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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 130, 6 June 1927, Page 7

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A SENSATIONAL DISQUALIFI- / CATION

BIG STEEPLECHASE TO BEAU ■■;.'■ cAVALIER

{By. ■ Telegraph—From "Vedette.")

Fate plays some queer pranks, but the Great Northern ; Meeting has seen one o£ the mpst remarkable instances of the vicissitudes; of .■'• fortune. ' Mr. Mervyn Wells, .owner' of Wedding March; was the envied man on Friday when, that horse: carried ;off the. big event Twenty--four-.-hours. later ,:he stood,- convicted of alleged corrupt practice oh the. Turf, in that his horse Memsahib, iv the opinion of the stewards, was not run to win in the Hunt Club Cup. Mr. Wells accordingly 'was' disqualified 'for one year under part 32, section 1, of the Kules of Racing. Asa natural sequel to Mr. Wells's disqualification, Wedding March was not eligible to run in the Great Northern Steeplechase. The rider of Memsahib, W. Reid, was disqualified for a similar term. As the parties concerned have lodged an appeal, comment must be withheld. The Auckland Club's Meeting was continued on Saturday in weather of a similar" brand to that of the first day. It would not have discredited spring or early summer.. The track had dried up well and provided excellent going.' The attendance fell a good deal short of that o£ the first day, and so did the totalisator figures. A decrease on the day of £16,----251 left a decrease on the meeting of £4032. None of the falls in the jumping races were attended by serious results. Beau Cavalier, his owner (Mr. A G Quartley);;his trainer (the veteran S. Tooman), and; rider:(S. Henderson) were the heroes of'the afternoon. It is" a long time since so much enthusiasm has been seen on a course, 1 as" the cheering commenced as soon as Beau Cavalier jumped the last fence. The applause lasted long and loud, it was an all-Auekiand victory by a gelding who is a bold goer and an attractive individual over the Ellerslie hill. It is just doubtful how he would fare at Kiccarton, the supreme test of a jumper. The King George Handicap was won by, a quality colt in Tinokoa, who was allowed to ;pay' a^false price on'iirst /dayl' form. Bo.th Tinpkoa: and his runner-up,' Town Guard, were hacks prior to the meeting. HUNT CLUB CUP. Cvi Bono, Glendowie, and Lupincel were fairly evenly backed, with Syndicate and; Pendavies fairly, jvell supported. WJietulune, Memsahib,- Sea Comet, Cvi Bono, aud Pendavies:.were the leaders to the first fence, but once over Pendavies, Glendowie, and Cui-Bono went out in the lead from Whetuhine, Syndicate, and Sea Comet, with Lupincel last. Lupinecl commenced to move up in the back straight, and Sea:"Coii)ef fell'at the fence' oh the top of the hill. Lupiueel went in pursuit of Pendavies, Glendowie, and Cvi Bono coming down the hill, Gleudowie coming to (grief .at the second to last fence. liupineel was up with ( Pendavies at the last fence, Wit ran aSVay from the whip in the run'in, and, Pendavies beat Lupineel home by.', six lengths'. Syndicate was eight lengths away third, -with Cvi Bono fourth^ and then came; Memsahib, Miss Lucca, and Whetuhine. ■ Pendavies was lucky to win, for Lupineel ran right over to the outside rails in the straight. Had R. E. Thomson stopped using his whip and held Lupineel straight/he would..have beaten Pendavies. There is 1 no doubt Syndicate finished on, and beat Cui. Bono, who jumped well. Glendowie went a particularly good race for. a newcomer to the game. Memsahib jumped exceptionally well. RANFURLY HANDICAP. Modest Boy was a liberal favourite, with Kyngzone, Lady Robinson, Killute, and Judge's Box well backed. Golden Krist was at a lucrative price. Killute, Harbour View, and Rina Mangu began best, but' is Jitter and Appellant soon ran to the iront and led down the back from Catapult, Luxurious, Judge's Box, Modest -boy, Harbour View, and Rina Mangu. Modest Boy and ■ To Kawana improved their positions half a mile from home and racing to the turn Flitter and Cata- ??