COMMENT ON FORM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23661, 21 May 1940, Page 5

COMMENT ON FORM

MONTE CKISTO WINS JEWELLED GIRDLE AGAIN BRAZEN BOLD SUCCESSFUL BY ARCHER On the strength of his fourth on the first day, Monte Cristo was made an each-way favourite for the first division ol the G'ordnnton l-lack Handicap, and lie duly won, finishing solidly after handily placed throughout. To Haka, Huni-a-Soiijj; and Valerian were rpiickly in the lead, and tliev came into tho straight abreast, just in front of Lord .Ace, Akanora and .Monte Cristo, who were almost in line ahead of Rose -Acre. Near the distance, Monte Cristo moved up on the outside, and lie stayed on to win by three-quarters of a length irom Lord Ace. Hose Aero, who secured a good run through on the rails, was a length away third, and Hum-a-Song was fourth, ahead of Loch Acre, Akanora and Valerian. Monte Cristo was well handled by C. G. Gonlsbro. r Field Outclassed Tho Waikato Plato was run in heavy rain and tho second fancy, Tologa, ridden by Mr. j\. JMcK. Duncan, mailo a onc-horsc nice of it. Jumping out smartly from tho outside, he was quickly in front, and was never off the bit, winuiiiK by ten lengths from the favourite, Gainc's Choice, who was his nearest attendant throughout (ho last half-milo. Gainc's Choice beat the rest as easily as the winner dotcated him, and Silver Glow, who paid double figures for a place, was another ten lengths away third. Acreman was fourth, followed by Midland, Face Value, Mio Fratollo and School Song. The going was very bad when the Hamilton Hurdles was' run, and tho good mudlark Jewelled Girdle, in spite of his rise of 101b. for winning on tho first day, had no difficulty in scoring again. Holme Fell set a solid paco that had the field strung out early, and before reaching the stands ho was out six lengths from Lapidarian, with another six lengths to Jewelled Girdlo and Streamlino, and then Goncral Ruso and Inness Lad. Holino Fell was beaten at the end of a mile, and Lapidarian was left in front from Jewelled Girdle and Streamline. Crossing the top, Jewelled Girdlo ran to tho front and ho led info tho straight from Lapidarian. Inness Lad and General Ruse. Nothing had a chanco with Jewelled Girdle at tho finish, and ho drew away to win by eight lengths from Inness Lad, who defeated General Ruso by four lengths. Streamline was fourth, followed by Lapidarian, Very Glad, Agog and Devon. Aussie l?a appeared unsuitcd by the Koiiik and was never dangerous. Loombination and Holnio Fell finished a long way back. Silver Quex Easily Relishing the heavy going, tho each-way favourite Silver Quex registered an easy win in tho Tc Rapa Handicap. Silver Quex was quickly in front, and was joined at tho homo turn by Valmint, the pair being just clear of Bronzo Moth, Calorie, Requiem and Day Wind. Once in lino for tho post Silver Quex drew clear, and sho won easily by two lengths from Calorie, who. ran on solidly. Sunny Downs also came homo well to be a neck away third, with Valmint fourth. Then followed Day Wind, Foxscn, Bronzo Moth, Royal Appellant, Kena-and Rcquietnl Calorio paid over a score for a place, and Sunny Downs also mado a good return. Tho second fancy Kena was never dangerous. Valmint and Bronze Moth both had every chanco, but weakened in the straight. Giving a fine display of jumping, tho second fancy All Irish won the Waikato Steeplechaso practically from end to end. Enjoyment was with All Irish at tho end of the first round, but ho fell at Hie post and rails before turning into the back, and All Irish was left clear. All Irish led over tho sodwall into the straight from Simint, Dauber and Biform, and he more than held liis own to win by 12 lengths from Biform, who beat Dauber by six lengths. London was fourth, just beating Simint on the post. Fat Boy fell at the first fence and continued