TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 August 1940, Page 3

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE Grand National Runners COMPETE AT CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB’S MEETING HOMEBY STEEPLECHASE WON BY FLASHLIGHT (BY “THE GRAFTER.’’) The Christchurch Hunt Club meeting, which is a preliminary to the Grand National races at Riccarton, was held on Saturday when a number of Grand National competitors figured among the contestants. Three Grand National Steeplechase candidates, Flashlight, Padishah, and Dauber, finished at that order in the Homeby Steeples; Tidewaiter, Streamline, and Aussie Ra filled the three places in the Longbeach Hurdles; and Grey Honour (an outsider) took the Brabazon Handicap from St. Cloud and Black Thread.

Weights for Enfield Steeples. The weights for the Enfield Steeples. 21m. at the C.J.C. meeting are as follow: El Caballo 11.8; Hirangi 11.2; Surcoat 10.13; Baitruin 10.12; Top Rank 10.5; Blue Steel 10.2; Arctic Star, Joy Boa 10.0; Lactose, Song Boy. Valens 9.13; Night Scout 0.10; Golden Glow 9.6; Jewish Lad 9.5: Uncle Jim. Tom Cat 9.4; La Boca, Waka 9.3; Nino Martini, Guapo, Padnos, Willen. Tommy Ruff. Hallownesia gelding 9.0.

Avonhead Handicap Weights. The following are the handicaps for the Avonhead Handicap. 7f. at the C.J.C. meeting: Counter Lunch 9.11: Rebellion 9.9; Great Night 9.5: Royal Style, Schoolgirl. Midgard 9.3; Kilometre 9.1; Islay Downs 9.0; Iceland Spar, Arabic, Race Away 8.13; Hasten, Stabilise 8.12; Craiglea, Dranoel 8.11: Dinah Dhu. Nightglass 8.10; Kriemhild. Gold Don. Lord Lynn 8.9; Prince Ruenaif 8.8; Moneymore, Blue Tiger, Lord Midas 8.7; Scarteen, Johnemby 8.6; Synthetic, Vocal, Captain Bruce. Rip-' ley 8.5; Gemara 8.4: Ryetown, Norse 8.3; Ferriby 8.2; Gnohill 8.1: Sweet Mystery, The Vulture, Great Fair. Prediction, Namesake. Sir Amyas, Feather Boa, Gold Spot 8.0.

Flashlight’s Good Win. The Homeby Steeplechase at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday attracted much interest. When the field settled down after jumping the first three fences, Nightbound and Slayer showed out from Flashlight with Ballybrit and Padishah in the Slayer, Nightbound and Flash\ght were in line going out of the straight for the final round and went to Cutts’ together, but Slayer, who was on the extreme inside of the fence, ran round the wing, and Ballybrit, running alongside Padishah in last place, crashed. Flashlight then assumed command, but was soon joined by Dauber, and the pair, setting a solid pace led through the back stretch three lengths from Padishah and four lengths to Gold Wren. Trisox fell at the second of the Kennels double, and Nightbound commenced to drift out. Dauber shot to the front five furlongs from home, and led past the half-mile three lengths in front of Flashlight, with a similar gap to Padishah. The two last-named then closed on Dauber, and passed him just before reaching the last fence. Flashlight was the first over just in front of Padishah with Dauber weakening. Flashlight drew away from Padishah early in the run home, and though the latter executed a creditable finishing effort, he had no chance with Flashlight, who completed his task full of running. Dauber was a fair third, with a big gap to Gold Wren and Nightbound.. Flashlight had to be credited with a faultless display throughout, but Padishah was inclined to risk some of his early fences. Dauber appeared to have the race in hand when he turned for home in front, but as he came in very lame, there was some reason for his sudden weakening. Nightbound also returned lame.

Blue Tiger Injured. Though many horsese were out at Hastings on Saturday the only work of any consequence was for the few booked to leave on Tuesday for Riccarton. Owner-trainer W. H. Corlett experienced a stroke of ill-fortune when Blue Tiger over-reached, severing a sinew, necessitating a spell for at least two months,, hence the concellation of his National trip.

Dauber Breaks Down. Dauber broke clown badly two fences from home in the Homeby Steeplechase at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday and there does not seem any chance of him racing again cn the trip. His rider said he was going very well at the time after drawing away from Flashlight and Padishah. Gold Wren was also in a very lame condition after the race, and ho is another doubtful starter at the C.J.C. meeting. Nightbound also broke down in the race and can be counted out in the meantime. New Zealanders in Favour. y At the present time the New Zea-Hand-bred horses Gladynov. Beau Vito. Eeaulivre and Wilson are most in demand for the Caulfield Cup. and Beau Vite and Wilson are most in demand for the Melbourne Cup.

