TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 August 1939, Page 11

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping

MEETINGS TO COME

August 31 —Egmont-Wanganui. September 2—Taranaki Hunt. September 2 —Otago Hunt. September 7, 9—Wanganui. September 9 —Greymouth. September 16 —Foxton. September 16—Ashburton. September 16, 18—Avondale. September 21, 23—Geraldine. September 23—Marton. Septembei l September 30—Kurow. September 30, October 2—Ohinemuri PAKURANGA HUNT VALMINT—BRONWEN AUCKLAND, August 19. The Pakuranga Hunt Club’s annual steeplechase meeting was held at Elerslie to-day in perfect weather, and here was a large attendance. The rack was heavy. The totalisator landled £46,405/10/- as against £35,60/10/- last year, an increase of £10,645. Results: — Greenmount Hunters’ Steeplechase, ibout two miles and a-half. —2-3 Tupetu 9.0 (J. Fergus) 1; 4-4 Kittle 2; 100 Caurine 3. Also started: 1-1 British] Sovereign (fell); 6-7 Gold Brocade fell); 3-2 Ararata (fell); 8-8 Cockala- I um, 7-6 Anagraam (fell); 9-9 Gar 'aals (fell), 11-11 British Lass, 5-5 icowhai (fell). 120 yards, 50 yards, ritish Lass was fourth. Time 5.25. Harris Memorial Hack and Hunters’ urdles. One mile and three-quarters. -6-7 Survalyon 9.0 (F. Baker) 1; 1 Gadger 2; 5-4 London 3. Also start--1: 7-6 Adsum, 2-2 Royal Nation, 4-5 ittle Briton, 3-3 Chikara, 8-S Valuers (fell); 10-10 Flash By, 14-15 rince Tractor, 12-11 Te Ronga, 15-14 kra (fell); 11-12 Tea. Chat, 13-13 Har>ur Bridge,. 9-9 Dark Rose. Six ngths; four lengths. Royal Nation is fourth. Time, 3.31. Sylvia Park Handicap. Six furlongs. ■First Division: 1-1 Our Jean 8-5 Horne) 1; 6-9 Bebrof 9.0, 2; g-S imos 3. Also started: 3-5 Vai Lu, -13 The Trimmer, 4-2 High Delight, ■ll Wyndora, 18-18 Beverley, 16-10 ijanya, 9.7, Royal Message, 19-20 ise, 24-23 Tellsom, 23-22 Bide a Wee, 16 Dick Turpin, 5-3 Nyola, 2-4 Gay

■ivie, 8-8 Summary, 22-24 Waitarma, ■l4 Imperator. Three lengths; half a ■igth. Vai Lu was fourth. Time 1.20. ■Second Division: 11-12 Brazen Bold ■ (J. Winder) 1; 4-2 Kenneth Robert ■ 20-19 Noisy Night 3. Also started: M Inquisitor, 14-13 Spearford, 6-9 OdK, 1-1 Romani, 7-6 Te Kawiti, 17-17 Mm Connell, 12-11 Bronze Emerald,, ■lB Hunto, 16-10 Loyal Grant, 9-7 Mncess Vai, 13-15 Milanion, 24-23 Mieful, 15-16 Crestman, 5-3 Clipper, M Bonnybelle, 21-21 Bisquit, 8-8 Fleet-22-24 Backblock, 10.14 Royal Half a length; neck. Hunto fourth. Time 1.21 2-5. Handicap. One mile —1-2 B-3 (H. Wiggins) 1; 5-4 Royal 2; 10-9 Black Musk 3. Also M'ted: 2-1 Jack Tar, 3-3 Besiege, 7-7 Acre and Philcourt bracketed, ■ Erndale, 11-12 Airam, 6-6 Jayola, ■ Very Glad, 9.10 Bright Idea, 13-13 Willonyx, 12-11 Tip Toes. Half a length. Besiege was fourth, ■e 1.46 1-5. |Munt Cup Steeplechase. About three ■?s—7-5 Biform 10.8 (F. Baker) 1: Saint Musk, 2; 9-9 British 3. Also started: 1-1 Bride-2-2 En Tour, 11-8 London, 10-11 5-7 Mahala, 5-6 Wykemist, Thru, 8-10 Roxy, 12-12 Elec- ■ Flash, 14-14 Tea Chat, 13.13 Bells Two lengths; seven lengths. was fourth. Time 6.27. Handicap. One mile —1-1 Cardinal 8.13 (O. Evans) 1; 4-5 Royal 2; 5-10 The Dozer 3. Al-3-3 Saccone, 12-11 Palmint, Delight, 6-7 Melvanui, 10-9 9-8 Long Span, 8-6 Prival, 2-2 Glow, 11-12 Hackenschmidt, 15Acre, 14-15 Buccaneer, 16-16 ldea, 13-13 Gazeful. A length; Valdene was fourth. Time: 1.48

