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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 123, 27 May 1933, Page 6

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TOURNEY AT MASTERTON LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. WINNER FROM CANTERBURY. [ Per Press Association. ] MASTERTON, May 26. In the final of the Masterton Golf Club’s ladies’ championship tournament Miss Rutherford (Canterbury) beat Miss Barnes Graham (Gisborne) 3 up and 1. Aston as Hurdler. C|ie of the most interesting pieces of work at Woodville on Thursday morning was an exhibition of jumping given by the Irish-bred Aston, and the "way the big chestnut flew the schooling hurdles was a sight for sore eyes. The veteran, Tommy Clarke, was in the saddle and as soon as he went out into the oval Aston “sat up and took notice.” Aston revelled in his work and jumped like a stag and he wasted no time in the air or between the fences. Broadcasting on Courses. Racegoers in New Zealand are familiar with local broadcasting on courses, but in England the innovation is only now being introduced. A message stated that it was possible that visitors to the Doncaster race meeting this month would be told all about the racing through loud-speakers while events are in progress. If this innovation was brought about it would be the realisation of an idea of Mr. E. Wilburn, chairman of the Doncaster Race Committee, who realises the difficulties of the public in reading a race while it is proceeding, and, especially in some parts of the course, of knowing what is happening. When interviewed, Mr. Wilburn said: “Inquiries are being made as to the cost of installing broadcast apparatus at Doncaster, and it is possible that it will be introduced at the spring meeting.” If this suggested broadcasting of the various incidents of races can be successfully accomplished, it should be a certain means of encouraging additional patronage and of attracting a new public to the racecourse. Brother to Knollmere. Grand Vizier, a rising three-year-old gelding by Grandcourt from Orozino, has been disposed of by Mr. T. H. Lowry to Mr. G. Green, of Hastings. This horse is a brother to Knollmere and Grand Jury. N.Z. Horses On Wednesday of last week the Auckland gelding Belltopper, 7.10, ran third to Ezic, 8.2, and Minara, 7.3, in the President’s Handicap, 1} miles, at Bendigo, Victoria. On 'the same day, Actaeon, formerly raced by Mr. W. R. Kemball, but now owned by V. O’Neill, ran second to Wayback in the Handicap Hurdles. Tiffin’s Daughter. Tiffin (Tetratema —Dawn-wind), England’s most brilliant two-year-old of 1928, was sent to the stud in 1930 and died after throwing her first foal to Blandford. The youngster, now known as Marenda, has inherited her dam’s galloping ability. Making her first public appearance in tho Fitzwilliam Stakes, of £420, five furlongs, at Newmarket, on April 4, she started favourite in a field of 19 and won by a head. English critics have only one fault to find with her, and it is that she is small. Return of Princess Doreen.

The Manawatu Standard reports that Luke Wilson has taken in hand again the chestnut filly Princess Doreen, who looks bright and well. As tho winner of the Great Northern Foal Stakes and Avondale Stakes, and a dead-heat for first in the Welcome Stakes, Princess Doreen has paid her way in her first season, even though she has disappointed on occasions. It is rather strange that the filly should have given of her best at Ellerslie, but the coincidence goes further in that Catalogue’s one win was recorded in the Onslow Stakes at Auckland. This member of Wilson’s team has come back looking exceedingly well and it would surprise if he did not prove to be the better three-year-old. Other inmates of Moutoa Lodge are a Mercian King gelding and Manawatu, the latter having been handed to Wilson by his Foxton owner, Mr. F. S. Easton. When in work previously Manawatu gave distinct promise, but he did not always produce it on race day. However, his looks attracted support from race patrons.