SURPRISES AT WASHDYKE

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25810, 23 May 1949, Page 4

SURPRISES AT WASHDYKE

RACING

SWIFT ACTION FAYS MORE THAN «100 EVENTFUL contest for STEEPLECHASE £e^ lure ■# lhfe hrst day of the South paiitertiW Jockey Club’s meeting ah SaturdtQ' was toe series of falls which hhmlnitea nearly half, the runners In the two miles and a half of the Pareora Hack Steeplechase r-iandicap,. Of the big field of 17, ofily..bifife completed the course, ? n .? early casualties among the favourites left the.way open for a surprise result. The result of a race crammed with lh-n-ne’?t *? s ?. Win Tor thfe wingatui-tralned Whakjiwtwtee,. whose win supporters received a wih divided of more than £25. oiL Se f r fe‘a e t S u/ b n n e ra’cTj ded B A n L whielfwas a doubtful starter on the eve 61 the meeting, narrowly beat Ned Kelly m the main race, the Elloughton Handicap, aha paid more than £25: the recfently-promotea hack, VltSrhln, after the ..lasted long enough to win the Seo down Handicap, and paid well into double figures; and invfestfira Wele eveh further astray In their calculations Sh ttife last race, thfe KlhgsdoWn Hack prfeeTSwirK : n on «t of Well over £lOO. In addition, the &ihthe twt) light harness events on the .programme paid double figure*. Only V. r ? t t ) Vo GV ents oh the programme did iVell-bAck hdtses justify the support given them. Keen finishes married most of the races, and in spite of the ntunber of form upsets, Qte fclub had a success!til ’ day financially The totaiisator handled £36,708 10s, against £35,906 oh the corresponding day last year. The weather was threatening throughout the day but the track provided good gbigs *u- d^iV el » A m ßde & bold attempt to win the Elloughton Handicap after making the pace from the mile. When Bajal made his claim inside the last furlong Ned Kelly responded gamely and was beaten by only a head. Thornbridge, Nfrhich looked likely when he made his claim ip the straight, -was a length away third, ahead of the ayourite, Erisßajr ■ ~ Detain, Air Ace, Thornbridge, Responsive, and Ned Kelly Were, the early i?F5 e £ s ’. r ut near the mil « Ned Kelly pulled his way to a clear lead. After fighting for hi? head, he was allowed by the Riccarton apprentice. M. H. Hillis, to stride along, and at the six-furlong post he had opened up -a gap of tight lengths from Detain, Money Lender, Thornbridge, Eriskay, Air Ace, and Pandemonium. Money Lender closed the gap to Ned Kelly considerably, racing past the halfmile, but the latter was still in front at the straight entrance. Money Lender held his position in behind the leader with KriSkay, Thornbridge, Pandemonium, and Detain handiest of the others. Batai entered the picture at the furlong and, when Money Lender weakened, he was the only runner capable of seriously gianenging Ned Kelly. In a keen finish Batai finished a shade better lo win by a Thorhbridge beat Kriskay for f * s?‘^ nd M ? n ey Lender was, fifth, ahead o f ," , fi®e t n o mtWn, Air Ace. and Responsive, 9 a * elle> Deta in. and ■ first Win since he scored l n , th e Matai Steeplechase at Trentham in July of last year. At the Riverton Easter meeting he ran third in the main event on the second day to Aganev and Eriskay. Pareora Steeplechase _ Only nine of the 17 starters completed the course in the Pareora Hack Steeplechase, and supporters of the best-fancied candidates, Kassai, Cloister, Glad Fox. and Brtoßehqad, soon knew their fate, the stand double the first time round putting these horses out of the contest. *u W 2 a^?w^®a ’ which was well back in the field with a mile to run, showed stamina and speed to run to the front before the last fence, and he won easily by six lengths from Lunaria, which finished better than the tiring Dark Game, the pacemaker for the last mile. • Troytown and his jockey, B. J. Laneford, provided one of the outstanding features of the race by finishing fourth, as Langford rode for more than miles without stirrup irons. By well-timed use of the whip and word of mouth, Langford raced Troytown into his fences, and the aged gelding, which is by The Greek from Aurora Borealis, winner of the Grand National Steeplechase of 1930, jumped each o f them smoothly. Sit Willodghby jumped the first fence badly, but E. G. Rosewame nfhde a clever recovery. Racing to the first leg of the stand double Kassai, Gambling Site, and Grand Forest led the big field. Kassai fell ana ini so doing put Cloister out of the contest. Bridgehead fell at the first leg of the double, and Glad Fox fell at the second. • Gambling Site was left in front racing into the back -the first time irttm Badnotik, with 12 lengths to Troytown, whose rider lost his irons in the mix-up al the double. Dark Game, and Gi'and Forest oi-Rihg Scarf. Racing time Grarw x n&la^S£aug« v crashed -ffre'firsTOf .*tahd double. whicK.a > I?b..tji'bbght' BAdnbek down. With a mile to fun Troytown and Dark Game were five lengths clear of Lunaria, Ring Scarf, Sncwdale, and Whakawhatea, with Light Tea further back. Dark Game Opened up a lead of three lengths from Trdytbwn near the half-mile, with whakawhatea six lengths further back but improving his position. Whakawhatea closed On Dark Game racing to the straight, and they were followed by Lunaria. Troytown, Ring Scarf, and Light Tea, with a bag gap to Cavalryman. Whakawhatea jumped the last fence clear of the others and won easily from Lunaria, which finished better than Dark Game Troytown was two lengths further back fourth, just shading Light Tea, which was followed by Ring Scarf, Cavalryman. Snbwdaie, and Gambling Site. Jovial Hour fell at the fence near the six furlongs. Seadown Handicap Vitamin made a successful debut in open company with a narrow win in the Seadown Handicap over the Invercargilltrained Fcnso., another recently-pio-moted hack. The win favourite, Bambalina, after making a slow beginning from the Outside of the field, took some of the honours of the race by finishing brilliantly for third, a head from Fonso. Bambaiiha and Bonny Royal were slow away, and Fonso was the first to show out from Whitley, Flying Orders, Vitamih, and Turora. Near the five furlongs* Vitamin sped to the front, opening Up a gap of four lengths near the half-mile’ irom Whitley, Flying Orders, Bay Fort, Fonso, Turora, Bambalina, Zorro, Trafalgar Day, and Newspaper. Vitamin, was still .ciear racing to the straight from Whitley, with FOnso improving his position ahead of Flying Orders Zorro, Bay Fort Bambalina, and Turbfa. Fonso Challenged strongly on the inner, but failed by half a head to get the, winner’s share of the stake, -The fast-finishing Bambalina was a length and a half clear of the fourth horse, Whitley, aha Zbfro, Bay Fort, Trafalgar Bay* and Salida were tne hekf to finishResults:— TEKAPO HURDLE HANDICAP, of £2&0; ord mile and three-quarters.—2, 3 A. V. Richards’s NIGHT FIGHTER by Night Baid—Bridge Coat aged 10-12 R. J. Hollamby 1; 1, 1 Gold Sohg 9-9 car. 9-8 S; G. Shaw 2: 5, 6 Grill 9-5 D. Dawson 3. 4, 4 Voltaire: 13, 10 Matanan; 9, 9 Sir Garnifeh: 7, 7 Catterick Bridge: 3,2 Sal’s Pal: 6* 5 Sailor Boy: 11,.. 12 Siegform; 12,13. Bren Gun; 8, 8 Air Lord; 10, 11 Baffling: 14, 14 Mount Nimrod also started. Length and a half; length and a half. -Voltaire fourth. Time, 3mih 12 l-ssec. Winner trained by A. E. Didliam, Wingatui. CLAREMONT HACK HANDICAP, of £200; s?x furljmgs.—2, 1. W. P. Palmer’s MR MICAWfeFR by Defaulter—Sunny Panel- 4yrs 9-0 C. M. Cassidy 1: 0, 8 Oronpko 8-1 car. 7-12 D. F. COOmbe 2; 3, 4 O’'thodhx 9-0 car ; 8-7 A. Palmer 3. 5. 5 Phillip Laing: 4. 3 All’s Fair: 1,2 Ooen Skv; 14. 13 Queen’s General: 13. 12 Gipsy Major: 9, 11 Double D°ck: 8, 6 Highthorne: 12, 14 Sky High: 15. 15 Lorertxo: 6. 7 Golden Victory; io. 9 Personality: 11, 10 Golden Girl; 17. 17 Wee Doria: 16; 16 New Shoes also started.

