CANTERBURY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1021, 30 September 1909, Page 7

CANTERBURY.

(From Our Own Correspondent). CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 28. At the Geraldine races this week foiir N.Z. Cup horses—Heorthen 9.0, -Field Gun 8.10, Cymbiform 7.9, Boutade. 7.9—wi1l start in the principal handicap on' the first day. Passion, who has'not raced for some •time,-will start iwthe short distance events at Geraldine. Broadsword has returned from Wanganui. He is looking well, and if he goes' bn the right way will strip in first-rate fettle at the Cup Meeting. Lady Lucy has incurred a 51b. penalty in the N.Z. Cup, her weight now being 7.1. ’ • . • Prim, Outlander, Field! Gun, Boutade, and Cymbiform have been entered for the North Otago Cup. The weights for the Stewards’ Handicap are due on October 8.

Countermine, the two-year-old brown colt by Quarryman — Safeguard, is .

showing plenty of pace, and is probably one of the fastest youngsters at Riccarton. He is engaged in the Stepniak Stakes at North Otago. The first of Martians’ stock are likely to be seen out in the Stepniak Stakes. Martyre, Martine, Fireglow, Soldiers, and Chorus have all had their engagements continued in this classic event. Whatakura is evidently going to do some travelling this season. He was racing at the National Meeting, and after going up North was sent down to Ashburton. He is now entered for two hurdle races at the North Otago Meeting. Hildas’ two daughters, Heorthen and Lady Lucy, look like certain starters in the N.Z. Cup. Both have proved that they can stay. Grand Slam is getting through his Cup preparation in a satisfactory manner, and has got through some solid work. Husbandman generally does his gallops in company with Taskmaster, but so far the pair have not been right out over a long journey. Contender is again in active work. Harry Piper has been exercising his two-year-olds at the barrier. One morning last week over a dozen youngsters were started together. Heorthen ran a strong mile on Saturday in company with Boutade, and is coming-on fast.