SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24329, 7 August 1944, Page 7

SPORTING

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE AS REQUIRED HAS NARROW WIN GULF STREAM SUCCEEDS IN WINTER CUP The New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase meeting was opened at Riccartou on Saturday In sunny weather. A hard frost followed intermittent light rain on the previous two days, and in consequence the grounds and track were in a somewhat sloppy state for the early part of the programme. The conditions, however, gradually Improved under the sun’s influence, and the going, although holding, was very favourable for winter racing without being actually heavy. The attendance was large and well up to figures of recent years. Speculation was brisk from the outset, the sum of £119,458 being handled against £101,965 10s on the corresponding day last year, an increase of £17,492 10s. The racing throughout provided keen interest, the contests for the two principal events, the Grand National Steeplechase and Winter Cup. being especially exciting. „,. .. In spite of the disappointing field, the contest for the Grand National Steeplechase was full of Interest and incident. Moving at not much more than half-pace. Noko acted as the early leader from Khurja and Dividend, but going to the top brush the first time, Dividend shot out to a big lead from Noko, Khurja, As Required, and Kanui te Pai, with Dozie Boy and Valantua tailed off. Dividend was taken to the outside of the course entering the straight the first time, but was still in front crossing the stand double from Noko and Khurja. Dividend was again ridden out wide, and when approaching Cutts’s he had lost so much ground that he was back in fifth place. Khurja was four lengths out in front at the mile post from Kanui te Pal and As Required together, with Noko weakening. As Required ran up' to Khurja over the Kennels double, and the pair took the second sod wall, near the five-furlong post, abreast, but Khurja struck heavily m front and crashed, leaving As Required with a substantial lead from Kanui te Pal and Dividend, .with Slayer, Dozie Boy. and Valantua still struggling in the rear. Kanui te Pai began to close on As Required going to the last fence, but the latter still had a useful advantage, which seined likely to give him a decisive win. Kanui te Pai, however, put in some remarkable work from the last fence, and 50 yards from the post, his success seemed likely, but As Required was not to be denied, and In a struggling finish he gained a head verdict. Dividend lost his rider at the last fence when likely to gain third money, and Slayer came on for the placing a long way back There was then another gap to Noko, with Dozie Boy down the straight. The time, 7min 21sec, was the slowest since 1930. The Sydenham Hurdles was won by the top-weight, Authoress, in an Impressive manner. Maggiore led to the back stretch, where Authoress jumped to the front, and the latter led to the home turn from Flying Spy, Maggiore. Knight Commander, and Nightcalm, Flying Spy closed on Authoress "after the last fence, but 'after momentarily threatening danger, failed to sustain her'effort, and Authoress beat her going away. Maggiore stayed on for third money, about 15 lengths in front of Knight Commander and Moderate. Paladeo again fell at the first fence. Boloyna