ON THE TURF AND OFF

Southland Times, Issue 24161, 25 June 1940, Page 8

ON THE TURF AND OFF

MANFRED WAS NOTED WINNER

SUCCESSFUL SONS OF HURRY ON

By

SIR MODRED

Victoria Park (Wednesday) and Canterbury Park (Saturday) races eventuate in Sydney this week.

Grandson defeated his stablemate Bankshaw over ten furlongs at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The Victoria Racing Club’s Grand National Hurdle Race will be decided on Saturday, July 6. Our Boy, a Melbourne winner over the battens last week, is eligible for the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles at 9.11.

A winner across country in Melbourne Reef is by Hauwiri (N.Z.), by Whirwind-Shebang, by Nassau (imp.) In winning the Deep Creek Handicap, of £5OO (1:5m.) in Melbourne last week the Siegfried colt Grandson accomplished a very smart performance. Carrying 8.1 he beat his stablemate, Bankshaw, by half a head in 2min 4jsec. Reef, winner of the Travencore Steeplechase, of £5OO (about 2m.) at Moonee Valley on Saturday, is a promising jumper from the stable of W. Burke, trainer of the noted hurdle racers and ’chasers, Giant Killer and Green Cape. The five-year-old gelding Our Boy, who has been performing consistently over hurdles in Melbourne of late is a son of Beau Fils (imp., and by Son-in-Law) from Full Court, a mare of Stud Book credentials. SONS OF HURRY ON Hurry On is claimed to be one of the greatest sires in the world. He was unbeaten as a racehorse, while his daughters are treasured stud propositions. Included in his Australian imported sons are Excitement and Light Brigade. New Zealand’s Hurry On sons at the stud include Hunting-Song, Lord Warden and Coronach (winner of the Derby and St. Leger). There are several Lord Warden mares in Southland, two of which will be recognized as Sailing Lady and Sea Lady, successful sisters.

The success of the New Zealander Beaulivre, by Beau Pere (imp.), in the Dundas Handicap (6fur.), at the Rosehill Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday, may be taken as an indication that G. Price has his pupil in the best of racing shape. With M. McCarten in the saddle and carrying 9.3 the juvenile colt scored comfortably by two lengths in Imin 12aSec. This performance is instructive in view of the fact that the three-year-old colt claims an engagement in the richest sprint event in Australia, which comes up for decision on Saturday of next week. The race referred to is the Doomben Newmarket, of £3150 (straight six furlongs) in which he is engaged to carry 9.2. He is unlikely to carry a penalty for his Sydney win. The Queensland event is run by the Brisbane Amateur Turf Club.

At one time of the Dominion, but now a resident of Melbourne Mr W. R. Kemball has a promising two-year-old colt in his extensive team. It is not surprising that the colt called New Zealand can gallop fast as he is bred to do so. Here is his family tree. A son of Lord Paramount (imp., and by Blandford from Hegemony, by Pharlaris) New Zealand’s dam was Quarto, by Paper Money (imp., and noted sire in the Dominion) from Qudrilateral (imp., and dam of Homer, who ran a dead heat with Allunga in the A.J.C. Derby of 1935), by Square Measure (a horse of St. Simon sire line) from Poltara (imp.), by Polymelus from Areola,

by Sir Visto from Ebba (sister to Ladas), by Hampton (head of a great sire line) from Illuminata (one of the world’s famous stud mares). It cannot be denied that New Zealand is bred to gallop fast and far. TWO-YEAR-OLD WINNER The success of a smart two-year-old colt- called Cephren in a valuable race in Melbourne a few days ago is of interest in New Zealand. The youngester was piloted by a veteran horseman from the Dominion in Ashley Reed. A particularly well-bred galloper, he is a son of Manitoba (imp.), by Manna, sire of the Southland-owned stallion Man’s Pal. A winner of the Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, and other races, Manna was a noted performer, and won £23,534 in stakes. A high-class racehorse in England Manitoba’s dam was Berystede, by Son-in-Law (a great sire whose racing and stud merits are thoroughly understood in the Dominion) from Beresina, by Swynford (sire of Blandford and Iliad) from Brig of Ayr, who traces back to St. Simon. The dam of the colt Cephren was Foliage, by Top Gallant (imp., and by Swynford) from Vivandjere (imp.) by Buck’s Hussar (by Son-in-Law) from Spondee, by Phalaris. The future of the colt

