TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 July 1938, Page 4

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

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MEETINGS TO COME July 23. —Rangitikei Hunt. July 23. —South Canterbury Hunt. July 23. —Matamata. July 28, 30.—Poverty Bay. July 30. —Taranaki. July 30. —Christchurch Hunt. August 6. —Poverty Bay Hunt. August 9, 11. 13.— Canterbury. August 20. — Pakuranga Hunt. August 27. —Otago Hunt. WAIMATE HUNT. HANDICAP TO ROYAL GALLANT. CHRISTCHURCH, July 16. The Waimate District Hunt Club held its annual steeplechase meeting on the Waimate racecourse to-day, in ideal weather, but owing to a succession of frosts the track was in a heavy state. The totalisator turnover, as could only be expected in the circumstances, showed a decrease of £832 on last year, the figures being £4781/10/and £5613/10/- respectively. Results: — Amateur Cup Steeplechase, gentlemen riders, about two miles and a-quarter.-—1 Last Post 11.6 (Mr L. Jones) 1; 3 Harkaway 2; 4 Royal Raid 3. Also started: 6 Red Sceptre, 2 Tomcat, 5 Golden Glow. Won by three lengths; 100 yards. Time, 4.36. Studholme Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles, one mile and five furlongs.— 3 Tautau Maid 9.0 (V. Langford) 1; 1 McHeath 2; 4 Maka Ahi 3. Also started: 2 Chaste. Won by three lengths; a furlong. Time, 3.27 2-5. Novice Stakes, six furlongs.—4 Maori Maid 8.4 (P. Spratt) 1; 1 Our Pal 8.0 (C. Wilson) 2; 8 Hostile (M. Caddy) 3. Also started: 5 Newsreel, 2 Sunny Dawn, 6 Bahana Maid, 7 Lord Ouyen, 3 Toro Koura. Won by three lengths; four lengths. Newsreel was fourth. Time, 1.26 1-5.

Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase, about two miles and a-half.—l Quinopal 10.8 (T. Boyle) 1; 3 Gold Wren 2; 2 Uncle Jim 3. Also started: 4 Snowy Dawn, 5 Bonny Buff, 7 Red' Sceptre, 8 Golden Glow, 6 Sporting Lass. Won by six lengths; 10 lengths. Bonny Buff, was fourth. Time, 5.9.

Waihao Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—l Valantua 9.5 (L. J. Ellis) 1; 3 Donadea 2; 2 Half and Half 3. Also started: 6 Irish Birdcatcher, 5 Lady Middleham, 4 Maori Maid. Won by two lengths; three lengths. Lady Middleham was fourth. Time, 1.24 1-5. Morven Handicap, one mile. —1 Royal Gallant 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 1; 3 Fink Robe 2; 5 Petersham 3. Also started: 6 Moneyless, 4 Silver Sail, 2 Gold Boy. Won by half a length; four lengths. Gold Bov was fourth. Time, 1.57 1-5.

Winter Trot, one mile and a-half. — 7 MacGregor 1; 3 Battlevale 2; 5 Parishioner 3. Also started: 1 Coleridge, 4 Wee Truman, 6 Voluntary, 2 Myrna Loy. Won by a length; two lengths. Coleridge was fourth. Time, 3.55 3-5; 3.51 1-5, 3.55 4-5.

Waimate Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—3 The Sandwichman (R. Coveny) 1; 1 Valantua 2; 2 Countervane 3. Also started: 4 Windward. Won by two lengths; a length. Time, 1.43 2-5.

