NOTABLE PERFORMANCE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 98, 25 March 1939, Page 6

NOTABLE PERFORMANCE.

BEAUPARTIR’S STAMINA. ItACE CALL’S SPRINT HONOURS. The Gold Cap success was a wonderful performance on the part of the Beau Peru colt, who won well hv a length, and clearly stamped himself superior to itoyal Chief, a Sydney Metropolitan winner, at weight for age. The manner in which the race was run showed that Beaupartir could have gone just as strongly had the pace been faster. He is endowed with greater stamina than anv others yet of the progeny of his sire, and can sprint as well as stay. Beaupartir, in his last three races, lias heen beaten hv a nose in the Taranaki Cup, won the New Zealand St. Jjeger easily, and now taken the traditional w.f.a. event, the Awapuni Gold Cup. Beaupartir took on the mantle of Balboa when he won the St. Leger for the same owner, arid on this occasion lie succeeded Desert Gold, who carried the same colours to win the Cup three times, in 1916, 1917 and 1918. Beaupartir’s time was the same as that of Ballymena in 1924, these two three-year-old having made the fastest times in the event for horses of their age hut, harder pressed. Beaupartir could have improved on this. His time also was 4 6-ssec less than that taken by Wild Chase, the last three-year-old to win, in 1937.

Trainer of Beaupartir, Mrs A. W. McDonald holds a great record for producing the winners of big events, having won the 1938 Melbourne Cup, and the Winter Cup twice, with Catalogue. Probably there are few women trainers in the world wdio could claim equal distinction. Carrying 21b less than last year when she won the event. Race Call again took the J. M. Johnston Memorial Handicap to pay a nice pi'ice for such a proved sprinter. She has been unlucky earlier this season, hut was. recently a good third in the Taranaki Stakes. Galteemore, running over his favourite distance, showed how greatly he has improved by winning the King George Handicap easily from end to end. Sieginund, as at Carterton, finished second to the winner, who scored his most important success to date. Flay On struck a lot of trouble at the turn for home, and Dainty Sue, made a very hot favourite, was again distinctly unlucky. After running wide out all the way and covering a lot of ground, she fineshed third. Deficit, who is proving a bargain for the Inglewood trainer L. Butler, and has not run a had race since l>oing transferred to Taranaki, had a clearcut win in the Woodhcy Handicap. It was his first success since lie won the Wanganui Guineas, in 193(1, but it appears that he is definitely coming back to his l>c.st fonn, and the Awapuni win should bo the forerunner of others. Trohor, who was made favourite for the Woodhey Handicap after his string of five successive victories, was beaten by the fast pace and his weight, though lie was leniently treated under the circumstances. He was running out his hack nominations, but the l>est he could do was fourth, and he was not making much impression on the leaders at the finish.

Cuisinicr’s win in the Autumn Plate was a narrow one, hut long overdue, and popular, his trainer being J. J. Waller, formerly clerk of the course at Awapuni. The veteran Trentham mentor, J. AY. Lowe, who is now 84, was warmly congratulated on f-hinee’s success in the hurdles, in which Riotous made a surprisingly forward showing, .and Southern Blood would have done better bat for running down the hist fence. THIRD ON END. Yours Truly, the only favourite besides Cuisinier to score on the day, proved equal to winning the Te Matai Handicap, despite a 1411> handicap for his Champion Hack Cup success at Trentham. He just got the verdict in the last few strides in a great finish as the field hunched up very close in the last furlong. Yours Truly, who won a maiden race at Awapuni last Christmas, won like a true stayer, and the Siegfried colt should do well later in open company over middle distances. He put up a fine performance, .as he was well hemmed in entering the straight, and had _ to thrust himself through to make his run up the outside. He is in the Hawke’s Bay Cup field. It was the Trentham stable’s second win for the day, Sunee having scored earlier.

BEAUPARTIIt’S STRONG RUNNING After a lapse of 21 years the Lowry colours were carried to victory in the Awapuni Gold Cup when the brilliant colt Be.aupartir brought about the downfall of the four-year-old champion Royal Chief. It was a great victory for*the three-year-old, who seemed to have tho race in his keeping at any stage. Royal Chief put in his customary run at the finish but, though he closed the gap a little, Ben apartir had his measure and won well by a length at the finish. Oratory set out to make the pace, but Beaupartir, who was drawn on the outside of tho field, next to Royal Chief, immediately raced across to go .after her. Oratory was a length clear entering the back from Beaupartir and Gav Bon, who were followed by Roval Chief and Peerless. The latter moved up fast at the five furlongs, hut Beaupartir was with her half a mile from home, where they were followed l>v Oratory. Gay Son, Homily and Roval Chief. Beaupartir and Peerless started to draw out at the turn for home, where Boyal Chief began bis run. and was third entering the straight, where Beaupartir was just shading Peerless. Royal Chief then put in his challenge to pass Peerless, but could not catch Beaupartir, who was going well in front, and won by .a length. Peerle.ss was another one and a-qnarter lengths away third, with Gav Son fourth, followed by Homily, Old Bill, Taurangi ami Oratory who finished in that order. The winner received an ovation on returning to the bird-cage.

