NOTES ON THE FORM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21509, 5 June 1933, Page 7

NOTES ON THE FORM

J. M. BUCHANAN'S TWO WINS SUCCESS IN OPENING RACES ; VICTORY FOR LANDLUBBER i- BY ARCHER Showing marked improvement on any of his previous form. Hawthorn scored a very decisive win in the first division of the Jervois Handicap. As ho had previously shown ability to handle heavy going and his latest had been attractive, Hawthorn's forward running was not unexpected and ho was fourth fancy in both tho win and place botting to Royal Gallant, Great Britain *nd Allegretto. One of the fust away. Hawthorn was always well in the picture and when asked for an effort ul° soon put tho issue beyond tloubt. Allegretto made all the running and stayed on solidly to get second, but Great iiritain, who displayed plenty of speed, faded out in the straight. Beau Irish, one of the outsiders of the field, put up 91b. overweight, but ran on to get third and pay a good price. Royal Gallant ran his usual honest lace for fourth and Gay Broncy did best of the others. Tatyoon was last away in the big field and was never prominent. The public had no hesitation in making Iveil a hot favourite in a field of five for tho Green Lane Steeplechase and he duly scored, although he had a hard race to beat Carlaris. .Neil is owned and trained by _J. M. Buchanan, who also owns and trains Hawthorn. Neil and Hawthorn are both by Lucullus from Little Flower, and Buchanan thus achieved tho unusual feat of winning the opening races with fullbrothers. Neil was assisted to victory by his splendid fencing, and, although his rider was in no hurry to take the lead, ho jumped to the front over a mile from home. Carlaris joined him on the hill and came again after being outjumped, but Neil had hiii measure at the last fence and went on to score comfortably. Ruby Meteor did best of the others, who were very tired at tho finish, and was a long way back third. Standfast cut up badly after going once round and Kairuri was well beaten when he fell at the last fence, although ho looked liks being third with a stand-up. Sinking Fund Tails Sinking Fund and Holly Lu were the favourites for the second division of tho Jervois Handicap, but nothing had a chance with the third fancy. Landlubber, who ran right away at the finish, and returned double figures on the win machine. Landlubber drew No. 13 at the barrier and had to go fast on the outside early to reach tho lead after going two furlongs. Onco he reached the front he was alwrys on the bit and cleared out from Sinking Fund when the straight was reached. Win and Valueless ran on solidly at the end to fill minor places and improvement can be expected from Valueless, who is just coming back to form. Sinking Fund showed plenty of speed, only to weaken in the last halffurlong, while Holly Lu, Kanapa and Dark Marble all shaped creditably. Consistency received its due reward when Unoco scored in tho Penrose Hurdles, as he had lately registered a number of minor placings without managing to win. The popular selections were Snow Prince and Patutahi, but Radiant Sun and Unoco were also well supported. The winner was always in tho first three and had the field well beaten when he jumped to tho front at the second to last fence. Unoco was_ going right away at tho finish, where Principal hung on for second. Principal ran one ot his best races, jumping with plenty of confidence. Snow Prince, who did not jump well early, and 'Marble King had a great tussle for third, and the former's superior condition -just enabled him to secure the honour. Patutahi cut up badly, never showing any dash, but Radiant Sun was up fairly handy when she fell heavily at the last fence. Last year's runner-up. Make Up, carrying an additional 9lbJ, emerged triumphant in an exciting finish in tho Great Northern Hurdles. Tho contest was one of tho best in the history of tho race and Make Up rose to the occasion like a real racehorse, showing courage of a high order when under pressure at the end. It was a fino performance on the part of Make Up, who is only the sixth horse to win the race with over 11.0, and the fact that the time was on a parallel with the slowest on record since the distance was extended to two and a-half miles in 5907 will not rob him of any credit for a sterling effort.

