TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 July 1939, Page 11

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping

MEETINGS TO COME

July 15 —Hawke’s Bay. July 15—Waimate. July 22 —Rangitikei. . ‘ \ July 22—South Canterbury. July 29—Christchurch. July 29 —Manawatu. August 8, 10, 12—Canterbury. August 19 —Pakuranga. August 31 —Egmont-Wanganui.

Trip Abandoned: Padishah’s proposed trip to Australia is definitely off, and' he will be entered for the Homeby Steeplechase and the Longbeach Hurdles at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting as a preliminary to his National engagements. Mr. G. D. Beatson has been engaged to ride him.

Coasters:

Emmeline Girl (G. Linton) and Bit o’ Blue (G. Elliott) were to have gone over four hurdles l together’ at Riccarton yesterday morning, but the former ran off in determined' fashion: at the first flight, leaving Bit o’ Blue to give a good display alone. Emmeline Girl was then sent on her task by herself, and jumped 'without a mistake. Arrivals at Riccarton:

Among the trainers who came south this week, after racing their horses at Trentham, were two Southlanders, A. M. McKay with Fleet Street and Bow Street, apd J. Thistleton, with the steeplechasers, Gold Wren and Pandine. They are now at Riccarton, where they will remain .until after the Grand National meeting.

Death of Captain Bunsby: The stallion Captain Bunsby was destroyed because of injuries received while being loaded at Trentham on return to his owner, Mr. J. G. Alexander, of Maxwell. The horse broke his off hind leg. apd it was impossible to save him. Captainr Bunsby, who sired two of the leading" flat winners at the Wellington meeting last week, in Jack Tar and Ned Cuttie, was sent down to Trentham to be offered at last Friday’s sale, but he did not draw the reserved price. Not for Australia:

Beaulivre, the leading two-year-old of the season in New Zealand, will be a contestant in the Wanganui Guineas in September, all going well in the meantime with the Beau Pere- —Passbook colt. Beaulivre’s 1 new owner, Mr. E. Harnett, Wellington, made this announcement at Trentham, andi further stated that he had no intention of racing the colt in Australia. Beaulivre has gone into S. J. Reidfs stable in Hastings. Two commissions were sent ovei' from Australia to purchase Beaulivre. One went to 2600 guineas and the other, to 2800 guineas. The lastnamed representative went to 2850 guineas, but another 50 guineas secured the colt. It is generally considered that a horse at such figures costs too much to race in New Zealand.

A Poor Lot:

“/Mr. J. H. Davis has been handicapper for the Victoria Racing- Club for 15 years,” says a well-known Victorian writer. “I doubt whether he has handicapped a worse field —taken collectively—for the Melbourne Cup than this year. Usually the first 20 horses at the head of the Melbourne Cup list are either first-clasts- weight-for-age horses oi’ on the fringe of weight-for-age class, but this year, if one takes away Ajax, Spear Chief and Defaulter, the rest are ordinary. It is not pleasant to become a pessimist, but I cannot help sighing for the appearance of half a dozen really good 'horsesI—horses 1 —horses that could lie compared with Heroic, Manfred, Windbag, Spearfelt, Whittier. Pantheon and Pilliewinkie, to say nothing of Purser and a few more who, were out at the same time. There is, however, one consolation in connection with the Melbourne Cup weights, and that is Mr. pavis considers Defaulter the best four-year-cldi he has ever handicapped for the great Flemington race. It is l a high compliment to the New Zealander, and he is so good that he probably deserves it.”

WINTER CUP.

REVIEW, OF THE WEIGHTS.

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AUCKLAND, July 14.

Of the 52 horses 1 handicapped for the Winter Cup of 1939, two-thirds were weighted) above the minimum, and the race bears' a particularly; open appearance.

Catalogue won his’ second 1 Winter Cup last year, under 9.10, and' he went on to win the Melbourne Cup, so that with 10.3 he has not been severely handicapped. He is, reported to have come very well through his, race at Trantham, so in all probability his engagement will be. continued. In being placed only one pound below Catalogue, Majority has been given a high certificate. He conceded Catalogue 51b in the Steward®’ Handicap at Trentham, when neither raced prominently, but with 10.1 Majority had) an easy win in the Onslow Handicap on the third day. This effort ranked him as probably the leading sprinter .in the Dominion at present. He has won 13 races, and three of these were over seven furlongs, so that as a five-year-old he should be able to accomplish a mile successfully. Dungarvan has not had such a successful season as he had two, yea,rs ago as a four-year-old, but he has scored in three events of nine furlongs or over, and his effort in the Egmont Cup, when he beat a smart field pointlessly, was impressive. Honour in Defeat:

