RACING AND TROTTING

Grey River Argus, 11 August 1925, Page 6

RACING AND TROTTING

BOLTING HORSE KILLS JOCKEY BRISBANE, August 10. A sensational fatality* occurred at the Brisbane Turf Club Meeting before the start- of the Ladies’ Bracelet for amateur riders, the horse Greek Historian, bolted and galloped two and a-half miles before leing pulled up. J. Donaldson replaied vie exhausted rider, and when the race started the horse again bolted and charged oil the course and passed under a tree, unseating Donaldson, who was killed by the tall. The horse then jumped a fence ’nto the street, where it was car Hrnrl

LE FORTE KILLED. SYDNEY, August 19. The visit of the New Zealand hurdler Le Forte, to Sydney, ended fatally. He fell in negotiating an obstacle in the Moorfield Hurdles on Saturday and broke his back, being destroyed. The jockey (Harris) was not injured. Le Forte was a black gelding by Guianforte— Country Picnic, and was well-known on the West'- Coast, where he was raced in the colours of Air E T. Cameron, being placed on many occasions. At the end of the 1923--4 Christmas meetings, .he was sold to Mr R. Sutherland, of Riccarton. Le Forte was taken to Australia a few months ago by Mr R. W. Tiling. GREYMOUTII T.C. SPRING MEETING. The forthcoming Spring meeting of the Greymouth Trotting Club, which is to be held on Saturday and Monday ' (October 24 and 26\ promises to attract bigger fields than have yet been seen out at Victoria Park. The Club has shown wisdom in providing a Free for All event on the programme, which will have the effect of attracting many well-known owners to the meeting. Among those who have signified their intention of being present are Messrs J. J. Kennerley (Logan Chief), D. Withers (Acron or Great Bingen), W. Tomkinson (Realm), P. (Bonny Logan). It is probable that D. Withers will bring over some pi* a ising American maidens and that Onyx will make an appearance on the second day.

CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 11. At Riccarton to-day the track was sodden, The course proper was soften ed further by Sunday’s rain. Sir Roseberry trotted in the middle of the course. Boomerday was given an easy once round, and appears to be greatly improved. Bachelor Gay easily beat Ahika over five furlongs. Santiago finished in front of Killocra at the end of seven furlongs. Knhio and Anticipate were well matched over half a mile. Charlatan vent twice round, the second time at a strong pace. Tigerland did a working gallop of a mile, and Uncle Bob was given similar work. Erie beat Passin ’ Through over six furlongs. Deucalion did a worthy gallop over a mile. Pompey covered half a mile comfortably. Sun Up and Tarleton, separately, were given short sprints. Ethiopian and Muzzle jumped two hurdles smartly. Puwhero went Well over three steeplechase fences. Solway, Bob and Ecuador, separately covered five furlongs. Musical and Blue Peter went six furlongs together. Mhite Comet beat Heisler in the best five furlongs of the morning. Serene went five furlongs, alone well

general notes. The veteran cross country horse. First Line, ha s put in an appearance at Riccarton. He is a familiar horse in the Gra.nid National Steeplechase in which he has already competed four times, filling third’ place three years in succession. He i s a very fine sure fencer and this asset helps him a lot. Mountain Lion, one of the late arrivals at Riccarton bears a well-train-ed appearance, and he may have to be reckoned with in some of The flat races this week. Th e Gisborne hurdler, Highway, is now at Riccarton and he looks m fine fettle for this week’s engagements. He met with a mishap on the eve of the Auckland meeting in June, but he has made a good recovery. Those who have seen him race describe Highway as a high class hurdler. Charlatan has been showing signs lately of slight trouble in one of his joints. He has got through a lot of useful work during the last week oi two but he ha s not been schooled a* much as could be wished and for that reason his Grand National prepara lion has not been altogether satisfactory for such a trying ordeal. Killoera looks well but hi s track form has not been particularly attractive since he has been at Riccarton. Nukumai, one of the late arrivals at Riccarton, looks in good order and apparently he has done well since he raced at the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting last month. He will need to improve vastly on his Trentham form, however, to have unv chance over the last half mile of the Grand Nat'onal Hurdles. He war so well for a mile and three quarters in the Winter Hurdles at Trentham but after that he collapsed. Vagabond continues to show signs of soreness, but the soft tracks have suited him, with the result that he has been gradually improving during the last fpw days, stijl fat

from right, it is hoped to start him in the Jumpers’ Flat Handicap and if h e gets through that engagement without injury he will take his place in the Grand National Handica j. With a firm track he may put up a good performance in the hurdle race Frisco Mail will strip a very fit horse for the Grand National Hurdle Handicap on Thursday. He was not nearly ready when he visited Auckland in June but he improved during the meeting, and on the last day rftn second to Boomerday. Since then he has come on a lot. S. Trilford iff an adept at training hurdlers, and it will not be for want of condition if Frisco Mail fails this week. He gave i fine exhibition of jumping in a school over four hurdles with Kaikahu on Sunday.

Anticipate has made some friends since he has been at Riccarton. He is still eligible for hack company, but under light weights he may race well jn open events\this week. He is a smart galloper and later in the season he may prove himself a yortliy halfbrother to Marqueteur and/Mark Time, both of whom were goo/l performers over a jouney. Boomerday was on the track at Riccarton on Sunday and got through a light task. He appeared to be all right after he worked, and it is hoped after all, that he will bo able to race this week. The Auckland hurdler was very forward, but he, cannot be benefitted’ by his enforced spell duri:|; the last few days. Hall Mark is starting at Riccarton in bij engagemcath. _.. ... ...