THE GRAND NATIONAL

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20267, 9 August 1937, Page 13

THE GRAND NATIONAL

RACING AT RICCARTON. TEN IN BIQ BTEEPLEB. THE LIKELY FANCIES. Fine fields are carded for the opening day of the. Grand National meeting at Riccarton to-morrow, and indications are for racing of a high standard. The following horses are in form and may find support in their respective engagements:— Trial Hurdle Race: Redolent, Sunny Comet, Monastic. Paparua Handicap: Rebel Chief, Pakanui, Bay Duke. Jumpers’ Flat: Cottingham, Collision, Blue Tiger. Cashmere Plate: Happy Night, Rockingham, Mishna. Grand National Steeplechase: Irish Comet, Nocturnus, Cock o’ the North. Enfield Steeplechase: Kelly the Crow, Shillelagh Wood. Winter Cup: Dictate, Trench Flight, Grey Honour. Avonhead Handicap: Rebel Mate, Petersham, Palmyra. The fields are:—

FERGUSON GOLD CUP BTEEPLEB, Of £9O, Including’ miniature gold cup value £10; 2$ miles. 3 GRANTHAM, 10.7 (RohlofT) .. 1 2—MITZI, 10.7 2 I—ROYAL TOAST, 10.3 .. ..3 Also started: 4 Mangatal. Won by six lengths, with third horse well back. Time, 5.27. SWARTHMOOR SCURRY, Of £55; weight 8.0; 5 Turlongs. 2—GAY MIMIC (McKenzie) .. ..1 I—SINGING GOLD .. ..2 10—'QUILP 3 All started. Won by a length, with third horse half a length away. Time, 1.3 1-5. HUNTER6’ BRACELET, Of £55: gentleman riders; l mile. 1— SKYWAY, 12.7 (Mr Moore) .. 1 4 MAHALA, 10.7 2 2 PUCCINI, 11.0 3 Also started: 3 Vesty. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time 1.4 6 4-5. RAPANUI HACK FLAT, Of £55; 7 furlongs. 2—BONNIE SONG, 8.5 (R. Gladlng) 1 4 ‘BROWN LAP, 9.1 .. ..2 5 p'ERFECT LADY, 8.2 . . . . 3 Scratched: Haile Boy, Pirtrna, Paul Robeson. Won by a length. Time, 1.30 1-5. The Totalisator. The totaiisator handled £5356 los, against £3807 10s last year, an Increase or £1549. AUSTRALIAN TURF. EVENTB AT OAULFIELB. DRESS SUIT VICTORIOUS. WIN FiO'R VALIANT CHIEF. United Press Assn —Elec. Tel. Copyright. MELBOURNE, Aug:. 8. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s meeting was opened at Caulfield yesterday, when the Australian Hurdles was won by Dress Suit. Bridge of Mar attempted to lead all the way, being closely attended by Triteleia, Dress Suit, Fulham and Precedor, but approaching the seven-furlongs post Dress Suit took command and was not troubled to win convincingly by six lengths, from Bridge of Mar, who beat Highland Fling by twenty lengths. Triteleia was fourth, and the remainder, with the exception of Precedor, fell. F. Peacock, rider