GREAT JUMPING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 372, 5 June 1928, Page 12

GREAT JUMPING

CONTESTS AT ELLERSLIE

THRILLING FINISH IN BIG FLAT RACE

LARGE crowds wended their way to Ellerslie yesterday to see the Great Northern Steeplechase, and they were fortunate enough to witness a good contest, Glendowie winning comfortably at the finish. The other events were well contested, making an interesting day’s sport.

r T'HE weather was ideal yesterday, and the course had dried a bit since Saturday, so that the conditions were more favourable than on opening day. Glendowie took charge in the Great Northern Steeplechase over a mile from home, and was never seriously troubled afterwards, scoring handsomely. There was a thrilling finish in the Ring George Handicap, heads only separating the first four horses. In the minor events the jumping and racing were excellent, one of the best performances being recorded by Red Fuchsia in the Remuera Hurdles. The totalisator yesterday handled £ 94,392, against £73,528, an increase of £20,864. For the two days the machine has handled £168,8531. compared with this showing an increase of £2,618. Notes on the racing, together with a full list of results, showing where the horses finished, appears ‘ below. Clockwork's Surprise There was a big surprise in the opening event, the Hunt Club Cup, Clockwork, who had run well in the Green Lane Steeplechase the first day. returning a long double-figure price. Geyserland was a warm favourite with £2,579, with good money for Importer £1,590, Prince Lupin £1,433 and Syndicate £1,352, the winner carrying £342. The favourite fell at the third obstacle —the first on the hill, where Clockwork was ten lengths clear of Marita, Mashoor Prince Lupin. Rafferty and Odin. Over the double on the flat Clockwork had a _ slight lead over Marita, thp pair being followed by Mashoor, Syndicate, Odin, Prince Lupin, Importer and Rafferty. On the hill again Clockwork and Marita were together ahead of a reduced field. Importer and Syndicate going ■well behind them, with Prince Lupin a long way back. Clockwork led to the last fence from Importer and Marita, with Syndicate, Pompeius and Prince Lupin a long way off, and they finished in this order, Clockwork winning by two lengths from Importer, with Marita seven lengths back. Fifty yards away was Syndicate, and Pompeius ten lengths off. At intervals came Prince Lupin and Rafferty, with Haeremai last. Geyserland broke his neck when he crashed. The Fox Comfortably Twenty contested the Ranfurly Handicap, the winner being the favourite, The Fox, who scored comfortably. Betting favoured The Fox £2,137, Lord Abbey £1,106, Te Waka £1,035, Arikitoa £1,002 and Restaurant £895. Orchus began best from Wyoming, Lord Abbey, Appellant, The Fox, Killute, Modest Boy, Brampton. Speechless, Arikitoa and Moe Hall. Running to the half-mile Lord Abbey and The Fox were well clear of Orchus, Wyoming, Modest Boy, Eager Rose and Killute. Coming into the straight Lord Abbey and The Fox were three lengths in advance, followed by Modest Boy, Killute, Orchus, Eager Rose, Te Waka, Arikitoa, Moe Hall and Speechless. In the run home Lord Abbey weakened, and The Fox went on to win by three lengths from Lord Abbey, who was a length and a-half in front of Modest Boy, with Killute another half length away under the judge’s box. Next were Orchus, Moe Hall, Eager Rose, Speechless, Arikitoa, Restaurant, Te Waka and Brampton. Red Fuchsia Is Good A fine hurdler was seen in action in the Remuera Hurdles, and it was surprising that this horse, Red Fuchsia, was ever taken out of the Great Northern Hurdles, in which he had 10.5. Red Fuchsia £3,207 and Aberfeldy £3,090 and Mia Bella £2934 monopolised the betting, there being a drop to Royal Form £BO6. Glencanny led to the first fence, but stopped quickly. Mia Bella, Royal Form, Red Fuchsia, Potoanui and Aberfeldy being in close order. Crossing the top Potoanui drew out and led past the stands by four lengths from Karamu, with seven lengths back to a bunch comprising Red Fuchsia. Aberfeldy, Mia Bella and Vexatious, with Kauri Park, Royal Form and Glencanny next in order. The field closed up along the back, and passing the five furlongs Red Fuchsia commenced to go away, Aberfeldy going with him. Vexatious falling at the five and Glencanny losing his rider. Red Fuchsia had a slight advantage over Aberfeldy as they turned for home, Mia Bella having fallen at the penultimate fence, the leaders being half a dozen lengths ahead, of Kauri Park, with Potoanui and Karamu following, Royal Form having pulled up just before. It was a good race between the first two, Aberfeldy running the last fence down badly, over which they raced neck and neck for half a furlong, when Red Fuchsia asserted himself, winning by four lengths. Ten lengths away was Kauri Park, a dozen lengths i'n front of Potoanui, with Karamu last. Glendowie’s Fine Performance Showing great pa.ee in addition to jumping ability, Glendowie won the Great Northern Steeplechase in impressive style. Beau Cavalier £ 3,472 was favourite, while Glendowie £2,795, Maunga £2,789, Wiltshire £2,223, Brigadier Bill £1,702 and Tuki £1,541 also counted friends. On the hill the first time Beau Cavalier, who was taken to the front at the start, had an advantage’ of six lengths over Wee Marble, who tipped out at the first fence there, with Wiltshire, Maunga, Glendowie, Comical, Brigadier Bill, Pouri and Tuki following in that order. Over the water jump at the stands Beau Cavalier and Mangani were in close order, with Comical and Wiltshire in attendance, there being a gap to Glendowie, Tuki, Brigadier Bill, Pouri, Passin’ Through and Maunga. On the hill the second time Beau Cavalier was just in front of Comical, with Wiltshire and Glendowie leading the remainder, and Tuki, Pouri, Mangani and Brigadier Bill next, with Passin’ Through tailed off. Coming up over the flat the second time Comical took charge, but blundered at the first of the double and ran off before his rider could recover. This left Beau Cavalier in charge again from Glendowie, half a dozen lengths separating them, with a similar distance back to Wiltshire, Tuki and Pouri.. Maunga, Brigadier Bill and Mangani being next. From this out the favourite was well beaten, and a dangerous candidate went when Maunga fell on the flat near the seven furlong post. Along the back Glendowie was clear, and on the hill the third time he held command by three lengths over Wiltshire, with Tuki four lengths back, and Pouri, who was next, then fell. Glendowie came to the last fence four lengths ahead of Tuki. with Wiltshire next and Beau Cavalier a long way off. Glendowie went on to win a popular victory by si.x lengths

