NOTES ON THE FORM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21144, 30 March 1932, Page 7

NOTES ON THE FORM.

BRILLIANT SILVER RING. RATIONAL 11. WINS AGAIN. TRUE SHAFT BEATS AUTOPAY. [BY tfELEGRArn. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. Juniper was riade a less than even money favourite for the Pcerswick High-weight I Handicap at Ifciccarton to-day and scored n j decisive victory. He allowed Elude to make I tho pace until well into the 6traight and i then, getting a run through on tho rails. . hid the race won at tho distance. Elude i stuck to his work to heat the fast-finishing j Nightcap for second money, with Black | Mint. Riri and Hounslow next, j Investors went astr?y in the Autumn ! Nursery Handicap, the popular choice. Topthorn failing badly. He followed Arden's Beauty into the straight, but when expec'.ed to make his effort ho compounded aid finished near tho rear. Oratorious tackled Arden's Beauty inside the distance and drew level with her a few chains from the. pout, but the southern filly finished on the better and won by a head. Fleeting Glnnce weakened into third place, with Rebel Song, Rocket, Delice and the favourite nest. ! National 11. was responsible for another si >rling performance in the Yaldhurst Handicap. for which ho was again only in moderate demand. Gold Pit led round the far turn to the straight entrance from Straightcourse, Grecian Prince, Ranelagh and Meprisant with Rational 11. and MinerI val in close attendance. The two lastI named drew up to the leaders inside the I d stance and from a bunched field Rationi.l j 11. emerged to win by a length and aj h;ilf from Minerval, who beat Grecian Frince | b:r a head with a similar margin to Straightj course. Meprisa.nt was close up. A Thrilling Finish. One of the best races of the meeting was ; slnsed in the Addington Handicap, half ! the field being bunched as the line was crossed. Crash took charge shortly after the start ni.d led round the far turn and to the straight entrance from Red Royal. Winsome Hind and Weatherly, with Muff aad B!ystride close. This formation continued to inside the distance where Weatherly, "Winsome Hind and Muff challenged the leader. In an exciting struggle Weatherly got up to beat Crash by n neck with Muff a head away, a similar distance in front of "Winsome Hind. Night, Guard finished with a burst of speed and was another head away. Then came Niaht Recital. Ked Royal and Solwit all close ud. The Great Autumn Handicap provided an interesting race throughout and a close finish. There was not much pace on early and all the end of the half-mile, which took 5.5 C-os, I'on Jose and Night Effort were in front of a bnnched field with Joie de Val and Ramo at the rear. Jaloux then worked hi» way to the front and was soon joined by Joie de Val. This pair led into the straight from Don Jose. Ramo. Night Effort, Red Sea and Shatter. Ramo made it forward move at the distance with Shatter following him. ne headed the leaders a hundred yards from the post. Shatter then threw out a determined challenge, but Ramo won by a neck. Jaloux warf half-a-length away, a head in < front o! Joie de Val, with Don Jose, Martian i Chief. Red- Sea and Night Effort following j in that order. Winner Sold for 25 Guineas. Counlermarch monopolised the limited speculation in the Gimcrack Selling Handicap and duly won, but not as easily as was anticipated. The Raider hopped out first and was well in front with three furlongs covered, but ran to the outside fence enterinn upon the course proper. Countermarch took the lead and was challenged by Homecoming, but was able to hang on under punishment to set homo by a neck with Eclair three lengths away. The winner was sold to Mr. M. O'Brien. Christchurch. for 25 guineas. Silver Ring gave another display of his ability by outclassing his five opponents in the Challenge Stakes. He was first out and entering the straight was two lengths in front of Cricket Bat and Azalea together, with Importance close up.. Silver Ring was not called on by his rider and had two lengths to spare at tho finish. Cricket Bat made a promising effort to reduce the gap inside the distance, but could make no impression. He and Azalea engaged in ft close struggle for second honours. Azalea cettins the verdict on the poEt. Tout le Mond was four lengths back, with a bigger gap to Hilary. The time recorded. 