■idies’ Bracelet. Gentlemen riders. ■ mile and a-quarter.—2-3 Gaine’s ■ce 10-7 (Mr. K. Duncan) 1; 1-1 ■ium 2; 3-2 Tupeotu 3. Also start- ■ 4-4 General Riske, 5-5 Lapidarian, K Rothoon, 9-9 Picowhai, 10-10 WilI, 12-11 Harbour Bridge, 6-6 Hey ■ 8-8 Whenua, 7-7 Feldberg. A Bth; same. Wildore was fourth, ■e 2.25 3-5. ■lmiralty Handicap. Six furlongs.— ■Bronwen 8-0 (T. Green) 1; 3-4 BMonowai 2; 2-1 Young Paddon 3. ■ started: 1-3 Silver Jubilee, 9-9 He, 4-2 Whirling, 10-10 Birthday ■ 6-6 Bachelor King, 8-8 Land Girl, ■Namara, 13-13 Dutch Girl, 12-11 Hrie, 11-11 Trilliarch. Two lengths; K. Birthday Boy was fourth. Time ■3-5.

notes on the racing. VALMINT WINS JELLICOE. [special to “stab.”] AUCKLAND, August 19. Imint scored handsomely in the :oe Handicap, after a good run. prominent from the dispatch . Royal Bachelor, Philcourt, Very Marie’s Acre, and Besiege. After tarter, Royal Bachelor was two hs’ clear of Besiege and Marie’s with Very Glad and Valmint ’ and a gap to Black Musk, Jack and Jayola. Excepting that Ernhad run up fourth temporarily, order into the straight was the Valmint soon asserted himself \von easily from Royal Bachelor, ugh the interval was only hall’ a h. Black Musk was a good Besiege was right up, fourth, came Marie’s Acre, Erndale, PhilTack Tar, who had every ce' Tip Toes, who was closer at any other stage, and Jayola. unite Beaten. hough he had lightened up perblv °with racing and travelling, .groom was installed a warm for the Pakuranga Hunt Cup. ~v er he could not reach the ’ ’qpiie second favourite, En went a bad race and the winBiform. paid double figures to Hit-out supporters. Roxy was ’going through the straight, bellowed by Mahala and St. Musk, la made a bad jump near the furlongs and over the hill the time the leaders were Roxy and rusk a dozen lengths from LonElectric Flash, Mahala, Bells of and Biform. British Sovereign Bridegroom were going well at ead of the rear division. Wykesnd Bridegroom had improved as ran through the inside straight and over the hill the second St Musk was three lengths

from Wykemist, Biforni, Roxy, Bridegroom and British Sovereign. They stretched out the string going down the hill and St. Musk and Biform

were first on to the- course proper, British Sovereign being a poor third. It looked as if St. Musk would survive the challenge- of Biform, who ran over to the outside fence, but both horse and rider were very tired, and Biforni answered his rider’s appeal to shoot past and win going away by nearly two lengths. British Sovereign was seven lengths further away, pursued at intervals by Roxy, Bridegroom, Bells of BoW. and Mahala. Tea Chat was the only casualty, and the jumping was good.

Minor Jumpers: There was little to recommend any of the horses in the Greenmount Hunters' Steeples. Four completed the course. Tupeotu jumped safely and he was lengths in front over the last circuit, finishing full of running. Kittle, Caurnie and British Lass also completed without accident, and Caurnie carries the marks of an improver. The red-hot favourite, British Sovereign, fell at the mile the first time, prior to which Ararata and Gold Brocade had fallen at the first and second fences respectively. Cockalarum fell and Picowhai was pulled up at the seven furlongs on the second circuit and Gar Vaals also fell near the seven furlongs. . Gadger, favourite for the Harris Hurdles, made a great effort, but. he was easily beaten in the straight by Survalyon, who paid double figures. None of the early leaders ■was prominent at the end. With half a mile to go, London, Royal Nation and Gadger were together, clear of Survalyon, Little Briton and Chikara, and entering the straight, the ultimate winner had replaced Royal Nation, going on to a six lengths’ victory. London was a fair third, followed by Royal Nation, who evidently needed the race, Chikara, Adsum, Little Briton and 'Flash By. Survalyon was well handled and he had something in reserve. Division Event:

