RICCARTON RACES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22498, 15 August 1936, Page 11

RICCARTON RACES

FINAL DAY'S EVENTS GOOD LIST OF ACCEPTORS THE LIKELY FAVOURITES Tim Canterbury Jockov Club's Gram National Meeting will be concluded a Ricearton to-day, when the chief event: will bo the Lincoln Steeplechase am the Sydenham Hurdles. The variou races have filled very satisfactorilv aiu another interesting day's sport shouli result. Telegraphing last evening the II Miami's Christchurch correspondent stated that tlu ■re was every prospect ol line weather and the track being faster than on the previous days. The following horses were likely to bo well supported : Aylesbury Steeples.—Bonny Buff, Royston. Royal Buck. Longbeaeh Handicap.—Epic, Autumn Vi ind, Rousseau. Sydenham Hurdles.—Clarion Call, Polydora, Silk Sox. Styx Hurdles.—Saltspray, Redolent, Lord Hereford. Heathcote Handicap.—l'onty, Travenna, The Surgeon. Lincohi Steeplechase.—Manawatu, High Speed, Palm. Redelilis Handicap.-—Hunting Maid. Sovereign Lady, Sir Hugh. Selwyn Handicap.—Coneertpitch, Wino, lvnocklin. Acceptances:— 11.31—AYLESBURY STEEPLES, Of iC2.">O; about 2'/ 3 miles st. lb. st. lb. Royal Buck . 10 13 Bonny 13uff . 0 7 Noctiirnus . . io u Jiandy Boa. . 9 0 Burglar . . . 10 r> Cork o" the Royston ... io 5 North ... 9 0 12.11—LONCBEACH HANDICAP, Of £-00; U fur. st. lb. gt. lb. Matoru . . . 9 2 Call Money . 8 1 Braw Lad . . 8 13 Heather Land 8 1 Hose of Tralec 8 12 Convivial .81 Autumn Wind 812 I'ink Comet 8 0 Kpic • . . 8 11 Itousseau ..80 A ration . . . 8 (i Shawlett ..80 Owlsgleam ..80 Culotte ... 8 0 Tlii Sandwich Thermidor ..80 .Man ... 8 0 Silver Slipper 8 0 Emnioline Girl 8 0 Recollection . S O Pink Polly . 8 •» Maka Alii ..80 U ine Card . . 8, 4 Kadio Star . S 0 Silver Lark 8 12.51—SYDENHAM HURDLES, Of i'.'i.V};, 2 mil<'3 St. lb. St. II). Clarion Call .11 3 Saltspray ..98 Polydora ... JO I,{ Kuaform ... 9 .'5 Val Watch . . 10 <l Havering ..92 Silk Sox ... o i.'{ ]laero Tonu . 9 0 I.36—STYX HURDLES, Of i'JOO; i*j miles st. Ib. st. lb. Saltspray . . ny Redolent. .10 0 llaveriruf . . 10 10 Ilaere Tonu . 9 9 Signaller . .10 2 Lord Hereford 9 0 John Charles 10 1 2.16 HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, Of £250; 9 fur. st. lb. st. lb Ponty .... 9 o Rona Bay ..82 Argentic . . 8 12 Tout le Monde 8 1 Traivnna . 872 Royal Gallant 8 ) Carfex ... 8 9 Mount Val . . S 0 Pukeko ... 8 9 Queen Dorothy 8 0 Wall Street 8 0 Cleaner ... 8 0 The Surgeon . S 3 Silk Arrow ..80 G.ilden Kins 8 3 Ada 8 0 Southdown ..82 3.1 LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE, Of £-100; about 3 miles st. Ib. gt. Ib. Billy Boy . .11 12 L'nitali . 010 Royal Limond 111 l High Speed . 9 9 I'unchestown 10 3 Pahu .... 9 8 Manawatu . . 9 13 3.46—REDCLIFFS HANDICAP, Of £200; 1 mile st. Ib. ot. ib. Hunting Maid 9 3 Polygraph ..80 Sovereign Lady 8 10 Poniard ... 8 0 Hunting Bag 8 8 Jack Ahoy . 8 0 Sir Hugh 8 7 Silver Lark . 8 0 Honour's Lass 8 t3 Cape (>abo ..80 Madam Bed Top ..80 Pompadour 8 H Lady Kate .80 Monipere ..80 Miss Shamble 8 0 4.3I—SELWYN HANDICAP, Of £300; 7 fur. st. lb. st. lb. Epris .... 9 11 Bay Duke ..89 Coneertpitch 9 (J Metal Bird ..88 Wino 9 0 Boomerang ..83 Polity .... 9 0 Great Star 8 0 Travenna ... 9 0 Queen Dorothy 8 0 Knockfin ... 8 13 Arena .... 8 0 Greek Gold . 8 11 Hororata ... 8 O Wall Street . 8 9 NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP Thurina is not likely to be asked to undergo another preparation. Forest Glow, at Wanganui, Trenthnm and Ricearton, was not a shadow of the performer seen in Auckland in the early winter period. His absence from later Jiigrigements was generally expected in the circumstances.

A newcomer to Kllerslio is the three-year-old filly Lady Defoe, by Defoe from Lady Jocelyn, and who is under the charge of A. Morrow. She is a neat filly and although she has been not long in work, gives indications of turning out useful.

Tlio young Duke of Norfolk purchased the French-bred colt Bel Athel just prior to the Derby with the idea of having his colours represented in the race. Although ridden by S. Donoghue, ho was never prominent in the betting and ran an undistinguished race into ninth place. Later the colt was sent to Paris for the Grand Prix, but 011 the eve of the race he got cast in his box and lamed himself.

(In her first appearance for C. C. McCarthy, Owlsgleam ran a good race in the Avonhcad Handicap, at Riccart.oll, and she is expected to improve with a little racing. Now a fivc-vear-old, Owlsgleam began racing at three years, which is an unusual policy for the Chokebore stable, and after winning one race she was sold to a West Coast sportsman. She did not appear at all last season, and the fact that she attracted attention so soon after a long absence is a good augury.

Amateur riders form a largo proportion of tho jockeys iti the Aintrec Grand National, and victory for thorn lias boon quite common, while on one occasion at least all three placed horses wore piloted l iv amateurs. In early times they were seen out occasionally in the C.J.C Grand National Steeples, but the only gentleman rider credited with a win was the laic Mr. F,. H. Martelli, a resident of Tiniaru, who rode Kovaltv to victory in the 1870 race, tho first to be run at Christohureh. jVIr. Martelli had a fatal accident in the hunting field some years later.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Wager,"' Rotorua.—The records do not show Goldspur as a starter at the Wellington Winter Meeting in 18!)7. lie won the Farewell Handicap, five furlongs, at the autumn meeting that year with 10,12, in the ownership of •I. lioughlin. In the records his rider's name is given as Lotighlin, although no initials are mentioned.

"Musket," Cambridge.—Maxim was by Musket from imported Realisation (12), by Vespasian. Musketry was by Maxim from Flattery, by Tradueer from Miss Flat, by Peter Flat from imported Mountain Nymph (24), by Sir Tatton Sykos. Forerunner was by King of Clubs from imported En A rant (2), by Lord Lyon.