of Fulham, sustained concussion, and F. Jennins, rider of King Sirls, concussion, fractured ribs and general abrasions. Highland Fling broke down in the last furlong. Valiant Chief, having his first run since his accident twelve months ago when Iv. Voitre was Injured, won the Moondah Plate narrowly from Aurie’s Star. Riddle was third In the Mornlngton Welter Handicap, In which Whenslde was unplaced. Desert Chief was unplaced in the Balaclava Stakes, and Pilot in the second division of the Crimea Trial Handicap. Results: — AUSTRALIAN HURDLEB. Or £1500; 3* miles anrl 20 yards. DRE? S SUIT. T. Ryder and J. Malone’s blk g. aged, by stand By—Brevadale, P. 6 (A. Fullarton) i BRIDGE OF MAR, K. Tliorburn’s b b, syrs, by Farndon Bridge—Majestic Map. l‘l.o (E. Webster) 8 HIGHLAND FLING, T. B. Trader’s b g, 6vrs. by Stanza—Second Step, 10.7 (A. Driscoll) 3 Wnn by six lengths with twenty lengths between second’ and third. Time, 6.4 J. MOONDAH PLATE. Or £500; 6 rurs. by Heroic-—Cohesion, 9.2 (A. Br easier» •• • • * AIRIF.'S STAR, fi w. Badman’s b g. svrs, by Stardrift—Aurle Anton, 10.0 (.W. Smart) 2 REGULAR BACHELOR. R. P. Tribey’s hr b. 6yrs, by Bachelor’s Persse— Regulate. 0.5 (N. Creighton) .. 3 Won In- hair a head with a length and three-quarters between second and third. Time, 1.12 J. RACINQ AT ROSEHILL. FIREMAN BEATS FRIAR’S SWITCH. United Press A3sn —E’er Tel Copvrlo-ht SYDNEY, August 8. Striking finishes were witnessed at the Rosehill meeting yesterday, when four of the events were won by no more than a neck. Several New Zealanders competed, but only Deputy Ruler, who was second to Moonray in | the first division of the Flying Handicap, gained a place. The others, Rebel Chief. Rronze Tulip, Birthday Boy, Stalin. Bengal Lancer, Improvement, Latharna, Golden Chance and Viceroy were all unplaced in their respective Much interest was evinced In the French horse, Genelout, who had his first outing in Sydney -in the second division of the Flying Handicap, which Silver Rose won bv a head from TucUiar, with El Scn'orita third. Genelout was a little al son, hut -was galloping strongly near the end to finish infill. Result: ROSEKILI. AUGUST HANDICAP, FIREMAN, ».lavernnne and hr h. Fire,"B.B ‘(.I. Finch) I FRIAR’S SWITCH o. R. Falklner’s ch h. 4yrs.. by Frlarsdah- Switch. 8 6 (R. J. Henther) DUt CEDO. c. E. rage's hr n. r.vrs h> Promised Land -Belle Trois, 5.12. >.l. M. Reynolds Won by Hair ,i 11 1 • (• k, Willi .1 similar dis mine between *e.<ond e--l third. Time, t - .0.

