THE GUINEAS CONTEST.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20990, 29 September 1931, Page 7

THE GUINEAS CONTEST.

DOWNFALL OF BRONZE EAGLE.

beaten out of a place. SUCCESS QF .VIEW HALLOO. BY ARCHER. The Avon dabs Guineas was notable for the failure ot tho odds-ou favourite, Bronze Eagle, to get a place, there being five ahead of him at the finish. Tho second fancy, Croupier, also failed to show anything like his true form and, after being one of the first horses beaten, he finished second to last. The finish was very keenly contested by View Halloo and King Colossus, who were both beaten at Wanganui by Croupier, and in the end View Halloo, who was third choice in the betting, just prevailed. The four inside horses, Golden Wings, Bronze Eagle, Croupier aud King Colossus, jumped out clear of the others and when the field had settled down Go]den Wings was making play from. Croupier, Baroscope, Aspian Bronzo Eagle, King Colossus and \ iew Halloo. The order underwent some change across the top. when Croupier lost his position suddenly and dropped back to last, while Bronze Eagle And View Halloo both moved up. Golden Wings was still in command entering the straight from Aspian, who fell back beaten soon afterwards, Bronze Eagle, Baroscope, View Halloo and King Colossus. It looked as if. Golden, Wings , might see it out at Iho distance, but View Halloo and King Colossus then challenged gamely under pressure. View Halloo was in front fifty yards from the i">osst and he stalled "ft King Colossus to win by a length. Goldeu Wings was a length away third and Linieen was a few lengths further back fourth. Next in order were Baroscope, Bronze Eagle, Croupier and Aspian. Not a Conclusive Test. The condition ot the going was too bad for tho race to be a conclusive test of the merits of tho candidates, although the first and second horses must be given credit for very solid performances. View Halloo and King Colossus eeem to bo fairly well matched, as .they have each beaten one another this 6eason and it will be interesting to see how they foro in the Great Northern Guineas next Saturday, when it is to bo hoped that "tha conditions will be more favourable and so provide a genuine ttfst with Bronze Eagle. Croupier and High Comedy. As far as Bronze Eagle is concerned, it would be unwise to pay too much heed to hie failure and ho will have to have his chance on a dry track before lie can be in any way discredited. On this occasion ho could not go on in the lieavv going and Gray wisely refrained from knocking him about unduly when he realised that his chance was hopeless. Croupier's sudden fade-out was surprising, for he was apparently going well in third position until Bronze Eagle ran past him near the three furlongs post. Pedigree of the Winner. Golden Wings ran a much better race than on tho first clay and he hung on much better than expected after making all tho pace. Aspian cut up badly after going six furlongs, but Limeen plodded on at the end to occupy fourth position. Limeen was jast early and ran. past tho beaten horses in the straight. Baroscope went well for about seven furlongs and then failed to run on. View Halloo is the first winner turned out by F. Tilley since he returned from his holiday trip to England. As View Hal; 100 had done well since racing at Wanganui his veteran trainer was very hopeful that lie would run prominently. View Halloo is a wiry-looking customer and the leading lines of his pedigree are as follows : Sire—Hunting Song (23), by Hurry On, son of Marcovil and grandson of Marco, from Pasta, by Thrush—Signorinetta, by Chaleureux—Signorina. Dam—Haligan (5), by Hallowmas, son of Martagon and grandson of Bend Or, from Bonny Helen, by Boniform—Helen Portland, by Dorchester—Lady Helen. GAY LAP'S SPRINT VICTORY. REFRESHER IN SECOND PLACE. The consistent Gay Lap was responsible for a nice performance in winning the President's Handicap, for which he was fourth fancy in the betting to Orapai, Refresher and King Ford. Refresher was first away from Orapai. Honiton, King Ford and Gay Lap. These horses raced in close order for over two furlongs, when Orapai, Gay Lap and King Ford went on together in front to lead round the turn from Refresher and Gold Money, who was very wide out. The leaders were hard at it at the distance and Gay Lap hung on well under pressure to win by two lengths from Refresher, why made a game effort over the *ast furlong. Orapai was two lengths back third and Gold Money v.as fourth, with Vandyke, King Ford and Richfield next. The honours of the race were really with Orapai and Refresher, who registered solid efforts with their good weights, but Gay Lap won in sound style. He was being hard ridden just inside tho distance, but hung on splendidly and was more than holding his own right at the end. Orapais effort was one of his best, for he was treeiy used in the early stages, and there is no doubt that he is now a fine sprinter. Cold Money was not at all well handled by her Sm.liic ri.l.-r -..<1 the 0.-M S. i. rid'icn to. be difficult to boat. h?chfie.d w..s ne\ei in the picture, but should soon do better.

HACKS IN CLOSE FINISH. GANPAT EE ATS LORD VAL. Necks separated the placed horses in the Mount Albe.t Handicap and th ' • thrt'p vere ulso very close. e most support to Lord Val and i.anpat aiid t hey were wesi on the mark, «»■> UK I ''' ouriles filled the divuienu-pUccs in it.\erb. 01 Princess Bede and Cohimba were quickest to begin, while Lord Vo\ f.nm.;. . Ma. - a& Ma Si.ic-lial run iin '»?< "» lllc ""'Tif, " j passing the hnif-mne post. and they tool the lead at the top to be the leaf ers round the bond Iron I'rincefS Bede. Lord \ al. flimpat. Holly Holm and Bronze lis:. Ihe leaders began to tire -it the distance. 1. c (lanpat and Lord \al <;hu]!f'i„id. pat was always doing best and he won fi.om Lord Val, with Full Men ft it re liuid. 11. Holm v.-as fourth puerecderl bv Bronze tl*a.\. \1 rc-hal and Clrn. Emblem , , . ' Cannot won niccl.v even though his ninr Bill small and should nstjin rare well n his next appears:ire. Lord \al ran a solid race under his bis weight and Iml Me.isure finished pronely from a long v > hack. Holly Helm and Bronze rav both fiHiehed on. but Lady Court and :*irerhn tired in the hist furlong after being bustled to the lend from outside post position" PrinT«s Bede failed to run on, but should be u' hotter filly for the rate.

LAST RACE TO PRINCE VAL. ONLY FAVOURITE TO WIN. The last race saw tlie only favourite of the meeting win. «;'"» Prince al . rlf ",'" rawly defeated Lrcy Rose m a good content. i„ which the fire! and so com horses came away from the others m the Inst ..Oyd.. ■Pmii-i Park Harriet and llabit were oiuckest to find their feet. Punri Park and Habit '*l°a n "an d ' "Hun t*i'ng Da v. With Uvo" furlongs co ve red Cnl ach an and Hunting Day assinned command and .they : acrow the ton from Pum-i Paik, H < a <j! et J! 11 ' Tetrarchate Crmichnn tint Hnnfinff Day ss «uas de'e-ited a-half lengths. Pn li ri I'n Ac" was fourth and then one run over iho last three furlongs I^slet liLm" Jit it. lon. in .trikij. <<»'"> J"*; P, "3ik» 11.7*"« Ml enlirdy" to M. ?n'fin" Tetra'rchate looked to have a witiiff'ch«c. r %l the distanceb«t "topped quickly over the last hundred yuids.

RACING FIXTURES. October 3—Napier Park Racing Club. October 3-lvurow Jockey Club. October 3. s—Auckland Racing Club. October i>, 10 Otnki Maori Racing Club. October 10-Dunedin Jockey t lub. October 17-Sonth Canterbury Jockey Club. October 17—Masterton HacniK Club. October 17, 19— Dargavillo Hacing Club.