CANTERBURY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 998, 22 April 1909, Page 8

CANTERBURY.

CHRISTCHURCH, April 20.

Boniform has run his last race. His record is three starts and three wins, and he will go to stud next season. Sister Anne has been bought by Mr. J. B. Reid, the price paid being £7O. Armlet at 500 guineas was the bargain at the late G. G. Stead’s disposal sale, and it must not be forgotten that Mason .bought her on behalf of Mr. G. D. Greenwood. We have not seen the best of this mare yet. Lapland was offered for sale last week, but failing to find a purchaser has been put into D. Robert’s hands to be prepared for the winter campaign.

De Witte was sold last week to J. Westerman, the price being 75 guineas. R. Longley is now training this erratic son of Stepniak. Ability has been thrown out of active work, but will do some hunting during the winter. Eurus will be given plenty of racing and, judging by his appearance at present, should be quite fit by the time the big jumping events come round. W. O’Connell, who met his death through Stronghold falling at the last hurdle in the Kildare Hurdle Handicap on Easter Monday, was deservedly popular with his fellow jockeys, and the deepest sympathy is felt for those who are left to mourn the loss of so genial' and straightforward a horseman.

Glenculloch broke down while running in the Great Autumn Handicap, and will be turned out for a lengthy spell. He is a delicate animal, and has done no good since his two-year-old season.