will be accentuated by the fact that his dam, Foliage, is a half-sister to a stout racehorse in the Melbourne Cup winner Maraboa, by Marconigram. The doubling pedigree is worthy of study. It is not unusual for horses owned by ]Mr W. R. Kemball in Melbourne to finish first and second in* valuable I races and yet another instance of the kind was witnessed at Moonee Valley on Saturday. At Moonee Valley some time ago Bankshaw defeated his stablemate National in the Knoll Handicap (lm.). Again, at Moonee Valley on Saturday, Grandson beat Bankshaw m the principal flat race. The three horses Grandson, Bankshaw, and National, all winners, are owned by Mr W. R. Kemball, and what is more important in this part of the world, the trio claim the Southland horse Siegfried (imp.) as their sire. The three gallopers are sons of different New Zealand mares — Grandson (3 years) is from Bonria; the dam of Bankshaw (4 years) was Court Step; while National (4 years) is from Virgin Queen, by ord Quex (imp.). Revealed in turf and stud chronicles as one of the best gallopers and stud horses bred in Australia, Manfred died in Victoria last week. His racing exploits include wins in the A.J.C. Derby, V.R.C. Derby, and a second placing in the Melbourne Cup to Windbag, with the New Zealander Pilliewinkie following in third berth. In stakes he recorded a total sum of £28,830. At the stud he sired many good winners, including The Trump (Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup), Manolive (Perth Cup and Williamstown Cup), Red Manfred (Great Northern Derby), and a host of other winners. For some years past he has ranged close to the top of the Australian winning sires’ list without actually getting to the fore, his most noted native-bred rival being Heroic, who was by the same sire. Strangely enough Heroic went the way, of all horseflesh a few weeks ago. Manfred back lines in maternal origin are of the stoutest to be found in the New Zealand Stud Book. He was a son of Valais (imp., and premier sire of Australia for five consecutive seasons) from Otford, by Tressady (imp., and son of Persimmon, by St. Simon) from Otterform (sister to Boniform and Sungod), by Multiform (a noted winner and marked stud success of the Musket line) from Otterden (imp., and dam of Martian), by Sheen from Spring Morn (a mare of very attractive stud relationship). With the Grand National jumping events at Flemington less than a fortnight away very little information has reached this country as to the results of recent valuable hurdle races and steeplechases in Australia. However, a candidate for the V.R.C. Grand National double appears to have won a good race in Sydney when Kerry Bay accounted for the Australian Jockey Club Hurdle Race, of £650 (about 2m. 3fur.). He is assesed at 9.11 in the G.N. Hurdles and 10.5 in the G.N. Steeplechase, but his win will probably entail penalties. Last season this seven-year-old horse won three valuable hurdle races in Melbourne. Kerry Bay

is by Bill (son of Larkspur from Alcotros) from Kenmare, by Kenilworth (imp., bred in France, and by Childwick) from Minacre, by Linacre (imp., and by Wolf’s Crag from a mare of Isinglass—Ormonde sire line). Like very many jumping horses in Australia Kerry Bay is bred in the purple. In the event of the son of Bill proving equal to the big brush obstacles at Flemington it is possible that he may have to be seriously considered for the G.N. Steeplechase, but his weight increased in the G.N. Hurdle Race may lead to his undoing.

BIRCHWOOD HUNT CLUB

MOKORETA-REDAN BRANCH HOLDS MEET

The annual meet of the MokoretaRedan branch of the Birchwood Hunt Club was held at Mokoreta on Mr T. A. Robinson’s “Ivy Bank” property. The weather was ideal and there was a good attendance of the public who saw an excellent exhibition of fencing. Two runs were held during the afternoon, the course being over four gorse fences and four post-and-rail jumps. There were followers from as far afield as Pine Bush, Waimahaka and Titiroa.

Those following were:—A. Holms (master) on Manuhaka, J. Langford (huntsman) on Matchem, W. Sheedy (whip) on Loch Carrib, Mrs J. Oliver on Silken Lady, Miss Betty Henry on Eastern Star, J. Oliver on Sergeant Dan, F. F. Leckie on Canary, A. Leckie on Trooper, H. Livingstone on Style, C. Livingstone on Melrose, J. H. Henry on Rory O’More, A. Bell on Queen, J. Bell on Silver Song, M. Sinclair on Red Ned, A. Blee on Golden Song. Several jumping competitions were held during the afternoon, these resulting as follows:—Novice Jump (eight entries) —J. Bell (Silver Song) 1, F. F. Leckie (Canary) 2, Miss B. Henry (Eastern Star) 3. Open Jump (12 entries) —J. Langford (Matchem) 1, Mrs J. Oliver (Silken Lady) 2, A. Holms (Manuhaka) 3. Handy Hunter—F. F. Leckie (Trooper) 1, Mrs J. Oliver (Silken Lady) 2, J. Bell (Silver Song) 3. Consolation Jump—F. F. Leckie (Canary) 1, A. Bell (Queen) 2, T. Robinson 3. Horsemanship—F. F. Leckie’s Canary (W. McKay) 1, J. Bell’s Silver Song (owner) 2, S. Kirby’s Gold Song (A. Blee) 3. Sheep Weightguessing (correct weight 4511b)—R. McDonald 4501 b 1, G. McEwan 4571 b 2, D: D. Hopkins 4601 b 3.

A football match between teams representing Glenham and Redan resulted in a draw, five points all. Mr D. Rhind refereed. In the evening a dance was held in the Mokoreta Hall, the proceeds being devoted to patriotic funds. There was a large attendance, and the trophies won during the afternoon were presented by Mr A. Holms. Mr T. A. Robinson thanked the public for its support and Mr F. F. Leckie thanked Mr Robinson for the use of his property.