NOTES ON THE RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21315, 17 October 1932, Page 7

NOTES ON THE RACING

JONATHAN'S FIRST SUCCESS DEAD-HEAT IN HIGH-WEIGHT THESPIS AND TARPORLEY BY ARCHER Tho Maiden Plate had to be run in divisions on account of the largo number of runners, and dividends were on tho winners 'of tho divisions only. The first division was won in convincing fashion by tho three-year-old Jonathan, who registered several placed performances as a juvenile last season. Jonathan followed Eldura. Rosy. Belltopper and Good Run into tho straight, and ho shot through on tho rails at the distance to scoro with something in hand. There wo a little between Belltopper. Roxv and Eldora, who followed him home. Belltopper doing iust a litllo better than the other two at tho end. Good Run. an upstanding three-year-old. was prominent for over six furlongs and ho can bo expected to show improvement very shortly. It was only his third race and ho is still green, so that tho race should do him a lot of good. Jonathan is raced by Mrs. S. L. Parsons, of Wangaiuii. and is trained by her brother. 11. L. Russell, of To Awamutu. who has always had a good opinion o£ him. Tho second division fell to the four-year-old Pelting, who had to survive a protest on tho ground that ho had crossed Delrain in the straight. The judicial committeo decided that tho interference, if any, was not sufficient to warrant action being taken. Delrain appeared to be going reall.v we I when ho entered tho stnusrht ahead.of 1 eltiii" On Approval and Looinbination. but soon after tho home run was commenced he was passed quickly by Pelting, who. had a nire advantage at the distance. Dolrain cams again in tho last half-furlong, but coukl not quite reach Pelting, who was tiring at tho finish. Loombiration niado a fair sliowinc lo gel. third and On Approval also shaped respectably. Nono of the. others threatened danger in Hie ■ straight, although Courthaven ran fairly well for a first time out. Pelting was purchased as a yearling bv A. Tinker for 100 guineas and afterwards nassed on lo Mr 11. D. Matthews. Ho has beer, a difficult horse to train and this was onlv his second star". Favourites Dead-heat Investors were well on tho mark in tho Kings In ml High-weight Handicap, when the favourites. Thespis, who was at odds-ou. and Tarporley, ran a dead-heat for first. Ino dead-heaters had a great tussle ever the last furlong and a-half, when they raced practically stride fo.- stride, and the result, was a fitting ono in the circumstances. Xhespis unit Tarporlev -.were always handily placed behind Chang, who was responsible for tlio pucentaking. and they both fought 011 111 the gnmest possible fashion when the pressure was applied. Chansr hud not raced 101 a considerable time and. us lie did not appeal thoroughly ready, his close thud was a highly creditable effort. Unsoundness has troubled Chang from tune to time, but lie will only require to stand up to further training to make his presence, felt 111. tins class of race at coming meetings. Biform and Royal Visitor rail creditable races to finish closo behind the placed horses, but tho others were well beaten. Purchased by Mr. ■D. J. Davis to be a successor fo .Pilar Lap, tho three»year-ola Pillow Fight niade a good start for his new owner in winning the Champion Hack I late. Midinetto, Puss Moth and Sea Ruler were better fancied than Pillow Figlit, who was at a good price for a horse with his remita- ' tion owing to a doubt whether he was forward enough lo run out seven furloncs really solidly. Pillow Fight's performance was meritorious because lie led practically from end to end and he finished on ill the style of a real racehorse when challenged in the straight by Sea Ruler. It seemed as if Sea Ruler would win when he made a sharp dash to join Pillow Fight with a furlong to go. but the latter would not be denied and took the honours by a neck. L'Allegro came from a long way back to get third and Midinetto was. fourth, with Psychologist. Protomint, Princess Beds and Holly l.u closest of the 'others. Midinette Disappoints It was Pillow Fight's first race since ho ran in the Hopeful Stakes at Trentham last January, after which he was added to tno list, and the fact that he had an interruption in liis preparation a few weeks ago certainly added to the merit of his v/in. oea Ruler ran his best race to date and he was unlucky to meet such a good one as the winner. L'Allegro did best of the older horses and lie maintained his reputation for consistency by coming home strongly mlo third position after being further bacx than usual in the early stages. Midinette was very disappointing. She was going attractivei.v 1:1 second position ur.til reaching the 'urn. where she hung out slightly, but she tired perceptiblyover the last furlong. Psychologist ran a fairly gnod race and Protomint finished on after being in the rearward division most of the journey. Miss Lorraine