THE SUMMER CUP.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 21068, 30 December 1931, Page 11

THE SUMMER CUP.

JALOUX'S NARROW VICTORY. COURSE RECORD ESTABLISHED. ADMIRAL DRAKE JUST' FAILS. BY ARCHER. Second in Inst year's race, Jaloux went one better in yesterday's Summer Cnt>. when he emerged victorious by lialf a head after a great tussle with the Auckland Cud winner. Admiral Drake. The race was run at a cracking pace and Jaloux established n course record of 2.5 2-5 for a mile and a-quarter, which was a-fifth of a. second better than Mosoito's existing record. Diit up in the same race last year. Jaloux was at almost double-figure odds in a fine betting race, in which Compris, Admiral Drake and Chromadyne were the favourites. From a good start Chromadyne was Quickly in front from No. 1 and ho attended to the early running from Pomn. Admiral Drake. Dunraven. Prince Val. Baroscope and Lady Pam. Nearing the seven-furlongs post Pomp rnn 115 on the outside of Chrotnndyne and they were the leaders along the back, with Admiral Drake. Dunraven and Royal Artist racing together next, and then Lady Pam and Prince Val. Near the five-furlongs post Jaloux made a sharp move and at the half-mile he was up third behind Chromadyne and Pomp, and just nhead of Admiral Drake. Dunraven, Prince Val. L&dy Pam and Pegaway.

Turning into the straight Chromadyne began to tire and Pomp was actually first to round the bend, where Jaloux was going well on the outside ahead of Admiral Drake. Prince Val and Dunraven, and Pegaway was also making a forward move. Below the distance Jaloux had the measure of Pomp, but he was immediately tackled by Admiral Drake. Pegaway then appeared on the outside and Prince Val was also in tho picture. Inside the distance it looked as if Pegaway might win. but his weight began to tell just after he reached the loaders and he weakened. Jaloux and Admiral Drake then forged ahead and in a fine finish Jaloux secured tho verdict by half a head. Pegaway was a length and i a-half away third, and Prince Val was I fourth. Then in fairly close order followed Compris, Pomp, Chromadyne, White Wings, Dunraven and Royal Artist. This was Jaloux's most important success and he was evidently suited by the bustling tactics of J. S. Cammick, who sent him up on the outs.de of the leaders at the half-mile and then rode him very vigorously in the straight. Admiral Drake ran anothei fine race and is right at the top of his form. Pegaway's effort under his 10.1 was remarkably good and he just weakened at the end after making a fine run on the outside in the straight. Prince Val registered a solid performance and Compris came home fast after being i' l the rear most of the way. Chromadyne and Pomp failed to run on after making the pace, and White Wings did well to finish eighth after be;ng tailed off early. Sectional times were as follows:—Two furlongs, 275; three furlongs, 39 2-ss; four furlongs, 51 3-ss; fivo furlongs, 1.3 1-5; six furlongs, 1.15 3-5; seven furlongs. 1.28: mile and a-quarter, 2.5 2-5. The last halfmile was run in 49 4-ss. DEFEAT OF MIDINETTE. CLOSING TIME WINS AGAIN. Closing Time was not auite as well fancied as Midinette for the Criterion Handicap, but he had no difficulty in repeating his first day's success, as he scored even more easily than in the Nursery Handicap. Closing Time was quickly in front from Midinette. Princess Bell and Gold Trail and just led fiom Midinette nnd Gold irail at the turn. Nothing had a chance with Closing Time at the finish and he romped home by a length and a-quarter from Midinette. who defeated Gold Trail by a length and a-half. Princess Bell was several lengths back fourth, with Roman Mascot and Delice well beaten. The winner has been racing very consistently and has recorded three wins and a third in his last four starts. He is improving all the time and is undoubtedly very smart. Midinette had every chance, but could make no impression on the winner at the finish. Gold Trail and Princess Belt both displayed some speed, but could not go on at the end. SUCCESS OF OUTSIDER. HIT THE DECK'S DIVIDEND. Hit the Deck, the outsider but one in a field of thirteen, was responsible for a great surprise in winning the Fergusson Handicap and returned a dividend in the region of a third of a century. Knight of Australia, Juniper and Nea Lap were the favourites, but the only one of the trio to reach a place was Xea Lap, who finished third after leading until about a furlong from the post. A walk-in start was effected and Chief Jewel was first away to be supplanted after troing a furlong by Beacon Fire. rsea bap then ran to the front and made play along the back from Beacon Fire. C.iief Jewel. L'Allegro. Exaggeration, Jalldy Kjiro, ami Juniper. Passing the half-mile Knight of Australia ran up to Nea Lap and they carried on the running across the top from Beacon Fire, L'Allegro, Te Money, Chief Jewel. Jalldy Karo, Hit tne Deck and Juniper. Exaggeration having fallen just after passing the six-furlongs post. Nearing the turn Hit the Deck went up on the outside and he came into the straight almost abreast of Nea Lap and Knight of Australia, while Beacon Fire, Chief Jewel and Te Money were all handy. Nothing had a chance with Hit the Deck at the finish and he scored very decisively by a length and a-ouarter from Beacon Fire, who beat Nea Lap by a length. Chief Jewel was fourth, followed by L'Allegro. Knight of Australia. Trishna, Te Money and Juniper. Bronze Tray was pulled up after going about five furlongs, his rider having lost an iron. Tho firs; and second horses showed improvement on their running on the first, day, when they did not begin well. Hit the Deck won handsomely and should get another stake «oon. Nea Lap ran another good race and just failed at the end after being made a lot of use of. Knight of Australia wenl well for about seven furlongs. and then faded out. Juniper struck trouble w'/ien Exaggeration fell, but Chief Jewel went a good race. HURDLE RACE SURPRISE. KAWAINGA'S END-TO-END WIN Calculations were completely upset in (he Ponsonby Hurdles when Kawainga, the rank outsider of the field of thirteen, led practically from end to end to return a dividend amounting to nearly half a century. It was Kawainga's first race over hurdles and, although she had been \v9rkjng and schooling well before tho nieetiriK. it was thought that lack of experience would tell against her in this field of seasoned hurdlers. Kawainga is owned and trained by W. J. Porter, who will be well remembered as a successful jumping rider about fifteen years ago Golden Wedding was standing behind the field when the tapes were released and she lost a good deal of ground before moving away. Advance Camp led over the first fence and then Kawainga took up the running to show the way past the stands to Advance Camp, Cruachan, Russet Moor. Pennyplain, Kairtui and Billy Boy. Pennyplain ran up third along the back and Kairuri dropped back, otherwise there was little change The positions were still much tho same" through the cutting and Kawainga just led at the home turn from Advance Camp and Pennyplain, with Simeon. Golden Wedding, Russet Moor and Kairuri next. Kawainga was first over the last fence and she stayed on to win by half a length fiom Kairuri, wide out. who beat Golden Wedding by three-parts of a length. Advance Camp was right up fourth, followed by Russet Moor, Pennyplain, Nassock, Billy Hoy and Cat-i-mes. . , Kawainga's performance was good beginner and she looks like being a ver> ; capable performer over hurdles. Kairuil and Golden Wedding both ran fine races and Golden Wedding may have won only for being left. Advance Camp ran his usual honest race and Pennyplain was right in the picture until the last furlong, where he was steadied by "his weight Simeon looked a likely place-getter when he fell at the last fence! but Cruachan was beaten when he toppled over at the second to last. Creina's King fell at the third fence.