THE GRAND NATIONALS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20930, 21 July 1931, Page 7

THE GRAND NATIONALS.

NEXT MONTH'S EVENTS. DECLARATION OF WEIGHTS. T —~ WILTSHIRE HEADS THE STEEPLES. [BY." TEtEGIIAPir. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHKISTCHURCH. Monday. Handicaps for the principal events nt the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting on August H, 13 and 15 are as follows: ... .. .... • . s

TEOTTING, NOTES.

FORM OF AUCKLAND HORSES. *' .< : v ■ . KOHARA'S PREPARATION.;, NEW ZEALAND CUP PROSPECTS. In spite "of a i.vancinc- years, Stanmoor continues to display useful form, and, h.e failed to gain a place at the Auckland Winter Meeting, he showed up well in his • races. ; Stanmoor has- exhibited his best form over short courses, but he has also been successful at two miles, and in a moderate field 1 will always have a chance to secure another stake. In the last two years Stawiioor ljris "won £1670. • ■'Marionette is now under ,the care of F. ! Cutts at Claudelands, A and sho will form one of.-iiis-teani for the meeting'At -Epsom nest month'.' ' Marionette is- a fair performer, but sho will find it hard to win races with so many young and improving horses in her class. However, from her present mark, she might win a mile saddle race. • Cutts has another promising saddle horse in Marosa, and he also has the aged "Koylette, full-brother to Temple, in work again, after- a Uengthy spell. Although Valloden has failed badly in both his New Zealand outings, it does not necessarily follow that he should bo written down as a neligible quantity, Valloden ' was unfortunate each time in striking a soft track, which was entirely different to what he was used to in Australia. ■ Under diSereut conditions Valloden has demonstrated at Mangere that he is a solid trotter, and when the tracks become firm he will "show to greater advantage. • ' ,

Carl Mack now appears to have shaken off all signs of tho leg trouble which interfered- with bis preparation toward the end of the season F. J....Smith has not so far set him any serious tasks since his return to the /tracks:,, but ..he. is. doing ,in style all that is required of him. that ho has made a permanent recovery from his ,ailment, Carl Mack should reach a high standard in ;the coming season. - ■.■••• •• -

Gold Sovereign's Fornu Gold Sovereign's two wins at the June" meeting will place him oil a mark from which he is likely to find it difficult to win. However,' S. M. August is keeping him going in view of the early meetings, at which Gold Sovereign may be raced among the pacers. Gold Sovereign has made good progress in August's hands and it is quite possible that he has not yet reached the zenith of his powers. J. W. Tims, of Matamata; who did not meot- with much success this season, lias just received from Mr. E. E. Lelievre, of Akaroa, a fashionably-bred two-year-old. The youngster is by Travis Axworthy, a successful young : sire, from Miss Spiers, who is. claimed to be the most aristocratically : bred mare, imported from America. Miss Spiers was foaled in 1911, being by Peter the Great from Widow Lola, a speedy mare, who was a grand-daughter of George Wilke3. As the Travis Axworthy stock appears to come to band quickly, the young pacer may not ,be long iri giving J. Tims a return for his enterprise. For a young trotter Royal Triumph displayed particularly encouraging form in ; the earlier part of the season, and. with three wins and two minor placings. earned .£425 for Mrs. 11. W. Burch, After the Auckland Christmas meeting Roynl Triumph went amiss and R. A. McMillan had an anxious time with him, It was not until the season was almost over that he was able to give his charge another race, but lack of condition then troubled him. Royal Triumph should soon be on the winning list again when the new season opens. Hal Chimes, who is carrying a bright appearance, is being kept going by S. M. August. Hal Chimes succeeded in winning only one race during the season, but he. was several times placed, When last raced Hal Chimes had not been long enough in ' work again to do himself justice, but when the spring fixtures come round lie should be at the ton of his form. Team at Tokoroa, .. ,

W. H. Oliver, vho now trains at Tokoroa. has several young pacers and trotters in his charge. The most promising at. present is one by Loch Motgh, who was a tine performer a few seasons ago. Loch Moigh, a son of Nelson Derby, was one of the gamest horses over raced and won well over all distances, besides taking a mile record of 2.9 3-5. Tbe youngster in Oliver's hands is a solid-looking customer and does his work in a determined nunner. High Sea is also being kept in form and acts as schoolmaster for the juveniles. As Kohara was cot sufficiently forward with his preparation, ho was not nominated for the Addingtou meeting next month, but lie may be given a race at ' Epsom. Kohara is getting into good shape to tackle his New Zealand Cup preparation, and. as he will .get some racing again in October, he rhould be __ back to his best form bv November. Kohara has one. New Zealand Cup to .his credit, and last year was successful'in winning his 'he-it,- to finish fou-tlr '<i the final. .Since that-' ance Kohara line failed several times, at Ensom from a *24 mark. f * * Included in the team which O, E. R. Gath is shortly bringing to New Zealand is the trotter Lndy Wouko, who has registered some useful performances in Victoria.,. Lady Wonga is related to the rcent Australian importation Sir Voyage, her dam nil '.unnamed mare, being by Ror«l Sovereign from I.ady Edna, dam. of Sir Vovage. Lady Fdnn was bred in New Zealand. Paddy McKinnev. who recorded such attractive performances while in the Dominion this season, will also form one of Gath's team.

