CHIEF FLAT EVENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20603, 30 June 1930, Page 7

CHIEF FLAT EVENT.

EAGER ROSE'S VICTORY. EFFORT BY STANDFAST FAILS; « , Tho Woodstock Stakes was productive of a good finish between the placed horses, Eager Rose, who claimed a slb allowance, winning narrowly from Standfast and Hannibal. Standfast was sent out favourite, about £270 better backed than Eager Rose, with Hannibal also well backed. A good start saw Valstreet and Luminary run to the: front immediately to show the way past the stand to Eager Rose, Hannibal and Maori Boy. There was little ehango in the leading positions until Maori Boy, Barometer, High Pitch and Standfast moved up near the five furlong post. The field bunched crossing the top nnd Eager Rose assumed command at the turn to lead into the straight from Luminary, Hannibal, High Pitch and Standfast. In the run to the post Eager Rose withstood a determined challenge from standfast to win by three parts of a length. Hannibal was a similar distance away third and High Pilch fourth. Next came Barometer and Maori Boy. Ability to secure a good position early Btood to Eager Rose, who was well ridden by the apprentice, J. Day. Standfast drew the outside at the start and was forced to cover some extra ground. Ho was never really prominent until, reaching the straight, where he made a fine run. Hannibal made a good showing for his first attempt in open company, but none of the others gave any serious trouble. Eager Rose has been a very profitable mare this season, running consistently and well for five wina and seven placings. Her stake-winnings for the season aggregate £lBlO, while last season she won £570 and as a throo-year-old in, 1927-28, her first season on tho turf, £35, making a grand total of £2415. It is intended to place Eager Rose on the easy list for a few weeks, after which she will be prepared for spring racing. UNLUCKY INVESTORS. KIWINUI'S FRACTIOUSNESS.. ESCAPE BEFORE THE START.. The fact that Kiwinui was No. 13 on the -card in the Hairini Handicap at Te Awamutu on Saturday did not deter many people from backing . her and she was seventh favourito in a field of 21, oarrying £ll9 10s. Not only did her supporters have a most anxious time before tho start when she played' up, but also they failed to get a run for their- money, Kiwinui refused to face the barrier and, after backing into tho macrocarpa plantation fringing the track, she dislodged her rider. She then got over the fence and the last aeon of her from the stand was when she was galloping across a paddock toward the road. Tho starter did not keep the field waiting any longer and despatched the runners without her. Supporters of Kiwinui were not the only ones who did not receive a run for their monoy in this race, for Glenison whipped round at the start and took no part in the race. Glenison was third choice in the betting with £315 10s invested on her, PARADE OF JUVENILES. SOLOIST DISPLAYS PROMISE. HALF-BROTHER TO SUPREMACY.

Ten rising two-year-olds and an unraced two-year-old took part in a juvenile parade, which was held during an interval between races at To Awamutu on Saturday, and they attracted a good deal of attention. Few of the youngsters were produced with the intention of a real test and they were allowed to run along in two divisions from a barrier start over two furlongs. None shaped better than Mr. A. J. McGovern's Soloist, who had not tho loast difficulty in keeping ahead of four others in the first division. Soloist is a well-grown brown gelding by Hunting Song from Lucella, hence a half-brother to Supremacy, who was a brilliant two-year-old. Trained by W. Stone, Soloist is well forward for the timo of the year, and when the spring arrives he should be an excellent prospect for the early classics. In the second division Mr. W. G. Whitemore's gelding, Gplden Sceptre (Rosenor—Moieelle), trained by A. Cook, finished just ahead of Mrs. M. R. Campbell's Gains-court-Holywell filly, trained by W. Stone. The Gainscpurt 'filly, who has rather extravagant action in front, showed out with a nice burst of speed from tho start, but she ran very "green" and when she went out wide Golden Sceplro camo up on the rails to take the lead. ■ Tho next fow months will probably Bee a great change in some of tho youngsters that oame under notice in tho parade, but at the present timo Soloist seems to bo easily the most promising. VISITORS' HANDICAP. MARBLE KING BEATS SIR KAY. When sent out a good third favourite for the Visitors' Handicap on the final flay of tho Auckland Winter Meeting Marble King raced below expectations, but ho made amends for that failure in winning tho i President's Handicap. It was a good betting race and onco again Marblo King was ■ in tho position of third favourite, but only slightly less fancied than Flying Prince and Sea Cob. | Tho inside horses. Abbess and Takutama, I were first to movo but tlicy had not gono far before being headed by Marblo King, who Bhowed the way across tho top, whero Sir Kay and Sea Cob also becamo prominent and Lady's Boy went up fast on tho outsido. Marble King, Sir Kay, Lady's Boy, Sea Cob and Flying Prince were the leaders into the straight, where Sea Cob made an effort on tho rails. However, Marble King stayed on to beat Sir Kay by half a length. Sea Cob being a length away third. Plying Prince was fourth and Takutama,.. whose rider lost" an iron, was fifth Sir Kay ran out under pressure at tho foot of tho straight, otherwise ho might have won, as he was doing slightly better than the winner at tho post. Sea Cob appeared to bo slightly checked when making his run on the raile, but would have got through all rig})t if he had been good enough. Flying Prince wont down scratchily in his preliminary and ran only fairly. GISBORNE NOMINATIONS. , ' Following are the nominations for (ha principal events jm tho first day of the Gis'borne Racing Club's steeplechase meeting, on July 17 and 19:— FLYING HANDICAP, of £150; six fur. —Paiko, Tall Timber, Tho Author, Superb King, Good Sport, Kinsel. Otene, Singleton, Nancy Leo, Golden Shadow, Te Awha, Rory Mor,. Royal Songster, King Wanga. Mountain Heath, Bold Front. GISBORNE STEEPLECHASE, of £2OO-, about 3 miles.—Tamworth, Garzon, Kalakaua, Kovno, Highwayman, Tiini Pouri, Charlatan Master Arch. WINTER OATS, of £l6oi 1J miles.,Queon's Choioe, Paiko, The Author, NahS, Good Sport. Cool Card, Primax. Kinsel, Nanoy Leo, Valsier, Rory Mor, Whakaari, Autumina, Mountain Heath Bold Front. Auokland horses engaged in other events aro St. Ames, Kiwinui, Merry Lu, Shino On, Little Gift and Salamander. # SALE OF IWOYER. Before the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Meeting started Annoyer wa? sold by Mr. G. E Clout to Mr W. D. Graham, of No 9 Plymouth, who presented him to Mrs. Graham, During the day Annoyer ran in his new owner's colours for a third out of two starts.