went well early, but bad jumping later ruined his chance. Bashful Lady was confidently expected by Investors to win her third successive Winter Cup, and she made a game attempt. but was beaten, probably unluckily, into third place. Fairy Bard was started behind the line and was last away, and Trlng and Foxleap were also slow to move off. When the field had covered about a furlong, Gulf Stream moved to the front, and he had a useful lead rounding the home turn from Lenardo. High Play, Sal’s Pal, Lord Advocate, and Royal Flight, with Aurora Australis heading the remainder. Gulf Stream was clear entering the straight from Lenardo. High Play, Sal’s Pal, Royal Flight, and High Ideal, with Bashful Lady not too well placed on the fence. The leaders bunched as the post was approached, but Gulf Stream always kept in front, and won well from Sal’s Pal. who put up an attractive performance under hfs little experienced rider. Bashful Lady made a late fast run on the outside of the leading bunch to gain third money a head in front of High Ideal, with Royal Flight. Poutatau, Foxleap. Foxhaven. Platform, Aurora Australis, and High Play following in that ° r Skyhawk, third choice for the Paparua Handicap, rushed to the front at the end of two furlongs, and had a clear lead entering the straight from Royal 9 reel s> Beau Cheval. Irish Note, and Kevin, all in close order. Skyhawk appeared to be in for a win until challenged by Royal Greek, who gradually wore him down to beat him comfortably. Beau Cheval was a creditable third, two lengths in front of Immediate, who was a head in front of First In. with Rawhamai. Piccolo, Rex Maitland, Kevin. Silver Lily and Irish Note following. Immediate, Kevin, and Grecian Glow were the slowest to move off, and the first-named had an unfavourable passage most of the way. Details of the facing are as follows.— ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, Of £400; about two miles and a half. 2.2 J. N. Morton’s BALLYAGGAN by Irish Lancer—Cantala By«_9-10 6.. 4—j. Harvey. Jun.’s Airdrie lOvrs g.g R. Heasley 2 1. -l— H. A. Anderton’s Timber Topper Byrs 10-2 .. •> L v, Bro . w *} 2 3, 3 Spanish Main; 5, 5 La Boca> 4, 6 Donadea: 7. 8 Thoralde; 8, 7 Force also started Three lengths; three lengths. La Boca fourth. Time, smin 29sec. winner trained by owner, Oamaru. CASHMERE PLATE, . Of £4oo;.for three-year-olds; six furlongs. 1. 2—H. P. Rennie’s AIR ACE by Leighon—Gay Sonnet 8-5 C. Stokes 1 7. 7—w. H. Butt’s Weld Cona 8-5 L. Hare <2 1 9. B—W. H. Hume’s Golden Kea 8-5 car 8-6 V. Sellars 3 3, 1 Air Lord; 4, 4 Battle Royal: 13, 12 Double Cross; 22. 19 Fortitude; 15 13 Liquidate; 11, 9 Night Advance: 8. 11 Rabin; 21. 18 Rampage; 10, lO n. 16 Simon Tor; 2, 3 Tlfox: 16, 15 Windink, 6, 5 Cinderella: 5, 6 Dark Diana, 19. 17 Kalahari* 23 21 Lady Desirable; 12, 12 Maid of Dunloer 14. 14 Miss Medley; 20. 18 Peculate: 18, 19 Takuta also started. Three lengths; three-quarters length. Takuta was fourth. Time, Imin 18 _3-ssec. Winner trained by M. J. Wadley, RiccartoTßlAL HURDLE. RACE HANDICAP, Of £400; one mile and three-quarters and 9 8 C. T. by ‘ Alchemic-Courtesan 6yrs Wi x 3. 3—J. W. Ensor’s Albino_6yrs 9-1 5. 6—R. J. Jeffares’s Tldeo'ver jyrs o o i Ai Jenkins 3 1 2 Lightfair; 11, H Kllcato; 8. 