SUBMISSION SMART FILLY. Submission, who was engaged in the Sires Produce to-day, won Lie Cloverlea Nursery Handicap very nicely from a big field, and, though she did not race recently at Trentham, paid a lalsc price considering her good track work. She was drawn wide out, like Sereuata, but was in front at the end of the first furlong and stayed there to stall off all challenges. The wellbred Limond filly was clearly too good lor the field, ami should win some imjjorlant races. She has been unlucky in that minor troubles to date have I prevented her from doing much racing. She won at Trentham in the spring and again more recently at Woodville. After the third race an inquiry was held into the working of the new harrier, L. Clifford having lieen dismounted from Hunting Cat when the tapes failed to rise. It was found that the release did not work owing to the roughness of the eastings. The weather was brilliantly fine and there was a large attendance of the public. The totalisator bandied £'22.949 10s compared with £20.479 for the first day of the autumn meeting last year, an increase of £2170 10s. The following are the descriptions of events additional to those which appeared in the first edition of the ‘‘Standard’’ yesterday : DEFICIT’S DECISIVE WIN Deficit, after threatening in recent races to make good again, won his first race since his success ill the 1936 Wanganui Guineas, when he won the Woodhey Handicap to-day decisively—practically from end to end. Ecstatic was withdrawn and Dorak stood on the mark, while Royal Pageant was very slow away and hopelessly out of it. Tidal Gift made the early running, hut Deficit soon took charge and led into the straight two lengths clear of Blonde Princess, with Tidal Gift, Red Cat, Trebor (who had moved up on the turn), and Golden Flame all handy. Deficit easily held his own up the straight to finish two lengths clear of Blonde Princess. Red Cat was a similar distance hack third, the field being strung out at the finish, with Tidal Gift fourth, followed by the favourite, Trebor, who disappointed after his run of five successes, Golden Flame, and Eurotas. Trebor was not well placed early.' GALTEEMORE TAKES HANDICAP. Jumping to the front from the start, Galteemore raced in great style under his light weight to lead all the way in the King George Handicap and actually increased his lead at the finish to score easily by three lengths. It was a repetition of the Wairarapa County Cup finish. Siegmund, who ran surprisingly well, again was run-ner-up to the winner. The Crooner was scratched. The tapes failed to rise at the start I and Clifford, rider of the unlucky Hunting Cat. was pulled off, having a nasty fall. Ho was removed in the ambulance and the horse took no part in the race. Galteemore, Old Surrey, Royal Choice, Play On and The Bigot were the early leaders, but Siegmund had moved up to third place half a mile from home. Galteemore turned into the straight two lengths clear of Old Sur-' rey, Big Dook. The Bigot, Dainty Sue; (who had come up on the outside ofj Siegmund) and Play On. Galteemore easily stalled off Siegmund, the very hot favourite Dainty Sue getting up to within three-quarters of a length of the latter to l>e third. Queen of Song was finishing on in fourth place to he followed by Big Dook. Entail, Play On, Arctic King and Corrolioree. Old Surrey faded hadlv in the run home. The last half-mile was run in 50 1-5 &CC ’ SUBMISSION’S SURPRISE. Submission, who has never run a had race, surprised by paying a doublefigure dividend when she won the Cloverlea Nursery Handicap very nicely after being well handled by the Awapuni apprentice, W. Jenkins. It was a smart performance on the part of the Limond filly, who promises to go on to much better things. Drawn wide out at the barrier, Sulvmission took charge at the end of the first furlong from La Bru, Lutanist, Student Prince, Vascones and Miss Leighon, who drew the rails. Submission turned into the straight ahead of La Bru, Vascones, Lutantist, Rerenata, and Pearl of Asia. The latter finished on next best, to lie second, with Lutantist two lengths hank third. Serenata, drawn on the extreme outside of the field, made a great effort to get up, but had to be content with fourth place. Vascones was fifth, with a gap to Student Prince, Aranui and La Bru.

RACE CALL’S OPEN SPRINT. Race Call won the open sprint narrowly but decisively, when lie caught and. passed Laughing Lass in the last 50 yards. Race Call won the sain* event last year. Laughing Lass had a 71b allowance for her apprentice rider. Florence Mills, the favourite, was smartest to begin from Race Call, but Laughing Lass was third at the end of a furlong and then took charge. She was still 1) lengths clear entering the straight from Florence Mills and Race Call, with Rakahnnga and Top Row next. Rnco Call then challenged to get the verdict from Laughing Lass, with Ilakahanga two lengths away. Top Row was fourth, followed by Florence Mills (who went hack quickly in the run home), Silver River and Wildflower. YOURS TRULY AGAIN.

Yours Truly scored his third win on end when he got up on the outside to suatch the verdict in the Te Matai Handicap by half a head from Sudan, who also finished fast, with Inquisitor only a head away after a late run. It was a great finish. Thrasos was in it all the way until the last 50 yards. He was first out, hut was soon headed off by To Huia, who led Bumble and Thrasos to tho straight, where Sudan, always prominent, was next, followed by Settle-

merit (who had moved up fast at the luilf-mile, Yours Truly, Inquisitor and Birkology). Te Iluia compounded very quickly when the pressure was applied, and Thrasos took the lead at the distance, but then Sudan threw out a challenge to come up fast. She looked the winner ■when she was tackled by Yours Truly on the inside and Inquisitor (who could not get a run on the inner) on the outside. Sudan was a little unlucky, as she had had to he momentarily halted in the straight for the same reason. After the placed horses came Windsor Chief. Birkology, Settlement, Thrasos, who was in it until near the finish, and Bumble. Settlement was distinctly unlucky as at the entrance to the straight his saddle slipped.