Today’s Turf News

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 740, 13 August 1929, Page 11

Today’s Turf News

Grand Natienal Opens at Riccarton

GALA DAY’S HURDLES

WILTSHIRE WINS NATIONAL (Special to THE SL'A‘I (‘HRISTCHURCIL Today. The Grand National filoeting open in glorious weather, the attendance to

ing very large and the course in good order. Results:— HUNTERS’ HURDLE RACE Of £250; 12 miles. 2~——DEMOCRAT. 9.0 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 I—BIR}{BECK, 10.2 ~ .. .. .. .. .. 2 4—.VIINIE, 0.11 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ll SCI‘.: Guy Jim. Diamond JILL-k. \Von by two lengths. Time, 3.15. Barrington went out with a big lead, and racing past the post was out two lengths from Mime, who was six lengths in front of Grand National, Birkbeck heading the remainder. At the hurdle by the sevenfurlong post Mime jumped to the front, and racing round the far turn had- as his nearest attendants Bar rington, Democratic and Birkbeck. with Grand National heading the others. Mime and Democratic were first to turn for home, but at the last obstacle Driime hit hard and nearly dislodged his ridcr. Once on the flat Democratic easily held off the fastiinishing Birkbeck and won by three lengths. Nlixne \vas four lengths away third, and then followed Grand' National. Barrington, Royal Despatch and \Vhiffler. TRIAL HURDLES Of £300; 1:} lniles * 3—GALA DAY, 10.1.. .. .. ... .. .. 1 Z—APACHE, 9.5 .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 4—THURN8ELL,10.1.;........ .. 3 Son: Fine Acre. \Von by half a length. Time, 8.16 3-5. . ' Gala Day was the early leader, and showed the way down the back to Apache, Carinthia, Amorist, Antrim Boy, Thurnbell, Aurora. Borealis, and Scion. There was not much change racing to the six furlongs, but at the half-mile the field began to hunch. Racing across the top, Gala Day still held command, and led into the straight from Amorist, Apache, Carinthia, and Thurnbell. Gala Day was: first over the last hurdle, and, sustain—ing his effort, beat Apache by a length and a-half. Thurnbell was a length away third, and then followed Ainorist, Aurora Borealis, Carinthla, and Antrim Boy. Scion was the last‘ to finish, CASHMERE PLATE Of [250; G furlongs 2—LEADER, 9.0 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 S—I)ESERT SONG, 9.0 .. .. .. .. .. 2 S—AIR LADDIE, 9.0 .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 Sci-.z Academy. W'on by two lengths. Time, 1.15 2-5. . Leader was in front witlr Desert Song when the field settled down, and this pair led on to the course proper from Grand Song, Captivate, Stately. Jaleux. Air Laddie and Great Lady. At the distance post Desert Song and Leader were together and fought out a. great tussle over the last 100de, which ended in Leader winning by half a. length. Air Laddie was two lengths away third, and then followed Honeycomb, Stately, Captivate, Jaleux. Grand Song, Painting, Bonrose and Swiftray. JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP Of £250; 1.; miles G—ABERFELDY, 9.11 .. .. .. .. .. 1 S—FINE ACRE, 9.0 .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 lO—BRIGHTLING, 9.0 .. .. .. .. .. 3 Scr.: Nukumai, Red Fuchsia, Elysianor. lVon by half a length. Time, 2.39. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE 01 £1,600; 3.} miles - I—WILTSHIRE, 10.9 .. .. .. ..- .. 1 4—LIATU. 9.5 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 7——--- ‘-”“'. "', 9.2 .. .. .. .. 3 Scr.: Lord Ranald. \Von by six lengths. Time, 7‘7. Later Results will be Found in the 510;: Press as they come to hand.

ELLERSLIE WORK-OUTS

‘ PREPARING FOR PAKURANGA HOARIRI SORE 1 There was plenty of work at liners—l lie this morning, and il. large nllli‘lbel" of horses were exercised on No. 3 grass track, the. pegs being out 10 feet. The gallops were not of an interesting nature, for in the main most horses were confined to three-quarter pace. The tracks still continue to De on the heavy side, but :1. Clearance in the weather has improved them to such an extent. that it will only need to remain fine to provide excellent going for next week’s gullops, the finals for tho. Pakurangn. meeting on Saturday week. Catoma. Tambourine. and Neil executed a. satisfactory working gallop over half a mile in 56, while Tetra—olmte alone covered six furlongs at a. strong three—quarter name. For six furlongs Bonny Day regis—tered 1.32, and was under a steady hold throughout. Adjuster and Abbot’s Delight were partnered for a. spin over six iurlongs in 1.30 2—5, the former—though wenk-’ ening at the end—having the best of the matter. Tanerlri and Thursby were. sent over a Circuit, returning 1.49 for the journey. Thursby led for the greater part of the journey, but Taneriri was going every bit as well for him at the end. Theodolite was under restraint to record 1.26 for six furlongs. while for a similar distance IVlaster Clements. subsequent to a schooling lesson, completed his task in 1.26 1-5. Under Suspicion Racing over the first furlong in 12 2—5, Hoariri was easing up in the cou—eluding stages of a half-mile gallop. which took 54 3-5. He was subsequently noticed to be walking very tenderly, and it is improbable that he will reach the post in the Dunedin Handicap at the Pakuranga fixture. At least, that is the opinion held by his owner-trainer, Zircon had 8. light—weight in the saddle for his gallop over a round, and. pulling double, he.wound up his task in fairly good time—l.4B 2-5. He is very forward, is this 'chaser. and though the main event at Paliuranga inziy not find him classy enough, it .should’bring him to his best for the Auckland meeting in October. Brampton and Kawiti were not after time for their half—mile, and Marita executed an easy task over six furlongs. ' ' ' Master Doon led Killute and Mon Star at the end of half a. mile in 54 2-5, while for a furlong further Sulla and Measurer recorded 1.8 2-5. Qtranto put plenty of dash into his effort over a round in 1.48 4-5. Sir Archie moved over seven furlong‘s, the final six taking 1.28 3—5Diamond Queen was never at top in her gallop over six furl'ongs in 1.271~5.

Blaster Clements (A. hlcGregor) jumped two schooling hurdles satisfactorily. He is making progress in his education over the small fences. Llaritu. (J. Burgess) was asked to negotiate two brush fences. but could have improved .on the display, for he has previously shown better jumping ability.