GRAND NATIONALS OVER

Taranaki Daily News, 19 August 1929, Page 5

GRAND NATIONALS OVER

RED FUCHSIA WINS HURDLES STEEPLECHASE TO WILTSHIRE. o _ TWO SURPRISE VICTORIES. By Telegraph.—Press Association, Christchurch, Aug. 16. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather with a north-west wind. The track was in good order and the attendance was large. The totalisator investments for the day were £53,057. against £47,531 10s on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £158.626 10s, as compared with £139,835 last year. The results are:— LONGBEACH HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 1— LEADER, F. Williamson, 10.6, carried 10.1 (W. Pascoe) 1 3—ROI DE VAL, V. Riddiford, 10.9 (B. H. Morris) 2 2— BLUE METAL, C. A. Shiel, 9.0 (A. E. Ellie) 3

Also started —5 Red Boa, 10.5; 4 Taranto, 10.3; 10 Lucky Bag, carried 9.10; 7 Glenrowan, 9.13; 9 Dutch Money, 9.13; 1G Page Boy, 9.5; 15 Note, 9.3; 14 Revision, 9.1; 8 Pat’s Boy, 9.0; 0 Tourist', carried 9.1; 18 Kentish Lady, 9.0; 19 Airplane, 9.0; 13 Grand Song, 9.0; 21 Ranelagh, 9.0; 20 Audience, 9.0; 11 Quick Plunge, 9.0; 12 Punchestown, 9.0; 17 Painting, 9.0. Won by two lengths, with a similar distance between second and third. Dutch Money was fourth. Time, Imin. 12 2-ssec. AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE. Of" 250 sovs. About two miles and a half. I— BIRKBECK, R. J. MacDonald, 11.3 (A. McDonald) .'. 1 ) —KAIKAKU, W. F. Parkinson, 11.12 (A. J. Peart) 2 «—SILVER LIGHT, H. Elworthy, 9.2 (A. S. Ellis) 3 Also started—6 Bon Aryan, 10.2; 4 Taramoa, 9.10; 5 Mataipuke, 9.9. Won by six lengths, with ten lengths between second and third. Mataipuke was fourth. Time, smin. 22 l-ssec. SYDENHAM HURDLE HANDICAP. Of 500 sovs. Two miles. ' 9—RED FUCHSIA, C. F. Vallance, 10.9 (P. Adams) 1 B—ELYSIANOR, V. Edhouse, 9.11 (E. Stan way) 2 10— PERLE DE LEON, W. J. Craig, 9.0 (L. Dulieu) 3 Also started—7 Overhaul, 10.12; 1 Mangani, 10.5; 2 Aberfeldy, 10.5; 4 Locarno, 10.4; 3 Lancer, 9.i3; 11 Atareria, 9.12; 5 Horomea, 9.11; 6 Apache, 9.0. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Mangani was fourth. Time, 3min. 37 4-5 STYX HURDLE HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs. Once round and a distance. 3—AURORA BOREALIS, F. R. Waller, 9.5 (M. Nicol) 1 7—GALA DAY, R. W. King, 10.13 (I. Tilson) 2 6—PARIS, W. T. Hazlett, 9.5 (G. Dempster) 3 Also started—2 Amorist, 10.13; 5 Carinthia, 10.9; 1 Fine Acre, 10.8; 4 Thurnbell, 10.1; 11 Heisler, 9.4; 10 Zeuxis, 9.3; 8 Alaric, carried 9.1; 9 Brightling, carried 9.4; 12 Antrim Boy, 9.0. Won by a head, with three lengths between second and third. Carinthia was fourth. Time, 2min. 55 3-ssec. LINCOLN STEEPLES HANDICAP. Of 500 sovs. About three miles. I— WILTSHIRE, T. Wilson, 11.11 (R. Syme) 1 3— KING'S GUARD, R. Hannon, 11.5 (L. Dulieu) 2 4— FABRIANO, P. T. Hogan, 9.12 (D. O'Connor) 3 Also started —8 Glendowie, 10.11; 2 Matu, 10.1; 5 Dubious, 9.12; 6 Rangi Sarto, 9.0; 7 Young Thurnham, carried 9.2 j. •• Won by six lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Matu was fourth. Time, smin. 56 2-ssec. