WAIKATO HORSES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21239, 20 July 1932, Page 9

WAIKATO HORSES.

TRENTHAM TEAM RETURNS.

CONDITION OF WILTSHIRE.

LUCESS AND NASSOCK GO SOUTH.

[FROM OUR OWN COBHESrONDENT.]

HAMILTON, Tuesday.

Members of the Waikato contingent which raced at the Trontliam meeting, Wiltshire; Cruachan, lioyal Visitor, Advance Camp, Master Lu, Lord Val and Woodfull, returned this morning. Paddon was alsp on the train, en routo to Auckland, but it can be safely announced that he will again be going south for the Grand National Meeting. With the exception *of Lord Val and possibly Woodfull, none of tho Waikatp horses that raced at Trentham will- make tho trip to Christchurch.

Wiltshire wns blistered after breaking down in the Wellington Steeplechase, nnd until the swelling subsides, it will not bo possible to tell definitely whether ho will stand another preparation. C. Carmont is hopeful, however, that the breakdown is not as serious as was at first thought, and that after a epell Wiltshire will be seen in action again.

' Cruachan reached home rather sore, and he is another that will be definitely an absentee from tho Grand National Meeting. Uhere is nothing very much the matter with him, however, and ho will probably be raced on the flat at the Pakuranga Hunt Meeting. When going well/in the Winter Hurdles on the last day at Wellington Cruachan got into a fence and it transpires that he ekinned his 6hin bone rather badly. Royal Visitor's form at Wellington was much below expectations, and it lias evi-r dently not been considered advisable that lie should fulfil his engagements at Riccaru u forthcoming meetings nearer homo A l rl . , kim a little more dangerous. After Advanco . Camp's form at Trentham it was not surprising that his owner should decide to bring him straight home. It is qmto evident that tho horse was not hinieelf.

The Cambrdgo trainer W. J. McLean left j !^' erun K f° r ( Christchurch with Lucess nnd P*nßsock, who arre engaged at the comDined meeting on Saturday, and also at the Grand Isational fixture. Both are in good fettle and should do well on the trip. No jockey hag beon definitely engaged for the pn;r. it is probable that D. O'Connor will do the riding. Naesock may prove the better proposition of the two, as he seems to bo just coming to hm best. Ho ran a really good race in the Great Isorthern Steeplechase, and, but for over-readying himself and falling when his rider was confident ho had the measure of the winner. Copey, ho must havo at least been in the money. The Te Rapa jumper Monetize left yesterday in charge of L. Everson for the Gisborne meeting, where he is "engaged in cross-country events. Monetize has been working well lately, and should pay expenses on the trip. J. H. Mcßao will ride him. . nnd JTolly Holm liave put into work again bv M. ,T. Carroll. Paganelli Jias been spelling since Easter, whilo xioily Holm has been out since the Great Northern Meeting. Both horses look in good order Jo undergo another preparation. * RACING IN VICTORIA. / * GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLES.

WOMAN OWNER'S ~ SUCCESS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

MELBOURNE. July 14

Many of the best-known and most successful trainers in Victoria havo attempted to win a Grand National Steeplechase, but at her first essay at tho task a woman owner-trainer has proved successful. She was Miss Dorothy Sheil, whose representative, Precocious, proved equal to winning over the three miles and a furlong at Flemmgton last Saturday. £?f .ss-lmnter, Precocious gave a splendid exhibition of jumping, and after having been one of the leading three horses throughout the strenuous contest he won most decisively from Nauru and tho topweight Mosstrooper. Mosstrooper won the race two years ago, and his performance showed that he has not yet outlived his usefulness. Archeson, the favourite, completed the course, but he caused a sensation by dropping dead just as he passed the winning post in fifth place. There was a suggestion that Archeson had been doped, but the opinion of the club's veterinary surgeon, who made a post mortem examination, was that tho horse's collapse was duo to heart failure. When Archeson reeled and fell, his rider, G. Dally, escaped injury.