displayed speed for five furlongs and then retired ouicitly. , The Avondalo Cup provided a surprise when Bronze Tray eamo along with a fine finishing run on the rails to wrest the honours from Royal Artist, who looked like winning with a ftfrlong to go. Bronze Tray was a moderately-supported fifth fancy and he returned his supporters a double-figure dividend. His success was thoroughly deserved, because ho was well back during the race, being second to last. at the sevenfurlongs post, and he appeared on tlio scene only about half-way down the straight. Bronze Tray possesses more stamina, than most of Tea Tray's stock and when patiently ridden is capable of running a mile and aquarter very solidly. Royal Artist has seldom run a better race and he just failed. Hunting Cry displayed plenty of dash and. after being well placed throughout, he wound up a good third. Baroscope adversely affected his chance by pulling hard in the early stages, and he also appeared to strike a little trouble when his rider got him steadied in behind. Maori Boy and Valroe showed up prominently for over a milo and are likely to take much more beating the first timo they strike a soft track. Antique was in the rear nearly all the way. but was running on strongly nt the end and should show a return to his best form in his next few starts. Tea Trader Defeated The fact that Princesg Doreen drew No. 15 at tho barrier did not prevent her from being supported down fo odds-on in tho Avondalo Stakes, and she justified the confidence by winning easily. She reached tho front quickly and the only ono to give her any serious trouble was Gipsy Love, who challenged stiongly in fhe straight. Sho seemed to draw level with Princess Dorcen at one stage, but the latter proved too solid and had a length and a-half to spare at tho post. Star Artist, a full sister to High Comedy, made a good showing to get third and should be improved by (he run, so that sho should take a lot of beating in the Nursery Handicap to-day. Dinelli did not begin well and was never prominent, (iold Pocket was staying o;i at the end. but Glenromney failed to go on after displaying speed to the turn, where.he ran wide. The failure "f Teu Trader, who was favourite, to 'finish closer than fourth in fhc Flying Stakes Handicap was disappointing to his admirers, but he need not be discredited for tho defeat, because ho did not have tho best of the running. Slow to begin, he was sixth when the field had settled down, and ho did not get a chance to show his real brilliancy, although ho was running on 0:1 the outside at the finish. Lack demonstrated that he has lost none of his speed by setting tho Pace from Tradesman and Greek Gold, and ho hung 011 gamely to get second after being headed by Greek Gold at the distance. Greek Gold, after waiting on |he leaders, seemed likely lo win easily once he took charge, but he then displayed a tendency to loaf and. llis rider had to keep kicking him along right to I he end. Tradesman ran his usual honest race, but Huntingdon, ridden by ail apprentice, got away badly and was never prominent. Victory For Teels Arch Ruler was favourite for tlio Swanson Handicap, but lie cannoned into another hnrf-e at 1110 start and was sent back last. After that he never appeared to have a chance, but he displayed some dash in the middle stages and should do better nt his ueyt attempt. Victory rested with fhe erratic Teels. who was caught j:i a generous mood, and won almost from end to end. Buele Call finished on well, while Currajong and Ruling King both ran creditable races. Tnshna. who ivas interfered with when Hawthorn fell, was placed Ihird, but ho was actually well back at the finish. There was a fine finish in the Henderson Handicap, when the favourites, La Moderne and King's Archer, filled the dividend places in reverse order. King's Archer cinnc home very resolutely and'.he deserved his win, an ho was checked when 'attempting fo go through on tho inside nt the foot of the straight, and then finally had little room to go through between the leaders in tho last half-furlong. T<a. Moderne went a fine race and would probably have done slightly better in fhe hands of a stronger horseman. Pomp and Gold Trail just weakened nt the end after making all the running, but were not very far away. MISHAP TO TE HOIA Te Hoia was withdrawn from (lie Avondale Cup as a result of ricking himself on fho track. After his victory in tho Jellicoe Handicap at tho Pakuranga Hunt, meeting in August, he was well fancied for tho Cup, and the mishap is bad luck for his owner, Mr. L. Hodgson, of Hamilton. RACING FIXTURES October 17—Avondalo Jockey Club. October 22, '24—Wellington Racing Club. October 22, 2-I—Goro Racing Club. October 2<t—Wavorley Racintr Club. October 24—Waikato Hunt Club. October 24—Wnipawa County Raring Club. October 24—North Canterbury Racing Club. October 27, Bay Turf-Club. October 2f> —Banks Peninsula Racing Club. October 20—Carterton Racing Club.