NOTES ON THE RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22131, 10 June 1935, Page 7

NOTES ON THE RACING

BY ARCHER

SUCCESS OF CROMWELL VAL WATCH BEATS RASOULi ON PARADE SCORES AGAIN

The favourite Clan Ronald was steadied by his 11.12 in the heavy going in the Taniaki Steeplechase and was beaten a long way from home, finishing a moderate fourth. Tho race resolved itself into a contest between the lightweights, Cromwell and Ardmanning, and the former had a couple of lengths to spare at the finish, where both were very tired. Cromwell was responsible for the pacemaking over the first round and was then steadied along the back to give way to Gascille and Ardmanning. Gascille fell when going particularly well at the first fence on the hill and he may have been very difficult to beat with a stand-up. Cromwell did not fence too cleanly when in front in the first round but did better afterwards. It was not a good field he defeated but he should be susceptible to some improvement.

In spite of the unfavourable conditions, the topweight Travelling Agent was made favourite for the Orakei Hurdles and he mode a fine bid for victory, only to be narrowly beaten by the light-weight Black Marlin, who was moderately supported and paid the best dividend of the day. Black Marlin wns having only his second race over hurdles since joining R. S. Bagby's stable after the Whangarei autumn meeting and he recorded a good performance. He caused his trainer a little anxiety after racing at Te Rapa, showing symptoms of soreness, and in consequence was not started on the earlier days of the meeting. Black Marlin is a good type for hurdling and it should be only a matter of him training on to achieve more Bu.coess. Travelling Agent registered another fine effort and was by no means disgraced in just failing to concede the winner 241b. Sir Musk came right from the rear to get, third and King's Archer was fourth after being well placed most of the way: Lady Spy was well beaten and so were oil the others. York Handicap Contest Like other members of his family. Horowhenua relishes heavy going and he was 6een at his best in decisively winning the York Handicap, for which he was fifth fancy at a good price. Horowhenua was always in a handy position and was full of running when he took fourth position at the turn. Over the last furlong he was too good and drew away to win handsomely. A repetition of the form he revealed should enable him to win again soon. Enge ran his best race at the meeting, coming from a good way back with a solid effort on the outside to cut Scotland out of second. Scotland was responsible for the pacemaking and it was only near the end that he surrendered the lead. Namakia, who ran up fast along the back, accompanied him in the middle 6tages and they were still the leaders at the distance. Namakia. was the first to weaken, but she battled on fairly well for fourth. The favourites. Lord Val and Monanui, never flattered the hopes of their supporters, Monanui being closer in sixth position at the finish than at any other stage. Tybalt ran another good race without having the best of luck. Baroscope, Gay Rose and Landlubber showed up to the straight entrance and then failed to go on. Yet another favourite failed to race up to expectations when Royal Limond was only a moderate third in the Winter Steeplechase. Royal Limond was in the rear of the field for most of the journey but he moved up third under pressure as the field went up the hill the second time. However, Haakon and Ruby Meteor ran away from him down the decline and he had no chance with them at the end. The winner, Haakon, gave a fine display of fencing and the only blemish on his jumping was when he stood off a trifle far at the fence near the six furlongs. He was always travelling well during the race and was too solid at the end, winning with a little in hand. As he had run a second and a first in his previous two starts, he wound up the meeting with a good record. Yalpeen was again steadied by his weight in the heavy going and Biform broke down. London was going particularly well when he lost his rider at the second fence on the hill in the second round and he would have been hard to beat with a stand-up. Until the mishap occurred he had given n fine exhibition of fencing. Pahn fell at the first fence on the hill, so that he failed to complete the course in any of his three starts at the meeting. Exciting Hurdles Finish

The Campbell Hurdleß provided an exciting finish between Val Watch and the topweight, Rasouli, and the former gained the honours by a head. Val Watch was patiently ridden in front, with Verden, and_ when Rasouli challenged in determined fashion at the last fence she had just enough in reserve to stave off the challenge in the run home, in which both fought, most courageously. Val Watch galloped and jumped _ splendidly in the heavy going and it is evident that she is staying on better than formerly. However, the honours of the contest were with Rasouli, who was conceding the winner lllb. His performance under 11.1 was extremely good. Wee Pat had every chance and Master Musk failed to reproduce the forrn he displayed on the second day. Jumping x*erv carefully in the early stages. Master Musk was a long way back at the end of the first mile and, although he was slaying on at the end, never looked like winning. Verden showed a bold front to the last fence but was tiring when he fell. Stanchion hit a fence very hard along the back and was not dangerous afterwards. Tradesman was the first favourite to win on. the day when he prevailed narrowly in a fine finish in the Visitors' Handicap. With Solomon and Greek Gold, Tradesman was well away from an inside post position but the outside horses went up very fast and at the end of the second furlong he was back seventh. However, the leading horses swung out slightly at the turn and here he secured a fine opening on the rails. It did not appearas if he would get up when he swerved slightly from the whip near the distance. His rider then resorted to hands and heels and held him together splendidly to gain a popular victory. Tradesman and Greek Gold, who was second, again displayed their partiality for heavy going. Adalene finished on to get third after having none the best of ihe luck, and Astarth was also staying on. The early efforts they made from outside positions left Rerepai and Gipsy Moth wanting at the end and (hey failed in the last furlong. Fine Hack Performance Conceding amounts ranging from 17 to 3Plb. to his opponents, On Parade made an exhibition of the field m the Fitzroy Handicap. On Parade was favourite and he thoroughly justified the confidence shown in him. He was never further back than fourth and assumed the lead soon after rounding the home turn to draw clear at the end. It was a fine performance and the best he has yet recorded. The improving Tutor ran another solid race and he should soon win if he retninp his present progress. Solnrin. had every chance, being in command until reaching the straight, only to tire near the end. Jewelled Girdle made a creditable showing and Silver Brier, who was taken very \vide round the home turn, did best of the others. Arawa Rose was closer at Ihe finish than at any other stage. RESULT OF THE OAKS NARROW WIN FOR QUASHED LONDON. June 7 The Oaks Stakes, run at Epsom today, resulted:—

OAIvS STAKES, Sweepstakes of £IOO, with £2OOO added; three-year-old iillios; weight, 9.0; about 14 miles. i QUASHED, Lord Stanley's b f, by Obliterate —Verdict, 9.0 . . . . 1 ANKAKET, Mrs G. B. Miller's b f, by Blandford —Sister Stella, 9.0 2 MESA, M. Pierre Wertheimer's b f, by Kircubbiu —Maekwiller, 9.0 3 Seventeen started. Short head; length.

Quashed started in only three races last season. She was unplaced at her first attempt and was third in her other two runs, filling that position in the Allington Stakes at Newmarket and in the Dewhurst Stakes on the same course. In the latter event she was beaten by Hairan and Ben Marshall. RACING FIXTURES June 13, 15—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. June 15—South Canterbury Jockey Club. June 00. 22—Napier Park Racing Club. Juno 22—Ashburton Racing Club. July 3—Dannevirke Hunt Club. June 2D—Levin Racing Club. July 9, 11, 13 —Wellington Racing Club.