TURF-TOPICS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 46, 7 August 1939, Page 8

TURF-TOPICS

GRAND NATIONAL (Bj r Zetland) t... The opening of the Grand National meeting will be staged at Riccavton to.morrow. Since the falls of snow in Canterbury ceased a few days ago, the course has perceptibly improved, and the racing tracks may be in good « order for the opening day on which the principal events are the Grand National of three and a half miles and the Winter Cup, one mile. The field for the cross country contest has been weakened by the fatal accident to the ruling favour, ite. Power Chief, but by his decidedly good display in the Homeby Steeples on the same course a week ago Padishah 1.1.5 came prominently into favour throughout the Dominion. Also much fancied is the Grest Northern and Wellington Steeplechase winner, Survoy, 10.13. So far he has not won over such big. obstacles as- those at but lie will again have the'services of a first rank horseman in A. E. Ellis. With 10.13 may be one to see the journey through successfully, while that fine performer Erination promises to he on hand if the other popular fancies put in anv iaultv work en route. Present indications point to the favourite division comprising PADISHAH SURVOY ERINATION

. The Winter Cud will be contested l>y a fine field. There will probably be fully twenty contestants. The popular division includes: Majority Haughty Winner. Nightcalm, Alma, Dictate and Lord Cavendish. NightCfllm came into the limelight by winding the Brabazon Handicap at - the Christchurch Hunt Club meeting. Majority's Trentham victory is still fresh in the minds of many sportsmen and others. Haughty Winner is capable of good whilo Lady Montana. Trench Fight and Die tate, at their best, will be worthy of consideration. * There is likely to be very spirited totalisator support for the chances of MAJORITY NIGHTCALM HAUGHTY WINNER

A number of candidates engaged in, the minor events have been exeeut sng good work on the Riccarton track during the past few days,, and nt ■headquarters it is anticipated the following may run at least prominently. Trial Hurdles: Aussie Ra, Peter Becltford D ivi dend. 9 Paparua Handicap: Tooley Str?et, ' Gay Chou, Strip. Jumpers' Flat: King Rey ? Charade,. The Sandwichman. Cashmere Handicap: Indian Soil, Nigger Boy. Enfield Steeples: El Caballo, Silk Sox, Pandine. Avonhoad Handicap: Wild Talk, ltaana, Phenomenal. .

FIRST DAY RUNNERS NINE IN STEEPLES The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting to be held on August 8 ? TO an*J 12: — TRIAL HURDLES One mile and three-quarters. Peter Beckford 11.5, Dividend 10.ii } McHeath 10.4, Araboa 10.2, Ghat, Last Link 10.1 Jew'sh Lad 10.0, Colonel French 9.1, Esperane: Bay 9.0. PAPARUA HANDICAP Six furlon.gr, C--v Chou 9.7, Counterblast 9.0 Ned Cuttle, Konneta S. V? Tooley Street 8.9, 'o.rev Ilonbiir B.K I.adv Leigh, Yalaritua &.(> ; Strjn 3..°> L-rd Raid. .St-'aightcicll.. Masle- IL;!-.. 8.2 Pmrjr Note, Mi go!' No"svRidd, Skvr-n(i:iy F ra'v'TlpTe, King Gi:st:ivo 8.0.

JUMPERS' FLAT RACE One mile and a half King Rey 11.13, The Sandwichman 11.0 ( Charade 10.10, Mount Val 10.6, Silk Sox 10.5, The Surgeon 10.3 Lustral, Pink Robe 10.2, -Jewelled Girdle, Recollection 10.0, ? Ellanni 9.11, Chat 9.6, Round Score 9.3, Agog 9.2, Tutor Bit o'Blue 9:0. CASHMERE PLATE Six furlongs Alcatraz, Boloyna, Chit Chat, Etzel Fascinator, Good Healthy In 'Che Dark Kaiwaka. Little Robin, Merry March Muriet, Ngaitama, Royal Royal Show, Schoolgirl, St Cloud, Swingtime Traisimcne, .'Complexion 8.11; Blue' Coat, Indian Sun, Jumeaux Ravine; Lady Don, Lord Midas, Nigger Boy Not Out, Palo Alto, Sham Boy Racewell, Scarteen 8.0. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLES Of £1500. Three miles and a half. Erination 11.10,' Padishah 11.5, Survoy 10.13, Slayer 10.3, Silvci Sight 10.2, Cottingham 10.1, Gold Wren 9.12 Manawatu 9.7, Tomcat 9.0. ENFIELD STEEPLACHASE About two miles El Caballo 11.2, Hanover 10.11, Pandine, Glenvane 30.7, Culverdcn 9.11, Uncle Jim 9.5, Red Terror 9.0. WINTER CUP Of £775. One mile Catalogue 10.3, Majority 10.2, Dun garvan 9.12, Black 'thread 9.11, Haughty Winner 9.5, Night Calm 9.1 Silver Streak 9.3, Lady Montana 9.2, Trench Fight 9.1, Dictate 8.12 ? Fleet Street 8.11, Lord Cavendish,' Spanish Lad 8.8, Settlement 8.2, Nightdress, Roy, Bun Waitaka, Gay Rdbel ; Ruling Spy 8.0. A VOX in: AD HANDICAP Seven furlongs Raann 9.8'. The Wrecker 9.3, Gold Salute 9.2, Ohmaha, Dancing Flame, Phenomenal 9.0, Capricious 8.13, Waka, Captain Bruce, As'taire 9.12 Le Toquet, Flame Queen 8.11, Hunting Chorus 8.8, Astral Flash, Grey Night 8.7, Montessa, Brilliant Boa 8.0, Screamer, Lady Tinkle 8.4 ; Queen Linda 8.1, Gay Hunt'ng. Gemara, The Duel Shanghai Lily, Lockit 8.0. EN TOUR'S PROGRESS The Matamata trained En Tour, who last season was well up in the list of stake earners has been following the hounds in the Cambridge district to qualify for hunt club events. SHOWS A PROFIT Th c Franklin Racing Club which races at Pukekohe registered a profit of £2706 over its last season's operations. Like many other racing institutions in the Dominion it will again increase the volume of its prize money for the 1939-40 season.

