ON THE TURF AND OFF

Southland Times, Issue 24163, 27 June 1940, Page 10

ON THE TURF AND OFF

NOVICE .PERFORMERS AT ASHBURTON

BEAULIVRE AND WINNIPEG MAY CLASH

By

SIR MODRED

Jumping efficiency and high class breeding mark the Wellington Steeplechase entrants totalling 21. Southland has been represented by more capable ’chasers this season than ever before in history. Entries totalling 26 for' the Winter Hurdles at Trentham comprise a high class field of jumpers. The Invercargill jumping horseman T. J. Boyle may head tire Dominion winning leaping list this season. All is evidently well with New Zealand’s crack jumpers Clarion Call and Padishah, who are engaged at Trentham. In addition to a recent win in the Melbourne area the six-year-old Sugarmagundi has been a consistent placegetter of late. As his name implies he is a son of the Glentruin Stud sire Salmagundi (imp.). His dam, Faultless, is a well-bred mare by Magpie (imp.) from Alcala, by The Welkin (imp.) from Andalusite (imp.) by Orme. The well-known Canterbury-owned sire Nightmarch had a winner in Melbourne recently when his juvenile son Strategy scored at a meeting promoted by the Victorian Trotting and Racing Association. Previously a winner Strategy was bred in New Zealand from Cheloma '(imp.), by Llangwin from Chelys (dam of Simper, imp.), by Sir Visto from Chelandry. INTERESTING CLASH In the event of the New Zealander Beaulivre and the Sydney-owned colt Winnipeg, by Manitoba (imp.), meeting in the Doomben Newmarket, of £3150 (6fur.) in Queensland, on Saturday, July 6, widespread interest will be created. The Australian-bred colt .will have an imposing advantage in weight, but this fact will not prevent admirers of the galloper from the Dominion from following the fortunes of the son of Beau Pere (imp.) in his striving against a rival of similar age. There are a number of other brilliant sprinters

engaged in Australia’s richest short distance contest, but this will not detract from the fascination of the cracks named measuring strides. Winnipeg is a galloper of more than average merit, but Beaulivre has proved to be in the championship class by his performances in New Zealand and Sydney. If the deductions of Sydney’s racing experts can be accepted Winnipeg is a three-year-old who may go on to great turf deeds.

A NOVICE WINNER

It is always' interesting to many followers of racing or retired turfites to note the lineage of winners of maiden plates or novice events. The Novice Stakes, of £BO (6fur.) at Ashburton last week is a case in point, and it is enlightening to note that the first and third runners are three-year-old sons of a well known and aristocratically | descended imported English stallion. I The winner was The Vulture, a gelding by Valkyrian (imp., and by William the Third, son of St. Simon) from Silent Flight, by Day Comet (imp. and by St. Frusquin, son of St. Simon) from Owlscombe, by Autumnus (son of Treadmill, a horse of St. Simon sire line) from Glenowlet, by Clanranald (a valuable sire) from Madowla, by Trenton (son of Musket) from Azalea (imp.). The Vulture is a first foal and I promises well as a racer. The two- • year-old Whiphand, who filled second | place is a gelding by Ringmastei - I (imp., and by Colorado, son of Phalaris) from Anklet (dam of Royal Order, a good winner in Australia for Mr J. Richardson, of Dunedin), by Absurd (imp.) from Bronze (a noted racing mare), by Field Battery (son of ; Hotchkiss, by Musket) from Our Lady, by Simmer (St. Simon sire line) from Lady Agnes, by Neckersgat (a successful Australian sire). With limited opportunities Ringmaster has sired several i smart gallopers the best of the number raced in New Zealand being Master Hotspur. Relegated into third place behind The Vulture and Whiphand came Valeron, a three-year-old gelding by Valkyrian (imp.) from Pollyform, by Boniform (son of Multiform) from Polly Prim, a mare tracing , back to the stoutest families of bygone days in Australia. It can thus be claimed that the three place-fillers in the Ashburton race are well worthy of review, while in the large field were a number of other contestants bred in the purple i and more than likely to be heard from again when seasoned. SUCCESSFUL FAMILY It was not surrpising to find Colonel French winning the Hinds Hurdle Race at Ashburton last week as he comes from a jumping family of the best class in maternal strains, while he had been carefully educated on the S.R.C. tracks under the watchful eye of Mr W. E. Hazlett. A son of Colonel Cygnus (imp.) his dam was Lorette, by Tractor (imp.) from Moulin Rouge (dam of Latin Quarter and Frenchy) by Kilbroney (imp., and a successful sire) from Directoire, by Wairiki (son of Soult, by St. Simon) from Queen Anne, by St. Leger (imp.) from Anna, by Musket (imp.) from Florin, by Traducer (imp., and a stout sire) from Rupee (imp., and successful at the stud). The jumping strains in Messrs J. S. and W. E. Hazlett’s hurdle racer may be referred to as centred in Tractor (imp., and sire of a number of successful jumpers); Kilbroney (sire of winning hurdle racers); Directoire (dam of three scoring ’chasers in Taramoa, Paris, and Apache); and Wairiki. Of the three brothers mentioned Taramoa was a very fine jumper, but he was affected in the wind; Paris won the Wellington Steeplechase and ran second on two occasions in the N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase—in one of these contests he was unfortunate otherwise he would have won; Apache was a confident jumper and his final

