ON THE TURF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 20 April 1935, Page 8

ON THE TURF

RACING FIXTURES April 20—Tuapeka J.C. April 20. 22—Wairai-apa R.C. April 20, 22 Redding J.C. April 20, 22—Auckland R.C. April 20, 22, 23—Riverton R.C. April 22—Beaumont R.C. April 22—Waipukurau J.C. April 22—Kumara R.C. April 22, 23—Canterbury J.C. April 24, 27—Grcymoutii J.C April 27—Mart on J.C. April 27, 29—Avondale J.C

TROTTING FIXTURES April 20, 22—Hawera T.C. April 20, 24—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C April 27—Taranaki T.C. April 27—Mcthven T.C. May 4—Cambridge T.C. May 4, 6—Forbury Park T.C. May 11—Waikato T.C. May 11—Onmaru T C

Reynoldstown. winner of tbe Grand National Steeplechase at A in tree mi 2911 i March, is a very proficient jumper and \ lias had a lot of race experience. His owner-trainer, Major Noel Furlong, has j had a considerable amount ol success under National Hunt rules. Two years ago he saddled Really lrue tor the | Grand National Steeplechase, and the gelding was ridden by the ma jor s son, Frank, who rode Reynoldstown to victory. Really True, against whom very long odds were offered, gave a firstclass performance and beat all but Kcllsboro’ Jack, ridden by tbe professional, Dudley Williams. ’ Alter that race Major Furlong’s wife, when talking to Mrs Ambrose Clark, owner of Kellsboro’ Jack. said. "My brother-in-law, who is staying with us, dreamed that your horse would win. He told us he had I seen quite plainly that No. 7 had won the Grand National, and that our horse. Really True, had finished second. So vivid was the dream that he decided to back Kellsboro’ Jack, which was No. 7 on the card, to win, and Really line for a place. This certainly must be classed as a "really true” dream storv. i Mr Frank Furlong is a subaltern in the 9th Lancers. Last year be joined his , father in superintending their small j team in work at Skeffington Hall, Leij cester. Tfiey began the season with six geldings,' all jumpers, two of them : being Really True and Reynoldstown. j The Raiigitata, which brought the i Governor-General, Lord Galway, to the j Dominion, carried also a young sire who j should be a great acquisition to the \ Dominion’s thoroughbreds, 'i his is the I Atlantic Cup winner, Foxbridge, a fivol year-old dark bay colt, who has reI ceived a great reeominendation in EngI hind because of his fine performances, j splendid breeding and individual merit. 1 Foxbridge is to replace the extraordinary successful but now defunct sire. Gay Shield, at Mr L. S. Otway’s, sen a. Foxl bridge was landed at Wellington in I excellent order for a horse coming straight out of training and on to the j boat. He is one of the finest in 1 dividuals that has reached the Dominion, being n beautifully balanced horse of 16 hands high, true to the Sou-in , Law type, but showing much quality. Few imported horses could have better credentials in the way of performances and breeding to recommend him Tli,s half-sister, Cresta Run, won 1-1,540 sovs in stakes, including the One ] Thousand Guineas and Imperial ProI (luce Stakes. Foxbridge himself won | the Atlantic Cup of 2521)50v5, over one | mile and two furlongs, and followed ! this up by running third to Loaning- ! dale and the St. Roger winner, Fir- ' dnussi. in the Eclipse Stakes of 9,122 sovs and heating both the Oaks win ner, Chatelaine, and Canon Law, win . ner of St. James Palace Stakes at Ascot, and who was considered to be Hyperion’s strongest opponent for the St. Leger. As a four-year-old, Foxbridge, Sst ]2lbs., ran second in the Newbury Summer Clip, llTOsovs, one mile, four furlongs, to Belfry, to whom i he was conceding a stone in weight, in i 2min SOseos. After being placed ' several times in distance races, Foxi bridge, who is only now five years . old to English time, was purchased ! by Mr Otway to come to New Zealand, j pfe is certain to be highly approved I of in the Waikato where there arc ; so many keen horse lovers .and brccd- ] ers.

! Foxbridge, who comes from the very 1 successful No. 14 family, was bred by Lieut.-Col. Giles Loder and is by Foxlaw, that highly successful racehorse and most promising sire, from Bridge mount, whose progeny have won some thing like IS.OOOsovs in stakes and who herself accounted for four races and one second in her only five starts winning stakes of a value of 235450v5. She is, of course, the dam of that highclass mare, Cresta Bun. Bridgemount is by Bridge of Earn (Cyllcue—Santa Brigida, by St. Simon). Foxbridge’s second dam, Mountain Mint, was a high class racehorse also, her last important success being the National Breeders’ Produce Stakes of 435750v5. She is by Carbine’s famous Derby son, Spearmint, from Adula, own sister to that pillar of the turf. Pretty Polly, who won 23 races of a value of 37,327 sovs, including the One Thousand Guineas, Oaks, and St. Leger. Adula herself won three races, value 3090 sovs and her produce included Knockfeerna, winner of the Coronation Stakes of 1025sovs. Admiration, the dam of Adula and Pretty Polly, pro duced nine' winners who accounted for a total in stakes of 52,7 15sov8. Amongst her daughters, was Veneration II who produced the disqualified Derby winner, Craganour. who was afterwards sold for 39,00(1 guineas to become a leading sire in Argentina. The descendants of Admiration have accomplished such deeds as to almost require a .stud book of their own. Amongst them may be mentioned Silvios, a very successful young sire in Australia to-day who is represented by the V.I’.C. St. Leger and Australian Cup winner, Sylvandale, and is also credited with Braeburn, winner of the Queensland Derby and Cup; Arboreal, another winner of the Queensland Cup; Silvado, winner of the Port Adelaide Cup; and a host of other