Emancipation Unlucky One factor that assisted Make Up was the fine run.- he received and he was scarcely off the rails all through. Another thing in his favour was that he did not pull as hard as usual in the fcarly stages and his rider was able to ride him a nice, quiet race, with the result that ho finished splendidly at the end of such a long journey. It seemed as if Make Up was a shade lucky to beat Emancipation, whoso faulty jump at tho third to last fence probably cost him victory. Emancipation, after following Prince of Orange jind Thespis until they fell at the previous. fence, .was in front and going very comfortably at the time and lost tho lead and several lengths as the result of being almost over. That he stayed on so well at tho finish spoke volumes for his stamina. Royal Visitor ran a slashing race considering that the'final stage of his preparation was hampered by leg trouble. Taking the lead over half-a-inile from home he made a gallant effort to hold it in the run from the last fence, but could not quite succeed. Paddon also made a fine showing and wa3 little more than a length away from the place-getters. He weakened a little in the run from the last fence, but it is evident that he is near to his best form and likely to win soon. Paddon's jumping was not as good as it might have been and possibly he may have been even more troublesome if he had not hit several fences fairly hard. Simeon went a surprisingly good race, but tired in the last furlong and a-lialf, after appearing a likely place-getter at. tho turn. Free Air shaped creditably until she fell heavily at the Inst fence, and, although she was benten at the time, her performance indicated that she will not lack the stamina for long races when she is more experienced. Prince of Orange and Thespis were going excellently in front when they toppled over in the second round. They had covered about a mile and three-quarters at the time and looked like going well for a good distance further. However, they went out too far from home for any definite opinion to be formed regarding how they would have fared. Billy Boy Disappoints The disappointment of the contest was the favourite, Billy Boy, who cut up badly, 'and finished a moderate sixth. Tailing off early, Billy Boy failed to show any dash at all and never appeared likely to give any trouble. True Blood and Callamart got only aB far aB the first fence, but Wiltshire was running prominently until he fell at the end of the first round. High Pitch and Lucess both failed badly, and Full Mark was pulled up lame about a mile fnm home. Full Mark injured one of his stifles and - probably received tho injury when ho hit the second fence. Another good contest was provided in the Cornwall Handicap and the places were filled by tKree .moderately -supported horses who were at good prices. The winner, Beacon Fire, at good double-figure odds on the win machine, returned the best dividend of the day. It was his best performance to date and ho battled on very gamely at tho finish to wrest the honours from Carfex. Beacon Fire and Carfex both drew outside positions at the post, but this did not prevent them from being well placod early, Carfex actually being the early _ leader before being steadied in behind Flying Prince, who made most of the running. Tho result emphasised the advantage of horses getting good early positions in the big field, as first and second were always in the first four. Tho unfortunato horse was Seatown. who made a great bid to win the race a third time. One of thosei to get away slowly from the uneven start, Seatown was badly placed when tho field settled down and then went right round on the outside to finish a very close third. It looked as if ho would have won with an ounce of luck, and, although he is getting old, it is apparent that ho is not yet a spent light. Manawhenua was always in tho picture and battled on well for fourth. Speedmint appeared a certain place-getter just below the distance, but failed to run on, and Master Norval also stopped in the straight after being first round the turn. Possibly ho would have done better if he had commenced his run so far from homo. Gibraltar was never prominent until ho camo on the outside at the finigh, and King March did best of tho others.

Acervate Scores Easily The Manawatu hunter Acervate was not as well fancied as Solnnio for the Hunt Club Hurdles, but she proved much too good at the weigh!s and won with tho utmost ease. Mangu King made play for tho first mile and a-half, when Acervate was running along very comfortably, and looked as if he might prevail when he jumped away from the southerner at the second to last fence. However, it was only on sufferance and once the straight was reached Acervate left the others standing. Solanio plodded on to get second, and Mangu King, who appeared a trifle tender, weakened into third position. General Jm did best .of the others, who were very tired and finished a long way back. . v Having his first race in open company. Puss Moth was a good second fancy to Cluomadyne for tho Members' Handicap and he rose to the occasion, although he won very narrowly!" Pus 3 Moth began very smartly from No. 7 at the barrier and dropped in behind Chromadyne when the field had settled down, with the result that he had a good effort left when the straight was reached. Over the last furlong he had to fight every inch of the way with Greek Gold, and just succeeded. Greek Gold's effort was very solid considering that he drew the extreme outside at the start. Chromadyne was made too much use of early and tired hadly at the end. and Prolyxo shaped creditably to get fourth. Miladi 'began well, but losf her position very quickly and was never sighted afterwards.