ON AND OFF THE TURF

Southland Times, Issue 24273, 2 November 1940, Page 10

ON AND OFF THE TURF

RETIREMENT OF GOOD SPORTSMAN 1 By SIR MODRED The cablegram from Melbourne an- ; nouncing the retirement from the turf ■ | of Mr W. R. Kemball will have been , read with interest in the Dominion. A : native of Victoria, Mr Kemball came , to New Zealand many years ago eventually to become well known in Dunedin and afterwards in Wellington as a successful business man. Al- ' ways a lover of the turf, Mr Kemball engaged in the sport in the North Island on an increasing scale until he was the owner of a private stud and a long string of racehorses, many of the number being purchased at the annual New Zealand national yearling sales. Some years ago Mr Kemball returned to Australia after dispersing his stud where Cape Hom (imp.) did good service. He took several horses to race in Melbourne, where he employed two trainers, the New Zealanders, G. Jones and W. Hawthorne. His Australian teams were recruited from youthful stock from Trentham. Three or four of the most successful of the youngsters were the progeny of the Southland sire Siegfried (imp.), including Grandson, Bankshaw and National. Other Do-minion-bred winners for Mr Kemball include Hilton (son of Beau Pere) and the mare Amiable (by Lord Quex). If the Melbourne sportsman, a reputed non-bettor, should be tempted to return to New Zealand and resume racing his support to the game in war time would be warmly welcomed. It is true that the Hawke’s Bay-bred High Caste was under suspicion of being a non-stayer and fears were entertained that he might be developing breathing infirmity, but the fact remains that it was an enduring performance to defeat tjie champion Ajax over nine furlongs. He then went one better by finishing fourth in the Caulfield Cup under difficulties. The Flemington record of Imin 50|sec was equalled when the Caulfield Stakes resulted in the downfall of Ajax. Judged on a time basis Ajax must have been nearly at the top of his form when he met with defeat from his brilliant and ; formidable New Zealand rival, owned ; by a New Zealander now a resident ; of Sydney and trained by a man (J. T. Jamieson) whose reputation as a ; mentor was gained in the Dominion. In High Caste Mr Tancred races a . great son of Bulandshar (imp., and by Blandford) and it cannot be said that ] his triumph ovei Ajax was a fluke. Regarded as one of Australia’s noted j weight-for-age races the Caulfield' Stakes has included the names of many ; famous performers on its scroll of fame, for example, Eurythmic (1922). ; The Hawk (N.Z. 1924), Heroic (1925), < Manfred (1926). Amounis (1930) and Hall Mark (1934).

The Washdyke trainer, P. T. Hogan, appears to have a very smart three-year-old colt under his charge in Leighnor, who has won at his last two outings at good odds. Leighnor is a son of a beautifully bred and well-per-formed English horse called Leighon, who as a stayer won at three, four, and five years of age. He is a son of Gainsborough, by Bayardo. by Bay Ronald, grandsire of Son-in-Law. The dam of Leighnor was Hark Forrard, by Hunting Sone (imp.) from Haligan (a successful brood mare), by Hallowmas (imp., and by Martagon, sire of Martian) from Bonny Helen, by Boniform (son of Multiform).

