SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23969, 9 June 1943, Page 5

SPORTING

TURF GOSSIP

Answer to Correspondents "Inquirers": Dominate, 2.30 p.m. on May 27 Paying His Way Erination’s third placing at Ellerslie on Monday was worth £IOO. As was the case last year, the veteran steeplechaser will no dcubt collect a useful sum in place money Injured Rider

Advice from Auckland states that A. E. Ellis regained consciousness on Sunday night In addition to spinal and hip injuries he is suffering from a broken ankle. Ellis is likely to remain in hospital for several weeks. Left at Wingatui

Lucky Girl and Kiloney, formerly trained by A Stove at Riccartcn for Mr J. Bradley, of Pleasant Point, were left at Wingatui after last week’s racing and they will in future be trained at Wingatui by H. A. Anderton, who trains Boolamskee for the same owner.

Unable to Race Master Lackham, who is trained at Trentham by P Burgess for Mr F. S. Easton Foxton, was unable to start in the Groat Northern Steeplechase, for which he was the pre-post favourite. On Friday evening Master Lackham showed signs of having ricked or strained himself, and the veterinary surgeon who examined him on Saturday morning advised against subjecting the horse to the gruelling test of the Great Northern journey of thgee and three-quarter miles. In consequence of this advice he was withdrawn from the race, and was returned to Trentham without taking part at the meeting

Racing at Ellerslie Town Survey was responsible for a smooth performance in winning the Great Northern Hurdles, in which he was ninth favourite, and paid more than a quarter of a century to win, says the “New Zealand Herald,” One of the leaders over the first fence, Town Survey was never further back than fifth, lying fourth on the rails most of the way, and he assumed command near the home turn to win from Colibri, who finished strongly Colibri came prominently into the picture with about half a mile to go and was a neck in front of Renascor, who was closer at the finish than at any other stage Hunto and Lapidarian were closest of the others after being among the leaders throughout Cornwall Handicap It was with a strong finishing run that Rakanui won the first division of the Cornwall Handicap from Landveyor, who made a sharp run to take the lead on the home turn Landveyor may have been harder to overhaul if his effort had been delayed a little longer Monte Crlsto made a good showing for third, and Lowry Bay. responsible for most of the naco, was fourth, ahead of Air Port. Bronzo, and Jollyfox Alethea led practically from start to finish in the second division of the Cornwall Handicap Gay T ally closed on her at the foot of the straight, but Alethea went away again In the last haif-futlong Foxlore was a creditable third, and Marble Fox was fourth, ahead of British Mint. Neenah, and Flying Hawk

Great Northern Stecplcehase The Great Northern Steeplechase was run in heavy rain, and Chat won handsomely Gold Spot, attempting to win from end to end. opened up a long lead early, and was still clear until going up the hill the last time, when The Cardinal went after him Gold Soot then fell at tlie first fence on the hill, and The Cardinal, even although he had been checked, was left with a good lead from Gar Vaals. Chat, and Gay Movie It looked as If The Cardinal had the race at his mercy, but ne tired near the end, and Chat, taking his measure lust after the last fence, heat him comfortably Gar Vaals plodded on for a moderate third, and Gay Movie was a poor fourth with Erination well back

New Appointment The Canterbury Jockey Club has appointed Mr K Scott as fudge for the Grand National meeting.

TROTTING NOTES

The Sapling Stakes Winner Acropolis, winner of the New Zealand Sapling Slakes, is owned by Mr T. J. Atkinson secretary of the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association, and it marked his first win in a classic race although Acropolis had previously run second to Scottish Emperor in the Oamaru Juvenile Stakes. R. B Berry, the trainer of Acropolis, has Worked patiently with the Dillon Hall gelding who has shown steady Improvement since he was first raced in tlie Timaru Nursery Stakes, Berry, who has won nearly all the classic races in New Zealand, had previously won Ihe Sapling Stakes with Parisicnne in 1030 and Pacing Power in 1041 Both these winners trained on to be good handicap performers, and apparently the best has not yet been seen of Acropolis

An Improver Plunder Bar, who finished second in the Sapling Stakes, is by Jack Potts, and was bred by M, C. McTigue. who won races with the dam, Waress. Plunder Bar had not previously shown form that would encotirage support in such a race, but he has made gradual Improvement with the racing he has been given. He Is a likely candidate for handicap races next season

Poor Class Trotters The trotters in the Longbeach Handicap at Ashburton represented very poor class, and though the winner, Worthy Addition, may win more races, the second horse. Helen Galindo, is 14 years old She is by the Dominion Handicap winner, Michael Galindo, ,from a trottingbred mare in Miss Carbine.