RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23090, 5 August 1940, Page 9

RACING AND TROTTING

FLASHLIGHT WINS

TIDE WAITER AND GREY "HONOUR SUCCESSFUL CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB’S MEETING The Christchurch Hunt Club was favoured with ideal conditions for winter racing .for its annual steeplechase meeting held on. the Riccarton racecourse on Saturday, and the attendance was well up to that of previous years. The course provided excellent going, without being firm, and the racing aroused much interest. As has been the case on many occasions, the Hunt Cun Steeplechase atti acted a very small field, and only seven contested the Lawford Hack and Hupteis Steeplechase; but in spite of this me day’s turnover was very satisfactory, the sum of £20.010 10s, (win £9539. place £10.471 10s) being handled, against £16,025 at last year’s meeting, when fine weather was also expenenced. . . . . Naturally, the day s mam interest was centred in the three dress rehearsals for the Grand National meeting the Homeby Steeplechase, Longbeach Hurdles, and Brabazon Handicap, and all these provided good races. The Homeby Steeplechase was somewhat disappointing in that the wellfancied Slayer ran off, and Ballybrit fell nine furlongs from home, and the favourite. Dauber, broke down when in the lead from Flashlight and Padishah two furlongs from home. Flashlight, and Padishah then commenced to overhaul him, and Flashlight. who received no less than 2st 101b from Padishah, was able easily to beat his powerful opponent. No doubt if Dauber. Slayer, and'Ballybrit had not met with their, troubles the result might have been different. The Longbeach Hurdles showed up Tidewaiter in a most favourable light. This was his third effort over hurdles, for two wins and a fourth. He not only .iumned well and fast on Saturday, but had no trouble in outstaying Streamline, who was having his first run" since he won the Groat Northern Hurdle* in June, and was therefore at some disadvantage. Auss'e Ra, who won last year’® race finished fast into third place, and will again be a formidable candidate . for the Grand National Hurdles in which he ran second to Padishah 12 months ago, , The Brabazon Handicap did not give as much l : ne on Winter Cup prospects as hoped for. The eight-year-old stallion Grev Honour was in his best galloping mood, and actual 1 v outclassed the field over the last furlong. The best performance of the most prominent in Cud discussions was that of Black Thread, who, under 9-8. or a stone above the next on the list, narrowly missed gaining second money from the promoted hack St. Cloud. Details of the racing are as follows; HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, Of £SO (inc. cup £5); second horse', £lO, and-third horse £5 from stake. Two miles. I—Mrs R. fa. A. Lewis’s ch g GOLDEN GLOW by Cape Horn—Eurella Byrs 11-2 .. J, Nicolson 1 3 Mrs J. H* Grigg’s gr g Tommy Ruff llyrs 11-0 .. Mr J. Roberts 2 4 V. Alborn’s b g Albar 6yrs 11-0 M. Reilly 3 2 Guapo 11-7 car. 12-2J -Mr P. D. Rutherford also started. Won by eight lengths: Albar finished well back after stopping at first of kennels. Time, 4mln 24 2-ssec. Winner trained by J. Nicolson, Waimate. LAWFORD HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, Of £130; second horse £2O, and third horse £lO from stake. About two miles and a .half 1. I—F.J. Boyle’s ch g EL CABALLO by Balboa—Homeland 7yrs 10-13 P. Boyle 1 4. 4—J. Mitchell’s ch g Valens Byrs 9-6 car. 9-12 .. J. Mcßae 2 2.3 J. S. and W. E. Hazlett’s ch g Baltruin 7yrs 11-1 .. T. Boyle 3 3,. 