NOTES ON THE RACING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 2 June 1930, Page 9

NOTES ON THE RACING

CHIEF DUNEDIN EVENTS DESCRIBED (By Telegraph—Special to "The Hail”) CHRISTCHURCH, 31st May. In the Brighton Handicap the favourite Ranelagh was always handy, and at the distance was in charge, running home an easy winner. In the Birthday Handicap the field was closely bunched at the far turn. Waterline led Circulation into the straight but Red Sea came through fast and beat Waterline in a fine finish.

In the Otago Steeples Kaikahu fell, and brought down Radiac at the small sod wall. Top Gear was in charge when they entered the last circuit. At the sod wall the riderless Kaikahu stopped Snowfall. The race was eventually between Top Gear and Night Raid,

Double Soult having lost his rider. Top Gear landing first over the last fcnco easily held Night Raid. In the .Tunc Hurdles Amorist led all lho way to win fairly easily. Baris fell at the six furlongs post, and Pango'm. who was running third at this stage, put in a had jump. In Ihe St. Clair Handicap Palermo was in charge when the field set lied down from Semper Paratus. Bifrac.ior fell at, Ihe far I urn and'Palermo led into the straight, hut in the run home Semper Paratus got up to win by h neck. 'faking a line through the running of the Otago Steeplechase, Radiate had only to stand up to win, while Kaikahu coliid have participated in the finish but for misjudging the sod wall and ditch which brought him down. Radiac and Snowfall also looked possibles. Little notice can be taken of Top Gear’s success as a means of framing his prospects for cross country events ahead. Ravine was the medium of some strong support for his engagements, hut although running a satisfactory race, he did not show much prominence over the last part of the journey. He had a Lug burden, and as his rider had lo carry well over two stone overweight, combined with the fact that he drew next to the outside, his failure could be excused. His supporters can expect a better display on Ins part before the meeting closes.

The West Coast was represented by four horses at the Dunedin meeting. Ravine’s stahlemate Smithereens held the surprising honour of being made the public choice for the Winter Handicap, and although flattering his admirers right up to the straight he faded out badly in the run home.

Tiiku, owned by Miss M. C. Wilson, of Reefton, who formerly raced Spode, ran well for a time in the St. Clair Handicap, hut seemed in want of racing, while Rina Mangu, who _ had the track to suit her, was never sighted in the same race.