ROYAL MUSK AT ODDS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 100, 30 April 1945, Page 8

ROYAL MUSK AT ODDS

WAIKATO MEETING

OPEN SPRINT TO NEPETA

(Special to "The Post.")

AUCKLAND, April 28. what was to be a bad day for backers started with a long-shot winning the Hunters' Steeplechase at the Waikato Patriotic Meeting, with big prices being paid also for the three places. Roman Orator gave a fine display of good, free jumping and he easily held off Moko Moko. The latter crashed four fences from home, leaving Colonel Bing in second place, but Brown Ronald finished on to get second money. Lord Mascot and Wildore did best of the others. This was Roman Orator's first success, and it was distinctly promising.

Black Beret atoned for many disappointments when he outstayed Theoress in the First Montgomery Hack Handicap, but the unlucky runner was Land Warden-, who came on the scene when the race was nearly over. Theoress and Jeep carried the field along from barrier rise, with Laddie Boy and Prince Revel always handy. Theoress looked a good thing half-way up the running, but then weakened. Prince Revel, Laddie Boy, and Jeep finished close behind Land Warden.

Prominent all the way, Royal Musk, who was still eligible for hack events, downed a weak field in the Churchill Handicap, this being easily his best race to date. With a little over half a mile to go Neenah was rushed into j the lead in an effort to steal the race and was soon half a dozen lengths clear. However, Royal Musk was fairly handy to Neenah making for the straight and it was not long before he had collared the topweight, and he went on to score a comfortable win. Gay Chat, a solid favourite who had been in the ruck all the time, came home well for a modest third, clear of Llandine, Dumbo, and Peterhead. Brantome gave a very good exhibition to win the Cunningham Hurdles, the opposition proving to be weak. The novices, Hunting Camp and Gay Lysander, set a solid pace for the early part, jumping well, but once* into the back stretch Brantome headed them pff and that was the end of it. A big outsider in Brome finished too well for Spring Day, Hunting Mac, Phaleron, and Etaro. It was a stylish performance on the part of Brantome, who is in the Great Northern Hurdles. The Awapuni representative, Beneve, won the Stalin Plate comfortably, outstaying the field.. Fox Hunting, New Battle, Manora, Ballinasloe, Esmonde, Lucky Alex, and Rival chased him past the.post in that order. Highland View went a good race, but his rider asked him to win half a mile from home. A maiden in Brown Atom won the Second Montgomery Hack Handicap from1 another maiden in Colonel Dink. Persisto, Fencourt, and Brown Atom were racing in line early, but once into the straight Brown Atom ran right away from Colonel Dink, who-had improved his position at the turn. Golden One came on for third, ahead of Tower J Lady, Zulu Boy, and Master Dink. Nepeta and Tiger Tan shared favouritism in the Eisenhower Handicap, and while the former scored easily Tiger Tan was never prominent. Tutere made the play early, Powys joining him, but at the home turn Nepeta, Expellant, and'Altess were overhauling, the leaders. In the run-in there was only one horse in it, Nepeta scoring very decisively. Expellant and Altess filled the other places, with Powys. Merry Vaals, and Lady Pay next. For once Riverlands Roe reproduced his good track -work, and as a result he never gave his opponents in the Roosevelt Memorial a look in. Once heads were turned for home he got to the front early and this time he stayed it right out. Valley Boy, who was running out his hack nomination, defeated the remainder just as easily, and the consistent Hunting Park made his record three thirds oh end. Hippodrome and Cracroft went fair races. THE DETAILED RESULTS. The weather was showery for the early races but cleared. The track was soft. There was a fair attendance and the totalisator handled £62,152 10s. The results were:— Freyberg Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, £200; about 2% miles.—lo-8 Roman Orator, a.O (W. A. Sinton), 1; 13-12 Brown Ronald, 9.0 (J. Chaplin), 2; 11-10 Colonel Bing, 0.2 (F. E. Baker), 3. Also started: 7-7 Wildore, 2-2 Sir Waimaii 6-C Extra, 1-1 Skyette, 3-3 Jloko JMoko, 12-14 Glyn Dwr, 14-12 Bold Tide, 9-9 Traymond, 8-11 Lord Mascot, 5-5 Surtoy, 4-4 Haere Atu. Fifteen lengths; three lengths. Lord Mascot was fourth. Time, 5.13. First Montgomery Hack Handicap, £200; 7 furlongs.—7-9 Black Beret, 7.13 (F. Meynell), 1; 8-8 Theoress, 8.2 (C. B. Goulsbro), 2; 1-1 Land Warden, 7.11 (E. V. Dye), 3. Also started: 2-4 Prince Revel. 5-6 Laddie Boy, 3-2 Pink Shell, 9-7 Jeep, 10-10 Hineiti, 18-18 Desirous, 14-14 Valued, 11-13 Laud Ruler, 12-11 'Te Heroine, 15-15 Old Mack, 4-3 Orphan's Song, 16-16 Greek Ace, 6-5 Joeelyn Ann, 17-17 Red Leger, 13-12 Blonde Gipsy.-Half-length; length and a half. Prince Revel was"'fourth. Time, 1.31. • ■ . . :J.. CHURCHILL HANDICAP, £500; 1 mile and 3

furlongs. 6—7—Royal Musk, 7.1 (C. B. Goulsbro) .. 1 3—3—Neenah, 9.4 (W. Ensor). 2

I—l—Gay Chat, 7.5 (H. N. Wiggins) 3 Also started: 7-6 Dumbo, 4-4 Llandine, 2-2 Harris Tweed, 8-8 Bronzo, 5-5 Peterhead. Length and a half; three lengths. Llandiue was fourth. Time, 2.24 2-5.

