CANTERBURY DOINGS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3512, 5 July 1921, Page 39

CANTERBURY DOINGS.

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OBSERVER

We have had a u - eek of severe frosts, but coining alter a spell or heavy rain n nag kept ihe Riecarton trucks in anything bus g>. on oriler. In me early uours eu-u ‘ ! I .‘- c groiiuti lias boeu too hard, while later on, under the influence of -■ mis be... 1 u-e. lit.ivy. Horses wi. 1 nuiiieuiate engageiucuia nave been, kept going, out. in tne case 01 tnose net i n anted tm the sptiug iraut-rs have been 1 cuiitout with exercise oil the roads. -e v an,et bury Jockey Club has made some alterations to the progiaaimi- for the v-iand yaatnii mecinig. rhe distance of tun Winter Cup lias men delinitely fixed at, one mile, wnhe the Islington liamlicao, 1 au ° n *-Fp second day, has had Us staite raised from iOJsovs to SCOsovs, and tliei distance increased from one mile to one nine and a-quarter. in the Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap and Long-beach liurdia Handicap the a.iowauce ot ilb for gentiement riders has been withdrawn. .. A F hk U Donnell, who recently re* lntqmshed his position as private trainer to Mr u. t.. Stead, has returned to Const* church. in conversation with him a few days ago 1 learned that lie intends to havu a rest nom training, for a time at least, for years past ho luis interested himself in ! veterimu-y matters, and ho has started in business us a horse dentist. He has pur* ■ : chased a house at Riecarton. and already ha has had a number of horses from local i sr to !e U through hL hands, with prospects ot uncling a great demand for his services. Anuclias ia b:ick in his old quarters ui T . \j. Jones s stables. Ro lul’ lie has been conhned to easy tasks, but he is in uoodi ' health. ‘ h T Chrisimas lias recavered from an attack . of infiuenz.i. which laid him aside for a ftev weeks. Tie sent Loyal Arch and Deinadea to lienfeharn last week, while Cyrisia.ii aiiutner or AI r IT. \\. Brown's horses, is i to be sold. This will leave Chris tm as with <tn empty stable, and bis engagement with Mr Browii having been terminated, lie ie temporarily out of ;i position. .Such a. cap.ib.e trainer, howe\er, should soon have so.*ne horses to fill his boxes. Bonny Mac has put on a lot of condition timing his few weeks of idleness. W. i\i'Donald will probably make another starts I on him tide week. I R. Ellis has recently taken Will Oakland and Silk Lace in hand again. They aro in nice order, /ind will be worked along uitli a view to some of tlie early meetings in the spring. G. Mu ray Aynsley has rocommi.--ioned M arlove and Wartone, both of whom look m good health to e mrnenee a preparation , for spring- engagements. i Couliter Attack is getting through ulentv or useful work on the flat, but liis most recent effort over the schooling hurdles was very disappointing. Gang Awa was schooled over the steople- ! chase fences on Thursday, giving a satisfactory display. He may be a competitor 1 ar the W aim ate Hunt Club’s meeting, andi in spite of his big weight lie should run j well, if lie has any pretensions to winning in good company. Master Hamilton and Luff gave a good exhibition when schooled together over tha steeplechase fences last week. From present appearances ir looks as if Mazamn, was not going to make good aa ! a hurdler. He lias Keen tried out well since he has been at Riecarton, but ho shows- no improvement, and the attempt to convert him into a jumper will probably; be abandoned. Royal Mac is co-rim g on nicely, and ho should soon be ready to show somethings like his l.e-t form ove ■ short courses. Kau.vlui’o w,sa in the jumping; ring one morning lasi week, with Endure to give hint, a lead, hut the All Red gelding did noil share ar a!! impressively. Moutci Tvan< a is moving along freely in her work. The sister to S a.