CANTERBURY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1565, 22 April 1920, Page 10

CANTERBURY.

Moorfowl and Winter Wind Being Treated to Lengthy Spell—Gloaming Probably Race in Australia During Spring — Arrowsmith and Fiery Cross to Compete at Manawatu —C.J.C. Royal Meeting—Right and Left on Easy List. CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. With the absence of so many Riccarton trainers and horses at the Wellington meeting, matters have been decidedly quiet at headquarters during the past week. On the conclusion of the autumn meeting, Moorfowl and Winter Wind were turned out for lengthy spells. Both will be taken up again in time for spring racing, and the latter will be given a Derby preparation. He did not show anything like his true form in the Champagne Stakes at Riccarton, and was probably in need of a spell. It is only a question of the Antagonist colt training on satisfactorily to have rare Derby prospects. Moorfowl’s knee will always be against her racing career, but she can hardly fail to win a good race or two in the spring. All the other members of Cutts’ team except those at Wellington are having a very easy time of it. Gloaming continues to get through the lightest of tasks, and it is quite evident that he will not be ready

to race this season. The probabilities are that R. Mason is getting his champion ready for a spring campaign to Sydney. Karo is a frequent visitor to the tracks, looking in fine health. She would not take a great deal of galloping to get her fit, and may be found sporting silk at the Royal meeting next month. All Sir George Clifford’s horses that raced at Trentham will return home towards the end of this week. The proposed trip to Manawatu has been cut out. According to present arrangements, F. Christmas will take Arrowsmith and Fiery Cross to Manawatu. The former was not nearly at his best at Trentham, as, owing to a bruised heel, he had done little work since the C.J.C. meeting. It would come as no surprise to find him doing a lot better at the Manawatu meeting. Amythas should be none the worse for his exertions at Trentham, and he will form one of F. D. Jones’ team for Manawatu. The expected meeting between him and Arrowsmith in the Awapuni Gold Cup is being looked forward to with the greatest interest in local sporting circles, and it is certain that both will have hosts of admirers. Personally, I fancy the three-year-old’s, prospects. Besides the substantial stakes, a cup valued at 25sovs, will be attached to each of the events at the C.J.C. Royal meeting. Entries for this fixture close on the 23rd inst., and they give promise of being very satisfactory. Onslaught put up a very much bet-

ter race in the Thompson Handicap than he did in the Great Easter Handicap, and it is evident that had he done his best in the latter event he would have troubled Arrowsmith. Though Mr. G. L. Stead sold many of his horses at his clearing sale early this month, he still has a goodsized team in work under R. O’Donnell’s charge at Yaldhurst. Right and Left is at present on the easy list, as are most of the older horses. O’Donnell is at present handling several juveniles that are being got ready for early spring racing. Most of the Canterbury horses that raced at the West Coast meetings are back again at Riccarton. The majority of them picked up stakes, and altogether had a successful time.