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Gisborne Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 10921, 12 June 1929, Page 7

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BRITISH AMATEUR CHAMPION- ; .ship;-; • NEW ZEALANDERS IN FIRST ROUND. ONE AVINS, OTHER DEFEATED. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Assn.—United Service) LONDON, June. 10, In the first round of the amateur, golf" championship at Sandwich, L. Campbell, a New Zealander, beat AA r . ILchnrds, an American, 4 and 3; Grant, of St. George’s beat H, Gillies a New Zealander/at the nineteenth.

Stewards!."Handicap, 1.7-5 sovs,', 1 mile.—Merry Damon 10.8, Boval Damon 1.0.6, Vospcrus 1.0.1, Huikai 9.7, Road Hog 9.4, Queen’* Choice, King’s Jest, Shrewd (..'layers 9.0. Settlers’ Hack:Handicap, 1,25 sovs., 7 furlongs.—Calluna 9.13, Koatane 9.1.0, Delude, Essential 9.9, patutabi 9.8, Irish Court 9.7. Balloon 9.2, Lc Champ, Sand,bur, Nahi. Rich Harvest. Highland, Mystery, Red Lane, Vinella. Morrv Mason Ironic 9.0.

DIRTY TACTICS

(IUMPLAI'NTS IN A USTRALTA

United PreßS Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Assaoiation.) (Received June 11, 9.30 p.m.) BRISBANE, June 11. At tlio inquiry into the- death of the jockey R-ylatt, killed at Kedrou Park race on May 27, Reginald Harvey, a personal friend of deceased, said that during a conversation with ltylatt in hospital, Rylatt said: ‘ Itis no use. complaining. There is a ring of jockeys and you have no chance if you are not in it.” Witness added that the jockeys were over anxious. When somebody laid them a few pounds to nothing, they would go through hell for it. PERTH, June 11.

At a meeting of the West Austro ban Turf Club some plain speaking was indulged in. Air. P. A. Connolly, a well _ known, owner, caused a stir when hg, ic* marked, “Racing was, never so dirty as now. Jockeys had a sort of Freemasonry and would always keep each other out of trouble. Dr Holland declared that the stewards did not conduct nearly enough inquiries into inconsistent running. , NOTES AND NEWS. Caterpillar found a new owner after her success ah Dunedin on Wednesday, Air J. Richardson, of Dunedin, part-owner ol Overhaul, ellecting her purchase at the good sum of 750 guineas.

When Paitonn won the big race at Otaki ho notched Ins second victory in that event, having led the. held home last. year. It is stated that the Winter Cup at Riecarton will he his next mission.

- Going out and making such a hot pace in the Great Northern Hurdles has not altogether agreed with Beau Cavalier, and ho is feeling the after effects. He is very sore and in eonSGciuonco S. Tooman was unablo to produce him again at the meeting.

After the Hastings-owned gelding Handy accounted for tlio minor steeplechase on the opening day oi the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting a big pricp was offered lor him, but his owner declined to sell. Handy is to remain in the south lor UtO South' Canterbury _ meeting, which comes up for decision on June 20 and 22.

A. E. Ellis, rider of Glendowie in the JGrea-t NoTthern Steeplechase, was not very enthusiastic about- the performance ol; the favorite. Aftei lie had gone once ’ round lie was never doing it well. 1 got him to put in a hit of a dab coming to the double, but it- was on sufferance and all the way over the last round ho was making hard work ol it, ’ said Ellis to “’Whalebone,”

For the nine months of the current season ending on April 30th, Magpie was at th e , head of the sires in Australia, with over £40.000, including £5395 won in New Zealand. Rossendale was next with £25,500. and then came Seremond, Saltasli. Limond, Highffeld, Greenstead, and Paper Money.' The last named’s stock accounted for - £10,160.

In his two efforts over steeplechase country at Ellerslie, K.ing’s Guard registered a second placing on the first day and won the Tamaki Steeples on the concluding day. The Quin Alihey gelding is a bold fencer and more ’ should he heard of him heforo the current jumping season is concluded. King s Guard ha* plenty of size, and is also a capable weiglit-carricr, with abundance ol’ speed for steeplechase racing.

By winning two hurdle events at the. meeting, Prince .Lu showed himself up in a promising manner and further successes seem assured for him. His pace enabled him to get the lead early in the races that lie won, and lie thus kept clear of the large number of horses that fell during those races. Prince Lu is a hold jumper and although he may not relish a distance 1 exceeding one mile and three-quarters, his future prospects look particularly bright.

Blandfortl, the sire of the Derby winner Trigo, is a son of Swynford. by John o’ Gaunt, from Canterbury Pilgrim, while Walter Gay, the second horse, was sired by the Derbywinner, Captain Cuttle, iv son oi Hurry On. Brienz, the third horse, has a great staying pedigree. His sire. Blink, is a son of Sunstar, while his dam, Blue Lake, by Gamsborouh, is a granddaughter of Moorhen. the dam of Gallinule and Pioneer,' two successful stayers and sires.

It is learned that there is little amiss with Pouri,_lmt on account oi a knock it was decided not to take any risks with him at Ellonslie, for there are still good jumping races to, come. He had been going noil in his work, and was expected to make a really good showing in the Great Northern Steeplechase had not had luck caused his withdrawal. He is in the £SOOO steeplechase to be decided at Flemington next month, and his connections may decide to- try their luck there.