Made a staunch favourite, and drawing the ace at the barrier, Our Jean had an easy success in the first cli--1 vision of the Sylvia Park Handicap, although after getting out well, she was cut back at the end of a furlong, and thereafter had to cover extra ground to make up her leeway. She was fifth after passing the three furlongs, but wide out. Once straightened up, she flew past Tellsom, Sebrof, Wynardo and The Trimmer, beating Sebrof, who had not raced for about two years, by three lengths. Gamos was a close third, followed by Vai Lu, Beverley, Tellsom and Impersonator. Our Jean, Vai Lu and Gamos, as well as 'Sebrof, would be improved by the race. The second division was run much slower, Romani, who was coupled with Our Jean and who also firew the rail, attempting to lead all the way. His nearest attendants at the halfmile were Kenneth Robert, Royal Fawkes, Odtaa, and Noisy Night, and at the straight entrance, Brazen Bold had made a fa'st run to the front, leading Kenneth Robert and Noisy Night. They finished closely as named, and were chased in by Hunto, who is a verv likely winner soon, Milanion, Princess Vai and Clipper, who was disappointing.

Easy for The Cardinal: The Cardinal was last to leave the barrier in the Auckland Handicap, but when most of his host of supporters had given up hope, he 1 came with a run on the rail and won going away. It was the performance of a good horse and he will soon be putting in his weight in handicaps. Valdene, Gazeful and Buccaneer were prominent from the start, the last-named being with Valdene crossing the top. Valdene entered the two lengths clear of Right Royal, Buccaneer, The Dozer and- Prival. Right Royal and The Dozer, who was having his first race, were fighting it out when The Cardinal shot through and soon put the issue beyond doubt. The Dozer, a four-year-old from Taranaki, is trained by H. E. Gray at Takanini, and his close third was impressive. Valdene, Palmint, Prival and High Delight were .closest to the placed division.

Gaine’s Choice was always handy in the Ladies’ Bracelet, and he gave another -point to Ken Duncan’s record in these races. Gladium and his own-er-rider put up a stout performance, but the other combination carried too many guns at the> weights. Tupeotu was a good third, and Wild Ore was at the head of the rest. Successful Debut:

Having her first race in open company, and ridden by T. Green, who only resumed riding at the meeting, Bronwen came home strongly to win the Admiralty Handicap, after leading throughout. She was attended from the start by Young Paddon and Te Monowai, and at the half-mile, these three were attended by Silver Jubilee, Namara, Bachelor King and Trilliarch. At the home turn, Birthday Boy had run up fifth, and as they straightened up, Te Monowai was on terms with Bronwen, with Young Paddon, Silver Jubilee and Namara in challenging positions. However, Bronwen beat Te Monowai by two lengths, with Young Paddon a length and ahalf further off. Next to finish were Birthday Boy, Oreti, Silver Jubilee,

and Namara. Bron wen is still eligible for hack events, but she should continue to pay her way in open class. Young Paddon should be improved by the race, and Te Monowai’s turn should arrive at any time. RICCARTON NOTES. PREPARING FOR SPRING RACING. [special to “stab.”] CHRISTCHURCH, August 19. Matters at Riccarton have been very quiet as far as any interestingwork is concerned since the conclusion of the Grand National Steeplechase meeting, and will not. return to normal for another week yet. There will be no meeting of local interest until the Ashburton Spring fixture on September 16. This will be the first Spring programme in the province, and it will include the first two-year-old race of the season, the John Grigg Stakes of four furlongs. The Greymouth Jockey Club will hold a Spring meeting on September 9, and it is certain to attract a good contingent of Riccarton horses qualified for such a programme. Actually the first meeting to draw horses from headquarters will be the Otago Hunt Club’s fixture on Saturday, September 2, but there will not be many from Riccarton, those nominated including Donadea,