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. One mile. 3—BLACK DUKE. D. P. Wilson, 10.6 (A. E. Didham) 1 5— TABOO, L. Kelcher, 9.8 (B. Brodie) 2 1— OTAIRI, K. McK. Duncan, 10.3 (J. Barry) 3 Also started—6 Black Mint, 9.9; 4 Vesperus, 9.4; 2 Full Feather, 9.3; ’ 10 Town Bank, 9.0; 7 Malmsey, •9.0; 8 Solrose, 9.0; 11 Front Tank, 9.0; 12 Royal Mint, 9.0; 9 Pangolin, 9.0. Won by half a length, -with a length between second and third. Black Mint was fourth. Time, Imin. 42scc. REDCLIFFS HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2— HONEYCOMB, G. Gould, 11.0 (B. H. Morris) 1 1— NARRATIVE. J. Trcngrovc, 10.10 (L. G. Morris) 2 5— GLYN DHU. C. F. Vallance, 9.3 (A. McDonald) 3 Also started—lo Sarnia, 10.4; 7 Sweet Refrain, 9.11; 3 Hounslow, carried 9.7; 11 Coinmentor, 9.1; 6 Wrigley, carried 9.1 J; 4 The Bailiff, 9.0; 9 Dumblane, 9.0; 8 Otauru Lass, 9.0; 13 Ripdale, 9.0; 14 Danthonia, 9.0; 12 Dundalk, 9.0. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. The Bailiff was fourth. Time, Imin. 30 l-ssec. SELWYN HANDICA P. Of 300 sovs. Seven furlongs. 14 —SUBDIVISION, G. L. Rutherford, 9.0 (R. Coveny) 1 , 2 — BONOGNE, A. Brown and C. Kneebone. 9.10 (H. Goldfinch) .. 2 ] 6— KAITI, P. F. Wall, 9.13 (J. ( Barry) 3 Also started —1 Gold Cure, 10.13; 3 Royal Saxon, 10.11; 7 Gay Sonnet. 10.9; i 12 Amor, carried 9.7; 4 Maui, 9.7; 5 I Membo, 9.7; 8 Zippor, 9.6; 13 Rascal, « 9.0; 9 Tcheka, 9.0; 10 Solfcrite, 9.0; 1 15 First Raid, 9.0; 11 Sudden Storm. < 9.0. Won by two lengths, with a head between second and third. Royal Saxon was fourth. Time, Imin. 26 4-ssee. CARNIVAL SUCCESS EVERY WAY. I LINCOLN AN EXCELLENT RACE. f (By Wire —Special to News.) I Christchurch, Aug. 17. I The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand j f National meeting was concluded at Rie- 1 a carton to-day in pleasant weather and d

with a large attendance. The course was in great order and good fields provided some first-class sport. The Lincoln Steeplechase was a pretty race to watch, but Wiltshire outclassed the opposition at the finish. Red Fuchsia won the Sydenham Hurdles in impressive fashion. Taken all round the carnival was a big success in every way. LEADER NEVER TROUBLED. The opening event, the Longbeach Handicap, attracted a field of 21, Glyn Dhu and Grand Acre being the only scratchings. Nearly half the starters were three-year-olds. Leader, starting from one of the outside positions, began so brilliantly that he was able to cross over near to the rails before the sourse proper was reached. Roi de Vai, Lucky Bag, Glenrowan, Blue Metal and Pat’s Boy were others prominent at this stage. Leader was never troubled and beat Roi de Vai easily by two lengths. Blue Metal was two lengths away just in front of Dutch Money, who finished fast wide out. Tourist and Pat’s Boy were next. This was Leader’s third win on end and he may be winning good open sprints later in the season. Pat’s Boy looks worth keeping in mind, also the southerners, Blue Metal and Dutch Money.

