RACING NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24613, 18 June 1943, Page 5

RACING NEWS

MANAWATU MEETING RUAHINE HANDICAP DIVIDED Owing to the very large field, the Ruahine Handicap at the Manawatu Racing Club's Winter Meeting at Awapnni to-morrow has been divided into two separate races. One will be called the First Ruahine Handicap and the other the Second Ruahine Handicap. The fields are: — FIRST RUAHINE HANDICAP, of £200; 7 fur. —Abbey Fox, 9.7; Crispin, 9.4; Skydonna, 9.2; Foxcovcr, 9.1; Kingcraft, 8.13; Broivoine, Minko. 8.9; Sandy Bay, 8-0; Park Light, 8.3; The Pied Piper, Lenardo, 8.2; Mr. Chips, Maungamiki, Statue Camp Maid. Bionzc Night, Pell Mell, Sporting Gold. Red Count. Irish Chance, 8.0. SECOND RUAHINE HANDICAP, of £200; 7 fur.—Patu-Po, 9.5; Dungloe, 9.2; Davilia. 9.1; Noble Eagle, 8.13; Kille.vmoon, 8.10; Foxcatcher, 8.9; Cheap Lodging. 8.0: Siyana, 8.3; Hinepo, Phalaria, 8.2; Jay Night, Advocate, Irish Fox, Retort. Sovereign Lad, Crackerjack, Heatherdine, Prince Alchemis. Whoriko Lass, Rickie, Pikitaratha, Skyette, Beech Hill, 8.0. The Avondale horses Clipper and Abbey Fox, trained by S. G. Lindsay, left for Awapuni on Wednesday. They were accompanied by the jumpers Stock Exchange and Kenya Mist. The Te Rapa trainer Mrs. E. M. Sloane left for Awapuni on Wednesday with Gold Spot, Air Port, Lo Zin, The Pied Piper and Josette. Riding engagements include:—E. Deslandes, Opalfown; C. Saxton, Mimetical; P. Atkins. Siyana. Centrepoise. Pompit; T. Winiata. Lenardo; P. Walsh, Birkology; N. Holland. Coronace; K. Chote, The Monarch; W. 3. Broughton, Boulder Dam; I. Galvin. Aqueduct; J. Garth, Captain Star.

AWAPUNI ACTIVITIES SPRINT BY CAROLINE BAY (0.C.) PALMERSTON NORTH, Thursday -tir A , fter heavy rain on Tuesday night and on Wednesday, the tracks were heavy at Awapuni this morning, when there was some interesting work, with plenty of jumping. Idle Hour was the only one to jump the country, giving a sound display except for a tendency to run about at some of the fences. Moderate appeared to be going better than Ked Glare in a bout over four hurdles. Greek Effort beat Young Charles and Rhodes in a similar task. Hunting Comet jumped attractivelv over three hurdles, and so did Native Chief, who looks to be none the worse for his fall at Marton. Ascot Bloom, Poutu and Owing all jumped cleanly. Jhe flags were out 30 feet on the course proper, where the best gallop appeared lo bo that of Caroline Bay, which beat Hinepo over five furlongs in 1.7 4-5. Stairway and Donegal Bay also ran five furlongs, which they completed in 1.9. Merry Vaals and Alchemy covered six furlongs in 1.25. War Credit and Circnlar Note placed seven furlongs behind in 1.38. Mr. Chips, 8.0, is an acceptor for the Mangawhata Hack Handicap. DEATH OF VALKYRIAN The death has. occurred of the Englishbred stallian Valkyrian, who had been located in South Canterbury for several years past. He was foaled in 1917 and was imported to New Zealand by Dr. W. C. Ring, Auckland, in 3922. Valkyrian was by William the Third, the best staying son of St. Simon, from Valkyr, by Eager, son of Enthusiast, from St. Natalia, half-sister to the Oaks winner La Sagesse, by Common from St. Mary, by Hermit. Valkyrian sired many useful horses, both flat performers and jumpers. Among them were Valpeen, winner of the Grand National Steeplechase twice, the Great Northern Steeplechase twice, and the Wellington Steeplechase; Slayer. Prince of Orange. Strip, Valarth, Val Watch, Lord Val; and good performers by him on the flat were Sleeveles#, Norseman. Shy, Prince Val and Vali. Valkyrian's most notable contribution to racing history should be Valadore, who is the dam of Kindergarten.

TO CORRESPONDENTS " Beau Vite," Mount Eden.—The placed horses in the Auckland Cup in 1936 were:— Cuddle, 9.3 (L. J. Ellis), 1; Argentic, 8.9 (G-. Humphries), 2; Scotland, 7.7, car. 7.9 (P. Fearn), 3. Length and a-half; threequarters of a length. Time. 3m 235. The placed horses in the Wellington Centennial Cup in 1940 were:—Old Bill. 8.0 (G. R. Tattersall), 1; Beau Vite, 8.7 (B. H. Morris), 2; Glad.vnev, 7.11 CR. W. McTavish), 3. Head; two lengths. Time, 2m 31%5. L. ,T Ellis has headed the list of winning riders in the Dominion four times in 1937-38 193536, 1934-35 and 1933-34. K. Voitre headed the list in 1931-32 and 1932-33, in the latter season establishing a New Zealand record of 123 wins.

TURF REMINDERS To-day.—Auckland Racing Club, Avondale ■fockey Club, entries for classics.