RACING AND TROTTING.

Grey River Argus, 16 October 1922, Page 6

RACING AND TROTTING.

* The betting on Beauford and Gloam- - ing in the Craven Plate was exceed- . ingly close, says the {Sydney “Sun.’ > Beauford opened favourite, but there • is no doubt the big money came for - Gloaming, who hardened until lie was • quoted at evens. AVhen live horses paraded round the * birdcage Gloaming looked so brigi ; 1 that he made more friends and AU t- > 9 was offered against Beauford on the lawn. In their preliminaries neither went fast to the post. Gloaming aga-.: seemed to be particularly full of life HOAV THEY RACED. Starting at the barrier, KenneppG was on the inside, with Beauford next Gloaming was on the. outside. Violoncello and Gloaming were the first to move, and the English horse went on with a slight lead. About the mil l ' post AVood turned on full steam, but Gloaming w r ent with him. As they raced along the back the I champions gradually drew away from the rest of the field. Beauford was never more than about three lengths in front of Gloaming. As they swept round the turn Gio am ing was half a length behind. 1hu Q they ran to tho distance. GLOAMING RESPONDS. Young then called upon Gloaming for a special effort, and in a few strides it was obvious that Beauford was beaten. Gloaming came, along to wm handsomely by three lengths, while Violoncello almost caught Beauford. The race down the straight was run amidst the wildest excitement, and afterwards the winner was accorded a magnificent reception. The loser a’so came in for cheers. The time, 2min. 4secs., though threequarters of a second slower than BeauforcT took for the same race last yearwas wonderful, because throughout the meeting the times had not been particularly fast. AfOST DECISIVE VICTOR!'. ' The- two champions have nov met four tiin-es and each has had two wins. There is no doubt that fue n:csl

decisive of them all was G'Oamu.g’*victory in the final contest. Gloaming is indeed a wonderful gal loper. Besides, he is a year older than Beauford, and has had a tremendous amount of travelling and racing. Gloaming raced in his latest event as though he were two years old instead of seven. Gloaming’s owner. Air G. D. Greenwood, received congratulations rrom all sides on his horse’s magnificent victory.