Lord Midas. St. Cloud, Flame Queen and Pink Dress. The,John Grigg Stakes has not drawn a big or strong field since it was inaugurated in 1935. This is probably on account of it being held too early in the season, as the policy of racing two-year-olds too soon is gradually being dropped. Wild Chase won the first race, and he went on to' big tilings, but since that it cannot be said that any one of the winners lias done any good in later racing. A. E. Ellis left Wellington to-day for Sydney, and if present intentions are carried out he will be- absent from New Zealand until well into November. He is to ride Defaulter at Sydney, and provided the colt goes on the right way, Ellis will accompany him to Melbourne, and will no doubt have the honour of riding him in the Melbourne Cup, for which Defaulter is one of the ruling favourites. Although no definite riding engagements

have been made outside the Riccarton horses. Ellis has had offers of other mounts of New Zealand visiting

horses, and .with any luck at all he should have a most successful trip in every way. Ellis will certainly be missed at Riccarton on galloping mornings, as he has always been one of the busiest on the tracks, and his services have been continually in request for slow work. His absence will be pronounced owing to his brother, L. J. Ellis, being unable to ride anj r work for at least another month.

Willie Win. will shortly rejoin the active workers. He has 1 been restricted to easy exercise for some weeks past, and has given every encouragement this time that he will stand up

to another preparation. He has been nominated for the New Zealand Cup, and will no doubt be raced at Trentham in October. Cottingham has been sent out to his owner’s place for another lengthy spell. His breakdown was not as farreaching as at first feared, and his trainer, H. Nurse, entertains some hope of training him again for next Winter. Such would be welcome news as Cottingham has to be considered one of the best jumpers produced in

he country in recent years, and.tak-

ing a line through his display in the Homeby and Grand National Steeplechases on a restricted- preparation, he looked the most likely budding candidate seen out this year for Grand National honours next year.

Land Raid, Pol Roger and Chief Lama are the latest to be tried as hurdlers, and all are to be nominated for Greymouth. The first-named, by Night Raid, is breil and built on the right lines, and has plenty of pace, while Pol Roger is by ’Polazel, who has produced some great jumpers, including Cottingham and Recollection. Again Chief Lama is by Shambles, who has also had some good class jumpers to represent him, including Wexford Bridge, Culverdeu and others.

The Wrecker, also by Shambles, was purchased by his present owners with the idea of making a hurdler out of him, but following his two wins on the flat in recent weeks, the idea of jumping him has been shelved in the meantime.

A. S. Ellis has made a start on two new young horses for Messrs Hunter and Webb. One is a three-year-old filly by Pink Coat from Pakitere, and the other is by Nightmarch by Miss VictoiTa, dam of Lady Middleham.

A likely visitor to the Greymouth meeting next month will be Muriet, an older sister to Miss Tasta, who did well bn previous trips to the Coast. She is also owned and trained by F. Hall, and judging from her two prominent showings at the Grand National meeting, she should be a good proposition for the Omoto track.

N.Z’ERS AT SYDNEY SYDNEY, August 19. No recently arrived New Zealand horses participated in the Moorefield races to-day, but Royal Chief, Peerless, Te Hero, and Beau Repaire worked most satisfactorily on the tracks. Royal Chief showed no sign of his leg trouble and had to be held back in a six-furlong gallop with Olympus. Royal Chief’s time was 1.21 U Beau Repaire moved freely over three furlongs and is expected to be a handy performer in coming three-year-old events. Peerless had a good deal in hand in a seven furlongs gaTlop with Beau Vite. The latter’s gait afterwards suggested lameness and his spring prospects do not appear bright. At the Moonee Valley races the Plenty Hurdle Race was won by Glenlonan (New Zealand). The Laluma Handicap was won by Grandson (by Siegfried from Bonrina) and Glaciate was unplaced. At the Queensland Turf Club race, the Exhibition Handicap was won by Sculptor, from Brown Force, and Rowley. Twelve stagers.

Trotting MEETINGS TO COME August 26—Auckland. , September 2—New Brighton. September 20, 23— Wellington. September 30—Methven. October 7—New Brighton. October 12, 14— Manawatu T.C. October 21, 23— Greymouth. October 21, 23, or 25 —Auckland. October 23—Oamaru. October 25, 28 —Wellington. October 28— Invercargill. Nov. 7,9, 10—N.Z. Metropolitan. Nov. 23, 25—Forbury Park. (Dates to be approved by the New Zealand Trotting Conference,)