from Tuki, with Wiltshire a dozen lengths back, and Beau Cavalier, the only other to finsh, 300yds away. A Rare Finish The King- George Handicap was a great race, four horses going over the line locked together, Ohinemuri getting the decision. King Lu £2,492 was the favourite, with Stormy £2.007, Sir Archie £1,309, and Ohinemuri £1.302 also fancied. At the start Manly, Master Doon, Marble King and King Lu appeared to get chopped out. Nancy Lee lost little time in hitting the front from Oration, Kingfield. Balymoy 11., Captain Gazeley and Ohinemuri, but at the end of a furlong Captain Gazeley, on the inside, lost his position. At the five furlongs Nancy Lee and Balymoy 11. were on terms in the van, followed by Marble King, Oration, Kingfield, Nucleus, Lay Guard, Ohinemuri, King Smock, Te Koroke, King Lu and Tinokoa. Crossing the top Nancy Lee and Ballymoy 11. were still bowling along in the van. clear of Oration and Marble King, while following them closely were Kingfield, Ohinemuri, Nucleus, Stormy, King Smock and Te Koroke. At tlie distance Nancy Lee, Stormy and Oration were being called, but the first named compounded. Then Ohinemuri and later Te Koroke put in their claims, Ohinemuri just getting up to win by a head from Oration, with Stormy half a head away, with his head in front of Te Koroke, the lastnamed being the unlucky one. A length away was Tinokoa, being followed by Nancy Lee, Ballymoy 11., High Pitch, Kingfield, King Smock, King Lu, Sir Archie and Thursby. Kilburn Improves Kilburn won the Panmure Hurdles well, and returned a double figure price. Best supported were Pukerimu £3,449, Bourn £3,129, Llewellyn £2,385 and Wenday £l,OBl, with the winner carrying £670. Pukerimu was the leader to the first fence from Hamblin’ Kid, Marble Mount, Bourn