-an of. who luis built up into a fine mare, will probably hr raeinjr ar Trent ham next month. Vice Regal has been nominaled for back steep 1 ".•iia »cs ar Trentham. 1 * *t lie will nob i'.e a competitor. Fb Trilford hopes to give him some schooling during the next couple of weeks, and will probably race bim in the open vo-pic Tia m at. the South CuivorLii’v Tfui.t Club’s meeting. ; An attrmpf is being made to secure a 1 remission of part r f the term of sus-nensiorv imr '<ed on T. TTagerly at the Dunedin Jockey Club's Winter mooring. Under th - -sentence ns passed on him Hasrerty will have t- stand down till tl;e end of this month. Dav Lunin b the Htest addition to T. TJ. Ciller; 's stable ITc claims an eugngemei 1 in the Wellington Sti :*]•).>ehase. bub lie will need to improve out of knowledge! before up C'o be recommended in much move moderate company Ar present. In* could net win among hunters. S. Tri-b-rd has made another start on Kilfine. who has been off the scene for «t» couple of months. Fieuse, a threo-yonr-oM sister to Chimera, is being backed about by her owner. D. ; Marks. She was a fnn : f a a Honor lasfc season, but went wrong in the .- m i: g. The nominations, received by the CanterbiTri' Jo-kev Club for the principal events : at the Grand National meeting are highly «a t ishactoi’v in every way. They total 251 for ihe sir races, the same number as l-a«t rear Tlie following are the details, last roar’s figures being shown in parenthesr.s:- C*”anrl National Ffoj-e nlp' i hase 55 f3R. Grand National HnrdVs GO '4lb Boau* fort Strepleehase 39 (39b Lincoln Stoenle- ; r*ha =e 3 q (40b S' dj-n.ham Winter Cup 63 (66). \s nsmab * ’* ■* Northi Isla»’d provides the hn’l: of tlie lire —es. esi rp'-iallv in the jumping rac~-s. Tn tho | Grand Nati- nal SteenTecl'"-* s e th.c ot >* ?ontli Ts’and enedidntes are C*. ib. |bv Lunin, Master Hamilton. Banister. L-ff. T->«. viar- J id-; T)m.! u -. T* »»■<-? T* r ,tol T-obd';, iv'-dt. in ; (‘ Grand Narienal T T uid 1 e- ! southc’-n r*‘n»r>se*iil ni'u -' o-.: fined t.« ( iantpr»r k. Whi noord, Ja.-k S' iiious Staff Officer. C n nor Vtta k, r. u u.. ("!,.'■»r-val Advanee. \Tanawnpango. Tlie North Jdand erntingert includes four nrev’o - the Grand Na 4 ional ? tee nl e eh a.*e- - W airn-d. ’\L-ste-’ furrow a n. T ndip-b and f'oalit i a in addit : - u to ill the horses who have shown e'oorl f-u n ini • ' • mu’ : il - »-pl base* duvrnc’ ihe iaresent winter eanmai':n. Mu!1 fj, i ,T‘i t \ nn.l T „fT aniOUg ; fbe stecDleehaso recruits, while Battle An-av, ; Rudd ' and Counter Attack arc three j ' : - " po - h< ( IN T : T j TT i rdles. Th ere R tim u c ual eoningenf of horses nominate.l in ihe Gv ud Natiomd 1 Pifecrjlef’lvicp. a*'d nbn in the Grand. ! National Hurdles those ■ 1 b uh | event? bein'*- Fi-hr-r. Omahu. i f : peiuno. Coroulen. Signature. I Svn«i!>- . First r-ne, Otamn F-'d .and | Loehella, while Ng.tla. R ukly, ITyginas,

