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CANTERBURY DOINGS.

By Fritz. -' The weather in the early part of las* 1 week was gloriously fine, and the Riccartoa *• trainers took full advantage of the favour- '? able conditions'. On Friday rain set in, and ; since Siiturday morning it has continued, almost without a break. The tracks are very sloppy, and even after the rain clears t off, of which there is no sign yet, it will fi be some days before they are fit for fast "' work. The break 'n the weather is particularly • unfortunate, as all the trainers are busy, " trying to get their charges ready for early spring engagements. Not only will the old horses be affected by the want of good - galloping ground, but the two-year-olds will . also be thrown back, just at a time when \ they should be bowling along strongly. Mention of two-year-olds reminds me that several of the local juveniles are showing; good form on the tracks. There will be plenty of opportunities later on to decide- - whether we have any champions ainon-g . them; but I feel sure they include a few. that will at least prove very useful.. Two that are going especially well just now are Marfcyre, by Martian — Nantes, and Fire* glow, by Martian — Fireside. D. Roberts has taken in hand a pair of three-year-olds by -Singlestick 11, one of the stallions imported by the Government a few, years ago. A gelding from -Clytie is built ( on very massive lines, and a filly from?'; Nenuphar, though somewhat smaller, an<s.^ showing more quality, is also quite up tor the average in point of size. H. Thomson's team received an addition*' during the week in the shape of the two*^ year-old Aliittle Simon, by . St. Ambrose— ■** Lady Brandt. The colt, who is only qg pony in stature, ia owned by Mr H. Caß*3 sidy. '\ Ratepayer, a ■well-grown gelding bfji Ahua, has been put in work by W Clarke.s for Mr D. Rutherford. (\ T. J. Kent is working a mare named; Blue Bell. On reference to the records & see there are twe mares by this name— pne^

