TODAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 July 1936, Page 11

TODAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping meetingFto come. August I—Poverty1—Poverty Bay Hunt. August I—Christchurch Hunt. August 11, 13, 15— Canterbury. August 22—Pakuranga Hunt. August 27—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt August 29—Taranaki Hunt. September s—Otago5—Otago Hunt. September 10, 12—Wanganui. September 19—Ashburton. September 19—Foxton. September 19, 21—Avondale. September 24, 26—Geraldine. September 26—Marton. September 26—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt. September 26—Napier Park.

SOUTH CANTERBURY RESULTS.

STEEPLES TO HIGH SPEED.

TIMARU, July 25. The South Canterbury Hunt Club meeting was held to-day, in Y. in ,^ y condtions. There was a good attendance despite the showery weather. The totalisator handled for the day, as compared with £ < 56 1 10/- last year. Results: — Hadlow Hurdles Handicap, one mile and a-half.—4—Footwork 9.0 (W.. TKitto) 1; s—Havering 10.8 (N. Trillo) 2; I—Look Smart, 10.8 (B. C. Shand) 3. Also started: 3—Blazon, 2—Redolent. Three-quarters of a length; four lengths. Time 2.56. Pareora Steeplechase, about two miles (gentlemen riders). —1 Royston 11.8 (Mr J. Hazlett) 1; 3—Cock o the North, 11.0 (Mr K. Henshaw) 2: 2— Waikari, 11.0 (Mr B. Collins) 3. Also started: s—Scotsden, 4—Harkaway. Three lengths; five lengths. Time 4.24 4-5. South Canterbury Steeplechase, about two miles and a-half. —2 High Speed, 9.11 (H. Turner) 1; 1--Dun-mure, 10.7 (V. Langford) 2; 3— Night Parade, 9.0 (R. Beale) 3. Also started: 3 —Nocturnus. Four lengths; fifty yards. Time 5.43. Levels Hack Handicap, six furlongs. —2 —Rose of Tralee, 8.2 (C. T. Wilson) 1: I—Silver Coat, 9.6 (A. E. Ellis) 2; 6 —Golden Vision 8.0 (J. W. Jennings) 3. Also started: 4—Silver Sail, B—Needful, 9—Silver Jest, 11— Elgindale, 7—Silver Lark, 3—Call Money, s—Dracula bracketed with Desirable, 12—Donadea, 10—Last Dance. A length; half a length. Time I. 1-5. Teschemaker Memorial Hunt Cup Steeplechase, about two miles and ahalf.—l—Royal Buck, 10.9 (R. Beale) 1; 2—Bandy Boa, 9.6 (V. Langford) 2; s—Harkaway, 9.4 (W. T. Kitto) 3. Also started: 4—Money Mine, 6 —Scotsden, 3— Bonny Buff. Three-quarters of a length; six lengths. Time 5.38 2-5. Hunters’ Plate Handicap, one mile and a-quarter.—3—Tippling 11.4 (W. P. Hogan) 1; 4—Acena, 10.7 (A. S. Ellis) 2; I—Gay Boa, 11.0 (V. Langford) 3. Also started: 2—Crash, 5— Polabin. Six lengths; two lengths. Time 2.23 1-5. Washdyke Hack Handicap, one mile and 35 yards —2—Queen Dorothy, 9.6 (A. E. Ellis) 1; I—Rebel Lad, 9.3 (J. Dooley) 2; 3—Honour’s Lass, 8.3 (L. J. Ellis) 3. Also started: 4—Jack Ahoy, s—Cape Gabo. A length; half a length. Time 1.49 4-5. Claremont Handicap, one mile and 35 yards.—s—The Surgeon, 8.6 (L. H. Pratt) 1; I—Mount Vai, 7.10 (H. W. Hibberd) 2; 6—Acla, 8.1 (J. W. Jen- . nings) 3. Also started: 2—Bay Duke, 7 —Golden Dart, 4—Daring Deed 1 , 3 — Toreador, B—Shock.8 —Shock. Half a length; a length. Time 1.49.

NOTES ON THE RACING

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CHRISTCHURCH, July 25.

Thd annual steeplechase meeting of the South Canterbury Hunt Club was very successful, despite drizzling showers of rain during most of the afternoon, causing much inconvenience to patrons, and making the track conditions very sloppy. The racing nevertheless was closely contested, and the jumping events provided some good displays. The absence of Punchestown from the South Canterbury Steeplechase caused some disappointment, as it was hoped his showing would give some line as to his Grand National prospects. Apart from an earlier decision not to take him to the meeting if the track should be soft, he suffered, during the past week from corns,' and he was under treatment for these on Saturday. It is intended to school him next week, and all going well, he will take his place in the Homeby Steeplechase, in which he will be ridden by A. Peart.

