CANTERBURY DOINGS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3495, 8 March 1921, Page 39

CANTERBURY DOINGS.

By

Observer.

Wo have had a week of fine weather, with the result that the Riecaiton trainers have been able to give their charges plenty of strong work in view of engagements ahead. Having disposed of the Akuroa County Racing Club’s meeting, held this season at Ric carton owing to the Mofcukarara course undergoing alterations, several of the trainers are now looking forward, to a trip to Waimate next week. 1 his fixture, from present indications, will be much, more liberally patronised by Ricc-tulon horses than u-nal. When we get that meeting over, we will be on the eve of Easter, with important galloping aiid trotting fixtures to engage attention. During the. past week, many if tv- fro! -ir v perts have been absent, assisting at the Wanganui meeting. Some oi mem are home again, but oth< rs are assisting at Nelson, with Marlborough 1.0 follow this week. R. J. Mason is hark from the. north with Gloaming, Rossini, and Vespucci. Tho veteran trainer was laid up while at V anganr.i, and even now he does not look at his best in Ihe matter of health. C. Emerson was married last week. Ihe popular jockey intended leaving at once for England, but health reasons have compelled hint to postpone bis departure with h;s bride. J. Campbell is about to sever his connection v.irh F. Christmas's stable, with which he has been a ..- ociatod for soma time past. Mr 11. W. Brown Ins l—cn on tlie look round for training quarters in the North Island. It is reported that be has secured a property at ’I rentha in, and that 1-. Christmas will remove ihe.e with the team after Faster.

'j he light-".-eight jockey, A. E. Ellis, who was taken ii! during Christmas neck, and who spent some time in Invercargill Hospital, is" again on the sr-k lid, and lie has gone into the Christchurch Hospital for treat ment. The two-year-old filly. Palestrina, is bowling along in good style, and she should be at her best for her engagement in tho Champagne Stakes on least--r Monday. The local candidates will he up against si long opposition, however, as it sc< n.u to he regarded as pretty certain that Merniin will he at Riceurton. Winf r Wind who had an easy time on his return from his northern trip! t? now going on nicely in his work. lie hits out) freely, and he nun win a. decent race before the end of the season. Egotism, our of R. J. Mason's Cam. is shaping well in her work, and she may have to he reckoned with in open company before long. She is a very e itract iva galloper. Kili'iuli is going on in the tight way ] since he resumed work. Tie is being freely selected as likely to make a bold showing in the Great Autumn Handicap. Clean Sweep has been off the so ne for a few days suffering from Lie effects of a kick, but it is hoped that the troubla will prove only t niporarv.

Mr R. O. Duncan, well known in sporting circle?, left. San. Francisco nt the end of last week on his return voyage to New Zealand. !). Warren hurried back from the north, nftey a successful tne - at the \\ a no. nui Trotting Club’s nie.-tu, IF- ho- g me to Invercargill wiih V- akin ui end M-iile. who will renrescnt Mr l i. K. Xn oli at tee t-outh-laud Kucher Club's meeting. The A mericHit trotting stall M-i. Nelson Binge-11, has changed owners, and he has gone iiiio Th .lardenV stable Mickv l-’i-c is being * booled ver hurdles. He can junto all right, but look-- a- if ho was not fond ' ? the tr". e. Mannish, who ha? h e» vc-li-tg for soma inonih? has resumed v. ink and will got reach- for winter hurdle r.icimr Tlie two-vear-oid gelding. .V i -cite, by Martian— forked Lightning, is just recovering from an attack of sq-angfi-s. Fortunately it was not severe, it P. M’Grath intends ro so 11 him. and he will not l a in ,-d again till the -prins. A payment was due 1-i-t week for th» No v Z aland T-ofting D( i' -'. to h' cfi'cided New Brie 111,-n ai the end of next month, and there i- an nece)'’anee <>f six three-year-old- The o|i|b uefonuiiate in eonnec-ti.-rt wild this -a is n luunl. r of owners overl -da il tin' fi.-u- (•! m iminution. f l iio dull took funh r -i -1 rii s. -,nd there was a large resp'-i’-e f■ • o.u--. -■ t the Trotting Assi'ciation .e,-, .V ,1 till club's action. * Luckily, the young lono who were in tho

g nominations include some of the best -year-olds in the present season; in with the exception of Nelson Derby, Henry, and Phil Smith, the best of i who were likely to have been nominated are still in the race. With Child Pointer, Copra de Oro Junior, Avenue, and •Caraire likely to take part, the race should provide plenty of interest. The Alcarott County Racing Club’s meeting was held at Riccarton on Saturday, the Stage of venue being sanctioned because . e club’s own course is undergoing alterations. There was a large attendance, including the Governor-general and party. The finances of the club should benefit from the increased totalisator investments. Good Held* were attracted for all the events. fc ■waus a bit of a novelty to see trotters and pacers performing: at Riccarton, but the two races devoted to them drew very large Ihe win of Poo CBow in the Peninsula Oup wag very popular, as he has raced very consistently tnis season. He was always well placed and he never looked like losing ftfter the straight was reached. It was his first effort in good company, and he will tear watching as ho is a very solid customer. Royal Stag ran a fine race in the Peninsula Cup, carrying his big load like a tradesman He appeared to be quite sound, and he may "wm another stake during the autumn. Kilrush ran disappointingly in the Peninsula Cnp He made a bit of a run about •even furlongs from home, but he failed to Em it. The race should benefit him, yer, and he may be worth keeping ind for events ahead. . Humboldt, won the 1” styI °- 119 » a long °7 i° P olaS3 ’ but he i 3 lively to prove useful next season. Horatius, who won the Ahuriri Hack Handicap at Riccarton, is a three-year-old tfy Probable, who has not many repre-senta-&,rati^ th V Urf ’. this his firsf w^ner. fn front ’ n h ?i 18 tra,ned by R. Derrett. was Wk w.th !C ,"’ a ~ v ’- and he surprised the *r«Jk watchers by nis smalt performance fin ° ™ tte Kn Storht and Ha P dlca P- He had a big » *7'’, appearing to bo in •rouble a furlong from home, he finished to gamely, winning comfortably. He is a feS;* - hptter 'still with a wit”;!, r fcV> ri, li“ 1 ,.-»- S-a&rt ten »/ re fettle at present, feiooarfnn the caretaker of the uZ \k7L r a P ted as starter at