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Gisborne Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 10066, 3 August 1925, Page 6

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CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB

NOTES ON THE RACING

(SPECIAL TO THE TIMES.) . CHRISTCHURH, Aug. 1. Training operations at Riecarton this morning weJ’© restricted, in view •of the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting being held on that course today. They were favored with beautiful weather and there was a good attendance. Much interest was taken in the racing, because of the appearance of several horses that will be figuring at the Grand National meeting later on.' Backers made a good start when they selected Birkenella, Night Raid •and Happy Mae in that order for the Lawford Steeples, for those filled the places as they were backed. Happy Mac made the early running, but at Cutts’ he was joined by Birkenella, who took charge a little further on. Birkenella turned for home just in front of Night Raider and, easily holding his place, won by three lengths, with Happy Mac only - a length behind Night Raid. Vice-Re-gal gave a poor display and finished a long way back. There were only three starters for the Kennels Hurdle Handicap. Muzzle was made favorite, but, at the second hurdle, he jumped the rail on to the centre of the course and put himself out of the race. This deprived the race of interest, for Mainspring led all the way and defeated Grim Joke by half a dozen lengths. Killocra, Rich Prize and Boadicea were the best backed in the Brabazon 'Welter, but none of these had anything to do with the finish. Sun Up wa/s the quickest to begin, followed by Gold Town, with Bretland and Warhaven next. With two furlongs covered. Sun Up was well clear of Gold Town and then at another interval came Bretland, Ayrburn and White Comet. Sun Ut> still led from Gold Town when the straight was reached and these two held their positions until the finish, Sun Up beating Gold Town by a length and ah'alf. Potoanui, who finished fast over the last two furlongs, was. four lengths away and then came Ivilfane, fSerervi, Boadicea, Clareina, Sartist, and Rich Prize. The Maiden Stakes brought- out a field of 15. On her track work, Serotina, the four-year-old filly by Auttimnus from Glenowlet, was regarded as practically a certainty. She led all the way and, though Grev Eve* finished well, the favorite held her advantage and won hv a neck. Jarretiere, who finished fast, was two lengths away, followed by His Majesty, 'Ayrovski, Goldstep and Grey Lass. The Horneby Steeples brought out a field of nine. Tuki, Passim Through and Tigerland carried most of the money. Uncle Bob and Tigerland led over the first fence, with Tokomairiro third. The order of the leaders was unchanged at the stand double, Passin’ Through and Tuki beino- at the rear of the field. Running fence, Magliera joined Tokomairiro, four lengths behind being Tigerland and Uncle Bob. On reaching the post and. rails, "Uncle Boh started to fall back, while Charlatan and Eerie made a forward move, joining “Tigerland and Tokomairiri in the lead at°the Kennels Double, where Passin Through and Maghera were all close up. Passin’ Through, Tuki and Maghera were all close up. Passin’ Through took the lead after jumping -the sod wall and led until the last fenee with Eerie, Charlatan and Tigcrland close handy. Passin’ Through led over the last fence, but Eerie made a challenge and, in a great race, beat Passin’ Through bv half a head. “Three lengths away was Charlatan, a head in front of Tigerland, with Tokomairiro fifth. _ x _ Rational, bracketed with Cant. Sarto, was made the favorite for the Glen Hurdles and he made a promising start by leading over the first hurdle with Te Kawa, but he ran off at Outts’ hurdle. This left Te Kawa with a long lead from Tinokalia and Capt. Sarto, who were followed by Boomerdav and Many Colors. Going along the'back Many Colors improved his position and, six furlongs from borne, Oa.pt. Sarto took second place ■eight lengths behind Te Kawa. A ■ little further on Many Colors drew away from Capt. Sarto, while Boom-, -erday took third place. At the home turn, with Santiago moving up, Te Kawa was never seriously troubled and won by three lengths from Many Colors, who was the same distance in front of Boomerdav, with Santiago close up and Captain Sarto next. was made the favorite for the Hunters’ Plates, but, after being prominent in the early stages, she failed to see the distance out. Sporting Girl was always in a good position and, drawing away in the straight, won easily by four lengths from New Day, with Mies Garance over a length away third. Rockfellow was fourth. The public finished up the day as they had begun it by backing Miss Minerva, Night-flown and Chick wheat in that order, in which they finished. Knoeklyn led Miss Minerva to the -distance, where Chiekwlieat and High-flown were handy. Knoeklyn was beaten in the final stages and Miss Minerva went on to win by two lengths from Highflown, with Chickwheat a similar distance away. KnoekJyn was fourth, four lengths away. The totalli-ator receipts were £15,.2321, compared with £17,693 last year., C.J.C. RE-HANDICAPS. (PRESS ASSOCIATION.) CHRISTCHURH, Aug. 2. The following re-handicaps have been declared for the Grand National • letting: Hunters’ Hurdles: Main Spring •9.13. Trial Hurdles: Te Kawa 11.2. Avonhead Handicap: Miss Minerva 9.12. MEDITERRANEAN IVINS AUSTRALIAN HURDLES. fUNITvo pr.KiSS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.) (Received "August 2, 5.5 p.in.) MELBOURNE. Aug. 2. The Australian Hurdle Race resulted : Mediterranean 9.0 (Warner). 3 : D-rirbo 10.13 (Boyd), 2: Roisel 11.3 (Murrell), 3. There were ten starters. For the best part of the journey Mediterranean led the field and ivas well ahead when the cleared the last hurdl'\ winn’ng easily by three lengths. Time : 6min 28:lsec. GLOAMING’S CONDITION CAUSES CONCERN. FRONT -FETLOCK UNSOUND. {UNITED FK3SS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.) SYDNEY, A ug._ 1. The New, Zealand gelding, Kllkce, has succumbed to injuries-. Gloaming’s • condition is causing concern in racing circles. The front fetlock joint is.not at all sound-and it iV unlikely lie will go to the post at . Rr.ndwick again. Mason, the trainer, thinks the rough track at- Hastings brought, about the weakness. He considers with rest and treatment Gloaming will get over the trouble and be able to run short races in N.Z. AN EXTRAORDINARY HORSE, If. th ' four-year-old gelding Game . Guard was a human being, and deo’d<3d on a career of crime, he would r'*v« t' - •c.lr.bitants of Svduev a -'dv t rno (savs, Sun . He a 1 cautiful specimen of a tluirOlTnrKh ;wvl IS ft mod tj-ftck’ gal'ojV pr. hu UIiN..T.. W. Foley, has ( V::

