CANTERBURY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XII, Issue 746, 23 June 1904, Page 8

CANTERBURY.

Christchurch, June 22. Weights for the New Zealand Cup are expected to make their appearance early next week. Boxes have been engaged at Riccarton for Aka Aka and Crespin during the Grand National Meeting. Buluwayo is rapidly coming into favour for the New Zealand ( up. It is doubtful whether a large sum could be secured about the son of Perkin W arbeck at a better price than 14 and 12 to 1. . Slow Tom has arrived at Riccarton after his racing in Auckland. He is having a few days spell prior to being-taken in hand for the Grand National Meeting. Two Southerners in Phaetonites and Trentbridge have put in an appearance at Riccarton, being in D. Moraghan s charge. The former will be a comprtitor in open hurdle events,, while Trentbridge will be qualified foi’ hunters’ races. _ Moraghan is also looking after Narcassius and Golden Bugle, two Hunters Hurdles candidates. Narcassius has been following the hounds regularly lately, and is getting over country safely. Graduated Tax and Gold Bangle were given some,, schooling’ exercise over hurdles on Saturday morning. The pair jumped six flights without making a mistake.

On the same day Income r l ax was sent over the same hurdles, jumping each obstacle nicely. Portland Lass, who was bought m Auckland on behalf of Mr J. B. Reid, will be given a short spell before being’ put into active work. Betting on the New Zealand. Cup is fairly brisk considering the handicaps are not out. During the week Melodeon, Englewood and Romeo have come in for strong support, while Lady Lillian and Oudaform have been backed for several hundreds. Golden Vein is again on the tracks, having been put into work again after a long spell of idleness. The Dreadnought gelding Reliance ,is one of the most regular attendants at the Hunt Club meetings. He is jumping as well as ever, and if he can muster up some of his former pace he should do well in hunter’s events this. year. The Medallion —Choir Girl colt was broken in before he left Sydney, and is now doing regular work on the tracks. He is a nice free mover, and Clarke has him looking in healthy condition. Sultana, looking in very backward condition, and Calibre arrived from Ashburton way during’ the week, and are now located at J. J. Lewis’ stables. Gladsome’s name appears in the Melbourne and Caulfield Cup lists. . Kremlin is reported to be in work in view of the Grand National Hurdles Race. I learned to-day that the Stepniak gelding is a first-class jumper. Oblivion has been heavily supported all over New Zealand for the New Zealand Cup. This horse, it will be remembered, was brought over from Sydney by M. J Taggart. I believe he is to be specially prepared for the Cup.