Palmer; an 1 trainer (W. C. Clarke) came in for plenty of congratulations. Chryseis, who was bred oy Sir George Clifford, was sold to Mr Palmer last November, and has proved a fortunate purchase, three decent races having fallen to her. truce than. The North Island gelding iEolus, a five-year-old by Euroclydon, won » double, the Craven Plate and Post Hsmdicap. In the first- named race he appeared hopelessly out of it turning for home, at whic& stage he must have been nearly 10 lengths behind Buocleuch and Golden Cairn, who were engaged in a cut-throat game in front. The Lot pace in the early part told its tale on the two leaders, and jEolus catching Golden Cairn in the last stride, won by a bare head. Or *.he second day JEolus registered anotlwr attractive performance, «.«, despite has b:g burden, he gained -a comfortable win in the Pr-st Handicap. .^Eolus has probably cou-e on a lot lately, and he is now a Mecided'./ useful sort. Watershoot was tie third double winner at the meeting. She scored easily in the Halswell Welter Handicap on the opening day, and on Saturday she experienced uo difficulty in accounting for Stepdaneer, Thunderer and Somaroff in the Linwood Welter Handicap. Watershoot is a mare that may improve a lot yet, and she should be worth watching later an. She changed hand? on , Saturday, Jar 7. B. Head purchasing her ticm Mr Knight. Sea King, th« three-year-old gelding by Sant Ilario — Seatrhell. was s<Ud> on Friday by Mr J. B. Reid to "Mr J. Case," the ©wnei of Cross Battery. He ran in the new interest in the .Flying Handicap on Satur- j day, but though he beat the others, he had no cbauoe with Buooleuck, who won very easily. Se^v King will probably win race*, but I cannot say I Mncy him much where the company ia a-t all select. Stepdancer ran too moderate races last week, and she will have to improve if she is "to win the Dunedin Cup. The two-year-olds that were seen out in handicaps at Baccarton last week were a very poor lot, taken all round. Bonny Glen, Lhe half-brother to Bulawayo. may develop into a decent colt; in fact, I am prepared to find him a. pretty good one next season. His victory in the Lyttelton Plate came as a. surpiiae to his owner, who did not look for such I a dash of speed from his representative. Amboise, who won on the second day, is a neat filly that jsan muster up some pace, but I do not think she will ever be more than useful. Cockleshell ran below the form ehe showed at Plumpton in December. Rope Noble, the Medallion colt in M'Guinneaa's stable, was a greart disappointment, his two displays being very poor. Ho was looking mil, and judging by his running I am afraid 1

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Stepdoncer ran

v\-i must set him down as a commoner, for tiie present, at anj'ra-fce. The Middle Park Plate was looked forward to as likely to provide a good race between Glenculioch and Elevation, but unfortunately Elevation whipped round at the start and lost so much ground that his chance was hopeless. Gtenculloch, who had lost some of his admirers by two defeats in the Korth Island, streaked right away at the start, ancl n-ever g-£t-^-« -tlxe oppositioji a, loolr 112, winning verj( easily. Gold) Crest showed a good turn of foot for half a mile. Glencalloch's performance h?s rehabilitated him in public favour. That -Jie is "Ine beet of his age over a distance is myi firm conviction, and I fancy he is a l"T€tty good one, too, though h« is not the equal of his two sisters, Glenowlet and Kjrriemuir. At -the monthly meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club, held last Tuesday, a new regulation was passed, to the effect that m Ihe case of fractious hor3es at the post, the starter should despatch the field with-jut -.hem if they were not ready wiiliir> reasonable •time. In the Midsummer Handicap Signalman was in the field, and some fun was expected. He proved to be in a quieter humour than usual, and walked in all right twice, but Mr Piper missed the chance each time. Then, when the horee was standing behind the field, and in the act of turning the wrong way, the barrier v.a3 released. It was anything but a good stalling effort, as Signalman was given no chance at all. On the second day, in the St. Albans Handicap, the starter tnuted lor him very patiently, while he gave on« of lus worst displays in the rear. Finally the bamer was released to a clever start, as, theugh Signalman was several lengths in the rear, arnl on the move, he was going the right way, and he was quickly with his field. He was Tidden hard to get there, however, and after being in a good position half a mile from home, he not keep up the run. I The running of Cross Battery in the St. Albans Handicap did not please the stewards. She began very slowly, being a long way in the rear at the end of two furlongs, but she was going on well at the finish. An inquiry by the stewards resulted in her rider, R. W. King, being cautioned as to his future riding. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting will be held on Thursday and Saturday. The fields are exceptionally large, and with nearly all our best horses engaged there should be some fine racing. Two trotters arrived from Sydney on Friday. These were the stallion Britannic, by Prince Imperial — Britannia, ■ and the mare Luoia, by Vancleve — Lucilla. Britannic, who was bred near Ashburton, was taken to Sydney some time ago, and is row being brought back to Be raced her*. The manth-y meeting of the committee of the. Canterbury Jockey Club was held on Tuesday. The following programmes were approved: — Akaroa County Baaing Club, BaJagitat* Racing Club, Oxford Jockey Club, Hook Sports, "Westland Racing Club, South' Canterbury Jockey Club, and North Canterbury Jockey Club. A trainer's license w*b granted to A. J. M'Laughlin and jockeys' licenses to 0. M'Kinnor. «nd H. Price, and the apprentices J. A. Broadbent and) W. H. Emerson. G. Byrne's jockey's license was withdrawn. The following transfers -were approved: — G. G-. Stead to E. J. Watt, Lamsderff; J. F. Reid to J. H. Prosser, br c

