COMMENT ON FORM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23748, 30 August 1940, Page 7

COMMENT ON FORM

VERULAM WINS EASILY TWO RACES FOR EUPATRID SUCCESS AT SECOND START [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] NEW PLYMOUTH, Thursday Car Leaf won the Trial Hunters' Steeplechase decisively. Ho was always handy and, running past Promenade at tho homo turn, he soon had the race in safe keeping. Promenade gave a fine exhibition of jumping and led most of the way. Over tho second round he was outstayed, but he beat the rest easily. Conflagration was in third place over the last six furlongs, without looking likely to trouble the first two. Last Match was in the picture for • a mile and a-half. Prinihia fell at the last fence. Beginning smartly from the inside position, Verulam led all the way in tho first division of tho Wereroa Stakes. She was soon clear and was not troubled to win by four lengths. She is a galloper above the average. Although she could make no impression on the winner, Moymell ran her best raco to date. Gold Blaze finished solidly in third place, while Gold Card made a good showing for fourth. Valtour ran a creditable race and Windsor Glow displayed early speed. Surveyor-General Surprises Survcyor-Generul, who like Verulam was having his first start, surprised when ho won the second division of the NVereroa Stakes, to pay nearly a score on the win machine. Ho was soon in a handy position, and took charge early in the run home. Boden Park was a little unlucky, as be missed the jumpout and had a deal of ground to make up. Abbey King finished fairly well to beat Lu Chang, who had been prominent throughout, by a nose ftir third. Liberation showed speed for naif a mile, but Uvcdule was beaten before the straight _ was reached. Merrymeer, tho win favourite,' drew the rails, but began Slowly. Minority registered a fine performance when he carried 9.S to victory in tho Whenuakuru Handicap. He was fourth, on the rails, when they had settled down, and was still there at tho straight entrance. He came Ihrough the middle of the field at the distance to win with something in hand by three lengths from Eupatrid, who was one of the leaders throughout, and held on to beat (he rest comfortably. Larwood finished on well in third position. AH Bunsby, who was always handy, was fourth. Stratford, who had to cover extra ground at the turn after a slow beginning, was finishing on in fifth place. Ellerslie Form Confirmed Biform confirmed his Pakuranga Hunt Cup form by a comfortable win in the EgmontWanganui Hunt Cup. Ho was ridden a patient race by D. J. Burgess, but had a life at the first feuce of the double the second time. . He trailed Helios most of the way, taking charge just before entering the straight. Helios, the outsider of the field, made a bold bid. but Biform was too seasoned for him. Tigreterre hit several fences. Lactose was prominent for about half the journey and then .he retired. Harbour Bar was well out in front, when he ran off at the second of the double the first time. _ ~ Roval Star 11. won tho Waihau Handicap like a good horse. He was always prominent in tho running. Screen Slar also was handily placed all the way to Till second place, a position that he filled behind Bcaulivre in tho race last year. • . , , Gold Dale, who missed the jump-out from the rails position, and had to cover extra ground, came home a close third, and Clinch finished very fast into fourth place Rollickcr was closer at tho finish than at _ any other stage. Noble Fox and Heroic Maid ran fair races. Ladies' Bracelet Event Hokumai, who was second in tho Ladies Bracelet last year, won the event in a closo finish with Beau Monde. Hokumai, who was ridden by Mr. N. W. Davidson, paid double figures on the win machine. Beau Monde attempted to win all the way and fought on gamely when challenged. Hirangi was well ridden by Mr. Men.. Duncan, but his weight told against him in the straight. Car Leaf ran a fair race, but Karerenui failed badly over the last halfHaving his second start of the day, Eupatrid won the Waverley Handicap, to give H Dulieu his first success for the meeting. Eupatrid was first out and led all the way, winning with something in hand. Sea Link