Uralla, the winner of the Great Northern Steeplechase, was purchased as a yearling by Mt J, Pateison and raced as a two-year-okl eight times for a second and a third. She is now eight years old, end in her seven years on the Turr she has contested 136 races and won 13, with 28 minor places: She has won over hurdles and either on the flat or'over the jumps. The Great Northern Steeplechase was easily her best effort. She has the reputation of being a trifle moody, but no ‘doubt 1 Monday was one of her best days".

Some of the amateur riders in the Carbine Plate at Ellerslie gave poor, displays, arid backers of Maori Boy, in particular, had something to complain about. Mr K r Duncan, who scored on liis own horse Otam, shaped very well, while that usually competent Mr J. Morns, on Aiclieiia, had the'bad luck to lose his irons when his mount almost fell at barrier rise. Realising liiis chances were hopeless, he pulled up the gelding three furlongs from home, and cantered in behind the field. — 1 \ Odette. ’’ .

It was surprising to see the winner. Wiltshire, of the last Grand National Steeplechase over the Riccarto.n country fall in a hurdle race, hut the pace that- was set in the Great Northern Hurdles no doubt brought about his undoing (says “Vedette”)- Unfortunately when he cooled out, Wiltshire showed decided signs of lameness, and it was thought he had ricked a muscle, HoJ fomentations were applied f° r , some hours, and the treatment effected an improvement, and jt was hoped to start him in the Great Northon Steeplechase on, Monday. He nas sent'to the post, but was not rid*, for be jumped* badlyyand was pul led up a hopeless case half a 1 mile from home.

There never has been any cloubt as U> Welkne’s speed, but two failures cm the lirst and second day at Ellerfclie,.’ after having every chance, proved somewhat disheartening to his admirers. These races, however, evidently served to improve him, for bet won like a good one. on Wednesday. AVellaie will now be obliged to race in open- company, but a repetition of his winning effort should sec him ’ equal to doing well in better class. ' ’

. One of the greatest disappointments at Ellerslie was Bed Fuchsia, who looked well in both the Great Northern Hurdles and Great Northern Steeplechase. Until ho came to grief in these races he had never fallen and his case was only another example of the fact that the best and safest of jumpers sometimes make mistakes. When he crashed in the second round of the Great Northern Steeplechase Red Fuchsia was going particularly well and the chances are lie might have proved one of the most difficult to heat. Of course, lie still iiad a long way to go and might have tired in the final stages, but it would have been interesting if lie had completed the course safely. "

A correspondent (says the Dunedin writer '■‘•‘Sentinel”) asks what system the writer follows in a pursuit for possible favorites, and why a proved stayer in Bteau Geste was discarded as. a possible ‘place-getter in the Birthday Handicap. If the writer had a really successful system of finding winner sor any other method of coralline easy money, it would not be divulged to a casual correspondent. The correspondent also overlooked the fact that Beau G-cste was not discarded as a possible placegetter, but as a possible favorite, his latest- form not warranting him being selected as likely to lie- a favorite.

Roman Abbey was a very unlucky horse at tho Great Northern meeting (says “Whalebone.”) He and Mangani were in front in the Great Northern Hurdles half a mile from home and he had to go under to Mister Gamp at the finish. On Monday he looked as though lie was going to win tho Great Northern Steeplechase before the hill was reached ' the last time, for lie was going so well, but when TJralla putin her claim on the summit she soon ran past him. Roman Abbey, however, struggled on to get second place. He is a fine jumper, and if taken to Wellington lie is sure to go well.

Stud horses and mares would seem to be at something of a. discount up Auckland way. Although coming of successful, oven if not fashionable, lines of blood, tho brood mares offered by the Waikato- breeder. Mr W. C. King, brought anything but good prices. The same has to he. said of those submitted to auction last Tuesday week by the Auckland Stud Company (Papatoctoe). the best figure realised being 105 guineas for Cool Lass, while a couple of others wont at five guineas apiece,' several others v being passed in at low reserves. At tlie Waikato sale the imported stallion Valkyrian. hv Willi an the Third, went to the South Island for 2-10 guineas, while Potoa. sire of many winners, hut now in Ins 20th year did not elicit a bid. Then the Auckland Stud Company’s imported horse Peach Brandy (Call o’ the Wild—Peach Blossom) was ‘secured b.v a Rangitikei. buyer for 157 guineas, probably all lie was worth on liis racing record.

The Great Northern Hurdles winner. 51 is tor Gamp, will make his next appoarane probably at Tromliam, possibly in the Winter Hurdles. The chestnut- won liis race in such impressive style that even with a rise in the weights lie is sure to be hard to beat when next saddled up. A. E. Ellis, who rode him. said after the race that, when he asked Mister Gamp to go up to tho leaders, Roman Abbey and Mangani, between five and six furlongs from home. Tie did not expect his mount to head them off in such a short distance. Mister Gamp was in front gust after crossing the second to last fence, and some people on the stands considered that Ellis had. made his move too soon. The horse was so lull of running, however, that he took the load himself, and gave a demonstration of bis fitness by the way he was galloping, away front his opponents at the. end. In liis present form he will take a power of beating m the remaining big hurdle events of the winter. In point of fact, bad he been engaged in the Great Northern Steeplechase lie might easily have carried off that event, for the jumps are no more formidable than the Ellerslie hurdles—“Vedette."