Concertpitch was also missing on Saturday as the track was against him, and it was not thought advisable, in the face of his lengthy spell from racing to give him a race in heavy going und'er his big impost. He too, will appear on Saturday. The South Canterbury Steeplechase was won by High Speed, who was successful in the same race last year, and a similar performance was credited to Royal Buck, who again prevailed in the Hunt Cup Steeplechase. On both occasions High Speed was, ridden by H. Turner, and Royal Buck by R. Beale.

Footwork Opens Account: Havering appeared to have the Hadlow Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles won for the Hon. P. C. Webb when he jumped the last fence well clear of Look Smart and Footwork, but he stopped very badly when Footwork tackled him a hundred yards from the post, and failing to respond to punishment was beaten by a short length. Footwork, an aged gelding by Polazel from the All Black mare Dribble, had not previously won a race of any kind, and this was the first win enjoyed bj T Mr P. Delargey’s colours for a long time back. Look Smart, who was favourite acted as leader until the turn into the straight, where she was passed by Havering. Redolent narrowly missed a fall at the first fence, his rider, C. Hughes making a great recovery. He lost a lot of ground, and was never afterwards dangerous. Blazon looked likely rounding the home turn, but failed to carry on. Gentlemen Riders:

Royston, by Tribulation from th© dam of Bodyline, carrying the same colours as Bay Duke, had an end to end victory in the Pareora Steeplechase, for gentlemen riders. There was never much pace on, but the dis-

’play of jumping was good, the winner especially not putting a foot wrong. The second horse Cock o’ the North was a long way back with half a mile to go. but put in some solid work over the business stages and comfortably beat Waikari for second money. Scotsden was tailed off. The remaining contestant Harkaway, slipped on landing over the first of the stand double the first time, and parted companj r with his rider. High Speed Again: Nocturnus, racing in the colours of the Hon. G. R. Hunter, was going very freely in front in the South Canterbury Steeplechase, when he tried to jump the wing of the sod wall at the half-mile post, and his rider was thrown clean out of the saddle. His stable mate High Speed was then left in control from Dunmure, who had his chance settled by a bad jump at the six furlong post, when making a likely forward move. High Speed’s rider had trouble in keeping his mount away from the riderless Nocturnus in the run home, but he had plenty in hand to beat Dunmure. Night Parade broke down in the race, but completed the course.

A Creditable Effort: Rose of Tralee, now trained by her owner, Mr J. H. Watson, at Riccaiton, had an attractive win in the Levels Hack Handicap. She followed Golden Vision, Silver Sail and- Silver Coat into the straight, and as soon as they straightened up for home, she rushed througn on the rails. She was in front a furlong from the past, and without being seriously called upon, easily beat the favourite, Silver Coat, who wore down Golden Vision in the last few strides. Desirable was a poor fourth, in front of Silver Lark, Silver Sail and Elgindale.

Favourite Prevails: Bandy Boa and Bonny Buff disputed the lead for the greater portion of the Teschemaker Hunt Cup Steeplechase, with the favourite Royal Buck, who did not jump the early fences as well as usual, tailing off. Royal Buck made a fast forward move approaching the home turn, and was on terms with Bandy Boa at the last fence. Both jumped together, but Royal Buck always had the upper hand on the flat, and won with something, in hand. Harkaway was a poor third, and Scotsden and Money Mine completed the race a long way back. Royal Buck is owned by his breeder, Mr A. S. Elworthy, Chairman of the Canterbury Jockey Club Committee, and vice-president of the South Canteibury Hunt.

Improved Showing: Tippling who, ridden at Waimate by Mr K. Austin, ran very poorly, was allowed a pay a good price in the Hunters’ Plate Handicap. Crash showed his usual pace for two furlongs, but the soft track soon settled him, and Acena opened up a big gap. This was gradually reduced turning for home, and as soon as the run home was opened, Tippling rushed past him, and went on to a decisive victory. Acena, who carries the same colours as Lord Ranald when laced a couple of seasons back, hung on for second money from the favourite Gay Boa, who shaped very poorly following His easy win in similar company at Waimate. A Game Mare:

. Rebel Lad was preferred to Queen Dorothy in the Washdyke Hack Handicap, and when he took charge .from Honour’s Lass well down the straight, his victory seemed assured, but Queen Dorothy, who was always in a handy position, swooped down on him in the last fifty yards, and won in an impressive manner. Honour’s Lass kept at Rebel Lad to the post, and was only beaten by half a lengt'i for second place. Jack Ahoy, who failed to run on, was next, with Cape Gabo beaten off.

