SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 22074, 22 July 1933, Page 8

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

South Canterbury Hunt Club Steeplechase meeting takes place to-day-first race 11.45 a.m.

First payments for leading Grand National meeting events appear in this issue.

Auckland Racing Club’s Relief meeting will provide New Zealand interest this afternoon.

Southlanders Trisox and Palantua won races at Waimate Hunt meeting on Thursday.

Waimate Hunt meeting winner High Speed, 6yrs, is by Tractor (imp.) from Bothina.

Hawices Bay Hunt Club’s Winter gathering will take place at Hastings this afternoon.

Playground is being selected in the North Island as a possibility for the Winter Cup race.

Well-bred Kiltowyn, who has been laid aside for some time, is galloping well at Ellerslie.

Recently banished from Sydney to Singapore Voyager cost 600gns as a yearling.

Bred in Australia, Voyager (Caravel) was bought at Trentham by J. T. Jamieson.

Henry of Navarre was not started in the Winter Hurdles owing to the heavy going.

It was no disgrace for smart juvenile Dracula to be beaten by High Speed at Waimate.

The form of Foreign Queen and Playground at Foxton next week will be keenly watched.

Billy Boy, Solanio and King Comet are expected to reach C.J.C. headquarters to-morrow.

Following on many disappointments Tenterden recently won a race in South Australia.

In his ten races this season Beacon Fire has only once finished out of a place.

Beacon Fire’s season’s record reads: 1,2, 3,2, 1,1, 0,1, 3,2. His failure was at Auckland.

Very lame after his fall in Trentham Hurdles last week, High Falutin’ may not reach Riccarton.

Grand National meeting horses engaged at Auckland to-day can win and escape a penalty.

Heavy going troubled Cottesmore at Trentham, but he is expected to race at C.J.C. meeting.

First-grade square trotter Todd Lonzia is reported well for his early races at Addington.

Auckland reports favour The Hiker making a useful display over battens at Ellerslie to-day.

Cylinder and Cyclonic (rising three-year-old) are labelled for a spring trip to Australia.

Pahu is expected to race prominently over the hurdles at the N.Z. Grand National meeting.

The Irish One Thousand Guineas was won by Spyaun, a daughter of Spion Kop, by Spearmint.

Although he finished well back in third berth in his steeplechase essay at Waimate, Lancer got round safely.

One of these days Lancer will be caught in the right mood and a crosscountry race will be easy work.

F. W. Ellis has two budding gallopers in charge, a gelding by British Empire—Golden Queen being included.

Local mentor R. McLellan has taken Orderwood up again, as the WoodendOrdcrdown gelding is on the fresh side.

F. W. Ellis is the first local trainer to take a descendant of the imported English horse British Empire in hand.

J. Veevers, who has been schooling him, will probably ride Rational 11. in Hadlow Hurdles at Washdyke to-day.

Seasoned by his race at Waimate Hunt fixture on Thursday, Red Boa may race well at S.C. Hunt fixture this afternoon.

Juvenile filly Amyril (Psychology), winner of two events at W.R.C. Winter meeting, failed to attract a bid as a yearling at Trentham.

One of the surprises of the Waimate Hunt meeting was the price returned by P. T. Hogan’s pupil High Speed, who displayed promising form during the recent Wellington R.C. Winter fixture.

It may have been noted that Wiltshire has not been consistently schooled at Ellerslie, the idea evidently being to keep the clever steeplechasing veteran fresh for events ahead.

At Auckland R.C. Relief meeting today K. Voitre rides King March and Caliente; L. Dulieu Paddon; H. N. Wiggins Lord Vai; and A. Jenkins may be on High Grader.

In commenting on the G.N. Hurdle Race “The Watcher” claims that Consent (10.3), if fit and well on the day, will go a long way. The Wellington writer will not lack backers of his opinion on Aug. 10.

A promising cross-country performer, reported to be a Te Rapa fancy for the Harkaway Steeplechase at Ellerslie to-day, is the five-year-old mare Ruby Meteor, by Day Comet from Ruby.

