GERALDINE CUP TO PERIDOT

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25936, 17 October 1949, Page 4

GERALDINE CUP TO PERIDOT

THE HOB WINS SPRINT The winner of the Teschemaker Handicap at Washdyke in his previous start, the improving Peridot recorded another solid ’ performance to win the Geraldine Cup at Orari on Saturday. He was always to the fore in the running, being the leader practically throughout, and he stayed on well to survive Lbvemorn’s final challenge by half a head, with Authentic one and a half lengths away third, clear of Falconbridge. Volomai and Falconbridge were slow away, and Frances, the first to show out, was steadied to allow Peridot to take over the role of pacemaker. Turning into the back Peridot was closely attended by Frances, Lovemorn, and Foxella, with Authentic, Volomai, Bright News and Falconbridge next. However, Frances began to drift, and with four furlongs to go Foxella shaded Peridot, with Falconbridge and Lovemorn next, clear of Bright News, Frances, Volomai, and Authentic.

Peridot had again assumed a clear command at the straight entrance, and with a furlong to run he held an advantage from Lovemorn, Authentic and Falconbridge, almost in line, with Frances next. Lovemorn finished strongly and just failed to overhaul the leader. Authentic was a fair third, with the tiring Falconbridge fourth, clear of Frances, Volomai and Bright News, with Foxella last. The winner is a good type of f°u r ~ year-old which should show to further advantage, but Frances disappointed. Thq? latter failed to hold her early position in the running, and did not finish on as w r ell as expected.

Class Galloper Sent out 4-4 in a field of six starters, The Hob returned to his best form to record an effortless win over six furlongs in the Squatters’ Handicap. He was not well served at the start and with four furlongs to run he was giving the leaders, Dress Rehearsal, Terminus and Theocritus, a good deal of ground. However, he gathered them in before straightening up for the rdn to the post and he cleared away to win by two lengths. The Hob impressed as being in a class well above his opposition. Cipher came with a belated run to cut DresS Rehearsal out of second place, and Bon Chale, last into the straight, was fourth ahead of the tired Theocritus and Terminus, which was last. Kiloney did not give a particularly good display of jumping in the Rangitata Hurdles, screwing at several of’ his fences, but he was not troubled to win by four lengths after leading throughout. Turf Topic was second, after having every chance in the running, and Trencherman, which risked several jumps, was third.

Big Dividend In winning the first division of the Ohapi Stakes, Addition returned her supporters a win dividend approaching £5O. She worked her way to the front before turning for home and won easily by the wide margin of six lengths from Barry and New Ruler.

Short of the post It appeared that Airshaft, also at long odds, would win the second division of the Ohapi Stakes, but Indiana finished resolutely to defeat her by a head. The winner was not particularly well placed in the early stages and his was a useful performance. First favourite on the win machine, All Serene was in front when the field settled down in the Raukapuka Handicap, and at no stage did she appear in danger of defeat, winning easily by four lengths from Beau Soir, Oronoko. Velveline, and Open Sky, which finished at intervals.

Morning Watch Fades Morning Watch took over the running in the Belfield Handicap soon after turning out of the back, and at the home turn she appeared to be galloping comfortably clear of her opposition. However, she stopped badly when the pressure was applied and Pacific Edition came away for a decisive win, while Redlo also stayed on better to beat Morning Watch by half a head for second place. Top Class was a poor fourth, with Indian Morn, Rockway and Finance doing the best of the remainder.

The weather was fine and the track was fast but dusty, particularly at the turn leaving the straight, where the majority of fields covering the longer distances were momentarily lost from view. The totalisator handled £23,572 10s, against £28.453 10s last year. Results:— RANGITATA HURDLES, of £200; one mile and five furlongs.—l, 1 P. Sheehan’s KILONEY by Kinnoull—Miss Artoney aged 10-6 E. P. Corboy 1: 3, 4 Turf Topic 10-7 S. G. Shaw 2; 7, 7 Trencherman 9-0 car. 9-64 M. A. Skinner 3. 4, 3 Amorlad; 2,2 Periwig; 8, 8 Jump Off; 6, 6 Lord Robin; 5, 5 Vainly also started.

