NATIONAL PRELUDE

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 266, 5 August 1940, Page 11

NATIONAL PRELUDE

Christchurch Hunt Club Meeting FLASHLIGHT’S STEEPLES Tidewaiter Impresses In Hurdles Dominion Special Service. CHRISTCHURCH, August 3. The Christchurch Hunt Club’s aunual meeting was held at Riccarton today m fine weather before a good attendance. The track was in good winter order. The totalizator .investments were 10/-, compared with £16,025 last year. The Hunt Cup. The withdrawal of El Caballo considerably weakened the field for the Hunt Cup Steeplechase, and with four moderate contestants the pool amounted to £256 only. Guapo soon went to the front and led Golden Glow, 'Tommy tyitl and xVlbar, racing at intervals, into the back stretch. Golden Glow ran past Guapo passing the mile, and the latter baulked at the 'first of the kennels double and lost his rider, while Aibar collided with Guapo and _ also stoppe . Golden Glow carried on without making mistakes, and cantered home an easy winner from Tommy Ruff, who, except for nearly falling at the first fence, gave a very satisfactory display. Aibar completed the course for third money, about half a mile away. Golden Glow jumped the big fences much better than those at Waimate and Washdyke.

Favourite Prevails. El Caballo justified his favouritism for the Lawford Hack and Hunters Steeplechase by an easy win. After La Boca had acted as early pilot, El Caballo drew to the front a mile from home and led for the remainder of the journey. He was followed into the home run by Vadens and Baitruin, and though Valens outstayed Baitruin, he had no chance of getting near the leader. Uncle Jim was the only other to finish. Waka was the first to fall, crashing at the top brush the first time, and Joy Boa, when m last place, but not far away, fell at Gutts brush with nine furlongs to go, while La Boca fell at the last fence when well back. El Caballo jumped well with one or two slight mistakes, and both > slens and Baitruin also made a few faulty efforts. A Decisive Victory. Pleading, bracketed with Noko, was sent out a staunch favourite for the. Maiden Stakes, but though making a good showing, was no match for the winner, Don’t Forget, while be was outstayed by zknn Mie for second money. Don’t I’orget began smartly and entered the course proper well clear of Wild Coon, Hurry Girl, Sir Ainyas. Pleading and Ann Mie all racing in fairly close order. Don t Forget increased his lead as the run home progressed, and won easing up by a wide margin. Pleading looked like gaining second place a few strides from the post, but Ann Mie got up on the line to beat him by a bend. Sir Amyas was a neck away in front of Farida and Mufller, with a big gap to the remainder headed by Coup d'Etat. Gentility and Game Bird. This was Don’t Forget's first success, and the first credited to his breeder-owner, Dr. M. G. Louisson, for some time past. Ann Mie was having her third race only. She is a four-year-old by Robespierre from Wyin W.vni by Night Raid from Peho, and a high opinion has always been formed of her. Flashlight’s Steeplechase.

The .Homeby Steeplechase attracted much interest, all the acceptors with the exception of Baitruin, parading, Dauber, who had shown some brilliant schooling since coming south, was made first choice from Padishah and Slayer, who carried an equal number of tickets for a win. Padife'hah was allowed to go out fourth favourite on tlie place machine. When the field settled down after jumping the first three fences, Nightbound and Slayer showed out from Flashlight with Ballybrit and Padishah in the rear. Slayer, Nightbound and Flashlight were in line going out of the straght for the final round and went to Cutts’ together, but Slayer, who was on the extreme inside of the fence, ran round the wing, and

Ballybrit, running alongside Padishah in last place, crashed. Flashlight then assumed command, but was soon joined by Dauber, and the pair, setting a solid pace,

led through the back stretch three lengths from Padishah and four lengths to Gold Wren. Trisox fell at the second of the Kennels double, and Nightbound commenced to drift out. Dauber shot to the front five furlongs from home, and led past the half-mile three lengths in

