DESCRIPTION OF RUNNING

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 7 March 1935, Page 3

DESCRIPTION OF RUNNING

\ RULANUT’S IMPRESSIVE WIN

DOUBLE TO DICK WHITTINGTON GREATFORD TO DARECOURT. (By “Childers.”) Chief Marionette Beats Might.

Might was made a warm favourite over Chief Marionette, but while they were the first two past the (post, they finished in the reverse to the betting order. From a good 4 * start Eminent l momentarily showed out from Aiguille, but when the field settled down the latter was in charge leading out of the sraight from Eminent, Chief Marionette and Midian. Turning into the back stretch, Cadland ran up on the outside to join Aiguille at the five furlong peg, closely attended by Midian and Chief Marionette. A furlong later Cadland had definitely gone to the front, leading into the straight from Eminent, Aiguille, Chief Marionette and Midian. Chief Marionette dashed through at the distance to take the lead, only to be challenged by Might, who came with a late run. However, Chief Marionette was not seriously troubled to win by half a length. Eminent battled on for third money another length away, while Midian was fourth and Cadland and Aiguille next. Chief Marionette was always handily placed and was going fairly easily over tho concluding stages. She is a much improved mare. Might did not appear to be ridden with the best of judgment, his run being delayed rather late. Eminent ran a solid race, always being among the leaders. Midian was not assisted by his rider, who had him off the course nearly all the way. He will do better shortly. Cadland showed pace, but failed to stay, while Aiguille quickly dropped out once the straight was reached.

Darecourt Wins Well.

Darecourt bore out his recent good form by winning convincingly, paying a remarkably good price. For the first furlong Timorous, Sweet Music and Hunting Queen raced in line, Timorous then going out to lead into the back stretch from Koreroa, Sweet Music and Darecourt. The latter made a forward move to join Timorous at the half-mile, the pair being on terms into the straight from Sweet Music and Bonnie Vale. Timorous stopped badly, leaving Darecourt in charge at the distance and the latter nad no difficulty in beating off Sweet Music’s challenge to win by a length and a-half, with Hunting Queen another half-length away in third place. Bonnie Vale was fourth, Timorous fifth and Koreroa last. Darccourt was always going like a winner and could have increased the margin over the coneluding stages had it been required. Sweet Music made quite a useful showing, but could make no impression on the winner over the final stages. Hunting Queen was well back early to finish solidly. Bonnie Vale ! disappointed, never really being in the firing line. Timorous failed to stay, stopping very badly over the last couple of furlongs.

Rulanut’s Impressive Win

Galloping brilliantly throughout, Rulanut won really impressively, proving himself to be a class above the opposition. Royal Routine and Ivorokio were first to move and when the field settled down- Royal Routine led Ivorokio, Rulanut and Sanguine King. With half the distance covered, Eulanut had joined Royal Routine closely followed by Korokio and Hunting Lodge, this still being the order when the straight was reached. -Once whips began to crack, Eulanut left the opposition standing, to -win easily by a length. Sanguine King hung on well to secure second money by a neck from Land Tax. Royal Routine was fourth and Korokio and Wasteland next. Eulanut was always going like a winner. His performance was all the more attractive in that he covered extra ground, being on the outside of .at least one horse all the way. Sanguine King made quite a good showing, although he had no chance with the winner. He is rapidly coming back to form. Wasteland ran her usual consistent race, as aid Royal Routine. Korokio is a likely improver. Full Throttle was never a possibility.

Double to Dick Whittington. Showing that his win earlier in the day was no fluke, Dick Whittington scored another comfortable success. From a straggling, start, Wahine Nui and Debut were best served, showing the way over the early stages from Dick Whittington and Lifeguard. Dick Whittington on. the outer ranged up alongside of Debut and Wahine Nui, the trio entering the straight on terms ahead of Lifeguard and Abbey Fcale. Dick Whittington did best in the run to the .post to win by a length and a half from Wahine Nui, with Abbey Feale half a length back, third, Dollar Bill fourth and Lifeguard and Dialogist next. Dick Whittington well deserved his success, for he did not leave the mark particularly well, w T hile he was well out all the way. Wahine Nui had every chance, enjoying a perfect run throughout. Abbey Feale made a good showing, but the favourite, Lifeguard, was anchored by her big impost. Debut failed badly, stopping “to a walk” when the pressure was applied.

Struck Form at Last. In both of his successes, Dick Whittington scored most decisively and it seems that he has at last struck his true form. Carrying approximately a stone overweight, he ran away fro.m the opposition in the straight in his first start and under the circumstances, it was really surprising to find him paying such a splendid price for his second win.

“It’s an 111 Wind. . . While it was unfortunate for B. H. Morris, his suspension- proved to be a stroke of luck for T. Tito, who had his busiest day for many years yesterday, when he had the mounts on all of L. G. Morris’ horses. He had no less tnan five mounts, kicking home one w r inner in Eulanut. It is many years now since Tom was a prominent lightweight whenapprenticed to J. Fryer at Hawera and since then he has done very little Tiding. Now it seems that he has a chance of -getting back into the limelight and certainly he will be carrying with him the best wishes of every Taranaki racing man, for there were few more popular lads than the Maori jockey when he was in- this district.

Tudor Well Forward. An interesting runner in the Trial Plate was inc steeplechase “find” of last w’intcr, Tudor. He was rather slow away and was never really a possibility, to eventually finish sixth. It was quite a satisfactory effort and indicates that the Little England ’chaser is fairly well forward. lie i>romiscs (o make his presence felt the first time -lie puts iu an appearance over fences. .

Sanguine King in Form. While he had no ehhnc.e with Eulanut, Sanguine King ran quite a good race, which indicates that he is practically back at his spring form. Although it is unlikely that he will score a sequence of wins as he did earlier in the season, Sanguine King should have little difficulty in picking up a couple of races during the next month or so.

Made Fair Showing. After being -slow to find his feet, Kaola finished very solidly to be in fifth position at the close of the Trial Plate. It was a useful effort and the first time lie strikes a weaker field than this the Waver! cy-1 r a inc d gelamg should be in the money. Kaoln shapes as if he -would be better suited by a longer distance.