Birkology A Doubtful Starter In Grand National Steeples

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 169, 19 July 1941, Page 1 (Supplement)

Birkology A Doubtful Starter In Grand National Steeples

°ULLED UP LAME

Hot Favourite in West Coast Steeples: Auckland Horses Do Well: The Dozer. J Dauber and Royal Jay Win.

Although the ink on the type setting out the weights for the Grand National Steeplechase is, as the saying goes, "hardly dry " early backers have already suffered two severe shocks. When a "market" was first made Streamline was installed at the head of the list, being quoted at a short price with any fancied candidates for either the Winter Cup or Grand National.

Then Streamline was withdrawn, and Birkology, winner of half a dozen races this season, advanced in the quotations to share favouritism with Bridegroom. To-day Birkology, as will be seen from the report below, started a hot favourite in the West Coast Steeplechase at the Manawatu Hunt and was pulled up after covering about a mile.

Alas, his army of hackers were ?iven a very short run for, after taking the boards near the three furlongs post, and with about a mile covered, his rider pulled Birkology up. The Psychology gelding was lame on returning to the birdcage, anefhenow looks a doubtful prospect for the National Steeplechase. The contest was highly interesting, for Lady Callaghan, Son and Heir and Chat, each had turns as pacemaker, and when Chat took charge passing through the straight on the second circuit she looked a possible winner, but lack of racing told against her, and she gave way half a mile from home. At this point Son and Heir, who had won on the course last month, showed that steeplechasing was his rightful role by wresting the lead and staying on well. Dozie Bow who had only Birkology behind him on the initial round, moved up with live furlongs to go. but although he got to within striking distance of the leader with two fences to go. Son and Heir had something in hand anu held his place quite comfortably. Chat weakened and was third half a dozen lengths back, with Erination following. Lady Callaghan made a prominent, showing for two miles. Both Dozie Boy and Chat should be improved by the outing.

Although it was stated prior to the Waituna Hurdles that it was doubtful whether The Dozer would go South for the Grand National Hurdles, his display was sufficient to encourage his owner to make the trip. He was not too well placed over the first half mile, but he steadily improved his position, and with Colincamps, who had been setting a fast pace out in front, making a faulty jump about five furlongs from home, The Dozer took command in the next furlong. Great Quex and Cuisinier loomed up, and the latter was the only one to offer any serious opposition,"but the Auckiander went on to win quite decisively by a length and a half. Great yuex, who might well appreciate Us big drop in weight at Ricearton, made a fair showing for third, for ne was not as well placed early as usual, but the most impressive of tne unplaced division was Tidewaiter, who, after being drawn on the extreme outside, raced wide out all the way. He was still well back half ?ii * from home, but he finished ;« i , gunning to get to within a necK of Great Quex. There was some money for Student Prince, but he was never a possibilitv. There was not a great deal of ,isl5 us I asm displayed in connection thi e Kiwitea Ladies' Bracelet, ? ma !- eur horsemen's event, for .v® fancied runners failed. Lacan, engeance and Kohika were always tho near the van > an( ! the trio had inn iu Ce c to the mselves. After passtn .u e r " ve fui- 'ongs post Lacan ran 'font, and although Vengeance cnaUenged in the straight, the LackfnJtlvi ? held her off quite comMkurini K()llika a poor third, ho i. not begin too well, but frhandy enough half a mile n „home, and Corroboree was never going generously.

Gladyncv Surprises in a typical run Gladynev riic?™ w a S''eat burst inside the ";, n „ nce to win the To Horo Handihrin? 01 u£ The effort will now tho Tt 0 stronger favour for furlmi mi in w| uch the extra nrnm ? r' 1 be t0 his liking. The hack - star z,,nc - made a shartl ♦ t0 win - an(l she finished a ? Ve " for hoth Wings of had m, Poutatau. both of whom thewwaryv ry r C c- heing handy all yest on snowed in just mitoi a " d IIG well to finish Tor mil placed horses. Saxon he .5 showing, and who hLo ttended home by Autolite. leewav? slovv, y and had a lot of enjoved p°cr m^ ke up ' However, she Robin run throughout. Little Poise dM a n n t ot but Centrethat both w impros ' s ( ' es P ite the fact tataii wl«i n ® s H(,n K and PouThe rare over the final pinch. ce should benefit both.

