CANTERBURY DOINGS,

Otago Witness, Issue 3714, 19 May 1925, Page 49

CANTERBURY DOINGS,

By

Observer.

R. W. King ha?, decided on a trio to Australia with Pilliewinkie and Many Kittle, and he will leave for Sydney with the pair next week. The intention, if things go on all right, is to keep the two Winnie geldings in the Commonwealth through the winter, nnd to race them at the principal spring meetings. With that programme in view, they will be nominated for all the big spring handicaps. Pilliewinkie lias proved himself a good class performer over a journey this season, and he will be given furthw opportunities in Australia of taking on the best stayers. At present he is on the easy list. Many Kittle ha 9 caused his trainer some trouble lately, but during the last week or two ho has done a lot of work, with the result that his unsoundness appears to have worn off. He is a good galloper, especially in heavy going, and if ne remains sound he may do something during the winter towards pnving the expenses of the trip. H. Sutherland is another Riccnrton owner-trainer who is going to take on Australia. He will leave by the snme steamer ah K. W King, and will take the hurdler Le Forte. This horse has not been long in work, but already he is begining to shape

up well, and he should pay his way in Sydney, where hurdle form is moderate. R. J. Mason has returned home from Hastings with Gloaming amd Haze. The old horse has had his joints blistered, but doubtless he will be in the party when Mason leaves for Sydney, probably within the next few weeks. v The well-known jockey G. Young, who has been associated with Gloaming’s successes for a long time past, left last week for Sydney, where ho intends to reside in future. lie was very successful in Australia in the spring, and he should not lack riding opportunities now that he has decided to take up his permanent residence in the Commonwealth. Mr G. Gerard, whose horses have been trained by J. B. Pearson for some time past, has engaged E. J Pine to act as his private trainer. He has acquired Mr Pratt’s property near the racecourse, containing six acres of ground and 10 boxes, and Pine will take up- his quarters there this week. Pine nas had a long experience with houses, Laving done some training before joining F. 1). Jones, with whoso stable ho was associated for a considerable period. He will have seven of Mr Gerard’s horses to gtart with. Gyrene and Victory Bend are a couple of Paper Money two-year-olds who did well this season, and probably they will come in from spelling at once to be prepared for spring racing. A couple of yearling colts have been among Pearson’s track visitors for some time. One is by Paper Money from Kilteel, a sister to Kilboy, by Kilbroney from Cyre, and the other is by Archery from Peace, a good cld mare wno ha;< left tome speedy gallopers, ipHuding Chahwana, Valnalla, and Prosperity. The imported stallion Arrowsmifch arrived at Riccarton from the North Island last week F. Holmes will have charge of him for next stud season. Tile loss of Mr G. Gerard’s horses will leave J. B Pearson with only four horses under his care at present. Red Wink is

