DEATH OF NUKUMAI

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 237, 7 October 1940, Page 4

DEATH OF NUKUMAI

Nukumai, one of the most versatile and hardy horses ever raced in New Zealand, died on October 1 at the age of 23 yeqxs, in the paddock at Whenuakura, Patea, where he had been turned out for the last nine years, after having won his last race at the age of 14 years, at Christchurch. He was bred and owned by the Messrs. Davidson and trained most of his career by A. M. Wright. He won 28 races and was placed 45 times in 143 starts for £10,857 10s in stakes. Nukumai won the Grand National Hurdles in 1928 with 11.11, but his most outstanding performance was registered at the Welling ton winter meeting of 1927, when he won on each of the three days. On the first day he won the Whyte Handicap with 9.12, on the second the Parliamentary Handicap with 10.9, and on the final day was successful in the Winter Hurdles with 11.8. C.J.O. SPRINT ENTRIES Following are the nominations for the STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £800; six furlongs.—Density, Doria, Kentucky, Spanish Lad, Nightcalm, Enrich, Sleeveless, Nigger Boy, Sir Beau, Saxon Tor, Not Out, Nelumbo, Dark Flight, Gold Flight, Don’t Forget, Rebel Mate, Sir Crusoe, Lam bourn, Schoolgirl, Beau Leon, St. Cloud, Retrogression, Rakahanga, Poutatau, Foxola, Duneannon, Chary, Bronwen, Blonde Princess, Belle Cane, Raeburn, Endorsement, Hearth, Toro-Koura, Night Eruption, Gay Parade, Rebel Star. TROTTING PIXTURES October s—M6thven T.C. October s—Thames5 —Thames T.O. October 12 —New Brighton T.C. October 26, 28—Greymouth T.C. October 28 —Oamaru T.C. October 26, 30—Auckland T.C. November 2 —Wellington T.C. November 2—lnvercargill T.C. November 12, 14, 15—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. November 28, 30—Forbury Park T.C. November 30, December 7 —Waikato T.C.