GREAT EXHIBITION OF JUMPING.

The six acceptors started for the Aylesbury Steeplechase. Birkbeck was a pronounced favourite while after a gap Kaikahu and Silver Light were evenly favoured. Kaikahu was soon in front. Mataipuke was second for about a mile, when he dropped back, Silver Light taking second place with Birkbeck next. These three were together at the Kennels double. Kaikahu then drew away again, but only on sufferance as Birkbeck ran past him when the straight was reached and won easily by six lengths. Silver Light was 10 lengths away with Mataipuke next. The whole field gave a great exhibition of jumping and all completed the course without mishap. The form of Birkbeck and Kaikahu was very consistent. RED FUCHSIA’S RECORD. The eleven acceptors made a good field for the Sydenham Hurdles. Mangani was a warm favourite but there was good money for four others, Aberfeldy being second fancy. Mangani and Elysianor led Horomea past the stand with Red Fuchsia, Locarno and Overhaul next. Red Fuchsia joined Elysianor in the lead at the mile post, where Horomea was beaten, while Apache was moving up. Overhaul was done with two furlongs further on and Red Fuchsia led Locarno, Elysianor and Apache round the. turn with Perle de Leon moving up. Locarno and Apache retired when the straight was reached. Red Fuchsia was well clear at this stage and he won easily by two lengths. Elysianor lasted just long enough to gain second money by half a length from Perle de Leon, whose final run enabled him to head Mangani in the last stride. Some distance away Atareria headed the others. Aberfeldy was last and pulled up lame. The race was run in record time and this accounted for the field being strung out. It was Red Fuchsia’s first win since Wanganui in May, and he registered a great performance. Elysianor confirmed the opinion formed earlier in the winter that he is a very solid customer. WINS IN LAST STRIDE. Fine Acre and Amorist were best backed in a good betting race for the Styx Hurdles, which attracted a useful field of 12. Antrim Boy and Aurora Borealis led out of the straight, but the former fell at Cutts’ hurdle, Amorist getting tangled up with the falling horse and having to bo pulled up. Aurora Borealis and Gala Day were showing the way to Carinthia, Paris and Fine Acre six furlongs from home. Paris joined Gala Day in the lead racing for the straight with Aurora Borealis handy, Fine Acre and Carinthia being next. Paris was done after jumping the last hurdle. Gala Day was left in front, but Aurora Borealis headed him in the last stride. Paris was three lengths away with Carinthia and Fine Acre next. Aurora Borealis started" the meeting moderately but ran two solid races after that. She is a very speedy jumper. Gala Day ran up to his best form. Paris is one to keep in mind. KAWINI REPORTED LAME. Kawini was scratched for the Lincoln Steeples, being reported to be slightly lame. Wiltshire was a hot favourite in a field of eight. Wiltshire and Dubious were soon out in front. Rangi Sarto and Glendowie followed them for about a mile, when Glendowie retired and the other three raced together over the stand double with Fabriano handy. There was not much between the four leaders racing for the Kennels double, where Wiltshire jumped clear while Matu and King’s Guard were closing up. Wiltshire opened up a break at the sod wall and ran home a ridiculously easy winner. Some distance behind him five horses were bunched at the second to last fence, but King's Guard stayed on best, beating Fabriano by four lengths for second place, with Dubious and Rangi Sarto following.at similar intervals.' Glendowie gradually drifted back while Young Thurnham tailed the field all the way. These two were pulled up without completing the course. Wiltshire outclassed the opposition. BLACK DUKE’S GREAT FORM.