Gladynev and Cup Betting. According to a report from Melbourne, the New Zealand three-year-old Gladynev is stifling the betting on the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Bookmakers are playing safe, but most of the doubles men, have laid him with the best-fancied horses in the Melbourne Cup—Beau Vite, Maikai, True Flight, and Wilson. The last-named, who showed promise as a stayer as a two-year-old. but who could not be got ready for the autumn, is fit again, and has been doing nicely at Caulfield. Eri nation. Judging by the race Erination ran in the Highweight at Rotorua, there cannot be much wrong with him. When he fell at the second last fence in the Great Northern Hurdles on June 1 and came in bleeding at the nose it was thought that he had broken his nose, but apparently the injury was only superficial. Erination is one of the acceptors for the Grand National Steeplechase, in which he ran second last August. Anita Foe’s Rider. W. J. Mudford will have the mount on Anita Foe in the Winter Cup. No Penalties. No penalties are attached to winning at the Christchurch Hunt Club's meeting. A Long Card. Profit from the special meeting at Ascot, Brisbane, on July 10, was £3175. Acceptances were so numerous that a programme of 12 races began at 11 a.m. CHRISTCHURCH HUNT FLASHLIGHT SUCCESSFUL. BRABAZON HANDICAP WON BY OUTSIDER. (By Telegraph-Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 3. The Christchurch Hunt Club’s annual meeting was held at Riccarton today in fine weather before a good attendance. The track was in good winter order. The totalisaior investments were £20.010 10s, compared with £16.025 last year. Results:— Hunt Cup Steeplechase. 2m: 1 Golden Glow, 11.2 (Nicholson) 1; 3 Tommy Ruff, 11.0 (J. Roberts) 2; 4 Albar, 11.0 (Reilly) 3. Also started: 2 Guapo. Eight lengths: third well back. Time, 4.24 2-5. Lawford Steeplechase, about 21m: 1/1 El Caballo. 10.13 (P. Boyle) 1; 4/4 Valens, 9.6 (Mcßae) 2; 2/3 Baitruin, 11.1 (T. Boyle) 3. Also started: 3/2 Joy Boa; 7/6 Uncle Jim; 6/7 La Boca: 5/5 Waka. Ten lengths; 12. Uncle Jim was fourth. Time, 5.33. Maiden Stakes, 6f: 2/2 Don’t Forget, 8.0 (Spratt) 1; 14/14 Ann Mie, 8.11 (Jennings) 2; 1/1 Pleading. 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 3. Also startecl:‘7/9 Circular Note; 10/10 Coup D'Etat; 18/21 Gentility; 20/17 Ham Way; 12/11 Kileato; 18/17 Leopardstown; 15/19 My Ship; 21/16 Night Shift; 3/4 Sir Amyas; 13/12 Alias; 21/22 Anchusa; 5/5 Blue Abbey; 8/8 Camphr; 2/2 Whipband; 15/19 Farida; 9/7 Game Bird, and Raughty Lad; 6/6 Hurry Girl, and Jolly Time; 4/3 Lockheed, and Muffler; 1/1 Noko. bracketed with Pleading; 15/15 Stock Exchange: 11/13 Welsh Fusilier, and Wild Coon. Eight lengths; head. Sir Amyas was fourth. Time, 1.16 2-5.'

Homeby Steeplechase, about 21m: 5/5 Flashlight, 10.3 (Ridgway) 1; 2/4 Padishah, 12.13 (G. Beatson) 2; 1/1 Dauber, 9.13 (Burgess) 3. Also started: 2/2 Slayer: 4/3 Ballybrit; 6/6 Gold Wren; 8/8 Nightbound; 7/7 Trisox. Three lengths; five. Gold Wren was fourth. Time. 5.26.

Camla Hack Handicap, 6f: 5/6 Royal Style, 8.9 (Didham) 1; 8/7 Raceaway, 8.11 (Broughton) 2; 13/13 Papernilla, 8.0 (Caddy) 3. Also started: 10/9 Stabilise; 7/8 Gold Don: 4/3 Moneymore: 11/10 Lord Midas; 2/2 Synthetic; 3/4 Ferriby; 6/5 Gnohill; 1/1 The Vulture; 15/14 Sir Frederick; 16/16 Countervane; 14/14 Lady Magellan; 9/11 Feather Boa; 12/12 Taxpayer. Length; three. Gohl Don was fourth. Time, 1,17 3-5.

Longbeach Hurdles Ij'm: 2/1 Tidewaiter. 10.4 (Mcßae) 1; 5/4 Streamline. 11.6 (Ridgway) 2; 1/2 Aussie Ra, 10.3 (Chaplin) 3. Also started: 6/6 Recollection; 11/11 Courtyard: 3/5 Kaiwaka; 7/7 Dividend: 4/3 Colonel French; 10/9 Hunting Chorus; 9/8 Good Sun; 8/10 Aggravate. Three lengths; head. Good Sun was fourth. Time. 3.24 4-5.

Brabazon Handicap, 7f: 11/8 Grey Honour. 8.1 (Spratt) 1; 5/6 St Cloud. 7.1.3’, (Stokes) 2; 2'2 Black Thread, 9.8 (Broughton) 3. Also started: 6'7 Disdain; 17/17 Dictate: 7 5 Kilrobe; 13'13 Loekit; 16/16 The Wrecker; 4/4 Strip; 1/1 Nigger Boy: 12/12 Winning Rival: 19/20 Straightdell: 15/15 Combat; 3'3 The Raker: 8/9 Wardress; 14/13 Paper Noto; 10'll Rebel Star; 20'21 Nigh I Hawk; 18/18 Flame Queen; 20/19 Cape Gabo; 9'lo Noble Fox. Two lengths: head. Winning Rival was fourth. Time. 1.32.

Kennels Hack Handicap. Im: 10/12 Iceland Spar, 8.0 (Messervy) 1: 2/1 Prudent Prince, 8.13 (Broughton) 2; 3/3 Captain Bruce. 8.4 (Spratt) 3. Also started: 4/5 Rebellion; 1/2 Schoolgirl; 12'14 Islay Downs; 8/8 Turaki; 6/6 Merry Simon; 5/4 Scartecn; 9/9 Rye Town; 7/7 Norse; 11/11 The Duel; 12/10 Sweet Mystery; 14/13 Richlieu Pearl; 15/15 Greenbank; 16/16 Prediction. Two lengths: half a length. Schoolgirl was fourth. Time. 1.46 3-5,