To-day’s Racing News

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 July 1934, Page 11

To-day’s Racing News

Galloping MEETINGS TO COME. July 21. —Hawke’s Bay. July 26. —Waimate District. July 26, 28. —Poverty Bay. July 28. —South Canterbury. July 28.— Manawatu.

Great Recovery: The Wellington Racing Club experienced a. great recoveyry, financially, on its winter meeting, just concluded. After the second day's racing, the totalisator figures, in comparison with last year, were clown £8(290. On Saturday, a large crowd invested freely, and the returns came from well down, to show a tidy increase of £28767. for the meeting. In view of the fact that first favourites fared badly throughout the three days of racing, the figures suggest that the public spending power has increased.

Winter Hurdles Winner: Rasouli, winner of the Trentham, and Winter Hurdles last week, was the biggest stake-earner at the meeting. He is an Australian-bred gelding by Barnard —Gipsy’s Warning, and is approaching his eighth year. None of his early form, however, was nearly up to his latest at Trentham. Mercian Prince:

The only other double-winner at Trentham was Mercian Prince, a noted mud-lark. This four-year-old, by Mercian King from Royal Song, was a solid favourite on Thursday, but was allowed to go out at a good price on Saturday, and repeated his earlier success, by galloping away from the field. He was ridden by L. G. Morris on Thursday, but A. E. Ellis had the mount on Saturday. Morris rode the first favourite Red Rufus, into second place.

Hunting Song Horses: A phenomenal run of success was scored by Hunting Song horses at Trentham last Thursday. They took the first five races, then finished the sixth success for the day, with Slippery. On the first day, another Hunting Song progeny in Vocal won, making the total successes for the meeting seven. Hunting Songs have always been partial to soft going. More Than Useful:

The three-year-old gelding, Square Acre, by Acre from a Spalpeen mare, has come prominently before the public within the last two weeks. He won his first race (in his second start) at Dannevirke, and has now followed up with a meritorious win in good company, at Trentham on Saturday. He is more than useful, and on breeding, should follow his flat racing, with efforts over the fences.

Likely to Make Good: The three-year-old Musketoon gelding Aramis has not been asked to do any serious tasks since he raced at the Great Northern meeting. His trainer, R, S. Bagby, is just giving this maiden the right of work to fit him for the new racing season. As Aramis has had only one race it is rather early to gauge his future prospects.

Gigantic Retires: The gelding Gigantic, who was being trained at Matamata, has broken down, and is not to be persevered with. Gigantic was a consistent placegetter among the hacks of the province. Although ho was only twice successful he filled second place no fewer than fourteen tinies, and was third on several other occasions. His breakdown is unfortuante for his lady owner, Mrs. N. Hastings.

RASOULI’S WINTER HURDLES.

PRINCE VAL WINS OATS.

WELLINGTON, July 14.

The Wellington Racing Club’s Winter meeting concluded at Trentham today in glorious weather. The attendance was large and the track heavy and holding after an overnight frost. Jockey W. Broughton was susuended for one month for interference in the last race on the second day. An inquiry was also held into Hunting Jay being left in the Crofton Handicap, but it, was found to be accidental. The tote handled £38,229 as against £26,662 10s on the corresponding day last year, an increase of £11,566 10s. The total for the three days was £83,570 10s, as against £80,694 last July, an increase for the meeting of £2876 10s. Results: — Talavera Hurdles, 11 miles.— (4-4) Transact (Wright) 1, (1-1) Royal Lineage (H. Dulieu) 2, (7-6) Vitaphone car; 9.1 (Hobson) 3. Also started—-(2-3) Emotion, (3-2) Silver Division, (5-5) Playground, (9-9) Chile, (S-S) Flower, (6-7) Illuminate. Illuminate, Playground, Royal Lineage and Emotion were all prominent early. Royal Lineage jumped to the front over the last half mile, but Transact, just beat him home by a short head, with Vitaphone five lengths away, and Chile fourth. Time 2.591.