Four lengths; length and a half. Vainly fourth. Time, 3min 2sec. Winner trained by W. P. Hogan, Washdyke.

OHAPI STAKES, of £200; seven furlongs.—First Division: 17, 17 W. Hollings’s ADDITION by Siegfreid—Salford 3yrs 8-7 J. M. Cappie 1; 2, 1 Barry 8-7 car. 8-72 B. J. Langford 2; 20, 18 New Ruler 8-7 P. H. Jones 3.

18, 19 Down South; 9, 11 Cardross; 6, 6 Irish Peach; 7, 7 Night Ruler; 14, 13 Paper Raid; 18, 20 Rebel Knight; 10, 10 Ryeland also started. Six lengths; three lengths. Ryeland fourth. Time, lmin 28sec. Winner trained by A. E. Didham, Wingatui. Second Division: 3,2 Mrs P. Sheehan's INDIANA by Tiderace—Beech Hill 3yrs 8-7 H. W. Hibberd 1; 17, 17 Airshaft 8-7 G. Wright 2; 16, 16 Paper Folly 8-7 D. Coombe 3. 4. 3 Farrago; 21, 21 Invader; 1, 4 Lady Philway; 13, 12 Lodestar; 12, 14 Radical; 11, 9 Remote; 18, 20 Rebel Knight; 8, 8 Upshot also started. Head; two lengths. Lodestar fourth. Time, lmin 29sec. Winner trained by W. P. Hogan, Washdyke. GERALDINE CUP. of £325; one mile md a quarter.—l. 1 J. S. Shaw’s PERIDOT by Christopher Robin—Sigma 4yrs 7-10 R. W. Gould 1; 4, 3 Lovemorn 7-11 W. Skelton 2; 7, 8 Authentic 7-3 D. M. Kerr 3. 2.2 Frances; 3, 4 Falconbridge; 6, 6 Volomai; 8, 8 Foxella; 5, 5 Bright News also started.

Half head: length and a half. Falconbridge fourth. Time, 2min 5 3-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Riccarton. GERALDINE TROT HANDICAP, of £270; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter.—First Division: 10, 10 P. C. Williams’s MOUNTAIN TARN by Red Shadow—Mountain Jewel 6yrs scr owner 1; 13, 13 Dogger Bank scr C. J. Waters 2; 3, 6 Gallant Satin scr C. V. May 3. 23, 23 Arbitrate; 20. 12 Nostradamus; 7, 8 Bright Horizon; 5, 5 Dawn Parade; 24, 17 Dainty Dorrie; 4, 3 Sure Nut; 6, 4 Hemisphere; 16, 23 Main Force; 22, 19 fefleman; 2, 1 Paisley Lad; 21, 21 Predicament; 15, 14 Showman; 16, 17 Tiny Scott; 11, 15 True Friend; 8, 9 Castlelight also started. Two lengths; length. Castlelight fourth. Times, 2min 48 4-ssec, 2min 49sec, 2min 49 l-ssec. Winner trained by owner, MethSecond Division: 2, 1 F. West’s KELVIN LASS by U Scott—Effie Parrish 4yrs scr R. Stevens 1: 1. 2 Vedette scr J. D. Litten 2; 10, 10 Petro Star scr D. P. Grice 3. 23, 22 Attachment; 7, 8 Billet Doux; 12, 11 Counter Claim; 5, 5 Swingalong; 24, 17 Debonair; 18, 13 Doris Potts bracketed Dogger Bank; 3. 6 Friendly Scott; 4, 3 Gallant Day; 13. 16 Knightmare; 16, 23 Margaret Gamble; 13, 21 Luck Wrack; 9, 7 Cavalier; 11, 15 Jack’s Mistake also started. , Half a length; two lengths. Knightmare fourth. Times. 2min 47 l-ssec, 2min 47 2-ssec, 2min 47 3-ssec. Winner trained by C. M. Laing. Tinwald. Third Division.—B, 9 J. A. Carmichael s SHINING GOLD by Gold Bar—Anna Wong syrs 24 J. McKay 1; 21, 21 Keretaki scr K. Tarrant 2; 5, 5 Trixie Milne scr H. J. Smith 3.

