THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19584, 8 June 1926, Page 4

THE TURF

TURF FIXTURES. June 7. 12—Australian Winter. June 18. 19—Napier Park R.C. June 23—Hawke's Bay Hunt June 25. 26—Hawke s B&v J.C. June 25. 26—Ashburton County R.C. July 6. 8. 10—Wellington R.C. July 22—Waimate District Hunt July 22. 24—Gisborne R.C. July 24—South Canterbury Hunt. July 31—Christchurch Hunt. * AUCKLAND CONCLUDES KENDAL WINS STEEPLECHASE DANAE’S BIG SURPRISE HURDLES TO ARCHIBALD j (Special to * ‘Chronicle). AUCKLAND, June 7. | The weather was dull but fine for the concluding day of the A.R.C. w?r.-1 ter meeting. The ground was holding, ' but was better than on the two pre- : ceding days. The totalizator put ‘ through £72,0344. against last year • £73,2355, a decrease of £l2Ol. For the; meeting £242,3224 was put through, f against last rear £241.125. an increase of £11974. Easy For Greekson. Peter Maxwell was favourite fnr the I Tamaki Steeplechase. Sansalin'o fell ' at the first fence, and Hokiui led Greek- j son. Stonewall and Peter Maxwell for j most of the journey. Greekson headed i Hokioi as they came into the straight, and went on to win very easily by four | lengths from Peter Maxwell, who out- j stayed Hokioi to beat him by three- I quarters of a length, with Stonewall' last. ‘The winner had a lot in hand. | Rangatahi Improves Star of the East was the prime .’ancy for the Orakvi Hurdles. Tino- 1 i »ro and Tapuhi made the early run- : n;ng, but along the back the order was • Tinohoro. Star of the East, Rangatahi, j Tinopono, Bizarro and Marble Crag, i The fence at the five furlongs brought I Star of the East and Tinopono to grief,' Rangatahi moving up fast to lead into the straight from Tinohoro, Glenidle and Flowing Bowl. There was some crowding at the last hurdle, but Ran gatahi cart e away to win easily by a length from Glori.lie, with Flowing Bowl two an«l a-hail lengths away third, fololwed by Tinohoro, Marble Crag anti Pepin. Mount .Marta. Zircon and Karamu fell early, and Bizarro at the six fur longs. W. Rowe, rider of Karamu, broke a collarbone. A Great Surprise Zaragoza ands Nippy found most fa vour in the York Handicap. King L i went out smartly, but Master Doon soon took charge, leading at the halt mile from Charlady, Queen Arch. Zara soza. Nippy and King Lu. Turning j for home Master Doon led Charlady, i Queen Arch. Lumint. Zaragoza and Lord Star. The field bunched at the | distance. Danae shot out over the last | furlong anti beat Queen A reh by threequarters of a length. Passionate was a head away third, with Quincoma, Lord Star. Cha’-lady and King Lu next. The winner paid a sensational dividend, nearing the century. Merry Damon was uniucky, being cut back to last and finishing very fast. Tresham showed up early, but that was the only time he was seen. „ Winter Steeples to Kendal. Llewellyn was favourite for the Winter Steeplechase. Pendennis and Kendal early went out to make the pace, and led over the hill the first time from Peter Amans. Birkenella and Mahgoloire. This pair were still in company when they jumped up the middle the second time, with Peter Amans. Mahgoloire, Llewellyn and Glenotus all ! handy. Glenotus moved up along the back, whore the leading pair maintained their positions. Pendennis fell at the first hurdle on the hill, ami Glenotus, going like a winner, toppled over him. Mahgoloire, who was also doing it nicely, eame down at the second fence on the top. leaving Kendal in front, but he was joined by Royal Abbey jumping into the straight, the issue now being between the pair. Royal Abbey was in front of Kendal as they anded over the Inst hurdle, but the after came again and in a solid finish neat Royal Abbey by three-quarters of * length. Llewellyn was six lengths sway third, and then came Peter Amans, Pittsworth and Dick.