A BALBOA REPRESENTATIVE Hutuwai, the three year old colt by Balboa from Saber,, purchased in Southland by Mr Frank Rose t of Tirau, has joined Alec Cook's team at Te Awamutu, and wi'l race in the colours of Messrs Rose and Johnston, the Jotter sportsman having purchased a half share in the Southern bred equine. THE A-J.C. DERBY The Beau Pere colt, Beau Rcnaire, owned bv Mr R. T. Reid of Hamilton, leaves th's week fo~ Australia, liis chief mission being tli- A.J.C. D'M-bv. It now considered that the Helfl fo" this event may not be a particularly strong one. therefore his owne- may bo fullv justified in sending the colt to enter the contest. .TUMPING WELT, When Padishah was taken sou 111 'asj; week, fears were in Hawkc's Bay that he might to th • brush fenecs at Ri'c rton. But '•> his schooling work there, evrn <!n_ d<<" snowy conditions he lias been fencing in great style, and even on the eventful day may hold the position of first favourite. ROTOR U \ IMPR O T'»<* racecourse at Roton™ w» t H have i straight of 11 chairs i- 1 •*i is. v exp.e"t-. , d the gene-'?! inrynve. 'iw.t-: fo the club's property will 'iVected bv February and •'•ort -of-ths wuj'.k w. !I •" 1 "ViiW ' h ■ eon'-ci, nnJ avipoint-ivn's s'lou'd with-the be c + o-f t*•'«•:« c r cvm'ry clubs in the A'lckl.md nrovr 1 -e.

A CELEBRITY'S SISTER Interest will be taken by many sportsmen in the racing career of Kriemhikl, a full sister to Wotan the sensational winner of a Melbourne Cup. She is reported to have furnished into a, very racy looking filly. NOMENCLATURE Mr Charles Keeble, of Palmerston North, whose best winner in: recent years was that fine sprinter Golden Wings has named his colt by the Paper Money sire. Inflation, Social Credit. The Hunting Song—Queen Emerald colt recently purchased in Auckland by Mr J- Pohlen, of Mata. mata, has been named Hunting King A DISTINCT RESEMBLANCE Paragraphs have lately appeared stating that the Takanini trained Round Up is once more in active com mission. It now appears that a, fullbrother has recently been put into work, and as he bears both in colour and conformation, a distinct resemblance to Round Up, the latter was being credited with galloping work, while as a matter of fact hie is still enjoying a holiday'. ELLANUI FOR RICCARTON O. Mclnally left Hamilton last week for Riccarton, and wilt ridfe 'Ellanui in his engagements a, t the National meeting. The Te Monanui geld ing has 'ileen rad-irig very" consistently this winter, for after winning two hurdle races" fit Ellerslie in \Tune_ he followed up these victories by regis, tering a win in. the Higlweight handicap at Trentham on a track exceedingly heavy. Witji ordinary luck he may again be in the moneys BLACK BANNER UNFORTUNATE The Southern owned Black Banner, who early in the winter season ; was signally successful in, steeplechase and whose owner elected to leave out the Wellington meeting with his candidate, met with an unfortunate mishap at Timaru, in. which a shoulder was badly injured. Thus he .will be an absentee from the National fixture, where in, the ordinary course of events his chances would have been highly assessed. AMATEUR HORSEMEN At the Grand National meeting the Chief Ruler gelding, Padishah is' to be ridden by the gentleman ridbr. Mr G.. Beatson. It is a matter of (lis tory that the only amateur horseman to be victorious in the GiN. Steeples was Mr Martalli, of Timaru who rode Royalty the fmst winner of the race. Mr Beatson, however, may break the long spell for on Saturday in the Homely Steeples ho rode Padishah to victory, so both rider and horse now know the course. MISHAP TO MAORI SONG When the acceptances for the Winter Cup Avere published considerable surprise was expressed at the fact of Maori Song not being in the list, ?»s although he ,had not run as prominently as expccted at Trentham, it was considered that he might do so on the firmer tnack at Riccarton. It now transpires that in the course of the Wellington meeting the Huut. I ing Song representative strained a muscle_ wh ? eh mishap put him out or commission for a few days. Hp is again in work at Te Rapa, and may be raced at the Pakurangi JHfunt meeting on August 19th.