RACING FORM AT WASHDYKE MAY BE GUIDE FOR NATIONAL

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27718, 23 July 1955, Page 4

RACING FORM AT WASHDYKE MAY BE GUIDE FOR NATIONAL

Two steeplechases, one for amateur riders, a hurdle race, and two flat races for the open handicap horses form the nucleus of a very attractive programme for the South Canterbury Hunt Club’s annual meeting at Washdyke today. A big number of horses engaged will have engagements at the Grand National and Christchurch Hunt Club’s meetings at Riccarton, and today’s form should have some value as a guide.

Sentinel, Fort Silver and Strato were winners at the South Canterbury Hunt Club’s meeting last year, and had further successes at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting. Young Prince, which was third to Fort Silver in last year’s Trerhemaker Steeplechase, went on to win the Homeby and Grand National Steeplechases, and the Claremont Handicap winner. Sawdust, met with another success in the August Handicap on the third day of the Grand National meeting.

Young Prince and Ironside, another South Island hope for this year’s Grand National, have engagements in flat races today. Ironside has a fair turn of speed for a jumper, and his performance in the Pentlow Hack Handicap should show how he is faring in h*s preparation for the Grand National This will be Ironside’s first race since he easily won the Otago Steeplechase last month. Today’s double will be on the Claremont Handicaps Numbers 1 and 2. Golden Moru is a smart light-weight in the first leg, quite capable of matching the best of the others. He may end the winning run of the Oraritrained Cloudy View, whose three successes from her last three starts have carried her well up in the handicap 5. h ? J ls^ onl y 71b below the top weight. Gold Scheme.

The Invercargill-trained Brooke was scratched for-the first leg on Thursday. and Macduff may drop out of the field now that a firm track is unlikely. Declare Favoured

Declare may bring second leg honours to Riccarton. In a field weakened by the withdrawal of Suphero. Declare is the outstanding form prospect With several runners having different form backgrounds, the search for the Teschemaker Steeplechase winner will not be easy. Four of the 13 acceptors are from the Wingatui stable ? - Anderton, and none of them, Irish Glance, Belgravia, The*- Tongs and Spanish Chief, would be without prospects. All but Belgravia have been winners this season Poilu is a doubtful started in the Hadlow Hurdles, a race Exchequer will be attempting to win for the second time. Exchequer won comfortably under 9-11 last year. He has run few bad races for Mrs E. W. Rosewame this winter, and top weight of 10-12 may not keep him out of the struggle for the honours. White Satin, another member of H. A. Anderton’s team, beat the hurdlers easily at Waimate last week, and another success may be within reach. After ram on Thursday night and showers yesterday the track will be easy, but should give good winter going. Selections:— 11.30 a.m.—Pareora Steeo I echase: Royal Simper Paraman ui. Six Cylinder. 12.10 p_m.—Hadlow Hack Hurdles: White Satin. Saxoaia. Vocalize. 12.55 p.m.—Claremont Handicap No. 1: Golden Morn, Cheerio, Cloudy View. 1-35 p.m.—Glenfti Stakes: Forepeak. Miss Castlemaine, Le Roi—Prince Filou bracket. 2.15 p.m.—Teschemaker Steeplechase: The Tongs, St. Truin. King Karri. 2.55 p.m.—Claremont Handicap No. 3: Declare. Vitalogy, Blackfellow. 3.35 p.m.—Levels Hack Handicap: Gold Trend, De Rose. Big Ben. 4.15 p.nr-y Pentlow Hack Handicap: De Bracey. I'm Alone. Hunter’s Choice. The fields, with form and riders, are:— PAKEORA STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of £175. (Amateur Riders.) About two miles and a ha'f.

