CANTERBURY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIII, Issue 800, 6 July 1905, Page 7

CANTERBURY.

Chbistohuroh, July 4. Slow Tom had a bad fall when schooling over the big fences last Wednesday. All went well until the first Jence of the double was approached, when Slow Tom failed to rise, and turned completely over. His rider, Scoullar, had a very narrow escape; as it was he sustained a broken collar-bone and will be laid up for some time. Slow Tom was somewhat sore on the following day, but he is now all right again, and will leave for Wellington this week to fulfil his engagements in the Wellington Steeplechase. Mishaps have been frequent during the week for Convoy, who had been shaping splendidly at hurdle jumping, injured his shoulder and had to be withdrawn from his Wellington engagements. This is extremely hard luck for Mr. Buckley and his trainer, D. Moraghan, who had the horse in capital fettle. It is not considered that the son of Vanguard will be laid up for any length of time, but the mishap is bound to interfere with his preparation for the Grand National meeting. The Mohican, who has been installed one of the favourites for the Grand National Hurdles, is bowling along nicely in his work. I heard to-day that The Mohican has never been known to fall in a hurdle race, and that he has only fallen once when doing schooling exercise. Speculate, who is owned by the young Christchurch metallician, Mr. Arthur Bradshaw, is to be given a chance to distinguish himself over hurdles. Speculate is just the sort of horse that ought to do well at the game.

Two flat racers. Stepdancer and Reduction, who have been enjoying a spell for some time, are again in active work at Riccarton.

The following horses from Riccarton are booked to leave this week for Wellington :—Slow Tom, Phaetonitis, De la Rev. Mango, Tessera, Tupara, Taxpayer, Rongoa, and Wet Blanket. In addition to the above lot, Cannie Chiel, Blythemaid and Bagpipes may also journey North.

Eurus, who has never made a complete recovery from his fall at Wanganui, is. again out of work. He appears to be very sore, and may not be able to take part at the National Meeting. J. J. Lewis was entertained by a number of his friends at a social at the Racecourse Hotel last Wednesday night. Lewis was presented with a gold albert, while a silver tea service was subscribed for Mrs. Lewis. *

F. P. Claridge has taken over his stables in Christchurch. D. Roberts is in occupation of Grip Lodge, which he recently purchased from E. Roden. Roberts has Noxious Weed, Bluestone, and two yearlings in his charge. . . Amongst the horses qualifying with the Christchurch Hounds are Kelpy. Nikola, Gold Bangle, Leeside, and The Whip. Mason has been down to Riccarton with Nightfall, Savoury, Sungod Munjeet. Golden Knight, Porcelain, Noctuiform, and Iseult, which suggests that at last some members of the Yaldhurst team are being got ready for the Australian campaign. Narcissus has been doing some jumping over big fences. He is a good jumper, and may make a better steeplechaser than hurdle racer.