-■; e£ e fo] lo.wed closely by Luxurious Modest Boy, Miss Potoa, and Judge's Box There was a scramble about two furlongs from home, in which Modest Boy appeared to suffer, and Golden Krist came into the picture. Golden Krist came on and beat Catapult by a length, with Modest JJoy a length away third. Judge's Box was fourth, and, Kfflute, Rina Mangu Luxurious, .Anolo, and Harbour View followed m that order, '•■... Golden Krist,"did'. not come into view until very Jate in, the proceedings. Once clear, be came on to-win decisively He js a useful-looking four-year-old by. Nassau from Spangle.-; Catapult, an improving Catmint three-year-old, 'was always handy stayed on best of the the early, leaders. Modest Boy, who is only a- little fellow, was anchored by his 9.2 at the end. He would not be helped by the interference in the straight. Judge's Box and Killute both finished on, but Killute could not hold his place in the early part ol the race. Luxurious ran below firstday form. Flitter, a three-year-old halfsister by Marble Arch to Potqanui, showed plenty of pace, and her turn will soon come in a short distance hack race. REMUERA HURDLES. Day Bell was at* good odds for a first favourite in a five-horse field. Black Cruis- I er jvent out to make the running at a w?iT 5306S 306/ 1??! Day ? e" and Archibald, ff,% al Abbey and Royal Forni-next'' JioJ'al Form lost his rider at the third T?t Mv£ rchlH ld ' Wlth Day Bell and .Royal Abbey right up with them. Arehi--3i^oo^? -cad % furlongs from home, snd-Day'Bel.r immediately went upto him £vM gW Wajttl' 0111 Black Cruiser iJay Bell hit the second last fence very I J«rf» «nd left Archibald well clear, an advantage he held to the last fence, where iojal Abbey was up with Day Bell The Jammed under the whip/finished in the> ganisst possible manner, and wore down Archibald after a great "irulgle beating hmi home by half a length, foyal f£sS y n "?f -2, ]™e$ -and a Sail! a/ay ien g ths aa°va^ laCk C^llHW fourth > ten ] wi?^ U,« uit9 confounded those critics who had- attempted to write him down! He displayed plenty of courage when the pressure was applied, and hisfinlshimr eftort after, banging a fence hard enough to •llorses> was of high order -Archibald is unlucky. He gave 241b to the ™ipier, no mean performance. Again, S pffnVtTr^V""l appeired t0 make'his eriort a little too soon. Royal Abbey mir 3»«?d by the way he finished, and BlaTk Cruiser cud well for-his first effort ovferhurjdles for a long time. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE. iJaunga: carried about £100 more than Kawini with plenty of support for Peter Maxwell .and Beau Cavalier. Comical Zircon^ and-Omahu led to the'first fence with Passm' Through and Tuki last. Going- up the lull Comical jusi led Beau Cayolier, the pair being we;l clear of Zircon, Tuki, and Peter Maxwell, with Omahu, , Fireblight, and Maunga following in'-.that order, with Glenotus and Dick last. At the stands Beau Cavalier^ just led Comical, the pair being several lengths- clear of Peter Maxwell, Zircon-, Kawini. Tuki, Maunga, and Passin' •Through, wilh Dick last. Over the hill the-next time Benu Cavalier and Comical were followed by Maunga, Kawini, Peter Maxwell, Omahu, and Passin' Through with Zircon, Glenotus, Tuki, Fireblight, and Dick at the tail of the field, which wag. spread out over a furlong. At the stands the last .time .Beau Cava.li£r had