PROSPECTS FOR TODAY

MARAMARUA HUNT CLUB' "The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND. July 22. The annual race meeting of the Maramarua Hunt - Club will be held at Paeroa tomorrow, when the big attractions, will be the Maramarua Hunt Cup. run over a distance of about three miles, for £475, and the Ohinemuri Handicap. Black Son. Trench Fight, and Cramwood are the form horses in the Maramarua Hunt Cup. Trench Fighter is a front runner and he will most likely In' to lead from start to finish. Black Son has good stamina, and he also has a fair turn of speed. His staying power won for him last time in the Wnau Steeplechase, of three miles, at Avondale on July 9. and it may bring 'him success again tomorrow. The Ohinemuri Handicap will be the first leg of the double, run over a mile and a quarter. Sir Nicholas and Stanlcn are successful winter performers-likely to be to the fore. The second leg will be the Paeroa Handicap, of six furlongs. Unless there is rain, the ground will be good for winter racing. Selections:— 10.45 a.m—Haur*ki Huntes’ Steeplechase: Cathay, Sir Gregory, Master Craftsman. 11 JO a.m.—Fagan Memorial Hurdles: Rangi’s Luck, Merry wa, Moghul Em perm. 13.15 p.m.—Waimata Hack Handicap: First Division—Winged Flight All Over. Stanhill. Second Division—Nupla, Play Lass, Cricket Shield. 1.10 p.m.—Ohinemuri Handicap: Sir Nicholas, Stanlen, Brue. 1-53 p.m.—M*ramar”a Wnt Cup: Black Son, Trench Fight, Cram wood. 2.40 p.m.—Stan Symes Plate: Wigwam. Sea Contour, Seabee. 325 p.m.—Paeroa Handicap: Black Seaman, Regal Dancer, Anairess. 4.15 P,m.—Pvkfekaw’’ Hack Handicap: First Division—Regal Nib. Tups, Lady Kanui. Second Division —Count de NeUilly, Belle Rosa, Golden Gate.

MANAWATU HUNT CLUB "The Press” Special Senice WELLINGTON, July 22. The weather has been boisterous this week with a lot of rain, and the going will be wet and heavy for the Manawatu Hunt Club’s annual race meeting at Awapuni tombrrow. The forecast is for cola and showery conditions on Saturday. The double is on the Tararua Hack Handicap and the Manawatu Hunt Cup Steeplechase. Neutron is starting in the Manawatu Hunt Cup Steeplechase and not in the Kennels steeplechase. Selections:— 11 aon.—Kiwitea Ladies* Bracelet: Trinder. Pine Grove. Kamala. 11.42 a.m.—Kennels Hack Steeplechase: Solvent. Opposition, Leighford. 1227 p.m.—Kimbolton Trial Stakes: First Division—Peggy Burford. ReConvey. Second Division—Golden Midget. White Hart. 1.17 p.m.—Tararua Hack Handicap: Royal velvet. Black City, Glitterwings. 22 p.m.—Pukehou Hack Hurdles: Cdleraine. First Degree, Kplstar. 2.47 pjn.—Manawatu Hunt Cup: Windfall, Top Dog. Andorra. 332 pan.—President’s Handicap: Curzon, Sporting Ken, Himiler. 427 p.m.—Haute re Hack Handicap. Logie, Dirtgaan, Detect.

PHAROAH’S CASTLE AND MIGHTY H SOLD

TO RACE FOR NEW OWNERS AT DOOMBEN TODAY (N.Z. Press Association —Copyright) BRISBANE, July 22. The New Zealand galloper, Mighty 11, has been sold at an undisclosed figure to a client of F. W. Kennedy. Before the Doomben CUJO, his trainer, G- S. Walton, refused an offer of 400dgns for Mighty 11. but that potential buyer dropped out after the horse’s cup run. It is believed that Walton, who is anxious to get back to New Zealand, and is net keen to wait the three months nrescribed by the New Zealand authorities for horses returning from Australia, took less than that sum. The sale was clinched today, after an examination of Mighty II by a veterinary surgeon. Mighty II ran a close fifth In the Doomben Ten Thousand, and is tioped to win the Doomben Flying Handicap, to be run over the same distance, seven furlongs, tomorrow. Another New Zealand horse. Pharoah’s Castle, has also been sold here for an undisclosed sum. The grey Pherozshah 'imp.) gelding was brought from New Zealand by his owner-breeder-trainer. G. S- Wa’tomfor the Doomben Cup mOet’J’g. He will race for his new owner at Doomben tomorrow. LORD ALOPE BREAKS LEG WHILE SCHOOLING (New Zealand Press Association) „„ PALMERSTON NORTH, July 22. ~.W hll e *<*ooHn« nt Awapunl yesterday the five-year-old (elding Lord Alone broke a leg after landing over a fence, rad was destroyed He was trained by M- Andrews for Messrs N. M. MeLaughlan and W. H. Richards.

