GRAND NATIONAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23394, 10 July 1939, Page 7

GRAND NATIONAL

FLEMINGTON CARNIVAL GIANT KILLER WINS STABLE COMPLETES DOUBLE OHEERiY JACK LOSES STAKE (Received July 0, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 0 The chief event 011 the concluding day of the Victoria Racing Club's Grand National Meeting at Flemington yesterday, the Grand National Steeplechase, was won in runaway style by Giant Killer, who is in the same stable as Green Cape, winner of the Grand National Hurdles on the first day. Cheery Jack won the Doutta Galla Hurdles by a narrow margin from Green Cape but a protest was lodged and the placings were altered. Details:—

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, First 11750, second JL'SOO, third .C-'SO; about 3 miles and a fur. GIANT KILLER, W. Burke's br g, syrs, by David —Lady Kingsburgh, JU.ll (R. Watts) 1 TURF BOY, M. T. McGrath's br g. aged, by Gay Lothario—Saucy Sue, lii.O (A. Fullarton) .. .. :2 WAKERIFE, Mrs. A. M. Henley's ch g, aged, by Sea Prince—Eveille. 0.0 (N. Bracken) .. . . 3 Fifteen started. Giant Killer was responsible for a surprising performance!, for after being last away, ho moved up smartly and was in front half a mile from home. lie cleared right away in the straight and won easily by five lengths from Turf Boy, who beat Wakcrife by three lengths. The fancied Dcckard and Grantlc'y fell. Time, (Jin 15%5. DOUTTA GALLA HURDLES, First £.150. second £IOO, third ,CSO; 'J'A miles GREEN CAPE, L. Street's b g, aged, by Ethiopian—Capclcss, 10.13 (F. Dummett) .. . . . . .. 1 CHEERY JACK, J. M. C. Forsayth's br g, syrs, by David—Cheerio, 10.5 (H. Windle) . . .. .. ... '2 CAPE RACE (N.Z.-bred), R. L. Smytho's b g, Gyrs, by Capo Horn— Rag Fair, JO.l (R. Sweetnam) .. 3 Five slarted. Cheery Jack actually won by half a head but was plaeed second on a protest.

RACING IN BRISBANE COORANGA'S DOOMBEN CUP THE SQUIRE FINISHES FOURTH (Received July 0, 5.5 p.m.) BRISBANE. July 9 The chief event, the Doomben Cup. at the Brisbane Amateur Turf Club's meeting yesterday was won by Cooranga from 16 others, including the New Zealand-bred three-year-old The Squire (Beau Fere—Helen), who finished fourth. Details:—

DOOMBEN CUP, First .01 'JOO and gold cup valued at £IOO second £-100, third £i>oo. fourth £'100; iy 4 miles OOORANG'A, 13. 11. Richards' b m, syrs, by Dunnottar—Kooloona, 8.1 (R. Parsons) . . . . .. . . 1 HILARIOUS, B. Crowley's br m, syrs, by Baraloner—Jubilant, 7.-1 (W. LapI>in) . . . . . . 2 TEHINGA, P. -Leonard's hr g, Cyrs, by Bieolor—Lady Romance, 7.9 (B. Tebb) .. . . .. . . 3 Seventeen started, including The Squire, who was fourth Length; half a length. Time. 2m 10%s. SPORT IN AMERICA COMPARISON OF CONDITIONS LARGE STAKES IN CALIFORNIA I'or a number of years before and after the Great War, racing in the State of California was banned by statute and only after a long legislative fight, in which Mr. D. P. Kyne was prominent in the cause of the sport, were the promoters of racing given a free hand, with pari mutuel and other betting facilities, from which the State draws large revenues annually. Mr. Kyne, accompanied by his wife and daughter, was a through passenger by the Mariposa for Australia. Ho intends to investigate racing conditions in the Dominion and Australia, with a view to inducing owners of good thoroughbred performers to pit their representatives against the best who are now racing for large stakes on tho west coast of tbe United States.

Since raciiig again secured legal sanction iii California, many racetracks have been inaugurated, and that at Bay Meadows is controlled by Mr. Kyne, who is keen to see international competition in tho big handicap and classic events in that State.

Of recent years, many of the best horses racing in California, for some of the largest stakes in the world, had been drawn from the most prominent stables of the Eastern States, and the Argentine, and competitors from South America, some cheaply bought, had had an unusually successful run.

It. -was Mr. Kyne's opinion that Antipodes were capable of providing material for the best prizes, and lie mentioned that the reputation of Beaulivre had come to his knowledge prior to his departure from San Francisco. In comparison with the prices secured for only moderate performers in South America, Mr. Kyne expressed astonishment that horses from New Zealand and Australia had not made more voyages across the Pacific. Pliar Lap's visit was still fresh in the memory of racing men throughout the United States and ho was generally regarded as the best handicap performer seen in the country. There was a controversy whether the crack American colt, Johnstown, or the Australian champion, Ajax, was the better, and it would .be a great event if the two could bo matched.

Mr. Kyne has not had an opportunity to study form in this country, but ho said ho would bo in a bettor position to judge of the prospects abroad of good Dominion horses after his visit to Australia.

WELLINGTON WINNERS WASHDYKE HORSES DO BEST Slayer's two victories at Trcntham were worth £770 and made Mr. L. C. Ha/.lctt the loading owner at tho meeting. Slayer is trained by P. T. [Logan at Washdyke, where also Survoy, whose' 4' success in the Wellington Steeplochaso realised £7OO, is also quartered in E. J. Ellis' stable. Hogan also produced Mount Val, winner of £2'ls in tlie Corunna Hurdles and the only other South Island-trained horse to score was Fleet Street, who, with a first and*a second, earned £-MO. Other leading winners were Curie, £525; Hunting Royal, £155; Tidewaiter, £'l2o; .Tack Tar, £420; Ellanni, £395; King Roy, £350; and Amigo, £315.