WINTER CUP SURPRISE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21879, 15 August 1934, Page 9

WINTER CUP SURPRISE

PRINCESS/ DOREEN WINS steeplechase to valpeen all favourites beaten " /' [BT TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday Large dividends both for a win and a place were features of spectacular racing Riccarton when the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting was opened in fine weather, and on a track that was in splendid order. The attendance was the best recorded on the first day for several years. The greatest surprise was that of Princess Doreen/in the Winter Cup, for which she was 22nd win favourite and 24th place favourite in a field of 25. She paid a win dividend of over half a century. The time, lm 39 4-ss, was the fastest in the history of the race. Another notable surprise victory was recorded by last year's Grand National Hurdles winner, Hounslow, who was the rank outsider of 11 runners in the Jumpers' Flat Race. / The Auckland horse Valptfen won the Grand National Steeplechase after being in the lead practically throughout, and giving a brilliant exhibition of jumping. At the end he had only a neck to spare from Membo, but it was apparent that his ridtfr had eased him up, thinking that all danger/ of a serious challenge Sns over. The third horse, Billy Boy, ho won this i - ace in 1932, was six lengths away. Totalisator investments amounted to £37,768 10s (win £15,010, place £22,758 10s), compared with £34,296 "on the first day last year, an increase of £3472 10s. Results: — TRIAL HURDLES. Of £175: 15 miles 66 —EMOTION, O. Nelson's ch g, aged, bv Lord jQuex—Submersion. 9.13 (J. R. Mcßae) 1 ft—9 —BRIGADORE. E. C. Haddock's br I £, syrs. by Polazel—Mydora. 9.0 (N. ' Trillo) 2 I—I—BLACKSMITH. A. F. M. Symes' br g, aged, /by Arrowsmith—Venetian, 10.13 (A. W. McDonald) .. 3 I Also Started.—6—s Gold Knight, 10.1: 2—2 • Verden. 9.12; 7—7 Revision, 9.9: 9 —B Fleeting Glance, 9.8: 4 —l Transact, 9.5; 3 —3 Sunward, 9.0. Head: four lengths. Verden was fourth. Time, 3m 13 l-ss. PAPARUA HANDICAP, Of £2OO ; 6 fur. 4—i—MOBILE. D. J. McDonald's b g, syrs. by Tractor—Bonny Lake, 8.9 (L. J. Ellis) .. 1 I—I—COPYIST. Sir C. Clifford's b g, 4yrs, by Winning Hit—Miss Mimic, 9.2 (A. E. Ellis) 2 Jl—l1 —MIGHT, A. F. Loe's br hj, syrs, by Limond—Graciosa, 8.8 (G. Humphries) .. 3 Also .Started.—6—7 Dismiss, 9.1; 7—6 Cranford, 8.13; 3—3 Guarantee. 8.11; 2—2 Mercian Prince, 8.5; 10—9 Chhota, 8.3: 9—lo Quietly. 5—5 Motoa. 12—12 Royal Sceptre, B—B Lady Rene, 8.0. Length: head. Quietly was fourth. Time, lm 13 l-ss. . i

CASHMERE PLATE, - , Of £150; 6 fur. 2—2—TOP RANK "W. O. and D. O. Rutherford's ch g, 4yrs, by Chief Ruler—Comedy Queen. 8.11 (A. E. Ellis) 1 6—7—TRUMPET BLAST. G. R. Macdon aid's b g, 3yrs. by Day Comet— Capercailzie. (K. Voitre) .. ..2 7—B—BRAW LAD. T. Sander's b g, 4yrs, by Paladin—Shiela Gala, 8.11 (R. J. Mackie) 3 Also Started.—2o—l9 Arrowin, 12—12 Epris, 21—21 General O'Duffy, 16—15 Hunting Go, 12—13 Hostile, 18—20 Kevino, S—ll Milnrow, 11—10 Rebel Chief. I—l Scratchmere Scar, 18—18 Silver Foil, 14—14 Silver Step, -5—4 Travena, 8.11; -10—9 Wino. 3—-3 Dollar Bill, 4—5 Emissary. B—6 Horn s Reef nnd Knock' Out (bracketed), 17 —15 Impossible. 15:—7 Rona Bay, 8.0. Length and a-half; head. Silver Step was fourth. Time, lm 15. 3-ss.