The Heathcote Handicap attracted a field of 12. Otairi was a bit better backed than Full Feather, with good money for four others. Otairi was first out but Pangolin rushed to the front and opened out a gap from Black Duke, with Otairi, Taboo and Full Feather next. Full Feather drifted back after going half a mile, but the other three were left in charge. When Pangolin collapsed at the entrance to the straight Taboo challenged but Black Duke held him off comfortably by half a length. Otairi was a length away with Black Mint finishing fast another length back, while Vesperus was fifth. Black Duke and Taboo are noted performers in mud, but they raced in great form here on solid ground. Otairi had every chance. Full Feather ran much below Thursday’s form. HONEYCOMB SHOWS PROMISE. Fourteen useful hacks started in the Redcliffs Handicap. Narrative was rather better backed than Honeycomb, with Hounslow and The Bailiff next in order. The backers picked it well, as these four, all showed up at the end. Hounslow and Narrative were smartest out, but Narrative was steadied, Hounslow, Dundalk and The Bailiff going on in front with Glyn Dhu, Sweet Refrain and Narrative heading the others. Dundalk retired at the entrance to the

straight, where Honeycomb put in an appearance after a slow start. Narrative and Honeycomb joined Hounslow, The Bailiff and Glyn Dhu in the lead at the distance. The two topweights then drew clear, Honeycomb beating Narrative by a length, while two lengths away Glyn Dhu just did The Bailiff out of third money with Hounslow close up. Honeycomb won like a good horse and he will be out of hack class soon. Glyn Dhu looks a likely sort, while The Bailiff and Hounslow seem certain to get some money at southern spring meetings. The Morris brothers rode the first pair,-B. H. being on the winner. SUBDIVISION HANGS ON. The Selwyn Handicap, the concluding event of the meeting, attracted a field of 15, Taboo and Prickles being scratched. Gold Cure was slightly better backed than Bonogne and Royal Saxon, with good money for several others. Kaiti and Amor were showing the way to Royal Saxon, Gold Cure and Sudden Storm at the end of a furlong, but a little further on Subdivision streaked to the front, opening out a long gap. He was several lengths in front at the entrance to the straight, where Kaiti Royal Saxon and Gold Cure were next. Subdivision stopped a little in the run home, but hung on to win by two lengths. Bonogne was not sighted early but he put up a brilliant run in the straight and, getting through on the rails, beat Kaiti for second place in the last stride. Royal Saxon was a length away, followed by Maui, who was last. Five furlongs from home Sudden Storm was sixth. Since he came to Riccarton to D. Campbell's stable Subdivision had shown plenty of speed in his races, but this was the -first time 'he had carried on more than a few furlongs. He was one of the outsiders of the field and he paid a big dividend.

TARANAKI HUNT MEETING.

DECLARATION OF WEIGHTS.

Bj' Telegraph—Press Association

Wellington, Last Night. Weights for the Taranaki Hunt Club’s meeting on August 31 are:—

LEPPERTON HURDLES. One mile and a half and 100 yards.—Just John 10.12, San Fera 10.1, Democratic 10.1, Waitaunaha 9.11, Quillfire 9.4, Calithe 9.4, Ratapiko, Mandate, Kairangawai 9.0.'

MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE. Two miles. —Haeremai, Rayonnant, Mandate, Calculation, Parakura, Michael Shimose, Nimblefoot, Te Arakura, Omeo, Chariinane, Karangawai 10.0.

HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter. —Democratic 11.3, Quillfire, Calithe 10.13, Patrolet 10.5, Liberal Lady. Omeo, Isotta. Calculation, Glyn Dhu, Karangawai 10.0.

WAIHI HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Singer 9.12, Monoloff 9.9, Boundary 9.3, Joke Form 9.2, Corwen, Patrolet, Miss pakaka 9.0.