10 Roman Son; 4, 4 Ivar; 2, I Po-huka: 6, B Waltoru; 10, 9 Norse; 7, 7 Prince polomite; 14, 13 Airborne: 13, 14 Forage; 12, 12 Author’s Dream also started. Ten lengths: length. Po-huka was fourtii. Time, 3min 28 l-ssec. Winner trained by C. J. Thompson, Awapunl. PAPARUA HANDICAP, Of £500: seven furlongs. 2 2—L. G. Beaumont and L. M. Can- ’ ning’s ROYAL GREEK by The Greek—Mercian Queen 4yrs 8-1 W Broughton 1 3. 3—R. H. W. Holden’s Skyhawk 4vrs 8-9 P# Atkins 2 8. 7—R. J. Murphy's Beau Cheval 3vrs 8-0 L. Hare 3 7 10 Monetary; 15, 16 Palfrey; 4, 4 Silver Lily: 8-7 Kevin bracketed with Beau Cheval: 1, 1 Immediate; 12, 15 Fur Coat. 9, 9 Hippodrome; 6, 5 Irish Note; 14, 14 joygiver; 13, 13 Rawhamai; 11, 11 Night T onfpr 5 6 First In*, 16, V 7 Hex Maitland. W 8 Grecian Glow: 13. 12 Piccolo; 17. 18 Wise Girl also started. Length; eight lengths. Immediate was fourth Time, Imin 31 3-ssec. Winner trained by G. W. Greene, Hastings. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, Of £2000; three miles and; a half. 7 7—J. Simmons’s AS REQUIRED by ‘ Tiderace Kotou 9^\ mmson t 3> ifcS- f o '. l ? ammOnd ' S K W Ul Stevens 2 5. 5-L.C.Hazleti’s Slayer ny« 10-10 g 1, 2 Noko; 4, 4 Dozie Boy; 2, 1 Khurja; 6. 6 Valantua: 8, 8 Dividend also started. Head: 50 yards. Noko fourth. Time, 7min 21sec. Winner trained by J. Mitchell, Waimate. SYDENHAM HURDLE HANDICAP, Of £750. Two miles. 22 — J. A. Todd’s AUTHORESS by Defoe—Otaura Lass , 1. I—R. Gregory's Flying Spy Tyrs 10-0 L. tirown * 5, 4—H. S. DowUng’s Maggiore 3, 3 Young Charles: 7. 8 Moderate; 6. 6 Niehtcalm; 9. 9 Boloyna, 4, 5 Paladeo, 8 7 Knight Commander also started. ' Three lengths; 10 lengths. Knight Commander fourth. Time, 3min 55sec. Wmner trained by H. Griffith. Awapunl. WINTER CUP, Of £I2OO. One mile. 6. 6—G. A. Lang’s GULF STREAM by Tiderace— Apr.l Fool , g. n-J. B.'Glles's Sal's Pal gjW, , w, Burnett's Bashful s = 5 Royal Flight; 15. 13 Foxhaven: 11,10 Platform??; 8 Lord Advocate; 16. 14 Poutatau' 9 7 John o’ London; 17. 17 Foxleap, 14 16 Flahluluk; 21. 21 Hearth; 12, 9 Gamble; 20. 20 Minority; 3, 3 High Play; 19 18 Trlng; 2.2 Aurora Australis; 18. 19 Arabian Night- 4. 4 Lenardo; 10. 12 Fairy Bard; 13. 15 High Ideal also started. Half-length: length. High Ideal fourth. Time, Imin 46 2-ssec. Winner trained by ,C. G. Humphries, Biccarton.

HAWKE’S BAY HUNT CLUB

KILMANAGH WINS HUNT CUP (P.A.) HASTINGS, August 5. • The Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club’s meeting was held in fine weather and the course was good. The totalisator handled £19,926 compared with £18,127 last year. Results:—

OTANE HACK AND HUNTERS’ HURDLES, of £150: abdht one mile and a half.—3. 3 TRAVANCORE 9-10 Kerr 1; 7, 8 Kilmanagh 9-0 Walter 2; 4, 3 L indrum 9-3 Saxton 3. All started. Six lengths; two lengths. Time, 2min 57Jsec. OKAWA MAIDEN, of £100; five furlongs and a half.—7. 6 DARK MORNING 8- Galvin 1; 9, 9 Ramicourt 8-0 Campbell 2; 3, 2 Royal Duce 8-0 Aitken 3. All started. Four lengths; two lengths. Time, Imin lOsec. HAROLD RUSSELL MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP STEEPLES, of £255; about two miles and a half.—4, 4 KILMANAGH 9- Walsh 1; 1, 1 Opal town 11-2 Deslandes 2; 3, 7 Oxyopia 9-0 3. All started. Length: four lengths. Time, smin Msec. ORINGI HACK CUP, of £120; one mile and a quarter.—s, 5 JOSEPH CONRAD 8- Mudford 1; 7, 6 Dash-up 8-0- Galvin 2: 3, 7 Royal Pageant 8-5 Nicholson 3. Scratched; Foreign Gold, King's Country. Length and a half; head. Time. 2min Msec. . „ „„ SOUTRA HUNTERS’ FLAT, of £130; one mile and a quarter.