Some Good Jumpers

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 134, 9 June 1939, Page 12

Some Good Jumpers

Survey's Fine Steeples Effort: Bridegroom And Poxswr Chief Both Good

Taken all round, the 'cfiasere eeen out at Ellerslie were of useful class, and they should go oil to better deeds in the big Southern winter meetings-. Among them were Suivoy. All Irish, John Charles, Power Chief and Bridegroom. The first-named won the (heat Northern Steeplechase and was ridden a great race by A. E. Ellis, who never bustled him at the femes and lie had him well within striking distance when they leached the hill the last time. He disposed of John t'hiirlfKs when they came down the incline and was up with I'liwcr Chief at the home turn. The latter, after jumping t lie last fence, came right over on Siirvoy. and it was ;i good performance on behalf of Suivoy to have hi* nose in front after the way Power Chief hampered him at a very critical of the race. The latter, for one of hies das*, ran a great race, and although John Charles kept him right 11 j> to it, hi; tstayed on surprisingly well. He is only six yeans, old and is young as far a* 'chasers go, and if he is not overtaxed thirs season he should prove a great cross-country horse next winter. John Charles gave a good displav of jumping in each of his races, winning Ihe Cireen Lane Steeplechase on the first day. He was well in the picture in the (Jroat Northern Steeplechase till the top of the hili was readied the last time, when he commenced to weaken and finished out of a place. He is. rising twelve yeaiv. and probably the best has been seen of him. A Wise Decision. The connections of Ail irkh were very wise, that they did not take on the (ireat Northern Steeplechase with him, for it is very doubtful if lie would have been equal to winning that race, while hi* outing in the Kemiiera Hurdles helped to nine him up for the Winter Steeplechase on Wednesday. In the latter event he was always one of ■the leaders and gave a jireat exhibition of jumping, and had little difficulty in shaking off any of his challengers at any part of the race. All Irish has j previouslv proved himself in open company over country, and if taken South he should teist the best of them.

Bridegroom had had no exjierience as a jumper in public prior to coining to Auckland, but he showed his ability when he won the Hunt Club Hurdle's with the greatest of ease. On the strength of that performance lie was made a strong favourite for the Hunt Club Cup, and lie won just as easily, giving a most spectacular display of fencing. The class that opposed him was not strong, but still lie won in a ma liner that indicated that it will take a {rood horse to beat him. In conformation Bridegroom is an ideal 'chaser, and he should have a good future. Hβ was bred in the (iisborne district and is by Mimetic from Bridal Veil, by California from Rosewater, by Waterfall from Primrose by Mute, the sire of Mutiny, who won the Grand Xational Steeplechase in ISOS and 1890 with 11.5 and 12.4 respectively.

Among the hurdlers Charade stood out after her fine win in the Great Northern Hurdles and also in the Renmera Hurdles, carrying the steadier of 11.10 on the latter occasion. She jumped well in both her races and showed a great deal of pace, being able to run up to the leaders when required. Not a Spent Light. Erination. who was third in the Great Xortherft Hurdles, an event lie won last year, showed that he was anything but a, spent ligM. He carried his 11.11 in great style, and with 21b more finished third in the Renmera Hurdles. It was pleasing to see Pyreneee return to form and take the Campbell Hurdles on the final day. His victory was his first since he scored at the Auckland summer meeting, and the fact that he carried the livery of Mr. R. Hannon. the well-known Waikato ownertrainer, made liis victory all the more popular. " In the minor hurdle event* Ellanui impressed as one likely to show to j advantage in a much higher class. He won well on the second day when the track was firm, compared with the last day when he succeeded in the Orakei Hurdles. On the latter occasion the going was heavy, but he handled it in great style to win in most convinciii" fashion. Loonibination also ran three good races, winning the Penrose Hurdles on the first day, while on eubsequent days he ran second to Ellanui in both the Paninure and Orakei Hurdles. On each occasion he was giving the rest of the field a lot of weight. Royal Appellant put up his best performance for a very long time when he accounted for the' Cornwall Handicap. He was always prominent and in a good finish held off Valmint to score by a short neck. This was his first success «nee-he -wanette. Yaric Handicap at- tbe>

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Great Northern meeting in 1937. and tl» effort was enhanced by the fa«t that he drew No. 20 at the post.

Valmint was. saddled up onlv twice at the meeting for a second and a first. He made a great effort in the straight in the Cornwall Handicap, but had again to be content with second monev. In the York Handicap, on Wednesday, he was giving the leaders several lengths' start at the turn and came through on the rails, but was slightly hampered bv Himc of the horses in front. However once he got clear tie won well from Balinavar. The latter put up his best effort since he won the President's Handicap at Kllerslie at Easter and he should collect a stake shortly. Jack Tar had the going to suit him in the York Handicap and he ran right up to his best form to finish third. He is engaged at the Bay of Plenty meeting and if taken to Tauranga should again go well. Improved Hack. One of the mwt improved hacks seen out at the meeting was Yaalso, whose form was very consistent. He won the first division of the Jervois Handicap on the first day in convincing style, and at his next start beat a strong held in the Fitzroy Handicap on Wednesday. The latter event was run over a mile, and, judged by the way Yaalso finished over the final stages, he should be capable of winning over a longer journev. Yaalso, who was produced in great order by F. Smith, will have to compete in open company in the future, but that should not prevent the son of Vaak from extending his record. Lu Dot. the dam of Yaalso, 5s by Lucullus from Ladv Dot. by Takapuna from Dolly, a daughter of Bryan O'Lynn. Yaalso was bred by Mr. W. W. Otter, part-owner of the gelding.

The Cardinal only started once at the Great Northern meeting and ran a great race to beat all ibut Vaalso in the Fitzroy Handicap. He was badly placed early in the content and had to cover a good deal of extra ground, and in the circumstances hi* effort was very encouraging. The Cardinal, who only commenced, racing this season, has been in the money on five occasion*. His best effort was his third to Coronation and Balinavar in the Champion Hack Handicap, run over a mile and a quarter at the Te Aroha meeting la*t February. By Xight Raid from Paleetrina, the breeding of The Cardinal suggest* that he should eventually develop into a useful middle-distance performer.

In hie only start at the meeting Farland came home in very solid style to win the Kin? George Handicap, it was his first success beyond six furlongs, also hi* only win on any course apart from Te Rapa. There are few better sprinters than Farland racing at the present time, but he is not partial to heavy going, and may do little racing until next season.