riderless until reaching the jump in front of tho public stand, where ho swerved across tho field and brouprht down Mahala, who was noinjx well. Air Commodore fell at the sodwall at the foot of the straight ,in tho first round. Three-year-old Winner The : thrcc-ycar-old Braien Bold gave the ■opposition no chtnc6-iu- tho- Maeroa Handicap;. streaking away ..Viitlv' an early, lead and having -three lengths to- spare at the finish from Orate, who began smartly, and was his nearest attendant throughout. Mai de Mor battled on at the end to bo two and a-nznf lengths away third,' paying double figures for a place. The each-way favourite Tollsom was fourth, ahead of Young Paddon. Paddy tho Rip, jPcnzance and Orwere. Tho winner handled the going exceptionally well. Orate ran his best race for some time and beat tho others easily. Tcllsom mado a creditable showing for fourth after being slow away, lhe second fancy Besiege was never dangerous. The apprentice V. Dye rode his second winner in succession when he won the second division of the Otorohanga Hack Handicap upon the fifth fancy. Town Section who had a slb allowance. Mayfair was quickly in flic lead, and she showed the way into the straight to Town Section, Star Vaal. Gold Blaze, Prcux Chevalier, Lady Clorane and Stokowski. Soon after reaching the straight Town Section' disposed of Mayfair, and sho camo on to win by four lengths from Star Vaal. who beat Mayfair by two long lis Bronze KmcraUl, finishing on rifting to the rear carlv, was fourth, followed byLady Clorane, Gold Blaze and Stokowski. The win favourite -Lady Clorane ran only a fa r race, and Ngawin. who was also well sup ported, was never prominent. Outsiders to Fore Two outsiders finished first and second in the Farewell Hack Handicap, Philcmup win-, ning narrowly from Royal Fawkes and paying over a third of a century. Royal tawkes was also at long odds, returning double figures for a place! Runanga. Royal Fawkes and Tritr Station were quickly prominent, Ro.\al Fawkes soon drawing out and leading into tho straight clear of Runanga, Glenbevan. Hunto Royal Message. Philcmup and hl- - Philcmup caine homo strongly and he trot iii> to win by three-quarters of a .length from l?o.Val Fawkes. who weakened in tho list noviis Kilcash fought on solidly to be a With arid a-half away third, and Runanga fr.nriii -.held of Trig Station. Royal Message and 'Wildore. The favourite .Royal Messago was steadied by her weight in tie, going, and the second fancy iSuipapa was never dangerous. _____ ASIIBURTON TROTS CHANGE OF VENUE SOUGHT, [ IIY TEI/KGIIAPIt —OWN COHHKSI'ONDKNT - ] CHRISTCHURCH. Monday The Railways Department having notified a progranunc has been approved. turf jottings TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP r Price tho Sydnoy trainer, arrived yesterday on a short visit to tho Dominion. Piv Thou who raced on the fiat at the bo a proficient jumper. ir„r several years, tho Marton Jockey Club season showed a substantial profit, furlongs this season. The two-vcar-old Sir. Beau, who in four races has won three times and gained second SIS » Th! nlh.r fc^ion, {ho spring classics, which many beliovo to at his mercy. . Thero was nn unusual circumstanco in tho Bucicss Of Harbour Bar in the Akitio Hack Steeples at Awapuni on 1 hursday last. Harhour Bar had gono to tho front early and in tho closing stage of the race, his ridor, 1. Inrvis changed course and nut his mount over an extra obstacle which was not re(liiired to be jumped in the second round. Tho hone's task was made all tho more difficult hv his having to take tho second obstacle at 1 ..rr/n hill nevertheless, ho won decisively from BegornUi. A protest 'that Harbour Bar had not kept tu tho proper was not upheld. >

TO CORRESPONDENTS "CM.-," Newmarket. —R. W. McTavish rode Koyal Appellant, Hunto and Lord Ace To Eapa on Saturday. ,