Archibald Turns the Tables. The bracket. King’s Guard and • ’ureaform, was the first selection for the Campbell Hurdle race. Lucullent led over the first hurdle, but then P» ter Rosa went out to make the running, leading along the back from Black ' Cruiser. Archibald and Lupillont. | Archibald ran to the front as they pass | rd the five furlong post, with Black Cruiser almost on terms, this pair being well clear of Lucullent and (’ureaform. Lucullent. when closing up. foil at the three furlong post, Archibald leading into the straight from Black Cruiser, with (’ureaform many lengths behind. Archibald was not troubled in the run horqe to beat Black Cruiser by sve lengths, with Cureaform seven engths away third, and Karamu. King’s Guard and Peter Rosa next. Lucullent looked like being second when he fell. Peter Rosa and Cureaform went badly. A Favourite at Last. Hoariri was a warm favourite for the Visitors’ Handicap. Berinthia got the boat of the start and led past the half mile from Chairman, Pinon. Ballymoy 11, and King Merv. Berinthia, Chairman. Ballymoy 11. and Namutere were all in a bunch as they rounded the turn, but at the distance the favourite came through and won decisively by a length and a half from Ballymoy 11. with Namutere a neck away third, the next to finish being Pavo, Pinon, Exactly and Day Guard. Rowley Fails Again. Rowley was another good favourite for the Fitzroy Handicap. Archeno

