COMMENTS ON RUNNING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21615, 6 October 1933, Page 7

COMMENTS ON RUNNING

QUINOPAL'S HURDLES ESCAPE AT LAST FENCE FRACAS RUNS UNPLACED [by TELEGRArn —OWN CORRESPONDENT 1 DUNEDIN, Thursday Quinopal won the Spring Hurdles after narrowly missing a fall at the last fence. Gold Knight opened up a big pap from the start, but weakened rounding the home turn, and Quiiupal headed him at the straight entrance. Quinopal gave way again to Gold Knight, as the result of his mistake, but soon regained his position on the flat and won from the fast-finishing Membo, who caught Gold Knight nearing the post. Umtali, Kapuna and Hystride were next. Falkland was made a good favourito for the Trial Stakes, but although ho ran a good race, he failed to gain a place. He followed Last Link, Pink Draft, Ventrac and Jacobin into the straight and held a winning position inside the distance, but ran very greenly under pressure and was unable to produce his best. Last Link and Flying Amy wore engaged in a close tussle when Jaunt joined in nearing the post, and the trio crossed tho lino in a bunch, tho verdict going to Last Link by a neck, with a similar margin to Jaunt. Jacobin was close up next in front of Falkland and Ventrac. The last-named dropped back from a leading position rounding the home turn owing to having carried the barrier in his mouth. The Masquerader, a short-priced favourito, won tho Maungatua Hnndicap from the barrier-rise. He was joined by Flower at tho end of three ft.rlongs and the pair entered the straight well ciear. Flower put up a game fight over tho final stages, but the Javourito was always going tho better and won easily. Cleaner looked likely to beat Flower inside the distance, but weakened in the last few strides. Silent Flight performed very poorly in the soft going and drifted back to last place a furlong from home. Decisive Sprint Success Silver Streak added to 'his noteworthy record by winning the Electric Handicap in a convincing manner. Kerbside and Mobile, racing abreast, had a good lead entering tho straight, but the former died out early in the run home, and Silver Streak threw out a challenge to Mobile, and, passing him in a few strides, beat him going away. Fair Weather finished strongly into third place, with Fracas close np next. Then came Kerbside and Royal Sceptre, with Guarantee last. Polydora was withdrawn from the Mosgiel Handicap owing to the track being considered too heavy for lier under her big weight. Thq four starters staged an interesting race over the last half mile. Chrysology went into the lead from the start and piloted Rebel Song, Shatter and The Smuggler in that order through tho back stretch. The quartette was bunched at the home turn, with Chrysology still in command, but Rebel Song drew up to tho leader turning info the straight, and the pair settled down to a hard finish from the distance-post. Rebel Song, a neck away from Chrysology, appeared to bo going easier than his rival a hundred yards from home, but the latter hung on to_ his advantage and outstayed tho favourite, who failed .to respond to his rider's final effort. The Smuggler was a closo third, clear of Shatter, who looked like being dangerous at the home turn, but once again hopelessly failed in the straight. Much interest wa3 evinced in the McLean Stakes and speculation was well distributed. The field all got away well, with Control most prominent over the early stages. He was first into tho straight from Wonderful, Invoice. Marcus Cicero and Custodian. These cloned up inside the distance, and a strenuous finish ensued. Control having to be ridden right out to bent Wonderful by a head, with Invoice a neck away, just in front of Marcus Cicero, who was followed by Custodian, Queen of Song, Cup Bearer, Pompeii and Lucy Locket in that order. The winner is the first representative of British Empire to race and is a half-brother to Shatter. Wonderful is by Weathervane. and Invoice by Paper Money. Silvox Beats Southdown

Silvox was in keen demand for the Ociober Handicap and ho scored a meritorious win. He was in fourth place frpm Gallant. Fox, Southdown and Charmaine entering the straight and drew up to Southdown passing the distance. After a brief struggle Silvox gradually forged to the front and beat Southdown by a length. Charmaine was two lengths away, clear of Shootist, with Gallant Fox and Sailing Home next. A close finish was staged in the concluding event. Arden's Beauty acted as pacemaker to the straight entrance, but then gave way to Last Link, Amelita and Reminder. The last-named finished fast on the outside and got up to win from Last Link, while Amelita, who was squeezed bask and narrowly missed falling crossing the line, was close up in third place. Doiran, Inst to the straight entrance, was a good fourth. Reminder had to run the gauntlet of an inquiry before finally getting the verdict.

RANDWICK PLATE FIELD TO-MORROW'S CHIEF EVENT (Received October 5, 8 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 5 Acceptances for the principal event at Randwick on Saturday are as follows: RANDWICK PLATE, Of £1000; standard weight-for-age; 2 miles st. lb. St. lb. Rogilla ... 9 4 Herolago ... 0 3 Lough Neagh . 9 3 Silver Scorn Topical .... 9 3 (N.Z.-bred) 8 9 RECOVERY OP HORSES LIMARCH AND AUTOPAY (Received October 5, 8 p.m.) SYDNEY. Oct. 6 The Auckland-owned colt Limarch has reappeared on the tracks, and seems to have recovered from his recent injury. _ Autopay also is nearly himself again. PLANS FOR REGAL SON MELBOURNE CUP OBJECTIVE I (Received October 5, 8 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 5 The Metropolitan' winner Regal Son has been scratched for the Caulfield Cup, find is being reserved for the Melbourne Cup. His weight is 7.9, but he is subject to rehandicap. BREEDERS' PLATE WINNER FASHION STAR'S PEDIGREE Fashion Star, winner of the Breeders' Plato at Randwick, is by the Tredennis horse Treclaro from Debonair by Linacro from Debotin by Malster from Lovelorn by Grafton from Loveloch by Lochiel from My Love by Yattendon. Debotin was a halfsister to Violet H., dam of In the Shade. Lovelorn was a sister to Bruntwood and Inglewood (Queensland Cup), two good Australian performers. My Lovo was a eister to Lady Emma, who won the Dunedin Cup in 1882 and again in 188-1. Treclare him sired winners in England, India and Australia. His best representatives to date in Australia have been Tregilla (A.J.C. Derby) and Johnnie Jason (Victoria Derby and Sydney Cup). Fashion Star was bred by Messrs. A. E. Thompson and Sons. at Bylong station, Rylstone, New South \\aies. As a yearling he was sold for 70 guineas and his victory in the Breeders Plate was worth £IOOO. He is trained at Moorfield by R. Mead for Mr. J. Carroll. RIDER FOR KING MARCH The Southern horseman K. Voitro has been engaged to ride King March in the Avondale Cup. GALLOPS AT HASTINGS [from our own correspondent] HASTINGS. Wednesday The Hastings tracks, especially the outside grass, are in excellent order. Sir Nigel, accompanied by the Hunting Song—Wallaby .mare, sprinted four furlongs on the grass in 50s, a useful gallop. Sir Nigel finished in front. Gold Trail, carrying a feather-weight, worked once round on tho plough in 1.41. She coughed slightly after leaving the sand roll and evidently is still affected. Maine ran six furlongs on the grass in 1.20. doing it comfortably. Brambletonv and Speed galloped six furlongs on the grass in 1.18, both going well. Swift and Sure, accompanied by another, recorded similar time.