Black Thread’s last winning weight was 9.5, but he could hardly have been more favourably noticed than when he ran second, under 10.5, to Gay Seton in the Members’ Handicap at Ellerslie, last month. This e’ffort appears to have been given full weight. Royal Appellant has not won out of his turn, but the last Cornwall Handicap result ensured' his present mark of 9.5. Haughty Winner, who has not been placed in his last eight starts, and has not won since he took the Summer Handicap at the Wellington; January meeting, is nevertheless being maintained among the top-weights, and although he was net fancied, he 1 showed signs of returning form in his two outings at Trentham last week. Nightcalm and Ned l Cuttie have been rated equally, and although Nightcalm has much the more consistent record, Ned Cuttle’s victory in the Winter Oats. slioYn) of all extraneous details, was still a great performance:

He is now obliged to meet Alma 111 b worse than on the last day at Trentham.

Alma and Her Rivals:

Compared with their Whyte Handicap weights, Alma, who was second and rather unlucky, meets Ned Cuttie 51b and Tidewaiter 21b better and Mis'hna 41b worse, Trench Fight, Yours Truly and Lazybones Gib worse, Maori Song, Waitaka and Monipere 71b worse terms. Alma was third in the last Winter Cup with 9.2, and her prospects with lib more, even on less favourable terms than in the Trentham mile, must be conceded. Lady Montana, who was runner-up in the Parliamentary Handicap, now meets the winner, Tidewaiter, 51b better, and Alma, who was 1 unplaced, 3i7) better than in the mile and' a. quarter event. Alma’s superior form at a mile is plainly indicated.

Double at Timaru: ■ Mungatoon won a double at the South Canterbury, meeting in May, and he has paid the penalty in being placed 111 b above the minimum. Fleet Street, also on 8.11, is. awarded 21b les's than his weight in the Members’ Handicap at Trentham, of which he was declared the winner. Gay Chou’s last winning weight, in a seven furlong race, was 9.7. and at 9.2 if he could recover the form he showed last Spring, he would be dangerous. Consistent stake-earning efforts throughout the season by Second Innings, who has been unplaced only; once in his last 11 starts, have placed him on 8.12 in the Winter Cup. His victory in l the Birthday Handicap at Dunedin last month was' the result of a stout performance. It has been stated that both Lord Cavendish and Kathbella are destined for racing at Riccarton,. and both, have winning form this Winter. However.. they will be more or less on trial in a mile event of this description. ' Well-Placed Lightweight:

Apparently well-placed in the middle of the hapdica.p is- Spanish Lad, whose recent form in the South Island has been good. In the King George Handicap, one mile, at the recent Dunedin 'meeting, he beat such useful horses as Petersham, Second Innings, Thermidor and. Nightcalm. On that occasion he carried 7.11 on a 7.7 minimum, and with 8.7 on an 8.0 minimum he is nicely placed. Among those in the second half of the handicap, such names as Yours Truly, Lazybones, Grey Honour, El Meynell, Roy Bun and Waitaka will evoke further discussion, and it is anticipated that a larger number than usual on the lower scale will have their engagements' continued.

HAWKE’S BAY HUNT.

TO-MORROW’S MEETING

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AUCKLAND, July 14

The Hawke’s Bay Hunt will hold its annual tote meeting at Hastings tomorrow, with single pool betting. Prospects are for a good Winter track, and the following may be fancied: — Otane Hurdles: Sir Nigel, Harbour Bar.

Okawa Maiden: Harina, Modern Way,, Kinkajou. Russell Memorial Cup: Rapa Waiata, Blue Tiger.

Riverslea Handicap: Raana, The Ring. » Hunters,’ Flat: Tideway, Inheritance.

Waitangi Handicap: Gay Laura, Halley, Royal Spades.

Tikokino Handicap: Black Thread, Solaria, Fossicker. Brackets: Eola and Yogi, Shetland Isle and Chas. Hugo, Black Majesty and Social Credit in the Maiden; Quilp and Mother-in-Law in the Waitangi and Tikikino Handicaps. The fields are as follow: — 12.0.

Otane Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles, about one mile and a half: De Friend 10.13, Begorrah 10.9, Birkology 9.13, The Tramp 9.9, Contact, Harbour Bar 9.6, Helios 9.4, Whakao 9.2, Thrasher, Sir Nigel, Tigreterre, Father’s Choice, 9.0. 12.40.