and Rowley were the leaders at the back, and Archeno led Paddon, Nucleus and Quinvardia at the half-mile. Nucleus and Thursby were in front at the turn, but Thursby then went on to win decisively by a length from Killute, who beat Nucleus by a neck, the next lot being Piton, Paddon, Quinvardia and King Smock. FULL DETAILS. —• ( {Per Prena Association.] AUCKLAND, June 7. ] Tamaki Steeplechase.—2 Greekson | J (R. E. Thompson) 1, 1 Peter Maxwell 2, 4 Hokioi 3. Also: 3 Sansalino, 5 L I Stonewall. Four lengths; three-quart-1 ‘ ers of a length. Time, 5.15. Orakei Hurdles. —3 Rangatahi (Ren-j 5 nie) 1,2. Glenidle 2, 7 Flowing Bowl 3. , Also: 4 Zircon, 5 Mount Marta, 8 Kari- j mu. 1 Star of the East, 6 Tinohoro, 10 j Prince Abbey. 9 Marble Crag, 6 Tino- ' ; pono. 13 Bizarro. 12 Criss Abbey, 11 1 < Pepin, 14 Tapuhi. 15 Tres Bon. Length; < two and a-half lengths. Time, 3.36. i ! York Handicap.—2l Danae (L. Du-i I lieu) 1. 16 Queen Arch 2, 3 Passionate ’ 3. Also: 5 Merry Damon, 7 Town Bank, 4 Tanadees, 8 Tresham, 3 Lord Star, 1 Zaragoza, 2 Nippy. 16 King Lu, i 12 Siaosi. 15 Gala Day. 17 Bay Dighi ton. 11 Charlady. 18 Doleful Ditty, 19 Gold Fern, 13 Gold .Jacket, 9 Lominz, 14 Master Dcou, 21 Matinee, 20 Queen Emerald, 20 Quincoma. Three-quart- ’ ers of a length; head. • Winter Steeplechase.—7 Kendal (R. ■ E. Thompson) 1. 6 Roval Abbey 2. 1 ! Llewellyn 3. Also: 3 Erie. 2 Dick. 10 I Glenotus, 4 Pittsworth. 5 Mahgoloire, 8 | Peter Amans. 11 Birkenalla, 9 PendenI nis. Three-quarters of a length; six ! lengths. Time. 6.20. I Campbell Hurdles.—3 Archibald (Stanway) 1. 2 Black Cruiser 2, 1| I Cureaform 3. Also: 1 King’s Guard. 4; i Peter Rosa. 5 Lucullent. 6 Karamu. ■ Five lengths: seven lengths. Time, 3.5. i Visitors’ Handicap.—l Hoariri (R. I Reed) 1. 2 Ballymoy 11. 2. 10 Namuj tore 3. Also: King Merv, York Abbey, Le Choucas, Pavo, Chairman, Day ; Guard. Exactly. Berinthia, Esthonia. ' Ma Boughal, Master O’Rourke, Praise- : worthy. Ring Potoa, Westslip. Length and a-half; neck. Time', 1.21 2-5. , Fitzroy Handicap.—7 Thursby (H. i Dulieu) 1, 5 Killute 2,2 Nucleus 3, ! Also: 9 King Smock, 6 Pegaway. 1 Rowley, 14 Highflown. 13 Maveelish, 4 Gay Comet. 10 Archeno, 12 Constellation. 17 Merry Ann, 3 Norma Tal-« madge, 3 Paddon, 15 Piton, 8 Quinvardia. 18 Scot Free, 16 Sulla. Length; neck. Time, 1.51. A.J.C. MEETING HURDLES WON BY PIRATIC KIOSK SECOND IN NURSERY Received June 7, 10.35 p.m. SYDNEY. June 7. The A.J.C. race meeting was held in showery and cold weather. Principal I results:— i Australian Jockey Club Hurdles. — Piratic 1. Castles 2. Jupiter 3. Fourteen started, including Cherry Ripe, who when Lading fell over the hurdle at the four furlongs and left Castles in front. Piratic came with a run and led into the straight, and was never afterwards troubled, to win by eight lengths. Time 4.33. Shortly after, the start Palbi fell and broke a leg and was destroyed. First Nursery Handicap.—First Division: Aenid 1. Kiosk 2, Shanakill 3. ROYAL DIVORCE WILL NOT RACE AGAIN Mr E. Riddiford’s English-bred horse Royal Divorce was recently put into commission again, following upon a spell, but a recurrence of his former lameness has decided his owner not to rare him again. Royal Divorce is to take up stud duties, and will be leased to Mr Bailey, of Palmerston North, who will take over the horse this week. NEARLY SOLD OUT GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE HOW DICK WON. 44 1 kept him handy to the field, he never touched a fence till we went along the back the second time,’’ said I Rangi Thompson, rider of Dick, der scribing to an Auckland writer his ride t in the Great Northern Steeplechase. “I r wa.° running about the middle of the [field then, and he hit the hurdle by the -•six furlongs post, and we wore nearly

sold out. That was the fence that brought him down in the big hurdles on Thursday. •‘After that life I just lot him run along his own way till he settled down, but he was wanting to go with the field, and though I was about tenth, the fiehl was pretty closely bunched, and we were never far away. When we came to the double I liked my chance, but we nearly sold out again at the old water jump. At that fence Kendal made a bad jump, and nearly brought Dick down. That was the second life wc had, but there was no third and last time, because he did not touch any other fence. “Going up the hill 1 could see that Kawini was going well just ahead of me, but Llewellyn was doing his best, and w hen 1 saw Roy Thomson send Kawini to the front I sent Dick after him. 1 soon headed Llewellyn and Kendal, and took the second ferfee on the hill behind Kawini. As we raced down I got alongside of Kawini, and we came over the stone wall and took the* last fence together. We were both battling well, but I think my horse took the last fence a little better than Kawini, though neither of us lost .anything. You saw the finish. It was a good one, but my little fellow was just a woe bit too good. I am glad I won, because it is the first time I have won a Northern, though 1 twice won the Grand National

lat Christchurch, on I’aritutu and St. I Elm. ” j Thompson added that he had been 1 riding something like twenty-two years, ' and practically every important jump- ; ing race in the Dominion had been won [by him at one time or another. “I am I thirty-nine years of age, you know,” I he said, with a smile, “but this game i is hard to give up once you get in it.” The winning ride was worth £135 to him.