Overdue Win An overdue win came the wav of the Matamata-trained Expeilant when he carried off the Ohau Maiden attiv allowing Swell Chance and I heatre to carry on in front right to the straight entrance, where Expeilant ran through very easilv and went on to win by six from Theatre, with Te Marua, who was haying her first race, finishing on for third. Te Awe Awe also was putting in some good work at the close, but Swell Chance stopped badly. St. Felicien and Spliced both showed improvement, and Madame Rachel made a pleasing debut. KIWITEA LADIES' BRACELET of £7«. ■ One mile and a quarter. fi-S—LACAN. 10.11—sir. J. Calder 1 3 2 VENGEANCE, 10.3—7*1r. G. Beatson .. 2 *—*—KOHIKA, 12.4—Mr. G. H. James 3 All started. Length and a hall: six lengths. 2.17 4-5. WAITI'NA HURDLES of £120. One mile and a half. I 2 THE DOZER. 11.2—Cleaver ... . 1 13-13—CUISIN1ER. 9.2—Gilmer 2 7—7—GREAT QUEX. 10.10—Brady " 3 Scratched: Guy Fox, Golden Memory. Earl Colossus. Two lengths; six lengths. Time, 3.10. OHAU MAIDEN of £98. Six furlongs. I—2— EXfELLANT—CIeaver 1 • r > —s—THEATßE—Broughton 2 16-16—TE MARUA—Bucknell * 3 Scratched: Tray Jewel. Lucky Comet. Six lengths; two lengths. Time, 1.16 3-5. WEST COAST STEEPLES of £230. Two miles and a half. 6—S—SON AND HEIR. 9.o—McLaughlin 1 2—2—DOZIE BOY. 9.ll—Baker . 2 3—4—CHAT, 10.5—McRae 3 Scratched: Jewelled Girdle, Lucldus. Karere-Nui Three-quarters length; six lengths. Time, 5.53. TE HORO HANDICAP of £140. I Seven furloms. 9-11—GLADYNEV, 9.3—Midwood . 1 7—S—STAR ZONE. B.o—Kaddell 2 4—4— KING OF SONG, B.lo—Caddy '! 3 Scratched- Lady Tinkle. Royal Star 11., Master Cyklon. Younff Charles. Length; head. Time, 1.33. HUNT CLUB STEEPLES of £200. Two miles and a half. I—I—DAUBER,1 —I—DAUBER, 11.4— F. Cleaver 1 2—2—HYDERABAD. 9.lo—Jenkins 2 S—S—BEAU5 —S—BEAU MONDE, S.o—Temperton 3 Scratched: Oozie Boy. Summons. Game Pit. Last Match. Two lengths; 50yds. Time 5.52. CHELTENHAM HACK CUP of £130. One mile and a quarter. B—B—ROYAL JAY. B.o—Mudford 1 7 —5 —ACROBAT. 8.2 —Broughton 2 S—7—RENASCOR, 9.2—Caddy 3 Scratched: Arabic, Birkology. Gothic. Leighon Rei. Half length each way. Time. 1.14 2-5. OTAKI HANDICAP of £110. Seven furlones. DISTRESS SIGNAL. 8.0 1 HALLEY. 9,4 2 LUCKY LULU, 8.9 3 Scratched: Arabic. Sanction, Val Pere, Auburn Lad, Royal Jay, Flying Vixen.

Dauber's Good Jumping the Ma? 11 ® tlle ni ' n '"' company in Da U bVr i Watu Hunt f ; »P Steeples. °fjutnnm^r Ve a ma S n| ticent display Up a a a 'though I_ie slowed !urlonll ad v, e ove , r last couple of HyderlhnH ? nder Probably allowed on ly on snfff gel as near as he did *ake the. fil ? ra P ce - Dauber did not the firat °i tlle st and double on after y,iJ - too well, but thereHyderahari n l u , lT !-P iriK was perfect, the lea<w .V Beau Monde followed threatening whole wav without HydS"F , an - v , real danger, and 'he Ran tn 1 ridden, dosed up in the rim n n a r " u Pl<' of lengths 50 yldf .bonie. Beau Monde was Karerenui . ; w 'th Lactose and Va '- Thp at a lunger interCleaver hio CC iu S - s i of au!ic 'r gave !•'. J he time of tho U winnin K mount, faster than th P ce was one second man the bigger event.