—4, 4 RAMILLIES 10- Mr Shields 1; 1. 1 Blue Title 11-6 Mr Monteith 2: 2.2 Whangai 10-7 Mr James 3. Scratched: Daniel Halgh. Four lengths; same. Time, 2min 17 3-ssec. WAITANGI HACK HANDICAP (No. 1). of £110; six furlongs.—l, 1 ROYAL HEIR 9- Mudford 1; 5, 5 Fame Bian 8-2 A. Waddell 2: 9. 8 Hula Chief 8-2 McDonald 3. Scratched: St. Bill, Yarramananna. Length and a half; head. Time, Imin 17sec. TIKOKINO HANDICAP, of £140: seven furlongs.—2, 2 INDIAN SPORT 8-10 Mudford 1: 1, 1 Catterlck Bridge 8-4 A. Waddel 2; 1, 1 Glad Fox 8-0 Hooton 3. Scratched; Siglow. Hula Chief. Length; half a length. Time, Imin 30sec. WAITANGI HACK HANDICAP (No. 2), of £110; six furlongs.—7, 6 SINGING HILLS 8-0 Mudford 1; 1. 2 Longsword 8-0 A. Waddell 2; 11, 11 Gold Quest 8-0 Coon 3 All started. Neck; length. Time. Imin 17 2-ssec. AUSTRALIAN RACING NEWCASTLE CUP (Rec. 7.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 5. The result was:— NEWCASTLE CUP. - RUSSIA 7-13 Thompson 1; Shining Night 9-10 Bartle 2: Dewar 8-12 Stanton 3. , , . . There were 15 starters. Neck; head. Time, 2min Msec. AT CAULFIELD Melbourne, August 5. The following were results of the racing HURDLES.—BENGHAZI 10- Fullarton 1; Zalmon 10-6 Godfrey 2; Caragona 9-4 Watts 3. There were six starters. Three lengths; 25 lengths. Time, Bmin 6Jsec. ELSTERNWICK STAKES.—BEN HOPE 7-2 Sanderson 1; Whizbeau 8-13 Breasley 2; Chief Pilot 7-12 Badger 3.

AVONHEAD HANDICAP, Of £4OO. One mile. 20. 19—Dr. M. G. Louisson’s STAVROS by Phaleron Bay—Brown Paper 4yrs 8-0 C. Mackie 1 1. I—R. J. Jeffares’s Reorapa 4yrs 8-4 W. Broughton 2 5. 5—A. S. D. Wlslang’s Ganges syrs 8-3 S. Green 3 3, 3 Foxchase: 19, 15 Boolamskee; 2, 2 Kaitoa; 14, 14 Good Cast; 6, 7 Silver Cast; 4. 4 Bridgehead; 17, 17 Night Fighter; 18, 21 Guile: 10, 12 Grand Forest; 9, 9 Sedgemere; 8, 8 Bill Gundi: 15, 10, Good Friend: 11. 16 Trueway and The Pled Piper; 21, 20 Fairy Godmother: 12. 13 Old Glory and Scottish Lad; 13. 11 Irish Brogue; 16. 18 Ration and Olgas Choice; 22. 22 Pharos and Croupier’s Pride: 7, 6 Fiery Knight and Legal Right also started. Half-length; length and a half. Foxchase fourth. Time. Imin 48sec. Winner trained by C. Emerson, Riccarton. HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of £400; about two miles and a half. —Spanish Main 11-3; Dividend, La Boca 10-11; Ballyaggan 10-7; Timber Topper 10-3; Air-; drie 9-12; Donadea 9-11; Tideover. Edward 9-4; Thoralde. Force, Red Leader, Hughsotis, Tan Peter, Golden Sight 9-0. SUMNER HANDICAP, of £400; hack conditions: nine furlongs.— Hippodrome 9- Salary 9-0; Lance Wing 8-13; Foxchase 8-12; Grecian Glow, Stavros 8-10; Boolamskee, Pink Bonnet, Good Cast; Findon 8-9: Honest Sal 8-8; Silver Sal, Beneve, Big Joe 8-7; Scarteen 8-5; Ganges, Great March 8-4; Saldowa, Bridgehead, Royoney 8-3; Owaka 8-2; Guile. Sunny Sal, Sedgemere, Bill Gundi, Kurawhl, Lex. Fiery Knight, Trueway, Miss Clorane, The Pied Piper, Legislator, Metonymy, Gay Lena, Scottish Lad, Irish Brogue, King Burn, Ration, Debater, Olga's Choice, Prince Doric, Cerne Minster, Well Armed. Author’s Dream, Lucky Girl 8-0. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of £1000; about three miles.