CANTERBURY

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1514, 1 May 1919, Page 15

CANTERBURY

Exodus of Riccarton Horses for Trentham —Glendower in Good Fettle— Thompson Handicap Prospects—F. D. Jones to Bring Team of Jumpers North for Winter Meetings—Punka’s Brilliant Gallop—Karo Rejoins Active Brigade. (Telegraph—Christchurch Correspondent) CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. There was a big exodus of horses from Riccarton on Monday for the Wellington meeting, and the balance of the local representatives leave today (Tuesday). Cutts’ batch comprised Miss Mimic, Nightraider, Royal Stag and Heathercote. Hobbs took Punka, F. Christmas Glendower and Some Kid, while F. D. Jones’ representatives will be Bondage and Charley. Mason’s pair will be Gloaming and Afterglow, the latter being picked up at Trentham on her return from Auckland.

Glendower has gone on the right way since the autumn meeting, and promises to play his part well in the Thompson Handicap. When the gelding left here no rider had been engaged for him. Though Miss Mimic went to Trentham with the other Chokebore horses she will not be required to race there Her mission will be the two juvenile events at Awapuni. This i§ unfortunate, as the meeting between her, Desert Gold and Gloaming in the North Island Challenge Stakes at Trentham would have been full of interest. Sanquhar’s daughter is the most improved two-year-old at Riccarton, and gives every promise of developing stamina. With local sports Sasanof is favourite for the Thompson Handicap, while Glendower and Punka have plenty of supporters. When stripped for the Great Easter Handicap Sasanof was the fittest horse in the race, and his party were confident of success. Unfortunately the gelding got caught in the tapes at the start, only for which the result may have been different. Punka’.s chance is hard to sum up. as she seldom runs two races alike, but Glendower can be relied on to acquit himself creditably. On. the conclusion of the. Wellington meeting Bondage will go on to Mr. Welsh’s station to be indulged in a lengthy spell. She has been slightly lame for some time, and can hardly show her true form at Trentham. F. D. Jones intends taking a team of jumpers, probably 'Poste Haste, Euripos and Bore, north for events at the Wanganui, Egmont and Auckland meetings. Art has not done much since the autumn meeting, but looks all the better for his exertions. He can be regarded as a very likely competitor in big jumping events at the Auckland winter meeting. Injuries sustained by Gay Lad in the Great Easter Handicap have not proved quite so serious as at first thought. He was doing trotting exercise at Riccarton on Monday morning, and moved fairly well. Sunart and Kilgour were railed back to Oamaru a few days ago, and they are unlikely to sport silk again till next season. Before leaving for Trentham Punka performed a gallop that gained her many friends for the Thompson Handicap. With the assistance of two stable mates she got over the first half-mile in 51 4-ssec., and the second half in 51 3-ssec., winding up the full journey in the brilliant time of Imin. 43 2-ssec. She had a fair weight up, and finished really well. Kilboyne was not required to fulfil his Wellington engagements, as his trainer did not think him forward enough, consequently Kilboyne accompanied Marsa and Silent King back to Wingatui a few days ago. It is considered that at 2000 guineas Surveyor was well sold. He has certainly not quite fulfilled early promise, but looks like developing into a useful three-year-old. Nassau’s son will in future be trained by G. Jones for Mr. W. Richmond, and accompanied Sasanof north last week. Karo, who has been on the easy list for some time, has rejoined Mason’s active brigade. On Monday she was given a useful gallop at Riccarton. On Monday morning Paremata, with R. McSeveney in the saddle, was given a turn over three of the.steeplechase fences. He was careful at the first, but flew the remaining two in great style. H. Ellis is taking him 'to the Timaru meeting, where he will contest the steeplechase. G. M. Aynsley’s pair of juveniles, Warlove and Nanteville, are going on the right way, and may sport silk

before the season closes. Before leaving for Wellington, Glendower, with the assistance of Some Kid over the first four, ran five furlongs in Imin. 4 2-ssec., doing it very well.