2 Joy Boa 10-5 J. Richards; 7, 6 Uncle Jim 9-8 E. Jennings; 6, 7 La Boca 9-7 A. Leach; 5, 5 Waka 9-7 E. Baker also started. Won. by 10 lengths; 12 lengths between second and third. Uncle Jim was fourth. Time. smin 33sec, Winner trained by owner, Heddon Bush. t ' MAIDEN STAKES, Of £100; second horse £lO, and third horse £5 from stake. Special weights. Six furlongs. 2. 2—Dr. M. G. • Louisson’s ch S DON’T FORGET by Myosotis—Sky- , rest 3yrs 8-0 .. P. Spratt 1 14. 14— R. L. Sutherland’s br f Ann Mie 4yrs 8-11 .. J. Jennings 2 1. I—G. R. Macdonald’s br c Pleading 3yrs 8-0 .. L. J. Ellis 3 7, 9 Circular 8-11 H. Hibberd; 10, 10 Coup d’Etat 8-11 A. Johnson: 18, 21 Gentility 8-11 W. Comyns; 20, 17 Ham Way 9- C. Stokes; 12, 11 Kilcato 8-11 S. Anderson; 18, 17 Leopardstown 8-11 M. Caddy: 15, 19 My Ship 8-11 E. Baker; 21, 18 Night Shift 8-il H. Were; 3, 4-Sir Amyas 8-11 L. Hare; 13, 12 Alias 8-0 A. Messervy; 21. 22 Ancusha 8-0 R. Humphries: 5, 5 Blue Abbey 8-0 car. 8-4 C. Goulsbro; 8, 8 Camphor 8-0 W. Ellis; 2, 2 Whiphand 8-0 car. 8-1 W. Broughton bracketed with winner; 15, 19 Farida 8-0 W. Connor: 9. 7 Game Bird 8-0 car. 8-1 M. Billington and Haughty Lad 8-0 C. Wilson; 6, 6 Hurry Girl 8-0 J. Dooley and Jolly Time 8-0 car. 8-33 B, Brodie: 4, 3 Lockheed 8-0 D. Mackie and Muffler 8-0 car. 8-4iJ L. Dulieu bracketed: 1, 1 Noko 8-0 J. Strathern bracketed with Pleading: 15, 15 Stock Exchange 8-0 car. 8-73 R. Mackie: 11. 13 Welsh Fusilier 8-0 M. Hollands and Wild Coon 8-0 A. Stokes bracketed also started. Won bv eight lengths; ■ head between second and third. Sir Amyas was fourth. Time, Imin 10 2-ssec. Winner trained by C Emerson. Riccarton. HOMEBY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of £200; second horse £4O, and third horse £2O from stake. About two - miles and a half 5 5—J H. Grigg’s b g FLASHLIGHT by Shambles— Snapshot 9yrs 10-3 G. Ridgway 1 24 J. A. Hennah’s br g Padishah lOyrs 12-13 .. Mr G. Beateon 2 1. i_J T. Crawford’s br g Dauber 6yrs 9-13 -. D. Burgess 3 2.2 Slayer 11-6 J. Mcßae: 4, 3 Ballybrit 10-12 F. Baker; 6, 6 Gold Wren 10-6 A Leach; 8, 8 Nightbound 10-2 R. Register; 7, 7 Trisox 10-1 W. Shand also started. Won by three lengths; five lengths second and third. Gold Wren was fourth. Time, ’ smin 26sec. Winner trained by G. Ridgway, Riccarton. CAMLA HACK HANDICAP, Of £130; second horse £2O, and third horse £lO from stake. Six furlongs. 5 6—T H. Fraser’s b hj ROYAL STYLE by Paladin—All Style syrs 8-9 .. A. Didham 1 "8. 7—D. G. Casey’s b g Raceaway 4yrs 8-11 •• W. Broughton 2 13. 13—H, G. Warring’s b g Papernilla 7vrs 8-0 .. M. Caddy 3 10, 9 Stabilize 9-2 D. Mackie; 7. 8 Gold Don 8-10 B. Brodie; 4, 3 Moneymore 8-10 J. Dooley; 11, 10 Lord Midas 8-9 M. Billington; 2, 2 Synthetic 8-6 C. Wilson: 3. 4 Ferriby 8-4 A, Stokes: 6, 5 Gnohill 8-3 W. Ellis; 1. 1 The Vulture 8-2 P. Spratt: 15, 14 Sir Frederick 8-1 M. Hollands; 16, 16 Countervane 8-0 C. Stokes; 14, 15 Lady Magellan 8-0 S. Anderson: 9, 11 Featherboa 8-0 J. Jennings; 12, 12 Taxpayer 8-0 L. Hare also started. Won by a length: three lengths between second and third. Gold Don was fourth Time, Imin 17 3-ssec. Winner’trained by A. Didham. Wingatui. LONGBEACH HURDLER HANDICAP, Of £150: second horse £3O, and third horse: £ls from stake. One mile and three-quarters. 2 I—H Dulieu’s br g' TIDEWAITER by Tidal—Ballymoy H 7yrs 10-4 ■ ... : J. Mcßae I 5. 4—J. H. Grigg’s b g Streamline 9yrs , 11-6 - .7 G. Ridgway 2 I.' '2—F,“ Sarten’s br g Aussie Ra 9yrs n jO-3 - ■ J. Chaplin 3 6, 6 Recollection 10-8 P. Boyle; 11. U Courtyard 10-6 A- Leach; 3, 5 Kaiwaka 10- L, Dulieu; 7, 7. Dividend 10-1 J: Walther; 4‘.' 3 Colonel French 9-10: T.'Boyle?' 10, 9 Hunting Chorus 9-1. F. Baker; 9, 8

