SPORTING Falconbridge Took No Risks In Nelson Win

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 April 1949, Page 7

SPORTING Falconbridge Took No Risks In Nelson Win

[SPECIAL TO STAR] NELSON, This Day. While Falconbridge’s failure in the Nelson Cup on Saturday was attributed to the slow pace set in. the first mile, his rider did not take any risks with him in the Redwood Memorial Handicap, the principal event on the second-day card, yesterday. Realising that similar tactics were likely to be attempted, he rushed Falconbridge to an early lead, which he maintained throughout. He conceded a little ground turning into the straight, but when tackled by Ngatoki and Leyma commencing the run home, he only had to be kept up to his task to win going away from Ngatoki, who comfortably beat Leyma and Master Fox, with Tenor Royal tailed off. Blue Pier had another comfortable win in the Licensed Victuallers’ Hack Handicap. He was in second place to Blue Bird to the straight entrance and, taking charge inside the final furlong, he was challenged by Bonny Banks, but was never in danger. Announcer was a fair third clear of First Choice and Jolly Robin, who was not likely at any stage. At A Short Price The Trentham-trained The Rip justified his short-priced favouritism by a decisive win in the concluding event. He was in last place several lengths from the pacemaker, Cornish Note, and Grey Arch with half a mile to go, but then made a brilliant burst to be in front commencing the final furlong. The issue was never in doubt from that stage. Gay Fellow was always one of the leaders and held on for second money from Cheerful Night. Relampago was very lame after his race on Saturday, but on account of the change of track conditions he was again produced in yesterday’s hurdle race and was sent out first choice. He looked likely till reaching the half-mile, where he commenced to drift, and was soon out of the contest. The four-year-old, Gay Fellow, by Robin Goodfellow from Gay Step, led throughout and outclassed his more seasoned opponents. Comfortable Win High Tension and Nalla’s Pride disputed the lead in the .Trial Stakes to the last furlong, where the latter weakened and The Robe tackled High Tension, who, however, carried

on for a comfortable win.' Nalla’s Pride was a close third four lengths in .front of the Riccarton-trained Finance, who again was finishingL° n - The totalisator handled £24,442, compared with £31,026 last year. The turnover for the meeting was £57,091, against £64,167. The results of races held after the Evening Star went to press yesterday are as follows: — Redwood Memorial Handicap, of £400; one.mile and a quarter.—4-4 Falconbridge 8.4 Crombie 1; 2-2 Ngakoti 8.0 Aitken 2; 1-1 Leyma 8.8 McFarlane 3.

3-3 Tenor Royal; 5-5 Master. Fox also started. Two lengths; same. Master- Fox fourth. Time, 2.12 2-5. Richmond Trotting Handicap, of £239; one mile and a quarter.—l-1 Relight 36 Holmes 1; 3-4' Helen Grattan scr Tatterson 2; 4-3 Alimony 36 Pope 3. 10-10 Dianapolis; 2-2 Firefly; 12-12 Francis Gold; 6-6 Prince Midas; 8-8 Private Seal; 11-11 Right Bower; 5-5 Bondage; 7-7 Sir Leonard; 9-9 Seven Bar also started. Three lengths; one length. Bondage fourth. Times, 2.45 3-5; 2.49; 2.47. Stoke Handicap, of £300; one mile. -3-3 Deprive 8.9 Chote 1; 2-2 Prince Coronach 8.0 Mackie 2; 1-1 Determination 8.1 McFarlane 3.

4-4 Chellow Dene; 5-5 Balcherrie; 6-6 Magic Stride also started. Three lengths; half a length. Balcherrie fourth. Time, 1.45 4-5. Motueka Champion Hack Cup, of £300; one mile and a quarter.—l-1 The Rip 7.11 Ford 1; 5-5 Gay Fellow 8.6 Aitken 2; 2-2 Cheerful Night 8.10 McFarlane 3. 3-3 Grey Arch; '7-7 Victory Night; 4-4 Sea Shanty; 9-9 Cornish Note; 6-6 Maka Maka; 8-6 Bright Silver also started. Three lengths; half a length. Sea Shanty fourth. Time, 2.13 3-5.