Length and a half; neck. Phillip Laine fourth. . Time* Imin 13 3-ssec. Winner trSlMed bv owner, Invercargill. OPIHT TROT HANDICAP, of £210: 3min 37shC class: on** mile and a half.—s. 9 R. Bebbir"ton’s PHYT.LIR GOLD by Liit-ky tack—Elvo aged 48 owhfer I; 8. 8 Bhle Signal scr I. Smillfe 2; 11. 10 Mischievous! 24 H. I. Herbert 3. 15> 16 Artless and Sergpant Major bracketed: .13, 17 Bsnouet Hall and Sand Snrgy b*-abkqfed: 4, 4 and Fmnird Lady bracketed; 19. 18 Debonair and Nankin bracketed: 3. 3 (gallant Day and Native Royal bracketed: 6, 5 F3ri°na anti Paul Deflant bracketed: 7. 6 Queen of Scots and Final Return bracketed; Ifi. 14 Tria? Dora and Wee ClAre bracVetetT: 2n. §0 Authdril vj* ,1-.. 2 Clean Sv’egp- 18, Highland Pr 4 nee; 9. 11 Loriot; 2. 1 Mvstel-y Maid: 21. 23 Patt-’Ciah: 10. 7 RWithihdate: 12, 13 Union j-ek; 17. 16 Van Dteman: 23. 22 Willow Hall: 21. 21 Mawr Gaillard: 14. I*> OUr Fl’cka also started. Half-head: two J?h"tVj«;. Hall .fnuyth. ’Times—3min 20sec. 3tnln 24 l-ssec. 3m<n 22 3-ssee ; Winner trained by owner. Ashburton. ELLOUGHTON HANDICAP, of £509: one mite arid thvp e ftirlOflgs.—lo; 9 D McFarlane’s BATAL by Battle So n ?— Alma 6Vrs 7-4 A . N. D’dham 1: 3, 3 Ned Kelly 7-fl M. H. Hillis 2: 4. 4 Thornbridge 7-9 car. 7-8 N. A.. £lrombie 3. 1, 1. Eriskay: 6. 6 Detain; 8. in Air Ace; 5, 5 Money Lender: 2.2 Pandcmdhium; 7. 7 Resnonsive: 9. 8 Sally Gazelle: 11, 11 Pace’s Raid also started. Head: length. Priskay fourth. Time. 2min 22 1-sseC. Winner trained by A. E. Didhatn. Mosgiel; PAREORA HACK STEFPLECHASE. Of £251; about two m'l"s and a h"lf.—o. 11 I. B. Stevenson’s WHAKAWHATEA bv SHerrl-ied—Claremar 6vys 9-0 car. S. G. Shaw 1; 8. 4 Lunaria 10-11 W. Barr 2; 12, 12 Dark Game 9-0 car. 9-3 J A. J. Williams 3 4, 6 Bridgehead; $, 3 Glad Fox: 1. 1 Kassai: 22 Cloister: 5. 7 Troytown: 7, 5 Ring Scarf; 10, 9 Grand Eorest; 8, 8 Light.