i drawn awayx froni Comical,, who was beI giniung to :show ■■ signs .o£ distress, andthen came Maunga, Kawini, Peter' Maxwell, Pass-in' Through, Omahu, Zircon, Glenotus, Tuki, and Dick. Going up >the hill the last' time, where Comical and tireblight were pulled up, Beau Cavalier was well clear of Kawini, Peter Maxwell, and Maunga, with Zircon, Qmahu, and Passin' Through' handy. The nearest to Beau Cavalier running down the 1 hill were Kawini, Omahu, Maunga, aud Peter Maxwell. Beau Cavalier with a stand up had no chance of defeat, and when he jumped the last fence. ten lengths in front the cheering commenced. Maunga ran past Kawini in the run in, but Beau Cavalier beat Maunga by eight lengths. Kawini was two lengths away third, with Omahu fourth, and Zircon, Peter Maxwell, Tuki, Dick, and Passin' Through finished in that order. Glenotus trotted home from the last fence... . • It was a highly popular victory. Beau Cavalier, with his light weight, negotiated the,hill in great style each time, and won full of running. He gave a great display. Maunga;hit the fence near the fivefurlong post hard, and this cost him his chance, ifor he lost a good deal of ground. Kawini was again unlucky to strike horses good enough to keep him in a minor place in these important races. Omahu ran a really solid race, and but for his increasing! years he might have been in the money. He looked a decided . possibilitycoming down the hill.the last time. Zir-; con and Peter" Maxwell ran decent races, but could not muster up enough pace at the end. Tuki hit a fence hard halfway, through the race, and this took all the steam out of him. Dick, Passin' Through, and-Glenotus could not go the pace. Comi-. cal showed plenty of pace for two niilesy and jumped well up to the time he tired. His was an improved showing on the: first day. Fireblight is not herself, and raced badly. KING GEORGE HANDICAP. "SunUp and Town Guard headed the quotations, with Tinokoa/at a joy- price. Sun Up began very smartly, but Hoariri soon ran to the front from Sun Up, Gala Day, Town Guard, Master Dooh, True Blood, Tinokoa, Indian Sage, and King Lu. Crossing the top Hoariri was bowling along in front from Sun Up, who was followed by Town. Guard, Gala Day, Master Doon, Haerera, True Blood, Indian Sage, and Dulightment. Hoariri still led to the turn from Sm^Up, True Blood, Town Guard, Gala Day, Dejightment, Master Doon, .and Indian Sage." Tinokoa made his appearance again a furlong_ from home, wide on the outside. Sun Up headed Hoariri, only to be beaten by Town Guard,. and t!hen Tinokoa came along to beat Town Guard by three-quarters of a length, with Sun Up a neck away third. Te Koroke and True Blood were right up next, and then came Gala Day, Indian Sage, Hoariri, King Lv, Master Doon, and Delightment. Tinokoa's form against Town Guard on the first day was really, good, and with the weight off his back he finished parf ticularly well. Town Guard waa not disgraced, but the race confirmed the idea that he was lucky" to beat Tinokoa on the first day. Sun Up had every chance, but was not quite good enough. Te Koroke and True Blood ran useful races. Indian Sage did not receive the best of passages to finish seventh. H v e should do better soon. Hoariri stopped at the six furlongs. Black Mint --'as never, prominent. : PANMURE HURDLES. Rahepoto, Gleuidle v, Archer, and Slump were very evenly backed, with good money for Queen Emerald. Rahepoto Comet King, and Queen Emerald raced together to the first, fence, where Royal Present fell and almost;. brought down Glenidle. At the stands Kahepoto was showing the way to Quern Emerald, Anchor, Comet King, Lady Arch/ aiid Wiltshire. Queen Emerald and.Comet King fell at the stand hurdle, Lady Arch displaced Raliepoto' in the lead going along the back the last time, then coming Anchor, Slump, and Glenidle. Raliepoto just led Slump and Anchor going to the last fence, with Lady Arch handy. Once over Rahepoto drew out to win decisively by three-quarters of a length from Slump, who beat Anchor by six lengths. Glenidle was fourth, and Lady Arch and Wiltshire next. Kahepoto, as suggested by his first day display, made good 'as a hurdler. His backers did not have much cause for concern. Slump ran a great race, and just lacked the last kick at the finish. Anchor hit hard at several fences, and that settled his chance at the end. Glonidle was most unlucky, as he was interfered wilh twice when horses fell in front of him. Lady Arch and Wiltshire were hot very inipressive. CARBINE PLATE. Lloiidudno and Branson between them carried' over half the total investments. Llandudno^w.as at odds on, aud backers of Branson lost a good portion of their investments.' . Branson, Llandudno, Fair Abbey, and ;;Creatioh began best, but Llandudno soon "opened up a break on Branson who was followed at intervals by Fair Abbey, Creation, and Alonsoa. Alsonsoa wag fourth at the turn to Llandudno, Branson, and Fair Abbey. Branson got to Llandudno two furlongs from home, but the amateur on Llandudno sat still and his mount did the rest, beating Branson by a length. Red Comet wasfour lengths away third, and Alonsoa, Fair Abbey, and Arch Queen were next.. Only the fact that Llandudno was'ridden by a very obscure amateur, kept his price at anything more than a Gloaming one. The horse was much superior to the rest of the field, and only the ability of Mr. J. Morris got Branson so close. ' Results:— Hunt Club Cup, of 500 aovs; about two and a half miles.—s Pendavies, 10.2 (Symo), 1; 3 Lupineel, 10.5, 2; 4 Syndicate, 9.2, 3. Also started: 1 Cut Bono 9.7, T Memsahib ft 1 6 Sea Comet 9.1, 2 Glendowlo 9.2, 8 Miss Lucca 9.2, 9 Whetuhine 9.0. Time, smln SO 3-ssec Kanfurly Handicap, of 500 soys; one mllo 10 Golden Krist, 8.9, (Henderson), 1; 6 Catapult, 8.2, 2; 1 Modest : Boy, 9.2, 3. Also started: 11 Te Kawana 8.5, 5 Judue's Box 8.5, 8 Harbour- View 8.3, ■ 3 Lady Bobiiison 8.2, 12 Imxiiribus 8.2) 4 Kllluto 8.2, 7 Anolo 8.3, 9 Besplrator-8.1, ■18 AM Nygaro S 1 15 Appellant 8;i, 14 Flitter 8.1, 2 Kynerzone 8 119 Master iNoel 8.1, 17 Miss Potoa 8.1, 16 Jllna Mangu 8.1, 13 Tin Whlstlo 8.4. Time, lmln 46 2-ssec. Remuera Hurdles, of 750 soys; two miles 1 Day Bell, 9.7 (Warner); -1; 2 Archibald, 11.3,

