HOW THEY RAN

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 98, 9 April 1934, Page 2

HOW THEY RAN

NOTES ON THE RUNNING. (By “The Barb.”) Manuiri, the second favourite, was ridden a wonderfully judged race in the Hurdles, and at the finish won very comfortably. He was kept nice and handy all the way, and with a full view of each fence he had an easy thing. It would have taken something above the average to have beaten him on the day. Kahunoke. who was made first favourite, jumped shockingly throughout. However, once he gams confidence he will develop into a very useful nurdler. Kiinho also was well supported, but condition told its tale at the finish, and he was unable to fill a place. Million again did not jump too well. « • * Ex Douo was a big disappointment. Wee Pat performed as well as expert-

ed. Cotsfield appeared very light in condition, and after a mile and a quarter cried enough to finish a very moderate fifth.

A very popular win resulted in the Tomoana Electric Hack Handicap, when Marae Quex. owned by Mr J. Keys, of Maraetotara, and trained b,\ L. (“Brusher”) Gray, led the field home. She was always well placed, and never looked like being defeated. McHeath ran much better than he has during the fast week, but over the first part of the race could not keep pace with the leaders. He came from well back to beat Seattle on the post for second money. Seattle was a little unlucky, inasmuch as she was well away and close up behind the pacemakers over the first two furlongs, when she received a bump that sent her back at least four or five lengths. But for this she must have extended the winner, although it is not suggested for a moment she Would have won. Lady Wessex ran a fair race, while Heliotype impressed as one likely to do better with a little more time. Marsong showed pace in the early part, but was assisted a great dual in this by her pilot, R. Reed. The other starters did not flatter at any part of the journey.

A very hot favourite in Queen’s Pride went down in the Juvenile Handicap. The Leighton filly had every chance, but maybe tjie running of that nail into her foot, as reported in the “Tribune” on Friday night, had its effect on the hard going. Mr Lowry’s filly Talari (Chief Ruler—Doree), in the birdcage prior to the race looked in great condition, and the public apparently missed looking her over. She drew No. 1 at th-a barrier,and always on the rail was never headed after the first half furlong. Arauline, who is becoming more solid, ran a very fair second, and looks like coming useful. Peggy”s Joy again ran a fair race and, as said before, appears just good enough to get beaten. Celerrimus was closer at the finish than at any other part of the five and a-half furlongs.

The President’s Handicap saw another fine race B,nd incidentally the finish wag fought out by two geldings claiming Gainscourt (imp.) as their sire. Tho winner, Gainsiid, was always well placed, and finishing as straight as a gun barrel won by a neck, this marking his seventh win out of eleven starts. Blue Boy ran a much improved race, and made a gallant fight to just go down. Emotion pulled very hard throughout tho early running, but fought out the finish with the first two. Maybe a mile and a quarter is just a little beyond his staying powers. Aesculus ran a peeu. liar race. Going past the stand the first time he was six lengths away from the nearest horse. Down the back he did not make much impression on the field, but a. little over half a mile from home put in a phenomenal run to go right up in front, and no doubt this early run was mainly iesponsible for his defeat. Then again, he received a bad knock a furlong off the post.

Stitch was one of the eally leaders, but did rot stay on as well as in the Cup on Easter Saturday. Sylvan Dell ran fairly well, but nowhere near what she did at IVaipukurau. Anemometer was par-fly responsible, for the ten furlongs being run in 2niin 6sec, but faded right out. at the business end. R. Marsh (Gainsfid) received it month’s suspension for careless riding.

Ono of the best finishes every seen on the Hastings racecourse occurred in the mile hack, the Akitio Handicap, as a furlong or less off the post every competitor possessed rosy chances, although tho pacemaker, Tycoon, was weakening. Tho running of this race was very smooth throughout, and there was never more than tour lengths between the leaders and tho rear horses. Tres Seo and Conference were always very close up, and thosetwo divided the honours, but, High Grader was very much on the premises, too, with Dusky Crown running the best race of hi s career, close up, fifth, with Hatuma just ahead of him. i'he race proved the eight runners to be a most even lot. Royal Shift was a little disappointing alter his two good recent races.

Hunting Jay carried his 9.5 like a good ’tin, and at the finish of the Twyford Handicap had the opposition well beaten. This horse was made a very warm favourite. Hybiscus ran another fair race, but at the business end had very little fight left. Grumpy ran a slightly improved race, out her third was but moderate. Marae Quex beat Sabatini for fourth place, but the latter took too much out of huusolf at the barrier.

When the tapes went up for the last race Speed got smartly away, and it was this advantage that paved the way for his win. He was always well placed as, after getting the jump out, B. H. Morris pulled him in behind th® tivo speed merchants, Souchong and Royal Hunting, and thenwaited until the run home . when Speed stayed on best to win nicely. Souchong may have won but for Speed’s advantage at the barrier. Royal Hunting carried his 9.9 like a toff, and it was only over the last half furlong that he did not look like a winner. Cullus, who bled the morning of the races, was in consequence not in demand. The order was practically the same from barrier to winning post, which is very seldom seen in a nine-horse race. The running order was Souchong, Royal Hunting, Speed, Cullus, Hunting Day, Slippery, eac. The only alteration passing the winning line was that Speed went up from third to first.