front, of Flashlight, with n similar gap to Padishah. The two" last-named then closed on Dauber, and passed him just before reaching flic last fence. Flashlight was the first over just in front of Padishah with Dauber weakening. Flashlight drew away from Padishah early in the run home, and though the latter executed a creditable finishing effort, he had no chance with Flashlight, who completed his task full of running. Dauber was a fair third, with a big gap to Gold Wren and Nightbound. The race was most spectacular, but there was no doubt that the elimination of Slayer and Ballybrit robbed the contest of much interest. Flashlight had to be credited with a faultless display throughout, but Padishah was inclined to risk some of his early fences. Dauber appeared to have the race in hand when he turned for home in front, but as he came in very lame, there was some reason for his sudden weakening. Nightbound also returned lame. Royal Style Impresses. Speculators fared badly in the Camla Hack Handicap, the best- supported. The Vulture, Synthetic, Ferriby and Moneymore, all failing to show up. Race Away essayed to win from end to end, but had to submit to a solid finishing effort by Royal Style, who followed Race Away and Pa pern ilia on to the course proper, with Gold Don and Synthetic handy. Royal Style gradually drew past the leaders, and won without any pressure from Race Away, with Papernilla a good third, four lengths in front of Gold Don, Taxpayer and Synthetic in line. Sir Frederick turned round at the start and took no part in the raee. Royai Style attracted attention in the summer by boning Not Out at Wingatui, but had not. won a race since until this event. Raee Away executed bis best raee since coming south, and Gold Don ran a sound race without being dangerous. Dongbeacli Hurdles. Tidewaiter was responsible for an attractive performance in winning the Longbeach Hurdles after an interesting contest. Aggravate rushed away with a big lead, which he kept for three hurdles, but was then passed by Streamline, and Aggravate fell at the fence near the seven furlong post, interfering witli Kaiwaka, who went back to rear position. Streamline was followed round the top stretch by Tidewaiter and Dividend, and led into the straight a length in front of Tidewaiter, with Dividend, Good Suu, Aussie It,-I, Colonel French and Recollection all handy. Tidewaiter soon had Streamline's measure once over the last fence and had the race in hand a furlong from the post. Streamline commenced to tire nearing the post, and Aussie Ita just failed to snatch second money from him. Good Sun was four lengths away. in front of Colonel French, with Dividend. Recollection. Kniwaka. Hunting Chorus and t'ourl Yard following in that order. Tidewaiter had a very decisive success, and will now bo one of the best fancied in tin- Grand National Hurdles. His staldeniate. Kaiwaka. was unlucky in being badly checked b.v Aggravate, who fell directly in front of him. Streamline also gave a pleasing National trial, and the race will do him more good than many ol his opponents. - Aussie Ha 'lid his best work in the final furlong, and would not lose any of his National admirers. Divi-

dond failed to see the journey out, but was in want of racing. Recollection made a promising move from last place to be handy to the leaders turning for home, but could not carry on. Good Sun ran a promising race after being well placed throughout. Winter Cup Trial. The Brabazon Handicap resulted in a mild surprise. Kilrobe, after being the lust Io move off, was in front at the end of two furlongs, and held a commanding lend entering the straight from Grey Honour, Nigger Roy, Combat and Black Thread, with Winning Rival and St. Cloud most prominent of the remainder. Kilrobe commenced to feel the effects of her ordeal a furlong from home, and Grey Honour was the first to overhaul her. Black Thread then came into the picture, but could not make any impression Ou Grey Honour, who went on for a comfortable win. St. Cloud came with a telling late effort to wear down Black Thread aud take second honours from him in the last stride. Winning Rival was a length away, and was followed by Kilrobe, Noble Fox, Cape Gabo and The Wrecker. The Raker again failed badly. A Popular Success. The biggest dividend of the day was returned by Iceland Spar in the Kennels Hack Handicap. Schoolgirl went to the front at the end of a furlong, and piloted Th- Duel, Sweet Mystery, Captain Bruce, and Islay Downs into the straight. The finish appeared to rest betweefi Schoolgirl, Prudent Prince, and Captain Bruce, but Iceland Spar, finishing wide out, bore down on them in the lust few’ chains, and heading them a few strides from the post, won going away from Prudent Prince, who narrowly beat Captain Bruce, with Schoolgirl a head away. Scarteen, Sweet Mystery, Rebellion, and Norse were next. The winner was purchased in Sydney as a yearling on behalf of his owner. Mr. H. S. Williams, Christchurch, and this was the first horse to be raced by him.

Details Of The Racing

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of £5O.

