GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21863, 17 August 1936, Page 12

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

Manawatu Wins Steeplechase PONTY AND BOOMERANG SUCCEED a Large Increase in Totalisator Figures The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National Steeplechase meeting was concluded at Riccarton on Saturday under most favourable conditions, and there was again a large attendance in spite of the strong counter-attraction at Lancaster Park. The tiack was in firm order, and some fast times for a winter, programme were recorded. The racing was probably the best seen on the course for a long time, and this result must have been Ygjy gratifying to the club’s handicapper, Mr J. E. Henrys, whose adjustments through the whole programme, whilst making the tasks of investors difficult, brought about consistently close contests, both in the flat and jumping events. The time-table on Saturday was strictly adhered to, and notwithstanding the rush of totalisator business, the machine closed before the concluding race only six minutes behind schedule, and there was little, if any, money closed out. The sum handled during the day was £52,007 (win £24,426 10s, place £27,580 10s), against £35,968 (win £16,878 10s, place £19,089 10s) on the corresponding day last year, an increase of £16,039. Thb aggregate for the three days’ meeting was £145,122 10s (win £64,984, place £80,138 10s), compared with £111,026 10s (win £49,422, place £61,604 10s) at last year’s meeting, an increase of £34,096.

The club’s chairman, Mr A. S. Elworthy, had a strong committee to assist him throughout the week, and the organisation of the secretary, Mr F. T. H. Bell, and his staff assured the smooth running of the programmes. Once again Mr P. D. MacNab’s work at the barrier was of a high standard.

