RACING AND TROTTING

Southland Times, Issue 25747, 10 August 1945, Page 7

RACING AND TROTTING

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HAMPTON

STRIP TO START TOMORROW

K. Thomson Engaged For Ride

L. J. ELLIS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL

(Special) CHRISTCHURCH, August 9. Boolamskee figures as an acceptor for both the Grand National Hurdles and the Spreydon Hurdles. T. J. Boyle has been engaged to ride him, but a decision had not been made this moming about which race he will start in. Strip to Start Strip will definitely start in.the Grand National Hurdles, in which he will be ridden by K. Thomson..

Rider Injured R. J. Hawes, who has ridden several good jumping winners for C. G. Humphries’s stable, will not be able to ride on Saturday.' Hawes suffered a shoulder injury in a professional boxing bout which he won during the week.

Track Improved Conditions were greatly improved at Riccarton this morning, and most of the surface water which has been lying about as a result of the last three days rain has disappeared. The weather has been fine today, and if it remains so the going should be reasonably good on Saturday, although the track has had a thorough soaking.

Track Work There was; little track work of any interest at Riccarton this morning. The trial grass was open, but a thick fog obscured practically the whole of the course. By the time it had lifted the majority of the horses had worked. Casilda beat High Ideal and Lady Chips in the best half-mile in 51 l-ssec, Royal Duce and Arco taking 52 4-ssec. Ganges and Lord Dundonald did seven furlongs in lmin 37sec, the last four in 56sec. Comic Paper and Da Vinci were too good for Miss Myra over six furlongs in lmin 21sec.

Patu Ra Lame Among several hurdlers to school Patu Ra and Full Pitch finished well clear of Greek Effort, whose showing was disappointing. Patu Ra pulled up very lame and his prospects are far from bright. The Dude and Sandy Cape went together and gave a safe display, as also did Good Armour and Abdicate. Good Armour relished the conditions. Change For Minority Minority has been transferred from F. J. Boyle’s team to J. R. Cochrane’s stable. Minority has raced poorly on his northern trip and his prospects do not look bright. He has taken no harm from his fall last week and he schooled in good style at Riccarton this morning. L. J. Ellis in Hospital L. J. Ellis was admitted to hospital yesterday suffering from 'pneumonia. A. E. Didham will now ride Weld Cona.

BOXING TOURNAMENT AT MATAURA

ENTRIES RECEIVED FOR 25 AMATEUR BOUTS Entries sufficient for 25 amateur bouts have been received for the Mataura Boxing Club’s tournament tomorrow night. Clubs at Winton, Invercargill, Bluff, Nightcaps and Mataura will be represented. Several contestants from Gore, where no club has yet been established, will .also be taking part. Great interest is being taken in the workouts during the training nights at Mataura, spectators attending from Wyndham, Ota Creek and Balfour. The training is being carried out by Jack Kelly, who has held several Southland championships. While in charge of a school at Tokanui, he had as one of his pupils, Sergeant J. D. Hinton, V.C., who won the Tokanui school’s cup in 1926 and later won the Tuatapere featherweight class. While working on the West Coast he gained a good reputation as an amateur boxer. An attraction at the tournament will be an exhibition bout between Cliff Hanham, of Balfour, the New Zealand middleweight and light heavyweight holder, and Laurie Bolger, of Mataura, the well-known amateur champion. The judges and referee will be provided by the Southland Boxing Association. CRUISER TITLE BOUT Cliff Hanham has advised the New Zealand Boxing Council that August 13 is not a suitable date for him to defend his cruiser (light-heavy) title agajnst Doug. Rollinson at Auckland, because he is due to meet Vic. Caltaux at Timaru. The Auckland bout has accordingly been put back a fortnight.

INTER-SCHOOL GAMES i AT WINTON : Football And Basketball Matches Rugby football, basketball and American basketball matches between teams representing the Southland Techmeal College and the Winton District High School were played at Winton. The football and girls’ basketball were won by the Technical College and the American basketball by the Winton school.

The Rugby match, which was played on the recreation ground, was won by Technical College by 12 points to 5. The game was a bright one. The teams were fairly evenly matched, the Winton team which had eight primary school players doing well to hold its more experienced opposition. The Technical team tackled well and its players showed a good turn of speed. The referee was Mr J. L. Thomas.' The girls’ basketball resulted in an easy win for Southland Technical College by 20 points to 3. The forward third was too speedy in its passing for the Winton team and showed a good standard of accuracy in its shooting. Play in the other thirds was fairly even, but the speed of the Technical team I prevailed. The referees were Mrs M. O’Connor and Miss A. T. Simpson. In the American basketball the Winton team won by the comfortable margin of-32-16. It was a display of basketball by the boys, who showed a sound understanding of the game. The Winton team’s superior positional play was the chief factor contributing to their win. The referee was Mr R. G. Pilling. At the conclusion of the games Mr H. Crook, of the Southland Technical College, thanked the Winton staff and players for their hospitality. Mr J. L. Thomas, headmaster of the Winton District High School, who had welcomed the teams, congratulated the Technical College teams on their standard of .play. CENTRAL SCHOOLS RUGBY TEAM The following football team will represent the Central Primary Schools in a match against an' Invercargill team at Winton today:— H. Skinner (Hedgehope); B. Townsend (Drummond), J. Taylor (Hedgehope), L. Marshall (Lochiel); D. Home (Lochiel), D. Snow (Winton), captain; G. Dyer (Winton); G. Wilson (Limehills), A. Legat (Lochiel), C. Murphy (Hedgehope); L. Ward (Limehills), V. Crane (Lochiel), B. Shaw (Lochiel), M. Wilson (Limehills); M. Hamilton (Winton). Emergencies—Backs, I. Dawson (Hedgehope), T. Watson (Limehills). Forwards, C. Mathison (Heddon Bush), N. Braithwaite ! (Limehills).