Two miles. 1 GOI.DBN GLOW, ll.a ... (Nicholson) 1 3 TOMMY HUFF, 11.0 (Mr. J. Roberts) 2 ■1 AUSAK, 11.0 (Reilly) 3 Also started: 2 Guapo, 11.2. Eight lengths; third well back. Time, 4.24 2-5.

LAWFORD STEEPLECHA-SB, of £l3O. About, two miles and a half. 1/1 El, CABAEEO. 10.13 ... (P. Boyle) 1 4/4 VAEENS, 9.0 (Mcßae) - 2/3 BAETKUIN, 11.1 (T. Boyle) 3 Also started: 3/2 Joy Boa. 10.5; 7/6 Uncle Jim, 9.8; 6/7 La Boca, 9.7; 5/5 Waka, 9.7. Ten lengths; 12. Uncle Jim was fourth. Time, 5.33.

MAIDEN STAKES, of £lOO. Six furlongs. 2/2 DON’T FORGET, 8.0 (Spratt) 1 11/11 ANN MIE, S.ll (Jennings) 2 1/1 PLEADING, 8.0 t'L. J. Ellis) 3 Also starlet!: 7/9 Circular Note, 8.11; 10/10 Coup D'Etat. S.ll; 18/21 Gentility, S.ll; 211/17 Ham Way, 8.11; 12/11 Kilcato, S.ll; 18/17 Leopardstown, S.ll; 15/19 My Ship. 8.11; 21/10 Night Shift, 8.11; 3/4 Sir Amyas, 8.11; 13/12 Alias, 8.0: 21/22 Auehusa, 8.0; 5/5 Blue Abbey, 8.0; 8/8 Camphor. S.ll; 2/2 Whipband. S.O; 15/19 Farida, SO - 9/7 (lame Bird. S.O, ami Haughty Lad, S.O: 0/6 Hurry Girl, S.O. aud Jolly Time, s.ll: 4/3 Lockheed, S.O, and Muffler, 8.0; 1/1 Noko, 8.0, bracketed with Pleading; 15/15 Stock Exchange, S.O; 11/13 Welsh Fusilier, 8.0, and Wild Coon, 8.0. Eight lengths; head. Sir Amyae -was fourth. Time, 1.10 2-5.

HOMEBY STEEPLECHASE, of £2OO. About two miles and a half. 5/5 FLASHLIGHT. 10.3 ~. (Ridgway) 1 2/-1 PADISUAII, 12.13 (Mr. G. Beatson) - 1/1 DAUBER, 9.13 (UurgeSH) 3 Also started: 2/2 Slayer, 11.0; 4/3 Lal ybrit, 10.12; 0/6 Gohl Wren. 10.0; 8/8 Nightbound, 10.2; 7/7 Trisox, 10.1. Three lengths,; five. Gold Wren was fourth. Time, 5.26.