Okawa Maiden, five furlongs and a half: Tideway, Twilight Song, Defray. Laughing. Song, Modern Way, Oxyopia, Arabic, Whakao, Eola, Shetland Isle, Charles Hugo, Hyderabad 8.7, Flying Flag, Tidal Lass, Kinkajou, Harina, Black Majesty, Social Credit, Etla, Odavarb, Madonna, Silver Court, Yogi 8.0. 1.20. Harold Russell Memorial Challenge Cup, about two miles and a half: Blue Tiger, Rapa Waiata 11.10, Count Willonyx 10.13, Given 10.5, Master Turbine, Umpire 9.13, Acron, Hilaria 9.9 , Bang Bang, Royal Toast, Sabatini 9.7. 2.0. Riverslea Hack Handicap, one mile and a quarter: Raana 9.9, Le Toquet 8.13, Golden Flame, The Ring 8.9, Shani 8.8, Anina, Arabic., Greenore, Hunting Moments, Marsyas 8.0. ' 2.40. Sontra Hunters’ Flat, one mile and a quarter: Inheritance 11.2, Tideway 11.0, Tigreterre, Ayrsleigh 10.9, Geelong, Hethers, Lacan 10.7. 3.20. Waitangi Hack Handicap, six furlongs: Gold Ballad 9.13, Hagen, Hunting Royal 9.9, Halley 9.0. Morning Flight 8.13, Royal Spades 8.10. Quilp 8.7, Gay Laura 5.6, Lindrum, Mother-in-Law 8.2, Haile Selassie, Elettra, Hillside, Marsyas, Solicit 8.0. 4.5. Tikokino Handicap, six furlongs and a half: Black Thread 10.6, De Friend 9.4, Solaria 8.11, Gold Ballad, Royal Minstrel 8.7, Lim'bohm, Padishah 8.4, Granvale, Reipar, Hunting Mint, First Chapter, Sir Nigel, Fossicker, Quilp, Mother-in-Law 8.0. WAIMATE HUNT TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS [special to “stab.”] • CHRISTCHURCH, July 14. A round of jumping meetings, to be held in Canterbury in the next few weeks, will open to-morrow, when the Waimate District Hunt Club will hold its annual fixture. There are some good fields, Riccarton stables beingrepresented in most of them. The single pool system of betting will be used. Horses likely to be backed include the following: — Amateur Cup Steeplechase—Golden 'Glow, Macalpein. Studholme Hurdles—Mount Vai, Metal Bird. Novice Stakes—Airdrie, Chief Lama. Hunt Cup Steeplechase—Quinopal, Golden Glow. I

Waihao Hack Handicap—Withdrawal, Real Lady. Morven Handicap—Baimenter, Lady Middleham.

Winter Trot Handicap—Macgregor, Straight. Waimate Hack Handicap—Knight Commander, Brilliant Boa. The fields are as follow: —

Amateur Cup Steeplechase, about 21 miles. —Macalpein 12.4, Henry Dawson 11.8, Harkaway, Valmy 11.7, Guapo 11.4, Sporting Lass, Roysterer 11.0. Studholme Hurdles, 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—Black Banner 11.5, Mount Vai 10.7, Metal Bird 9.10, Ballad 9.2, Red Terror, "King Icel, Bit o’ Blue. 9.0. Novice Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Foxy, Sunny Dawn, Sportsman, Lord Ouyen, Chief Lama, Airdrie, Pilot's Love $.4. Hunt Cup Steeplechase, about 24 miles.—High Speed 11.6, Quinopal 11.5, Golden Glow 9.C- Nightwind, Parana 9.0.

Waihao Hack Handicap. 6 furlongs. —Grampian, Sir Gladsome 8.5, Real Lady, Withdrawal 8.4, Brilliant Boa, Countervane, Red Dragon, Airdrie, Prince Flaneur, Lawford Lass 8.0. Morven Handicap, 1 mile. —Lazybones 9.0, Balmenter 8.7, Sir Hugh 8.5, Silver Slipper 7.9, Lady Middleham, Peacock, Potent 7.7. Winter Trot Handicap, 3.43 class; 14 miles.—Allen Wrack. Correct, Marie's Pride, Silk Child, Straight, Swagger Jack, Undaunted, Waudle Chimes scr., MacGregor 48. Waimate Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Grampian 9.0. Real Lady, Doctor Duthie, Knight Commander 8.13, Prince Ruenalf 8.9, Countervane, Brilliant Boa 8.8, Airdrie 8.5, Pilot’s Love, King Icel 8.1.

DUKE OF KENT AS OWNER

(Recd. Julv 14. 10 a.m.) LONDON, July 13

The Duke of Kent will participate in horse-racing, as owner, while GovernorGeneral of Australia, running among others, the three-year-old Dhoti, which he purchased from the Aga Khan.