Details of the racing are as follows: — AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs; second horse 50 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs from stake. Hack conditions. About two miles and a half. j 1 r. D. Westenra’s br g BURGLAR by Night Raid—Argento llyrs 10-5 G. Ridgway 1 2. 3—Hon. G. R. Hunter’s blk g Noctumus 7yrs 10-11 •• A. Stove 2 6. 6—A. N. Grigg’s ch g Cock o the North lOyrs 9-0 car. 9-72 M. Bayley 3 4. 4—G. C. Bain’s b g Royston Byrs 10-5 .. .. R. K. Smith 0 3. 2—A. Austin’s br g Bonny Buff lOyrs 9-7 .. •• N. TnUo 0 5. s—Miss A. Langford’s ch m Bandy Boa lOyrs 9-0 -. V. Langford 0 Noctumus and Royston led over the kennels double from Burglar and Bonny Buff, and crossing the top had a clear lead from Burglar and Cock o’ the North. Passing the stands the order was Royston. Noctumus. Burglar, and Cock o the North. Royston fell at Cutts’s, and Burglar and Noctumus were in charge going down the back. After the kennels Burglar was four lengths clear of Noctumus. ■with a gap to Bonny Buff and Cock o the North. Burglar and Noctumus were together at the last fence, but Burglar drew out in the run home to win by three lengths from Noctumus. with Cock o' the North six lengths away. Bonny Buff was fourth. Time, smin 16 l-ssec. Winner trained by Mrs J. Campbell. Rjccarton. LONGBEACH HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs and third horse 29 sovs from stake. Hack conditions. Six furlongs. 1. I—Mrs D. Levin’s b g MATORU by Acre —Katuschg 4yrs 9-2 L. J. Ellis 1 6. 5—J. H. Watson’s ch m Rose of Tralee 6yrs 8-12 ... A. E. Ellis 2 4. 4—A. N. Smith’s b g Epic 3yrs 8-11 .. .. C. Wilson 3 6. B—D. J. Finnegan’s br g Braw Lad 6yrs 8-13 .. C. Humphries 0 2.2 G. J. Barton’s b g Autumn Wind 6yrs 8-12 B. H. Morris 0 3. 3—p. and R. Butel’s ch g Araboa* syrs 8-6 car. 8-75 .. J. Jennings 0 J7. 17—A. Syme’s ch m Owl's Gleam syrs 8-6 .. S. Anderson 0 7. 6—D. J. Gosling’s b g The Sandwichman. 6yrs 8-6 .. S. Wilson 0 10. 9—J". P. Low’s br f Emmeline Girl 3yrs 8-5 . •• H. Goldfinch 0 g. -7 J. Morrison’s hj f Pink Polly Syrs 8-4 .. ... A. Parsons 0 9. ii_j. B. Pearson’s b f Wine Card 3yrs 8-4 .. .. H. Wiggins 0 11. 10—-J. Ross’s, b m Silver Lark 6yrs r 8-2 .. .. W. Broughton 0 13. 13—A. Wood’s b g Call Money 7yrs 8-1 car. 8-4 ■ .. L. Dulieu 0 81, 23 R. H. Montgomery’s br g Heather Land Syrs 8-1 .. R. Savage 0 35. 16—M. M. Friedlander’s ch m Convivial syrs 8-1 .. P. Atkins 0 20. 19—L. J. Fechney’s ch g Pink Comet 6yrs 8-0 car. 8-3 i .. L. Pratt 0 19. 20—A. Collins’s ch f Shawlett 4yrs 8-0 car. 8-10 .. D. Craddock 0 12 12— E. Hay’s hr f Culotte 4yrs 8-0 A. Messervy 0 18. 18— G. R. Macdonald’s br f Thermidor 3yrs 8-0 .. A. C. Messervy 0 14. 15—-J. J; Earl’s b f Silver Slipper. 3yrs 8-0 .. E. Rosewarne 0 15. 14—Sir Chas. Clifford’s b. c Recollection Syrs 8-0 .. G. Humphries 0 22. 23—A. Kyle’s ch g Maka Ahi 3yrs 8- .. .. M. Caddy 0 23. 21— J. H. Prosser’s b f Radio Star 4yrs 8-0 .. .. G. Barclay 4 The first to become prominent were Epic, Pink Polly, Autumn Wind, and Call Money; ! The leaders on to the course proper were Epic, Pink Polly. Autumn Wind. Call Money, Matoru, Rose of 'Tralee, and Silver Lark. Matoru drew opt at the distance to win by two lengths from Rose of Tralee, with Epic a head away. Silver Lark was fourth. Time. Imin 12 3-ssec. Winner trained by J. S. Shaw, Riccarton. SYDENHAM HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 350 sovs; second horse 70 sovs, and third horse 35 sovs from stake. Two miles. 6. 6—W. R. Brewer’s ch g RUAFORM by Ruapapa—Recherche Byrs 9-3 E. Burgess 1 3. 4—Rhind and Rutherford’s b m Polydora Byrs 10-1S .. G. Ridgway 2 8. 5—C. Boyle’s ch g Saltspray Syrs 9- .. .. ..A. McDonald 3 1. I—G. R. Glace’s b g Clarion Call 6yrs 11-3 .. .. A. Jenkins 0 4. 2—C. P. Goodfellow’s ch m Val Watch 7yrs 10-9 .. R. Thomson 0 2.3 B. and S. Topless’s blk g Silk Sox 7yrs 9-13 .. .. L. Dulieu 0 Passing the stands Val Watch was 10 lengths clear of Ruaform, with Clarion Call. Saltspray. Silk Sox, and Polydora following; Val Watch was just in front of Ruafohn and Clarion Call at the mile, but rounding .the far turn Clarion Call and Ruaform had charge, and were followed across the top and into the straight by snte Sox and Saltspray, with Polydora next and Val Watch beaten off. Clarion Call lost his rider at the last jump, and Ruaform went on to' win by six lengths from Polydora, with Saltspray eight lengths away. Silk Sox was fourth. Time 3mln 39 l-ssec. Winner trained by G. A. Reid. Waverley. STYX HURDLE HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from stake. Hack conditions. One mile and threequarters. 4. 4—N. E. P. Loisel’s b g JOHN I CHARLES by Cynic—Heavenly Dream Syrs 10-1 .. A. Jenkins 1 5. 5—T. C. Irving’s blk g Haeretonu t 6yrs 9-9 .. .. .. A. Stove 2 » 1. I—Mrs M. W. Shiel’s ch g Redolent * 6yrs 10-0 .. .. F. Baker 3 2. 3—Hon. P. C. Webb’s ch g Havering llyrs 10-10 .. N. Trillo 0 5 3. 2—H. S. Greene’s ch g Lord Hereford Syrs 9-5 • .. C. Carroll 0 , Haeretonu and Havering led past the stands from Redolent. Lord Hereford, and John Charles. Redolent and Haeretonu were to charge entering the back, and were followed past the six furlongs by Lord Hereford and John Charles. Haeretonu and Lord Hereford were together crossing the top, and led to the last fence from Redolent and John Charles. John Charles finished well to beat Haeretonu by half a length, with Redolent two lengths away. Lord Hereford, was fourth. Time, 3mln 12sec. Winner trained by H. S. Greene. Hastings. , HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs; second horse 50 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs from stake. Nine ■ furlongs. JLi'l-E. and N. Rutherford’s b g PONTY by Rosenor—Sporting Girl Byra 9-0 .. .. B. H. Morris 1 • R Burgess’s blk g Pukeko Syrs

