TNT, TURF FINE N.Z. CUP TRIAL RUN BY EXCELLENCY AT INVERCARGILL

Grey River Argus, 14 November 1949, Page 6

TNT, TURF FINE N.Z. CUP TRIAL RUN BY EXCELLENCY AT INVERCARGILL

INVERCARGILL, November 13. Excellency was responsible for a fine New Zealand Cup trial when she got up to win the Southland Handicap in a photo finish at the Southland Racing Club’s meeting yesterday. The weather was fine and the track fast. Excellency was back _ in seventh position on the rails until about two furlongs from home, when W. F. Ellis took her to the outer. f She was still standing the leaders about five lengths at the distance,, but she bridged the gap in brilliant style, and won by a neck from Billy Mac, which ran a great race. After a slow start, Billy Mac raced round the field and disputed the lead into the straight with Merry Lancer and the pair fought it out stride for sti‘ide, to the post. Mount Barker was close up fourth after being in the first three throughout, and Jimmy the One and Signal Officer followed in close order. Signal Officer was with Excellency at the two furlongs, but he made his run next to the rails in the straight. He looked to have a winning chance with a furlong to go, but was blocked over the final furlong. He was finishing on strongly and was responsible for a pleasing run. Sir Garnish was last at the six furlongs and moved up to be handy at the* home turn, but did not carry on in the straight, although it was a solid effort considering the ground he was required to make up. Some Sal failed to run on. ' , The Stewards’ Handicap candidates Full Play and The Hob, missed the jump-out in the Taramoa Handicap but they did not show much dash at any stage of the race. Full Play was back in the middle of the field throughout, and The Hob was. at the rear almost all the way, . with his stablemate, Frances. Special Flight waited, in behind the pace-makers, Nigger Lad and Waicoe, to the straight and then shot clear to win full of running by three lengths from Nigger Lad. Naughty Lady was always prominent and finished a close third. Sea Venture,, fourth, had every chance. Mr. Micawber finished on for fifth, and the New Zealand Cup candidate, Eriskay, came home particularly well in sixth place. Western Winner failed to run on from a handy position at the home turn, and Frances tailed the field throughout Results are as follows: —■ Southland Hurdles.—6/6 SIEGFORM (A. J. Murray) 1; 1/1 Turora 2; 3/3 Pageanty 3. .Won by three lengths; a neck. Time 2.43 2-5. Waverley Harness Trot. —7/6 COTTESLOE (G. W. Pankhurst) 1; 2/2 Grenade 2; 6/7 Happy Choice 3. Sterling Hall was fourth. Won by a head; half a length. Tinies: 3.25; 3.26 1-5; 3.26 2-5. Takitimu Handicap.—l/4 PHILIP LAING (J. W. Dooley) 1; 6/1 Golden Chips 2; 10/9 Vermeer Lad 3. Glenlivet was fourth. Won by two lengths; one length. Time 1.13 4-5. Southland Handicap.—l/2 EXCELLENCY (W. F. Ellis) 1; 4/3 Billy Mac 2; 10/10 Merry Lancer 3. Also started: 3/1 Mount Barker (fourth), 2/4 Signal Officer, 7/7 Aganev, 8/9 Sir Garnish, 6/6 Jimmy the One. 5/5 Speedy, 12712 Gunther, 9/8 Some Sal, 11/11 Flying Fort. Won by a neck; a head. Time 2.19 4-5. Roslyn Trial (First Division).—s/ 1 SPICE, counted with Waffles (L. W. Hare) 1; 4/4 Haughty Boa .coupled with Tudor Hall, 2; 8/8 Centurion, coupled with Zintui, 3. Won by a length; same. Time 1.13 4-5. Roslvn Trial (Second Division).— 6/5 LADY CLARET, coupled with Hyflier (W. F. Ellis) 1; 2/2 Incentive, coupled witli Nallas Pride, 2; 1/1 Diablo, coupled with Wyldege 3. Won by five lengths; a nose. Time 1.14.

