RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26221, 19 September 1950, Page 4

RACING AND TROTTING

ASHBURTON FORM BEAUMARIS’S TENTH WIN BIG WEIGHT NO TROUBLE TO CHAMPION Beaumaris had little difficulty in Winning the principal event at the Ashburton County Racing Club’s spring meeting on Saturday. It was the tenth win ol his career, and his first as a four-year-old. The way Beaumaris outclassed a useful handicap held when carrying the big weight of 9-13 has encouraged his admiiers to think that there is another highly successful season ahead of him. L. J. Eilis, who was associated with five of his wins last season, had him well placed in the running on Saturday. After being one of the leaders in the early rush for positions he was eased back on the rails for the run along the back straight. With half a mile to run he had only Boost (his. bracketed mate), Profane, Langham, and Detention in front of him. and once he was asked for his effort outside the furlong he soon mastered them. Beaumaris had the race well in hand at the half furlong, and interest was then confined to a keen struggle for the minor places. Arctotis finished with a long-striding burst of speed for second, a length behind the winner. With a better run in the straight, the big Defaulter gelding might have made Beaumaris work harder for his win. Arctotis had only three horses behind him with seven furlongs to run, and he had made little appreciable improvement at the half mile. Profane made an encouraging first showing in open company, battling on well for third, a neck behind Arctotis, after being near the.front for the last half mile. He has only to maintain his present form to make an early winning return for Dr. M. G. Louis»nn. for whom he is trained at Riccarton by C. Emerson. Detention appeared to be galloping Strongly outside the furlong, but a little further on he was under the whip and hardly holdin*? his ground. He gave interest to the finish for the minor places. Anishin*? fourth, only a he?d behind Profane. The Defaulter gelding had a smooth run close behind the leaders to the •traieht. but he did not run on as well as expected under his weight of 8-10. Likely improver Elofa, making his-second appearance this season, did well to finish a fairly close fifth, as he was third to last in the run along the back. The Beaulivre Belding, winner of three races last season, was the extreme outsider of the field, but he will not be so neglected in his future races. His performance was much more encouraging than that of his bet-ter-performed stablemate, Langham, whicn was the third favourite. Langham was prominent in the early running, and near the seven furlongs W. D. Skelton settled him in behind Boost and Disturbance, •nd on the inside of Detention. He was one of the leaders rounding the home turn, but he was beaten with a furlong to run and was one of the tail-enders at the finish. The Lang Bian six-year-old is capable of much better form, and he may Show that over longer journeys later in the season. Game Effort Last year Swayup won the John Grigg Stakes and then went on to Wingatui to •dd the Dunedin Guineas to his record. An attempt to complete that double may •Iso be made with Sharessa, winner of the John Grigg Stakes on Saturday. Sharessa. the first filly to win the race Since Privilege in 1946, showed finishing •peed and gameness over the last furlong, as she had to work hard to master Bob's March, the leader into the straight. Purchased for UOOgns at the national yearling sales at Trentham last year, Sharessa showed promise in her early two-year-old racing for Mr R. L. McCormack, Christchurch, finishing second to Delayed in the McLean Stakes at Wingatui. and third to Aden and Pastel in the Wellesley Stakes at Trentham. After a spell she reappeared at the Christchurch Hunt meeting at Riccarton in July, and showed too much speed for her opponents in the first division of the Haldon Stakes. As on Saturday, Bob’s March was the runnervp. Sharessa will race in the Desert Gold Stakes at Trentham next month. She is a •olid grey by Pherozshah from Sports Flash, which is a half-sister to Artificer, a good winner in the North Island. Sports Flash is by Siegfried from Hest, a daughter or Hunting Song. Dark Courage was a firm favourite for the John Grigg Stakes, but he failed to muster the finishing speed which was necessary to give him a winning chance. L. J. Ellis had him in a good position throughout, but he never looked like closing the gap to Sharessa and Bob’s March. The Treasure Hunt colt’s effort was a little disappointing, but his future racing may show that longer journeys are more to his liking. Encouraging Trial My Hero wave an encouraging trial for the Dunedin Guineas by finishing boldly for fourth, half a length behind Dark Courage. The Neptune colt had six runners in front of him at the half-mile The distance of the Dunedin Guineas, one mile, will be more to My Hero’s liking than seven furlongs. In longer races he should snow much of the ability of his hali-brotheis, those good stayers, Bruce •nd Royal Tan. It was as a sprinter, however, that Royal Tan marked his return to form on Saturday. The Royal Chief gelding showed that he is well forward for his races at Trentham and Riccarton by finishing boldly to dead-heat with Ned Kelly in the seven furlong Spring Handicap. In another stride Royal Tan would have won outright and given his supporters a good return. Nearing Form The reappearance of Ballochmyle in the Spring Handicap attracted interest, •nd Mr A. N. Smith’s brilliant galloper showed that he was not far from racewinning form. Though carrying 10-1, the big Balloch gelding showed brilliant speed after dwelling slightly at the Start, to range up on the outside of Ned Kelly and Open Sky close behind the pacemaker. Flying Orders. He very nearly reached the front at the furlong, where Flying Orders was weakening, but his effort* became of only minor interest when Ned Kelly and Royal Tan started ©n their keen tussle. Ballochmyle finished fourth half a length behind Flying Sovereign, which ran her best race for some time. Geraldine Meeting Special train leaves Christchurch at 8 ».m. on Saturday, September 23. for the Geraldine Races, picking up passengers en route. Advt. Geraldine Acceptances Acceptances, galloping, and withdrawals, trots, for the Geraldine Races close to-day (Tuesday), at 5 p.m. Advt. OTAKI MAORI CLUB (New Zealand Press Association) OTAKI, Sept. 18. On the first day of the Otaki-Maori Racing Club’s meeting the double will be ©n the Raukawa and Katihiku Handicaps. Acceptances are:— 11 a.m KAPITI HACK HURDLES, of £350: one jniie and a half and 150 yards.—Full of Fun (11) 10-6; Arco (12) 10-2; Brown Jester <5) 10-0: Foxtonian (8) 9-12; Rappel (7) 9-11; Bulaselle (2), Garry (4) 9-10; Iron Duke (14) 9-9; Helenette (10). Double Bid (3) Haughty Boy (6), Sir Denzil (1), Calm Play (13), Lartique (9) 9-0. 11.44) a.m.— PUHI MAIDEN PLATE NO. 1. of £200; six furlongs.—Southern Special (7), Dexter (3). Pai epare (15), The Pro (12). Slave Girl (16), Moyree (18), The Swagger (19), Round wood (4) 8-7; Chippy (5), Construction (14), Flotilla (17), Good News (6), Gay Janette (1), Jubilee (2). Kelos (9), Laegaire (11), Naturally (10), Pride of Belmont (13). Treasure (8) 8-0. Nine horses were eliminated. 12.25 p.m.— PAHIKO HACK HANDICAP, of £345; Six furlongs.—Bonnie King (7) 8-13; Golden Madonna (11), Rev (4) 8-11; Fortune (2) 8-9; Waiford (16) 8-8; Billie Girl (9) 8-4; Wee Wings (10), Corella (17) 8-1; Serenade <5) 8-0; Happy Man (14) 7-12; Opalescent (3), Royal Spur (13), Davil6*ar <l2). Mercury (15), Bonne Affaire (1). Beaumarchais (8), Sad Sack (6) 7-10. I.JO p.m.— RAUKAWA HANDICAP, of £1200; one mile and a quarter.—Carnegie (4) 9-6; Distinction (16), Imperial (7) 8-10; Bhutan (19) 8-9; Master McGrath (14) 8-6: Biassed (6) 8-2; Clyde Bridge (12). La Modelie Strife (13) 8-0; Angell (8) 7-10: Red Ruler (2) 7-9; High Order (11) 7-8; Tremello (3), Royal Crown (5) 7-7; Bright Side (1) 7-6; Gay Fellow (18) 7-3; Bar Garette (20), Roscarea (15) 7-2. Balloted out: Beau Bijou, Emerge, Offender. Silver Rod. Minlin. 2 p.m.— PUHI MAIDEN PLATE NO. 2 of £200; six furlongs—Clueless (7), Rudina (13), Gaelic Tweed (5), Homing Pigeon (16), Rakish <8), Snowy River (12.) Background (4) 3-7; Castle King (14), Coraline (10). Don Carlos (15), Gold Cygne (6). Golden Coin *l9). High Spot (11), Lord Robert (17). Mias Admiral (9), Onga (1), Pro-