and Gold Rain, AVenday falling at tlie second fence. Passing the post the first time Marble Mount was three lengths in front of Pukerimu, who was four lengths in front of Gold Rain, Star of the East, Kilburn, Bourn and Llewellyn, Bright Day losing his rider at the third (obstacle. Pukerimu and Marble Mount were together along the back, followed by Gold Rain, Kilburn, Star of the East and Bourn. Into the straight Pukerimu and Kilburn were almost on terms, their nearest attendants being Marble Mount, Star of the East, Bourn and . Gold Rain. Kilburn did best from the last fence and beat Pukerimu by a length, Star of the East being five lengths away third. Bourn was ten lengths back fourth, being- followed by Gold .Rain, Llewellyn and Ramblin’ Kid. Marble Mount fell at the last fence. The Amateur Riders Waltzer £4.061, Saucy Lass £3,239 and Glena Bay £2,479 carried most support in the Carbine Plate, and the Av V .? Urlt , e ., W ,° n comfortably. Bracken Abbey led. down the back fom Saucy Lass, I iet, Prince Papa, Waltzer and B oxliound. A\ altzer moved up across the top and was with Bracken Abbev at the home turn, followed closely bv feaucy Lass, Foxhound and Piet. Waltzer drew out in the straight and won easily by three lengths from an outsider m Foxhound, who was a couple of lengths in front of Glena Bay and Piet, who dead-heated for third. Saucv Lass was next, and then came Bracken Abbey. Prince Papa and Lord Guy. Following are the results: HUNT CLUB CUP Of £400; 25 miles 6—CLOCKWORK (R. AV. Lewis), b g 9dh R°OHve the Bruce —' Topic, aged! 2 G- Donald), b g by V y hl i e , Knight—Golden Imk A??Drrn a F ed ’ 10.2, J. Sharkey . . .. 2 Marble Arch—Serita, 6yrs, 9.0, S Henderson ' _ 3 Also started:— 4 Syndicate. 9.6, J. Mcßae .... 4 5- 9.0, T. Chaplin 5 3 Prince Lupin, 9.2, car. 9 w Rennie s>> a 9—Rafferty,- 9.2, c. Regan'.'. " 7 J~^ aerelnai " fl -°. A - Gilmer .... s 1 3'~ StonewaH 9.6, W. Rowe, pulled up 0 -~"S2-' Ser i £ : nd ’ 9 ' 5 ’ A - McDonald .. 0 9.0, car 9.2 J, E. Warner, fell 0 I- Mashoor, 9.0, L. Jarvis, fell 0 13 ~?n tty Zane - 8 -°. car 9 -2 i. R. Eager, „ leu .. .. 0 A\ on by two lengths, seven lengths between second and third. Time, 5.0 3-5° hunga ner trained by R - w. Lewis. OneRANFURLY HANDICAP Of £400; 1 mile. 1 br g, by Romeo—Persis, Syrs, 8.0, E. Manson , 2 LORD ABBEY (G. Paul), br g, by Lord Multifid—Quin Abbey mare 4yrs, 8.0, car. 8.2, A. Tinker .. ..’ 2 0 MODEST BOY (N. Cunningham and R. S. Thompson), br g, bv Some Boy—Blushet, 4yrs, 9.10, W Ryan 3 Also started:— 19— Killute, S.O, Robertson . . 4 7 Orchus, 8.4 car. 8.5, A. McCormac 5 9—Moe Hall, 8.0, T. Green g 8— Speechless, 5.12, Poster ’ 7 4 Arikitoa, 8.4, H. Jones 8 5 Restaurant, 8.4, Chrystal 9 3 —Te Whaka, 5.5, Martin 10 18—Brampton, 8.0, K. Gill 11 ll Kaihoremai, 8.0 * i> 10—Appellant, 8.0, H. Wig-gins’ ’* \\ 0 12— Arcli Queen, 8.0, car. 8.4, L. Pine 0 H—Catapult, 8.0, car. S.li, S. Hender15—Eager Rose, 8.0, Atkins .. ’.. *.*. 0 13— High Tide, 8.0, R. McTavish .... 0 14— Miss Myrtle, 8.0, J. Cammick .. 0 36—Wyoming, 8.0, S. Tremain .. .. 0 20— Viburnum, 8.0, car. 8.6, Butterworth 0 Won by three lengths, one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time. 1.45. Winner trained by J. C. Lambes:*, Ellerslie 4