1 NOTES ON THE RACING. ( [SPECIAL TO “STAR.”] CHRISTCHURCH, July 16. The Waimate Hunt Club’s annual steeplechase meeting on the Waimate racecourse to-day was fairly successful, but owing to small fields and the heavy uncertain nature of the track, the totalisator turnover showed a small decrease, and the Club would not make much profit from the r re-union. The most popular win of the day was recorded by The Sandwichman, not on account of being favoured by the public, but owing to being ridden by R. Coveny, who had not had a win in Canterbury for a long period. Coveny was given a hearty cheer as he returned to the birdcage. He has lately been assisting the stud groom at the Stonyhurst stud, and appears to be in good health again. Three Falls: The programme started off badly, three of the six starters in the Amateur Cup Steeplechase, for gentlemen riders, being eliminated at the first fence. Golden Glow, owned by the President, Captain N. A. Rattray, was the first to go, and Tomcat, and then Red Sceptre fell over him, none of the riders being injured beyond shakings. Last Post went to the front early, and keeping up a strong hunting pace had no trouble in holding off Harkaway, who was set a difficult task to make up leeway over the last mile. This pair will meet again at Washdyke in a similar race next Saturday, and Harkaway should have his revenge. The third horse Royal Raid was half m furlong away. A Poor Field: This debacle was followed by a fourhorse race in the Studholme Hurdles, Grampian being left in his box owing to his inability to handle a soft track. Chaste made play during the middle stages, but Tautau Maid took the lead from Mclleath and her with six furlongs to go, and Tautau Maid carried on for an easy win from Mcl-leath, who made a bad jump two fences from home. He was alongside Chaste at the time, and Tautau Maid appeared to run across them, Chaste losing her rider, but McHeath made a good recovery. Chaste was done for at the time, and would not have been better than third. Maka Ahi, struggling a longway in the rear, benefitted by Chaste’s mistake by getting third money (£3) a furlong away. This Cockpit geldingf is badly affected in the wind, and does not look a payable proposition. Maori Maid Wins: <

Our Pal, claiming the New Zealand Cup winners Nightmarch and Palantua as his producers, was sent out favourite for the Novice Stakes, but although filling a creditable second placing for a two-year-old, he had no chance of getting to Maori Maid, who went to the front early, and had the field in trouble throughout. She was recently brought back from Sydney by her Oamaru owner, Mr. G. R. HunteiJ who now trains her. When trained by R. W. King in Sydney she won one • small race, and this was her second success. She started again later in 1 the day, but getting away slowly, she was always well back. Cup Steeplechase: Quinopal proved his class among the qualified hunters*in the Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase by a convincing win, but his task was made easy by Snowy Dawn running off two fences from

home, when threatening danger. His rider endeavoured to squeeze through on the inner of Gold Wren, and as there was not much room, the horse < vailed the fence. Gold Wren, who led for a good way, held on for second money, and will do better over bigger fences. Uncle Jim was a fair third. Sporting Lass, a relative of Ponty, fell at the second fence.

Easy Money: Valantua was made a staunch favourite, but at a remarkably good price, for the Waihao Hack Handicap. He allowed Donadea to pilot him round tho home turn, and into the straight, but the home run had not gone far before he drew to the front and won with a good deal in hand from Donadea, with-Half and Half, a likely winner later, in third place. Lady Middleham had her chance spoilt by Irish Birdcatcher having an attack of bleeding three furlongs from home, and when he went back to badly interfere with her, and she was sent to the rear. Royal Gallant Justifies: Another favourite in Royal Gallant pulled his supporters through in the Morven Handicap, but had to be kept up to his work at the instance of Pink Robe, who kept at him throughout. Petersham, looking big, was a fair third clear of Gold Boy, who was the second choice, but was never likely. Silver Sail was turned the wrong way when he barrier lifted, and took no part in the race, and Moneyless, after being the early leader, stopped three furlongs from home. A Greymouth Victor: Valantua looked the best of propositions, even with his increased weight, for the Waimate Hack Handicap, and he accounted for the bulk of the pool. He put up a game battle, but was outpointed by The Sandwichman, who was behind him for a good way, but ran past him turning for home. The Sandwichman was first into the straight, and had no trouble in keeping in front and beating the favourite decisively. Countervane finished on to beat Windward for third place.

