CRACK HURDLER

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22487, 3 August 1936, Page 7

CRACK HURDLER

POOLEY BRIDGE AGAIN FINE VICTORY AT CAULFI ELD K. VOITRE RIDES A WINNER SUCCESS ON VALIANT CHIEF (Received August 'J, 5.5 p.m.) MELROURNE, Aug. '2 IMoley Bridge proved himself Australia's best hurdler by the manner in which he won the Australian Hurdles at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting at Caul Held yesterday. lie made light of ]2st. 51b. and jumped faultlessly. He displayed rare stamina and finished with a burst of speed, which enabled him to win narrowly from Brilliant Son. Actaeon was unplaced in the VVilgah Steeplechase. Cape Race did not start in the Australian Hurdles. K. Voitre won the Malakoff' Stakes on Valiant Chief. Besults:—

MORNINGTON WELTER, Of £500; 1 milo KONDELETIA, A. I!. Campbell's br it, fiyrs, by Ronsard —Welcria, 8.7 (O. Cox) 1 CARLO, .!. Wren's br g, (Jyrs, by Spearhead—Galen, B.<l (W. lOlliott) . . '2 SPINIFEX, A. Wooliscroft's b t*. Gyrs, by Hoyarin-—Bindweed, 8.9 (S. McKay) 3 Sixteen started, Including Araunah and Perfect Idea.

AUSTRALIAN HURDLES, Of £1500; 3'/ 4 miles and 20yds. POOLEY BRIDOE, 0. Dawson and A. Foulsham's b Oyrs, by Ornamentation—Talkative, l'J.5 (L. llcaly) .. 1 BRILLIANT. SON", R. N. Barlow's b hj, oyrs, by Constant Son —Valwyfto, 10.0 (Q. Mcßao) « ,\ '2 FULL CHARGE, H. F. Creswick's b <?, aped, by Tliracian—Lancetto, 10.10 (A. Fullarton) . . . . 3 Seven started.

Ktymology, Revision, Full Charge, Dab and Poo lev Bridge were the leaders for two miles. Dab then took command, with Brilliant Son in closo attendance. The latter bad three lengths lead approaching the straight. Pooley Bridge caught Brilliant Son in the run home and won by half a length. Full Charge was six lengths off' third and Revision was fourth. Then followed Dab, Ktymology and Fickle Wallace. Time, Gm 10.\s.

MALAKOFF STAKES, Of £5(10; n fur. ALARIO, S. (ireen's br g, (Jyrs, by Gothic —Fox Horry, 8.1 (A. Ureasle.v) . . 1 DUSKY NATIVE, Mrs. E. A. and A. J. Widdis' br g, aged. by Ethiopian— Erastus, <>.l2 (E. T. Meagher) . . 2 YULTEWTRRA, F. O. Scarfe's b hj, Oyrs, by Amalfi—Solar Star, 8.0 (11. Skidnioro) .. .. .. .. 3 Fourteen started, including Pasha. Three-quarters of a length; half a head. Ti'iuo, Jin 5-1 s.

MOONDAH PLATE, Of .C 50 0; 0 fur. VALIANT CHIEF, A. Crofts' eh hj, 4yrs, by Heroic—Cohesion, 0.0 (K. Voitre) 1 AUREUS, E. L. Haillicu'B blk hj, 4yrs. by M'oabito—Gold Tinge, 7.9 (W. Elliott) 2 IIEROS, Mrs. L. R. Buxton's b g, aged, by Heroic—Loversland, 9.13 (T. Webster) .. .. .. 3 Thirteen started. Half a nock; length and three-quarters. Time, lm 1-1 %s.

HURDLE RACE MISHAP THREE HORSES FALL H. MURRELL INJURED (Received August 2, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 2 Golden Wings and Cherry King were unplaced in the Flying Handicap at the Canterbury Park races yesterday. Palady was unplaced in the Campsie Handicap. Three horses, Remote, Wollun and Zululandcr, fell in the Brush Hurdles. li. Murrell, rider of Remote, received serious head injuries. G. PRICE'S STABLE POLICE KEEPING WATCH (Received August 2, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 2 The trainer G. Price is offering a reward of £5 for information concerning the person who poisoned a valuable Airedale dog at his racing stables at Randwick, where Gold Rod, Egmont, Ilium, Grand Boy, Cuddle and other horses are quartered. The police are now keeping close guard over the stables in the belief that somebody was endeavouring to harm the horses rather than tho dog.

CAMBRIDGE TROTS ENTRIES CLOSE TO-DAY Nominations for all events at the Cambridge Trotting Club's meeting on August 15 close to-day at 5 p.m. with Rlomfield and Company, Auckland, or with the secretary, Mr. T. H. Hampshire, Cambridge. The stake for the Militia Handicap has been increased to £l5O and a trophy valued at £2O. ORATORY UNDER CLOUD AUSTRALIAN TRIP DOUBTFUL Owing to the fact that Oratory lias lately been affected with soreness, L. G. Morris' proposed trip to Australia for the spring meetings,is now very uncertain. It was his intention to take Great Hope and Chief Ranger also, but unless Oratory improves quickly the trip will be abandoned. The cause of Oratory's soreness has not been located, but it may pass off, as she was troubled somewhat in the same way about this time last year. Oratory displayed brilliant form last autumn and was expected to do even better as a four-year-old this season, so that it will be extremely unfortunate for Morris and her owner, Mr. T. Duncan, if she fails to train on well. CAMBRIDGE TROTTING CLUB SMALL PROFIT LAST YEAR [l'\Ro.M OUlt OWN CORHESI'ONDENTj CAM It It! I)G E, Saturday The annual report of the Cambridge Trotting Club discloses a successful year. During the period tho club held two meetings, and for the first time iu its history a summer meeting was held. It was highly satisfactory. The May meeting was marred by .bad weather, and was a financial loss to the club. The membership continued to increase, and was approaching the 200 mark. The course had been improved of late, and terracing in front ol : the grandstand provided more accommodation. Messrs. Norman Banks, W. McMillan. A. H. Nicoll and G. Al. Watt retire by rotation from the committee and offer themselves for reelection.

The profit and loss account showed a not profit 011 the year of £sl 6s sd. The balance-shoot disclosed assets totalling £5!)61 I,'ls and liabilities £J5728 Is 4d. During tho .year tho club gave stakes totalling £1451 13s Od.