—Noko 11-9; Anglo French 11-8; Kanui te Pal 11-7; Dozie Boy 11-1: Khurja 11-0; Slayer. As Required 10-11; Strip 10-9; Surpeen 10- True Range 10-3; .Valantua 10-0; Spanish Main 9-7; Dividend, La Boca, Timber Topper. Ballyaggan, Donadea. Anglo-Irish, Airdrie, Edward 9-0. WOOLSTON HANDICAP, of £400: hack conditions; seevn furlongs.—Lance Wing 9-1; Pay Book 8-12; Pink Bonnet, Pensacola, Flndon 8-11; Kaitoa. Boolamskee 8- Reorapa 8-8; Martial Note 8-7; Bowmore 8-6; Saldowa 8-5; Bridgehead, Gold Branch 8-4; Night Fighter, Desert Strife, Air Lord 8-3; Grand Forest, Guile, St - Nattar, Prince Leighon 8-1; Sedgemere, Falconbrldge, Hughostis, Fiery Knight, Walk Off. Good Fun, Bill Gundi, Notary, Lex, Note Raid, Warrigal, Some Sing, Twelve Pointer, Full Chase. Waltzing Matilda, Delano, Sir Bernard, Good Friend. Cinderella, Cataract, Fairy Godmother, Runaway, Tlfox, Legislator, Whitley, Scottish Lad, Old Glory. Rahirl, Tomahawk, Lady Desirable, Liquidate, Double Cross, Lawless, Irish Brogue, Cerne. Minster, Night Wink, Siegwood, Hadriaff, Baffling, Casilda, Ration, Court Judge, Miss Medley, Lord Roland, King Burn, Vafort, Pharos, Trailing Home, Olga’s Choice, The Pied Piper, -Comic Paper, Stewardess, Peculate, Racket, Weld Cona, Quick Rise, Stivestre, Takuta, Koa Manu, Fortitude, Saint Joachim, Maid of Dunloe, Lady Bernadette, Kalahari, Golden Kea, Wlndlnk, Dark Diana. Valenougue, Croupier’s Pride, Legal Right, Simon Tor. Espanita, Chicago, Surama 8-0. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, of £1250; two miles and a half and 160 yards.—Noko 10-9: Authoress 10-7; Nightcalm 10-2; Moderate, Young Charles 10-0; Boloyna 9-13: Borak, Te Kawitl 9-11; Paladeo 9-10; Dozie Boy 9-9; Surpeen 9-4; Knight Commander 9-3; Alienate. Maggiore 9-1; Invincible, KUcato, Ivar, Flying Spy. Roman Son, Albino, As Required, Gold Nugget, Prince Dolomite 9-0. SPREYDON HURDLE RACE HANDICAP. of £400; orie mile and three-quar-ters and 50 yards.—Red Glare 10-12; Boloyna 10-10; Lightfair 10-7; Kilcato 10-2; Arctic Dawn 10-1; Iceland Spar, Sandy Cape 10-0; Monmouth 9-12; Tatting 9-11; Minority. Ivar 9-10; Roman Son, PoHuka 9-9; Albino 9-8; Waitoru 9-8; Norse 9- The Champ, Spbrting Gold 9-4; Gold Nugget, Tideover, Big Joe 9-3; Prince Dolomite, Hard Frost, Phil Boa, Gleucos, Tan Peter. Airborne. Cataract, ■Valenougue, Pilot Officer, Forage, The Vulture, Author’s Dream 9-0. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of £750; one mile and a. quarter.—Macedoine 9-13; Royal Flight, Foxhaven, Gulf Stream 9- Bashful Lady 9-10; Platform 9-8: Palfrey 9-3; Boloyna, Amorlad 9-1; Foxleap, Kevin 8-11FlaHuluk 8-10; Hearth, Poutatau 8-8; Gamble 8-7; - Foxcatcher, Sal’s Pal 8-4; Tring, Minority 8-3; Immediate 8-2; Arabian Night 8-1; High Ideal, Fairy Bard. Lenardo, First Round, Night Lancer, Rawhamai, Hakim. Salary, Foxchase, Boolamskee, Greenfeast, Silver Sal, Arustra 8-0. AUGUST HANDICAP, of £600; seven furlongs.—Gulf Stream 10-3; Royal Flight 10- Whackie 9-13; John Gay 9-6; Monetary 9-4; Lord Advocate 9-3; Poutatau 9-1; Sky Hawk, John o’ London 8-12; Royal Greek 8-11; Hearth, Silver Lily 8-9; Aurora Australis, Foxcatcher 8-8; Gamble, Omahlna, Kronos 8-7; High Play 8-6; Immediate 8-5; Sal’s Pal. Minority 8-4; Arctic Dawn, Fur Coat 8-3; Beau Cheval 8-2; Hippodrome 8-1; Mauretania Lenardo, Irish Note, Joygiver, Rawhamai, Night Lancer, Sham Boy, Rex Maitland, First Hound, First In, Cramond Bay, Grecian Glow, Kohara, Kaitoa, Wise Girl, Piccolo, Walk Off. Night Fighter, Lyndon Lea, Sunny Sal 8-0.