Macgregor: The one trotting event attracted seven starters only, and it was not a very interesting race. The favourite, Coleridge, led for over half of the journey, but then retired, and Macgregor and Battlevale were on terms turning for home from Parishioner. Battlevale put in some good work in the run home, but Macgregor always held the upper hand, and won by a length, with Parishioner close up. Macgregor was the outsider of the field and paid the only double figure of the day. HAWKE’S BAY HUNT. KIRIKOKI WINS CUP. HASTINGS, July 16. The Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club’s annual steeplechase meeting was held to-day in perfect weather. The track was heavy in patches. The attendance was double that of 12 months ago, and the totalisator turnover showed an increase of £2857/10/- on last year, the comparative totals being £8553/10/- and £5696. Results:— Otane Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles, about one mile and a-half. —1 Lovelilt 9.3 (A. Lord) 1;.4 Red Rufus 2; 5 Agog 3. Also started: 3 Rapa Waiata, 2 Ilia, 7 Coil, 6 Huntsman’s Chorus. Won by two lengths; four lengths. Time, 2.59. Okawa Maiden, five furlongs and ahalf. —5 Patches 8.7 (B. H. Morris) 1; 2 Imogen 2; 4 Laughing Song 3. Also started: 1 Hastings West, 11 Refulgent, 9 Hillside, 13 Panerua, 3 Sunny Lass, 10 Gay Laura, 8 Arabic, 6 Centrepoise, 12 Shahar, 7 Hagen. Won by a neck; a length and a-half. Time, 1.13.

Hunt Cup Steeplechase, about two . miles and a-half.—B Kirikoki (C. Carroll) 1; 3 Skerryvore 2; 7 Sabatini 3. Also started: 1 Power Chief (fell), 4 Master Hector (ran off), 5 Interlocutor (fell), 6 Royal Toast, 10 Hilaria, 2 Lady Callaghan (fell), 9 Bang Bang. Won by a furlong; ten lengths. Time, 5.35. Riverslea Hack Handicap, one mile and a-quarter.—l Trailer 8.0 (R. Marsh) 1; 4 Tractile 2; 5 Hamarin 3. Also started: 1 Gironde, 3 Iddo, 6 Seyfried, 8 Screen Star, 9 Manawatu, 7 Colenso, 10 Boatsong. Won by two lengths; a length. Time, 2.18. Sontra Hunters’ Flat, one mile and a-quarter.—l Tres Sec 12.0 (Mr G. Beatson) 1; 4 Mesurina 2; 6 Passion Fruit 3. Also started: 3 Salon, 5 Kohika, 2 Princess Isabel. Won by a length; same. Time, 2.22 2-5. Waitangi Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—l Proclamation 8.10 (B. Morris) 1; 11 Wilful Lady 2; 4 Haile Selassie 3. Also started: 6 Short Circuit, 3 Sardius, 2 Red' Witch, 5 Greenore, 9 Jacynth, 7 Brilliant Acre, 10 Colleen Gain, 8 Gaiwind, 12 Solicit. Won by a length; a neck. Tirtie, 1.21. Tikokino Handicap, six furlongs and a-half.—l First Chapter (C. Shield) 1; 3 Nelumbo 2; 4 Pladie 3. Also started: 2 Big Dook, 5 Slippery, 6 Soho, 10 Speed, 9 Padishah, 7 Buster Brown, 8 Kahikatoa. Won by five lengths; three lengths. Time, 1.28. AUSTRALIAN RACING. WIN FOR SILVER BOND. MELBOURNE, July 16. At the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s meeting to-day, the second division of the Kambrook Trial, for apprentice riders, one mile, was won by Mr. G. J. Barton’s Silver Bond (by Pink Coat from Victory Bond). He carried 8.7 and was ridden by W. R. Hooton, who is apprenticed to J. Fryer, trainer of Silver Bond. There were 17 starters, 1 391^^ Vei * won by a neck in Silver Reign was third to Sunbeau and Otheloo in the Malvina Welter. Whernside was unplaced in the Leamington Hurdles, and International was unplaced in the Murrumbeena Handicap.

ENGLISH RACING. WIN FOR PASCH. LONDON, July 16. At Sandown Park, the following were the results: — Eclipse Stakes. For three and four--1 year-olds. One mile and' a quarter: H. E. Morriss’s b.c. PASCH (by ! Blandford—Pasca) 1; Fair Copy (by ! Fairway— Composure) 2; Cave Man i (by Mannamead—Miss Cavendish) 3 Six starters. Won by three lengths' National Breeders’ Produce Stakes For two-year-olds; Five furlongs—j’ B. Fitzgerald’s gr.c. by Mr JinksApple Ring 1; b.f. by Sir Cosmo— , Inchmahone 2; Meadow (by Faißuy Silver Mist) 3. 14 starters. Won by a neck.