The Surgeon Returns: rhe totalisator figures up to this stage showed a considerable falling off, but a big pool in the concluding event, the Claremont Handicap, made up the leeway, and the total for the day finished up £8 ahead of last year’s figures. Mount Vai was confidently supported and carried 152 more tickets than Bay Duke, who had the services of L. J. Ellis. Bay Duke and Shock made the pace a cracker from the start, and Shock petered out at the straight entrance. Bay Duke carried on to the distance, where he too, felt the effects of the ordeal, and Mount Vai and The Surgeon soon had his measure. Mount Vai finished well with a belated run, but The Surgeon, who also put in some solid work at the right end, held him off to gain a clear victory. Acla was a good third, half a length in front of Toreador, with Daring Deed and Bay Duke next. The Surgeon showed a return of his form earlier -in the season, and although he does not appeal as a Winter Cup proposition, he will need watching during the Grand National week. Golden Dart, who did not carry much support, shaped poorly in the unaccustomed going.

MANAWATU RESULTS.

MISS PANGO WINS CUP.

PALMERSTON N., July 25

The Manawatu winter meeting was held in glorious spring weather and with a large attendance. The course was in great order, the going being particularly good. The totalisator handled £13,160 against £7163 for a seven race programme. Results: — Bracelet Handicap, 1J miles. —1 Santoft 11.1 (Mr G. Beatson) 1; 2 Oriel, 11.13 (Mr G. H. James) 2; 5 Nightrunner 10.7 (Mr Collinson) 3. Also started: 6 King Thomond, 5 Bacchus Marsh, 7 Padnos, 3 Cordon, 9 Ngattahu, 8 Browneel. Two lengths and five lengths. Padnos was fourth. Time 2.21 3-5. Cordon, Nightrunner, then Bacchus Marsh set the pace but Santoft with Cordon, Oriel, Bacchus Marsh and Nightrunner following, were in charge at the half mile. Oriel and Nightrunner attended Cordon and Santoft to the straight, where Santoft drew out to win nicely. Flaxbourn Hurdles, 1:1 miles.—l Silk Sox, 11.1 (L. Dulieu) 1; 3 Hunting Jay 10.9 (McGovern) 2; 4 Valpai 10.4, (Rennie) 3. Also started: 2 Saltspray, 5 Limulus, 9 Prince Reno, 6 Aiguille, 7 Royal King, 8 Sir Ronald. A short, head and five lengths. Royal King was fourth. Time 3.23. Saltspray stood on the mark, taking no part in the race. Hunting Jay and Limulus were prominent early, and through the straight Hunting Jay was followed by Sir Ronald, Limulus, Royal King, Silk Sox, and Valpai. Silk Sox moved up at the six furlongs

