TRIBAL SONG WAS UNLUCKY

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26511, 28 August 1951, Page 4

TRIBAL SONG WAS UNLUCKY

SPRINGFIELD GLOBE COLT SHOULD WIN SOON

The Springfield Globe colt. Tribal Song, should not be long winning for his Weedons trainer, T. C. Nyhan. He made an outstanding effort to deadheat with Radiant Night for third behind Ohio and Monte Casino in the Metropolitan Stakes at Addington on Saturday. Tribal Song was slow away, but he had moved up to be at the back of a bunched field at the end of just over a furlong. With Riviera, he met trouble and lost several lengths when Live Wire broke and came back through the field. He was in an awkward position for the rest of the race and his driver attempted to force him through on the rails inside the final furlong. He finished on gamely on the heavy ground and did extremely well to get within half a length of the winner.

Tribal Song struck form towards the end of last season and his three final appearances resulted in two wins and one placing. He finished second to Authie in the Trial Handicap on the second day of the Ashburton winter meeting after being slow away. He had his first success when he easily accounted for Prominence and Chieftain at New Brighton on June 16. and the following week at Ashburton he recorded a smart effort to beat First Victory and Rosebeam in the Lyndhurst Trot. He started from 48 yards and was slow away. He raced wide most of the way and he did well to run on after going round a big field. Tribal Song is a grand stayer and he should do good service for his breeder, Mr E.’ R. Cole, of Christchurch. He is by Springfield Globe from Cherry Lind, by Josedale Grattan from Silver Letitia (the dam of Silver Volo), by Rev de Oro from Letitia (the dam of Wooden Bridge and Reylet), by Lord Elmo.

Booked to Kingcobra Early bookings to the Raider horse, Kingcobra, include Sahara Queen (Sandydale—Mary de Oro), First Dispatch (Dillon Hal!—First Moko), and Salamis (Quite Sure—First Water).

Addington Dead-beat The dead-heat between Young Charles and Te Maru in the Wildwood Handicap at Addington on Saturday was not the first since the photo-finish apparatus Was first used at the New Zealand Cup meeting in 1946. At that meeting Haughty and Turco dead-heated in the New Zealand Premier Sprint Championship.

Due for Win Pierre’s two placings at Addington Were worth £3OO to his InvercargiH-owner, Mr J. S. Dick. R. J. Berry has him looking well and he should have little difficulty in placing him to advantage in the next few weeks. Pierre was a good way from the leaders in the middle stages of the Improvers’ Handicap at Addington on Saturday. He finished as well as any other horse in the straight, without looking like catching the winner. Billy Boy. Looked WeU

The Reefton-owned and trained Braemarnie stripped in splendid order for his engagement in the Addington Trotting Stakes. At no stage of the race did he flatter his supporters, and he was well back at the finish. He broke badly soon after the start. He had Moved into a handy position approaching the four, but he failed to run on. He is a five-year-old horse by Sandydale from Inverlochie, by Four Chimes from a mare by Marvin Wilkes. Last season. Braemarnie showed great promise, and in 11 starts he had two wins and five placings. He should be more than useful this season.

Maida Dillon Disappoints The Dillon Hall mare, Maida Dillon, had conditions to suit her at Addington on Saturday, but she failed to reveal any of the dash she showed last season, when -she had five successes. She trailed First Lord to the straight in the National Handicap. but she was beaten a furlong from the post and she finished well back. L. C. Frost took her to the front soon after the start of the Farewell Free-for-all and he set a muddling pace. Maida Dillon was well beaten with three furlongs to run, and she was one of the last to finish. Maida Dillon will have to show considerable improvement on her form at Addington to win another race. Third Consecutive Win Sandy Gaillard won his third race from as many starts this season when he outclassed the field in the Eureka Handicap at the Waikato Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday. He took the lead at the end of one mile and always had the measure of his opponents. The consistent Modem Kitty finished on well to be a length away second, four lengths clear of General Grattan, which just beat Mojavle for third. Sandy Gaillard, which is trained at Tamahere by R. A. McMillan, is an aged gelding by Gaillard from a mare by Nelson Bingen. He may not go much further, but he should continue to pay his way during the next few weeks. May Win Soon Although she had not raced since April, Aqua Lady recorded a sterling effort to finish a close fifth in the Wildwood Handicap on Saturday at Addington. She was at the rear of the field moat of the way, but moved up from twelfth to sixth between the four and the two. She was giving the leaders a big start at the straight entrance, and was noticed finishing on. P. G. O’Reilly has her in splendid order and she should soon win. She is a seven-year-old mare by Water Ranger from Maureen Derby, by Nelson Derby from Moranne, the dam also of Agate, Frances Easton, Colin Waters, and Mac’s Ace. . Useful Three-year-old The bracketed pair, Ambassador and Indianline, which had graduated from maiden company at the Thames meeting ? n “j fought out a keen finish in the ffirst Matangi Handicap at Claudelands on Saturday, Ambassador winning by a neck. Indianline made .all the pace, but she could not withstand Ambassador's finishing run. Ambassador is a likely type of three-year-old colt by Ringtrue from Elkader, by Jewel Pointer from the Blue Mountain King mare, Greyport, the dam also of Noble Queen and Gay King. Last season Ambassador finished second in the Great Northern Trdtting Stakes, the Cambridge Undergraduates’ Stakes, and the Manawatu Futurity.. Stakes.. He looks as though he will eventually develop more toan useful form. He is trained at Mangere by E. E. Cressey, who won the Second Matangi Handicap with Rusty Grattan, a five-year-old stallion by Josedale Grattan from Kinset. Rusty Grattan finished very fast to beat Invisible by a short length. San Jose, which had stumbled and lost ground at the start, did well to finish third, ahead of the improving Hoity Toity.

Answer to Correspondent "Inquiry,” Templeton: Van Dieman did not break in the Farewell Free-for-all at Addington on Saturday. He appeared to stumble with one furlong to run when well beaten.

New Brighton Club Nominations for all events at the New Brighton Trotting Club’s spring meeting, to be held on September 8, close at 5 pm. to-day. Advt .