1m 24 l-5s was a race record, the previous best being lm 24 4-5s by Silver Paper in 1929. Autopay, favourite for the concluding event, the Templeton Handicap, hopped out first from the barrier rise and soon had a two lecgths lend on the field. At the halflrile post ho was followed by True Shaft, with Dunraven, Ranelagh and Ball Dress nrxt. This was the order into the straight, hut iniiide the distance True Shaftv challenged Autopsy and the pair settled down lo a gruelling finish. True Shaft wore his rival down to win by a head. Ball Dress was over three lengths sway, clear of Cliarrocuse, Ranelagh and Dunr.aven. BEAUMONT MEETING. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. AL JOLSON'S TWO SUCCESSES [BY TELEGRARn. —PREPS ASSOCIATION.] DTTNEDIN, Tuesday. The Beaumont Racing Club's annual meeting concluded yesterday in glorious weather. The attendance was satisfactory. The totalisator handled £4981. compared with £5015 10s on Ihe second day last year, making a total for the meeting of £8345 10s for 14 races, against £BSIB 10s for 1G races last year. Results: — ROXBURGH HACK HANDICAP, of £6O. fur.—l Kerbsi.de. 1; 4 Flying Amy, 2: 3 Bulolo, 3. Also started: '2 Genteel, 5 Segrave, 6 Reminder. Half a length, lime, lm 17s. MOLYNIvUX HANDICAP, of £105; li rrile3— 3 Attractive Lady, 1; 4 (Evening, 2; j I Glenrowan, 3. Also started: 2 Fair ExI change, C John Bradbury, 5 Solatium. Three ! lengths; half a length. Time, 2m 13s. DUNEKELD HANDICAP TROT, of £O7, I limit 3.39, li miles.—3 Young Jess, 1: 4 : Sail-ley Bingen. 2; 1 Anthem. 3. Also started: 8 Gleneffer. 7 Erin's Own, 2 Mitchie Chimes, 9 Erin's Chance, G John Api D'iar, 2 Grey Girl (bracketed with Mitchie | Chimes), 5 Dusky. Length; quarter length. 'l\mes: 3m 345, 3m 34 3-ss, 3m 35 2-ss. | PRESIDENT'S HACK HANDICAP, of ; £l!s, 5 fur.—l Kerbside, 1; 3 Hot Tea, 2; ; 3 Terra Firma, 3. Also started: 5 Genteel, ! 4 Some Queen, G Dodge Nose; length, j Time, lm Hs. BEAUMONT HANDICAP, of £7O. 7 fur.— ; 1 A 1 Jolsou, 1; 4 Master Anomaly, 2: 2 1 Academy, 3. Also Btarted: 5 Fair Exchange. , 3 Glenrowan. Length and a-quarter; half a length. Time, lm 29!5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT, of £O7. lilTiit 3.3, li miles.— 1 Young Jess, 1; 7 Erin's Own, 2; 2 Joy Chimes, 3. Also started: G Kenny Direct, 3 Mitchie Chimes, ; 8 Erin's Chance, 4 Heal Home, 5 John Appear. Times: 2m 565. 3m Is, 2m 54 4-ss. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of £7O. G fur.—2 AI Jolson, 1; 2 Hot Tea, 2; 3 Master I Anomaly, 3, Also started: I Meadow Lark, ' 4 Bulolo, 3 Attractive Lady (coupled with i Master Anomaly). Time, lm 15 l-ss. OWNER'S BEREAVEMENT. I Mr. V/. J. Wood, of Waipawa, ownertrainer of Chopin, who ran in the Easier Handicap at the Wairarapa meeting on Saturday, received a tolegram on the course a ter the race informing him of tho death o' his father, Mr. John "Wood, of Christ- . church. Mr. Wood left on Saturday night to attend tho funeral. In accordance with the expressed wish o? the late Mr. Wood, his son' 3 horse Chopin fulfilled his engagement at Tauherenili.au on Monday, but ran in the nomination and colours of Mr. W. S. Gleen, lie gained third pluco in the Autumn Handicap. The late Mr. John Wood was a familiar figure for many years in Christchurch as traffic manager for the Christchurch Tramway Board and he was also nil ex-Mayor of Hicrarton. He was a life long friend of ' the, famous trainer. If. J. Mason, and it, 1 v.as here that his son, Mr. W: J. Wood, learned tho love of tins thoroughbred horse. |