RACING

Evening Star, Issue 26029, 18 February 1947, Page 3

RACING

NEWS JIND VIEWS

[By Observer.] Fixtures. February 22.—Timaru Trotting Club (matinee). February 22.—Roxburgh Trotting Club (non-totalisator). February '22.—Waiapu Racing; Club. February »22.—-Woodville District Jockey Club. February 22.—T0 Aroha Jockey Club. February. 22, 24.—Westland Racing Club; February- 22, March I.—Egmont Racing Club. February 22, March I.—Dunedin Jockey Club. - - February 22, March I.—Wellington Trotting Club. ' March 1. Club. ‘ . ; March I.—Banks Peninsula Racing Club. March I.—Reefton Jockey Club, March I.—Franklin Racing Club. March 1. —Masterton Racing Club.

Reminder. Nominations for the Wellington Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting v. ill close to-morrow.

Was Going Well. /Rendezvous had made up a lot of her handicap and was moving up when she dropped her driver three furlongs from home in the IJalfour Trot at Gore on Saturday. The Dillon Hall mare appeared to be going particularly u ell at the time of the mishap and looked like taking part in the finish, bostly Failure. Novelda was a costly failure in the Balfour . Trot at 'Gore on Saturday. The Dillon Hall filly was made a pronounced favourite, but after moving away slowly she aid not settle down to an even gait until the race was She made up some ground near the finish and was a poor fifth when the post was reached.

Finished Third Twice. At the two recent meetings held at Addington, Swaledale finished third twice from bad marks. He shows promise above the average, and when placed in a more, suitable class should collect a stake. A seven-year-old gelding by Jack Potts from Claire Chimes, he is trained at Hinds by his owner, Air T. Gates. ■' Shut In Most of the Way.

In a good betting race Clueless was made favourite for the second trot at Gore on Saturday, but after being shut in most of the way he did not get clear .in time to challenge the placed horses.. He was finishing on in. sixth position when the post was reached,- and with a better run he would have been much closer. Interfered With. » /

•Sally Lynn was well placed all the way in the (Riversdale Trot at Gore on Saturday, and after leading into -the straight looked sure to be in a place .'until. Dragoman tangled under pressure and interfered with her. .just short of the post. Sally' Lynn is in good order at present, and she should pay her way at forthcoming meetings. Impressive Win. Lady Vi was responsible for a firstclass performance to win/the-'Rivers-dale-Trot-at-Gore.'on Saturday. She did mot make up any of her handicap over -the first mile, ■ and it r.ot until the final two furlongs were entered upon that she began to threaten danger. In the run to the post .she held too many guns for the opposition, and- soon put the issue beyond doubt when, she took the lead. On a wet track her time of 3.25 was particularly good. - Consistent Performer.

Peter’s Pal has 'been - a consistent performer this season, and the Quite'. Sure gelding . deserved his success in the Trial Handicap at Addington on Saturday. In 11 starts since August he' has won twice, and the only times

he has failed to reach a place were when he fell at Addington on February 8 and at Timaru on January 11. Trained at Tinwald by It.' IV. Townley, he is a six-year-old gelding from Safe Voyage, who was got by Happy Voyage from Deste. Judging by his recent performances, he will not take long to reach a much tighter mark; Showed Speed.

Victory Flight showed speed in the high-weights at the . Gore meeting, but on each occasion failed to carry on after being prominent when the straight was reached. At present six furlongs appears to be far enough for him, and it Js over that distance that he is likely to do best. The Man’s Pal gelding has taken a long time to strike winning form, but his recent efforts have been more in keeping with his breeding. He has a long way to go to reach, the class of Francolin’s other progeny.

Racing Consistently. Pride of Mossburn has been racing more consistently this season than at any other. 1 stage of his career, and in 13'starts he has won once and has only been’ farther back than fourth on three occasions. At Gore on Saturday he took up the role of pacemaker from the outset, and with half the journey covered he was clear of the field and ‘galloping very freely. Approaching the straight, he commenced to tire slightly, but hung on well for second. The: six-year-old son of Siegfried and Honest Maid goes well on soft tracks, and he-should continue to pay his way . in the autumn and winter. Best Performance To Date.

When Siegform took the big race at Gore on Saturday he registered his .first' win in open company, although he had previously been placed , in that grade. Backed down to second favourite for a win and a favourite for a place; lie was never farther back than secoiid, and when given' his head at the straight, entrance he drew away to win, full of running, by two lengths. Although the field he beat was not a Strong one, it was his best performance to date, and be should continue to win races when the company is not strong, especially at country as he races well oil small trades. Set Solid Pace.

After winning impressively at Winton and on tha first day of the Gore meeting, Loyal Lady was made favour-

lte for the Farewell Handicap at Gore on Saturday, but she compounded over a furlong from home. Ridden by G. W. Wright, who claimed a 71b apprentice allowance, she was taken to the front at the end of a furlong, and set a solid pace for over a mile. At that stage Pageantry challenged her, and the Man’s Pal mare stopped quickly. Evidently two hard races had left their mark on her, and she may need freshening up before she is ready to produce her best again. Loyal Lady showed great promise as a two-year-old, and she now appears to be back to her best again.

Second Important Flat Success. The hurdler Bramble Song won his second important flat race Ifor the season when he led all the way to take the Storey Memorial Handicap of a mile and a-half at Hamilton on Saturday. He was strongly challenged by Battle Royal in the straight, but hung on gamely to gain the decision by liaif a head. Foxwyn, who was last until after the straight was reached, finished fast on the . outside and was only a nose, away third. He was considered unlucky to be'beaten. Surprised. Robert, a useful performer over hurdles in Otago and Southland during the past year, surprised by the manner in which lie finished in the mile and a-quarter hack race at Gore on Saturday. He’drifted to the rear early in the running, and at one stage he was giving the leaders what appeared to be an. almost hopeless start. When the straight was reached Robert was still at the rear, but he then loomed up on the outside, and at the post he was going away. Loyal Lady forced a solid pace all the way, and the. mile and a-quarter was run in the smart time of 2.8.