STEEPLES WINNER BREAKS DOWN

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27679, 8 June 1955, Page 4

STEEPLES WINNER BREAKS DOWN

BAD LUCK FOR MR A. T. CARTWRIGHT ‘The Press” Special Service DUNEDIN, June 7. It is unfortunate for his Christchurch owner, Mr A. T. Cartwright, and the Riccarton trainer, M. J. Wadley, that the promising jumper, Chivalrous, broke down after his success in the Tahuna Steeplechase on Saturday. The Robin Goodfellow gelding was making his third attempt over country, and his performance on Saturday stamped him as a jumper with more than average ability. His injury appears to be serious, and he win remain at Wingatui until he is fit to return home. Ironside, winner of the Otago Steeplechase, returned to Washdyke yesterday morning, and will not be on hand for the last day of the meeting on Saturday. F. TriHord’s stable will be represented by WI ? Baron (Otago Hurdles), Ptarmigan (Provincial Handicap), and the maiden, Column.

Cheerio, the 2/1 favourite in the Birthday Handicap on Saturday, fell on the road before the race and received minor injuries. His Invercargill trainer, D. V. Pamchurst would have withdrawn the Baffles gelding from his engagement, but as this was the first leg of the double, he was prevented by the early scratching time. Cheerio raced disappointingly, and was a costly investment for his supporters on the double machine. He was a firm S. v< ? ur J « ith 10s tickets in a total pool of £26,223. The promising Defaulter—Sally Locket gelding, Defallock, has been sold by his C * H * Weir ’ He has toen bought by Messrs A. G. and W A. c ‘‘, ents ° f F - w Ellis’s Inverstable, who raced Lumphanan with success from J..R. Cochrane’s stable. Defallock won his way out of maiden J nal Stakes at Gore in Feba.EU,ls ha 3 accepted for the gelding for Saturday s meeting, but it will derts 1116 St3te ° f the track whether

.Parsifal broke down during the runthe Otago Steeplechase, and. acto„ hls , Riv erton trainer, M. J. Tait, the Beau Vite gelding is likely to be off the scene for a long time. en no harm from 2*5, J the st - Clair Handicap, and in ? he Willoughby Norrie J2 r^ n ? at ® ur riders, by Arthur of Waimate. T \r.? uri l ett ' the owner of ParWIU nde the sir Galloway geldin? in the same event. -J*’ ? arr ’ j J2 n *’ s * team - Manos and Full Tut. has returned to Waimate. is remaining at Wingatui until after the Oamaru meeting. ha £. joined J. W. Pankhursts team until after the meeting.