with Hunting Jay ahead of Royal King and Valpai. Silk Sox was followed by- Hunting Jay over the last fence, and just won in a desperate finish. Rangitane Plate, 6 furlongs: 1 May Song 8.6 (Anderson) 1; 4 Aube g. 5 (Wilson) 2; 7 Ruenzori 8.5 (Jenkins) 3. Also started: 6 Alloa, 11 Kitty Quinn, 8 Patagonia, 12 Rioghail, 2 Ruaville, 5 Bon Sante, 3 Jovial Prince and Mirth (bracketed), 10 Malibu, 9 Mazzini. Six lengths and four. Time 1.18 3-5. Ruaville was fourth. May Song soon held a commanding lead and showed the way to the straight, followed by Aube, Malibu, Ruenzori and Ruaville. Then May Song drew further away to win by half a dozen lengths. Hunt Cup, about 2? ( miles. —2 Miss Pango 10.8 (McDowell) 1; 10 Stroller 10.0 (McGovern) 2; 7 Indiscretion 10.0 (Webby) 3. Also started: 1 Tangled, 5 Royal Songster, 4 Taura Lad, 3 The Drone, 9 Waitaunaha, 6 Given, 11 Pahiko, 8 Gasrang, 12 Sir Red. Three lengths, four lengths. Taura Lad was fourth. Time 4.44. Miss Pango, ridden confidently, and carefully, repeated her Marton performance, winning decisively. Tangled was prominent early, but dropped out and the leading bunch coming to the straight, were Miss Pango, Indiscretion, Stroller, The Drone, Pahiko, Given and Miss Pango never looked like losing. Stroller finished well to pay a substantial dividend. Taura Lad was fourth. Then came The Drone, Nahika, Waitaunaha. Gasrange broke a leg and was destroyed. Palmerston Handicap, U miles — 5 Silver Brier 8.0 (Anderson) 1; 7 West Tor 8.8 (Goldfinch) 2; 3 Lapel 8.3 (Norris) 3. Also started, 1 Dungarvan, 4 Arctic King, 2 Peter Jackson, 6 Mustang, 8 Manawatu. Two lengths; three Time 2.13 4-5. Manawatu was fourth. Silver Brier led all the way with Dungarvan always prominent, also Manawatu and Mustang. When the straight was reached, Silver Brier was several lengths clear of Dungarvan, ahead of West Tor, Mustang, and Lapel. The issue was never in doubt, Silver Brier beating West Tor by a couple of lengths. Manawatu was fourth. Th&£ came Arctic King and Peter Jackson. Milson Handicap, 6 furlongs.—s Finnesko 8.8 (Morris) 1; 1 De Trop 8.3 (Anderson) 2; 7 Terry 8.4 (Goldfinch) 3. Also started: 2 Quake, 6 Kohika, 8 Racemosus, 4 Cloudy Bay, 3 Ruaville 9 Garter Red. Two lengths; a neck. Time 1.19 2-5. Cloudy Bay was fourth. Racemosus led to the straight from Finnesko, Terry, Quake and De Trop, and Finnesko took charge to win nicely, De Trop hanging on to beat Terry. Mcßae Handicap, 7 furlongs:—4 Passion Flower 8.13 (Wilson) 1; 5 Pukeko 8.5 (Goldfinch) 2; 1 Supreme Court 8.0 (Clifford) 3. Also started: 10 Midian, 9 Round Score, 7 Jubilee Song, 10 Full Throttle, 2 Royal Secret, 6 Miss Hushabye, 3 Snowball, 8 Hest. Three lengths; half a length. Full Throttle was fourth. Time 1.31 4-5. Snowball and Miss Hushabye made play to the straight where he was attended by Supreme Court, Pukeko and Passion Flower. Then an opening on the rails gave Passion Flower a chance and she went through to win easily with a good race for second place, Pukeko just beating the favourite.

Broadway Handicap, 1 mile 1 furlong.—6 Warehi 8.0 (Wilson) 1; 5 Taumau 9.0 (Dulieu) 2; 2 Taillight 8.9 (Broughton) 3. Also started: 1 Le Grand, 3 Blue Garter, 4 Umpire, 9 Otauru King, 8 Sunder, 7 Princess La Jean. A head; three lengths. Le Grand was fourth. Time 2.2. Otauru King led Warehi, Taumau, Taillight to the straight and Warehi hung on to beat Taumau.

POVERTY BAY-—SECOND DAY.

DE FRIEND WINS CUP.

GISBORNE, July 25.

The concluding day of Poverty Bay Turf Club was held in good weather with a large attendance. The going was good. The ' totalisator handled £6003/10/. compared with £4107 10/- for the corresponding day last year, an increase of £1836, making the total for the meeting £9960 against £7.145/10/-, an increase of £2614/10/-. An exciting finish was witnessed in the Te Hapara Steeples. Five started. The first mishap occurred in front of the stand when Royal Shift came down. When the field in the western bend was heading for home, Dark Princess, with a five lengths lead, struck the fence and dislodged his rider, leaving Kahunoke in charge. The final fence near the stand was well cleared by Kahunoke, but Capella Abbey who followed, came down, bringing down Cotsfield, also Dark Princess, who had no rider. Kahunoke won easing up. As the riderless horses came in L. Mathieson remounted Cotsfield, J. Walsh remounted Capella Abbey and a spectator, Mr L. Corbett remounted Dark Princess. All riders covered the distance but Walsh, who came in third after Cotsfield, could not draw the weight and third place was then awarded to Dark Princess. Results: Gisborne Hurdles, IS miles. 1 Good Hunting, 10.6 (Fergus) 1; 3 Emotion 10.6 (W. Horne) 2; 2 Summerhill 9.10 (Zuppicich) 3. Only starters. Two lengths; one and ahalf. Time 3.21 4-5.