attempt resulted in .his success in a steeplechase in Melbourne following a thrilling tussle and a plucky display by Mr W. T. Hazlett’s performer. The brothers were sons of Solferino (imp.). After his last success Apache was presented as a gift for private use to a rider in Australia. Colonel French is possessed of an excellent turn of speed and this should assist him in jumping races provided he remains sound in wind and limb. He is a four-year-old and looks the part of a gelding likely to develop winning steeplechase form. GORE RACING CLUB A SUCCESSFUL YEAR “The club experienced quite a successful year,” said the president, Mr G. C. Hamilton, in moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet at the annual meeting of the Gore Racing Club last night. “The season was not as successful as the previous one, the bad weather in February being responsible for this.” Mr Hamilton said that a fair profit had been made on the year’s operations and £842 had been spent on improvements. Half of that amount had been paid by the Gore Trotting Club. The total assets of the club were now £19,000 and the liabilities amounted to £l9/18/-, so it could be seen that the club’s position was a good one. The report was adopted. . Fifteen members attended the meeting, Mr Hamilton being chairman. The following office-bearers were elected:—President, Mr G. W. Whittingham; vice-presidents, Messrs Milton Green and H. A. Price; auditor, Mr W. D. Shelton; committee, Messrs J. B. Nicol, R. J. Ritchie, M. R. Lawlor, A. T. Pettigrew, G. C. Hamilton and F. Wallis, jun. A recommendation was made to the committee that a donation be made to the Sick and Wounded Fund.

Mr J. A. S. Aitken suggested that the club should make a loan to the Government, free of interest, for the duration of the war. The suggestion was referred to the committee.

DANNEVIRKE HUNT CLUB SATURDAY’S ACCEPTANCES (United Press Association) DANNEVIRKE, June 26. The following are the acceptances for the Dannevirke Hunt meeting on Saturday:— Noon ORINGI HACK HURDLES, £6O. (One mile and a-half). —Dungarvan 10.9, Galteemore 10.1, Gay Chou 9.12, War Lap 9.10, Game Pit 9.9, Nereus 9.8, Gold Ballad 9.5, Debham 9.0, Baron Bold 9.0, Patahi 9.0, Rewanoa 9.0, False Witness 9.0, Refulgent 9.0, King Tractor 9.0, Ardsallagh 9.0. 12.40 p.m. TAKAPAU NOVICE STAKES, £5O. All 8.7. (Five furlongs).—Sporting Luck, Rose Mimetic, Cherry Hunter, Squeers, Oraiti, Peach King, China Clipper, Rhodes, Merrymeer, Jumna, Colerica, Sanction, Khyber, Goldcraft, Gay Lord, Golden Wattle, Half Caste, Colac.

1.20 p.m. DANNEVIRKE HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, £9O. (About two miles and a-half). —Glenvane 11.5, Lovelint 10.5, Harbour Bar 10.4, Ruenzori 9.9, Tigreterre 9.7, Gaswyn 9.0, Bardowie 9.0, Sir Rodney 9.0, Bonny Thomond 9.0, Oete 9.0.

2 p.m. RAKAIATAI HACK HANDICAP, £6O. (Six furlongs).—Hagen 10.10, Viracious 9.2, Sky Limit 8.12, Little Dorrit 8.8, Te Ore 8.7, Shandlery 8.4, Conversion 8.2, Shining Hours 8.0, Deflation 8.0, Augment 8.0, Hasten 8.0, Boniden 8.0, Oraiti 8.0.

2.40 p.m. KAITOKE HANDICAP (open), £95. (One mile and a-quarter).—Master Cyklon 9.0, Skyway 7.12, Hunting Mint 7.11, Authoress 7.10, Brazil 7.8, Gaelic Song 7.8, El Meynell 7.8, King Mestor 7.7, Doctor Defoe 7.7, War Lap 7.7.

3.20 p.m. AKITIO LADIES’ BRACELET, £4O. (One mile and a-quarter).—Kohika 12.2, Gladium 11.12, Seyfried 11.9, Baron Bold 11.1, Mimetic 11.0, Spearthorn 11.0, Sir Rodney 11.0, Tigreterre 11.0, Colac 11.0.

4 p.m. GREENHILLS HACK CUP HANDICAP, £9O. (One mile and a distance). Anita Foe 9.2, Little Robin 8.12, Doctor Defoe 8.9, Gay Laura 8.5, Great Fair 8.3, Larwood 8.1, Regicide 8.0, Vadanoe 8.0, Selkirk 8.0, Royal Pageant 8.0, Rhodes 8.0, Renascor 8.0, Moonlight Bay 8.0.