promismg winners. The Nelson Jockey Club’s annual meeting will be held on Saturday and Mondav. 11th and 13th‘May. Noinin-

NOTES AND COMMENTS On Gallops and Trotting

aliens close at 8 p.m. oil Friday, 2tith April. Tile Blenheim-owned and _ trained 1 1 otter Mabel Chimes was the medium of very solid support each day at Wanganui hut bad lapses early extinguished her chances. The Cathedral Chimes mare has a great turn of speed, but in her races appears unable to control it. In her track-work she trots solidly and when she goes correctly in a race will take beating. Mabel Chimes won her first races in the South Island as a pacer, when trained by E. Take, who formerly irained at Epsom and Otahuhu. The Hope trainer, L. F. Berkctt lias produced live horses at the Manawatu am,l Wanganui meetings, namely, Guymond. liappi, Wraekless, jTravelwell and Bronte, and with the exception of the last-named, all have earned some money. Guymond, with a win, four .second's and two thirds in seven starts, lias done best, and consistency lias been a feature of his racing. The doiilile-gailcd Wraekless has registered a. win. two seconds and two thirds, one of his seconds being at the pacing gait, and he will race at Hawera in liopples. liappi. by Happy Voyage from a. Logan 1 ’ointer mare, alter being third at Awapimi, won on the first day at Wanganui, while Travclwell, by Travis AxworLliy —Nancy Maxwel. recorded a minor piaeing at Wanganui. Plain Pearl, Beckett's Hawera Cup candidate was worked and gave a fine display. Flic lias improved since her visit to Epsom in February and should race well at the meeting. C. S. Donald has a large team on the circuit, hut he failed to score at Wanganui. Casino, Phillis and Red Gold were winners at Palmerston North, and Insolvent registered two seconds at Wanganui. The grey may do better at Hawera. where lie won three races last Faster. Survivor spoils his chances in the trotting events by continual lapses. Mocasl, who won at the Auckland Summer Meeting, will join the Belfast team for Hawera and should strengthen Donald’s band. Red Gold is speedy, but is bad at- the barrier.

VICTORIA PARK WIN FOR PRINCE POM BAR lOnited Press Association—By Elect rh Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, 17th April. At the Victoria Park Races to-day there were eleven race's. Results — Victoria Park Handicap—Akuna, 7.0 (Homey), 1; Latrobo, 8.6 (Cox), 2; Le Legion, 7.13 (Cook) 3. Ten started, including Broad Arrow, Miss Nottava. Won by three-quarters of a length, a

length and a half. Time, Broad Arrow was fourth, after being checked to avoid the heels of another horse. Latrobe’s gear shifted during the race. Maiden Nursery Handicap, first division—Money Spi, 7.10 (Hickey), 1 : Diatter, 7.12 (Welsh), 2; Wet Sail, 8.2 (McCarten) 3. Twenty-one started, including Lurijinska. Won by two lengths, half a iength. Time, 56secs, which equals the race record. Welter Handicap, first division — Prince. Pombal, 9.12 (Voitre), 1; Babili, 9.12 (Pike), 2; Volwood, 9.0 (Marsden) 3. .Sixteen started, including Frimsel and Cockpen. Won by half a length, a length. Time, 1.395. Two No Trumps was unplaced in the second division of this event. Norman Conquest was unplaced in the second division of the Flying Handicap, and Sanovar was unplaced in the third division.

SHINING GOLD WINS AT EPSOM

MELBOURNE, 17th April

At the Epsom Races to-day Cape Lilock was unplaced in the Trial Hurdles. The Open Mile resulted—Shining Gold, 7.9 (Budge) 1; Lady Treasure, 8.3 (Bailey), 2; Three Pips, 8.4 (Perry), 3. Eight started, including Ruling Light. Won by half a length, a length and a quarter. Time, 1.415.

VOITRE TO RIDE HALL MARK

SYDNEY, 17th April

Jockey Voitrc has been definitely engaged to ride the Victorian Hall Mark in the Doncaster Handicap. Silver fling will'be ridden by McCarteu. lie did a good swinging gallop to-day. He was adequately tested and came through the ordeal most satisfactorily.