2; 5 Boyal Abbey, 3.5. 3. Also started: 3 Black Crluiser 10.S, 4 Koyal Form 8.12. Time ■'omiQ .08 .2-:saec. - ■ GREAT. NORTHERN STEEPLEHASE, of ""30 sots;.about, three miles and three-quarter:;. 4 A. L. Ouartlcy's Beau.Cavalier, 9.7 (Hcu- -; derson)' . j 1 Miss M. J.'Douglas's Maunga! 6JV(Grifl ' . flths) .w..; n 2 H. ,A. Swaffleid's KawinV/'lO.ib" (Hoi- " land) j Also started:' 12 Comical 11.9, 7 filciiotws S's- ?.?, assln' Through 10.0, 3 Peter Maxwell 10.3, 5 Tuki 10.3, S.Dick 10.1, 11 Zircon » 9 cfrrled of' Time^mlntec. 0 I"ireblißht ; KL\G GEORGE HANDICAP, of SOO soys; . seven furlbugs. .14 R. Haunon's Tlnakoa,- S-.O (Foster) .... ] 1 F. Williamson's Sun Up, 9.S (Wiggins) . 3 Also started: 19 Kingfield 9.12, ISYoma 9S L:i aß <, ,ou ?; 5> 'l Day Cuara *•-• 13 Bia'<* l\" lk 12i, ,l 3 Hoarlri 8-12- 10 Delfgtitment 8.12, 26 Pelham 5.9, 9- Master Doou 8.9, S King bmock 8.6, 5 Indian Sage-8 6 12 Charlady S.O, 20 Arcueno 5.5, 21 Gala Day 5.5,6 True Blood 8.4, 11 Barometer 8.1, 16 Danae ?; ' 3 „^ acrera 8-2 ' -" Museari 8.2, 17 Now l?°£ ?-- 2> ,24 Nucleus S-2.- -25 Potoanui 8.0, 23 To Koroke 8.0. Time, lmin-31' 2-sscc. " Panmurc Hurdles,- of 50a soys; ouo milo and

three-quarters.—2 Rahepoto, 9.9 (Stamvay), J; 1 Slump, 9.10, 2; 4 Auckor, 10.5, 3. Also started: 3 Olenldlo 10.4, 0 Comet IClng carried 9.8, 5 Queen Emerald 0.7, 9 Lady Arcli 9.5, 8 Royal Present carried 9.2, 7 Wiltshire carried 9.2. Carbine Plate, of 500 soys; 0110 miie; gentlcmon riders; special weights, all at 110 1 Lllandudno (Mr. A. J. Toxward), 1; 2 Branson 2; 4 Red Comet, 3. Also started: » Alonsoa, 9 Arch Queen, 8 Creation, 7 Fair Abbey, 11 Marble Boy, 19 Master Lv, 5 Qulnvardla, 0 Te Tama, 12 Mashoor. Tlmo. lmin 47aeg.