CANTERBURY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1075, 13 October 1910, Page 6

CANTERBURY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTERBURY, October 11.

Quite a mild sensation was caused in Christchurch racing circles when it became known that Vice-Admiral and Formeden had been scratched for the New Zealand Cup at 12.25 p.m. yesterday. The former colt had been solidly supported by several backers who generally get the strength of Yaldhurst trained horses. His withdrawal created considerable surprise as the colt is allright and as well engaged at the Cup meeting. Formeden is not quite himself and may not be seen out next month. The next payment for the Cup is due on Friday October 21, the race being run three weeks on Saturday. Handicaps for the Stewards Handicap will be declared on Monday next. Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s filly Pierere is the first of Archilles stock to race. She fetched 40 guineas at the Waikanae yearling sales. Mr. Rutherford’s mare Ingoda is doing excellent work at Riccarton and is one of the favourites for the big race. She has been well backed by those who follow W. Clarke’s teams. Tikitere has resumed work after her brief spell. The mare is looking well, but no doubt her absence from the tracks will militate against her chance in the Cup. D. Roberts had the mare well forward before her accident, but has hopes of getting her up to the two-mile post in the best of fettle.

L. H. Coleman made his first appearance in the South Island at the Geraldine meeting, riding three winners in J. C. N. Grigg’s colours. Crown Derby, who is engaged in the Cup will be given a run at the Oamaru meeting. He will be ridden by W. Holmes. Cronstadt, who had to be eased in his work, after racing at Geraldine, resumed work this morning. S. J. Mason will leave for Wellington this week with Danube, Pierere and probably Directoire.. The first named will start in the Champion Plate, and if Bobrikoff and Tribulation also start the race should be well worth seeing.

Kulnine, who was a well-known performer over country some years back, and the sire of many promising hunters died at Waikari last week. Achary, a three-year-old son of Conqueror—Lady Principal showed good form at Ohoka races on Thursday last, winning two races.

Volodia is evidently coming back to form, as she won the Flying Handicap at Ohoka in good style after leading her field all the way. There were only two starters, Coroniform 8.12, Highlight 7.2, in the principal race at Ohoka, and the former 'won without being troubled by two lengths. Probable has been thrown out of work, his trainer finding it useless to persevere with him.

The two-year-old filly Avarice by Treadmill —Golden Crest will be the only representative from the Chokebore stable at the Wellington meeting. H. Cutts will take the filly North on Saturday.

Husbandman has been putting in a lot of hard solid work lately and is standing up his Cup preparation in good style. His stable companion, Taskmaster, is also doing attractive work, this horse is also in the Cup. Work that Los Angeles is doing suggests that he is being trained for the Cup and not the Stewards Handicap. This horse is very well and will be hard to beat in any race he starts in next month. Several horses have been showing slight signs of lameness lately, among the number being Perm, Montreal, Ideate and Passion. Tawhaki was scratched for the New Zealand Cup at 10 a.m. to-day.