CANTERBURY DOINGS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3614, 19 June 1923, Page 46

CANTERBURY DOINGS.

By

OBSERVER.

The Riccarton horses which competed at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting havo beer: getting through mild tasks since (he,r return, with a view to engagements ahead. Some of them are booked for a trip to Trent ham next month, and those wiil soon, be moving along again at something like their best pace. The annual race meeting of the Brackenfield Hunt Club, which was fixed for June 23, has been abandoned. Owing to excessive taxes, meetings held in the past havo provided no profits, except to the Government, and the committee deems it inadvisable to risk a repetition of another similar experience. Another case of changelings is reported, this time in connection with a couple of yearling colts purchased in Sydney at the Easter sales for Canterbury owners, ono for Mr G. D. Greenwood and the other for Mr G. Fulton. Since their arrival at Riccarton they have both been gelded and broken in. On looks they are promising youngsters, arid it will bo interesting to see how they fare when they come to

ra e. There seems to be no doubt that tfie yearlings are in wrong stables at present, but doubtless they will reach their proper owners in due course. When R. J. Mason left recently on his annual trip to Sydney, he took a team of seven horses, some of them intended for racing and others for sale. The contingent was made up of Gloaming. "Vespucci, Pluto. Tres.-ayr, and Farceur, all well known performers, in addition to a couple of untried two-year-olds—Lascelles (Martian -Mary of Argyie) and Golden Tresses (Tressady—Lady Grafton;. b’iipidon mas nominated for the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps at the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring meeting, but a- me son of Martian and Bebe is siill at Kicearion it seems doubtful if he will fulii; his Sydney engagements. Mr G. It. Greenwood will not have so many two-year-olds as usual to represent him next season, and probably the stable w ill shelter only five at most. They are the Australian-bred gelding by Demosthenes from Scotch Light, filly by Martian from Koa. fillv by Solferino from Greenstreet, gelding by Solferino from Adorn, and colt by ( larenceux from Yawn. K. Macdonald has bad a couple of horses pieced under Ids care by Mr W. Deans. One of them, a twin, is a four-year-old by Winkie from Cuarmilla. He is a pony, and it is possible he will eventually find his way to Australia. The other is by Boniform from the Itezonian mare Lady Stewart. This youngster was foaled on July 31. 1921. so that he ranked as a yearling a few hours after ids birth. He will be got ready to race in handicap events. Royal Mac is still enjoying a spell, hut K. Macdonald expects to take him in hand again shortly in preparation for early spring engagements. G. Murray Ayn.sley has broken in a yearling colt bv Gay Lad from Nantvilie, by Sanquhar from Nantes. He is a weligrown youngster %nd a promising sort. The question -of taxation was discussed a f the annual meeting of the Amberley Racing Club last week, the following resolution being carried: “That owing to the very heavy taxation of county racing clubs, they were feeling the strain very severely, and that if relief is not forthcoming in the shape of reduced taxation, this club will find it impossible to carry on. It was desired that the totalisator tax of per cent, be abolished.” The Canterbury Jockey Club has approved the condition? of the New Zealand Cup. The stake will remain at £2500. but the cup. which is part of the prize, will be worth £IOO instead of £SO, the cash prize this year being £2400. The minimum penalty remains at 51b. but it is for w inners of a race worth £3OO in place of “race or races” of the value of £3OO, as was the case last year. The American-bred trotting sire Great Audubon, by Peter the Great from Eliza Audubon, has been sold by the trustees of the estate of the late Mr R. IVPMil'ian. and it is understood he will go to the West Coast. There is keen competition this season for the position of leading rider and driver in the trotting sport. At present J. Bryce, D. Bennett, and J. M'Lennan are on equal terms, and it is probable that the two firstnamed horsemen will be found assisting at the Poverty Bay Trotting Club’s meeting next month. It is stated that Bennett will take a team of horses from here to race at the meeting. The three-year-old trotter Audominion, who had a good spell after in the New Zealand Trotting Stakes at Forbttry early in the year, is training on all right, and lie should be in good form tor the August meeting at Addington. The pacer Loganwood, a good stake earner this season, has gone into D. Kerr’s charge. Kerr came here from Scotland last spring, but so far he has not had much o-f a chance. Loganwood. however, is one of the most promising horses racing in the best company, so that Kerr should be seen to advantage early next season. The American stallion Ballin. who has been in A. G. Wilson’s stable at New Brighton for some time, has been retruned to his owner, and he will be spelled till the stud season commences. The brilliant pacer Gleaming appears to be quite sound again. He is being jogged at New Brighton, but no serious attempt will be made to train him for a few months xet. J. N. Clarke is educating a two-year-old fillv bv Harold Dillon from the dam of Keta Peter. Unlike her rolatiie, the youngster is a pacer. Clarke is also handling a good-looking two-year-old colt, a t.rotter, by Nelson Bingen from Bertha Belle. A. G. Wilson is at present busy at cew Brighton with four young horses of great promise. A two-year-okl filly by Nelson Bingen from Lady Derby, by Rothschild from Norice, is a particularly handsome youngster and a very attractive trotter. A two-year-old colt by Nelson Bingen from Runaway is built on much stouter lines, and is a compact youngster. When about six months old he broke a leg. and he was in slings for some months. It is almost impossible 10 detect the break now, and the young trotter shapes quite satisfactorily. A yearling colt by Nelson Bingen from Sal Tasker is in the rough at present, but he is a sturdy sort, who shows a disposition to pace. A yearling gelding by Ballin is a quality-looking young pacer, and a likely sort. The Ashburton Trotting Club’s Winter meeting atiraeted a large attendance. The first three races were contested in a thick fog, which cleared later. It was a day of large fields and substantial dividends. There were twenty-nine rrarters for the Trial Handicap. Wyndham was favourite, but he settled his chance at the start. Dilemma, after starting slowly, won convincingly at the finish. She is by Logan Pointer from Lady Linton, and is a promising mare. This was her first success, though she registered some fast place times last season. She gave M. B. Edwards his lii st- win since he resumed training a few weeks ago. Tarzan, who finished second, was one of the early leaders, but George Grafton came fast at the end to get third money. A field of twenty-eight unhoppled trotters contested the Longbeaeh Handicap. Bay Boy was in front early, and he just beat Mat Patch in a good finish, Red Oak and Marvin Drift being close up. The winner broke twenty yards from the post and finished on a break. lie is by Rothschild, so he must be a veteran. The Ashburton County Handicap drew a field of :ty-one. Hayseed was favourite, but after leading for a little over a mile he collapsed. There was a big bunch going well a furlong from home 1 and Emperor stayed on well to beat Linden

