GROSVENOR’S WIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 994, 10 June 1930, Page 12

GROSVENOR’S WIN

RICH A.J.C. HURDLES FALLS TO HIM TAXI-DRIVER JOCKEY United P.A.—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, Monday. The Australian Jockey Club’s' winter meeting was opened at Randwick today. There was a large attendance. The chief events resulted: A.J.C. HURDLE RACE Of £2,000; about 2 miles 3 fur. GROSVENOR, by Eaton Lad—Blackacre, Syrs, 10. G, Carter 1 SONGIFT, by Trillion—lrish Kate, 7yrs, 10.0, Giles 2 PAUL T., by Bronzetti —Brolly, syrs, 10.1, Cutler 3 Twelve started. The leaders for a mile were Anorient, Peridus, Songift and Kinross, with Grosvenor at the head of the others. Entering the straight, ‘Songift had a lead of two lengths from Doctor Grace, Kinross and Grosvenor. In the run home Songift hit the last jump and lost ground. Grosvenor won by two lengths and a-half, with Paul T. four lengths away third, and Doctor Grace fourth. Then came Perides, Home Made, King Elysian, with Anorient second to last. Time, 4.19£ —a Randwick record. Paul T. is a full brother to Mister Gamp. FIRST STEEPLECHASE HONEST LIGHT, by Hinorius —Powlight, 6yrs, 9.2, Conaghan 1 SAMPHIRE, by Seremond —Drift, 7 yrs, 9.6, Callum 2 BURRAFORM, by Mistyform—Gundaberra mare, Syrs, 11.5, Cutler .. 3 Eive started. Won by 12 lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4.34 i. Apropos of Grosvenor’s success yesterday, the following article anent the horse and his rider, written by a Sydney critic a fortnight ago, is reproduced:— Taxi horns will blare a welcome when George Carter comes out on Grosvenor in hurdle races' round Sydney way. During his enforced absence from the saddle George has been driving a taxi, and he will change from the wheel of the flivver to the reins of the thoroughbred. Nor should anyone be greatly surprised if George signalises his return with a win. Grosvenor is a sluggish jumper, and putting him over the big timber fences in Melbourne has developed his bump of caution to such an extent that he will not race at his hurdles. His motto is safety first all the time. He would not draw to his fences for Cutler, and he jumped about as freely as a cow jumping out of boggy ground. But Carter knows the righ medicine for Grosvenor. Carter yells at him when he shows signs' of slowing down, and he is apt to draw the whip and hit Grosvenor with it any old time. After negotiating Sydney traffic in a taxi, Carter ought to be able to get Grosvenor through his field all right. The only thing that might stop him would be if a traffic cop came out and held up his hand. FINISHED RACING AVONCOURT ADDED TO MATRONS’ LIST WAS GOOD TWO-YEAR-OLD As she has been showing signs of lameness after working, Ellerslie trainer F. Gilchrist has decided not to persevere with Avoneourt, who will go to the stud. Although a really good two-year-old and winner of several races at that age, the daughter of Lucullus never showed her true form after a lengthy spell. Avoneourt is a four-year-old and has not been raced extensively, therefore she should prove valuable for breeding purposes CLASSIC EVENTS ENTRIES DUE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AUCKLAND CLUBS’ LISTS Entries for classic races ahead for the great majority of racing clubs in the Dominion close on Friday next. These include the Auckland Placing Club (5 p.m.), Avondale Jockey Club (5 p.m.), Takapuna Jockey Club (5 p.m.), Feilding Jockey Club, Wanganui Jockey Club, Manawatu Racing Club, Wellington Racing Club, Canterbury Jockey Club, and Dunedin Jockey Club. The events staged by the three Auckland clubs for which entries close at 5 p.m. on Friday, for now yearlings are: Auckland Racing Club Welcome Stakes (1930), of £I,OOO, five furlongs. G. N. Foa! Stakes (1930), of £1,250, six furlongs. 36th Royal Stakes (1931), of £750, six furlongs (for three-year-olds as well as two-year-olds). G.N. Champagne Stakes (1931), of £I,OOO, seven furlongs. G.N. Guineas (1931), of £I,OOO. one mile. G.N. Derby (1932), of £2,500, 1* miles. G.N. Oaks (1932). of £7OO, 11 miles. G.N. St. Leger Stakes (1932), of £750, lg miles. Avono *e Jockey Club Avondale Stakes (1931), of £SOO, five furlong-s. Avondale Guineas (1930), of £SOO, one mile. All Aged Stakes (1931), of £SOO, six furlongs. Takapuna Jockey Club Entries for events for two-year-olds and upward for. Takapuna Plate (1930), of £SOO, seven furlongs. Hack conditions. Wynyard Plate (1931), o£ £SOO. seven furlongs. Full particulars and conditions of all the above events are advertised in the "New Zealand Referee.” SECOND FOR SIR ROY V.R.C. BIRTHDAY MEETING United P.A. —By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, Monday. The Victoria Racing Club’s Birthday meeting was held today. The chief events resulted: MARLSOROUGH HURDLE RACE TIRADE, 9.9. Keally 1 CHUNREE, 10.6, Ryan 2 OLINA, 9.2, Knevitt 3 Ten started. Won by three lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, 4.294. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP OCEAN BOUND. 6.11, Breasley . .. 1 SIR ROT (ex-N.Z.), S.O. Bastian .... 2 INPETTO. 7.11, Daniels 3 Eleven started. Won by three-quar-ters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 2.352-

DAVIS CUP ROUNDS ITALY DEFEATS AUSTRIA LONDON, Sunday. In the Davis Cup contest Austria v Italy at Vienna the Italians won the rubber by three matches to two. In the final singles Mateja (Austria) defeated Gaslini (Italy), 6—2. 6—3, 6 3. and de Morpurgo (Italy) defeated Artens (Austria), 6—2, 6—2, (5—2. At Barcelona ALaier and Sindreu (Spain) defeated Harada and Air (Japan) in the doubles. 2—6. 6— 4. 6 — 4. 2—6. 7 —5. Japan leads by two matches to one.