Tea; 14, 14 Jovial Hour; 11, 10 Cavalry* man; 15, 15 Gambling Site; 13, 13 Snowdale; 15,16 Baonock; a 7, 17 Sir Willoughby algo started. Six lengths; five lengths. Troytbwn fourth. Time, Imin 17sec. Winner tr HANDiclf>5 l <S‘«3OO; six furlongs—D. Grant's VITAMIN by Beau BUSS .2; 1, a Bamballua 7-12 W, Skelton 3. r&n’g ? 3 I ft W&t W Turora; 13. 13 Newsbapfef-; IJL 14 Zotiro; 14? 12 Saieda; 15, 15 General Afgbsy alsb started. Half Head; head. Whitley fourth. Time, imin 15 Winner trained by R. R B^CONsIiI’ID 'TROT HANDICAP: of £260; 3mm . 33se& class; one mile, and a half.—B, 7 F. PahUhUrsVs WHACKDALE by Josedaie Dictator—Colleen de Oro syrs scr T. Thompson 1; 4. 5. Pretty Dillon scr W. A. Thomas .2; 11, 0 Special Match scr W. C, Darton 3. 6, .6 Double Scotch and Technicolo.Ur bracketed; 17,, 14. Will Scarlet and Hehdbn bracketed; 14. 15. Idna Hall and Metropolis bracketed; 4, 5 Nature Girl bracketed Pretty Dllloh; ?, 8 34r Leonard ahd Commentator. bracketed; 5, 4 k Joy giver, and Gteherd! Stott bracketed; W*. 17 Strar tosphere; 0, 10 Piccolo; 1,1 Bromley Lad and Tradition bracketed; 2,2 Clever Jack, and LochiriVar bracketed; 10, 12 Final Return and Kilddre bracketed; 11, 9 Esperanto, bracketed Special Match; 1& 11 Fulgent and Master Mariner bracketed; 19, O $ g 19 Expensive algo, started. Length; two. lengths.. Sir Leonard fourty. Times. 3mm eosfec, 3mtn 20 2-ssee, 3min <2O 4-ssec. .. 'Vinner trained by T. Thompson; Rjccarion, KINGSTOWN HACK HANDICAP; of £250 apprentice riders; one mile and 35 yards,—ll J. J. EarFs SWIFT ACTION b.v Papei Slipper—Song Box 6yrs 7-7 car. 8-3 C. M Cassidy 1; 5. 5 Elofa 7-7 C. F. King 2; 2. 3 Flying Fort 7-13 car. 8-4 D. F Coombe 3. 1. 2 Top class; 7, 7 Vanity; 3. 1 Lecturer,. 4. 4 Don’t Listen; 13, 14 Encounter; 6, 6 Royal Dollar; 9, 10 Waveloch; 10, 9 Dark warrior; 11, 12 Lady Adeline;* 15, 16 Inspiring. 12. 13 Avifrnohi 14. 15 City Livht; 3, 8 Night. Ruler alm started. Half head: half length: Waveloch fourth. Time, imin 45sec. Winner trained by P. H C Stbck, Woodbury.