NOTES ON THE SPORT

Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 120, 21 May 1920, Page 11

NOTES ON THE SPORT

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' (From "Sir Lancelot.") .WANGAXUI, 20th May. Wintry weather was experienced, for the opening day of the Wanganui Jockey Club's Meeting. , '

All ten accepters started for the Boroisgh Handicap. The Fordell-trained K.hisem finished up a better favourite than Bo Peep and Bindle. Kincem began weii. but Bo Peep was one of the last when they had gone a furlong. Kinsem and Jutland were best placed s.t half-way. Egijnont Park put in a claim at t-ha bead, where Miss .Gold came through on the rails and, gej-ting^a clear run, . won easily by three-parts of s. length from Egmont I'ark, with Ruddy ;ind Kirisem nest. "Miss Gold p:;id a double-figure dividend. .Her owner- ivss not present to see her win. Egmont Park was paying half as much again. With tho exception of Kinsem, none of the fancied candidates was ever prominent. Tho running of both Bindle and Bo Peep greatly disappointed their connections. .

All the acce])tors for the Hack Steeplechase except Manhattan were paraded. The Kgmont double-winner Luke was sent out a big favourite.There wac a good exhibition of jumping, all getting round safely with the exception of Nefische, whose rider escaped injury. The favourite .'was always frell back, but was moving up at tiio finish wlien his opponents were stopping. The Auckland-owned First Cail via 3 prominent with Silent Dick and Sir Donald, who took "charge Sat' half-way and was well clear as they swung into the straight. At the finish Ng.-.kanui joined in, and the judge declared a dead-heat—a popular decision. Luke and Silsnt Dick were next.

Only seven' of the twelve acceptors for the Wanganui- Steeplechase were paraded. Master Strowau, Gang Awa', oi4 JJungir.di, Yankee Jack, and First Call were taken out. It was a good betting race, only a few pounds separating Maraetotara.^ Gladful, and Vi'irokino, who were backed in that order. The field gave a good *' exhibition of jumping. Folthoguo ">va.» first beaten, after being with' First Line from the start. The latter was challenged by Wirokino And Ma-raetotara, but shook them both off and won eaf.ily irom Wirokino, whq wa.s out-jumped by the winner at several fences. Gladful, who., was going on at the finish, beat 'Manhattan for third money. /Polthogue parted company with his rider half a. mile from home, .but the others all finished,. First Line is trained at Foxton, and is a member of the Advunce-Balkrut, family. Lochella, Applaud, and Student were withdrawn from the Kaitoke flack Hurdles Handicap. Tna Tere finished up favourite. Gold, Sbult- was left at' the start, and -brought buck to the paddock. Paddingkm Green was also left a couple •of chains. Toa Tere was never prominent, and finished., well back. Cello, Vigilo, and Banogua showed up.'for a mile, but the latter and Ne.eambo were pulled up in the second round. Four furlongs from home Paddingtori Green commenced, to go through, and, reaching Master Boris at the Hast fence, got u>p in time to twin by half a length. 'Cello and Vigilo were next.

All started for the Century. Hurdles except Want .and Luperino. Omahu finished up favourite. Zeus went out to make the pace. and had. Lord Nagar with him for a mi's and a-half, wlifh-e Lochella. avid Oina.hu, joined in. The latter did not jump as well as usual, losing ground at several fences. Lochplla headed' Zeus three furlongs from home, and, although Omahu mads a great effort to reach him, lio never got up, the first-named winning with something in hand by two lenjjtha.'Gold'stream had no difficulty in beating Kauri King, who went out unbacked, for third place. Zeus came down at the last fence, .and Lord Nagiir fell over him. Lochella is a fancied candidate for the EUerslia double:

There were no defections from the Con-' nolly Handicap. Detroit went out to win from end to end. He was with Simon passing the stand, and with half the journey covered' Maipha was -out with Detroit. Rude being close u-p to tin's pair. These three were prominent at the bend, where Marqueteur started to improve his position. A hundred yards from the post Rude looked like scoring, but in the ruu hc^me Marqueteur gradually wore him down and won by .a head. Punl<a was third and Depreciation foivrth. Marqueteur, who recently won a double at Egtncnt, has won tho. race two years in succession. Rude carried more than double the amount invested on Marqueteur, who paid a great price.

Eight scratch-ings for the Puma Hack Flat JTandicap reduced the starters to fifteen. Proceedings were- delayed some time- while. Mimiro -was brought back. R. Hunt, who fell off Zeus earlier in the day. w:is allowed to ride after 'being examined by a doctor. Penona. Miss Lnvp, and I?ekspoto jiad their chances exlinffuifhert at the .-start. Flight Commander an (ha inside got the best r,l it, and had every ciiant'p to win had be been stood -enough. Fa,rce was ■with him in the esvlr part, but in the straijrb-t Tame Fox took, .charge and win ensilv from th? TrenSlnm-trainftd Midland, with Pus-in' .Through and JJimire next.