REDINGOTE IS TE AROHA PROSPECT

Redingote, a four-year-old horse by the staying-bred Tweed 11, almost fulfilled the expectations of his connections when he finished third to Forth Bridge and Conspiracy Hi the President’s Handicap on the first day of the Easter meeting at Ellerslie, but in the better company on the two later days he was never a possibility. The class he will meet at Te Aroha on Saturday is not so strong and Redingote may be expected to make a strong bid. In his last nine starts he has been out of a place only three times. He has won twice since January, and has also been three times second and once third. Not Spent Force

Loyal Bian broke a long run of “outs” when he took the major honour in the Feilding Cup on Easter Saturday, and he ran another sound race for fourth in the principal event on the second day of the meeting. The son of Lang Bian and Sympathetic, now a six-year-old, indicated in his three,recent races that he is not a spent force, and on the easier tracks likely to prevail in the next few months he may well extend his record. He is engaged in the Waverley Cup on Saturday.

Winter Prospect One of the outsiders of the field, Morotai made her first appearance for the season in the Longburn Handicap on the second day of the recent Manawatu meeting. The Bulandshar mare was never prominent, but she pulled up well and may not be long in making a much-improved showing. Morotai is at her best on heavy tracks, and all going well, should pick up a good stake during the winter season.

Spoiled Chance Conceit, sent out first favourite on both totalisators for the Bayfield Handicap at the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday, began fast to be handily placed in the early stages, but lost his position when he broke. Once he was properly balanced he showed a lot of speed to finish second to Single Task. If he trots .solidly all the way he should prove hard to beat next Saturday.

Wearing Well The veteran Rival gained his first placing since he finished fourth in the Great Northern Steeplechase, when he ran second to Lucky Alex in the Autumn Steeplechase at Ellerslie on Easter Monday. Now owned and trained by J. C. Edmonds, who has done well with that good hurdler Hunting ’Mac, Rival is approaching his 14th birthday, but his good recent effort suggests that he has taken on a new lease of life.

Beaten To Fifth After winning over two miles at the Easter meeting at Addington, Sand Piper appeared as the likely winner when she led into the straight in the Ritchie Memorial Handicap at Forbury Park on Saturday, but she wilted under pressure and she was beaten into fifth place.

Day For Mares Easter Saturday was a Successful day for mares in big handicaps, Rosslare winning the A.R.C. Easter Handicap and Citril the C.J.C. Easter Handicap. Rosslare is the first mare to win the Auckland Easter since Bright Glow scored in 1929. Only four, horses have carried higher weights to success in the Great Easter than Citril’s 9.7—Boreas (9.12) . in 1899, Machine Gun (10.4) in 1905, Reremoana (9.9) in 1928. and Master Dash (9.12) in 1946.

Broke Up , „ , TT The favourite for the Beach Handicap at the Forbury Park meeting on Saturday. Blue Mist, disappointed when she broke up when the pressure was applied. A racy-ldoking daughter of Dillon Hall and Beil Drusus, she may win the Pacific Handicap on Saturday.

Unusual Diet Lucky Lorette, a recent winner m Queensland, is stated to have been reared on stale beer in a hotel backyard. The filly’s owner, who. runs the hotel, says that Lucky Lorette gained her name because of her fondness for the amber liquid. She was originally named Lorette, but when the hotel customers saw her drinking huge quantities of ale they said, “Isn’t she lucky?” and her name was changed.

Southland Successes Southland stables won 14 races, including the three main steeplechase events, at the Riverion Racing Club’s Easter Meeting, and Wingatui stables accounted for five, including the feature event, the Riverton Cup. Colonel Smart, Eleanor Star, and Some Sal were the only homes to complete a double at the itieeting.