NOTES ON THE RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21533, 3 July 1933, Page 7

NOTES ON THE RACING

WORTHY LIGHT'S FIRST WIN SUCCESS OF WIRIWHATA SOLID EFFORT BY MANCO BY ARCHER It was with a fine finishing 11111 on ilio outside that Worthy Light got up to win the Novice Handicap by a short neck from Bonnie Direct. Jester began well and attempted to win all tlio way. He was still in front at the distance, whcro lie was having a keen tussle with Bonnie Direct, who had taken second position over half a mile from home. At this stage Worthy Light, who was back behind six horses entering tho straight, appeared oil the scene and ho stayed on solidly to take the honours in the last few strides. Dingen Chief was a close fourth, followed by Our Summer and Worthy Chief. Worthy Light, who was second fancy to Bonnie Direct, is an improving three-year-old by Worthy Bond from Illumination and this was his first success. His victory v/as in 110 small measure duo to the patient handling of P. J. Smith, who limed his run to 11 nicety. Bonnie Direct and .Tester both paced fine races and Bingen Chief's fourth was a very creditable performance, as lie was very wide out all the way, covering a lot of ground. Worthy Chief looked a certain place-getter at the foot of tho straight, but tired badly in tho last 50yds. Our Summer made a solid showing, but Anthony's Gift and Free Gift spoiled their chances by beginning badly. The favourites, Penrl Parrish and Nelson Pirate, wero both unplaced in the Newstead Handicap. Pearl Parrish made nil the running until reaching tho straight, whore e?ho stopped badly and finished seventh. Gala Day and Wiriwhata were both close to Pearl Parrish bounding the home turn and Wiriwhata stayed on best to win by half a length from Gala Day. Mattio Herbilwjqi finished on fairly well to get third, and Nelson Pirate was fourth, followed by Autumn Lu, Rose Marble and Pearl Parrish. Realty Fails Badly Wiriwhata was assisted to victory by going solidly all the way. He made up a lot of his handicap in the first half-mile and proved too solid for Gala Day in tho run home. Gala Day and Mattio Herbihvyn both returned good place dividends. Nelson Pirate lost a lot of ground by refusing to settle down early, but displayed fine speed in patches. He looked like winning when lie was rapidly overhauling the leaders at tho turn, but-went to a bad break and did not settle down again until he had lost all chance of success. Autumn Lu began slowly and was never in tho picture until the finish, when she came home very fast. Realty was the popular fancy for the "Waikato Winter Cup, but lie gave an inglorious display, breaking on several occasions. and tailing the field practically all the way. Guid Hairst 6et a slow pace early and before covering a lap was closely attended by the backmnrker. Kelp. Half a mile from homo Guid Hairst and Kelp were together in front, followed by Rangihau and Raider, with Lady Coronado moving up fast on the outside. Kelp and Lady Coronado then cleared away from tho field and Lady Coronado came into the straight with a lead of several lengths and at the post had a margin of two and a-half lengths. Raider was three lengths away third and Pukemiro was fourth, with Rangihnu, Our Peter and Realty all well beaten. Lady Coronado was purchased by Mr. T. Laweon after racing at the recent winter meeting at Epsom and she cave her new owner a quick return, in addition to a fine trophy, which accompanied tho stake. Lady Coronado was allowed to run along in behind until, about half a mile from home and then unwound a fast sprint. She was under pressure at the turn, but had tho others beaten and, although very tired at the finish, did not look like beintr beaten *in the run home. Kelp paced a fair race, but the. others all failed badly. Three-year-old Scores The three-year-old Cimarron was a strong favourite for the Ruakura Handicap and justified t'ne support by winning easily. Worthy-Chief attended to the early running and passing the stands the second time was joined by Cimarron, while Donee was close up third, with a gap of six lengths to Peter Grattan, who was heading the others. Cimarron assumed command along the back and Donee went up second. Doneo followed Cimarron closely rounding the bend, but had r.o chance of reaching him, the leader going away at the finish to win by five lengths. May Chenault was seven lengths away third and Peter Grattan was a close fourth. It was not a strong field and Cimarron outclassed the opposition. He did not begin well, but soon became balanced and once into his stride wns always pacing like a winner. He pulled hard for the first mile and a-quarter, but stayed out the two miles in fine Btyle. Donee pa*ed one of his best races. He was patiently driven by P. J. Smith, but could not make any impression on Cimarron when asked for a final effort. Wee Machine and the Guid Hairst-Manco bracket were the favourites for the To Kowhai Handicap and they filled the divi-dend-places in reverso order. Manco just winning. Mythorpe led for a round from Edna Worthy and Manco. Edna Worthy then weijt up on the rails to take tho lead from a bunched field. Edna Worthy showed the way into the straight just ahead of Manco and Jackie Thorpe, with Guid Hairst and Wee Machine next. Manco had Edna Worthy beaten inside the distance and he stayed on to win by half a length from the fast-finishing Wee Machine. Edna Worthy was three-parts of a length away third and Guid Hairst was fourth. Next to finish were Jackie Thorpe and Mythorpe. The Winter Cup Contest

