THE SPRING MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 98, 22 October 1938, Page 11

THE SPRING MEETING

SECOND DAY AT TRENTHAM

CHANGE IN WEATHER

There was an unfortunate change in the weather this morning, rain setting in at about 10 o'clock, but it did not affect the track, and conditions were quite pleasant for patrons. Heavy rain fell about noon in town, but it missed the upper valley, although it probably resulted in many city patrons amending their programme for the day. The rain was welcomed by trainers whose charges prefer the sting out of the ground, but it was not sufficient to have any material effect on the state of the going and the best of racing conditions were again ottering. There was an excellent attendance of patrons present when the opening event was decided and their numbers steadily grew as the day advanced. Running descriptions of the races were broadcast for the convenience of patrons. The viceregal party arrived at the course after the first race. ' Results and comment on the form up till the time of going to press are:— '\ RIMU HURDLE HANDICAP, £300; 11 miles. 2—s—W. J. Wood's br g Iddo, by Tractor—Belgian Queen, aged, 11.4 (C. Carroll) 1 6—6—-R. C. Penman's eh g Beau Gallante, by Top. Gallant —Carmagnola, aged, 10.2 (W. E. Price) .. 2 3—4—j. Brice's br g Pango, by Nigger Minstrel—Cinnamon, aged, 10.5 (W> J. McDowell) 3 Also started: 1-1 Silver Sight 11.3 (R. 'Register), 4-2 Southern Blood 10.9 (I. Rohloff), 7-7 Round Score 9.12 (G. Salt), 8-8 Red Rufus 9.5 (A. E. Lord), 9-9 Alloa 9.0 (R. K. Smith), 5-3 Ambition 9.0 (C. L. Kerr). Won by a length and a half, third horse three-quarters of a length away. Time, 2min 45sec. (Winner trained iby owner, Hastings.) Iddo appreciated the easiness of the going and won the Rimu Hurdles decisively. He was in the middle of the field for the first mile, but made a fast move across the top to follow Beau Gallante into the straight. He always had the measure of his opponents and won by a comfortable margin. Beau Gallante made a gallant effort to lead all the way, and it was not until the last half-furlong that he commenced to weaken. Pango was never vfery far away, and hung on well to shade Ambition for the minor money, Silver Sight got every chance, but did not jump with the same dash as on the first day, and finally occupied fifth position. Southern Blood hit a couple of fences very hard, and never threatened danger. TRIAL STAKES, £300; .. ' 7 furlongs. 4. —4—B. F. Moore's br g Lord Cavendish, by £eau Pere—Lady Cavendish, 3yrs, car. B.l£ (B. H. Morris) ....-...,-, 1 2—2— T. H. Lowry's br c Beaupartuy by Beau Pere —April. . Fool, 3yrs, 8.0 (W. J. Broughton) 2 5-rrs-^-Trustees Estate Sir Charles % Clifford's b f Good Passage, by -£ Winning Hit—.Fast Passage, 3yrs, ■->••- 7.9' (J.: Wi, Jennings) . "........ 3 Also started: 17-17 Great Quex 8.7 (P. Wollings), 15-14 Synthetic 8.7 (C. T, Wilson), 9-13 Te Morehu 8.7 <S. Wilson),- 10-11 Flame Queen 8.2 (A. G. Parsons), 11-9 Hinerawe 8.2 (A, E. Bennet), 16-16 Kindly 8.2 (J. McCaulay), 20-21 Maturity 8.2 (P. Williams), 6-8 Coronation 8.0 (P. Atkins), 1949 Drachma 8,0 (W. Doyle), 13-12 Morning Flight. 8.0. (H, J. Callahan), 1-1 Namara 8.0 (L. H. Clifford), 13-10 Old Bill 8;0 (G. R. Tattersall), 21-22 Piastre 8,0 (J. Forsyth), 3-3 Punarua 8.0 (G. Humphries), 23-23 Royal Show 8.0 (D. Lamb), 22=20 Telamon 8.0 (A. G. Newnham). 8-6 Twenty Grand 8.0 (H. N. Wiggins), 8-6 War Cloud 8,0 (P. Burgess), 12-15 Windsor Chief 8.0 (J. Davoran), 12-15 Chere Amie 7.9 (J. Chap-lin),s-5 Gemara 7.9 (R. W McTavish), 7-7 Lady Baron 7.9 (S. Anderson), 7-7 Minga 7.9 <S. T. Edwards), 18-18 Sardue 7.9 (M. Caddy), 18-18 Valiant Lady 7.9 (R. Marsh). Won by half a length; third horse four lengths away. Time, lmin 27|sec. (Winner trained by O. Cox, Hawera.) Great Quex created some amusement by bolting on two occasions prior to the start of i the Trial Stakes, and he eventually was withdrawn. As the race was run, there is little doubt that Beaupartir should have won comfortably. He was slow to jump out and when making a forward move at the half-mile he received a further setback and was handing the leaders about eight lengths' start at the turn. He finished very gamely, but the advantage held by Lord Cavendish proved a shade beyond him. Lord Cavendish ran.a splendid race, and ran on gamely after setting the pace over the last six furlongs. Good Passage was always in the picture, and had every chance, but Punarua was very disappointing, stopping badly when the pressure, was applied. Old Bill was not disgraced, and he should be an early winner. Coronation and Ctiere Amie were finishing on, but Namara never threatened danger. TRENTHAM STAKES, £500; 1 mile. I_l—h. d. Greenwood's b c Defaulter, by Defoe—Expense, 8.10 (G. Humphries) 1 2<~3—J. Hollier's be Te Hero, by Heroic—Prodice, 8.10 (P. Burgess) 2 3—2—A. F. M. Symes's br c Gay Son, by Beau Pere —La Moderne, 8.10 (W. J. Brough* ton) 3 Also started: 6-5 Colfort 8.10 (A. Jenkins), 4-6 Surmount 8.10 (R. W, McTavish), 7-7 Homily 8.5 (P. Atkins), 5-4 Peerless 8.5 (S. Wilson). Won by two and a half lengths, third horse half a neck away. Time, lmin 41sec. (Winner trained by F. A. Roberts, Riccarton^) Any doubt as to the best three-year-old in New Zealand was dispelled by the convincing manner in which Defaulter accounted for the opposition in the Trentham Stakes. He was not bustled early, and turning for home was handing the leader, Te Hero, five lengths' start. However, when his rider asked him a question he soon settled the issue and won, going away by two lengths and a half. He is one of the best stayers of his age produced for some time and his future Is particularly bright. No excuses could be made for Te Hero, as he slowed the field up early, and although he battled on gamely he had no chance with Defaulter. Gay Son put in a solid •finishing run to gain minor money, but he was weakening just on the post Peerless and Homily ran fair races without causing any danger to the place-getters. HERETAUNGA HANDICAP, £300; about 1£ miles. 1 I—a. S. Elworthy and D Gould's br g Night Dress, by Night march--Ball Dress, 4yrs, 8.11 (G. Humphries) 1 g g L. Butler's br h Auto Sweep. by Captain Bunsby—Crubeen, 4yrs, car. 7.8£- (R. E. Home) .. 2

