SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 27 July 1940, Page 5

SPORTING

Grand National Acceptances 9 CHRISTCHURCH, July 23. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s acceptances for the Grand National meeting are:— GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, =£lsoo, 3i miles.—Padishah 12.6, Clarion Call 12.1, Erinaticn 11.12, Slayer 10.12, Bally Brit 10.5, Chat 10.1, Gold Wren 9.11, Nightbound 9.9, Trisox 9.5, Dauber - 9.5, Gay Boa 9.1, Flashlight, Makoi, Lactose, Golden Glow 9.0. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, £1025, 21 miles and 160 yards. —Padishah 12.4, Clarion Call 11 12, Jewelled Girdle U.S, Erination 11.2. Streamline 10.12, Norseman 10.2, Courtyard 10,1, Recollection ICO, Cottingham, Kaiwaka 9.11, Tidewaiter 910, Aussie Ra 9.9, Dividend 9,8, Blue .Tiger 9.2, Turaki, Hunting Chorus, Colonel French, Limbohm 9.0. WINTER CUP, £775, 1 mile.—Catalogue 10.11, Black Thread 9.13, Sleeveless 9.10, Haughty Winner 9.5, Mil tie 9.3, Francis Drake 9.0, Disdain 8.13, Dictate, Alma 8.12, Lockit 8.11, Kilrebe, Lady Tinkle 8.10, Lady Montana, The Wrecker 8.7, Strip, St. Cloud 8.6, Winning Rival 8.5, Grey Honour, Wagner, White Rajah 8.5, Wardress, The Raker 8.3, Nigger Boy, Straightdel 8.2, Paper Note, Rebel Star, Anita Foe, Flame Queen, Waitaka, Rebellion, Little Robin, Schoolgirl 8.0.

Trottikig Notes

Molly desborough: Molly Desborough, the dam of King Potts, has been booked to Sandydale. Molly Desborough was got by Desborough—Molly McKinney, by Young Mc-Kinney-Seacliff, by Brooklyn. Desborough was get by Logan Pointer — Tilly F, by Franc —Tilly H„ by Huon - Hattie Vermont.

An Inquiry: An inquiry was held into the Performance of Molly Pronto in the Novice Handicap run at Ascot (Vic.). After evidence liad been given to show the mare was genuinely backed, th e stewards accepted the explanations tendered. The driver (R. Buchanan) was censured for the manner in which he drove the mare, and was told that if he drove similarly in another event th? stewards might recommend the cancellation of his licence. Carelessness: What appears to be a case of gross carelessness on the part of all concerned is the fuel that Silver Graltan is returned as being produced by . tin unnamed mare. If there was no pedigree behind the dam the omission would be pardonable, but Silver Gt’9l’ tan was got by the Harold Dillon horse Oinako from Silver Princess, by Prince Imperial— Barbara, by loung Irvington from a General Iraeey mare. Silver Princess is also the dam cl Mother Machree, Silver Loeanda and others. Oinako was got by Harold Dillon from th e imported mare Grattaneite, also the da mol’ Hula Dillon.

Our Jewel: It is reported that the pacer Our Jewel who over the past two seasc-ii.> has performed prominently in the Auckland centre, has been sold to Mr E. G. Bridgens, president of the Auckland Trotting Club, at a substantial figuMe. Overtures for the purchase of Our Jewel had been .made by the Christchurch trainer R. B. Berry, and

the fact that he clid not wish to see the horse go out of the province influenced Mr Bridgens in acquiring Our Jewel, who is to be sent to Auckland where he will enter the stable of F. J. Smith,

Riding at Washdyke

Riding engagements made for today at Washdyke include: A. Messervy, Rebel Star; E. Baker, Waka; A. E. Ellis, Sheeny; E. Jennings, Chanteur; J. Jennings, Vocal, Guspini; J’. Strathearn, Merry Simon; I. Walther, Sir Frederick; C. Humphries, Cintilla; M. Caddy; Leopardstown, Racewell; L. J. Ellis, Schoolgirl, The Raker; C. Wilson, Wardress, Midgard, Raroa; C. Fox, Prediction, Cape Gabo; P. Spratt, Dranoel, Norse, Flame Queen; M. Billington, Lazybones, Miltiades; R. Humphries, Captain Bruce, Night Hawk; L. Gough. In the Dark; R. Ma'ckie. Haughty Winner; H. Hibberd, Kilrobe; P. Boyle, El Caballo; G. Ridgway, Flashlight; J. Wadley, Lifeguard.