Light harness mentor D. Withers expects to produce three performers at Addington next month—Kingcraft, Fifa and Editor, the last-named’s mission will be in a 2.13 class one mile saddle race.

It is stated that the four-year-old gelding Royal Hunting, by Hunting Song from Royal Moment, and trained by G. Greene, at Hastings, may develop into a prominent flat racer at the National meeting.

Clever Southland all-round horseman, V. Langford, has demonstrated his undoubted ability in the north of late by piloting Peterette, Trisox, Polling Day, and Punchestown to victory in cross-country or hurdle races.

Following on the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Winter" meeting, Toreador was sent home to his owner (Mr J. Nicol) suffering from being galloped on at Wingatui. He has not yet recovered, but is progressing that way.

Riders at the Auckland R.C. meeting to-day will include: R. C. Miles, Wiltshire and Cruachan; R. Olive, Kawini and General Lu; A. G. Parsons, Sir Willonyx; F. E. Baker, Alpinus; R. McTavish, Valroe and Gay Broney; E Manson, Kiltowyn.

Gay Robe, who acted as runner-up to Adult in the Novice Stakes at Waimate, is a three-year-old filly by Robespierre from Keel Row, while the third placing, Donalda, is an Aus-tralian-bred grey four-year-old mare by Chrysolaus (imp. and son of Roi Herode) from Grafton Voile. Starting a 2—l selection, in the hands of G. Humphries, Donalda is trained by J. W. Panichurst at Washdyke, for Mr D. Grant.

The passing of a well-known and successful Riccarton breeder-owner and public trainer, “Dick” Longley, was reported at Upper Riccarton on Thursday, after an illness extending over several days. A trainer for about 35 years, the deceased mentor was born near Timaru about 65 years ago. He began his racing career as a boy, entering the stable of Hobbs and Campbell, at Timaru ,and later took service in turn with E. Cutts and R. J. Mason at Riccarton. He was never a professional horseman, although he took part in several races, and in 1898 he set up a training stable at Upper Riccarton. He trained for many wellknown owners, chiefly from North Canterbury, and horses prepared by him won many famous races. Among the owners for whom he trained were Mr Gordon Fulton, whose Art won the Grand National Hurdles in 1916, when under Mr Longley’s care, Mr H. Dampier-Crossley and Mr H. G. Taylor, whose Bee, trained by Mr Longley, won the Wellington Cup also in 1916. The good hurdler Amorist was another of his successful pupils, and during the current season he won races with High Tor and Cranford, both from his own mare High Heels. The late sportsman, for he could be placed in that category in every sense of the word as interested enthusiastically in cricket and other recreations, was an admirer of Southland and only a short time ago informed the writer that he was looking forward to the day when he could pay another visit to Invercargill and foregather with a number of old friends here as the custodian or owner of a select team. Mr Longley leaves a widow and one son and one daughter.

Local breeder-owner Mr J. Graham has not been in the public eye as. the nominator of useful gallopers since King Balboa was relegated to the paddock some months ago, but it is hoped that he will return to the game in the near future, his latest aspirant for turf fame having entered the stable of F. W. Ellis to undergo the educational process. Tire youthful gelding referred to is a son of British Empire (imp.) from Golden Queen, and he looks the part of a racehorse in the making. Another promising pupil of the local trainer’s stable is a filly by Woodend from Schottische, by Greyspear (imp. Musket tribe) from Chantress, by Birkenhead (imp.) from Chant, by The Officer (a male line prominently in the limelight to-day) from Lullaby, by Aprcmont from Hammock (imp.). This chestnut filly is well-bred from a galloping dam and it is on the cards that she will prove worthy of her lineage.