finished gamely, but and no chance Eupatrid." Silver G.ift camo ' through at theturn and gained third money. . Mountain Fox, who did not receive a good passage in tho middle stages, finished solidly in fourth place. Barry Boy showed speed, but he did not run on. To Ore and Zest were finishing on. Roeon. who drew the rails, was badly left. CLASSIC CANDIDATES j. " • • ; GOOD GALLOPS AT AWAPUNI CHARY AND COURTING PLEASE [by telegraph —OWN correspondent] PALMERSTON :NORTH, Thursday The best gallop at Awapuni this morning was that over a mile by the Wanganui Guineas candidate Chary, who was assisted by Don Quex, Colonel Bogey and Clarion Call. The last-named was slowly away and Don Quex and Chary led to the three furlongs in 445. The pace was on at the five, airl they ran the next three in 3S 2-os. . The order was unchanged into the straight and with Chary just showing out in front of Dor. Quex and Colonel Bogey, they ran the >ist three in 40s. to complete in 1.52 The flags "were well out, and they were all going well at the finish. , J , Over six furlongs. Nigger Boy shaded Sceptre and Cherry Bay. Tho first half-mile took 50 3-5s and they were travelling smoothly at the post to . record 1.19. With an advantage in weight Kotua finished well clear of Cetewayo, over six furlongs, the last five being, run in 1.5 2-o. Another Guineas candidate Courting, had too much pace for Royal Climax over half a mile, run in 55 4-ss, and against the bit the Inflation filly ran the last three in 39 3-ss. She is improving. , _ . Royal Fleet, Princess Merlmg and Foxiana were *Oll terms at the end of five in 1.9 3-5 Raeburn, who is to race over hurdles a?, the Wanganui meeting, sprinted six furlong with Brazil, the .last five taking them also 1.9 3-5. Raehurn is in good order and Brazil has built up since the autumn. Gold Chase and Sweet Anne came home on terms in I.S 3-5. Squecrs and Star Mark took o7 S for the last two of three furlongs. , Half Crown, by Inflation from La Crown, ran three furlongs with Lord Plato, by The Greek —Sleeping Beauty, but they were not after time. Half Crown is an attractive filly. Colombo Bay, one of the fastest youngsters at Awapuni, ran two furlongs in 2o _-os. She is in the Debutante Stakes, to be run on the second day of the Wanganui meeting Tetratina, by Theio from Squeeze, also is in the Debutanto Stakes, as is Golden Moon, who was given an easy three furlongs in 4:ls. HASTINGS TRAINING ROUND BY MASTER CYKLON [BY TELEGRAPH OWN CORRESPONDENT] HASTINGS, Thursday Master Cyklon, Red Shoes and the Bulajidshar—Thornproof gelding put up outstanding trials at Hastings this morning. Master Cyklon ran once Tound on the plough track in 1.41 2-5, coming home the last three furlongs full of running in 40s. Kathbeila made light of a. three-furlong task, run in 3Ss, while Yogi, after two -rounds of pace work, sprinted half a nillc in 535, impressing as likely to strike top form early this season. Oragon again beat Lambourne over five furlongs in 1.6. Huguenot and Minola ocCU, Over six furlongs, Gold Court held the measure of Dyne to record 1.20. Loch Moigh and The Ring occupJed 1.24 at a strong pace. Cherry Plum and Soho, the former carrying nearly list, went solidly to register 1.21 2-5 for the distance. Red Shoes and the Thornproof gelding completed half a milo in 51s, tho former appearing to do it very comfortably. Lindrum ran three furlongs in 4ls. GROWING POPULARITY TROTTING IN THE WAIKATO [from OUR OWN correspondent] HAMILTON, Thursday "With the growing popularity of trotting in the district, it is felt that tho club can look forward to the future with confidenco," said Mr. H. Windsor, chairman of the Waikato Trotting Club, at tho annual meeting on Tuesday evening. Primarily as the result of the rebate of one per cent on totalisator tax being discontinued, the profit on the year's working was not ns high as in the previous year. Tributes of respect to the memory of the late Messrs. R. T. Reid and E. J. Swann wero paid by members. It was decided to postpone additions to the members' stnnd owing to tho high cost of building. The following were elected unopposed to the committee: Messrs. A. W. Ebbctt, P. G. Harkness, J. R. Henderson, A. S. Sutherland, H. Windsor and E. R. Vernall.