New River Harness Trot. —6/5 WALNUT HALL, coupled with Hallstand, (C. Kirby) 1; 5/4 Grattan Wave,coupled with Double Dillon, 2; 3/6 Sterling Hall 3. Double Dillon was fourth. Won by one and a-half lengths; half a length. Times: 4.29 4-5; 4.32 1-5; 4.33. Stewart Island Handicap (First Division).—l/1 GOLD STRIKE (L. W. Hare) 1; 9/10 Sea Beacon 2; 3/5 Bragden 3. Gay Prince was fourth. Won by three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Time 1.41. Stewart Island Handicap (Second Division).—7/8 FORMATION' (Dawson) 1; 13/16 Anzora 2; 5/7 Balmoral 3. Gallimawfry was fourth. Won by half a head; half a length. Time 1)41. Tamaroa Handicap.—4/4 SPECIAL FLIGHT (R. S. Patterson) 1; 12/11 Nigger Lad 2; 6/3 Naughty Lady 3. Won by three lengths; half a length. Time 1.25 2-5. Mountain Glory Wins Waikato Cup HAMILTON, November .13. The first day of the Waikato Racing Club’s Spring meeting was held at Te Rapa yesterday in fine weather. The track was n excellent order. Results are as follows: — Waimai Hurdles. —1/1 BROWN DUKE (J. Winder) 1; 2/3 Morocco 2; 11/12 Court Lad 3. Town Echo was fourth. Won by three-quarters of a length; four, lengths. Time 3.13 3-5. First Bruntwood Hack Handicap (First Division).—2/3 CRAFTSMAN (B. Markwick) 1; 9/9 Lysterfield 2; 10/12 Master Orelio 3. Lord Ven was fourth. Won by half a head; two lengths. Time 1.28 2-5. First Bruntwood Hack Handicap (Second Division). —3/2 LEVEL BEST (T. W. Green) 1; 8/7 Seven Up 2: 1/1 Patio 3. Spinalong was fourth. Won by two and a-half lengths; a length and a-half. Time 1.20 2-5. fi’amahere Stakes (First Division). —l/1 GARN'O. coupled with Ruthora and Hutton (N. B. Holland) 1; 4/6 Classowa 2; 6/5 Phillatom 3. Surrey Boy was fourth. Won by a neck; four lengths. Time 1.1 4-5. Tamahere Stakes (Second Division).—l3/15 ARCHBISHOP (D. J. Wyatt) 1; 2/2 Motuanach 2; 5/4 Earldom £. Hutton was fourth. Won bv a neck; half a length. Time 1.1 2-5. WAIKATO CUP.—3/4 MOUNTAIN GLORY (A. Messervy) 1; 12/12 Vane Master 2; 16/15 Bedivere 3. Also started: 5/7 Rosslar e (fourth), 4/2 Conspiracy, 1/3 Sylis, 10/10 Double Chance, 2/1 Akbar, 14/14 Ruling Master, 7/9 Huntore, 15/19 Silver Treasure, 6/5 Brookland. 11/11 Napredak, 8/6 Florida, 18/16 Pola. 9/8 Ozami, 19/20 Foxlyn, 22/22 Chung Chong, 13/13 Kauri Pine, 23/23 Pavaals, 17/17 Silver Dan, 20/20 Highfield, 21/18 Faline. Won by a long neck; same. Time 2.31 4-5.' Waikato’ Guineas.—l/2 GOLD SCRIPT (W. J. Mudford) 1; 2/1 King F'inchall 2; 4/4 Tenerani 3. Good Century was fourth. Won by half a length; five lengths. Time 1.39 3-5. Hautapu Hack Cud. —2/2 CALIBRATE (B.‘ Pelling) 1; 1/1 Fireman 2: 7/7 Faithful Lady, counted with Lord Brierlv. 3. Won bv a head; half a length. Time 2.19 4-5. Cambridge Handicap.—l/1 GOLD PAL (N B. Holland) 1; 3/3 Princessita 2; 6/5 Foxbay 3. Won by a neck: three-quarters of a length. Time 1.13 4-5. Second Bruntwood Hack Handicap. (First Division). —3/2 CHATRILL (Galvin) 1: 5/6 Jamboree 2; 4/5 Affifield 3. Vairama was fourth. Wen bv two lengths; four lengths. Timo 1.27 3-5. Second Bruntwood Hack Handicap. (Second Division).—2/3 MERE ANA (Smith) 1; 1/1 Hereowin 2; 17/15 Moorside 3. Hunting Flight was fourth. Won by two lengths; half a head. Time 1.27 2-5.