Novice Handicap, 6 furlongs.—(4-4) Windward (S. Anderson) 1, (2-3) Royal Feast (car. 7.13) (L. J. Ellis) 2, (1-2) Hest (Atkins) 3. Also started — (3-1) Sweet Music, (5-5) Pawky, (7-7) Choral. Jubilee Song, Sweet Music and Choral led to the straight, where Royal Feast took charge. _He| was challenged by Hest and Windward, and a close finish resulted in a head'and head verdict. Sweet Music was a poor fourth. Time I.IG. July Steeplechae, 21 miles. — (1-1) Riotous (C. Thompson.) 1, (2-2) Valneen (R. E. Thomson) 2, (3-3) Jayson (H. Dulieu) 3. Also started —(4-4) Membo, (5-5) Copey. Riotous and Va’peen led all the way, having a o-reat dual. With excellent jumping. Riotous finally finished the better from the last fence to the post, to win by a length and a. quarter, with Jayson five lengths away. Membo lost his rider, and Copey was pulled up. Time 6.37. Crofton Handicap, G furlongs.— (6-6) Square Acre (A. Eastwood) 1, zq.C) Maine (Pine) 2, (2-2) Gladium nqr 8 131 ’(L. G. Morris) 3. Also otarted--(l-l) Hunting Jay, (4-4) King Thomond, (3-3) Horowhenua, (10-10) F amingo <6-5) Brown Pearl, (12-12) Acafos, <ll-11) Dick Whittington, (5-7) jacana fear. 8.21), (9-9) Purse (car. 7.4). Hunting Jay whipped round at tho start and took no pait in the race, also seriously interfering with Jacana. Purse Horowhenua, Maine, Arios, Sciuar’e Acre and Gladium were all prominent to the straight, where Square Acre drew right away to beat Maine by four lengths, with a similar distance between second and third. Brown Pearl was fourth. Time 1.11. Winter Hurdles, 21 miles.-(l-l) RasouU (Mackie) 1, (6-7) Pahu (Nicol) 2, <9.2) Callamart (C. Thomson) 3. Also started—(4-5) Wee Pat, (3-3) Billy RoV (7.4) Blacksmith, (5-6) Cargen, (11-11) Imperial Prince, (10-10) Free Air (9-9) Gold Knight (car. 9.1), (8-8) Stanchion (car. 9-1). The leading