11. 11 —Miss M. C. Wilson’s b g Argentic 7yrs 8-12 .. .. C. Wilson 3 3. 3—J. P. Herlihy’s ch g Travenna 6vrs 8-1 .. .. R. Mackie 0 10. 10— E. D. Davis's br g Carfex 7yrs 8-9 •• .. S. Wilson 0 5. 5—J. J. Lewis’s b g The Surgeon 7yrs 8-3 • • • • L. Pratt 0 7. 7 —J. A. Smaill’s ch g Golden King 7yrs 8-3 .. .. R. Savage 0 4 4—j. m. Samson’s blk g Southdown 6yrs 8-2 .. .. L. J. Ellis 0 9 9—o. Disley’s b m ‘Rona Bay syrs 8-2 ■ • • • J° nes 0 14 is—Dr. M. G. Louisson’s b g Tout le Monde 6yrs 8-1 .. A. Parsons 0 4. 4—J. M. Samson’s ch m Cleaner 7yrs 8-0 .. .. S. Anderson 0 15. 15— W. Hosking’s blk g Royal Gallant Syrs 8-0 .. A. Messervy 0 6. 6—Mrs R. Fleming’s b g Mount Val 6yrs 8-0 .. .. H. Wiggins 0 8. B—T. and W. B. McCone’s br m Queen. Dorothy 6yrs 8-0 W. Broughton 0 13. 14— W. D. McLeod’s b g Silk Arrow 7yrs 8-0 .. .. G. Barclay 0 12. 12— T. J. Lister’s b g Ada Syrs 8-0 G. Humphries 0

The early leaders were Cleaner, Queen Dorothy, and Travenna. Passing the seven furlongs the order was Cleaner, Royal Gallant, Queen Dorothy, Travenna, Ponty, and Pukeko. Cleaner and Royal Gallant showed the way across the ton and were followed into the straight by Queen Dorothy, Pukeko, Travenna. and Ponty. In a close finish Ponty beat Pukeko by a head, with Argentic half a length away. Queen Dorothy was fourth. Time, Imin 53 2-ssec. Winner trained by M. B. Edwards, Yaldhurst. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE, Of 400 sovs; second horse 80 sovs, and third horse 40 sovs from stake. About three miles. 1. I—F. Armstrong's b g MANAWATU by Acre —Merry Sarto Byrs 9-13 A. McDonald 1 5. 3—Mrs D. Levin’s b g Pahu llyrs 9-8 .. .. G. Ridgway 2 3. 4—R. W. A. Lewis’s br g Billy Boy 12yrs 11-12 W. Rennie 3 4. 6—A. Syme’s br g Royal Limond lOyrs 11-11 .. >. R- Beale 0 6. 5—J. H. Grigg’s ch g Punchestown 12yrs 10-3 .. . . H. Turner 0 2. 2—A. S. Jones’s br g High Speed lOyrs 9-9 .. ..V. Langford 0 High Speed and Manawatu led over Cutts’s from Billy Boy, Pahu, Punchestown, and Royal Limond. Coming to the kennels double Punchestown and Manawatu were the leaders and were followed across the top by Pahu and' Billy Boy. Royal Limond ran off at the top brush, and at the stands double the order was Punchestown, Pahu, Billy Boy, Manawatu, and High Speed. Punchestown was attended by Billy Boy entering the back, but Manawatu was in -command after jumping the kennels double, to lead across the top from Punchestown, Billy Boy, and Pahu. Manawatu came to the last fence plear of Pahu and Billy Boy, and went bn to win by three lengths from Pahu. with Billy Boy six lengths away. High Speed was fourth. Time, smin 57 2-ssec. Winner trained by Mrs A. W. McDonald, Awapuni. KEDCLIFFS HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from stake. Hack conditions. One mile. 3. 3—G. Murray-Aynsley’s b f SOVEREIGN LADY by Winning Hit— Leige Lady 4yrs 8-10 B. H. Morris 1 6. 6—H. Archer’s b g Cape Gabo 4yrs