still enjoying a spell, but His Majesty is in work, while a start has been made with Clareina and her three-year-old brother EquoiTy. Pearson has turned out his share of winners during the pa9t season, so he should soon have some more of his boxes occupied. He has serious intentions of a Sydney trip with Red Wink. G. J. Pine’s new appointment has necessitated new arrangements for the horses that Mr H. A. Knight has in work. - Malaga and Royal Despatch have gone into W. Holmes's stable, while F. Christmas will look after W indshield. Cutts Brothers have been busy lately breaking in the big batch of yearlings in their stable. Two of the fillies are daily attendants at the tracks. They are Green Cloth, a promising sister to Centrepiece, by The Ace from Equipment, and Star Thistle, by The Ace from Scottish Star. T. H. Gillett has a couple of Mr J. S. Barrett’s two-year-olds doing useful work at present. Good and Gay, by Gay Lad from Bon Bord, the dam ot Count Cavour, may be given a race shortly, possiblv at Ashburton next month; but Roseday’s brother, by Solferino from Rosalia, may have to wait a little longer before he is seen in public. Charlatan has had his Wanganui trip postponed, and it will depend on how he does during the next fortnight whether he goes to Auckland. He is not right at present, and he jumped moderately in a school last week. Gillett realises that it is useless to travel with the steeplechaser unless he is well. Barn Owl and Retrospect are getting through useful tasks, in view of a possible trip to Wingatui next month. They may also do Trentham in July, m company with a couple of other members of Sir George Clifford’s team. The two-year-old filly Bon Avie, by Boniform from Philomda, has rejoined W. G. Hobbs’s team. She looks in good health after her spell, and her trainer will make an early start to prepare her for spring engagements. R. Alexander has recommissioned Philanderer, but the Gay Lad— Love-a-Duck gelding is being confined to road work at present. As Hidden Mystery did not come up to expectations, J. B. Pearson has sent him home. The three-yea -old filly Serotina, by Autumnus from Gienowlet, is a member of Cutts Brothers’ active division. She has been a source of some anxiety more than once, but she is now going along nicely in her work. Rich Prize appears to have recovered from the trouble which attacked him recently, and he should soon be in strong work again. The four-year-old gelding Solferite, by Solferino from Halina, is the latest addition to R. Emerson’s team. He showed a good turn of speed when trained by S. Trilford, and he should pay his way in sprint races later on. Count Cavour is being kept in easy exercise, with an occasional gallop, just to keep him in good order. This will be his programmme till it is time to start him on a serious preparation for spring racing. R. J. Mason has kept the two-year-old Chigilon in light exercise since the autumn meeting at Riccarton, blit Nincompoop has been gelded and is at present enjoying a complete rest. Hungry Hill was taken south last week by W. S. Lloyd, in whose stable he will in future have his quarters. The. trotting stallion Wildwood Junior was destroyed last week, at the age of 20 years. He was bred by Mr W. Kerr, being by imported Wildwood from Thelma, a great mare, as proof of which Wildwood Junior was brother to Willowwood, Marie Corelli, Authoress (darn of Author Dillon), and half-brother to Adonis, Cameos (dam of Onyx), and W 7 averley. Wildwood Junior had a short but brilliant racing career, during which he won two New Zealand Trotting Cups. At the stud he was a great success. Admiral W 7 ood was his best son, but he sired many other good performers, trotters as well as pacers. The pacer Peter Mac fell and broke his neck while training last week. He was by Petereta from D.1.C., the dam of Admiral Wood-and other good horses. He was a brilliant pacer, whose three-year-old successes included the New Zealand Derby and the Champion Stakes. Later in his career he developed fractiousness, and though he retained a lot of his speed, he was a very unreliable racehorse. The two-year-old pacer Actor, by Authoi Dillon from Marie Tempest, will not be a starter in the Sapling Stakes at Ashburton next month. He is growing fast, and' B. Jarden has decided to give him time to mature. He was disappointed in missing a chance to start one of Author Dillon’s progeny early, but he will still have a drive hehind one of them, as Mr H. F. Niooll has engaged him to handle the Author Dillon—( inella filly in the race. T. G. Fox’s three-year-old Nelson's Boy is having a spell. This young trotter is one of the solid sort, and he should show improvement when next he races. The pacer Coldstream is fast getting back to his best form. He has great speed, and he can stay. The trotter Peter Swift does not look as though he was at his best. He is very light in condition, and D. Withers is not hurrying him. P. Riddle was very disappointed with the form of Orion at P’orbury Park. Pos sihly his poor displays are traceable to the fact that he is a knee-knocker. Riddle intends to try him again at the Canterbury Park meeting next month. The two-year-old colt Travis Axworthy, who was purchased by Mr E. Lelievre in America at the same time as Guy Parrish, joined P. Riddle’s stable recently. lie is a fine young pacer, but his experienced trainer is of opinion that he requires time, so the colt will be left in the paddock for six months. Don Wild has not been asked to go fast, his training tasks being no more than steady pacing. The champion free legged l>acer looks more ready to race than he did a month ago, and is apparently sound. Bessie Logan is a regular attendant at Addington. Sho has improved a lot lately, and looks like winning again very soon. D. W T ithers has decided to give Great Bingen a short spell, after which he will be got ready for spring racing. Away bears a well-trained appearnnee. He has not done much fast work lately, but looks really well. Sheik keeps steadily at work on the Addington track. He is so solid that he always has a chance. The three-year-old pacer Nynlla seems to be coming on the right way, and promises to develop into a more than useful performer next season. Acron is on the improve as regards condition. It was unfortunate he did not get a start on the second day at Forbury. He

