RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23718, 17 August 1942, Page 7

RACING AND TROTTING

GRAM) NATIONAL HURDLES RENASCOR’S SURPRISE WIN SUCCESSES FOR ANGLOFRENCH AND RAKANUI The Canterbury Jockey Club was again favoured with ideal conditions for.Grand National Hurdles day at Rlccarton on Saturday, and although the attendance was not quite as large as on the previous Saturday, the numbers were well up to the best recorded in recent years. The course was inclined to be soft on top early In the programme as a result of some overnight showers, but it gradually improve®, and the going could be considered fairly firm. The one totalisator in use again did extensive business, the sum of £79,063 10s being handled. Saturday’s P££8 ra mme was held on the second day (Thursday) last year, when £44,430 was handled. The third day last year (Saturday) had to be abandoned because of bad 1 weather. The total for the two days (both Saturdays) this year was £161,757 10s, against £124,556 for the two days (Tuesday and Thursday) last year. The Grand National Hurdle Race was contested by 10 of the acceptors, and it was an interesting race. There was cause for enthusiasm when Foxiana drew to the front five furlongs from home, and landing clear of Renascor over the last fence, he gave indications of achieving the rare and coveted record of winning both Nationals in the one year. The ordeal, however, commenced to tell on him inside the final furlong, and Renascor, who was receiving nearly two stone from him, wore him down in the last 50 yards. Erndale, who. in spite of his reported trouble, which was evidently not as serious as his trainer announced, was sent out first choice, but after disputing the lead under a strong pull for a good part of the Journey, weakened half a mile from home and struggled on to gain third money, beating Malacca by a length. Pekoe looked likely turning for home, but was done with when the last fence was crossed. Alienate, who carried strong support, crashed heavily at the first fence, his rider, J. Williamson, being removed to hospital. The Lincoln Steeplechase provided another spectacular race and was won by the Southlander Anglo-French, who was making his first appearance since he fell at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting. He gave a smart display throughout, and when the leader. Clansman, crashed at the second of the Kennels double the second time, he went to the front. The veteran Erinatlon Joined him turning for home, and the pair had a hard tussle. AngloFrench always appeared to be doing the better work, but his rider was probably a little too confident, and Erinatlon crept up to get to within a neck of him. Erlnation was no doubt unlucky in losing several lengths when Clansman fell in front of him. Recollection did not last long, as he fell at the third fence. Gay Boa crashed badly at the stand double when disputing the lead, and Slayer, apparently tiring, hit the top brush, two fences from home, and his rider was dislodged. Ruling Star was pulled up when hopelessly out of the contest in the second rourd. Dozie Boy, Limbohm, and Cherry Plum completed the course a long way from the two leaders. Rakanul, under the steadier of 10-5, raced creditably to win the Islington Handicap, but there was some luck on his side. After Don’t Forget had led into the straight, Rakanul and Palfrey showed out Inside the final furlong, with Gladynev making a forward move through the middle of the field. Palfrey appeared to have Rakanul in trouble nearing the - post, but stumbled, and Rakanul got in the deciding stride toi win by a head, while Gladynev made the finish more interesting by dashing up into third place a neck away. Triple Crown was slow away and did well to get up for fourth place. Sally Lunn’s appearance In the August Handicap prompted Investors to send her out win favourite, but she was always about the middle of the field and finished in sixth place. The Hawke’s Bay visitor, Poutatau. essayed to win all the way. and when he led into the straight well clear, his success seemed likely, but the promoted hack Compeer wore him down to gain a meritorious victory by a narrow margin. Minority, who got a Way well, but was sent back early, ran solidly toget up for third money, a-head: from Symbol, who was > a head in froru of Stabilise. The second choice, All Night, was never within reach of the leading division. , Details of the racing are as follows.— HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, Of £3OO. About two miles and a half. 4. 3—J. Mitchell's VALENS by Valkyrian—Glamla 10yr» 10-U Leach 1 3 2—Mr* J. P. Drury’s Valantua 9yrs 10-5 . l i l Wal H ie o 2 2 4—P. J. Boyle’s Surcoat 9yrs 11-8 P. Boyle 3 8, 11 Master Dingle 10-13 J. Burgess; 1. 1, Golden Memory A. Jenkins; 9, 6 Wexford Bridge 10-3 C. Stokes; 9, 10 Night Hawk 10-1 F. Boyle: 12. 7 Golden Glow 9-13 J. Hayes; 5, 5 Benevolent 9-11 A. Sagar; 6, 8 Night Scout 9-8 R. Heasley; 7, 9 Roseman 9-7 M. Blllington; 7, 12 Sir Hugh 9-5 M. Holland also started. Won by three lengths; one length. Time, smin 19 2-ssec. Golden Glow fourtr. Winner trained by owner, Waimate. SUMNER HANDICAP, Of £3OO. Nine furlongs. 9. g—F. C. Christie’s PRINCE SHAD by Paper Money—Wanaka 4yrs 8-0 .. K. Wilson 1 2.3 J. C. Judd's Lowry Bay 4yrs 9.9 .. A. Jenkins 2 4. 4—B. Burgess’s Moderate 6yrs 8-12 A. Midwood 3 1, 1 Cheddington 9-11 Atkins; 7. 7 Kevin 9-5 Spratt; 8, 8 Court Dress 8-12 R. Preece; 12, 13 Georgia 8-11 Clutterbuck; 5, 5 Forte 8-10 Didham; 11. 11 Johnemby 8-5 C. Wilson; 3, 2 Arabian Night W. Ellis, 6, 6 Kurawhi 8-4 Jennings bracketed Kilcato 8-0 Ford, 10, 19 Miss Clorane 8-2 Messervy; 14. 14 Norse 8-1 Anderson: 13, 12 Halt Connor, 16. 16 Dispense Brodle, 15, 15 Troja 8-0 Fox also started. Won by three lengths; same. Miss Clorane fourth. Time, Imin 58sec. Winner trained by owner, Orari. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE, Of £BOO. About three miles. 7. 9—J. and W. Hazlett’s ANGLOFRENCH by Sir Simper—Lovette syrs 9-2 .. A. Leach 1 2. 2—A. Symes’s Erinatlon 13yrs 10-2 •• A. Sagar 2 6. 6—H. S. Rathbone’s Dozie Boy 10- .. A. Jenkins 3 1 1 Slayer 11-10 A. E. Ellis; 3, 3 Clansman 10-13 R. Mackie; 8, 8 Cherry Plum 10-0 Tito; 9, 7 Recollection 9-11 Walther; 4, 5 Ruling Star 9-6 Hayes; 5, 4 Gay Boa 9-2 Blllington; 10, 10 Limbohm 9-0 Williamson also started. Won by a neck; 80 yards. Limbohm fourth. Time, smin 59sec. Winner trained by W. E. Hazlett, Invercargill. WOOLSTON HACK HANDICAP, Of £3OO. Seven furlongs. 19. 18— J. Musson’s WILLOW WOOD by Cricket Bat—Winsome Hind 4yrs 8-1 car. 8-2J .. D. Redstone 1 9. 9—w. E. Aubrey’s Milton Abbas syrs 8-5 .. L. Clutterbuck 2 10. 12— H. E. Cook’s Erambie syrs 8-1 A. Messervy 3 4, 4 Ann Mie 9-2 J. Jennings: 1. 1 Jolly Time 9-1 A. E. Ellis: 7, 7 Mauretania C. Wilson, 15. 15 Rebel Lady 8-8 Jenkins, 14, 13 Night Glass 8-6 C. Stokes. 22, 22 Miss Waitarere 8-2 Burnard, 13, 10 Full Pitch Anderson, 3, 3 Tawhainui Atkins. 18. 20 Cataract Brodie, 11. 14 Dark Colleen Connor, 6, 6 Lord Advocate A. Stokes. 5, 5 Warrlgal L. J. Ellis bracketed with Enthrall Sellars, 2, 2 Varuna M. Caddy bracked with Prince Dolomite Ford. 16, 16 Monmouth Reid, . 17, 17 Recompense Garth bracketed with Ozel Midwood, 12, 11 Gunga Din K. Wilson bracketed with Retainer W. Ellis, f! 8 Junior Kerr bracketed with Night Believer Hare. 21, 21 Wajfield W. Caddy, 20, 19 Night Lancer Fox bracketed with Desert Love 8-0 Williamson also started. Won by a head; half a head. Ann Mie fourth. Time, Imin 3lsec. Winner trained by R. Wilson, Rlccarton. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, Of £1000; second horse £2OO, third horse £IOO, and fourth horse £25 from stake. Two miles and a half and 160 yards. 7. 7—M. A. Priest’s RENASCOR by Musketoon—Snowshoe 7yrs 9-8 T. Tito 1 2. B—L. H. Colllnson’s Foxiana 7yrs 11- .. D. Redstone 2 1. 3—A. W. Ebbett’s Erndale 9yrs 11-1 .. M. Caddy 3 3, 1 Kanul te Pai 10-4 E. Temperton; 6, 5 Noko 10-1 Leach: 9, 9 Dividend 9-13 Walther; 8, 8 Malacca 9-6 Sagar; 4, 4 Pekoe 9-4 Jenkins: 10, 10 Auctor Burnard, 5. 6 Alienate J. Williamson also started. Won by a length and a half; three lengths. Malacca fourth. Time, 4min Msec. Winner trained by C. J. Thomson. Awapuni.BPREVDON HACK HURDLE RACE. Of £3OO. One mile and three-quarters and 90 yards. 3. 5—E. N. Fitzgerald’s NATIVE SONG by Hunting Song—Valadore 7yrp 11-6 ... A. Sagar I