with the score: Kalpaki i, Old Boys 0. The teams were:— Kalpaki.—Goodwin, F. Boyd, B. j Bones, Dunwoody, Bones. Ferrell, ! Oddy, Graham, A. Boyd, Richardson, ' G. Boyd, Old Boys.—Sutherland, Pountney, Ewan, Ross, Davies, Bramwell, Jacka, Sandford, West, Spurdle, Cairns. Kalpaki opened with a flank attack, hut Sutherland in goal nullified any advantage from G. Boyd's centring shot with a long kick downfleld. Old Boys counter-attacked down the centre, West and Davies leading a rush that reached the circle. West, and then Sandford attempted to goal from far out, but both shots went wide. The country team swept to the attack and reached the circle, but over eaegerness resulted in the ball being ■sent behind. Then Old Boys made another bid, Sandford figuring In a fast move down the centre and subsequently flicking the ball across to Spurdle In a hand position. The latter, however, was well tackled by Dunwoody and the defending team were able to clear. Kalpaki Attaok. Allan Boyd made ground for Kalpaki In a tricky run down the centre and brought his team within striking distance. Old 'Boys’ defence was •bustled, but Graham’s shot at goal hit the side board. Old Boys were soon In the picture again In an attack down the left flank, Ewan sending the forwards away with a long shot. However, the country team’s goalie, Goodwin, came out and checked e determined onset by West and Davies. Old Boys maintained the pressure and a goal seemed likely when Goodwin was caught out of position after effecting a good save, but F. Boyd saved the situation for Kaipakl. For a period both teams were on equal terms, play remaining centred In midfield. Mishitting was frequent and the game lacked concerted movements. Old Boys launched a promising attack, but F. Boyd intercepted a pass and raised the siege with a long clearing shot. Oddy raised Kaipaki’s hopes when he broke through down the plank and sent the ball across to Graham. Pountney, however, tackled smartly and gave Old Boys a chance to work clear. The Country team hammered away at Old Boys’ defence which withstood attack after attack. Spurdle headed a raid into Kaipaki’s territory and for a time the country team’s goal was threatened, but Gooclwln proved a safe custodian. Goal to Kaipakl. Old 'Boys saved at ttie expense of a corner when Kaipaki's forwards swarmed into their circle. Bones stopped for A. Boyd, but the forward's vigorous goaling shot was deflected by the stick of an Old Boys’ player. Kaipakl kept pressing and Graham missed narrowly with a good goaling shot. However, the country team’s reward oame when Graham sent the ball into the net from a circle melee. Kalpaki succeeded in holding their lead until the final whistle although only an infringement stopped Old Boys from goaling, the final score being: Kaipakl 1, Old Boys 0. The umpires were Messrs. P. Williams and W. G. Fabling. BIG MARGIN. ~ 1 AOTEA’S EASY WIN. DEFEAT OF TOKOMARU. Aotea were not presented with any great difficulty in defeating Tokomaru by five goals to one. Aotea fielded a man short, but Tokomaru had to play several juniors. Except for on? per-i lod in the second half, Aotea had all the better of the play and at no stage did Tokomaru look likely to win. The teams were:— Aotea. —C. Linder, J. Clark, Me- j Adam, Bannin, Jenkins, Speedy, Hunter, Powdrill, McKenzie, Foster. Tokomaru. Coombes. Hunter, Woodhall, 'Bonnar, Wilson, Snell, Oppenheim, Dowling, McQuillan, Joyce, Howie tt. Aotea had the better of tho opening stages and the game had not been long In progress when a fast forward rush into Toliomaru’s circle enabled Powdrill to shoot past Coombes for the opening goal. j Tokomaru pressed determinedly, but Bannin sent them back with a long shot. Powdrill followed up fast into the circle and Coombes had little chance of stopping his hard goaiinshot. - Aotea staged another attack that took them to the circle. Tokomaru saving at the expense of a corner. In the subsequent melee near the goal mouth. Jenkins attempted to goal, but his shot went outside the posts. Aotea Bcore Again. Snell took Tokomaru out of trouble when Aotea were pressing, but Clarkstopped their progress and initiated another attack with a long shot downfleld. Tokomaru temporarily cleared but a fast movement down the flank by Forster brought Aotea within striking distance once more. Good passing cut Tokomaru's defence to pieces and from a willing melee in the goal mouth Powdrill flicked the ball into the net for his third goal. Tokomaru met with their first success when their forwards broke Ihrough Aotea’s defence and Dowling, after heading a fast rush into the circle, shot a fast ball past, Linder into the net to make the score 3—l. Tokomaru set up another vigorous at,tack and again threatened Aotea's goal, but the defenders saved at the expense of a corner. A penalty bully in front of the goal mouth for obstruction enabled Hunter to increase Aotea's tally. Aotea maintained a relentless attack, but Tokomaru were now infusing more spirit into their play and were keeping Aotea away from the circle. Hunter secured his second goal when, after Coombes had come well out to repel an attack, the forward broke past him to send the ball into the open goal. The game ended with the score:— Aotea f). Tokomaru i. Messrs. J. McKinnon and W. G. Fabling were the umpires. JUNIOR MATCHES. SATURDAY’S RESULTS. Matches in the junior competition for 1 lie Burch Cup resulted as follows:—Oliaupo 7. Tainui I; Buakura | ... llinemoa 0; Arawa i. Technical A 2; Old Boys 0, Technical B 0. MORRINSVILLE COMPETITIONS. MEN'S \ND LADIES’ GAMES. MOBRINSYI LEE. Monday. Keen interest was aroused in the hockey matches at Morrinsxille on Sat- ■ urrlay XV lien two competitions finalised. L Playing in the Anal of the men’s ’hampionship competition Morrinsville i

