COMMENT ON FORM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22469, 13 July 1936, Page 7

COMMENT ON FORM

EHMS WINS EASILY AUCKLAND HORSES DO WELL ROYAL DANCE AT GOOD ODDS [llY TRLF.CKAI'II —FROM ARCHKH] WELLINGTON. Saturday The cach-wav favourite. Lord Val, ran another fine race in the Talavera Hurdles, hut he had to lower his colours to the second fancy, Saltspray, who scored an overdue victory. Camilla Horn led early and then gave way to Beau Oallante, who was clear alone; the back from Camilla Horn, Aiguille, Saltspray, John Charles and Lord Val. Crossing the top, Lord Val and Saltspray moved up and at tho home turn, they were just behind Beau Gallanto ami Camilla Horn. Once into the straight, Saltspray and Lord Val forged ahead. The former always held an advantage in the run from the last fenco, to score nicely. Haere Tonu battled on to be a moderate third, ahead of John Charles, with Aiguille and Camilla Horn next. The two-year-old Dawning Light scored narrowly in a hard finish in the Novice Handicap. Mittie, Brazen King, Dawning Light, Maestro and Phileinup were the first to become prominent, Mittie leading on to the course proper from lMiilonnip, Brazen Iviny;, Dawning Light (wide out), Maestro and Do Friend. After passing the false rail, 31aestro went up on the inside and looked like winning, but Dawning Light fought on well and just beat liini. Do Friend ran on strongly, to be a good third, narrowlv defeating Phileinup, who was followed by Brazen King, Mittie, Golden Hiilge and Chat. Two-Year-Old's Triumph

Dawning Light stayed on better than usual and is on the imnrove. Maestro shaped very well and l)e Friend was staying on. Phileinup made an improved showing. After appearing a iikelv winner at the furlong post, lie weakened slightly near the end. Young Paddon began slowly and was never prominent. Billy Boy emerged triumphant in an exciting finish to the July Steeplechase, for which Windsor Lad and Dunmure were the favourites. Windsor Lad was in front at the first fence, where Forest Glow fell and the favourite made play over the double from Parasang. Billy Boy, Umtali, Dunmure and Kaola. Windsor Lad was not jumping well and at the end of a round he gave way to Dunmure, who was the leader at the double the second time from Billy Boy and Manawatu, with Parasang, Battleground and Windsor Lad next. A mile from home Billy Boy, Manawatu and Battleground began to move up, but the last-named fell heavily at the sodwall. Crossing the top, Billy Boy and Manawatu overtook Dunmure and at the last fence Billy Boy held a slight advantage, which he retained to the post. Palm finished on to get. third and Dunmure was fourth, with Kaola. "Umtali, Parasang and Windsor Lad well beaten.

Billy Boy was splendidly ridden by W. liennie and just held off the improving Manawatu, who went out fairly wide at a couple of fences. Battleground was going strongly when he fell and ho might have been very dangerous. Windsor Lad did not fence with his usual dash and was beaten a long way from home. His saddle slipped back, but he was beaten before that happened. Dunmure was made much use of and tired at tile finish. . ' Braw Lad, the each-way favourite, was successful in the Crofton Handicap. Baffle, Ngatirahiri and Royal Feast were among the first to become prominent. Baffle leading into the straight from Braw Lad, Ngatirahiri and Boval Feast. Braw Lad came through at the false rail, but he had to be ridden out at the end to stall off a determined challenge from Royal Feast, who finished gamely. Ngatirahiri battled on for third, and Professional was fourth, ahead of Caen, Granvale, Happy Hunting and Baffle. Braw Lad ran right up to form and thoroughly deserved his success. Royal Feast ran one of his best races to date, but the winner was too good. Ngatirahiri and Professional went creditable races, although neither was really dangerous in the straight. An Auckland Occasion The Auckland horses Travelling Agent and Black Marlin finished respectively first and second in the Winter Hurdles, the former winning very decisively. The Smuggler and Clarion Call were responsible for most of the pace-making from Travelling Agent, Black Marlin, Journet and Ihiaform. Six furlongs from homo Travelling Agent closed on the leaders and ho was in command at the half-mile, to lead into the straight from Black Marlin, Ruaform and Clarion Call. Travelling Agent jumped the last fence well and dre.v away to score easily from Black Marlin, who ran on very gamely. Ruaform was a moderate third and Clarion Call was fourth, ahead of Bed Sun, The Smuggler and Journet. Travelling Agent's form was good and Black Marlin ran right up to his best. The Smuggler was beaten half a milo from home, after forcing the pace with Clarion Call, who also tired. Another favourite, Epris, gained a decisive victory in the Winter Oats Handicap. Alchemic was first out from Adalcno, who soon took the lead from Slippery, Alchemic, Kpris, Royal Gallant and Arctic King. Entering the straight Adalene was in charge from Alchemic, Kpris, Arctic Iviug, Royal Gallant and Carfex. Below the distanco Kpris came fast on the outside, to win from Adalene, who lasted long enough to defeat Horowhenua for second Alchemic was close up, fourth, succeeded by Royal Gallant, Arctic King and Korero. Kpris was always well placed and ran on brilliantly iwiion the straight was reached. Adalene registered her third minor placing at the meeting. Horowhenua was finishing strongly, and Alchemic ran a good race. Dollar Bill Unlucky

Tho Waikato sprinter, Royal Dance, won the Onslow Handicap at a good price. The favourite, Dollar liill, gave a deal of trouble at the start and eventually got away badly. Grand Scoro, Miss'Husliabyo "and Silk Arrow were the first to become prominent, and at the straight entrance there was littlo between Grand Score, Mother Superior and Prince Acre, with Royal Dance and Toolcy Street. handy. A furlong from the post Royal Danco and Mother Superior were fighting hard lor supremacy, and the former ran on the better. Dollar Rill finished fast to get third, and Prince Acre was fourth, with Grand Score and Toolev Street practically in line. , ~ x . Pontv, who was made first choice, finishod attractively to win the Kia Ora Handicap in brilliant fashion. Tail Light was first away, but Helios soon ran to the front from Lion Heart, Calshot, Tail Light and The Samhvichman. Near tho half-milo The Sandwichman ran up to Helios, and they were tin' loaders into the straight from Calshot. Tail Light, Lady Kate, Coro.wa and Ponty. "Over the last furlong Ponty came fast on the outside to win nicely from Corowa, who also finished strongly. Calshot was a close third unci Helios was fourth, then followed Queen Nona, Hunting Queen and Le Grand. Pontv is a good ga|loper, who should do woli ill open company. Corowa and Calshot ran up to form. Queen Nona weakened just near the end, after looking likely at tho distance.