RED FUCHSIA

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 674, 28 May 1929, Page 12

RED FUCHSIA

relishes the conditions prevalent at present. Yalkon reeled off the last three of four furlongs in 42 1-5. Maori Boy conceded Bizarre and Diamond Queen a start over six furlonss. - beat them home in 3.24 4-5. It was a slow start, and Maon Boy could have improved considerably on the time. Zircon Worked Under a cloaid since Saturday, Zircon reappeared on the tracks this morning, being given two rounds of slow work on the sand. He moved all right so far as could be seen, but it is doubtful if he will be seen at his best if started on Saturday. Hoariri worked well in a short sprint, and as usual he displayed a distinct partiality for the heavy going. However, he displayed signs of soreness in the shoulder. Beau Cavalier also appeared to ho a bit tender in front after he had been galloped a round in company with Abbot's Delight. POURI WITHDRAWN FROM G. N. HURDLES Pouri was withdrawn from the Great Northern Hurdles at fi.4o p.m. yesterday.

AUSTRALIAN JUMPING EVENTS

NEW ZEALANDERS SCRATCHED j (United r.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) SYDNEY". Monday. The Waikato jumpers. Wedding March and Roman Abbey, have scratched for the Australian Jockey Club's Hurdle and Steeplechase events. The New Zealand ’chaser Ttiki strained a tendon, necessitating his withdrawal from ail engagements. Resourceful Rider Jack Smith's success as a trainer with Lanilda at Caulfield last Saturday week brought satisfaction to friends of the old-time horseman. Smith maintains a philosophic calm whether fortune frowns or smiles. Many years ; ago Jack earned tumultuous cheering i at Caulfield by winning a steeplechase after Galway had fallen with him oppoj site the grandstand. It that : Smith’s first ride over the 'country*’ was equally sensational At i the Y.R.C. Birthday meeting on May | 24. 1895. Jack rode Knebsworth in the I Steeplechase. His mount knocked 1 down a panel of the post-and-rail fence i along the 'river side, and fell heavily. | Smith did not leave the saddle and j rising with his mount, chased the field. Afterward it was seen that one sleeve j of his jacket was stained with con:act ; with the grass. Negotiating the next ; two fences Jack had one foot out of | its stirrup-iron. The distance was only two miles, yet Knebsworth managed to make up leeway and scored by a. length and a-half from Mr. A. B. Pearsons Flatiron (J. S. Edge). Three weeks before Knebsworth landed the Warrj nambool Grand Annual Steeplechas:. Riding Emerald at Terang, Smith mot with a fall in front of the stand. 110 leapt lip behind the saddle and regained his seat just prior to reaching the next. Emerald finished second.