NOTES ON THE RACING.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19508, 3 January 1929, Page 13

NOTES ON THE RACING.

(9PECIAI. TO THE paESS.i IJTVEBCABGII.L, Janvary 2. A'! started in tha Avana! Hurdles, and vilh a 6lb penalty for hi» Wyndham win, Tunamoa was baciteti to a aolid favourite, with Carintiiia, who moved tenderly, Ci uncase, and Cupkjon next beat Tunamoe at orice took charge aud lad Jovial. Tlranioa and Cnpidon, who ware in line over the a rat three fsncea, Parader ialling atthe Going the back Jovial joined the favourite anci the pair were three lefcgths clear o? Tarsmoa and Cupitlon at the far tarn. Gnncsse moved np and juir.pcd in'o second place to the favourite at the second last hurdle. Jovial, Cnpidon. asd Carir.lh:a fnl'.owing them into the straight. Tunamoo '■&? two lengths in front of Gsmc»"e at the last hurdle, but the latter easily bent him to the post by three lenprth*. Carinthia was seven lengths further bstci third, and Cnpidon asd Jovial next. A STood Ss'd of fourteen. Co3sact Chief K ?in;r th« only withdrawal, went to the post for the two-year-old race, and Blue Metal n« mado leas than £'?9 better favourite than The Grai>hic, this pair betns much better becked than }«i&ht Lad Stcsltb, or Francolin. who were next and evenly suj)f>orted. From an excellent line, Francolin, from No. 10 b«rth, was the smartest to jump ret and the wa» followed br Stealth una Night Lad. There waa no change, exoeptirig that The Graphic ran into fourth nlace after pjinsr * couple of furlonffj. Colonel Quex and Solraar run up to behind Francelin and Stealth racing for the home tttm, but their effort waa akort-lived and Frmncolin. Stealth, ?Rght l<a<J, and Tl-e Graphic waa the order into the straight, Vnaoolia winsiag by msljr two length*,