HUNT CLUB CUP. Two miles and a half. —Odin 11.13, Huicangi Girl, Piklmai 11.5, Waitaunaha 10.12, San Fera 10.10, Lively Fire 10.5, Rayonnant, Michael Shimose. Nimblefoot, Parakura, Haeremai, Ratapiko, Karangawai 10.0.

STRATFORD HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Bonogne 10.3, Partaga, Bisox 10.3, Anolo 9.12, Te Atiawa, Hipo, Oration 9.8, Mint Leaf. Denier 9.5, Whenuanui, Polyphemus, Monoghan, Monsogne, Toapaiti, Paul Lucerne, Onward, Flying Shot 9.0. URENUI HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Monoloff 9.11, Boundary 9.5, Puawhato, Joke Form 9.3, Potency 9.2, Campfire—Coronet mare, Michaelmas, Corwen, Black Odin, Royal Satin, Grand Marnia, Miss Pakaka, Penelopiese, Gold Like, Arakuku 9.0.

AUCKLAND PRESIDENT HONOURED

By Telegraph—Press Association.

Auckland, Aug. 18. A bust of Sir Edward Mitchelson, president of the Auckland Racing Club, made by Sir Bertram MacKennal, was unveiled at the Ellerslie racecourse this afternoon in t'he presence of a large crowd, the Mayor, Mr. G. Baildon, presiding. NEW PLYMOUTH TRACK NOTES. (By “Moturoa.”) The New Plymouth tracks were in fairly good order for work before breakfast on Saturday morning, but rain later in the morning ha-:, a deadening effect. R. Barlow was first to make an appearance. Melissa and the half-sister to Lady Anstruther wve restricted to easy tasks. Karangawai (K. Bedford) jumped six fences cleanly. Karangawai has fined down considerably and in view of his good showing at Ihe Egmont-Wanganui Hunt meeting he may be forward enough to pick up some stake money at the Taranaki fixture this month

After breakfast John Hale’s pair, Flying Shot and Monoie, were given threequarter pace work. Monoic is to race at New Plymouth this month. Polyphemus and Quillfire were given a solid work-out over a circuit on the outside of the course proper. Orapai and Te Atiawa scampered over three furlongs in 41sec, the two-year-old having the better of matters at the finish. Both have been nominated for the Wanganui spring meeting and Orapai will most likely make hi; first appearance with the colours up in the Debutante Stakes.

■P e "o.V Diack and Black Odin worked together. Peggy Black is steadily losing her superfluous condition and hits out promisingly. The Swell, the Bisogne—Waitui gelding and the Campfire—Bettina mare worked on the plough. All were anxious to hit out more. Gold Dawn ran in from the half-mile on the outside of the course proper in 57sec. She did not relish the heavy

joing. Manly jogged around on the hurdle

track. Whenuanui jumped off slightly in advance of Oration from the six furlongs post, but the Cicero horse began to make up leeway at the half-mile, and Whenuanui stopped to a walk over the last furlong, leaving Oration to run homo three lengths in the lead in Imin 27 l-ssec. Whenuaiiui's performance was very disappointing. Singer and Patrolet jumped away several lengths ahead of Mint Leaf from the six furlong post, but the leaders tired in the straight and the trio crossed the line in Imin 27scc. Mint Leaf is very gross after his spell, but ho went particularly well. Lady Quex and Royal Finance ran the

last two of a three furlongs sprint in 29 2-ssec, Royal Finance being clear at the finish. Lady Quex looks bright after her letup and should not be long in coining to hand. Royal Finance was later measured, but the Paper Money filly was wearing extra heavy shoes and went a little over 14.3. With her shoes off she should find little difficulty in getting down to the 14.3 mark and a trip to Australia is mooted. This pair should more than pay their way. Hipo and Rotokare took 58scc to come in from the half-mile peg. The hunters, Huirangi Girl and Omeo, were given light tasks. The latter looks one likely" to make good next season, but can hardly be forward enough to be seen to advantage at the Taranaki Hunt meeting,