WILD CHEERING

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 522, 3 August 1932, Page 10

WILD CHEERING

The King’s C<?lt Delights Royal Ascot Crowd. HOW GOOD IS LIMELIGHT? (Special to the “ Star.”) LONDON, June 23. Does the King possess the best three-year-old in training? This question arose after his colt, Limelight, had won the Jersey Stakes at Ascot in facile style. llow the crowd cheered ! Joe Childs, the jockey, brought Limelight to the front sooner than might have been expected, but, as he stated afterwards, he was so certain of success that he wanted to be leading when passing the stands to make it plain that the King was winning. As Limelight passed the post, his Majesty and the Queen left the Royal box and went into the unsaddling enclosure to wait the return of the horse. Again the crowd cheered in a way that is rare at Ascot, or indeed anywhere else. Afterwards the King sent for the trainer, Willie Jarvis, and Childs, and congratulated them. The King has not won a classic race, and it is greatly to be regretted that Limelight was not entered for the Derby. He is undoubtedly one of the best three-year-olds of the season. A short time ago he gave Sigiri 211 b and a beating across the flat at Newmarket. On the other hand, Miracle, who was third in the Derby, lost to Sigiri at Ascot under much more advantageous conditions. On the evidence of this form, Limelight must take high rank, even if it be true that Miracle has trained off since running at Epsom. Filly’s St Leger Chance.

It' was one of the best Ascots r or many years. Throughout the meeting the weather was gloriously fine, and the racing was up to the best standard, though it was unfortunate that we did not see the Derby winner, April the Fifth. He, however, had no engagement. Possibly this is in his favour

in view of the St Leger. It is thought that April the Fifth will have a strong challenger in the Aga Khan’s filly, Udaipur, the Oaks and Coronation Stakes winner. Gold Cup for Manton. The powerful Manton stable have not so far enjoyed the success anticipated, but some compensation for several disappointments was afforded by Trimdon’s success in carrying off the Gold Cup for the second year in succession. The field included the best stayers in training. Bruledur had been sent over fiom France, the Aga Khan was represented by Ut Majeur, and there were also the St Leger winner, Sandwich, and Salmon Leap.

Trimdon has a weak leg, and has always been exceedingly difficult to train. He was, in fact, lame a fortnight before Ascot, and not until the morning of the rac% was it possible to decide that he Would be able to start. His connections knew his uncertain state, and they feared that he might break down at any stage of the race.

However, he went to the front almost at the start to make the pace, and, though challenged by Salmon Leap and Ut Majeur, he shook off both with surprising ease. Brown Jack’s Record.

There is no more popular horse than old Brown Jack, and there was a remarkable demonstration when he brought the meeting to a close by carrying off the Queen Alexandra Stakes for the fourth year in succession. Recently Lord Woolavington purchased Brulette, the French-bred filly who won the Oaks a year ago, and she opposed Brown Jack. But, with Steve Donoghue riding as usual, the old fellow covered the two miles six furlongs in resolute fashion and won with ease.

The totalisator beat all records for this country. During the four days £260,000 passed through the machine, an increase of £33,000 as compared with last year’s Ascot total. The Racecourse Betting Control Board claim 10 per cent, so that their gro*- +•<-> -p.9.finnn

AT ADDINGTON. Great Parrish and Stanley T. Go Well. GAY PAREE PLEASES. The course proper at Addington was in good order for fast work this morning, but the weather was cold, and threatening rain. For that reason proceedings were more hurried than usual. Great Nelson gave a faultless exhibition of trotting while going a mile and a half with Aristotle. But they were not out to break the watch. Auto Machine led Great Parrish and Linkman away on a mile and a half journey. When four furlongs had been covered in lmin 13sec, Great Logan joined in. They got down to the mile disc in 2min 19sec, and then the pace was increased. Great Parrish and Great Logan rushed to the front rounding the far turn, and once in line for home they drew away from Auto Machine and Linkman to complete the twelve furlongs in 3min 21 l-ssec. Auto Machine, who was not driven out, paced attractively all the way. Our George and Playwave jumped away from the mile post. They glided along over the initial four furlongs, and then proceeded to come home the concluding half-mile in lmin 7 4-ssec. Erin’s Lynn did a serviceable two miles. She is at the top of her form. Warpaint was responsible for a creditable two miles, pacing evenly all the way.

Katute and Biddy Parrish trotted pleasingly over a mile and a half, the last mHe occupying 2min 19 3-ssec. Nelson Boy and Pronto Bingen were let off with useful work.