The cross-country racing game and the pastime of hunting in Southland owe a very great deal to the Langford Family whose enthusiasm and skill where leapers are concerned has become proverbial, hence the news that F. Langford, of Winton, had turned out Trisox as the qualified winner of the Hunters’ Flat Race at Waimate on Thursday would be received in the home province with pleasure'. Tire Waimate winner, a four-year-old son of Panmure—Uno certainly won across the flat this week, but he can jump and in due course will be presented in public in the role of a steeplechaser—he figures in the Hunters’ Plate today as a galloper at the South Can-? terbury Hunt meeting.

Returned as the winner of the Novice Stakes at Waimate Hunt meeting on Wednesday in the hands of L. J. Ellis, four-year-old gelding Adult had thirteen starts for one win last season, his success being gained in the Pareora Hack Handicap, £6O (6f.) in the colours of E. J. Ellis and piloted by L. J. Ellis. He claimed one unsuccessful start this season prior to his win on Thursday. Adult is a son of imported Arrowsmith from Adour, by Danube (son of Martian) from Perk: d’Or, by Multiform from Aura, bv Richmond from Instep (imp.), hence on the maternal side he claims to be connected with several of the most notable families of Australia and New Zealand, with staying blood in everv line. He was bred by the late Mr GD. Greenwood.

Writing in the N.Z. Referee under the headings “Great Nursery, “Southland As Breeding Centre,” the staff scribe “Axtell” remarks:—“The Southland province has long been known as .a succesful breeding ground for pacers and trotters, and it has supplied Canterbury during the past few seasons with some of its best light harness racehorses. That the south is not going back in its status a glance through the nominations for th.e N.Z. Metropolitan T.C.’s August fixture will show. Horses bred in Southland, but trained in Canterbury, engaged at the approaching fixture are as follows:— Suncross, Sunny Mom, and Master Roy, trainer by O. E. Hooper; Blue Mountain and Jolly Wave, trained bv L. A. Maidens; Nelson’s Victory, bv J. J. Kennerley; Probationer, prepared by S. A. Edwards; Melsor, in J. Brvce’c care; Gold Tinge, trained by M. B. Edwards; Wilma Dillon, an inmate of W. J. Tomkinson’s establishment; Matchmaker, from R. B. Berry’s stable: Warpaint, under the control of J. Davidson, and, lastly, Harold Thorpe, who has been a very solid performer for Southland in seasons gone by.”

“The Watcher” remarks in The Dominion:—“The incidence of win betting on the three days of the Wellington winter meeting was very consistent, being £11,371 on the first day, £11,281 on Thursday, and £11,528 on Saturday. This is larger than was anticipated when arrangements for win betting were discussed by officials of the club, and it points to the fact that there is a large percentage of racegoers which has now become sufficiently educated under the new system to prefer a straight-out wager. On figures, place-betting still appeals to the majority, but seasoned racegoers are undoubtedly patrons of the win machine.” The Wellington writer, while investigating this matter, might have probed a little deeper to discover that “seasoned racegoers” and owners very often wager both ways when prices are suitable, a result of the win and place systems disclosed in Australia and other countries where the straightout and three-dividend ideas appeal to owners, trainers, bookmakers, and the general public. The straightout betting procedure also favours illegal odds layers and double merchants under New Zealand conditions of limited prices away from the course, first and second dividends, and covering wagering where combination business is concerned.

At Epsom on the day that Chatelaine won the Oaks, Devineress won the Belmont Handicap, five furlongs, in 54 3-ssec. That represents a speed of over forty-one miles an hou|r (remarks Christchurch Star), and is a world’s record for the distance. The previous best was 55sec, by Monastery Garden, also at Epsom, in May, 1927. The American record is 55 3-ssec, by Penrose at Belmont in 1918. The Australian and New Zealand record was created at Riccarton so long ago as November, 1904, by that very notable sprinter. Machine Gun. Paganelli at Trentham in March, 1926, registered 58Jsec. Jules Jordon and Triangle, with 58? sec, share the purely Australian record. They both made

their time on the fast Cheltenham course of the Port Adelaide Racing Club. Devineress is a three-year-old filly by Finglas, son of French sire Bruleur, whose daughter Brulette is one of the best stayers in England. She is owned by M. E. de St. Alary. Devineress won by only a head from Dinos, by Diomedos. The horses had a following wind to help them. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. / ACCEPTANCES FOR MAIN EVENTS. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, July 21. The following are the acceptances for the leading events of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting on August 8,

SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. The following are the acceptances for the South' Canterbury Hunt Club’s meeting on July 22:—

PEKARA PENALIZED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, July 21. Pekara has been penalized 24yds in the Washdyke Trot of the South Canterbury Hunt Club meeting to-mor-row. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. The following are the acceptances for the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting on July 22:— HARKAWAY STEEPLECHASE, £2OO.

10 and 12: GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, £1000. Three and a-half miles. st lb st lb Billy Boy 12 5 High Make Up 12 1 Commissioner 9 13 Callamart 12 1 Lucess 9 11 Luna Lux 11 2 Thurina 9 10 Omeo 10 9 West Dome 9 9 Wiltshire 10 2 St. Warrigal 9 0 Copey 10 1 Peterette 9 0 WINTER CUP , £400. One mile Cylinder 10 5 Master Norval 8 3 Shatter 9 8 Grecian Prince 8 1 Beacon Fire 9 6 Mount Boa 8 0 Silver Ring 9 4 Jaloux 8 0 . Hurlingham 8 13 Chief Light 8 0 Merry Peel 8 12 Palantua 8 0 Inflation 8 12 Red Boa 8 0 Princess Argosy 8 8 Cottesmore 8 0 Polydora 8 8 Charmaine 8 0 Playground 8 6 Cranford 8 0 Martian Chief 8 5 Drum Fire 8 0 Palermo 8 3 Buoyant 8 0 Foreign Queen 8 3 Errantry 8 0 GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. £600. . About two and a-half miles. Make Up 11 13 Cruachan 9 9 Landmark 11 5 Gold Knight 9 8 Prince of Henry of Orange 10 13 Navarre 9 0 Membo 10 2 Hounslow 9 0 ■ Pahu 9 13 Red Bank 9 0 High Magna Charta 9 0 Commissioner 9 13 Advance Camp 9 0 Adventus 9 11 Royal Limond 9 0 Morena 9 11 Punchestown 9 0

HADLOW HURDLES, £80. One and a-half miles. st lb st lb Polling Day 10 9 Magna Charta 9 9 Huntley 10 3 Kai.ara 9 4 Mount Boa 10 3 Blue Metal 9 3 Rational II. 10 3 Tent Call 9 1 Semper Full Crop 9 0 Paratus 10 3 Lady Valkyrie 9 0 Punchestown 9 10 PAREORA STEEPLECHASE, £30. About two miles. Sir Richard 12 0 Ace High 11 5 Marco Polo 11 11 Blue Ray 11 5 Night Club 11 10 Burglar 11 4 Bobette 11 7 Tadpole 11 0 'footer 11 5 SOUTH CANTERBURY STEEPLECHASE, £100. About wo and a-half miles. Thurina 10 13 Advance Camp 9 0 Carinthia 10 13 Conjuror II. 9 0 Kapuna 10 3 Dan Russel 9 0 Quinopal 9 9 Night Parade 9 0 Radiac 9 5 Speakeasy 9 0 Peterette 9 0 WASHDYKE TROT, £70. One and a-half miles. Colene Parrish scr Red Gold scr Colleen Royal De Oro >cr Chenault scr Sea Peter 3 cr Dandy Locanda scr yds bhd Garry Thorpe scr Pekara 24 Hytemoana scr Black Watch 24 Mabel Chimes scr Preface 36 Modem Lady scr LEVELS HACK HANDICAP, £60. Six furlongs. Dracula 9 7 Appeal 8 0 High Speed 9 2 Helen Gold 8 0 Fleeting Pharaoh 8 0 Glance 8 12 Efferzel 8 0 Ian’s March 8 11 Adult 8 0 Gold Dress 8 5 Marmoration 8 0 Dorian 8 1 Main Light 8 0 TESCHEMAKERS MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, £90. Two and a-half miles. West Dome 11 4 Dukla 9 0 Lancer 10 8 Too ter 9 0 Willow Glen 9 12 Broadfleld 9 0 Sir Richard 9 9 Slaunlathe 9 0 Diamond Jack 9 8 Deerette 9 0 Night Parade 9 8 Rcyal Buck 9 0 Nine of Spades 9 8 Blue Ray 9 0 HUNTERS’ PLATE, £60. One and a-quarter miles. Lancer 11 9 Nine of Trisox 11 3 Spades 11 0 Some Acre 11 2 Broadfield 10 10 Pharaoh 11 1 Rossferry 10 8 Night Parade 11 1 Dukla 10 8 Bulolo 11 1 Waikarl 13 7 CLAREMONT HANDICAP, £90. One mile. Ranelagh 9 2 Locksley 8 0 Palantua 9 1 Charmaine 8 0 Ramo 3 8 Steeton 8 0 Water Power 8 8 Wise Choice 8 0 Grecian Prince 8 8 Night Recital 8 0 Red Boa 8 8 Projection 8 0 Gold Pit 8 1