] won the competition when they defeated Maungateparu by 3 goals to 1. j Scores for the winners were gained by *A. King (2), and 11. Crickett, while P. 'Oliver goaled for Mangateparu. The ! points gained in the competition were ias follows:—Morrinsville 10, Te Aroha !8, Mangateparu 6. I Keen play was the order in the three games in the ladies’ seven-a-slde i tournament for the Sectional Cup which was won by Motumaoho. i The individual results were as follows:—Morrinsville 1, Mangateparu 0; ; Motumaoho 1, Morrinsville 0; Motumaoho 1, Mangateparu 0.

TRIAL HURDLE RACE. Of £300; 2 miles. b. at. w Golden Lap 10 12 Corowa . . . 9 5 Redolent . . 10 10 The Surgeon 9 2 Monastic . . 10 5 Prlmak . . 9 0 Solwlt . . . 10 2 Joy Boa . . 9 0 Sunny Comet 10 2 Fireguard . 9 0 Last Link . . 9 11 Double Shot 9 0 PAPARUA HANDICAP. ( f £300: 6 furs. St. lb. at. Pakanul . . . 9 3 Greek Gold 8 4 Knockfln . . 9 2 Cerne Abbaa 8 8 Bay Duke . 9 0 Bun Fight . 8 0 Qn. Dorothy S 11 Metal Bird . 8 0 Matoru . . . 8 10 Golden Dart 8 0 Rebel Chief . 8 6 Pelmet . . . 8 0 Alma . . . AVaboa . . . 8 8 6 5 Top Rank . . 8 0 JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP. or £300; 1 miles. St. lb fit. Mount Val . 10 1 8 Toreador . . 9 12 Jolly Beggar 10 8 John Charles 9 10 Collision 10 6 Journet . . 9 4 Clarion Call 10 5 Glggleswtck . 9 4 Cottingham 10 1 Master Musk 9 3 Last Link . 9 13 High Quality 9 0 Blue Tiger . 9 13 CASHMERE PLATE. Of £250; threer earTlds, 8.0; four-year-olds and upward, 8.11; 6 furs. St. lb. St. Adleux . . 8 11 Valantua . . 8 li Aggravate . 8 11 Elegy . . . 8 0 Great Pal . . 8 11 Happy Night 8 0 Gerat Pal . . 8 11 Cocksure . . 8 0 Lustral . . 4 8 11 Kindly . . . 8 0 Mishna . . . 8 11 Love Affair . 8 0 Nulpal ... . 8 11 Moonraker , 8 0 Phalanx . . 8 11 Rqcklnghara 8 0 Pol Roger 8 11 Screamer . * 8 0 Rosanna . . 8 11 Settlement , 8 0 Short Circuit 8 11 Solplt . . 8 0 The Wrecker 8 11 Stromboll . . 8 0 Twilight Song 8 11 Ticket . . 8 0 GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. Of £1250 ui valued at £2 a; 31 miles. lb. lb. Royal Tahu .... 9 5 Llmond . . 1 1 0 Brigadore 9 3 Irish Comet 1C 7 Cock o’ the Streamline . 10 0 North . . 9 0 Nocturnus 9 12 Shillelagh Burglar . . 9 10 Wood . . 9 0 Forest Glow 9 7 ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE. Of £300; about 2 miles. St. lb. St. lb. Shillelagh Sunward * 9 2 Wood . 10 9 Lycldas 9 i Arctic Star Kelly the 10 2 Nigbtwlnd . 9 0 Crow . . . 10 WINTER CUP HANDICAP. 3r £700 si lb at. lb. Concertpltch Queen Trench Fight Dorothy . 8 7 Queen of Sweet Agnes 8 2 Song . . 6 Dictate . . . 8 2 Ponty . 6 Shy .... 8 1 Silver Streak 5 Sovereign Arctic King 5 Lady . . . 8 1 Davolo . . 2 Eprls .... 8 0 Grey Honour 0 Swordstlck . 8 0 Wino . . 13 Old Surrey 8 0 Big Dook 13 Monlpere . . 8 o Catalogue Pakanul . 13 1 1 Sir Nigel . . 8 0 AVONHEAD or St lb. St. lb. Mary Pratt 11 Grampian . 8 -J Rose of Tralee 5 Vola Dale . Rebel Mate 4 Ltane . . . 8 Owlsgleam 4 Silver Slipper 8 4 Petersham . . 1 Maroha . . 8 4 Mlttle . . 0 Jed Forest . 8 1 Survey . . 0 Gold Bny . 0 Palmyra . 1 3 I.e Torjuet . 8 0 Myrtam 12 Laggard . . n Waitaka . . 12 Scrap . . . n Miracle . . 1 1 Day Dress . o Lountervane 1 0 Emmeline Girl Sir Hugh . 10 The 8andTidewalter 9 wlchman . 0 nousseau . 8 Bonnie Ague Made Monej 7 Clubman . . 0 Colombo . 6 POVERTY bay hunt club. ANNUAL MEETING. GISBORNE, Saturday. The ann ual meeting of the Poverty Bay Hunt Clu b w as held to-da\ The weather w as fine though wind y, and there was a larg e attendance, h lie the course ■\\ as it good order. Results: AWAPUNI HURDLES. or 11 miles ' rh \vn A M ' <Vn 10.1 (J. Day) l 3— nOTIIW 3 Won lVv "(i e * le igths. with th ■same distance b. 1 T- s econd and thir 1. WHAKATUTU HACK FLAT • 2 — i'i.mi k ROY. 0.2 .. t 1 Won hv half a length, with ngth 1. • and a half r Time. i. be i. ueet second and t HEXTON HANDICAP, 11 miles. 1—SM A LI 3—HtWTI.N b <• Y, i M Ml 1 i Wiggins) • * n 2—GAY 11 7 Won by MLR. 1: Pe F a leapt 8.o i ami a half. v|t . 3 ) o itlnued n next column.)