NOTES ON THE FORM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21729, 19 February 1934, Page 7

NOTES ON THE FORM

Bl* ABAYDOS

GOOD WIN BY KUINI

KING'S WARRIOR SURPRISES

WILLIE DERBY'S VICTORY

Smith opened his winning account by bringing the favourite, Kuini, _ homo nicely in the Trial Handicap. Waskasn went out well and opened up a big gap to Gala Day, who broke entering the back straight and dropped right back. In spite of-a break, AVaskasn had a useful lead passing the stands from .Kuini, Manna's Son, Mountain Sun, Autumn Lu (breaking) and Golden Eagle.' The favourite ran up to Waskasu crossing the top and led into the straight irom Waskasu, Mountain Sun, Manna s Son and Autumn Lu, who came fast on the outside. Kuini was not troubled to win by two lengths from the little-fancied Waskasu, who beat Manna's Son by a neck, with Mountain Sun, who was checked when making a good effort, a head away fourth. Then came Autumn lai and Golden Eagle, close up, and indolent heading the rest. Kuini trotted solidly and was always going like a winner. Wnskasu gave her best Ehowing, and the race should improve Let*. Manna's Son trotted hie .usual spod race find Mountain Sun looked like being in a. place until he struck trouble in the run home. Bronte ran a useful race and may improve. . , ~ Ringtrue, a good favourite for the \\ aiheke Handicap, turned round at the start, losing all chance. Student Prince was first to show out from King's Warrior, Lucky Love, Our Franz and Derby Fame, but before reaching the straight, Derby h ame_ took charge. He led p£.3t the stands from King s Warrior and Student Prince (together). Lucky Love, Nelson Luvan and Kia Kalia, with Derby Fame heading tlie others. There was no change along the back, but crossing the top King's Warrior'fan up to Derby Fame, and they turned for home together, followed by Lucky Love, Anita Fame, Kia Kaha and Home Brew. King's Warrior finished better than Derby Fame to win by a length and a-hnlf, with Anita Fame u similar distance away third and Gold Dredge half-a-length further back fourth, followed by Lucky Love, Home Brew and Jester. King's Warrior, Who showed promise at his first appearance at the summer meeting, returned a double-figures dividend. Derby Fame gave his most solid display to date and showed a good turn 1 of speed. From 36 yards Anita Fame ran a great race into third placo,' going 2.48 3-5s froni a 3.3 mark. The three-year-old Gold Dredge was r ca P°"' Bible for s. splendid effort in getting fourth. | She began, well, but struck the fence, and dropped back, then putting in a fine finish.