Cunningham Hurdles, £200; 11/,I 1/, miles.—l-1 Brantome, 9.5 (P. Brady), 1; 15-16 Brome, 9.0 (J. Chaplin), 2; 5-6 Spring Day, 9.10 (R. Collctt), 3. Also started: 9-11 Stock Exchange, 4-5 Hunting Mac, 7-7 Etaro, 17-18 Dauber,1 6-4 Hard Frost, 11-8 Bronze Night, 10-10 Diagonal, 8-9 Phaleron, 14-15 Gold Vaals, 12-12 Kouraeka, 2-2 Greek Boy, 18-17 Donald Dhu, 3-3 Hunting Camp, 13-13 Farcical, 19-19 Sir Rajah, 16-14 Prince Guard, 16-14 Gay Lysander, 15-16 Royal Doll. Twelve lengths; two lengths. Hunting Mac was fourth. Time, 2.57 3-5. Bracket: Brome and Royal Doll.

Stalin Plate, £200; amateur riders; 1 mile and 3 furlongs.—l-1 Benevc, 10.9 (Mr. G. James), 1; 14-15 Fox Hunting, 10.8 (Mr. W. Tims), 2: 10-6 New Battle, 10.7 (Mr. V. Young), 3. Also started: 4-4 Esmonde, 4-4 Diagonal, 9-10 Myaln, 8-11 Mr. Rowl, 2-2 Lucky Alex, 6-8 Rival, 13-13 Ballinasloe, 16-16 Surpai, 11-7 Paid, 20-20 Forest Hill, 15-14 Highland View, 19-19 Toora Vale, 12-9 Manora, 17-18 Skateaway, 3-3 Tight Line, 18-17 Sweet Baffles, 5-5 British Patrol, 7-12 Shepherd Queen, 7-12 North Wilts. Two lengths and a half; four. Manora was fourth. Time, 2.31.

Second Montgomery Hack Handicap, £200; 7 furlongs.—6-7 Brown Atom, 7.0 (T. Munter), 1: 2-2 Colonel Dink. 7.7 (E. Harding), 2; 12-11 Golden One, 7.7 (S. Phillips), 3. Also started: 11-12 Willfe Pay, 4-4 Zulu Boy, 3-3 Foxhun, 1-1 Persisto, 7-6 Fencourt, 8-10 Cricket Ball, 5-5 Tower Lady, 19-19 Dv Bois, 30-8 Bettermusk, 9-9 Craven, 17-16 Baffles Rex, 14-17 Master Dink, 13-14 Greek Deko, 15-13 Golden Peter, lfi-lo Society Girl. 18-18 Ehenezer. Length and a. half; three lengths. Willie Pay was fourth. Time, 1.31 3-5.

EISENHOWER HANDICAP, £300; 7 furlongs. 2—l—Nepeta, 8.3, car. 7.10Vj (W. Corbett) 1 3—s—Expellant, 8.6 (E. V. Dye) 2 4—4—Altess, 7.8 (G. Hughes) 3

Also started: 14-15 Tutere, 9-10 Gaymeer, 17-18 Flying Acre, 8-9 Tideless, 1-2 Tiger Tan, 6-6 Fight On, 20-20 Kiatero Maatl, 11-8 Betterman, 11-8 Skydonna, 7-7 Lady Pay, 5-3 Te Awe Awe, 18-17 Powys, 16-16 Merry Vaals, 12-12 Bramble Song, 21-21 Entertainer, 13-13 Autoscore, 10-10 Irish Fox, 19-19 Gold Cape, 15-14 Laddie Boy. Two lengths; half a length. Powys was fourth. Time, 1.13 1-5.

Roosevelt Memorial Hack Handicap, £250: 1 mile, —9-9 Riverlands Roe, 7.12 (E. Meynell) 1; 1-1 Valley Boy. 8.10 (I. Calvin), 2; 2-3 Hunting Park, 7.7 (G. Hughes), 3. Also started: 4-4 Fine Kin, 4-5 Hippodrome, 7-7 Tavernside, 5-8 Victory Lass, 6-8 Cracroft, 8-10 Convallaria, 10-11 Marinoto, 3-2 Princess Doria, 14-15 Peria Prince. 10-17 RiverHcht, 15-16 Meer Love 12-13 Sir Duke, 13-14 Captain Courageous, 17-18 Fast Maid, 11-12 Ballina, 11-12 Jolie Maid. Two lengths; four. Hippodrome was fourth. Time, 1.45.