SPORTING Brilliant Finish Staged By Tenor Royal At Foxton

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 May 1949, Page 7

SPORTING Brilliant Finish Staged By Tenor Royal At Foxton

AVii.h a 51b apprentice allowance bringing his 8.3 down tb 7.12, Tenor Royal won his first race for his new owners,. Messrs S. C. and M; R. Whale, when lie led the field home in the £550 Foxton Gup, ihe principal event at the Foxton Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday.

As usual, R. A. Bowness gave Tenor Royal plenty of time to sclfle/lown and he-was well back early, but he finished brilliantly from about eighth" at the straight entrance to win going away from brie of ihe .outsiders, Sheilwyn,* who also finished fast,./ and the each-way favourite, Ngakoti, who had every chance. ■ , Z,-.x - "Z *> , Il was Tenor Royal’s first win since he succeeded z in the President’s Handicap at-the Pahiatua meeting at Woodville in January.

A disappointment in the Foxton Cup was Lady Myrtle, who was made second favourite on each machine in her first essay over a mile and 'a quarter. She was well placed right to the straight, but she failed to respond when asked for her best in the run home, and eventually finished about sixth.

The hurdler Tremello, on the strength of good track gallops in recent weeks, was well supported in. the Cup event. He was paraded in splendid order, but he was never in a winning position, after a slow beginning, and he finished well back in the- field.

High, Order, ridden, by W. J. Broughton, began smartly and led the field to' the home turn, but he had had enough at that stage, and-' showed no dash in the run home. Master Fox was well placed most of the way, and he was actually in front as they hit the straight. He tired im the last half-furlong, however, and the fast-finishing Silver Pal beat him by the narrowest of margins for fourth. It was only Silver Pal’s second race since he resumed after a spell, and he should soon make a return.

Won Open Sprint For the second yeai' in succession, General Victory won the open sprint at Foxton. He was never far from the leaders, and took charge soon after turning for home, winning by a neck from Lord Azure.

Only Favourite Chatrill was the only favourite to win on the second day of the Waikato Racing Club’s winter meeting at Te Rapa on Saturday and there were some good dividends, the winners, Hazsoult, Redingote, Golden Reign, Gwen Vaals, and Bramble Leighon all paid double figures, so did the minor placegetters Brer Mark and Clear View. The principal event, the . Waikato Steeplechase, was notable for the dashing displays given by the first and second horses, Golden Reign and Whooray, and the defeat of the champion steeplechaser Brookby Song, who finished 12 lengths away third.

Tear-away Tactics Tear-away tactics by both Golden Reign and Whooray made the Waikato Steeplechase on Saturday a two-horse race, but for all that it was very spectacular contest, in which the favourite Brookby Song failed to do better than third, 13 lengths or more behind the victor, who paid over a score. It looked as if Whooray was a good thing beaten. This was his first outing over country for a long time, and, as it will probably settle him down, he should be hard to beat at Ellerslie. Golden Reign is a game little fellow, and his win was popularly acclaimed. His jumping was solid and almost without blemish. Brookby Song pulled hard for two iniles, and he will be improved considerably by the run. Best Effort Yet

The four-year-old Redingote registered his best performance to date when he finished in dashing style to defeat the well-backed Foxbay and Dark Arrow in the President’s Handicap, the chief flat event at Te Rapa. Redingote paid the best divi-

dend of the day. Conspiracy went a good race for fourth, and Chung Chong, Tifox, arid The Gent followed.

Thrilling Duel The favourite, Moutoa Lord, made a game effort to win the Seddon Hack Hurdles at Waikato, but in an exciting finish he was narrowly beaten by The Fake and Ruling Master. The Fake led early and then gave way to Moutoa Lord, who was not quite straight on when the tapes were released and .was last away, galloping and jumping in dashing style. Moutoa Lord was several lengths clear in the middle stages from The Fake, Sir Jovial, and Town Echo. The Fake ran up to Moutoa Lord coming to the-last fence, where ; Ruling Master was prominent on. the outside. Moutoa Lord jumped brilliantly and gained a slight advantage. The real struggle then commenced, and The Fake, responding well, got up to win by a neck from Ruling Master, who finished strongly. Observatory was fourth, followed by Jon Rosa, Town Echo, Pleasant Bay, and Sir Jovial. Well Placed

Gwen Vaals was much more handily placed in the Stewards’ Handicap at Te Rapa than on the opening day, and at the finish she was too good for Miss Bairnsfather, Chatscourt, and Caber Fae, who were almost in line. Eireann was badly away, but Bright Side received a good run on the inner to be in the middle of the field all the way and finish sixth. The favourites, Vice Chancellor and Tiger Tan, were always in the ruck. Quick Sale The former Chokebore gelding, Conclusion, purchased recently by S. Barr, was sold by Barr yesterday to a patron of E. Rosewarne’s stable. Likes It Soft ~ Lady Carmel, winner of the Hamilton Handicap at Te Rapa, is a three-year-old from Lady Jennings, by Malibu, thus a member of an old-estab-lished New Zealand family. Like the majority of the stock of her sire, she is very much at home in soft going, and she can be expected to add to her | winnings during the winter. She has now Avon .£2152 in stakes.