REMUERA HURDLES Of £650; 2 miles. 1 RED FUCHSIA (C. F. Vallance), br g, by All Rud—Nedra, syrs, 11.3, A. McDonald 1 2 ABERFELDY (R. W. King), ch g, by Quin Abbey—Uranium, syrs, 10.4, S. Henderson 2 5 KAURI PARK (J. C. Larabess), b g, by Elysian—Sawdust, aged, H. Dulieu, 9.0, car. 9.12 3 Also started: — 6 Potoanui, 9.0, J. Sharkey 4 s—Karamu, 9.2, C. Regan 5 3 Mia Bella, 10.4, Mcßae, fell . - 0 4_Royal Form, 10.0, R. Thompson, pulled up 9 9—Glen Canny, 9.0, McGregor, fell 0 7 Vexatious, 9.0, car. 9.1 J, McBrearty, fell 9 (Winner trained by Miss G. Maher, Hastings.) Won by four lengths, 10 lengths between second and third. Time, 3.50 2-5.

GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLES Of £2,000; 3£ miles. 2 GLENDOWIE (H. Rothery), br g, by Lucullus —Salvadan, 5 years, 9.7, S. Henderson 1 6 TUKI (J. M. Sampson), b g, by Quin Abbey—Sylvia Park ma]:4>, 10 vears, 10.7, G. Holland 2 4 WILTSHIRE (T. Wilson), ch g, by Day Comet —Lady Lobelia, 5 years. 9.13, R. Syme 3 Also started:— 1— Beau Cavalier, Mcßae 4 7 Comical, Mr. R. Russell, pulled up 0 5 Brigadier Bill, A. McDonald, pulled up 0 3 Maunga, A. Griffith, fell 0 8— Passin’ Through. A. H. Burt, pulled up 0 10— Pouri, E. Warner, fell 0 11— Mangani, A. G. Campbell, fell .. 0 9 Wee Marble, E. Garrett, fell .. 0 Winner trained by A. Rhodes, St. Heliers. Won by six lengths, 12 lengths between second and third. KING GEORGE HANDICAP Of £750; 7 furlongs. 4 OHINEMURI (H. I. Spinks), br m, by Potoa—Unity, syrs, 8.2, Bray 1 B—ORATION (E. George), br h, by Ciceroi —Elsie Hart, syrs„ 8.8, E. George 2 2 STORMY (H. W. Burch), b g, by Quin Abbey—Gipsy Martian, 6yrs, 8.0, T. Green 0 Also started:— 6 Te Koroke, R. McTavish 4 5 Tinokoa, Foster 5 7 Nancy Lee, Atkins 6

22 — Ballymov 11., L. Pine 7 10— High Pitch, McDonald S 13— Kingfield. W. Rennie 9 12 —King Smock, A. McCormac .. .. 10 I—King Lu, A. Tinker 11 '3—Sir Archie, S. Henderseii .. .• ..12 17—Royal Tea, McLeigh • .. 0 11— Day Guard, L. DuT?eu 0 14— King Emerald, W. Ryan 0 9—Manly, K. Wiggins 0 21—Barometer, K. Gill 0 20—Captain Gazeley, Butterworth .. 0 16—Judge’s Box, L. Manson 0 19—Marble King, Davies 0 23 Alas ter Doon, McMahon 0 15— Thursby, J. Cammick 0 15—Nucleus, Alclnally 0 (Winner trained by H. I. Spinks, Paeroa.) Won by a head, a short head between second and third. Time, 1.31 1-5. PANMURE HURDLES Of £400; 12 miles 6 KILBURN (H. J. Manaway), b g, by Kilbroney—Rill, aged, 9.13, L. Jarvis 1 1— PUKERIMU (A. W. and A. M. Fisher), ch g, by Day Comet—Wauchope—Repetition mare, syrs, 9.0., Mcßae 2 10—STAR OF THE EAST (G. Johnston), ch g by Day Comet—lhapuna, aged, 9.0, H. Dulleu 3 Also started:— 2 Bourn, W. Rennie 4 s—Gold Rain, Eager 5 3 Llewellyn, AlcDonald G 4 Wenday, Butler fell 5 Bright Day, lost rider, D. Butler .. 0 9—Alarble Mount, J. Alephan . . . . fell 7 Ramblin’ Kid, Campbell 0 Winner trained by J. T. Morris, Alarton. i Won by a length, five lengths between second and third. Time, 3.20. CARBINE PLATE Of £400; 1 mile. 1— WALTZER (R. B. Hines), b g, by Hymettus—Aliss Amans, aged, 11.0, Air. Patten 1 6 FOXHOUND (J. Irwin), b g, by Swift Flight—Foxglove, 4yrs, 11.0, Air. Irwin, Jun 2 3 GLEN A BAY (M. J. Carroll), b g. by Romeo—Martigues, syrs, 11.0. Air. Russell * 4 PIET (J. Williamson), br g, by Alagpie—Alystic Light, syrs, 11.0, Air. Brigham * *Dead heat. Also started:— 2 Saucy Lass, Air. Alorris 4 5 Bracken Abbey, Air. Shaw 5 8— Prince Papa, Air. Wheeler ...... 6 7 Lord Guy, Mr. Prangley 0 9 Praiseworthy, Mr. Kendal 0 Winner trained by R. B. Hines. Te Aroha. Won by two lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time. 1.46 3-5. RACING FIXTURES June 2,4, 6—Auckland R.C. June 2,4, 6 —Dunedin J.C. June 16—Napier Park R.C. June 20—Hawke’s Bay Hunt. June 22, 23—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 30. July 2 —Te Kuiti R.C. July 7 —Ashburton County R.C.