Hyttus, and General Advance are in ‘the Grand National Hurdles and Winter Cup. Class is well represented in the Winter Cup, in which the South _ Island, makes A much better showing than in the jumping races, 24 of the horses engaged in the big flat event of the meeting being from southern stables. According to reports from Auckland there ia talk of a match, early' next season, between Mr H. F. Niooll’s Ghilde Pointer *md Air G. Craw’s Nelson Derby, the leading three vear-old pacers of the present season. Most southern sportsmen will incline to the chances of Childe Pointer over two miles, as the Ashburton filly, apart from her speed, is a proved stayer. F. Holmes has taken Trix Pointer in hand, after a spell, and will get her ready for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. Willie Lincoln, the sensational pacer of the present season, has had a few week s lest, but is to be got ready to race again in August. The pacer Oinako, who recently went into J. N. Clarke’s stable at New Brighton, has got through a lot of useful work, and his trainer is sanguine that he will survive a preparation. The trotter Plorneleigh Dick, looking well after a short holiday, is doing easy tasks at New Brighton. M. B. Edwards has just made a start on a couple of yearling pacers, owned by Air S. Humphreys. One is a .-filly by. Harold Dillon from the dam of Vice Admiral, and the other is by Brent Locanda from [Pastime. Harold Devon and Alykot, who have been Sracing in Auckland for some time, have returned here, and K. H. Smith will probably handle them himself in future. Tbe Sydney sportsman, Air, W. G. Carter, who raced the pacer Alan o’ War at Addington last November, and subsequently Bold him to Air J. R. Corrigan, intends paying another visit to the Dominion next November with a team of horses. The annual meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club was held last week. The balance sheet showed a debit balance on the year’s working of £209. Air H. F. Isicoll was elected a. life member. The Committee was recommended to include Inore trotting events on the programme. The following officers were elected: —Pro fiident, Air J. Grigg; vice-president, Air H. F. Nicoll; chairman of committee (accepted temporarily), Air T. E. Upton; judge, Air R. H. Aldworth; timekeepers— Messrs F. B. Robilliard and R. Sheerman; handieapper. Air J. Henrys; clerk of the Course, Air P. L. Donald. At the annual meeting of the Akaroa County Racing Club the balance sheet Showed a most successful year, the credit balance being increased from £956 to £2598. This result was largely due to the race meeting being hold at Riccarton, owing to the Alotukarara course undergoing alterations. The Bracken held Hunt Club’s races were held at Rangiora in pleasant- weather and With a fair attendance. The jumping races attracted small fields, but the flat events and the two trots brought up the average end also provided interesting contests. Air R. H. Skip worth, making one of his rare visits from the North Island, effected some good starts. The opening event, the Pahau Hurdle Handicap, brought only two competitors, Smd the race was a farce. Both of them made mistake's at the first hurdle. Phil May jumped over the rail, landing inside the course. Here-vve-are Most his rider, who was soon in the sa<3dl™again, and haa a lead of over a furlong when Phil May got back to the course. Phil Alay gradually overhauled liis opponent, who baulked at the hurdle five furlongs from home. He got over at the second attempt and want pn alone. a= Phil May again jumped the inside rail. He was caught by a spectator, and subsequently completed the course with his original jockey, W. Scobie, to get Second money. A field of 10 took part in the Hack Handicap. Cumbrea and Lord Ashlea. made the early running, but the latter was done with before reaching the straight. Then wai Prosper came with a good run and beat Cambrea comfortably, with Vice Regal third. Cambrea’s performance was disappointing. as he failed at the business end. This was the first win credited to Will Rrosper, who, like Cambrea, ia by Absurd. There were five starters for the Hunt Club Steeplechase, but it was not an exciting race, as Fire Eater was in front all the way, and won as he liked. He is by Rorke’s Drift, and is just a useful hunter. He gave his backers a few frights by ©hancing some of the fences. Petitesse and Rock Ahoy filled the places, hut they were Well hack. Bay Lupin, who is in the Wellington Steeplechase, was hopelessly beaten. Eight horses, of mixed class, took part in the Hunters’ Plate. Phil Alav was ft! ways near the front, and he won easily from Lilybrook, who outstayed Innisfallen \for second place. The Ashburton gelding, Now Day, was favourite, but he ran badly. Jle may do better later, as he was not jeady for a hard race. The Brackenfield Steeplechase drew four Starters. Endure was favourite, but he ran off at the third fence, through breaking a stirrup leather. Hytem and Tidal Wave kept close company all the way, but Hytem always had. the foot of his rival, and he Won easily. He is a brother to Hylatis, and his_ fine exhibition of fencing came as t surprise after his poor schooling displays. Endure finished the course, and easily got third place, healing ’Trickery, who ran off more than once. fTen .horses took part in the Waipara handicap, which was a fine race. Link Tip, ome Kid. and Ahika led to the straight! where Macduff came with a great run and iwon nicelv from Some Kid, with Ahika, High Heels, and link Up in a bunch. The Winner’s performance was impressive. Hiero showed pace, and he should win very soon. The two trotting events attracted good, fields and provided interesting contests. In the mile and a-balf event Ano Nay won Comfortably at tho end. but only because Cardinal and Bine broke in the straight. Golden Sun, Wot Day, Dillon Shrine, and Kinthorpe were close up. The winner is a good sort, who will see a better day. The two mile harness race saw Prince Lyons in front early, and ho won nicely from Wet Day, with Leila Denver and Tawora handy. The winner is a four year-old by Prince Albert, rnd he should win more races, now that, he has settled down. The annual meeting of the New Brighton Trotting Club, which was held on Friday fright, did not last half an hour. After the adoption of the report and balance Bliect, already published, office-bearers were ©looted as follows:—President. Ah- R. I**Kenna; viVe-nrerident. Air E. H. James: treasurer, Mr O. Pcngellv ; committee and Stewards \fes-r<= W. H. Denton. A. J. Harper, AY. J. M. Hopkins, J. Johns G.

Scott, jun., W. E. Thompson, J. Westerman, and A. W. Owles. It was decided that in future an entrance fee of £2 2s should be charged for new members. Reference was made to the fact that Air H. Reynolds, who recently retired from the position of starter to the club, was one of two survivors of the original members who formed the club, the other being the secretary, Air A. I. Rattray. It was unanimously decided to elect Air IT. Reynolds a life member of the club.