7—6— H. S. George's b g Earl Colos-< sus, by Colossus—Treadwell, 6yrs, car. 8.1& (P. Williams) ... 3

Also started: 7-4 Accomplice 9.0 (B. H. Morris), 4-3 Flying Acre 8.8 (P. Burgess), 2-2 Erlick 8.5 (H. N. Wiggins), 6-7 Rustem 8.5 (W. J. Broughton), 5-5 Royal Tinge 8.1 (P. Atkins), 9-9 Son and Heir 7.10 (L. H. Clifford), 10-10 Twilight Song 7.7 (E. Stewart).

Won by a neck; second horse threequarters of a length away.

Time, 2min 9sec. (Winner trained by F. A. Roberts, Riccarton.)

In winning the Heretaunga Handicap, Night Dress was responsible for his best performance to date. He was always two to three horses out, but when asked for a little extra in the straight he responded splendidly. This horse has now won at his last three starts, and judging by the determined manner in which he fought on there should be more successes for him in the future. Auto Sweep was rushed from a rear position early to be third at the end of six furlongs, and the favourite had to be ridden right out to stall him off. Earl Colossus came with a fine run over the concluding stages, and he did well to finish third. Accomplice was handily enough placed at the false rail, but she stopped quickly under her impost. Rustem ran a fair race, but Flying Acre and Royal Tinge weakened badly in the straight.