Colonial Boy’s task was sprinting. He paced the last two furlongs of an interesting half-mile in 32 2-ssec. He is very well. Gay Paree gained a lot of friends by a clean exhibition of trotting. lie went a mile in 2m>n 17 2-ssec, and did it well.

Lord Leslie and Colorado were treated to strong work without hopples. ' Stanley T. acted as pacemaker to Major Lind in a bout over two miles. On arriving at the half-mile disc in lmin 13 2-ssec, Acre joined them. The first mile was negotiated in 2min 23 2-ssec, where Belinda joined the party. The mile and a quarter post was passed in 2min 59sec, and they got to the mile and a half in 3min 33 l-ssec. Going to the mile and three-quarters, Acre dropped out and Belinda and Major Lind moved up to Stanley T. They came, down the straight in convincing style, the watch reading 4min 39 2-ssec for the two miles. The concluding eight furlongs was done in 2min 16sec. G.N. CANDIDATES. No. 16.—80 n Aryan. Form docs not suggest that the chance of Bon Aryan in the Grand National Steeplechase is very bright. He has had several races over the Riccarton fences, but so far has failed to complete the course. He began racing on June 14, 1929, in the Petane Hack Steeplechase at Napier Park, and finished second. In three other hack steeplechases that season at Hastings and Trentham he was unplaced. At the 1929 Grand National Steeplechase meeting he fell in both the Enfield and Aylesbury Steeplechases. His only other start that season was in a flat event at Hastings, in which he missed a place. In the 1930-31 season he began in the Petane Hack Steeplechase at Napier Park, and again ran second. He fell in the Park Steeplechase later at that meeting. At the Hawke’s Bay fixture in July he won the Hawke’s Bay and July Steeplechases, but was unplaced in the Mariri Hack Steeplechase at Trentham. Last August Bon Aryan fell in the Grand National and Enfield Steeplechases, and lost his rider in the Lincoln. His only races since were at Napier Park in June. He failed to finish in the Napier and fell in the Park Steeplechase. Bon Aryan, who is now ten years old, has been leased by Mrs N. Rutherford, and is in the charge of J. B. Pearson at Riccarton. His complete record is eighteen starts for two wins, two seconds and fourteen times unplaced. He is by Boniform (son of Multiform) from Arion by Quarantine (son of Treadmill) from Tuneful by Hymettus. North Canterbury R.C. A profit of £142 4s 3d on the year's working- is shown by the North Canterbury Racing Club’s balance-sheet to be presented at the annual meeting of members on Friday night. The profit and loss account shows income totalling £2493 2s 3d, the principal items being:—Totalisator revenue £1424 11s 9d, Government refund £227 17s, nominations and acceptances £316 10s, gate receipts £235 8s 6d and subscriptions £127. Expenditure totalled £2350 18s and included: Stakes £BBO, Government taxes £BB9 3s 4d, officials and gatemen £173 12s lOd, insurances, rates and interest £l4 6 11s lOd, printing, advertising, etc. £B2 10s and general expenses £l4O 18s Id. Assets are shown at £4200 2s 4d, property and improvements accounting for £4IS2 14s 4d. Liabilities total £1592 Is sd, including debentures £ISOO, outstanding subscriptions totalling £177 and unpaid rent £2O, were not taken into account. In their report the stewards express pleasure that the year’s operations have shown a profit, but regret that the amount of outstanding subscriptions for the last two years is excessive. The death of two members—Messrs S. A. Webber and J. Bryan—is recorded, and thanks are extended to Mr G. N. M’Lean for his services as the club’s delegate. The membership stands at 208, including five life members. The president, vice-presidents and treasurer have been declared elected and a ballot is to be taken for twelve stewards. AUSTRALIAN HURDLES. SYDNEY, August 2. The fifteen final acceptors for the Australian Hurdles at Caulfield on Saturday next are:—Moss Trooper 11.13, Landmark 11.0, Polygonum 10.11. Make Up 10.8, Dunkeld 9.13, Ithuriel 9.1 o, Ceilidh 9.6, Bonhaven 9.3, Longlands 9.3, Orcades 9.3. Poidale 9.2, Zygon 9.2, Lord Darnley 9.2, Shooting Boy 9.0, Sarocto 9.0. RAGTXO FI\'THBF,S. August 6—Poverty Bay H.C. August 9, 11. 13—C.J.C. Grand National August 20—Pakuranga H.C. August 27—Taranaki H.C. August 27—Otago H.C. September 10—Marton J.C. September 17—Ashburton C.R.C. September 22, 24—Wanganui J.C. Santember 22. 24—-Geraldine R.C.