Ballyaggan Wins The field for the Enfield. Steeplechase on Saturday was early reduced by Force being pulled up after jumping four fences, and by Spanish Main falling with a round to go. Donadea and Airdrie disputed the lead through the back stretch, and Donadea led to the straight entrance from Timber Topper, Airdrie, and Ballyaggan, with very little between any 'of them. Donadea crashed at the last fence, and Ballyaggan drew away in the run home to win comfortably from Airdrie, who similarly beat Timber Topper. There was then a gap to La Boca. Thoralde, who nearly unseated his rider at many of the early fences, fell two fences from home when a long way In the rear.

TURF GOSSIP

C.J.C. Acceptances Acceptances for the second day of the Grand National meeting, including final acceptance for the Grand. National Hurdles, will close at 5 p.m. to-morrow. —6 Rehandicapped Authoress, winner of th<» Sydenham Hurdles, has been rehandicapped from 10-0 to 10-7 in the Grand National Hurdle Race. Big Figures The turnover of £119,458 at Riccarton on Saturday was a record for a Grand National Steeplechase day, and the amount Invested on the Winter Cup, £24.186, was easily a record for a single race at a winter gathering. The pool on the Grand National Steeplechase on Saturday was £13,311. A Lean Field , The result of the Grand National Steeplechase naturally came as a general surprise, as the, winner, As Required, had been under treatment for leg and feet trouble since ■ returning from Trentham, where he struck himself in the July Steeplechase, and It was only on Friday that his owner,, Mr J. Simmons, of Waimate, and his trainer, J. Mitchell, ilso of Waimate, decided that he had recovered sufficiently to be, able to take ils place in the field. As Required can claim to be one of the few first-year steeplechasers to have his name on the 3rand National honours list. He was no loubt fortunate in striking a numerically weak field, and his way was made easier sy Khurja falling three ftmces from home when appearing to have him beaten, while Kanui te Pal, also a comparative novice, only failed in the last stride to beat him. Nevertheless, every credit is lue to As Required, who showed marked lameness in one of the most gruelling inishes in the history of the race. He was ridden an excellent race by the lightweight, J. Williamson; who kept his mount handy to Khurja nearing the final stages, and no doubt his forcing tactics joing to the sod wall near the five furlong post, tended towards Khurja committing the mistake which brought about his neavy fall. It will always be claimed by many that Khurja would have had an easy win, but fences are erected to Jump, ind As Required mastered them without any blunders. That forecast is supported by the fact that Kanui te Pai’s rider, as at Trentham, made more than one effort to get to Khurja, but could not make much impression. As Required was bred by the late Mr Q. 'Donald, of Featherston, and is of Okawa origin. He is by Fiderace from Kotou, by Night Raid from Courtesy, by Limond from Homage, by Absurd- from Eulogy, so he gives that celebrated female line another important success. As Required was purchased , as a yearling for 190 guineas by Mr M. J. Meehan, owner of Immediate, and Mr Simmons, in partnership, but. later the youngster was taken over by Mr won his first race with him at Trentham Last month. Since then he has collected £2305 in stakes. J. Mitchell has only set up in recent years as a public trainer, and has a fairly strong team at Waimate. He has always had a liking for Jumpers, and one of his first was Valens, who ran third in the 1942 Grand National Steeplechase. Williamsonshas been a very successful versatile rider in the North Island for some years past, and he holds the rare performance of riding, at a meeting in the Auckland district, the winners of a steeplechase, hurdle race, and fiat*, race on the one day. An Unusual Record It is not often that a sire is responsible for the production of a winner of a Grand National