w? mmmmmmm __ §■ Conqueror from a Foulshot mare, and juib« other by Stepniak — Bay Bell. s King of Trumps went amiss last week, | fcnfl had to forfeit bis engagements at the t iAmberley meeting. >.. 5. Nolan, who got a bad shaking when rfl&irus fell in the Grand National Steeplefrihftse, had the misfortune to break a collarwhen Farley Grove came to grief at £ jthe first obstacle in the Hurdle Race at the jf'Amberley meeting last month. £- Contender, who showed signs of lameness £fen the eve of the Grand National meeting, * has been put in commission again. |.( There are 13 New Zealand Cup candi- | Hates in training at Riccarton this season, * and all of them are moving along in the | right way, though so far no severe trials %kave been set them. During the next few g-#reeks. however, thoy will be asked to go F faster, while most of them will probably be I? giren a run or two in public. *J Excellent nominations have been received f.tor the Ashburton County Racing Club's | meeting, and the first of the flat racing fixfitures of this island looks like being more |:ithan usually successful. This club has been iirery unlucky in the matter of weather for fame time past, and deserves a change in :ftfae other direction. Iv course of conversation with Mr J. B. Sleid a few days ago, I learned that the imported stallion St. Ambrose, who met rwlth injuries some time ago, had been |Cestrojed. St. Ambrose, who was by St. ;Simon — Ambleside, demonstrated his ability "to gallop during a short turf career in * 'Australia, and he shared with Isolt the record for a mile and three .futlongs when it .stood at 2min 2Q2sec. He iwas freely patronised by breeders when he -"look up stud duties in New Zealand, but think Si. Feli«, who captured a small ?t\vo-year-old race at Timaru last season, is us only winning representative so far. / A stallion whose name has been very ijtnuch before the public for some seasons was destroyed last week. I refer to Sir Georpe Clifford's old favourite, Clanranald The son of St. Leger — Scottish Lassie had [been showing ?igns of eld age for some ?4ime. and I understand he' was restricted 3ast season to only a few mares. Latterly M>e had grown very infirm, and his owner Ui have him destroyed. Clanranald »was foaled in 1888, so that he was 21 years j©ld. While on the turf he won several gjgood races, but his chief claim to fame came after he was selected by Sir George and started his stud career at JBtonvhurst. His stock r.cre noted chiefly for their speed, few of them showing a to stay. Apart from his owner's tmares, he had few opportunities, and as jhe was only represented by an average of feix or eight foals annually during the /whole of his career at the stud, he is ' entitled to rank. as one of the most success- I iful sir*>s wo have ever had in New Zea- ) land. The total stakes won by his progeny , bras abemr. £46,000. Most of his best did their racing in Sir George Clifford's colouis. In all, 31 winners of 148 graces were turned out from Chokebore by • 5. Cutts, their --lable earnings running out i Jo' about £35.000. Cannie Chiel, Wind- \ Pwhistle. Terrapin. Signalman, Stronghold, j ?Glenogle, Gler.culloch. and Fleetfpot each : Mron upwards of £.2000; Golden Vein, Glen- j bwlet, Kirs'leniuir, Clanchattan, Flitaway. j Broadsv, oid, Chrjseis. and Te&sera topped 61000; and Glenaladale, Goldenmere, Gold- / Guidivife r arid Tercelet were other winners of good races. There are still a few promising deccsnd-xnts of Clanranald about, sso that he is likely to have his winning Jrecord materially improved during the next reason or two. r The Anibeiley Steeplechase Club'e meetng was held on Thursday in wleal weather. The number of visitors from Christchurch j&ias unusually large and with the local jwmhusiaots mustering in strong force, the attendance must- have beaten all records. Ehe totalisator investments showed a slight ailing off fiom last year's figures, but with he bookmakers contributing £74 11s in fees, the financial part of the meeting- must have jbeem very satisfactory. The horses com>etiri2 in the variouf events were not a briliant lot, and vhe racing was only moderate, git it wa.« a first-class outing, viewed iai the Ijgiht of a holiday. Two of the three ntered foi the Maiden HunteTa' Steeplefhase were withdrawn, and Pickpocket was ot culled cai to race over the course. ?here were *even starters for the Hurdle laod'icap, but Farley Grove fell at the first iurdle and Red King ran off at the second. lagnificeur and Roan Banner were respon- [ ibie for the pace toll six furlongs from. ! lo^ne, when Magnificent fell on t he flat, iw, as it wa^ subsequently discovered that . c. had broken both his forelegs, he was estroyed. The other four horses were in ' n» at the last hurdle, but Roan Banner ' rew out on th# flat and won by six mgths from Slow Meg, who beat Oasis . y eight lengths, with Good Marie close ' p. Six lined up for the Kowai Hack Ekndica-p. Equivocate and Luperin led to ie turn, where- Merry Law shot out and i ►on J>y. four temrth*, Equivocate beating arperin by a similar distance. There wer» J BTen starteis for tho Hunters' Flat Handiitp. Token showed the way fe the straight. I at Blyih«boy was always handy, and h« «n ea. ily by a length. The others wer« poor iot. Slow Meg, who finished third. »inp 20 lengths away The Brackenfield teeplechase. which attracted a field of five. «s responsible for a decent exhibition of , limping, but Deerslayer played with che pposition. winning very easily by six I Wipths from Gammon, who was a furlong • ■_ front of Stormy Petrel. After the run- , ing in the Kowai Hack Handicap. Merry •ass looked a certainty for the Waipara. lack Handicap, but the first_ race had eviently settled her, bßsfdes improving Equivo- ' kte- The last named was in front all the i*y, and won as he liked by six length?, '' terry Lass beinc all out to beat Luperin j f a length. The fourth starter, Wedsre. ' m well for five furlongs, and then tailed ; f. He is suffering from 6 severe cold. »d will do better later on. There was lotliei surprise in the Welter Handicap, can Banner, Shillelagh, and Token were ie leaders at the home turn, but Red lag settled them in the- straight, winning nnfortably at the finish from Shillelagh, ith Roan Banner third. The day's sport *b concluded -with the Farmers' Bt«ck ace. in which Haze-lwood got up in time rbeaT Tawa, with Otakeho close ud. On jJTotest, however, Hazefwood wae <3Jsqu»li£q' on the ground' of Being owned by an partnership. w George Clifford se.nt Brave Heart, r^Clanranald — Safeguard, north last week, ■he mated with Mr W. E. Bidwell't young allion Elevation, by San Franci6co — Steptdt. Gravitation. 6y Birkenhead-Stepfeldt. Bo Has been loarSed By Sir Gjeorgt Clifford j p the sfasiin. is expected to arrive this ftek, and will be sent on to Stonyhurst | The lat-est foalings reported from th* tOnyhurst etiid are Glenowlet. bj Clan-

ranald — Mactowla, a filly; and Goldleaf, by Stonyhurst — Golden Crest, a, colt, both to Treadmill.

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Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 55

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CANTERBURY DOINGS. Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 55

CANTERBURY DOINGS. Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 55

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