liis work cut out to keep him out ot mischief, instead of getting him ready to race. The gelding resents being locked up in a box. He opens ordinary locks on stab e, doors as easily as ho eats liis feed, so special locks and chains had to be procured, Game Guard not only dislikes being locked up himself., but on several occasions, after freeing himself, he has undone the locks on all the doors m the stable and let the other horses out for a frolic. He would then go to the gate of the yard, and after opening it, chase the other horses in the stable into the street. Not be ing satisfied with lettmg them out, lie would hunt them miles away from the stable. Recently his trainer decided to buy some thick wire and build a special yard with it to keep the gelding out of mischief. He embedded the posts deeply in the ground, then put the wire round them about 6in. apart. To make sure of him the'wire was brought downwards and twisted over each strand. Game Guard was taken into the completed yard and securely locked in. He stood quietly while his trainer was present, hut as soon as he was out of sight, the gelding caught each strand of wire in his teeth, and bent them up and down till they snapped. When he had made a hole big enough he wriggled out and walked away. The son of Linguard and Dame Daisy does not go to the. trouble of eating his way through his bridle or halter when he is tied up, but catches the knots in his teem and undoes them, then tries to do the same for any other horses that may be tied up *near him. He is a splendid horse to ride, and has won Ti-'ne prizes as a hack at suburban shows in as many attempts. His trainer states that the gekTng has been ridden by lads and ladies in the shows, mu when he is before the judges he knows what is expected of him. As soon as the order to canter, trot or walk is given, he immediately carries out the command.. Foley says, is a big factor in' his success.