TOPWEIGHTS PREVAIL

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 9, 11 July 1934, Page 8

TOPWEIGHTS PREVAIL

BAY TREE'S FINE EFFORT

The equal topweights, Bay Tree and I Hunting Jay, completely outclassed the rest of the field in the Woburn Hack (Handicap. Hunting Jaj% the favourite both ways, looked the winner half a furlong from the post, but Bay Tree, at fine prices, finished a shade better and he gained the verdict by half a neck. It was a- splendid performance by both I horses on the soft track, but especially attractive was the effort of the winner, who promises to develop first-class form before long. '.'-.- Bay Tree and Hunting Jay drew 7 and l S respectively iv, the large field, so they were assisted in this respect. Two horses on the fence, lioyal Dance and Hybiscus, were the first to show out, alou" with Dick Whittington, but the top pair were always close ;n their wake. Once on the course proper Bay Tree came through at the false rail to take charge, but' Hunting Jay raced past him at the distance. A stern struggle developed between the pair over ; the last furlong,, but near the end Bay Tree,, .hard ridden, Eulled on a small reserve that enabled im to get,up again on the rail just in time to secure the honours. ". , Bay 'Tree has been, racing most attractively since his resumption. He won first up at Hastings, and at his next start he was goingl well till he met-interference in an. open event .at ISapier Park. This was'only his third start since his spell. He is-a three-year-old Chief Ruler—Baylock colt whom the former New Zealander, ilr. E. J. Watt, now of Sydney, bought as a j'earling at the 1932 Trentham sales for 360 guineas. Mr./ Watt left him in New Zealand in J. H. Jefferd's care, but later on he may go over to Sydney. /Hunting Jay's -was ,alsb_ a fine performiance, but Bay Tree was just his superior on the day. . HL luck has lately been dogging him; but his turn should come shortly. ■•.•-.-",

Timorous, was running on third 3% lengths away \ and ' she looks a pi-os-p'ect for a. race at the meeting. .jßigli.t' up nest were Swift and Suie and Brown Pearl, who were loth also finishing -well, though they did not lfave to come from so far back' as Timorous. Hprowlienua ran'a fair race for next placing, and Passion Fruit; (who drew wide). and Argument ..were handy at the end. The early leaders, Royal Dance (having: his first race), Hybiscus, arid Pick Wliittington, all failed to run on. in the straight. ■