Steeplechase and Winter Cup in the one year, but this honour falls this year to Tlderace, sire of As Required and of Gulf Stream. Tiderace was imported by Mr T. H. Lowry, and is a chestnut horse by Fairway (by Phalans) from Panic by Hurry On. April Fool, dam of Gulf Stream, also bred at Okawa, is by Chief Ruler from Imported Miss Cute, by Charles O'Malley, and earlier produced good winners in Beaupartir. Scandal and Lambourn. Gulf Stream was purchased as a yearling for his present owner, Mr G A Lan£ of Wellington, for 28a guineas, and although his activities have been restricted by feet trouble, he has beert a good winner. He has been trained at Riccarton since the end of his two-year-old season by C. G. Humphries, who rode him in both his recent successes. A Mild Surprise , , , . Po-huka and Lightfalr closely contested favouritism in the Trial Hurdles on Saturday, but both failed. Monmouth was in front from the outset, and had an easy surprise win. He was accompanied through the back stretch by Waitoru, Lightfalr. Albino, and Prince Dolomite, and ran past the home turn from Waitoru. Tideover, Po-huka. Lightfair, and Albino, the two last named meeting with interference at this stage. Monmouth had a useful advantage entering the straight from Po-huka. Albino. Waitoru. and Roman Son, and was never in danger from the last fence. Albino held on for second and Tideover finished fast to get up for thlnf two lengths in front of Po-huka.

Lightfair, Author’s Dream.Prince Dolomite, Forage, and Roman Son followed at intervals. Airborne went'out at the first fence and Ivar fell when pulling hard near the leaders at the fourth fence. Norse fell at the last when well back, and Kilcatd tumbled over him. Rider Suspended At the conclusion of the Trial Hurdles, J. Williamson, rider of Po-huka; was called before the judicial stewards to answer a charge of causing interference to Albino, who In turn interfered with Lightfair rounding the home turn, the latte* being sent back a long way. The inquiry was opened, and as Williamson had been engaged to ride As Required in the Grand National Steeplechase, it was adjourned until after that race. The stewards decided that Williamson was the cause of the trouble, and' suspended him for three months. >

VMr Ace VliKitln In a pool of more than £II,OOO in the Cashmere Plate on Saturday, Air Ace was sent out win favourite, but strong support for Tlfox and Air Lord helped towards a very satisfactory dividend The race Is easily described. Air Ace, beginning smartly, was always in the van, and was closely attended by Golden Kea and Takuta on to the course proper with Weld Cona and Cinderella in close attendance. Air Ace increased his advantage as soon as the run home was commenced, and the rest was easy for him, as he was never called upon. Weld Cona hung on well for second money from Golden Kea. with Takuta two lengths away, just in front of Miss Medley, Tlfox, Night Advance, Dark Diana, and Runaway. Tlfox and Air Lord were never in likely positions. Air Ace recorded another impressive win, and is now qualified to enter into discussions for three-year-old classic honours. His next race will be in the John Grigg Stakes, at Ashburton next month. Outsider Prevails , „ . . . The biggest dividend in Canterbury for many years was paid _ by Stavros in the Avonhead Hack Handicap on Saturday. Reorapa gave promise of justifying ms favouritism When he entered the straight with a clear advantage from The Pied Piper, Grand Forest, Bridgehead, Ganges, Fiery Knight, and Sliver Sal. Reorapa appeared inclined, to bore out in the run home, but was kept on his course and appeared to be set for an overdue win, but Stavros, who was well back turning for home, pushed his way through on the inside, and gathered in the leader two strides from the post. Ganges held on for third money from Foxchase, who was again definitely unlucky In losing sey-* eral lengths at the Kaitoa The Pied Piper, Old Glory, and Silver Sal followed. The winner was one of the rank