Good Sun 9-0 car. 9-63 A. Lord; 8, 10 Aggravate 9-0 H. Hibberd also started. Won bv tliree lengths; head second and third. Good Sun was fourth. Time, 3nnn 24 4-ssec. Winner trained by owner, New Plymouth. BRABAZON HANDICAP, Of £150: second horse £3O, and third norse £ls from stake. Seven furlongs. 11. 8-. T. Munro’s b hj GREY HONOUR bv Honour-Grey Lass Byrs 8-1 P. Spratl 1 5. 6—G. Hall’s br m St. Cloud oyrs 8-2 car. 7-131 .. A. Stokes 2 2. 2—D. J. Barry’s blk g Black Thread Byrs 9-8 .. W. Broughton 3 6, 7 Disdain 8-8 C. Goulsbro; 17, 17 Dictate' 8-7 car. 8-0 D. Maekie; 7. 5 Kilrobe 8-6 H. Hibberd; 13, 13 Lockit 8-5 car. 8-7 R Maekie; 16, 16 The Wrecker 8-3 -car. 7-10 C, Fox; 4, 4 Strip 8-2 J. Jennings; 1, 1 Nigger Boy 8-2 W. Ellis: 12, 12 Winning Rival 8-0 C, Wilson; 19. 20 Straightdel 7-11 car. 7t12 J. Dooley; 15, 15 , Combat 7-11 car. 7-81 L. Hare; 3, 3 The Raker 7-11 car. 7-123 L. J. Ellis; 8, 0 Wardress 7-10 car. 7-113 M. Caddy; 14, 13 Paper Note 7-10 J. Strathern; 10, 11 Rebel Star 7-10 A. Mcsservy; 20, 21 Night Hawk 7- car. 7-3J R. Humphries; 18, 18 Flame Queen 7-7 car., 7-93 W. Connor; 20, 19 Cape Gabo 7-7 ear. 7-11 C. Stokes; 9, 10 Noble Fox 7-7 also started. Won by two lengths; head between second and‘third. Winning Rival was fourth. Time, Imin 32sec. Winner trained by F. Christmas, Ricearton. KENNELS HACK HANDICAP, Of £130; second horse £2O. and third horse £lO from stake. One mile. 10. 12— H. S, Williams’s ch g ICELAND SPAR by Excitement—Calcite 4yrs 8-0 car. 8-33 A, Mcsservy 1 2. I—N. H. Barlow’s br g Prudent Prince 4yrs 8-13 W. Broughton 2 3. 3—W. Hosking’s ch g Captain Bruce Byrs 8-4 .. P. Spratt 3 4, 5 Rebellion 9-11 A. E. Ellis; 1, 2 Schoolgirl 9-3 ■ L, J. Ellis; 12, 14 Islay Downs 9-2 J. Dooley; 8, 8 Turaki 8-13 R. Maekie; 6, 6 Merry Simon 8-9 J- Strathern 5, 4 Scarteen 8-8 C. Wilson; 9, 9 Ryetown 8- V. Barrington: 7, 7 Norse 8-4 W. Ellis;11, 11 The Duel 8-3 S. Green; 12, 10 Sweet Mystery 8-2 C. Goulsbro; 14, 13 Richelieu Pearl 8-0 J. Jennings; 15, ja Grecnbank 8-0 car. 8-4 L. Duliou; 16, 16 Prediction 8-0 C. Fox also started. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Schoolgirl was fourth, Time, Imin 46 3-ssce. Winner trained by F. D. Jones, Ricearton. NOTES ON THE RACING The Hunt Cup The withdrawal of El Caballo considerably weakened the field for the Hunt Cup Steeplechase, and with four moderate contestants the pool amounted to £256 only. Guapo soon went to the front and led Golden Glow, Tommy Ruff and Albar, racing at intervals into the back stretch. Golden Glow ran past Guapo passing the mile, and the latter baulked at the first of the kennels double and lost his rider While Albar collided with Guapo and also stopped. Golden Glow carried on without making any mistakes, and cantered home an easy winner from Tommy Ruff, who, except for nearly falling at the first fence, gave a satisfactory display. Albar completed the course for third money, about half a mile away. Golden Glow jumped the big fences much better than those at Waimate and Washdyke. Never in Doubt El Caballo justified his favouritism for the Lawford Hack and Hunters Steeplechase by an easy win. After La Boca had acted as early pilot, El Caballo drew to the front, a mile from homeland led for the remainder of the journey. He was followed into the home run by Valens and Baltruin, and although Valens outstayed Baltruin he had no chance of getting near the leader, Uncle .