Marut's Splendid Effort

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 November 1949, Page 7

Marut's Splendid Effort

Swayup set a fast pace from the outset of the Stewards’ Handicap, and had a clear lead entering upon the course proper from Duvaals, Vitamin and Sweet Spray. Swayup was still going strongly with a furlong to go, but Sweet Spray then threw out a challenge. The latter appeared to be facing an almost impossible task, but responding gamely to her rider’s vigorous efforts, while Swayup was showing the effects of the ordeal, she got up in the last stride to gain a head verdict. Magical, who was well placed all the way and had every chance, was a close third, a neck in front of Flying Sovereign, with Ballochmyle, Vitamin, False Step, Duvaals, Trafalgar Day, Western Winner, Cipher and His Nibs following in that order.

Sweet Spray will now be firm in favour for the New Zealand Oaks. The full-sister to the brilliant Sweet Nymph finished very fast on Saturday, and along with Super Snipe, she will provide strong North Island opposition in the Oaks. Final Event To Marut Personality carried most public confidence in the Riccarton Handicap, but after showing promise amongst the leading division a furlong from home, he failed to carry on and finished sixth. Lovemorn, Personality, Pierre, Crease and Super Snipe were fairly well bunched inside the final furlong, when Marut shot through, and, holding off a determined challenge by Super Snipe, he won impressively by a length. Lovemorn held on for third, a length in front of Pierre, just in front of Crease and Personality. Marut was near the rear early, and had a lot of ground to make up in the last two furlongs. Super Snipe was unlucky in being sent back passing the half mile, and losing valuable ground. The day’s racing brought the Ellis family into prominence, as Excellency is trained by F. W. Ellis, and was ridden by his son W. F. Ellis, and L. J. Ellis rode both Beaumaris and Pastel. F. W. Ellis and son were associated with Royal Lancer’s Cup success in 1942.

The attendance was large, but because of trying heat, many patrons preferred seeking shade between races, and in consequence the total totalisator turnover was affected to a certain extent, while there was a large exodus from the course before the programme concluded. It was probably the hottest New Zealand Cup day for many years. The turnover, however, was very satisfactory, and showed a substantial increase on that of last year, when the weather was showbry and was the cause of a much smaller attendance than that of Saturday. The course was very hard, and dust was raised in some parts. It was not surprising, therefore, that fast times were recorded in all races.

The programme was run in hot weather. The track was hai;d and fast. The totalisator turnover was £154,897 10s as against £139,439 10s for the corresponding day last year. •Remaining results are as follows: —

91st New Zealand Derby Stakes, of ££000; for three-year-olds; one mile and a half. —1-1 Beaumaris 8.10 L. J. Ellis 1; 3-3 Bhutan 8.10 C. A. Bowry 2; 2-2 Lord Moss 8.14 G. F. Hughes 3. 11-11 Beau Esprit, 4-4 Golden Spa, 10-10 Indiana, 6-6 Johnny Peep, 9-9 Royal Scrip, 8-8 Te Kooti, 7-7 The Laird, 5-5 Trench Fray also started. Half .a length; two lengths. Golden Spa fourth. Time, 2.29 2-5. Apprentices’ Hahdicap, of £600; special conditions; nine furlongs.— 3-3 Valley Gold. 8.0 car. 7.9 K. Wadley 1; 9-9 Show Boy 8.0 M. H. Hillis

2; 1-1 Espalier 8.11 car. 9.2 H. W. Skinner and 4-4 Night Rider 8.9 B. R. Thomson (dead heat) 3.

2-2 Entrancing, 11-7 Skyzami, 10-11 Highway, 5-5 Autocrat, 6-8 Addition, 7-6 Airshaft, 12-12 Barry, 16- Cerisette, 8-10 County Tyrone, 13-14 Lodestar, 15-15 Reformed, 17- Royal Saga, 14-13 Upshot also started. Two lengths; head; deadheat for third. Time, 1.52. I New Zealand Cup Handicap, Of £5100; two miles. 1- Excellency 8.11 W. F. Ellis .. 1 2- Liebestraum 8.2 A. C. Messervy 2 7-7 Renowned 7.12 K. Nuttall .. 3 i 5-6 Eriskay, 14-13 Distinction, 3-3 Avenger, 16-16 Sir Garnish, 4-5 Welcome Guest, 11-9 Peridot, 6-4 Night Owl, 8-8 Fine Night, 13-14 Maryburn, 15-15 Western Front, 9-10 Langham, 10-12 Speedy, 12-11 Elofa also started. Neck; length. . Maryburn fourth. Time, 3.22 4-5. Welcome Stakes, of £2000; for two-year-olds; five furlongs.—2-2 Pastel 8.0 L. J. Ellis 1; 4-4 Brutus 8.5 C. McDonald 2; 5-5 Dark Courage 8.5 K. Nuttall 3. 1-1 Apex, 3-3 Delayed, 7-8 Fast .Flight, 8-7 Lady Coral, 6-6 Sharessa ’ also started. Three lengths; length. Delayed fourth. Time, 57 4-5. I Stewards’ Handicap, Of £2000; six furlongs. ! 7-7 Sweet Spray 7.11 G. F. Hughes 1 2-2 Swayup 8.2 car. C. C.

i Stokes 2 11-1 Magical 8.12 C. McDonald .. 3 • 10-9 False Step, 5-5 Full Play, 4-4 His Nibs, 11-11 Duvaals, 12-12 Trafalgar Day, 9-8 Flying Sovereign, 13-13 Extra Flight, 8-10 Western Winner, 15-15 Theocritus, 14-14 Cipher, 3-2 Ballochmyle, 6-6 Vitamin also started. Head; length and ,a half. Flying Sovereign fourth. 'Time, 1.9 1-5. i Riccarton Handicap, of £1000; nine furlongs.—4-4 Marut 7.7 D. F. Coombe 1; 2-3 Super "Snipe 7.13 W. J. Broughton 2; 11-11 Lovemorn 8.2 C. McDonald 3.

3-2 Pierre, 9-9 Helio, 7-8 Revolte, 1-1 Personality, 5-5 Crease, 10-10 Bobby Dazzler, 6-6 Infatuate, 12-12 Broie, 8-7 Eulogize, 13-13 Volomai, 14-14 Zorro also started. Length; neck. Pierre fourth. Time, 1.52. Chitral Wins At Randwick i SYDNEY, November 20.—The second day of the Australian Jockey Club’s November meeting was held at Randwick yesterday. Results:— 1 Banketown Handicap, of £lOOO. One mile and a quarter.—Chitral 8.7 Sellwood 1; Corosan 9.0 Ward 2; Star ‘ of South 7.13 Selkrig 3. There were 112 starters. Half length; one and a ■ quarter lengths. Time, 2.7:}. Camden Handicap, of £lOOO. Seven ' furlongs.—Except 7.11 Sellwood 1; : Barnsley 8.0 Ward 2; Blue Ensign 7.11 ■ Thompson 3. There were 11 starters. Length; two lengths. Time, 1.25. Warwick November Handicap, of £lOOO. One mile and a half.—Silver Buzz 7.8 Miller -1; Huamight 8.3 Thompson 2; Brig o’ Doon 7.8 Sell- . wood 3. There were 18 starters. Nose; half length. Time, 2.35, •