Brookby Song Schoolgirl's Pet Hunter

Wanganui Chronicle, 20 July 1950, Page 3

Brookby Song Schoolgirl's Pet Hunter

HASTINGS, Last. Night (PA).—The! former champion steeplechaser i Brookby Song, who was retired from . racing on the eve of the recent Wei- 1 lington winter race meeting, has been presented by his owner, Mr H. Whitford, 1o Miss Lucy Douglas, 13-year-old daughter of tie president, of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club, Mr D. M. Douglas, for use as a hunter. At the end of his hunting days Brookby Song will probably return 'to the property of his former owner, near Te Awamutu. Mr Whitford had not met Mr Doug- ’ las until the Hawke’s Bay winter meeting a few weeks ago, when he learned of Lucy’s keenness on hunting and her love of horses. Knowing , that Brookby Song would have a good home and feeling that the old champion would be happier in 'the hunting field than in the retirement paddock, he made a gift of him to Lucy Doug- ! las. Brookby Song in 1948 emulated the feats of Coalition and Beau Cavalier in winning the triple crown, the Great Northern, Wellington and Grand Na- i tional Steeplechase events. In six seasons he amassed in stakes £17,000, ' an Australian and New Zealand record for a steeplechaser Brookby Song, contested 33 races’ for 12 wins and eight minor placing*. , He was a double winner of the Great Northern Steeplechase, having won ’ also in 1947. His other successes In- ; eluded the Pakuranga- Hunt Cup, Wai- • kato Hunt Cup, Waikato Steeplechase, A.R.C. Winter Steeplechase, Pakuranga Greenmount Steeplechase, Av- ! ondale Whau Steeplechase, A.R.C. ■ Buckland Hurdles, and the Avondale Grey Lynn Hurdles. Riding Engagements Listed For Awapuni Riding engagements announced tor the Manawatu Hurit Club’s meeting at Awapuni on Saturday include the I following:— K. Chote: Hostess, Gathered Gold, Lord Kenneth, Incision. | R. Burt: Lady Moyra, Brown Jester. ; W. J. Broughton: My Beau. G. R Tattersall: La Modelie, Yes Sir. [ W. L. Aitken: Nauru, Brightside, Arvastar, Hadfield. V. J. Sellars: Diversio, Despot, Colo-: rado Maid, Double Scholar. M. Andrews: Bulaselle, Voltage. J. Hely: Hemokai, Country Scene,! Follow Suit, D. Harris: Night Valour, Dandy; Ninth, Co-operate. , I. Lord: The Reiver. J. Garth: False Love, Junetta C. Christiansen: Pan Walla. A. C. Messervy: Destination, M. L. Pyne: Opposition. T. Howe: Beauform. C. H. Mackie: Luxury Liner. W. Reid: Gallant Bill. D. Collins: Quartz, Omaio, Precious Metal. I L. J. Clutterbuck: Eureka, Meteorina. I R. D. Samson: Mesalliance, Saffron , Walden, Lord Cranleigh. J. G. Dulieu: Dolaboy Racing Fixtures July 22—ManaxVatu Hunt C. July 22—South Canterbury Hunt C. July 29—Rangitikei Hunt C. July 29—Christchurch Hu.it C. Trotting Fixtures Thames T.C.: Aug. 12. N.Z. Metropolitan TC.: Aug 19, 26 Waikato T.C.: Aug. 26. New Brighton TC.: Sept. 9.