I with Kignt Lad three lengths b«hind I Stealth, and The Graphic, Leading 807, 1 Co onel Quex, next. I Th» r.-ithdrawal of Black Xhiice from the I V\y\r.z Handicap a fiel * Svc * an<3 I Tin Tin was sent out just over £l5O better backed than Battle F'ag. whom he was meeting on the same terms as when they last me. lat the Winton Meeting :n >ovembtfr. On i that occasion Ba:t!e Flap won. Coomassie was a:-o soJ:dly j.u;-ported. from an even -cart the He'd ran half a furlong betorc p.-i' *'» Flaz brn'K» tiie line, and biih was .oilowed round the far i-a-n and acre-is the top by the favourite and Money Mine. Krc T»n , Tin got on t'rms Battle 1 iag at tne • entrance to the stra.?bt, where he gave the i latlor no room spr.re. Tac .«\ourite '■ a ntck in front 150 yards froir; the Poii, but. • Battle Fla~ responds vM! to th.r mat call ! and up to beat Kin T'n Tin a shor w ; !'aton liells v.*as «i similar distance avav third, ar.d Coomassie only a bead off fouri':. _ Haulage. Perkins, and Voiles v ere withdrawn from the \enr Handt(ap. and the bracketed pair, Mnrer and Tra.v, wad made a srood favourite, vitn ruii Flirf?. Barner Boy. Louisa, and On Watch the noxT' faiK-ied. The start "was a good one, I snd Wine Trar was smartest to j followed over th* tirst «urion? ' Fiin- Sin»er, Remindful, Salmo Salar, and J Louise. After roundirie ilic far turn Kennnd- | f':l ran to the front and led lull Fiing. Ban* j ner Bov. and Louise to the approach to the j straight. Full Flin? led into the straight t from Keraindful. Banner Bov, Salmo .-alar. J imu Siiigtsr. 'l"he last-named made a good run at the distance and headed Full Fling, and then Lu'-ky Maid put in a jrreat run from a ltmg way back, but failed to reach finger by three-quarters of a length. Full idling was half a length off third, and Salmo Salar, Banner Boy, and Louise were ne*:t. Though only seven went to the post for the Invercargil! Cup it was the best quality field thfit has ever .started in the race, and Southlanders were loyal to their own horses, for they sent out Set Sail and the bracketed pair, Queen Balboa and King Balboa, much better backed than Circulation, who looked much lighter than when she raced 'at Wingatui a week earlier. Royal Saxon, who had a good horseman up for the first time this season, was the fourth selection. From u good start Royal Saxon was jusi in front of »Set Sail, with Rotor, who was crossing in, and Pink Note next. Going past the mile post Royal Saxon, on the rails, was just in front of Set Sail, with Rotor and Pink Note next. At the end of the next furlong Set Sail just headed Royal Saxon, and Rotor, King Balboa, and Pink Note were close up. Set Sail hftd drawn out a length clear of Royal Saxon at the six-furlong post, where Rotor and King Balboa were lying nest. Rounding the far turn Royal Saxon headed Set Sail, the remainder being bunched. Racing to the turn for home Set Sail was headed by King Balboa, and Royal Saxon was three-quarters of a length in front of him at the entrance to the straight, with Set Sail, Queen Balboa, and Pink Note on the rails close up. Royal Saxon drew out three lengths clear of King Balboa when heads were turned for home and the latter retired, Queen Balboa and Pink Note being next 111 order at the distance. Pink Note finished very fast, but failed to catch Royal Saxon by a length and a half. Queen Balboa was third a long neck away, and Set Sail two lengths away fourth. Rotor and Circulation were next. The time, 2.6 1-5, equals Red Wink's record for the race. In the Oreti Harness Trot the Christchurchtrained St. George was sent out an odds-on favourite, but his backers got a bad run for their money as he failed to leave his mark. Shady Spot, Playwave, and Marvin Dillon were the best backed of the others. More than half the limit horses stood on their marks and Lady Zita quickly established a good lead, being sixty yards in front of Erin's Prince and Marvin Dillon at the end of half a mile. Going to the far turn, half a mile from home, Erin's Prince, Marvin Dillon, and Southern Light had closed on Lady Zita, and going to the home turn, Tarndale ran up also. The latter led Erin's Prince and Lady Zita into t&e straight, and fifty yards from home was going easily. Then the driver of Erin's Prince made a challenge and Tarndale broke and let Erin's Prince beat him by two lengths. Lady Zita was Bix lengths further back third with Shady Spot,. Playwave, and Erin'B Chance nest. Sparkling Eyes was made a good favourite fti the Waikiwi Hack Handicap, being over £2OO better backed than Kilioma, Ternbroney, or Arrowy, who were evenly supported. From a bad etart, . T[ a# smartest out, and Arrowy was left. After goin<* a furlong Kilioma was showing the ° way to Cetchela and Sparkling Eyes, but before reaching the lar turn, the latter had changed places with Cetchela, and Latin Quarter got knocked I back. Killorna was in charge three furI longs from home, with Sparkling Eyes, Ar- ! rowv, and Cetchela close up, and they en- ! tered the straight in this order. At the distance post the favourite challenged Killorna and beat her home by half a length, with Cupid's Dart half a length away, a head in front of Latin Quarter, who finished well. Cetchela and Pukemaori were next. The field for the Waihopai Handicap was reduced to six, and Apache was sent out a good favourite, with Wmgatni an<3 Solzia rest best fanci><l. Apache got the best; of a had start, and led Wmgatni and Some Rose into the back straight. Then Some Bote took charge and led Solria, with Apache and Winpatui next. Apache took, charge before reaching the home turn. and_ was followed into the straight by Wmgatni In the ran home the favourite won comfortably by three-parts of a length, with Flying M.st si* lengths away third, a head in front of Brightling. acceptances for second day . GLADSTONE HURDLES of 200 P ovs; iß m —Tunamoe 11-4; Carmthia 10-9, Guncase 10-5: Gavoms 10-4; Cupidon 9-5; Parader 9-0: Taramoa 9-0; Barn Door 9-0. ROSLYN HARNESS ' TROT, of 220 sovs; 2m —Erin's Fortune scr; Princess Thorpe *cr- Bhadv Spot scr: Musical Chimes Bcr; Black Friar scr; Willie Wilkes 12; Erin s Chance 12: Morninsr Sun 24; Fairwave 24; Coldstream Guard 36; Tarndale 36; Sunshine 48; Slump 72. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 170 sovs; 7f—Camisader 9-3; Arrowy 8-12; Cupid's Dart 8-9; Singer 8-8; Red Racer 8-5; Filosel 8-0; Phastar 7-12; Red Sea 7-12; Tembrocey 7-11; Takaka 7-11; Pukemauri 7-5; Attractive Lady 7-0. ROSEDALE HACK HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; VSf—Lady Blue 9-0; Insolence 9-0; Killorna S-12: Ace of Hearts 8-9; Cetchela 8-8; Monev Mint 7-12; Wine Tray 7-10? Lucky Maid 7-10; Haulage 7-7; Baffin Bay 7-7; Nightmaii 7-7; Red Boa 7-7; Louisa SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; lj m —s,t Sail 9-4; Royal Saxon S-10; Queen Balboa 8-2; Circulation 7-11; Bilbo 7-4; Rotor 7-0. FINAL HANDICAP, of 275 sovs; lm — Kilmoyler 8-6; Wingatui 7-11; Flying Mist 7-0; Sparkling Eyes 7-0. » SHORTS HANDICAP, of 275 sovs; 6f Black Duke 9-6; King Balboa 9-1; Rin Tin Tin 8-8; Battle Flag 7-9; Money Mine 7-7; Eaton Bells 7-3; Coomassie 7-0. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; sf—• Stealth 8-11: Night Lad 8-0; The Graphic 7-10; Colonel Quex 7-3; Captivate 7-3; Blue Metal 7-3; Solmar 7-3: Leading Boy 7-i>; Sentinel Lad 7-3; Bachelor Boy S-3; Jack a' Dandv 7-8; Constancy 7-0; Some Glen 7-0.