outsiders, and paid nearly a century and a half. Boolamskee hopelessly missed the jump-out and Legal Right also got away badly His First Success . Stavros was purchased as a yearling ny Dr. M. G. Louissoa for 110 guineas, and this was his first win. He raced seven times as a two-year-old for one second and two third placings, and started in 15 races last season for two second and two third placings. Brown Paper, dam of Stavros. did not race, and is by Paper Money from imported Sally Brown by Westward Ho. This family Included Scherzo, one of the fastest horses in England in his time and sire of Bambury, winner of seven races In New Zealand, and sire of winners. Stavros has always been trained by C. Emerson, who has(developed a habit of producing big dividend payers, including Arabian Night. Foxhaven, and the two-year-old Periwig, a winner last Easter. Stavros gave his owner his first win since In Chancery won at the Geraldine meeting last September. Both owner and trainer fortunately participated In Saturday’s return. TROTTING NOTES Owners’ and Breeders’ Meeting Nominations for the .Owners’ and Breeders’ Association’s trials meeting close at the Association’s rooms at 5 p.m. to-day^ Stakes Prospect The young trotter, Casablanca, showed the greatest promise In the little racing he did last season, and his appearance In the Addington Trotting Stakes, In which he will meet the high-priced Blue Horizon and other good trotters, is being awaited with interest. He is making good progress in his work and is still in the care of his owner-trainer, Mr S. T. Webster. ITnwald. Timaru Trotting Club Advice that the club had been granted a permit to race on Saturday, March 10, 1945. was received at a meeting of the committee of the Timaru Trotting Club recently from the New Zealand Trotting Conference. Messrs J. R. D. Clay and G. Webster were elected to the committee to fill vacancies caused by Mr J. F. Montague becoming president and Mr R. Caskey resigning. Mr A. B. Annand was re-elected treasurer. The following were pitted stewards of the club: Messrs W. W. Best. B. L. Blodorn, E. W. Curry. A. Dunnett, X. R. McGregor, A. F. Neil-

son. W.'L. Richards, F. J. Ol. - J. Walker,>and H. J. R. Somerville. , Metropolitan T.C. Nominations The following nominations in addition ' ; to those published in "The Press’* onyn-. : day have been received, for the second,, day of the meeting;— INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP, of £590; -*• 4min 47sec class; ‘ two miles.—Sea Max. ■•_ , Worthy, Treasure, Jock -McGrath. Blut,,v Horizon, Aliie Audubon, Cockney, Mile-,, stone, Sagamore, Teddy Gregg, Ordnance,' Nationalist, Echoist Invigorator, Fan torn. ~ ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of: £980; 3min’ . Slsec class; one mile and five furlongs.—',,-* Scott Axworthy, Vera de Oro, Surprise ~ Potts. Erin’s Country, Play Safe, Poppa- -W, tunoa. Gold Peg, Great Deceiver,'Gleniee: - . Knave: of .Diamonds, Thumbs Up,. Cheval d’Or, Flash Guy, Karangi. Princess Maritza. Lucky Gem, Sea Bom, Nqla. Scott. -- - HEATHCOTB HANDICAP, of £750; ... • 4mln 40sec class; two miles.—ln the Mood, - Golden Shadow, Scottish Lady, Paul Cole ' • lette, Festivity. Pre-eminence, Manpower. Claremoirris, Zingarrie. Audition, LighlXt ; Brigade. Gallant Chief. • . .-•« ». WINTER HANDICAP, of £1000; 4mln < 31sec class; two milesj-Black LabeL Pur- ; / ■ veyor, Bronze Eagle, Catalpa, GoW_JP# r , ;.- Braw Lass. Special Edition, Gold Flight, * - - Happy Man. Toorak, Lightning Lady. Co- - - quette, Goldeh River, Battle Colours, Gold ;; . Pot, Burt Scott. Dusky Sound, Bayard,. .-- Oxford Scholar. Horsepovyer. ; Joan Conquest, Parrish Lad, Shadow;, Maid. ' . SPEEDWAY HANDICAP, of £1000;.-:. 4min 36sec class; two miles.—Watcher r - Trusty Scott, Erinack; Imperial Lady* Dianus, Loyal King, Mongolian,; Jack’s Pal, Wainoni Girl. Sports Guide, ; Poker Face, Safety Pin, Three-' Tens,Burnham, Cabin Boy. Gold Sink, Recluse," - ; Southland. Bulldoze* CoUeen Travis* > Labour Day, Captain Morani. , *