THE CUP CONTEST.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20723, 17 November 1930, Page 7

THE CUP CONTEST.

TRUE BLOOD SCORES AGAIN. LAST YEAR'S WIN REPEATED. FLYING PRINCE RUNS SECOND. Heavy rain fell when the horses went out for the Waikato Cup and rendered the track very soft. This was right into the hands of the mudlarks. True Blood and Flying Prince, and they came awiy from the others at the finish for True Blood to gain the verdict in an exciting tussle by half a head. Wagering on the race was spirited and Standfast was sont out favourite over Mervotte and True Blood. One or two of the horses near the inside caught the barrier tape at the start and Motere seemed to hold it longest, although he lost very little ground. Flying Prince and Standfast wont away in the lead from Gold Money. Trishna and True Blood. Running out of the straight Standfast was steadied and Trishna joined Flying Prince in the lead. Along the back Flying Prince and Trishna were out five lengths from True Blood, with Standfast, Motere and Eager Rose next, Mervette being last in a field that was well strong out. Tho leading positions were unchanged across tho top, where Mervette made a forward move. True Blood moved up on the outside of Flying Prince and Trishna at the turn and they were clear of Mervette and Eager Rose. Once they straightened lip, Flying Prince and True Blood drew out and had a great battle up the straight, True Blood winning by half a bead. Mervette was four lengths back third and Eager Rose fourth. Gold Money, Valsier and Trishna were next in a strung-out field. This was True Blood's second win in the race, as he was also successful last year. He was always nicely placed on this occasion and finished on in the gamest possible fashion when asked for a final effort. Flying Prince stayed on surprisingly well after making all the running and his performance was one of the best he has yet produced. Mervette came from a long way back to finish third and under different conditions she would have taken considerably moie beating. Standfast was beaten a good way from home and none of the others was ever dangerous, although Trishna went well to the turn. After the race the gold cup accompanying the stake was presented to Mr. W. Scholium, owner of the winner, by Mr. J. A. Young, M.P., who also presented a whip donated by the makers of the cup to the iockoy E. A. Keesing. KINO LU'S FIRST WINNER. FAVOURITE RUNS THIRD. Three-year-olds filled tho places in the Trial Stakes, in which there were 23 runners. With H. Goldfinch in the saddle and No. 2 position at the barrier, Rosshiro was installed a pronounced favourite over the Karangapai-Merry Lu bracket, which was over twice as well backed as tho next choice, tho King Win-Gal).ant Jacli bracket. The favourite failed to produco tho form expected and had to be content with third place behind King Win and Karangapai. When the tape* were released, Rosshire moved first, while All Soult was left standing. Snow Lap, Te Homai and Karangapai ran up fast after going a furlong to be the leaders across the top from King Win and Momoaatai. Rounding the bend Karangapai took charge from Te Homai, King Win, Merry Lu and Rosshire. Once in line for home King Win challenged and came on to score decisively by a. length and a-quarter from Karangapai, who beat Rosshire by a head. Arch Eagle was fourth, with Stonehenge, Gold Day and Snow Lap almost in line.

The race carried a sweepstake of £3 each and the winner received £C>9 in addition to the stake of £7O found by tho club, making a total of £139. King Win won-well and Karangapai made a fine showing after going fast early from No. 02 at the barrier. With a better position, he. would probably have won. Te Homai also displayed plenty of speed and may soon improve. Arch Eagle, Stonelienge and Gold Day are others who may also do better shortly Kins "Win is the'first winner sired by King Lu. who was a good performer a few years ago. JUVENILE RACE SURPRISE. PERSHAM DEFEATS HOIHOMA. Nearly all the progeny of Persia, ft mare by Marble Arch from Latona, have shown early speed and among the winners sho has thrown are Lady Lois. Nucleus. Tuahine. Royal Duke and The Fox. Another of her descendants, Persham, by Lackham, kept up the family reputation by accounting for the Tamahore Stakes, in which be iust outstayed Hoihoma, a hot favourite, to score by a head. Persham was one of the outsiders of the field and returned a very substantial dividend. There was a slight delay at the post, Roseric giving some trouble. However, they were eventually sent aw3y to a fair start. Hoihoma showing out quickly from Exaggeration, Persham and Toujour?. Ruhning into the straight, Exageration dropped-back slightly and Roseric became prominent on the outside, otherwise the order wds unchanged. Hoihoma just led Persham at the distance, where they were fairly wide out, and in a good race home Persham just prevailed. Toujours. staying on well, was a head away third find Illuminelli fourth. Next to finish were Limeen, Llanfylin and Star Lap.

Heavy showers just before the face rendered the track soft on the surface and tho conditions proved to the liking of Persham, whose family nil relish soft ground. Hoihoma displayed fine speed and only failed in the last few strides. She may have won only for running out wido. Roseric also went fast for a few furlongs nnd he may be improved by tho race, although he is wayward and uncertain at the barrier, ihe firßt and third horses aro both trained by A. Tinker. FINE FINISH IN SPRINT. PEGAWAY JUST BEATEN. The conditions were at their worst when the Cambridge Handicap was run. heavy rain fulling whilo the horses wore waiting to lino up at the post. However, it provided one of the best races of the day. necks only separating tho placed horses. Pesawav, Lucy Rose and Princo Val were the favourites and Pegaway made a greot effort under his big weight only to go under to Prince Vt,l. who secured a good run ou the rails in the straight.

They left to a wnlk-in start, and. with tho excoption of Tho Jack Jumper, the field went away well, Awamlitu and Lucy Rose showing out first. Lucy Rose soon drifted and "Pegaway wont up second behind Awamutu, who led into tho straight from Kinsfield, Poftaway, Tenakoe and Prince Val. Below the distance Pegaway headed Awamutu to be immediately challenged by Prince Val, Kingfield and Tenakoe. Prince Val did beet over the last fifty yards and iust won from Pegaway. who was closely pressed by Kingfield and Tenakoo. Pegaway was not quite at his beßt. otherwise ho would have won. Prince Val fin ished on well after losing his position across tho top, where he wont back a couple of lengths. Kingfield was suited by the conditions and ran hiß best race for some time. Tenakoe. who was wide out. shaped like nn early winner. Lucy Rose was never dangerous and wag evidently not in a galloping humour.