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

FLYING SPY MAY BE FAVOURED (Special) CHRISTCHURCH, August 9. Strong fields are carded for the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting at Riccarton on Saturday, when the feature event will be the Grand National Hurdle Race. There has been heavy rain during the week, and although the weather cleared today the going will be slower than on the first day. This fact is likely to upset calculations. The first race is timed to start at 11.2 a.m. The form of those engaged in the Lincoln Steeplechase has been well exposed, as all with the exception of Albino contested the Grand National last week. Saturday’s race is run over half a mile less, and while this will suit Foxiana, the heavy going will probably find him worse placed than ever. Foxiana has been showing signs of lameness during the week, but the trouble is not believed to be serious and he will no doubt take his place. Dauber was second to Master Meruit in the National, and on the heavier track which will ensure

that there is not the same pace on as there was in the National, he will be able to keep within striking distance of his field. Dauber is a reliable jumper and a stayer of his class is always a possibility under bad conditions. Kanui Te Pai cannot be counted out and the same applies to Tenorman, both of which came to grief in the National. Albino is a newcomer, but he has missed a lot of work and this will trouble him. A decided lightweight prospect is Kilmanagh, which won in the mud at Trentham, while she completed the course last week after being interfered with when Kanui Te Pai fell.

LORD DARNLEY’S PROSPECTS The Islington Handicap, the principal flat event of the day, has drawn a useful field of middle distance horses. Lord Darnley promises to be the favourite. He contested the Paparua Handicap on Saturday and finished in fifth place, which was a useful effort, considering that by far his best form has been over middle distances. He was second to Flying Tor in the Parliamentary Handicap over 11 furlongs, and but for running wide into the straight may have won. Amorlad and Platform would both be possibilities if they raced up to their Dunedin form. Caithness was a useful fourth in the Winter Cup after being slow away, and this form gives her a royal chance. The same applies to Tring, which finished better than any of the placed horses in the Winter Cup. Kaitoa may find the journey beyond him, but Capronella has some good middle distance form to her credit. Ganges won a double over a mile at Trentham, and finished second to Royal Flight at Washdyke, where Alpine finished third. The last-named will be suited by tire going, and has been racing very solidly of late. Salary is capable of upsetting calculations, and the same may be said of Sphere and Lord Dundonald, both useful stayers and recent winners in heavy going. As the conditions will not be .as heavy as was at first thought, Flying Spy may be the favourite for the National Hurdles, ahead of Good Armour and Arabian Night. HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE

Red Glare is entitled to be at short odds for the Hunt Cup Steeplechase, which has drawn a poor class field. Red Glare was a bad second to Gay Fort last week, but the majority of the others did not complete the course. Edward is one likely to improve. Da Vinci is entitled to be favourite for the August Handicap. He is an excellent beginner and his third placing in. the Winter Cup was an excellent effort for a promoted hack. Reorapa is too unreliable to have much confidence in. He has the ability to win in this company, but there is no guarantee that he will run on and he may stop, as he did in the Winter Cup. On the other hand, his presence in the field has always to be considered. He will be ridden by C. T. Wilson, as L. J. Ellis is indisposed. Grand Forest, the first day’s sprint winner, has been raised to 8.10, thus meeting Atreus (fourth) on 101 b and Salmi (third) on 91b worse terms. At this difference Salmi must be considered. Piccolo will be favoured by the journey, and the best of the others may be Ah- Ace and Whackie. Horses in form are:— 11.2 a.m.—HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE—Red Glare, Edward. 11.52 a.m.— SUMNER HANDICAP— Weld Cona, Ring Scarf, Sir Tague. 12.32 p.m.— LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE—Dauber, Kilmanagh, Foxiana. 1.17 p.m.—WOOLSTON HACK HANDICAP—Arco, Master Robin, Lady Chips. 22 p.m. I —NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES—FIying Spy, Good Armour, Arabian Night. 2.47 p.m.—SPREYDON HURDLES— Boolamskee, Prince Dolomite, Bali. 3.32 p.m.— ISLINGTON HANDICAP —Lord Darnely, Ganges, Caithness. 4.17 p.m.— AUGUST HANDICAP— Da Vinci, Salmi, Grand Forest. Brackets are: Sumner HandicapRoyal chance and Honey Gold; Haughty Lad and Comic Paper.

DRAW FOR TABLE TENNIS

The draw for the Southland Table Tennis Association’s matches next week is as follows: — _ „ , ■ Monday—A grade men: Power Supply v. Kiwi; St. Mary’s v Y.M.C.A. B grade women: Y.M.C.A. I v. Kiwi. Tuesday—A grade women: Star v. Y.M.C.A. A grade men: St. Andrew's v Union. B grade women: St. Andrew’s II v. Alliance. B grade men: Alliance v. Whitcombe’s; St. Mary’s v. Y.M.C.A. II (at Y.M.C.A.). Wednesday—A grade women: Post Office v. St. Mary’s. A grade men: Woodend v. S I.D.A. B grade women: Power Supply v. Whitcombe’s. B grade men: Awarua v. Y.M.C.A. I. „ T Thursday—A grade women: Rovers v. Jara. t grade women: St. Andrew’s I v. Express; t. Peter’s v. Y.M.C.A. II (at St. Peter’s). A grade men: Awarua. v.-Jara. B grade men: St. Andrew’s v. St. Peter’s (at St. Andrew’s); Thornbury a bye.'