SILVER JUBILEE WITHDRAWN (Received 18th April, 10.45 a.rn.) SYDNEY, This Day. Silver Jubilee, who ran so badly at Warwick Farm last Saturday, has been withdrawn from the Doncaster Handicap.

C.J.C, ACCEPTANCES CHRISTCHURCH, 18th April. The acceptances for the first day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Faster Meeting on Monday arc as follows: Kildare Brush hurdles, of £l6O, two miles.—Rasopuli, 11.1; Paliu, 10.1; .Meeting Glance. 9.11: Palmary, 9.9; Jolly Beggar, 9.7; Coll, Nightcap, Radiant Rose, 9.0. Champagne Slakes of £400; for two-veal-old ; six furlongs. Sir Charles Clifford’s b f Bun Fight, by Winning Hit—Scrimmage. Sir Charles Clifford's hr f Ilororata, by Tea Tray—Scrip. T. Hobbs's hr f Silver Sail, by Paper Money—Tea Kettle. Mrs M. 11. Tripp's b f Ileloise, by Lord Warden—Ma Mie. E. Hay's 1) c Greek Shepherd, by Iliad -Dresden China \V. 11. Gaisford’s hr c Heritage, by Poslerity—Homage. D. Grant’s br c Kiunoull, by Pink Coat —Lady Links. Autumn Plate Handicap of £200; one and a-quarler miles.—Golden King, 8.5: Chidden, 7.13; Sky Rover, 7.12; Earth quake, 7.9; Importance, 7.8; Star Raider, 7.2; Pa\vk'\ 7.1; Glowlight, 7.0. Russlev I’lale Handicap of £160; five furlongs.—Silver Coat, 8.13; Viking, 8.11; ‘"'Hul Light, 7.11; Grey Honour, Warplane—Glenluce g., Concert Pitch, Panegyric. Fiord, John Ball. 7.5; Silver Fox, 7.6; Doctor Duthie, Matron, Culolte, Universe, 7 5; Ast’raea, Pink Abbey, Colleen Ougue, 7.3. Great Easter Handicap. of £600: seven furlongs.—lnflation, Behel Chief, 8.6; Princess Doreen. 8.5; Silver Streak, 7.13: Cranford. 7.12: Korepai, 7.11; Tauramai, 7.9; Kama! Pasha, 7.8: Sain

Smith, Gay Crest. 7.7; Variant, 7.1; Tizzy. Sea Fox. Manetho, Tuirau, Royal Sceptre, Grand Review. 7.0. Courtenay Handicap of £160; six furlongs.—Delium, 9.0 ; Song Boy. 8.13 : Joyous. 8.11; Jolygraph, Dover Patrol, 8.9: PTenehie, Master Toiiv, Zionist, Westward Do, Isaacs. Land Raid. Teo-

ley Street, 8.5; Princess Rawene, Rebel Queen, Linguist, 8.3. •Socknuni Handicap, of £250; nine furlong.-..—Might, 9.0; Frans, 3.13; Poivdont, Sliver Sight, 3.10; Chief Marionette. 8.4: Minerva!. 8.3: U-tnf-

inrr (In. 7.10; llaeretoim, 7.7; Tout !o Monde, Ilorowhemia. Knockout Out, 7.5: Imperial Spear. 7.4: P'aiiweatiim', Korero, Cnii'tyaid, Cleaner. 7.0. Papanui Handicap, ot £160: seven furlongs.—Manetho. 9.9: Capital. 9.6. Moonbeam, 8.11; Red Dance. Chidden. 82: Colombo, 7.13: Owlsglenni, 7.12; Knowledge, 7.8; Silly Owl. Hot Stuff. Lady Zephyr, Pa Hole'. Lowater. 7.7.

SECOND DAY Great Autumn Handicap of £600: one and a-half miles. Cuddle, 9.0; Inflation. 8.9; Might, Tr.uramai, 8.5 : Fracas. Polvdora, Minorval, 8.3; Silver Sight, T- 12; Chief Marionette, 7.9; Kama! Pasha. Tout ie Monde, 7.5: Variant. limiting Go, Sea Fox. 7.3: Imperial Spear, Haerefonu, Korero, Golden King. Earthquake, 7.0 . Forty-third Challenge Stakes of £4l>J : seven furlongs. — Sir Charles Clifford's b i Lull I'ight, by Winning Hit —Scrimmage, 2yrs. Sir Charles Clifford's hr f llororata, by Tea Tray —Scrip, 2yrs. Sir Charles Clifford’s b f Knock Opt. by Winning Hit— Rivalry. 3yrs. A. I.ouisson s b f Variant, by Limond

Motley, 3yrs. E Mac's b c Greek Sbepncrd, by Iliad —Dresden China, 2yrs. W. M. Gaisl'ord s hr v Heritage, by I oriel ity—Homage, 2yrs. 11 E. Edmunds s h li Inflation, by Paper Money-—Fleeting, svvs. • D. Grant's br c Kiuuoull, by Pink Coat Ladv Links, 2vrs.