TURF GOSSIP A Day of Incidents The programme at Rlccarton on Saturday was marked by some sensational incidents. The first was when Prince Shad paid nearly a quarter of a century in the second event, and in the next, the Lincoln Steeplechase, Anglo-French returned a good double-figure dividend. Then in the Woolston Hack Handicap, Willow Wood paid a dividend just short of a century, while the three placed prices were all substantial. Renascor carried on by another substantial dividend in the Grand National Hurdles. It was In the next race, however. that the day’s most unfortunate incident occurred. Heidelberg had a lead of six lengths with half a mile to go, and although he blundered at the last fence, he went on to win by nearly that margin from Native Song, who got up in the last few strides to beat Rockery and Donadea. Heidelberg's rider, C. Low, who also trains him, failed by a pound and a half to draw the correct weight, apd although he was allowed one pound, there was no option for the judicial stewards but to disqualify the horse for the race. Every effort was made by the officials concerned to correct the deficiency, but with no result. Native Song was then placed first, Rockery second, and Donadea third. Horses Destroyed

Two horses, E'r Hugh and Clansman, had to be destrcyc.. on Saturday after they had broken their backs. Sir Hugh fell In front of the stands in the Hunt Cup Steeplechase, and Clansman at the second of the Kennels double in the Lincoln Steeplechase. Another Record

Because of the abandonment of the Saturday’s programme at last year’s Grand National Steeplechase meeting, it Is not possible to make comparisons with last Saturday's turnover of £79,063 10s, but this sum is a record for any third day of the meeting, the previous highest being £ 2,647 in 1921. The first day’s total of £82,694 was also a record for Grand National Steeplechase day. Two years ago. the Saturday amount was £72,167, and three years ago it was £62,458.

Filly Sold Mr G. Murray-Aynsley last week sold his four-year-old filly Irate, by Myosotls from Berate, by Silverado from Reproachful, dam of Chide. She was bought by the Te Rapa trainer, J. L. Muir, for one of his patrons, who intends to keep her for the stud after her racing Is finished.

The Hunt Cup The three first races at Riccarton on Saturday were won by owner-trained horses—Valens. Prince Shad, and Anglo French. Valens had a very easy victory in the Hunt Cup Steeplechase. It was one of the most convincing wins of the meeting, and It was unfortunate for his owner that he did not strike his present form earlier in the winter season. Valantua made a characteristic finishing run to get up for second money, narrowly beating Surcoat. who ran a sterling race under his big weight. Master Dingle again fell, his rider, D. J. Burgess, sustaining a broken collarbone.