OAMDA HACK HANDIiCLiIP, Of £l3O. Six furlongs. 5/6 ROYAL STYLE. 8.9 .... (Didhain) 1 8/7 KACEAVVAY. 8.11 .... (Broughton) 2 13/13 BAPERNILLA. 8.0 (Caddy) 3 Also started: 10/9 Stabilize. 9.2; 7/8 Gold Don, 810- 4/3 Moiievmore, S. 10; 11/10 Lord Midas, 8.9: 2/2 Synthetic, 8.6; 3/4 Ferriby, 8-1; 6/5 Gnoliill. 5.3: 1/1 The Vulture, 8.2; 15/11 Sir Frederick. S.l; 16/16 Countervane, SO' 14/14 Lady Magellan, 8.0; 9/11 Feather Boa, 8.0; 12/12 Taxpayer, S.O. Length: three. Gold Don was fourth. Time, 1.17 3-5. WNG'BEIACin nUIR:DLT®, of £l5O. One mile and tlireequartcrs. 2/1 TIDEWAITER, 10.4 (Mcßae) 1 5/4 STREAMLINE, 11.6 .... (Ridgway) 2 1/2 ALLSSIE KA. 10.3 (Chaplin) 3 Also started: 6/6 Recollection, 10. S; 11/11 Courtyard, 10.6; 3/5 Kalwnka. 10.6; </7 Dividend, 10.1: 4/3 Colonel French. 9.10; 10/9 'Hunting Chorus, 9,1; 9/8 Good Sun, 9.0; 8/10 Aggravate, <l.O. Three lengths; head. Good Suu was fourth. Time, 3.24 4-5. BRABAZON HANDICAP, of £l5O. Seven furlongs. 11/8 GREY HONOUR, 8.1 (Spratt) 1 5/6 ST. CLOUD, 8.2. car. 7.131 (Stokes) 2 2/2 BLACK THREAD, 9.8 (Broughton) 3 Also started: 6/7 Disdain, 8.8; 17/17 Dictate, 8.7; 7/5 Kilrobe, B.G; 13/13 Locklt. 5.5; 16/16 The Wrecker, 8.3: 4/4 Strip, 8.2; 1/1 Nigger Boy, 8.2: 12/12 Winning Rival, 8.0- 10/20 Straightdell, 7.11; 15/15 Combat, 7.11; 3/3 Tho Raker, 7.111; 8/9 Wardress, 7.10; 14/13 Paper Note, 7.10: 10/11 Rebel Star, 7.10; 20/21 Night Hawk, 7.7; 18/18 Flame Queen, 7.7; 20/19 Cape Gabo, 7.7; 9/10 Noble Fox, 7.7. Two lengths; head. Winning Rival was fourth. Time, 1.32. KENNTSDS B ACK H’AN”D'TQA:P, of £l3O. One mile. 10/12 ICELAND SPAR, 8.0 (Messervy) 1 2/1 PRUDENT PRINCE, 8.13 (Broughton) 2 3/3 CAPTAIN BRUCE, 8.4 ... (Spratt) 3 Also started: 4/5 Rebellion, 9.11; 1/2 Schoolgirl, 9.3; 12/14 Islay Downs, 9.2; S/8 Turaki, 8.13; (>/() Merry Simon, 8.9; 5/4 Scarteen, 8.8; 9/9 Rve Town, 8.5; 7/7 Norse, 8.4; 11/11 The Duel. 8.3; 12/10 Sweet Mystery. 8.2; 14/13 Richlleu Pearl, 8.0; 15/15 Greenbank. S.O; 16/16 Prediction, 8.0. Two lengths; half a length. Schoolgirl was fourth. Time, 1.46 3-5.

AUSTRALIAN HURDLES TO KEVASTAR Flemington Results (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received Auguct 4, 5.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, August 4. Results 01’ the racing at Flemington include :— AUSTRALIAN HURDLE RACE. Three miles. KEVASTAR, 9.7 (Maher) 1 NORTH CAPE. 10.3 (Abrahams) 2 CHEERY JACK, 12.9 (Meenan) 3 Nine started, including King’s Warden. Running to the front from the barrier rise, Ke-vastar led throughout. He gave a fine exhibition of jumping and speed, and won brilliantly by a length in Flemington course record time. Cheery .Tack today found the burden too heavy and finished four length# behind North Cape. MamiUius was fourth. Time, 5.27*1. MO OND A H PLATE. EL GO LEA, 10.5 (Creighton) 1 CIIATSBURY, 8.7 (Ralph) 2 CONTACT, G. 7 (Crossingham) 3 Sixteen started. Neck; one length and a quarter. Time, 1.121. BALACL A V A STAKE S. ROSE PRINCESS, 8.1 (Badger) 1 PANTOON, B,(> (Dewhurst) 2 DANN EVI HUE, 7.9 . (Cooper) 3 Sixteen started. Half a head; head. Time, 2.3], The New Zealand-bred mare Westwind, by I’osterit.v from Lady Zephyr, won the second division of the Crimea Trial, one mile. MOOREFIELD RACES (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Received August 4. 8.30 p.m.) SYDNEY. August 4. Moorefield raee results include: — CARLTON MILE. HASHING CAVATAEK, 8.11 ((.'milts) 1 SOI.OGKAM, 7.9 O'ookl OLl> SERPENT. 7.13 (Bartle) 3 Eight started, including Yours Truly. Half a head: two lengths. Time. 1.43. MOOREFIELD HANDICAP. ARISTOCRAT, 7.3 (Thompson) 1 I'ESTOON. 7.2 (Heffernan) HIGHBORN. 8.4 tl'olllts) 3 Eight started. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Time. 2.7*1.