1 bunch early comprised Imperial Prince Blacksmith, Pahu and Gold Knight. Over the last seven furlongs, Pahu, Blacksmith and Rasouli led Billy Boy. Rasouli and Pahu led round the turn, but Rasouli was in front to the last fence, where Pahu. who was tiring, nearly fell, Rasouli then going on to win by five lengths, with Callamart ten lengths back and Billy Boy fourth. Time 4.343. Winter Oats, 1 mile. — (2-2) Prince Vai (car. 7.2) (L. J. Ellis) 1, (1-1) Curie (A. E. Ellis) 2, (7-9) Gay Court (McKinnon) 3. Also started —(6-7) Slippery, (3-4) Sunny Sky, (10-10) Gainsfid, (2-2) Lord Vai (coupled with Prince Vai), (5-5) King Musk, (12-11) [da, Merling (car. 7.6), (4-3) Gustavo (car. 7.3), (8-8) Lady Spy, (15-14) Beryl Latour (car. 7.8), (9-6) Boudoir, (14-15) Red Sun, (11-12) Royal Bengal, (14-13) Ruri (car. 7.2). Royal Bengal made the pace to the straight, attended by Slippery, Gay Court, Beryl Latour, Curie, Prince Vai, Lord Vai and King Musk. Once in line Gay Court came forward, but Curie challenged and headed him. Then Prince Vai made a late run on the inner and got the upper Hand just short of the! post and went on to win by a length,' with Gay Court two lengths away and) Slippery fourth. Time 1.49. Onslow Handicap, 6 furlongs.— (9-6) Water Power (car. 8.4) (Leckie) 1, (2-5) Guarantee (Mackie) 2, (6-9) Cawbeen (Marsh) 3. Also started —(5-4) Royal Hunting, (8-8),Good Hunting, (6-7) Silver Streak, '(1-1) Palermo, (3-2) Grand Sport, (4-3) Lack, (10-10) Royal Amphora. Cawbeen, Royal Hunting, Good Hunting and Lack led to the straight from Palermo and Grand Sport, with Water Power last and Guarantee showing up on the outer. Guarantee wore down the leaders, but Water Power, coming on the inner, raced away to win by three lengths, with Cawbeen two lengths away and Palermo fourth. Time 1.151. Kia Ora Handicap, 1 mile. —(3-3) Mercian Prince. (A. E. Ellis) 1, (1-1) Red Rufus (L. G. Morris) 2, (2-2) Vocal (car. 8.3) (Leckie) 3. Also started—-(B-12) Tres Sec, (4-4) Calydon, (9-8) Sunny Bachelor, (5-5) Swift and Sure, (13-13) Kalmuk (car. 7.9), (6-6) Whetuina, (11-10) McHeath, (7-7) Dorador, (12-9) Spearform, (10-11) Wee Musk. Wee Musk led to the straight from Red Rufus, Mercian Prince, Swift and Sure and Vocal. Once in line Mercian Prince galloped away and won by four lengths, wifh Vocal a head away and McHeath fourth. Time 1.503

V.R.C. GRAND NAT. STEEPLES

WON BY WOODLACE

MELBOURNE, July 15.

The V.R.C. meeting was continued at Flemington yesterday. Following were the results: —•

Grand National Steeplechase— Woodlace 9.10 (Fullarton) 1; Redditch 12.7 (Hynes) 2; Copperfield 9.7 (Mcßae) 3. The other starters were Precocious, The Cracksman, Trafalable, Boy Blue and Ground Swell. Woodlace provided an early thrill by stumbling shortly after the start. Precocious fell a little later, after which Redditch took the lead, being closely followed by Woodlace. The Cracksman then fell. Six furlongs from home Redditch was about two lengths clear of Woodlace, and twenty further back were Copperfield, Boy Blue and Trafalable. The two latter came to grief half a mile from home. Woodlace then ran past Redditch, whose weight was beginning to tell, and Avon comfortably by six lengths. Ground Swell was the only other horse to finish. Time 6.111. Doutta Gala Hurdle Handicap.—The Mirror 9.2 (Meredith) 1; Prismatic 11.11 (Douglas) 2; Fulham 9.4 (Sandiford) 3. Seven started. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time 4.11 J. The Tfiial Hurdle Handicap was won by Rodda. The New Zealander, Countermarch, was unplaced. Fullarton, the rider of Woodlace, which is a South Australian horse, said that the had a lucky ride. The horse nearly came down going out of the straight owing to Ground Swell coming back on Woodlace. Then a mile from home, Woodlace ran through the brush fence, and it was a miracle how the horse survived. Trafalable was destroyed.

SYDNEY RESULT

SYDNEY, July 15

At Canterbury Park races, the Campsie Handicap resulted: Persian 9.12 (Bartie) 1; Jonker 7.13 (McFarlane) 2; Mballin 8.6 (Heathcote) 3. Nine started. Won by two lengths. Time 1.58.

CAVALCADE’S WIN.

(Recd. July 16, 10 a.m.) VANCOUVER, July 15

The turf’s three-year-old championship prize money, 31,000 dollars', and a piece of antique silver from England, was captured by Cavalcade, covering the mile and a-quarter in 22 4-sths, which is the fastest Cavalcade has ever run.

Mrs Sloane’s great horse has now won 127,000 dollars.