fessor (3). Royal Man (18), Silver Fleck (2) 8-0. Ten horses were eliminated. 2.45 p.m.— KATIHIKU HACK HANDICAP, of £345: seven furlongs.—Boyhood (9) 8-13; Golden Madonna (10), Reception (14) 8-8; Jolly Robin (8) 8-6; Rusa (13) 8-4; Admiral’s Choice (3) 8-3; Hadfield (2) 7-12; Serenade (6) 7-11; Super Duke (7) 7-9; Repudiate (12), Sarkadon (1), Master Shah (5), Milosh(ll), Lucky Spin (4) 7-7. 3.35 p.m.— HEMA TE AO HANDICAP, of £600; six furlongs.—Lord Manna (11) 9-7; Nakura (14) 9-3; Castlebrae (12) 8-9; Paddy Joe (3) 8-7; Veine d’Or (17) 8-4; Arcara (1) 8-3: Renowned (5) 8-2: Newsboy (9) 8-1; Birdman (16) 7-11; Blue Skimmers (7), Golden Sun (15) 7-9; Alarm (6) 7-2; Impulsive (8), Finest Hour (18), Subtraction (19), Peter Ora (4). Adios (10), Pavia (2). Snow Saint (13) 7-0. Balloted out: Golden Robes, Denote, Mister Beau, Dynamic. 4.35 p.m.— TAUMANAKA HACK HANDICAP, of I £350; one mile and a furlong.—Earnbridge I (9) 9-5; Arvastar (10) 8-10; Lord Cranleigh (12) 8-6; Valerosa (4), Regency Buck (2), Tory (13). Miss Kathleen (3). | G?y Lady (16). Coppelia (14), Confetti; (6) Le Diable (5). High Tension (15). Re- ' late (1). Ea=tern Monarch (8), Rannock (11), Jolly Goodfellow (17), Farrworth. (7) 8-0. j