o AVONDALE JOCKEY 3 a > CLUB _ i ACCEPTANCES FOR NEXT SATURDAY ). (United Press Association) 11 AUCKLAND, November 1. e The following are the acceptors for the _ first day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s p second spring meeting, to be held on Noe vember 9 and 11- The win-and-place sysj tern of betting will operate: 12.0 RANGITOTO HURDLES. £250. (One mile and a-half). —Midland 12.3, Lapidarian 11.4, ). Black Musk 11.0, High Star 10.10, Saccone 10.8, Prival 9.7, Te Monatekapa 9.6. The _’ Trimmer 9.2, Brandon Hall 9.0, Digger Jim “ 9.0, Ringshot 9.0. = 12.44 p.m. S TRIAL STAKES, £2OO. (Seven furlongs). —King Louis 8.2, Laughing Fox 8.2, Kingcraft 8.2, Runanga 8.2, Sir Genera! 8.2, Stratford 8.2, Karatoki 8.2, Mimax 8.2. Bourne- • mouth 8.2, Corot 8.2, Pleuron 8.2, Evan’s Head 8.2, Bronze Ora 8.2. Horeke 8.2, Landveyor 8.2, Natal 8.2, Flylite 8.2, Hine-iti 7.11. ’> Gay Movie 7.11, Golden Bonnet 7.11, Foxola a 7.11, March By 7.11, Lady Pay 7.11, Lady ? Bloater 7.11. Marie’s Choice 7.11. Merrymeer 1 7.11, Justina 7.11, Arohatoon 7.11, Hinehou 1 7.11, Court Favourite 7.11. ’ 1.26 p.m. JUVENILE HANDICAP. £250. (Five furlongs).—Snake Gully 8.0, Kronos 7.12, Dependable 7.12, Eagle Hawk 7.12, Route c March 7.10. Silver Clarion 7.10, Funny Fox 7.10, Man'uroa 7.7, Bright Lady 7.4, Auto f Lass 7.4. 2.10 p.m. KING GEORGE HANDICAP, £5OO. (One mile and three furlongs).—Golden Sheila 9.0, , Mazir 8.8, Valamito 8.1, Cheval de Voliee ' 7.13, Rarotonga 7.0, British Talent 7.0, Mil- ’ anion 7.0. > 2.55 p.m. THREE KINGS HACK HANDICAP, £225. (Six furlongs).—Glen Connell 9.3, Classic 9.0. Selwyn 8.12, Odtaa 8.10, Estro 8.9, Caiula Boy 8.9, Acreman 8.8, Volifox 8.7, Brahman 8.6, Mysito 8.5, Verulam 8.3, Biddy Girl 8.2, Kraal 8.2, Sir Lysander 8.1, Bronze Trail 8.0, Veritable 7.12, Surpai 7.11, Hackenschmidt 7.11, Forest Bridge 7.10, Miss Valerie 7.8, • Moncs Spinner 7.7, Auto Star 7.7, King’s Flight-TJ, Payette 7.7, Merrymeer 7.7, Dublin Show 7.7. 3.40 p m. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP. £250. (One mile).—Clipper 9.0, Silver Quex 8.12, Bronze Moth 8.10, Lou Rosa 8.10, Phaleron 8.9, Royal Message 8.5, Inver 8.5, Ivy Willonyx 8.1, Cornish 8.0. Sunola 7.11, Poland 7.7, Barrister 7.7, Vaalso 7.7, First Chapter 7.7, High Sea 7.7. 4.27 p.m. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £350. (Six furlongs).—Arvakur 9.0, Pirate King 8.10, Lornacre 8.6, Clinch 8.5, Maxim 8.4, Marshall Hall 8.4, Grandora 7.12, Gay Miss 7.12, Llandaff 7.3, Tea Song 7.3, Noitaro 7.0, Happicoat 7.0, Lovaals 7.0. 5.15 p.m. NIHOTUPU HACK HANDICAP, £250. I (One mile). —Hunting Bee 9.3, Glen Connell 9.3, Valdene 8.6, Gold Money Song 8.6, Gold Spot 8.3, Vaalstar 8.2, Maioro 8.0, Forest Acre 7.13, Bronze Emerald 7.12, Son o’ the Soil 7.12, Maxown 7.7, Pleuron 7.7, Hot Shot 7.7, Kaalooa 7.7, Valley Maid 7.7, Karotangi 7.7, General Riske 7.7.

GOLF INVERCARGILL LADIES’ CLUB The following are the results of a bogey foursomes match for the Jessie Prain Memorial Cup, played at Otatara: Mrs J. D. Speirs and Miss M. Gardner, 4 down, Mrs F. G. Hall-Jones and Miss’ M. McCallum, 5 down; Mrs S. R. Lowden and Miss D. McCallum, 6 down. The following are the results of a flag match:—Silver division, Mrs J. D. Speirs placed the flag in the seventeenth hole; bronze division, Miss M. Gardner and Mrs W. L. Bews both : placed the flag in the seventeenth hole. ■