JUMPERS' "FLAT RACE, Of £160; Ji miles 21—11 —EIOUNSLOW. E. Hay's ch g. aged, by Thurnhnm—Heath Lass, 9.9 (W. Pascoe) 7_7—FREE AIR, H, Rama's b m. 6yrs, - by Tvilbriney—Country Air, 9.5 (J. H. Mcßae) li ' "■ 1 3—3— L Field's blk sr. aged, by Hunting Song-Gazelia, 9.0 (R Drinkwater) Also Started.—6 —6 Mount Boa, 10.8; 1-1 Royal Lineage, 9.9; 3—2 Arcade, 9.7, k Inyictus, 9.6; 10-9 Henry of Navarre, 9-10 Starshooter, 5—5 Royal Limond, B—B Chile,

Length; one and a-half lengths. Chile was fourth. Time, 2m 37 2-ss.

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. Of £IOOO ; 31 miles 4—3—VALPEEN, G. Campbell's br g, aged by Valkyrian—Unknown, 10.0 (A. J. Peart) . •• B—B—MEMBO, D. Joneß* br *',£ BC £' & 2 Balboa—Sweet Memory, 9.2 (R. BeaK.^ I_I—BTLLY BOY. G. J. Quirke's br g, ager by Archiestown-Lady Lila. 11.13 (F. Thompson) Also Started.—s—s Callamart, Thurinii. 3—2 Riotous, 10. , „ p„f er . ■ lo—lo Utntali. 8-7 Barnngton, 6-6 Peter et Neck;°six lengths. Harrington was fourth. Time, 7m 6s J _ ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, Of £200; about 2 miles 10.IV (V. Langford) • • • • 6—S—CURRAJONG, K. McK. Duncan| s br g. aged, by Lucullus-Mmsk, 9.11 g (M. H. Nicol) • • " k »S 3 (A. J. Peart) •• •• 7 T 7 hrte d> lengths; same. Taura Lad was /fourth. Time, 3m 535. ___ WINTER CUP HANDICAP, Of £500; 1 mil* 22—24—PRINCESS MOREEN, S. B. Hill's ch m, 4yrs, by Chief Ruler Doreo. 8.0 (R Marsh) • ■ • a-2—DAVOLO, P. E. Campbell sb 8. 4yrsV by Pombal-Imprudence, 8.11 (J. Doolfcy) • • • • "' , _ ■ ' 8-7-LIMBOHM, A. J. T°xward s br 4yrs, by Lixnond-Bonny Briar, s.z (W. J. Brouchton) •• •• ' Also Started.—l 4 Autopay, . . Southdown, 9.4; 3—5 Vintage, flora, 8.13; 10-11 Ranelagh 8.10. 1-1 ° p ll; 19-22 Prince Val, 8.4: "0-^ Bi«ht, 24—21 Boudoir. 8.0. _ Length and a-half; length. Bay fourth. Time. 39 4 " Bs - AVONHEAD HANDICAP, Of £180; 7 fur. v First Division 6-&—DOLLAR PRINCE, A. 8. Elworthy's br h. 4yrs. by Paper Money -Kilcalm. 8.10 (L. J. Ellis) ■ • 6—3—KNOCKLONG, H- Duggan s ch m 6yrs, by Hunting Song—Knocklynn (A. H. Eastwood) • • • •, • • 23—18—C'OTTINGHAM, 8.3 (M. Kirwan) 3 Also Started. —17—16 Sam Smith, l-l Square Acre, 8.13; 3-4 Grand Review, 8.12. 19-17 Jacobin. 12-12 Vocial, 8.8. ' 27-26 • Grampian, 8.4: 24—24 Star Musk' '2O-19 First View, 8.1; H- -> Wee oaod 13—11 Moonbeam. 16-14 Wild Sky. 29-29 Cind?rs. 10—8 Bright Shade, 8.0. Length and a-half; head. Grampian was fourth. Time, 'lm 28 3-sa. Second Division 8-13—TIMOROUS. J- b m. syrs, by Chief Kuler Timid, 8. (W. ,T. Bronghton) •• •• '25-25—WEATHERLY. W. H. Wards b g„ ' aged, by Weathervane— The Linnet, 8.1 (Pratt) ■ • • • ' ' 0 4—S—WINDWARD. 8.8 (S. Anderson) _ Also Started.—2l—22 Red! Dance. 9.1; 2-£ 2 Synagogue. 21-23 Strong Light. 8.13; 25--7 Sea Fox. 8.11; &-7 Colossian. 8.9: 18-20 Master Reynard. 8.8; 7-9 Osculate, 8.7, 16-20 Elgindale; 11—10 Tea Garden. 81, 2s—2B KoreTO, 15—14 Teresa. 29—29 Lord Masham, 10—8 Maroha, 8.0. Half-a-length; same. Colossian was fourth. Time, lm 27 3-ss. , . Teresa and Wild Sky. Lord Masham and Cinders, and Maroha and Bright Shade were bracketed on the totalisator.