A.J.C. HURDLES

ANORIENT THE WINNER (United P.A. By Telegraph Copyright) SYDNEY. Monday. At the Australian Jockey Club’s meeting to-day th© A.J.C. Hurdles resulted : ANORIENT, 9.8 1 BURRAFORM, 10.5 2 MOWAMBA, 10.2 3 Nine started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 4.241.

MAUNGA UNLUCKY After a rattling good showing in the G.N. Hurdles, it was confidently expected by the Maunga party, and many shrewd observers, that the black would be hard to beat in the G.N. Steeplechase on Monday. As it turned out, Maunga was probably the most unlucky horse in the race. He was going strongly half a dozen lengths behind the leader, Glendowie, after negotiating the old water jump, about a mile and a-quarter from home. Maunga got over that brush fence all right, and after going about 50 yards he slipped and fell on the flat. It was atrocious luck, for he shaped like being a decided factor in the finish. His turn must come, for he looks a better horse than 12 months ago.

COMICAL’S LOST CHANCE YUOULD Comical have won the ’’ Great Northern Steeplechase had he not run off when he did? Nobody knows. More than half the journey had been covered when he made that bad blunder at the first of the double, screwing at it, and before he had time to recover he was past the wing of the second fence. He had pulled his way to the front just prior to this, so that those who backed the chestnut can consider themselves unfortunate in more ways than one. It was not likely that Comical would have tired, for he is a genuine stayer, the way in which he spread-eagled his Grand National Hurdles field three years ago showing that he has stamina. Up to the time he ran off he had fenced beautifully, so that it can at least be said that his luck is not in at the 'chasing game.

MANGANI SHOWS PROMISE \ GOOD steeplechase will be won by Mangani before the present jumping season expires, for he shaped remarkably well in the Great Northern Steeplechase on Monday. Whether his rider took him too sharply at the old water jump, a rather simple brush fence, or the horse ran it down, was not noticed, but he went right across to the far fence instead of coming round for the straight run along the back. This must have settled Mangani, for he did not make up the lost ground. At this fence the next time the horse probably remembered, for he repeated his first blunder, and that put him right out of the contest, for he pulled up a little later. Nevertheless, Mangani showed dashing form apart from these two incidents, which were very unfortunate for his backers. With his light weight he might have been in the hunt at the end of the Great N orthern.

DID THEY REGRET IT? A T this stage it would seem that the connections of Red Fuchsia made a. mistake in withdrawing their horse from the Great Northern Hurdles, which they did soon after the declaration of weights, in which the All Red ge'ding was awarded 10.5. By the manner in which Red Fuchsia won the Remuera Hurdles on Monday he must have had an undeniable chance in the Great Northern, for he had little difficulty in defeating Aberfeldy, and the latter was fancied in the right quarter to win the big hurdle race. On Monday, Red Fuchsia negotiated his hurdles very cleverly, making a minimum of effort, whereas Aberfeldy was inclined to chance them, and when he ran down the last one he made it much easier for the Hastings representative. Red Fuchsia won the Remuera Hurdles with 11.3, so that he will be high up in the weights from now on. And there are still the Wellington Winter Hurdles and Grand National Hurdles to come, in which he would appear to possess an excellent chance. Red Fuchsia has been wonderfuly consistent this season, having won 11 races.