SCRATCHINGS

issued for meetings today Maramarua Bunt Club ctiner' Memorial Hurdles: Kit-

pOhlnemuri Handicap: Pontoon, Great

Stan Symes Hack Plate: Bashful Led. H,ck Handicap: Peter Michael. . Manawatu Bunt Clu* Kiwitea Ladies’ Bracelet: Volare. £«’’«>• Hack Steeple: Neutron. Kimbolton Trial Stakes: Rebellion. Tau-

Tjjeroa Hack Handicap: White Chapel.

1 Paramanui (7); Mr ' P, Elworthy .. .. j. st. lb. 11 8 0902 Royal Simper (6), Mr T. H. Ruddenklau 11 6 0033 Six Cylinder (1), Mr A. WinsIce 11 8 0303 Scuttle (2), MrJ. G. Mulvena 11 1 00 Bifrost (3) 11 0 COO Gypsy Boy (10) 11 0 004 Hahehe <9) 11 0 0 Irish Nip (4) .. 11 0 Petermann Peak (8) 11 0 0009 Prosecutor (12) 11 0 0 Remus (IT) 11 0 0 Wolfe Tone (5) 11 0 Bracket: Irish Nip and Prosecutoi HADLOW HACK HURDLES, Of £230. One mile and three-auatiers. 0324 Ex'hequer (10) st.Ib. 19 12 34C0 Diablo <13), J. W. McDonald 10 5 €014 Johnny Peep (11), P. L. Fraser 10 5 0012 Reformed (C), B. E. Kennedy 10 2 €401 Saxonia (8), W. J. Hill s 10 0 Cl 40 Voca’ize (1) 9 11 0404 Danger Point (2) .. A.. 9 10 1002 Poilu (4). G. G. Hampton 9 10 0103 Some Bounder (3), B. R. Thomson 9 9 C001 White Satin (5), W. J. Klemfck 9 2 cooo Formal (9), B. Gordon 9 2 4000 Persian Gulf (7) 9 2 0200 Snuffbox (14), A. Cowan 9 2 0000 Master Cent (12) 9 0 ZLAREMONT HANDICAP NO. L Of £350. One mile and 35 yardsCOOO Gold Scheme (12), G. H. Styles 61. ID9 9 0041 Cheerio (13J .. . 0111 Cloudy View (10), W. D. Skelton * 9 2 3431 Demand (4), R. W. Gould 8 12 0000 Dashing (8) 8 9 2020 Adversary (3). C. McDonald .. 8 6 3002 Golden Morn (9>, A. J. Stokes 8 1 2C00 Ngapunawai (8), G. W. Mein 8 1 1103 Algaro (3) 8 0 3140 Hickory Stick (2), D. N. Hadfield 8 0 C410 Macduff (1). C. T. Wison 8 0 4000 Ryeland 411), B. S. Finlayson 8 0 Scratched: Brooke. GUSNin STAKES, O£ £175. Six furlongs. St. lb. 0000 Boissier Boy (8) 8 10 0420 Colunn (16) .. 8 10 4C00 Expendable (17), A. Cowan .. 8 10 C404 Helm. (7). L. W. Hare 8 10 0203 Highlea (8) 8 10 00 Matahiwi (3). B. T. Jones 8 10 0402 Miss C as tic main e (9). W. D. Skelton 8 10 co Powerful Bridge (5), B. Gordon 8 10 0000 Sun Up (16)_R. O. Cairns 8 10 ocoo Super Slipper (23) 8 10 Super Star (4) > . 8 10 cooo Yorick (27), R. W. Gould 8 10 ocoo Trajan «10), F. H. Skelton .. 8 10 0 Bask (24). C. T. Wilson 8 10 0 Carlow (21) 8 0 4040 Cashmere (25) 8 0 oeo Finette (15), D. N. Hadfield .. 8 0 0 Fine ■ Display (11), D. F. C oom be .. 8 0 3 Forepeak (4), E. G. Low 8 0 0020 Le Rot (2)). C. McDonald .. 8 0 coo Prince Filou (1). A. J. Stokes 8 0 coo Roi d’Amour (13), N. Eastwood 8 0 Balloted out. with the right of re-entry [in the following order:— 'cooo Treasure Shiel (12), W. Hanlin st. lb. 0CC4 Waiau BUI (28). B. S. Finlayson 8 10 ’o°°o Dwang (18) .. ’ * 8 10 000 Ben Ledi (2), B. J. Anderton ' 0300 Mimbar (22) .. 8 10 _ Brackets: Boissier Boy and Bas) i Koi and Prince Filou, Roi d'Amour Treasure Shiel. TESCHEMAKER STEEPLECHASE. Of £500. About two miles and a half 2112 Irish Glance (3) 11 0 4000 Belgravia (2), b. R. Thomso 10 9 1400 Sentinel (10), W. J. Hillis 10 9 0311 Mystify 14), C. C. Low 10 8 4141 The Tongs <7> 10 1 4302 The Grange (S>. J. D Rank hurst 0001 King Karri («)’. B. Gordon 9 6 1000 Spanish Chief (12), G. G 0020 2303 Hampton . Wealthy (9), D. Dawson Conran (1). a. Cowan 9 6 9 5 0100 St. Train (11) oooo Black Tartan (5) 0400 Lawrence (13) 9 0 CLAREMONT HANDICAP NO 2 0100 Jf£350 One mile and 35 vards Blackfellow (4). J O 4430 hurst Declare (7). A, J. stoke, 9 5 3100 Vite logy (g), D. N. Hadfie 0314 Paulette «), R. O. Cairns 9 1 0023 Sir William (10), D. E. Coombe 8 1( 0000 RoyalVeyage (I), D. Thistoll 8 M 0300 0000 Desperado (13) NBV SkeltoIi“ t7 <a> ' W ’ 0609 0004 <»>• T. Joon JiSL’' ST .'«>• P W. Mein • 1 8 0 • 0 «jz>, r. h. Skelton 1 ’ •• - 8 0 8 0