Trial Handicap, 6 furlongs:—2 Skyway 94) (Marsh) 1; 3 Taupiri 8.9, (Atkins) 2; 6 Hunting Step 8.9 (McKenzie) 3. Also started: 1 Fine Stitch and Kura bracketed, 5 Joe Louis and Bold Bruce- bracketed, 8 Ace Willonyx, 7 Southampton, 9 Aceful, 4 Gaybird, 10 Hunting Crop. Two lengths; one and a-quarter. Gaybird was fourth. Time 1.17 3-5.

Waikane Handicap, 1 mile. —3 Alby 9.3 (Goulsbro) 1; 1 Gasman 8.10 (Atkins) 2; 4 Flying Mimic 8.0 (Kerr) 3. Also started: 2 Lordly Knight, 5 Stitch, 6 Malahat. A nose; a length. Lordly Knight was fourth. Time 1.46. Hack Cup, 1 mile. —1 De Friend 9.9 (McKenzie) 1; 4 Blygain 9.3 (Marsh) 2; 8 Leo Colossus 9.4 (Glading) 3. Also started: 5 Stitchbird, 2 Fossicker, 6 Bothwell, 8 Bing Boy, 7 Ua la. Two and a half lengths; a head. Bing Boy was fourth. Time 1.46 1-5.

Te Hapara Hack Steeples, 2J miles. —2 Kahunoke 10.10 (Horne) 1; 3 Cotsfield 10.5 (Rosewarne) 2; 5 Dark Princess 9.10 (Mr Colbert) 3. Also started: 4 Capella Abbey (fell), 1 Royal Shift (fell). Time 5.28 4-5. Turanganui Handicap, 6 furlongs.— 3 Pennycomequick 8.8 (Goldsbro) 1; 2 Golden Blonde 9.9 (McKenzie) 2; 1 Gay Hunter 8.9 (Atkins) 3. Also started: 4 Locknit. Three lengths; same. Time 1.17 1-5.

Farewell Handicap, 7 furlongs.—l Minnow 9.6 (Marsh) 1; 1 Blygain 8.9 (Young) 2; 6 Quaint 8.10 (Young) 3.

Minnow and Blygain were bracketed. Also started: 7 Bothwell, 3 Hawthorn. 5 Ruinette, 4 La Femme Noire, 2 Sky way. Two lengths; one and a hall Skyway was fourth. Time 1.31 4-5. AUSTRALIAN RACING. ASCOT RESULTS. SYDNEY, July 26. At Ascot races Palady was second in the Mascot welter of one mile. Norman Conquest was unplaced in the Flying Handicap. Collstar was second in the Ascot Winter Handicap. Mala was second in the Juvenile Handicap, in which Lady Loura, Aladdin, and Odilion were unplaced. Mala lost its chance at the start, beginning slowly. It ran freely throughout. but nevertheless showed distinct signs of soon reproducing its New Zealand form. McCarten rode three winners.

MOONEE VALLEY RACES

MELBOURNE. July 26

At Moonee Valley race's the Aberfeldie Hurdles resulted: Cape Race 9.11 (Martin) 1: Bod Mcßeid 9.3 (Sullivan) 2; Exaggerer 9.3 (Regan) 3. Ten started, including Revision, who fell. Two and a-half lengths; threequarters of a length. Time 1.46. Glenorla Handicap: Jaeldiwallah 9.3 (Voitre) 1; Beau Star 7.3 (Whittle) 2; Restford 7.0 (Meagher) 3. Fifteen started, including Pasha and Te Huon. One and a-quarter lengths; two lengths. Time 2.103. Voitre who has been having a lean period, showed a return to form, handling the winner brilliantly. In his other three starts of the day, Voitre had a winner and two thirds. Gay Lot was unplaced in the Cooee Handicap. Actaeon was unplaced in the Adam Lindsay Gordon Steeples. Perfect Idea was unplaced in the Sunset Welter. SILVER RING. Mr A. H. Walton’s Silver Ring, who is to do his spring racing in Australia, will leave to-morrow night for Christchurch, en route to Wellington, in charge of trainer Jim Stewart, Coal Creek. He will leave Wellington by the Wanganella on Saturday for Sydney, in company with Kinnoull and Rebel Lad.

Silver Ring, who has been in constant work,much of a light nature, since his return from Australia, is in great order, ready for a hard campaign. He will race in the principal weight-for-age events, and present, intentions are to start him in the Melbourne Cup, in November.

A. E. Ellis, who piloted the champion on his last visit to the Commonwealth, will leave for Australia, after the Grand National meeting, and will again ride Silver Ring in his engagements.