8-0 .. A. Parsons 2 4. 4—W. Jeffries’s blk g Monipere 6yrs 8-6 .. H. Wiggins 3 1. 2—Mrs G. M. Bennett's blk m Hunting Maid 6yrs 9-3

A. E. Ellis 0 8. B—C. J. James’s br g Hunting Bag 7yrs 8-8 .. M. Kirwan 0 2. I—D. O. Rutherford’s b g Sir Hugh Syrs 8-7 .. C. Wilson 0 5. 5—J. Munro’s blk m Honour’s Lass syrs 8-6 .. L. J. Ellis 0 12. 12— W. T. Hazlett’s b m Madam Pompadour 6yrs 8-6 .. S. Wilson 0 14. 14—P. Curtis’s b g Polygraph Syrs 8-0 .. E. Rosewarne 0 9. 11 —M. J. Forde’s br g Poniard 7yrs 8-0 .. G. Barclay 0 11. 10— G. A. Kain’s b g jack Ahoy 4yrs 8-0 ’ .. W. Broughton 0 10. 9—J. Ross’s b m Silver Lark 6yrs 8-0 .. R: Savage 0 7. 7—H. D. Leaman’s b g Redtpp 7yrs 8-0 .. G. Humphries 0 13. 13—Mrs J. Mackenzie’s br m Lady Kate Syrs 8-0 .. P. Atkins 0 15. 15—A. G. Jones’s br m Miss Shamble syrs 8-0 .. M. Caddy 0 Silver Lark, Sovereign Lady, Cape Gabo, and Sir Hugh were the early leaders. Silver Lark and Sir Hugh led round the far turn, followed by Sovereign Lady, Poniard, and Cape Gabo. Entering the straight Silver Lark and Sir Hugh were closely attended by Poniard, Sovereign Lady, and Cape Gabo. In a hard finish Sovereign Lady beat Cape Gabo by a neck, with Monipere two lengths away. Poniard was fourth. Time, Imin 41 i-ssec. Winner trained by H. R. Davies, Riccarton. SELWYN HANDICAP, Of 300 soys; second horse 60 sovs, and third horse 30 sovs from stake. Seven furlongs. 2.3 H. W. Moss's bg' BOOMERANG by Iliad—Graciosa 4yrs 8-3 S. Wilson 1 3. 2—Hon. G. R. Hunter and Hon. P. C. Webb’s b g Wino 6yrs 9-0 L. J. Ellis 2 10. 9—J. H. Prosser’s b g Great Star llyrs 8-0 .. H. Wiggins 3 5. 7—Miss T. J. Jackson’s b g Epris 7yrs 9-11 .. L. Pratt 0 1. I—J. H. Grigg’s b g Concertpitch 4yrs 9-6 .. A. E. Ellis 0 4. 4—W. Scott's b m Knockfin 6yrs 8-13 .. .. H. Goldfinch 0 9. B—W.8 —W. Hosking’s br g Greek Gold 7yrs Sill .. B. H. Morris 0 6. 6—A. M. McKay’s ch g Wall Street 6yrs 8-9 .. C. Wilson 0 8. 10 —G. C. Bain’s b g Bay Duke 6yrs 8-9 .. M. Kirwan 0 7. 5—C. L. Kettle’s b g Metal Bird Byrs 8-8 J. Jennings 0 11. 10— G. S. Walton’s b m Arena 7yrs 8-0 P. Atkins 0 12. 11—Sir Chas. Clifford’s b f Hororata 4yrs 8-0 .. G. Humphries 0

Rounding the far turn Bay, Duke had charge from Arena, Great Star, Epris, and Metal Bird. Bay Duke and Arena were followed across the top and into the straight by Great Star, Wino, Knockfin, Metal Bird, and Boomerang. In a great finish Boomerang beat Wino by a head, with Great Star a neck away. Concertpitch was fourth. Time, Imin 26sec. Winner trained by T. R. George, Trentham.