Night Hawk Night Hawk has been an expensive proposition since he was put to steeplechasing in the Auckland district. Sent south by his owner some weeks ago, he has earned only one small third stake, and in his three races at Riccarton he had one fall and ran off twice. A Smart Galloper , „ Prince Shad, who has been trained by his owner for some time, and was taken earlier in the year on a trip to the North Island, is a bold galloper, and but for minor troubles would have a much better record. His dam, Wanaka, Is one of the Silver Peak family, but her name Is not In the Stud Book. Disappointed Cheddington and Arabian Night, two of the best supported horses in the Sumner Hack Handicap on Saturday, both ran disappointing races. The former got away well, but was soon one of the rear division, while Arabian Night also lost ground early, and was never in a. likely position.

A Surprise Success There were some exciting finishes at Riccarton on Saturday, , the closest being in the Woolston Hack Handicap, which was run as one race. Warrlgal showed further improving form by lead-, ing into the straight from Milton Abbas.' Ann .Mia. Erambie, and-Juolor, but drop-,, ped out as the post was neared. Ann Mle, Milton Abbas, and Erambie then engaged in a, close, Jussle, when Willow Wood flashed up -on the outside and snatched victory on the post from Milton Abbas, who beat Erambie by a head, with Ann Mle another head away. Willow Wood was bred at Stonyhurst, and was raced as a two-year-old front the Chokebore stable, for which he won one race and had a second and a-, third placing. He was later sold to his present owner, for whom he won only one race, at Greymouth, until Saturday’s success. Winsome Hind, dam of Willow Wood, is by The Ace from Wild Hind, dam of Wild Chase and Wild Fox. Willow Wood has done most of his recent track work in company with his stable-mate, Sally Lunn, but there was never anything In his ■ track or race efforts to suggest his possibilities In Saturday’s big field. It was not surprising, therefore, that he paid nearly a century to win.

Successful Family Renascor, winner of the Grand National Hurdle Race, comes from a very successful family. His. dam, Snowshoe, is by Kilbroney from, Snowstell, dam of White Doe (dam of Fur Coat), Arctic Star, and Arctic King. Snowshoe, formerly owned by Mr L. H. Collinson, owner of Foxiana, also produced .Kippit Lee, dam of The Raker. She was sold by. Mr Collinson in 1934, and her first and only foal for her new owner was Renascor. She was not served in 1935 and was destroyed in 1936. There Is no doubt about Renascor’s stamina. He had previously displayed this In the Winter Hurdles at Trentham, In which he followed the speedy Evan’s Head home.

TROTTING NOTES

Metropolitan Trotting Club Nominations for all events at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting on August 29 will close on Tuesday next, 18th Inst., at 5 p.m. Hambletonlan Stakes