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLES. Of ilOOO; 3} miles v. V; st. H>. - \ / ;• " y ■ ■st.. : lb. Wiltshire 11 0 Copey , , , . 9 0 Clai'emore . .10 9 Fabriano . . . 9 0 Omeo . . . 10 6 CdrnevofE, .. . 9 0 Red Fuchsia . 10 3 Radiac . 9" 0 Dark Prince 10 2' Matu . . . . 9 0 Nukumai . 10 2 Kapuua . , . 9 0 Paris. . . . . !) 13 Pangolin . . . 9 0 ITigh Pitch . 9 11 Umtali ... . 9 0 ■West Donio . 9 JO Tnnamoe„ / . . 9 0 Liicess . . . i 9 9 Bon . V 9 0 Tuki . . . .93 Craigmore . . 9 0 Snowfall . . . 9 3 Heather Lad . 9 0 Wako Kins . 9 3 Bevel . . . , 9 0 Disrank . . . 9- 2 Diamond Jack 9 0 St.,Wai'Hftal . 9 1 Seaboy .... 9 0 WINTER CUP, O o <3 O ; 1 mile. Palermo , . st. lb. Kt. lb. , 10 8 Pascal . . . . 9 0 True, Shaft . i 10 0 •Starshooter , 9 0 Town Major . 10 -1 Banelagh . . . 9 0 'Mahora . . . 10 4 Tobacco!and . 9' 0 Royal' Saxon . 10 Puricbostowu 9 0 Great Charter 10 3 First Raid 9 0 Arikiwai . . . 10 3 The Smuggler 9 0 ChanVieuse . 10 3 Topere . . 9 0 Kahikatoa . . 10 2 Arikifa . 9 0 Gieat Star . . 9 13 The Sun . . . 9 0 Mdunt Boa . . 9 9 On Top . . .. 9 0 Oompfis . . 9 9 Pukitere . . . 9 0 Red Boa . . . 9 8 Dunraven . . . 9 0 Fitzoucx . . . 9 8 Black Mint . 9 0 Straiorhtcourse 9 7 Koyal Game v 9 0 Menrisant . ., 9 7. The Bailiff ... 9 0 Rational II. . 9 R Mba. Bird . . 9 0 Ball Dress . . 9 5 Nisht' Effort . 9 0 Knollmere .' 9 3' Shortly ' . . . 9 0 Hisjb Court . .91 Nicht Maid . 9 0 Ad. Brnke . .91 Seneschal '. . 9 0 Boyal Love . 9 1 ,Mrtr»rbird « . • 9 0 Hish Pitch . 9 1 Killierev . , 9 0 .. , 9 I Nornmndy .. . 9 0 Shatter . . . 9 0 Shoot ist . . ' 9 0 Sharp Thorn . 9 0 GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES, Of £750; about 25 miles. st. lb. st. lb. Cariiithia .116 Nucleus . . . 9 3 'Nukumai . . 10 H Full .Mark . . 9 a . Mister Gamp 10 It Mount. Heath 9 2 Prince Lu . io 8 Apache ... . 9 2 0 Make Up . .10 8 Lancer . .*. . 9 Conjurer IT. . 10 G Tunbridge . . 9 0 Claremore . .. 10 4 West Dome' -. 9 0 Fed Fuchsia . 10 .3 Tilyn . . 9 0 Overhaul J 10 2 Wako King / 9 0 Hisrh Pitch . . 9 13 Callamart ... . 0 OV. Amorist . . 9.10 CnpuVader . .. 9 0 . A utrim Boy . 9 10 ' Gallivanter . 9 0 pinjrlHon > . 9. 8 Bevel . ... . 9 0 "Wiltshire . . 9 .7 Desert Glow . 9 0 > r embo . . . 9 r, Nnssock.' . . . 9 0 White Fang •; 0 6 : Thursby . . 9 0Lucess . . . . 9 5 Gaze ..... 9 0