NOTES ON THE SPORT

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 54, 4 March 1921, Page 11

NOTES ON THE SPORT

(BY TSLEfIRAFH.) (From "Sir Lancelot.")

NELSON, srd March. Four withdrawals from the Maiden Hack Race reduced the number of runners to twelve. Lord Usk wag a big favourite, with the Blenheim bracket (In the Pink and Pink Hose) next in the estimation of backers. PuaLl began best and led to the straight entrance, where Lord Usk joined in and won easily from Alisamond, with Baby and Pupil next. ' LoTd Usk (Blankney ll.— Lady Usk) was purchased by Mr. Geo, Hume, the Wairarapa sporteman, in Victoria, and scored the first win in his colours to-day. There were three scratchings for the Richmond Trot, reducing the field to thirteen. Peterson (ridden by Hendiickaen) was a bi£ favourite. Quinoelyn, owned and trained by Captain R. Hay, began best and led Past the etand with Petereou and Sir Wildmoor next. Peterson was in hot pursuit along the back till he broke half a, mite from home. Ho headed Quincelyn along by the sea, and the latter broke several times, enabling Sir Wildmoc/r to get^ second place. Pet- ' crson is owned by .ti "well-known" Christ - church sporting journalist, who was present to see the horse score his first win. AH the acceptors for the Cup paraded. Prom a beautiful start Matatua broke the line, aiid passing the stand was showing clear of Sir Fanciful, with Pitch Dark next. At the cix furlorigs post Matatua gave way to Sir Fanciful, and this pair'showed out clear of Cheer Up. Half a mile from home the latter forged to the front and was first into the straight. came again in the straight and assisted in a good finish with Insurrection, who won by a head, with 'Cheer Up third and Siv Fanciful fourth. The winner is owned and trained by J. W. Lqwe, and is a present from'the Riddiford Bros., for whom he trained until recently.' . War Baby and Zela were taken out of the Hope Hack Welter, leaving in eight, runners, including Baby, who had con-' tested the Maiden Hack Bace earlier in the day. Bestir finished up a better favourite than Lady Lucullus. Black Night and (Lady Lucullus were prominent in the'first part, Bestir being at the tail end of the field. Half a railo from home Black Night still led, with Sagacity and Lady Lucullus handy. Tho latter came through in the straight and won in good style from Black Night, with Royal Battery and Sagacity cioso up. Bestir shaped badly. There were no defections from the Steward*' Handicap. The five runners included Cheer Up, who had contested tho Cup earlier in the day. Barleycorn was a good favourite. From an even despatch Gold Problem showed -up, but was steadied, and alongside the sea the order was Tmitham Rose, Cheer Up, and Bunny, with Barleycorn lying last. The latter came through, inside the distance and won easily from Cheer Up, with Bunny anH Trentham Rose next. Half-a-dozen scratchings from the Wai Iti Trot reduced the number of runners to nine. It was a good b.etting. race,. with Zita favourite. She began well and got a good break, but was stopping at half-way, where Lady Dunmore passed her. Tho latter was not afterwards headed, winning easily from Hopeless, with Alarm Bell third. Lady Dunmore, who hails from Auckland, was driven by F. Monk, formerly of Kaikoura. , Six of the thirteen acceptors for the Telegraph Handicap were takcli out. Lord Usk, penalised for his previous win, made his second appearance. Lady Gazeley began best and led Lord Uric and Jackeroo to the bend. At the distance Lord Usk drew" out and won comfortably from Lady Gazeley, with Fortune Teller and Jackeroo next. Sandy M'Donald and Russet were always w«U back. " .'■,„■' Matatua, Parorangi, and Cheer Up were taken out of the Glen Memorial Welter, leaving in six runners. Three of them—Sir Fanciful, Beloved, and Black Night—had raced earlier in the day. Wax Baby, penalised 101b for the Waiiganui win, was the popular pick. Royal Exchange was left several lengths. Sir Fanciful was first out, but Pariform and War Baby "were m charge at the half-milo. Royal Exchange gradually worked his way through and appeared to be winning until Sir Fanciful rushed up on the outside in tho last fifty yards and got the verdict by a narrow margin. War Baby lost her position, at half-way and gradually drifted back.