LEVELS HACK HANDICAP, Of £230. Six furlongs. 4230 Gold Trend (1), C. McDonald 9 3 0000 Direct Passage (14). R. J. Skelton .. 9 2 1030 Lady Lothian (15), W. D. Skelton 8 13 4002 Big Ben (13). E. G. Low .. 8 0023 De Rose (10), J. N. Dempsey 8 4 0011 Royal Lover (4), D. N. Hadfield .. 8 4 0201 Clarion (5) 8 1 OOCO Captain Flint (6). N. Eastwood 8 0 0020 Cimbus (3) ..8 0 0 Flight Queen (2), B. T. Jones 8 0 4040 Manresa (11), G. W. Mein .. 8 0 ocoo Ngahuia (8) ..8 Sole Mio (9) ..9 0 0 00'0 Winklee (7) ..8 0 Scratched: Miss Meteor. PENTLOW HACK HANDICAP, Of £200. One mile and 35 yards. 0200 Admiral’s Keep (7), B. J. Anderton .. 8 11 0003 Hunter’s Choice (18), E. G. Low .. 8 11 1121 Ironside (1). R. O. Cairns .. 8 11 0000 Perfect Peach (12) .. ..8 11 0010 Tassin (14), B. S. Finlayson .. 8 10 0421 De Bracey (19), A. J. Stokes 8 10 0004 El Capitan (5) .. 8 3 2021 Bonny Prim (10), W. D. Skelton .. 8 1 0031 Tm Alone (2). F. H. Skelton 8 0000 Gallant Peter (9). R. J. Skelton 8 0 0003 Homeward Bound (20) .. 8 0 0030 Kiaree Beau (13). D. F. Coombe 8 0 0T00 Knock On (5), R. W. Gould .. 8 0 2030 Mandrake (6). C. McDonald .. 8 0 0030 0004 Monoglide (17) ..8 Search Party (18) ..8 0 8 00'0 0000 Soothsayer (3) .. 8 Tropical Sun (8). D. N. Had0 field 8 0 0 Western Desert (11), N. Eastwood .. 8 0 Scratched: DefaHoek.