Manco was making his first appearance since joining F. J. Smith's stable and paced a solid race to just win. However, lie appeared lucky to beat Wee Machine, who waa over-confidently driven. Three furlongs from home Wee Machine was last and it was only by a fine finishing effort that ho got up second. Edna Worthy displayed plenty of dash and failed only in the last furlong. Jackie Thorpe went well to tho home turn, but cculd not go on in the straight. Lady Coronado, who was penalised 24 yards for her previous success, was not as well fancied as Silver Bingen for the Kaipaki Handicap, but she was again victorious, thus completing a good double in the principal races. An inquiry was held alter the raco regarding Lady Coronado boring out on to Raider in the straight, but the judicial committee decided to take no action. Free Logan began well and when tho field had settled down lie was closely attended by Poi. who was a trifle slow away, and Silver Bingen, with Rangihnu next in p bunched field. Silver Bingen dashed to tho front along the back and led into the straight a "couple of lengths clear of Lady Coronado and Free Logan. Lady Coronado was in front inside (lie distance and went on to win by half a length from Raider, who finished strongly. Silver Bingen was a length and a-half away third, with Pukemiro fourth. Next to finish were Our Peter and Free Logan. . Lady Coronado registered a very solid performance, but Raider appeared unlucky. Pocketed on the rails most of the way Raider did not get cle;ir until reaching tho straight, when he made a fast run on tho outside." About 50yds from the post he was checked by Lady Coronado boring out and was steadied by bis driver to dhange his course to the inside of the winner. Raider may have been more troublesome if he had cot clear sooner, but Lady Coronado and Silver Bingen both commenced their runs early and it was not surprising that they wero tiring at the finish. A Meritorious Performance

In spile of a penalty of 21yds for his previous success, Cimarron was a hot favourite for tho Eureka Handicap, but ho had to record a remarkably good performance- to win. A bad break at the start cost him considerable ground and by the time lie had commenced pacing be must have been nearly a furlong behind the leaders. However, he began to make up his leeway quickly and with live furlongs to go was within handy striking distance at the rear of a bunched field. Along the back Cimarron further improved his position, but his prospects did not appear the brightest when Whakahihi turned into the straight clear of Donee and he was still several lengths back third. It was then that Cimarron revealed his real worth and he finished on with rare courage to get up in the last few fit rides and beat Whakahihi by a neck. Doneo was two and a-half lengths back third and Lady Amanda was fourth. Next to cross the line were Edna Worthy, Stormy Mack and Peter Grattan. The public was not slow to recognise the merit of Cimarron's performance and he was greeted with one of tho best receptions accorded a winner on a trotting course in Auckland for a long time. Cimarron is a young horse, who has not nearly reached his best yet. and is still on a good mark, go that his prospects for the new season appear exceptionally bright. Whakahihi, who had not shown any form for a considerable time, went a surprisingly good race and returned a fine price for second.