CANTERBURY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1574, 24 June 1920, Page 12

CANTERBURY.

Miss Mimic and Winter Wind to Rejoin Active Brigade — Matters Very Quiet at Riccarton — Latest Track Work at Headquarters. CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. It is a long time since matters have been so quiet at Riccarton as during the past fortnight. There has been practically no fast work, most of the trainers being content to let their charges off with the mildest tasks. R. J. Mason intended getting away for his. usual, trip. to. Sydney last week, but found that it. was impossible to get his team shipped. In the meantime, the trip is in abeyance, but will eventuate . if the shipping embargo is lifted within the course of the next week or two. In the meantime, Gloaming, Karo, and the juveniles are being kept to light exercise. F. D. Jones has been away on a

fortnight’s shooting in the Wairarapa district, and returns at the end of this week. Amythas is still in his stable, and so far Jones’ relatives have heard nothing of the gelding’s reported sale. Miss Mimic and Winter Wind have recently been recommissioned by the Cutts Brothers. Both look in nice order, and Moorfowl will rejoin the active brigade in the course of a few days.

Derby Day is another recent addition to the active brigade at Riccarton, and is being got ready for the Grand National meeting. All the North Island horses at present hung up at Riccarton are going on the right way. If possible, most of them and a number of local candidates will be sent to the Wellington meeting.

Fiery Cross, Castellan and Glendower are now in W. McDonald’s stable, and they are shortly to be put into strong work. Ahika, who was purchased some time ago by a Marlborough sportsman, is shortly to join R. Longley’s stable.

If arrangements are available, the

two Southland trainers, A. Mclvor and P. T. Hogan, intend taking teams to the Wellington meeting. Waimai’s trainer, G. Henderson, is now at Riccarton, and will supervise the gelding’s preparation for the Grand National meeting.

Linder very favourable weather conditions some useful work was got through at Riccarton on Saturday morning. The tan track is rapidly getting transformed into a sand track, and when completed the present sand rink will be converted into a grass track.

. . Triboulet and Samovar were companions over seven furlongs, which they compassed in good style. Marc Anthony was worked on the sand. Kilrush was too good for Loyal Arch over half a mile, and Warlove moved nicely over the same journey. The Varco gelding in Mason’s stable left half a mile behind in good style, and is a fine galloper.

A number of youngsters were given sprinting work. Here We Are. with Hegarty up, gave a mixed showing when negotiating some of the brush fences and hurdles.

War Tax. Grand Dutchy, and Grim Joke were companions over four of the pony hurdles. The first-named pair jumped well, but Grim Joke gave a very poor display. Strayshot, Bombproof, and King Star were sent over two of the schooling hurdles, and they gave a good exhibition, jumping clean and fast. Glenlee was given a round of the schooling hurdles, and gave a good showing.

Sunart is being kept going, but is not likely to be raced till the spring.