-im was the only other to finish. Waka was the first to fall crashing at the top brush the first time, and Joy Boa, when in last place, but not far away, fell at Cults’ brush with nine furlongs to go, while La Boca fell at the last fence when well back. El Caballo jumped well with one or two slight mistakes, and both Valens and Baltruin also made a few faulty -jumps. A Runaway Victory Pleading, bracketed with Noko, was sent out a staunch favourite for the Maiden Stakes, but although making a good showing, was no match for the winner, Don’t Forget, while he was outstayed by Ann Mie for second money. Don’t Forget began smartly and entered the course proper well clear of Wild Coon, Hurry Girl, Sir Amy as. Pleading and Ann Mie, all racing in fairly close order. Don’t Forget increased his lead as the run home progressed and won easing up by a wide margin. Pleading looked like gaining second place a few strides from the post, but Ann Mie got up on the line to beat him by a head. Sir Amyas was a neck away in front of Farida, and. Muffler, with a big gap to the remainder, headed by Coup d’Etat and Gentility and Game Bird. This was Don’t Forget’s first success, and the fli’sl credited to his breeder-owner, Dr. M. G. Louisson for about four years, Ann Mie was having her third race only. She is a four-year-old by Robespierre from Wym Wym by Night Raid from Peho. and a high opinion has always been held of her. Flashlight’s Steeplechase The Homeby Steeplechase attracted much interest, all the acceptors with the exception of Baltruin, parading. Dauber, who had shown some brilliant schooling since coming south, was made first choice from Padishah and Slayer, who carried an equal number of tickets for a win, while Padishah was allowed to go out fourth favourite on the place, machine. When the field settled down after jumping the first three fences. Nightbound and Slayer showed out from Flashlight with Ballybrit and Padishah in the rear. Slayer, Nightbound • and Flashlight were in line, going out of the straight for the final round, and went to Cults’ together. but Slayer, who was on the extreme inside of the fence, ran round the wing, while Ballybrit. running alongside Padishah in last place, crashed. Flashlight then assumed command, but was soon joined by Dauber, and the pair, setting a solid pace, led ’ through the back stretch three lengths from Padishah, with four lengths to Gold Wren. Trisox fell at the second of the kennels double, and Nightbound commenced to drift out Dauber shot to the front five fur-longs-from home, and led past the halfmile three lengths in front of Flashlight. with a similar gap to Padishah The two last-named then closed on Dauber, and passed him just before reaching the last fence. Flashlight was the first over, just in front of Padishah with Dauber weakening. Flashlight drew away from Padishah early in the run home, and although the latter made a creditable finishing effort, he had no chance with Flashlight, who comnleted his task full of running. Dauber was a fair third with a big gap to Gold Wren and Nightbound. The race was most spectacular, but there was no doubt that the elimination of Slayer and Ballvbrit robbed the contest of much interest, and but for this the result might have been different. Flashlight had to be credited with a faultless display throughout, but Padishah was inclined to risk some of his early fences Dauber appeared to have the race in hand when he turned for home in front, but as he came in ,vep.y lame there was some reason for his sudden weakening. Gold Wren and Nightbound also returned lame. One For Wingatui Speculators fared badly in the Camla Hack Handicap, the best supported, The Vulture,. Synthetic, Ferriby and Moneyrtiore all failing to show up. Raceaway tried to win from end to end but had to submit to a solid finishing effort by. Royal Style, who followed Raceaway and Papern ilia on to the course proper, with Gold Don and Synthetic handy. Royal Style grsduallv drew past the loaders, and won without' any pressure from Raceaway, with Papernilla a . good third,