About two and a-half miles. st lb st lb Neil 11 7 Maunga King 9 7 Snow Prince 10 G Valpeen 9 0 Absent 9 10 Ruby Meteor 9 0 Kairuri 9 10 Grants Opal 9 0 Carlaris 9 7 General Lu 9 0 PARNELL HANDICAP. £200. Six furlongs. First Division. Deirain 10 0 Caliente 8 0 Kiltowyn 9 13 Sandy Dix 8 0 Landlubber 9 3 Wilton 8 0 Allegretto 9 2 Solarium 8 0 Arch Ruler 8 13 Grand City 8 0 Princess Bede 8 10 Darma 8 0 Tatyoon 8 7 Sir WlRonyx 8 0 Dark Marble 8 0 Gastronomy 8 0 WAIATARUA HURDLES, £200. One and three-quarter miles. Unoco 10 9 Cargen 9 0 Snow Prince 10 7 Tho Hiker 9 0 Patutahi 10 2 Gallant Jack 9 0 Catoma 9 5 Coachman 9 0 Maunga King 9 4 Wee Pat 9 0 Principal 9 3 JULY HANDICAP. £350. One and aquarter miles. Manawhenua 9 13 Mister Norval 8 10 1’Allegro 9 8 Maori Boy 8 6 Sunny Sky 9 6 Valroe 8 4 Flying Prince 9 1 Gay Cockade 8 0 Protomint 9 0 Jaeldy Karo 8 0 King March 9 0 Ornamental 8 0 Speedmint 8 13 Beau Irish 8 0 Puss Moth 8 13 Glenrata 8 0 Lord Vai 8 13 AKARANA STEEPLECHASE, £350. About three miles. Omeo 10 7 Acervate 9 9 Wiltshire 10 3 Snow Prince 9 0 Lucess 10 3 St. Warrigal 9 0 Neil 9 13 Absent 9 0 Kawlnl 9 12 GLENDOWIA HURDLES, £300. Two miles. Prince of High Grader 9 10 Orange 11 3 Unoco 9 6 Paddon 11 2 Free Air 9 4 Cruachan 10 8 Patutahi 9 0 Lucess 9 13 Gallant Jack 9 0 Biform 9 11 Cargen 9 0 PARNELL HANDICAP, £200. Six fur longs. Second Division. Royal. Gallant 9 4 Brown Lap 8 0 Moonfleet 9 2 Magic Mint 8 0 Beau Irish 9 2 Hushing 8 0 Gay Broney 8 13 Echo Song 8 0 Sinking Fund 8 9 Roman Mascot 8 0 United 8 6 Alpinus 8 0 Lady Pandora 8 0 Luck’s All 8 0 Tondaleyo 8 0 Con Fuoco 8 0