The Ambassador, winner of the Hambletonian Stakes for three-year-old trotters, is a bay colt by Scotland from Margaret Arion, by Guy Axworthy. He Is owned by Mr William H. Strong, of Brooklyn, and is trained by Ben White, who early last season had in his care, Pay Up. winner of the first heat. Pay Up is by a little-known sire in Follow Up from Charming Daughter by Etawah, The Ambassador, in his early training, showed remarkable speed, and was the early fav6. 6—K. M. Hall's Rockery syrs 9-13 R. E, Johnston 2 5. 4—W. E. Slmes’s Donadea lOyrs 10-4 ..A. Leach 3 1, 1 Authoress 12-1 Jenkins: 3. 5 Merry Simon 11-1 P. Boyle; 7, 7 Adlna 9-12 Billington, 8, 8 Strip Heasley, 2, 2 Heidelberg 9-10 Low; 9, 9 Phalanx 9-9 Ingram: 10, 11 Distress Signal Burnand, 12, 12 Bow Street Walther, 11, 10 Ferriby 9-0 C. Stokes also started Won by a neck; two lengths. Merry Simon fourth. Time, 3min 21 3-ssec. Winner trained by J. L. Moir, Te Rapa. Heidelberg finished first, but his rider failed to draw the correct weight and the horse was disqualified. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, Of £SOO. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—R. J. Jeffares’s RAKANUI 'by Hunting Song—Golden Opportunity 6yrs 10-5 . A. Jenkins 1 3. 3—E. Hay’s Palfrey 4yrs 8-4 A. Messervy 2 2.2 B. Burgess’s Gladynev 6yrs 9-8 • A. Midwood 3 8, 8' Don’t Forget 9-3 C. Wilson; 10, 10 Wardress 9-0 A. E. Ellis; 12, 12 At* reux Fox. 5, 5 First Round 8-8 P. Burgess, 9. 9 Cherokee 8-5 L. J. Ellis; 13, 13 Fldelis 8-2 Clutterbuck; 6, 6 Good Scout K. Wilson, 14, 14 Beau del Anderson, 7, 7 Triple Crown Reed, 11, 11 Greek Dancer Redstone, 4, 4 The Joker 8-0 M. Caddy also started. Won by a head: neck. Triple Crown fourth. Time, 2mln 9 2-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Napier. AUGUST HANDICAP, Of £4OO. Seven furlongs. « 3. 2—D. J. McDonald's COMPEER by Paper Money—Last Note 4yrs 8-5 .. W. Ellis 1 6. 7—J. M. James’s Poutatau Syrs 8-11 .. P. Atkins 2 4. 4—G. Tremlett’s Minority 6yrs 8-8 A. Didham 3 1, 3 Sally Lunn 9-7 Spratt; 15, 14 Fleet Street K. Wilson; 9, 9 St. Cloud C. Stokes, 7, 11 Symbol 8-8 Hare, 2, 1 All Night 8-7 L. J. Ellis; 5, S Stabilise 8-4 Messervy; 10, 10 Hurry Girl Ford, 8, 8 Red Dash P. Burgess, 13, 15 Gay Parade 8-2 Jennings, 14, 13 Eulogist A. Stokes, 12. 12 Sham Bpy 8-1 C. Wilson, 16, 16 Maggiore Redstone, 17, 17 Imperium Anderson, 18, 18 Shikari Preece, 7, 6 Josette 8-0 M. Caddy also started. Won by a neck; length. Symbol fourth. Time, Imin >29 3-ssec, Winner. trained by D. Jamieson. WingatuL

ourite for the Hambletonlan, but unsoundness interfered with his training, and for a time he was considered a doubtful starter. The favourite on the day of the race was Coly Hanover, a black colt by Mr McElwyn—Miss Bertha Hanover, owned by Mr C. Phellls and I. W. Gleason. To Race at Addington The New Brighton Trotting Club has issued the programme for Its meeting to be held at Addington on October 10. The stake money offered shows a good increase on last year’s total, and the principal event, the President's Handicap, of two miles, 4min 31sec class, carries • stake of £470. The last time the New Brighton Club held a meeting at Addington, was during the Duke of York’s visit, in 1927, when a two days’ meeting was held. The second day’s racing was responsible for one of the most exciting contests ever seen at Addington and for one of the best performances recorded by a pacer. Great Bingen gave away 108 yards in a 4min 30sec class and won by a head in 4min 21sec. The time was a race-winning record at that period. Other winners during the day were Zenith, Mount Royal, Mac dc Oro, Native Chief, Our Lady, St. Maura, and Nantwich.

Trotting at Trentham The unusual conditions existing at present have made it necessary for both racing and trotting clubs to alter their usual programmes and the result of the decision of the Wellington Trotting Club to hold two days’ racing at Trentham will be awaited with interest. While big courses are not ideal for light harness racing it should be remembered that the Trentham course is no bigger than the Ashburton track, on which some of the best racing in New Zealand has taken place. Both courses are about a mile and a quarter In circumference. For some time the facilities at Hutt Park have not been complete enough to cater for the growing popularity of trotting and in this respect Trentham will provide many advantages. •