HOW GLOAMING WON

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 75, 26 September 1922, Page 11

HOW GLOAMING WON

The Sydney "Daily Telegraph"^ gives the following account ;. of the second meeting 1 between Beauford and Gloaming in the Hill Stakes: — • Gloaming and Beauford were given "SJreat receptions as they took the track lw the Hill Stakes, Beauford considerably lighter than when; at Randwick, and Gloaming more subdued. Honey Bee, Wyndham, and, in a less degree, The Epicure, gave tho impression that they were by no means wound up. .Soorak was last tc leave the machine, and Gloaming, being slightly side on, jumped off a little to the bad of Beauford, who, ■with the other starters, •moved practically in line. For a furlong, wish Wynne hung on to the fly* ing Beauford, but at the five furlong post the latter was out two lengths from the mare, wfw had an. advantage of nearly three lengths over Gloaming.. Wood let Beauford make, the pace.a cracker over the next three, with the result that he passed the half-mile with a four lengths' break, and completed the initial five in a tick over the minute. Appioaching the half-mile, Gloaming commenced to make up his leeway, and before the thice furlongs post had been reached, ho was on terms with Wish Wynne. Supporteis of the Newcastle flyer were jubilant as Wish Wynne appeared to hold Gloaming, but they jecognised that Beaufoid was to be extended when, a moment Isvter, Gloaming left his companion, and commenced to bridge the gap between him and the leader at an amazing pace. Beauford waa less than two lengths in front of Gloaming at the turn, yet there were many in the ljugo crowd ..who fondly imagined th,a.t, he h,id .gai.^so close on sufferance only. They were confident that their idol would unwind his all-conquering finishing run immedately' he was called on to do so. At the Leger, Gloaming was at the pacemaker's girth, and a glance at the two jockeys sufficed to show that the result waa beyond doubt. Young's attitude was one of supreme confidence—Wood was urging Beauford as he had never been urged since the day he earned recognition as a champion. And Beauford's response was futile. A few more strides and Gloaming was clear. The New Zealander passed the post with a. lead of a little, over a length;- had his rider so desired, the 'advantage might have been of four lengths. ■' Despite the ease of the win, and the fact that the going was holding, Gloaming clipped three-quarters off the course record, which had stood to> the credit' of Bonnie Noreen- since) December, ( 1919. Beauford completed the course in .something under Bonnie Noreen's time, so it will be fully recognised that he was not disgraced., - The victory caused no less excitement than did Beauford's at R'andwick. Had Mr. Greenwood been present, he would have been almost as delighted with- the enthusiasm displayed as with the success of his favouf'ite. . "'

When Gloaming went down there were no excuses offered; on behalf of Beauford , one hears many. Good sportsmen will not detract from the splendour of the victory of either, but will look forward ■ with added interest to the meeting: of the pair over 12 and 10 furlongs at the forthcoming A.J.C. Meeting, . •