20 12 Authority; 7, 8 Bright Banner; 12, 11 Ima Shadow; 24, 17 Dillon View; 3, 6 Essendon; 4, 3 Gaiety Hall; 1,2 Gretna Green bracketed Vedette; 6, 4 Globe Girl: 13, 16 Laylon; 22, 19 Mount Lebanon; 2, 1 Novatone bracketed Kelvin Lass; 13. 21 Molly Mandy; 19, 24 Sergeant Major; 9, 7 Highland Prince also started. Two lengths; two lengths. Highland Prince fourth. Times.—2min 49 3-ssec, 2min 51 4-ssec, 2Ynin 52 l-ssec. Winner trained by A. Carmichael, Templeton. RAUKAPUKA HACKj HANDICAP, of £200; seven furlongs.—l, 2 J. A. Mitchell’s ALL SERENE by Foxbridge— Scotswood 3yrs 8-4 car. 7-13 R. W. Gould 1; 2, 1 Beau Soir 8-8 H. W. Hibberd 2; 6, 7 Oronoko 8-12 W. F. Ellis 3.

3, 3 Flying Fort; 5, 6 Highway; 4, 4 Open Sky; 10, 12 Ruling Night; 13, 13 Great Chum: 7, 5 Te Tara; 8, 8 Velveline: 12, 10 Flying Agnes; 9, 9 Judith Ann; 11, 11 Ash also started.

Four lengths; length. Velveline fourth-. Time, lmin 25 2-ssec. Winner trained by J. S. Shaw, Riccarton.

SQUATTERS’ HANDICAP, of £250: six furlongs.—-4, 4 D. P. Wilson’s THE HOB by Lo Zingaro—Kerbside 4yrs 8-2 L. W. Hare 1; 3. 2 Cipher 8-10 C. C. Stokes 2; 5, 5 Dress Rehearsal 7-4 W. Skelton 3. 1, 1 Theocritus; 2, 3 Terminus; 6, 6 Bon Chale also started.

Two lengths; head. Bon Chale fourth. Time, lmin 13 l-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Wingatui. ORARI TROT HANDICAP, of £200; 2min 56sec class; one mile and a quarter. —2, 2 H. Greenhorn’s CASTLELIGHT by Light Brigade—Roulpard syrs scr Owner 1; 1, 1 Supplement 12 D. C. Watts 2; 12, 11 Joan McKinney 12 A. Cranston 3.

8. 8 Bonny Gold; 2,2 Prince Dale bracketed winner; 9, 12 Ellery Queen; 4, 5 Farlena; 6, 6 Haughty Queen; 15, 16 Highland Chief; 13, 13 Kildare and Milford Lad bracketed: 16, 18 Lawn Grattan; 19, 19 Nostradamus; 13, 14 President; 7, 7 Retribution; 5, 4 Shining Gold; 10, 9 Special Match; 11, 10 Sunshine Girl; 3, 3 Sure Nut; 12, 11 Will Scarlett bracketed Joan McKinney; 20, 20 Peter Potts; 16, 17 Rural Lady; 16, 15 Wee Logan also started.

Three lengths; length. President fourth. Times.—2min 45sec, 2min 44 l-ssec, 2min 44 2-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Riccarton.

BELFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of £200; nine furlongs.—2, 3 J. F. K. Jamieson’s PACIFIC EDITION by Man’s Pal—Newsreel syrs 8-7 car. 8-4 E. G. Low 1; 1, 1 Redlo 7-10 J. M. Cappie 2; 4, 4 Morning Watch 9-0 W. Skelton 3.

5, 5 Sky High: 3,2 Finance; 6, 7 Top Class; 7, 6 Atomic Star: 11, 10 Windrush; 10, 9 Rock way; 8, 8 Indian Morn; 9, 11 Incognito also started. Two lengths; half head. Top Class fourth. Time, lmin 54sec. Winner trained by E. J. Burns, Washdyka,