and Star Queen, with Cliilcle Pointer, Elite, Dixie Mac, and Steel Bell close up. Linden was unlucky, as with a clean passage in the straight he would have won. He is an improving horse. Emperor has usually done best over short courses, but on this occasion he finished in great style. Star Queen added to her long list of placed efforts this season. The three-year-old Ac-rcn was never prominent. Event did not begin right, and T'araire went one of his rare bad races.

Iho nine acceptors lined up for the New r Zealand stakes. The high-priced colt Double Event, a handsome youngster, was a strong favourite. He. set a hot pace, nay mg a long lead at ihe end of half a mue but he tired at the end and just beat ifiackthorne for second place. Taurekareka was always going well, and, putting m a good run over the second half of the jo.tr.icy, lie won decisively. He is one of me solid sort, and he looks like making a good three-year-old. H e is by Cathedral , .rile,, or Matciilight (probably the lalteij Mountain Rose, by Rothschild from r ore - Mountain Rose is the dam of Mountain Chimes, while her half-sister and PMT I n S lh r,® lla U of Vice-Admiral V p- laurekareka is owned by P K. M. Morten and trained by J Biyce, the combination which won the ixmt"e i- ;lak t 3 a yc t r ago " ith Ahuriri. H’ ° n t , hiS lorm . »0,1tt “ e -‘, I T “ e m& y do better next season He is by Brent Locanda from Evelvn, a to tae ex-champion Emmeline i a brotlle , l ' to Great nope', paced a good race, wnh all the worst of the from Saliv R a De ?"’ 1y llarold Dillon trom oahy Brass, stayed on well, and is going to be useful. Morning Glow, a win er at Ashburton last month, was a. disappointmcnt Royal Empress showed speed, but failed to stay, and none of the others showed up.

A field of twenty-seven lined up for the Ac,on Handicap. Percy Dillon was in front for a long way. Two furlongs from home Becky Logan was in charge, but Logan Lou won nicely from Harold Burwood, with Becky Logan close up, followed by Willie Logan, Leading Lady, and Mahe-ne, The winner is one of t.lie most improving young pacers trained at Addington. Prince Pointer looked a winner half a mile from home, when he broke up through a mishap to his gear. The Stewards’ Handicap, for unhoppled trotters, attracted twenty-four starters. Woodlass. Laurier. Worthy Bingen, and Freeman were together in the lead a mile from home. Worthy Bingen retired at the entrance to the straight, and Freeman broke fifty yards from the post. 'this left Woodlass to win from Okuti, who finished fast. Freeman was close up, with Mat Patch next. The winner appeared to be a trifile lucky, but I fancy she will do a lot better later on. Worthy Bingen trotted like a good horse, though he does not slay too well at present. The three-year-old Great Bingen was backed to a short price to beat twenty-three opponents over a mile and a-quarter in the Winter Handicap. He did not get off well, but he finished so fast in second place that he must be accounted unlucky to lose. Fancy Boy opened out a big gap early, but Ivewpie had his measure a furlong from home, and she won nicely. Fancy Boy struggled on to get third, just in front of Dalnalnne, who finished very fast, after a bad beginning. Kewpic, though ownrj in Auckland, is trained by M. B. Edwards, who thus scored his second win of the day! The meeting concluded with the Farewell Handicap. J. Bryce’s bracket, Ratana and Rex Coronado, carried most money, but neither was ever dangerous. Irish Whispers, from \\ aniiate, set a solid pace, but Phil Smith just got up to beat her on the post. Nell Pointer finished fast in third place, with Tobermory and Prospect close up. Phil Smith is racing very generously at present, and must rank as a good miier. • ’J he Australian pacer Escort was sold* by auction on Saturday, and was secured for 92ogns by Mr J. Wood, who is understood to have been acting for an Auckland owner. Messrs Clarkson and Graham have removed their horses from J. Bryce's stable and they will in future be trained bv Nelson Price. Box Seat, _ Wild Briar, and Ratana are already in their new quarters, where they will be joined later by Landlord. who is at present spelling. Though the programme of the Christchurch Hunt Club was passed this week for July 28, the meeting will not take place on that dale It will bo held a week later, August 4. the first .Saturday in the new season. Coining a little over "a week before the opening of the Grand National meeting, it will provide an excellent opportunity for jumpers to have a race over the Riccarton fences, and it should be very popular with visiting owners. The case of mistaken identy of two yearlings purchased m Sydney at Easter for Mr G. D. Greenwood, and Mr G. Fulton (referred to above) has been straightened out, and the youngsters arc now in their proper stables The South land-owned gelding Frenchman, who recently joined A. Triiioid’s stable, had his first turn over the schooling hurdles on Saturday, when ho gave a first class exhibition of jumping which greatly pleased his trainer.