HORSES AT AWAPUNI

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21553, 26 July 1933, Page 7

HORSES AT AWAPUNI

RANGITIKEI CANDIDATES LEISURE AND CURRAJONG AFTER MONEY FOR SYDNEY [by TELEGRAPH—OWN" COItHKSPONDKXr] PALMERS IO>« X01?Til, Tuesday A number of Awapuni candidates for the' Kangitikei Hunt fixture were galloped this morning, but only tlio hurdle truck wus open to them. Leisure, who will make her debut in public aa a hurdler, was partnered by Henry of Navarre over a mile, the last five furlongs being covered in l.io 1.5. Leisures is expected to make her debut an auspicious one. Henry of Navarre is quite himself again, and. all going well, he will g0 down to Kiccarton. lho ex-northerner Currajong has been somewhat disappointing since his arrival, but he has been entered for both the hurdle nnd lho hack sprint events at Marton tomorrow. In company with Arctic Region, who will come in at Foxton, Currajong ran half-a-milo in 535, finishing nicely. Hunting Lodge (Voitre) did five furlongs in 51 4-ss. lhe Hunting Song gelding was unfortunate enough to strike himself, but tho injury js not serious.' Ythan (Bell) had Elicit (A. McDonald) as a partner over six furlongs, but they required 1.25 to run the full journey after leaving tho fust three furlongs behind in 42 2-ss. Elicit was travelling quito nicely at the close. Royston and Petrarch The. two hunters, Royston (Chisholm) nnd Petrarch (Bradley) required a second longer to accomplish tho last six furlongs of a mile journey. The former drew away slightly in tho run home. The pair ran first and second, respectively, in the Indies' Bracelet at tho Manawatu Hunt meeting. High Society and Tudor were partners over five furlongs, the former drawing clear in tho run home. The Lord Quex gelding is promising to show a return to his old form, and provided he stands up to it he will be heard from very shortly. He will race at FoXton. Thrasher, who looks to bo very well and is none the worse for his Tfeutham outing, was associated with Sir Romeo. They jumped away at the mile peg to run tho last six furlongs in 1.25. J. P. Coyle is trying n change ill tactics with Nebulae and is restricting him to easy tasks. After jumping away at tho six furlongs post, ho was speeded up over tho last three to run them in 42 2-ss. Inflation (Bromley), who claims engagements at the Grand National fixture, speeded up over six furlongs this morning, when, having Chief Marionetto (Thomas) as a partner, they ran the distance in 1.20, the best six furlongs of the morning. The Paper Money colt looks a picture, and, provided "he stands up to his work satisfactorily, ho will go through with his Winter Cup engagement. Callamart Works Solidly CallamartT this centre's hope in the Grand National Steeplecnase. was restricted to a couple of solid rounds 011 the sand. The Callughan gelding is not a brilliant workor, but he goes through his tasks in a solid manner. Although ho has the substantial weight of 12.1, he is expected to run a good race. Little fast work has been asked of Princess Doreen for some time past, but the chestnut fillv was given a sprint this morning in company with Mercian Prince. Neither was asked to go at top speed, but they ran the first two furlongs in 28s and five furlongs in 1.9 3-5. Catnlogue, the stable companion of the filly, was gnlloped with Mnnawatu, but the latter, who has not ijeen in work very long, could not hold the two-year-old. The local horseman W. Broughton has been engaged to ride Desert Star in his Australian engagements nnd he.left for Sydney to-day. Broughton does not expect to make his stay a prolonged one. and he hopes to be back in time for the Grand NMionsl meeting. The Paper Money two-year-old nlly After Monev. who races in the interest of Mrs. M. Higpins. is to be sent across to Sydney early next month. While this filly has not i done anything of note as yet, she is a free galloper and she should come good next i season. ■ , ( . . I