Only seven of the 33 starters in the Grand National Steeplechase completed the course. They included the New Zealand visitor Copey, who may have done better if he had arrived earlier and . been given a race over the course previous to the Grand National. Copey, who is on the small side, did not show much brilliancy, and not at any part of the race was he close enough to the leaders to give his supporters any hope of success. There was a little backing for him at odds of 20 to 1.

Precocious, the winner, was remarkably fresh after the race, but both Nauru and Mosstrjoper were very tired. The wellbacked Appellant gave a poor display, but he managed to get roynd without mishap. Miss Sheil attended to every task connected with the training of the winner. Recently she schooled him over the National course at Flemington. Miss Shed's father. Mr. E. Y. Sheil, won the Grand National Steeplechase last year with .Rakwool, who is a half-brother to Precocious. Both performers were bred by Mf._ Sheil. Woorak sired Rakwool and Precocious is by October, sire of Bitalli, a Melbourne Cuji winner. Their dam is Wollunqua.

Landmark, the second New Zealunder in the lons race, was a disappointment. He had to be pulled up before tho Inst round of the course , was entered upon. His jumping was not good, and at all stages he was hopelessly out, of the rnce. Copey and Landmark, however, may bo given nil opportunity to regain their best form, and if thny do it is certain that one or both of them Will be able to win a race here. Captain's Gift. is nnollter from the Dominion who did noL plenso in his races. ]fe wis given two opportunities to distinguish himself over hurdles during the Grand National meeting, but on each occasion he finished a long way bock He experienced a very rough passage from New Zealand, and this may have affected ins form to some extent.

SYDNEY TURF ITEMS.

NEW ZEALANDERS ARRIVE. BAD LUCK FOR P. RIDDLE. [from our own correspondent.] SYDNEY. July M. . The latest batch of New Zealnnders, who arrived on Tuesday, were glad to sea Sydney Harbour after a tetupestuous trip. Fortunately, the lioi'hpb escaped injury. Movie Star lost her upright position, but did not struggle and . came off tlio steamer none the worse C. Emerson, who-'is making his Frst, trip as a trainer, has bin team at H. Cliisliolm. and Company's Kandwick stables. llo'lwid sonic trouble with Concentrate when shippins him. ... Webster stated that he would probably go on 'to Melbourne. lie has several horses at Canterbury Park left, in the charge of T. A. Williams to add to tlio quartette he brought across this week. Michael Angclo. who is owned by Mr. T Dwnn, was taken over by the trainer C Kudd on arrival. J. Ilennnh had (iold Mag unloaded and sent out to Randwick, a spot with which• Hennah is as fnnuliar as lie is with Hastings. , Havaspot and Hard Words, with 9.0 and 9 5 in their respective' divisions of the Flying Handicap, were beaten by the heavy track under their . weight at Canterbury Park on Saturday. Havaspot particularly was all abroad in tho greasy going, while Hard Words simply could not stay on under his weight. Both were solidly backed and their defeats wore costly. , ... Although M. McCarten is back riding work on the track, ho kept .to his intention of refraining from race-riding at Canterbury Park. In fact, he did not go to the meeting. McCarten frankly stated that ho was surprised -at his loss of condition when ho resumed work, and determined to be fit to do his mounts justice before accepting race engagements. Cockpen had another run at Canterbury Park on Saturday. Ho was unlucky in the early part of the race, but finished on well. Ho looks like paying bis way * over 12 months ago P. Riddle was disqualified for a year over the run : ning of Prince Elmo at Canterbury Park. After a couple of races since his reinstatement Prince Elmo .was looked upon lis a sound investment m a Canterbury Park maiden event on Saturday. Three furlongs from home, he was just moving up to the loaders when he floundered and went over with a broken shoulder, being promptly destroyed. According to his jockey, M. Sullivan, ho was riot interfered with, but the horse simply collapsed. Riddle can justifiably look on Canterbury Park »i his unlucky course. ¥