four lengths jo front of Gold Don, Taxpayer and' Synthetic in line. Sir Frederick turned round at the start and took no part in the race. Royal Style attracted attention in the summer by beating Not Out at Wingatui. but had not won a race since until this event Raceaway ran his best race since coming south, while Papernilla also made his best showing for some time. Gold Don ran a sound race, without being dangerous. An Excellent Trial Tidewaitcr gave an attractive performance in winning the Longbeach Hurdles after an interesting contest. Aggravate rushed away with a big lead, which he kept for three hurdles, but was then passed by Streamline, and Aggravate fell at the fence near the seven furlong post, interfering with Kaiwaka, who went back to a rear position. Streamline was followed round the top stretch by Tidewaiter. and Dividend, and led into the straight a length in front of Tidewaiter, with Dividend, Good Sun. Aussie Ra, and Colonel French and Recollection all handy. Tidewaiter soon had Streamline’s measure once over the last fence, and had the race in hand a furlong from the post, Streamline commenced to tire nearing the post, and Aussie Ra only just failed to snatoh second I money from him. Good Sun was four lengths away in front of Colonel French, with Dividend, Recollection, Kaiwaka. Hunting Chorus, and Courtyard following in that order. Tidewaiter had a very decisive success, and will now be one of the best fancied in the Grand National Hurdles. His stable-male. Kaiwaka, was unlucky in being badly checked ,by Aggravate. who fell directly in front of him. Streamline also gave a pleasing National trial, his only faulty jump being at the last fence, and the race will do him more good than many of his opponents. Aussie Ra- did his best work in the final furlong, and would not lose any of his National admirers. Dividend failed, to see the journey out, but was in ’want of racing. Recollection made a promising forward move from last place, to be handy to the leaders turning for home, but could not carry on. Good Sun ran a promising race, after being well placed throughout. Grey Honour Returns The Brabazon Handicap resulted in a mild surprise, Kilrobe. after being the last to move off. was in front at the end of two furlongs, and held a commanding lead entering the sti’aight from Grey Honour, Nigger Boy, Combat, and Black Thread, with Winning Rival and St. Clo'ud most prominent of the remainder. Kilrobe commenced to feel the effects of her ordeal a furlong from home, and Grey.Honour was the first to overhaul her. Black Thread then came into the picture, but could not make any impression on Grey Honour, who went on for a comfortable win. St. Cloud came with a telling late effort to wear down Black Thread and take second honours from

him in the last stride. Winning Rival was a length away,' and was followed by Kilrobe, Noble Fox, Cape Cabo, and The Wrecker. A Popular Win The biggest dividend of the day was returned by Iceland Spar in the Kennels Hack Handicap, Schoolgirl went to the front at the end of a furlong, and piloted The Duel, Sweet Mystery,

Captain Bruce, and Islay Downs into the straight. The finish appeared to rest between Schoolgirl, Prudent Prince, and Captain Bruce, but Iceland Spar, finishing wide out, bore down on them in the last few chains, and, heading them a few strides from the post, won going away from Prudent Prince, who narrowly beat Captain Bruce, with Schoolgirl a head away. Scarteen, Sweet Mystery, Re-

bellion, and Norse were next. The winner was purchased in Sydney as a yearling on behalf of his owner, Mr H. S. Williams, of Christchurch, and this was the first horse to be raced by him. Find your market with an advertisement in “The Press," in the Small Advertisement Columns. Office open till 10 p.m. —l7