by dtepmak — Fairymaid. The monthly meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held on Wednesday, when there -were present — Messrs A. L. Myers (vice-president, in the chair), C. S. Howell, W. Hayward, J. H. Pollock, W. G. Garrard, E. Ciarkson and T. Marr. An apology was received for the absence of the president, Mi P. Selig. A letter -was rep^. from .Mr 7. A. Cassidy, asking the association to reconsider its decision m the Dumbbell — Jay Beldon case, in which it was decided l at last meeting that the result of the Ladies' Bracelet at the New Brighton Trotting Chib's meeting should not be altered, though it was , held that Mr A. Clegg, who drove Jay BelI don, was not entitled to hold an amateur license. I-t was resolved that, the matter having already been considered by a. full meeting of the board, it could not be reopened. The application of the Hutt Valley Trotting Club for the passing of its programme was held over pending receipt of replies to letters previously sent by the association. Messrs Gifford, Moore, and Beaie, Palmerston North, wrote stating that they had been unable to ->btam any reply from the Hutt Valley Trotting Club to letters written with reference to a claim made on behalf of the estate of the late F. Murfitt, I who owned a horse that won a race at its last meeting. It was decided to forward a copy of the letter to the club Correspondence from the New South Wailes Trotting Club with reference to the status of the horse Silvie Hue, tiud^r the foreign horte ruleH, was leferred to the president and) the Foreign Horse Committee. A letter was received from the Victorian TrotTing Horse Association regarding a misunderstanding between that body and the New South Wales Trotting Club pn the question of reciprocity. Programmes were passed as recommended by -the executiv-3 The adjustment of dates between t£e Waraha Jockey Club and (he Central Otago Trotting Club was refen ed to a committee. On the recommendation of the Foreign Horse Committee, certificates were issued for Grattanette «nd Solon Gttelle. Licenses as Tecommended by the Licensing Committee, were granted. The applications of F. G. Harris and P. Dunn foi the cancellation of their amateur licenses auJ the granting of professional licenses were approved. On the reconnaenda-tion of the Licensing- Committee it wac decided to make a grant to J. Tiidhope from the provident fund of £6, in addition to defraying his medical expense* The lumpers John Peel and Deerslayer are the latest additions to Mor«ghan's team. Enrus has rejoined the active brigade. He h&3 been spelling Eince November, and is rot carrying so much condition as might have been expected. Field Gun and Ivanofi* are in regular wojk again, having apparently thrown off the effects of the attack of strangles they contiacted on the "West Coast. Assegai has resumed work aiter a lengthy spell. This is a. useful mane, but unfortunately there is doubt as to her soundness. The yearling sister to Ivanoff, by Stepmak — Arline, has gone into Taggarfs stable. JEolus could have been sold -to more than one local owner last week had his owner chcten. . There will be a, big exodus of local trainers and. horses in the direction of Wingatui before the end of this week. E. Cutts is taklEg » strong team south, including Signalman, Golden Cairn, and Glenculloch. The last-named looks a certainty far the Champagne Stakes. The heir to the throne of Holland, now occupied by (Queen Wdhelmina, is the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weima r. a wealthy young: prince, 28 years old. He is popular at his German home.