Winner Vigorously Driven "Wrecker, favourite for' the Otahuhu Handicap. vigorously driven by Smith, got up to defeat Homeward, who stole a march from the half-rtiile post. The field went away corroctly, Glandore leading past the halfmile in 1.111 from Te Wahie, Homeward, Silver Bingen, • Dan Direct and Wrecker, and there was no change at the mile, in 2 18 4-5. As Glandore reached tho mile and a-half in 3.20. Homeward mado a sharp move, and down the back was four lengths out from Wrecker, Glandore, Te Wahia and Dan Direct (tot-ether.), Silver Bingen and Kewpie's Triumph. Crossing the top Wrecker began to reduce tho gap to Homeward, but the mare still had a good lead into the straight from the favourite, who was followed by Glandore, Te Wahia, Silver Bingen, Kewpie's Triumph and Hayclus. Smith drove Wresker very hard and Homeward began to wilt, the favourite getting up to win by- half a length, with Glandore, wlio ran a sound, race, just over a'length nway third. Silver Bingen was fourtti. followed by Kewpio's Triumph, Te Wahia and Raydus. , , . , The winner owed his success m a largo measure to the excellent driving of ennth, and horse and driver received rounds of applause on returning to the enc osure. Homeward made a game efiort and tne veteran Glandore, who haß not won at two miles for nine .years, raced in fine style. Cimarron was su better favourite thjin Admiral Wrack for the Papakura Handicap, but the winner turned up in^ Willie Derby# who took the lead half a mile irom home, and although challenged by the favourite, finished strongly to .win well. RockHmtop was the first to show out from Gnmmggei, Free Logan and Admiral Y, rack : losing a little ground at the T last in the first furlong. Lea\inf? tne straight, Free Logan went first, but ranofl the course, and when straightened up alon, the back was at the rear ot the field. Pass ins tho stands Rock Hinton was showing the way to Gumdigger. Admiral Wiack. Cimarron, Herod, Realty. Pukennro and Free Logan, the field being well bunched At the half-mile post Gumdigger broke UP snrf Willie Derby took charge from Rock Brnton, Cimarron, Free Logan and Admiral Wrack, who dropped right back . crossing the top. Cimarron went after Willie Derby when the straight was reached, but could not reach him. Pukcmiro was third fo£ lowed by Free Logan, Realty and Rock Willie Derby raced in fine style and was too good for Cimarron at the fi n lsh^ n E^ cp , t that he lost a little ground at the start. Cimarron hod every chance, to run on. Free Logan would have been very dangerous if he had not lost so much ground when he ran off. Admiral Wrack was very disappointing and did not appear to ho able to handle the riVht-handed course. Willie Derby was. like Wrecker, formerly in W. J. Tomkinson's Aldington stable. Success of Whakahihi Worthy Chief was a better favourite than Our Summer for the Mount Albert Handicap but neither returned a dividend, \\hakahihi winning and Phyllis Axworthy running second, with the favourite third Wee Parrish and Our Summer refused to strike a gait at the start, Lady Amatyla Voitl y Chief anc Phyllis Axworthy being the early leaders, vit the end of a lap Worthy Chief held com nand from Phyllis Axworthy. Lady Amanda md Whakahihi, but along the back Phyllis Axworthy went up to Worthy Chief, with Wli ikahihi and Indian Author closo up. Phyllis Axworthy led round the home turn, wiih Worthy Chief, Whakahihi and Indian Author almost in hue Whakahihi finished vrell under pressure to beat Phyllis Axworthy b7 a length. Worthy Chief was two and a-half lengths away with Donum close up fourth, and then came Our Summer md Indian Author. Whakal ihi recorded his first success an I deserved his win. Phyllis Axworthy put up n. creditable effort and should bo improved by tho raiie. Worthy Chief hod every chance, but faded at the end. Our Summer spoilt his changes by a bad beginning, but paced well when once on tho journey, iand was closer at tho finish than at .any. other stage. There 'i/as a stirring finish in the Kailway Handicap, when Smith scored his third success for the dsiy with Worthy Light, who carried only a. shade less support than liincen Chie:!. The favourite was rlow to move. Worthy light dashed to the lead and passing the si and he had the lead from Malico, Bingen Chief (wide out), Travera Linco n and Jackie Thorpe. Along the hack the field was bunched. Worthy Light. on the rails, just eho'>7m>r up fro ™ I J r l anc ?-. the other three being in line. Worthy Light turned for home first and the rest challenged, but Smith, driving perfectly, kept his charge going to win by a neck from Bingen Chief, with Francis Lincoln a. head away third and Manco and Jackie Thorpe almost in lino a head further hark. The winner owed his victory to a smart beginning and good reinsmnnfdnp. Binc<-n Chief, after beinst last early, ran very wide out all tho way, Ho did not handle the bends well, but finished resolutely. Good Finish by Explosion

Moko Hells wan a slightly bettor favourite than Moko Girl for the February Handicap, with solid support for Parrish Belle. Billy Carbine was the early leader from Moko Bells, Parrish Belle and Moko Girl, hut the ast-named broke, badly, and went back last. Passing the stands Parrish Belle was in front from Billy Carbine and Moko Bells, with Katute and Etta Co e (wide cut) han.'ly. Along the back Moko Bells supplanted Billy Carbine and Explosion ,improved h.a position. Parrish Belle led into the straight from Moko Bells, Billy Carbine. Explosion and Etta Cole. Moko Bells had the measure of the leader inside, the distance, but Explosion finished resolutely to get up and beat Moko Bells, who broke on the pcßt. by half a head. Parrish Belle waß third, followed by Etta Cole, Billy Car-

bine and Katute. The winner wan patiently handled by W. Clifton, vilio did not rush him in the easy stages, and he finished well. Moko Bells ran one of his beat races and did not put a. foot wrc.ig until reaching the post. Parrish Belle lacked stamina, but Etta Cole rail a sound race and covered a lot of extra 6 Raydus, favourite for the Moss Davis Memorial Handicap, made a good effort o win but iust failed to stall off Auto Machine. Brentlight was first out and made play from Raydus, while Impromptu, who began quickly, was in third plnie early. Passing iiho stands, Brenthght had charge from Impromptu, Raydus, Wilma Dillon, Kewpie's Triumph and Auto Machine. Brentlighl led into the straight from Raydus and Auto Machine, with Wilma Dillon handy. Ruydus headed Brentlight inside the distance, 'but Auto Machine finished fast on the outside to win by a _ neck, with Wilma Dillon a length away third, followed by Brentlight, Stanmoor and Ivewpio« Triumph. , . . , ~ The winner was slow to begin, but well placed with six furlongs gone, came well in the final stages, his rare speed giving him the victory. Rajdus ran an honest race, but struck a speedier horse. "Wilma Dillon, after losing ground at. the start, paced well to get third. Brentliglit ran a useful race and will improve.