is now doing well at Addington, and he should race well next time he is started. The training track at Addington is now being regraded, and the work will be finished this month if the weather remains fine. Arrangements are also being made to provide a walking track inside on the grass for use when the track is too wet J. B. Pearson has recided to make a trip to Sydney, and if all goes well ho will leave about the middle of July with Red Wink and Clarina. The well-known jockey F. E. Jones is going to Sydney, where he will ride Pilliewinkie, Many Kittle, and Red Wink. He intends to leave after the Dunedin meeting next month, returning home for the Grand National meeting, and going back to Sydney again to remain until the conclusion of the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring meeting. ihe North Canterbury Racing Club’s meeting was held on Saturday at Rangiora in fine weather following on rain tiie previous day, which left the track a trifle heavy. There was a large attendance, and good fields provided some excellent racing, ihe totalisator investments for seven races were £12,856, which should let the club out with a small credit. Racing opened with the Oxford High Weight Handicap. There were th roe scratching*, leaving nine starters. Goldspinner was favourite, but Castellan, All Gold and a couple of others came in for solid support. Bonomel ran soon out clear of Rigel, Lord Ashley, All Gold, and Castellan. At the end of half-a-mile Lord Ashlea retired. Bonomel led to the straight, and went on to win easily by a length from Rigel with Castellan three lengths away, followed by All Gold, Tenterfield, and Goldspinner, who were almost in line. The winner was purchased at Mr W. R. Kemball’s sale recently by Mr H. Dampier Crossley, for whom he won at the first start, so he now looks a good purchase. There were only five runners for the Trial Stakes. His Majesty was a warm favourite, with Rapier, and Solfello' also well backed. Gaybird showed the way to Rapier and Solfello in the early stages, with His Majesty several lengths away. After going two furlongs Rapier took charge. He was well clear at the home turn, and went on to win by a length from His Majesty, who finished on well in the straight and beat Gaybird by a neck, with Solfello another neck away. The winner is a Greyspear three-year-old carrying the same colours as Barmaid used to race. He is a speedy galloper, who will get a lot more money yet. His Majesty did not begin well, but his turn will come shortly. There were 14 in the field for the Ferndale Trot, a two-mile harness event. Succession, Sparkling Chimes, and Ecstacy were evenly supported, with Lord Clan also solidly backed. Direct Tod, Surfboard, Appleshaw, Prank Dillon, and Lord Denver were together in the lead from the start, but after going six furlongs Lord Clan, Sparkling Chimes, and Succession joined them. The last-named trio had the race to themselves over the last bit, Lord Clan beating Succession bv two lengths, with Sparkling Chimes three lengths away, Kcraki a poor fourth. The winner showed a lot of speed a week earlier at Amber ley, but was bustled too much in Sr. •rday’s race. He was driven by D. W ithers, who handled him very patiently with good results. Ihe seraic ing of Tarleton, Royal Star, Dutch Courage, Enare, and Ophir left a field of eight for the North Canterbury Handicap. Prosperity was a little better favourite than jubilant, with Crown Star also solidly supported. Ferino, Prosperity, and Prince Charleroi led out from the barrier, with Jubilant and Kilbirnie in the rear. At the mile-post Ferino and Prince Charleroi were together in the lead, but going along the back Ferino drew ou* clear, Prosperity, Prince Charleroi, ar.J Crown Star being next, with the others well backed. Ferino increased her advantage at the home turn, where Kilbirnie, Goosestep, Jubilant, and Winkle’s Rebel were closing on the next lot. merino was four lengths in front at the entrance to the straight, and she won by two lengths .from Jubilant, who finished on well and beat Kilbirnie by Ihree lengths, with Prosperity and Goosestep cnly necks away. Crown Star fdttled out in the straight. Ferino stayed out the going really well, but Jubilant was very unlucky, having a big gap to bridge alter getting out slowly. A field of nine hacks contested the Loburn Handicap. Coch-y-bondhu was easily favourite, with Tempo-and Voute the bestbacked of the others. Voute, Coch-y-----bondhu, Flaming Ray, and Armchair showed the way, Early Prompter joining in at the end of two furlongs. These five were in close older at the entrance to the straight, where Gay Life commenced a fast run on the outside. In an exciting finish, Gay Life, won by a long neck from Voute, who beat Prompter by a head, with Coch-y-----bondhu another head away. Gay Life has not been long in work, and she was evidently sharpened up by her race at Amberley a week earlier. Voute hung on well, and is improving with racing. The scratching of Moorland left seven starters for the Farewell Handicap. Ayrburn was a strong favourite, with Gold Birch and Goldtown about, equally backed for second choice. Gokltowrj led Gold Brick, Ayrburn, and Pickaninny for two furlongs, when the last-named dropped back. Gold Brick took charge at the entrance to the straight, and, stalling off a late challenge from Ayrburn, he won by a length, with Goldtown over a length further back, followed by Corinthic, who finished on fast after a slow start. Gold Brick has now won three races on end, and he is not clone yet, as he is an improving sprinter. The concluding event, the Ohoka Trot Handicap, drew 26 mile saddle horses. The Dome-Yen bracket carried a litllo more support than the Bob Dillon-My Sonny bracket. Imshi and Dome were first out, tut Dome soon lost, his place, Imshi going on from Logan Lad, Evolution, and Yen, v hile at the end of three furlongs.Awnmoa wn-. not far away. Yen was just leading this bunch throe furlongs from home, where Lord Clan (penalised 36 yards) was closing up. Yen led into the straight, but Awnmoa had bis measure 100 yards from the post. Lord Clan finished solidly under punishment, and just got up to win bv hfc’f a length from Awamoa, with Albert Logan a good length away, n length in front of Yen. Both the trots were thus won by Lord Clan, whose form was very attractive, making him appear a pretty smart euscomer.