C.J.C. MEETING

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1929, Page 2

C.J.C. MEETING

A REVIEW. (Ch ristcliureh Times.) Next Saturday will witness Hie ipetung ot Canterbury’s spring racing nrnival, wlucn mil be euntinued hrough the toliowing week, inane up f four days’ galloping at iHccarton, ..tii Uiive days and trotting .t Addingtjn. Ad tiie indications joint to very successful sport in bout !miners, cw far as tile Canteivnry lie Key Club is cm nemod, the lieius .ook like being larger than usual, ,nd as they uni ne drawn from ail parts of die dominion, the racing .rill have a- very wide interest, iso far not many visiting horses have arrived, but tiie number will be increased during the next few days, and training operations will then become a good deal more interesting. Sixteen horses have been left in the New Zealand Cup after tiie final payment.

Historic is the top weight now, with 9.5, which includes two penalties of 7lh each, earned by his successes at the Avondale and Auckland meetings. They followed a Winter Cup win, but it is doubtful if lie represents the class necessary .to succeed in a New Zealand Cup with spell a burden. Concentrate reads much bettor at 8.4. He has a stayer’s pedigree, and his dam, Oratress, won the race, as did his : sister, Oratrix, who was successful last year. Count Cavour, who won three years ago, is on the down grade, but he has had a liberal allowance, of weight made to him and this will help him. Yoma is' a wonderful old battler, but Seatown is a more likely sort. The last part may find him out, though ho can run a sold mile and a-half. Hoy lake is only now coming to form. His final gallops will be of interest and if lie comes through them satisfactorily lie must be given a chance. Prodice has a big crowd of northern admirers and the more her form is studied the more does it impress. I'iuthair has not come back to her host and her running at Trentham vas not impressive as a (trial for two nples. Jaleux showed _ some form in Australia without winning. Chide is the' prime far,cy at Riccafton, where lie has been galloping well for some time, while.he lias two wins this season to further enhance his prospects. In the Shade won. handsomely at Trentham, where he showed stamina, as he came from a long way back to score over a. mile and three furlongs. On that running the two-mile journev should not be a trouble. Money Mine, Amor, Black Mint, Spearntigs, T'cheka complete the list of Cup candidates. Among this lot Amor has possibilities, but a check m his preparation will not helo him. Chide and Concentrate are the favourites at present and it is unlikely that they will be deposed, provided they go on all right. There seems an assurance of a big field for the Stewards’ Handicap. Paganelli, who heads the list, represents the highest sprint class and he is at the top of his form. It will te his first appearance at Riccarton and he should do well down the straight course. Cimabue, like Pagan e)Ui, is fit his best as was demonstrated at Trentham. Red Heckle put up a good performance at Wingatui and should he much better now. Havering is a much discussed northern candidate, while Hunting Cry is a smart three-year-old. Great Star has speed in abundance, so he should b? an early leader, while lie can run six furlongs out at top. Paganelli, Cimabue and Red Heckle represent good class, but Great Star is a. likely sort to keep them and the others very busy. The Welcome Stakes will not be quite so attractive as usual. frequently this race draws some good North Island performers, to provide the first trial between northern and southern two-vear-olds. This year, however, though there is a possibility of one or two North Island competitors, they will not include any who have shown form, and the race may resolve itself'into a contest between Kiccarton and Wingatui stables.

, The Derby ,lost one of its greet uttraetions when Pink Coat went wrong in the Harconrt Cup at Trcntham. The trouble that' affected him occurred some distance from home, and it was evidence of his courage that he battled on and won under difficulties. With Pink Coat out of the way, the Derby outlook has changed. Honour could only finish a moderate third at Randwiek, hut though he may not be a real stayer he cannot be dismissed summarily here, as the field does not look really high-class. Eaglet failed in the Harconrt Cup, but she will have to he considered as there always is the possibility of a muddling pace, and she is brilliant. Meprisant and Count Palatine are two likely sorts by Paladin, while Stealth is a possibility. The Auckland filly, Eaglet, is the outstanding performer in the Oaks. She has won twice at a mile this season, against opponents of her own age, but her effort in the Harconrt Cup left the impression that she is at her best as a sprinter. In the Oaks, however, she may not find anything to test her stamina. Stately, though a maiden, has done enough on the tracks to make her look a good prospect, and she should stay. Disorder Speedlight and Aspiring are a trio who can sprint well. Greenaway has not had a race yet.