Riding engagements for 'ho Rangrhkei ! meeting n r e:—K. Voitre. Thresher. King I Peg; L. Faulkner.. Invictus: W. J. Mc- | Dowell. Golden Chn"t; V. McDonald. Petrarch, Leisure; Mr. E. W. Symes, Royston. F. LEADER'S DEATH NOTED ENGLISH TRAINER KILLED WITH WIFE IN CAR Details by mail of the death of the noted English trainer Mr. George Frederick Leader, and his wife, as tho result of a motor accident near Stevenage, Herts, on .Tuna 13, show • that lho car, a sports model, <vas driven by Mr. Geoffrey Hugh Leader, veterinary surgeon, son of Mr. Tom Leader and nephew of Mr. G. F. Leader. For the trainer and his wife, tragedy swiftly followed triumph. A few hours before their death, Gainslnw, the horse which Fred Leader had trained for Mr. H. J. Simms, had won the Ascot Gold Vase. They were 011 their way. home to Primrose Cottage, Newmarket, at the time of the accident. After passing over the brow of the hill on the Stevenage side of Knebworth. their car collided with the rear of a stationary lorry and trailer. The body of the car was ripped off by the force of the impact. A doctor was soon on the spot, but Mr. and Mrs. Leader were dead. Geoffrey Leader was conscious, but dazed. At the inquest Geoffrey Leader said he did not see tho lorry and Irailer until it was too late. A motor-cyclist in front swerved, but lie hit :he lorry. Their speed was anything up to 40 miles an hour. Tho rear *ght of the trailer was dim, and it was possible that the motor-cyclist covered the rear light of the trailer. The lorry driver's mate, William Ernest Lodge, of Bradford, said the rear light on the trailer was "not one of the best." Tho motor-cyclist, Harry Warren, of B:jltiock, said lie did not see tho rear light. Tho jury, in returning a verdict of accidental death, expressed the view that lor« lies should carry better lights. Fred Leader, a popular and well-known figure on the turf, was one of four brothers, all of whom trained at Newmarket. He was the third member of tlie family. As successful trainers, tho Leaders liavo followed tho footsteps of their father. Tom Leader, who trained George Frederick to win tho Derby of 1874 for Mr. Carlton. It was to this winner that Fred Leader owed his Christian names. Born in 1881, Fred was a jockey 111 his early years, but increasing weight cut short his career in the saddle. He then assisted his uncle, the late W. Leader. nnd later was assistant-trainer with the late Francis Lambton. Afterwards he was with tho American (rainer Andrew Joyncr. and when .To.vner returned to America, Leader took charge of Savile House. Newmarket. He was trainer for Mr. J. Musker for a year, and afterwards acted in the same capacity for Lord Wavcrtree. Afler the war he succeeded J. Jnrvis ond Manser at Warren House. Newmarket. This «enson Frpd Leader had about 20 horses in his stables. • Mrs. Leader was the dnu"Mer of a wellknown steeplechase rider. They leave one child, a boy aged three. lIAWKE'S BAY HUNT CLUB MEETING ON AUGUST 26 [BY TELF.GRAIM! —T'llTW? ASSOCIATION] HASTINGS, Tuesday The ILivkc's Boy Hunt Club, whose meeting was to have been at Hastings oil Satniday, but had to be postponed on account of the weather, has decided to hold tlie ,lxture 011 August 2(i, subject to the approval cf the New Zealand Racing Conference. HORSES FOR SOUTH AMERICA Strip the Willow, winner of the French Derby and the Grand Prix de Paris last year, is to be exported to Argentina. His owner, Mr. A. J. Duggan. resides in Buncos Aires and has decided to put his famous grey coll. a son of Mossine. to the stud in tho South American Republic. Trinidad, who was recently sold to Mr. L. de Piutla Machado, has left England for liio do Janeiro. a RACING FIXTURES July 20— Itangitikei Hunt Club (at Marton). July 27. 20—Poverty Biiy Turf Club. July 20 —Kotorua-Bay of Plenty Hunt Club (at Rolorua). July 29—Christchurcli Hunt Club. July 20—Foxton Racing Club. August P, 10. 12--Canterbury Jockey Club. August 1!)— Pakuruuga Huul Club.