COMMENT ON FORM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22860, 15 October 1937, Page 9

COMMENT ON FORM

fireguard prevails VICTORY FOR KINNOULL BING CROSBY JUST BEATEN [by telegraph OWN correspondent] TIMARU, Thursday Otaio Hurdles provided a thrilling finish. Arrowglen was tho early leader, but was soon displaced by Top Rank, who gained a long lead, but bluiWered at tho fence at the sevenfurlongSi post and crashed at the next. Superex and Silver Sight led into the straight from Fireguard, Epris and Forum. Fireguard ran up at the last fence and in a fino tussle just failed to reach Superex, whom he had beaten a stride past he post. Silver Sight was a close third and Forum was 15 lengths away fourth.

Cocksure Wins Cocksure was sent out at a very short price for the Spring Stakes and won well. Prince Flaneur led into the straight from Cocksure, Steer Clear, Nuipai, Elmarch and Pol Roger. Cocksure drew up to Prince Flaneur inside the distance and beat him narrowly, although he appeared to have a little in hand. Steer Clear was a fair third, three lengths in front of Combat, who was closely followed by Nuipai and Phalanx. Bing Crosby was best supported in the, Wash dyke Trot but was narrowly beaten after recording a good effort from 48yds. behind. Ping Crosby began well but was a little slow in settling down, Ace High, from 60yds., soon running past him. Bing Crosby followed Ace High into tho straight, with Policy, Resistance and Lightning Lady handy. Ace High was~tackled by Bing Crosby and Policy, a furlong from homo and the trio raced in lino to within a few strides of the post, when Policy asserted herself to gain victory from Bing Crosby, with Ace High a close third. There was then a big gap jto Lightning Lady, Resistance and Crusheen. Lord Zetland broke early .and interfered badly with Bing Crosby when the latter was making a fast [run on the outside.

Queen Dorothy Beaten Investors voted strongly for Queen Dorothy in the Teschemaker Handicap but, although she was responsible for t gamo attempt, sho failed under her solid "weight after meeting with a Severe check rounding the far turn Srhen attempting a forward mOve from i rear position. Waitalui acted as pacemaker and approaching the home, turn" tas clear of Last Refrain, Rebel Lad, Mount Val, Davolo, Queen Dorothy and ;fild Career. Waitaka weakened inside. :|he distance and Last Refrain showed tut from Rebel Lad, Davolo, Argentic ind Queen Dorothy, who were fairly well bunched. In an exditing finish' Argentic proved the • best "stayer and jarrowlj* beat Rebel Lad, with Last Refrain a close third, a length in front of Queen Dorothy. Davolo, Waitaka kd Wild Career followed at intervals.; SilitHvia and Drink Up shared fax'ouritjsm in the Tycho Hack Handicap, but Mile Ijlithyia Won Drink up \vafc slowest, to move, off and was never within Kach of , the . leaders. Rabble,'. Vola ahcf Scrap were also slow away. Ifthyia soon took charge and led into ibe straight from Amount, Epic, Rodijjr, Parakino, Vola Dale and Rabble. Ipic and Rabble challenged but Ilithyia fad no trouble in winning from Epic, vho narrowly beat Rabble. Rodeur was tas a length away and just in front o{ Amount and Parakino

Third Successive Win ■. Petersham was responsible for andher oustanding performance when he won the Kerrytown Hack Handicap, rteording his third successive win. Pink Jfcbe was last to move, but was in fsnt at the end of two furlongs and 1$ round the top well clear of Private Bjjhsby, Petersham, Dropped Catch, Recollection and Survoy. The field up turning for home, but Pink Ribe still held command when the straight was reached. However, Peterslfm had her measure 100 yards from tHI post and won well. Survoy was a f» third, a length in front of Made M|ney, with Recollection and Dropped C|ch next. / ' - + Ivy Peterson was installed favourite fo| the Hadlow Trot and ran a solid rafte for second, but had no chance wijh Great Divide, who led practically throughout. Great Divide led into the stifcjht from Ivy Peterson, Santo Fe, Cvlmo, Briuget Borough and Twenty Grfdd and was not troubled to win coiifortably from Ivy Peterson, who eaM held off the fast-finishing Tufnty Grand. Irish Aggie was three lenjrths away, Having his first race for 12 months, Kiarioull - made a sticcessful reappearan<£ by beating a strong field nn the FKwcr Handicap. • Kinnoull followed Pelmet, Irfvoice, Ataboa and Rebel Ma| into the straight and, gradually w6iiing his way up to the leaders, out- ( stajed Rebel Mate to beat -him dt>-* cisiyjelv. Invoice was a close third, two length's in front of Top Row and Arab°a ' < ■ . CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES fe ARTIST'S PRINCE SCORES p : . LONDON, October 33 This chief handicap at the Newmarket meeting to-day resulted: Cambridgeshire, stakes, Sweepitakes of £25 uach, with £ISOO added; • • ,ff- » furARTIST'S PRINCE, Major R. Glover's cltjb. 4yr«, by Artist's Proof—Pnnc«»: Galahad, 6.10 .. ■ ■ *' RED SQUAW. R. L. GlaHspool'B chi m, •lyffi, by Hurry On— Blackprrass, 6.1.2 - INCHKEITH. W. H. Thorpe's ch h -iyrs, hj? Bighborn 11.— liackarpck, /.« • • Twenty-Hix started. Neck; head.

AUCKLAND SUMMER RACES CUP ENTRIES CLOSE TO-DAY : : fh. . . . Nominations for the Auckland Cup, Railway Handicap? Summer Cup, Racing Cl«b Handicap, Grandstand Handicap, King's Plate and Clifford Plate at the Auckland Racing Club's Summer > Meeting eloso to-day at 5 p.m. with the secretary, Mr. W. S. Spence. WHANGAREI MEETING ENTRIES DUE TO-DAY Nonringtions for the Whangarei Racing Club's meeting on November 6 and 7 close to-day at 5 p.m. with Blomfield and Company, Auckland, or with the secretary, Mr. F. L. Gunn, Whangarei. TROTTING FIXTURES • October 16, iS—Westnort Trotting Club. October 23, 25—Auckland Trotting Club. October 23, 2,s—Greyniouth Trotting Club October 2&— oamaru Trotting Club. October 30—Wellington Trotting Club. October 30—Thames Trotting Club October 3o—lnvercargill Trotting Club.