COMMENT ON FORM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23816, 18 November 1940, Page 5

COMMENT ON FORM

COENISII IMPROVES SURPRISE BY ROYAL PILOT CAMBRIA BEST TWO-YEAR-OLD BY ARCHER The Trial Stakes was run in two divi- | sions, the well-supported Para Avis I winning the first, anil the; tuoderatelyI'aneieil Royal I'ilot, who was bracketed with Marie's Choice, the second. Kara .Avis lias been racing unluckily and his success did not conic out of turn, I'o.val ! Pilot had run unplaced in hotli It is pre--1 vious starts this season and was at [ good odds. Tho each-way- favourite Kin vara was a little Iroiiblesome at the post in the first division and was hopelessly left. Starbrijtht and Va'ilsinae reached Hie front, early and they led into the straight front Kingcraft, Craigannet and I'uru Avis. Xear the ilisI a lire Kingcraft headed the leaders, but was | immediately challenged by Rahi Avis, who beat him by half a length. Mario's Choice battled on well to be a length way third, and Vaalsinac was fourth, followed by FoxMvood, Bournemouth, Face Value and Royal Sister. Acquest fell. Kara Avis was splendidly handled by C. G. Goulsbro, and just pulled through. Close Finish in Hurdles Tho field ill the second division also gave a little trouble at, the post and Runanga was hopelessly left. .Royal Pilot and Heroic Star being smartest to begin. Bamboo soon joined Royal Pilot in front and I hey led into the straight from Heroic Star, Tea Drop, Sporting Aco ami Kalletopia, Half-way down the straight Lady Pay made a sharp run that, looked like taking her to victory, but she weakened slightly and Royal Pilot held on gamely to beat her by a. neck. Evans Head finished pleasingly on the outside for a good third and Gay Rosette was fourth, ahead of African. Captain Bell and Miss Ridicule. The Waiinai Hack Hurdles provided a good finish, the each-way favourite (.allies Choice scoring narrowly. Te Rore fell at the first fence and Gael made the running from Raja ii va. Well Away, Cappy and (;nine's Choice. Ncaring the turn Games Choice ran to Ihe leaders and he led at the last fence from Saccone, who made a -.harp run at the turn, Rajanya and Loomhjnatlou. G.line's Choice jumped well and won bv a neck from Saccone, who finished solidly to beat Rajanya by a similar margin. Loornbinatlon was fourth followed by Capp.v VV ell \wav .mil Seaman. Gaine's Choice and Sacrone' registered solid performances and Raianva displayed improvement. Rajanya was the outsider of the field and paid a big place dividend. Odtaa Unlucky The each-way favourite Rakanui missed a place in the Army Hack Handicap a fur being prominent entering the straight. \ ictorv went to the second fancy, I rig Station, who wax al :i good price. Odtaa was very badly left. Veritable being the early leader fruin" Trig Station. Gas Acre, Loch Acre ami Lord Waitangi. Trig Station led into the straight from Rakanui, who began from >o. 13 and was out wide for the first half-mile, Acreman. Veritable, Gold Spot, Raepata \guilo and Dor! Waitangi. I he field bunched at the distance and in a splendid finish 1 rig Station held on to win by a length am a-half from Lord Waitangi, who defeated Aguilo by a head. Raepata was a close fourth, succeeded by Gold Spot, Dorset and Odtaa, who went a great race after being left so badly. Rakanui should not bo discredited by the defeat, as lie went fast early and was forced to cover a lot of ground. The four-year-old Our Jean was responsible for a fine performance in winning tho A\aikato Cup for which she was an each-way favourite in a good belting race. The light-weights Sunola and Tooley Street, ran to the front early and they set a fast pace, opening up a gap of several lengths in the first hnlf-inilc. to turn along Hie back about six lengths ahead of Golden Sheila, Our Jean, Pern and Miita Foe, with Clinch well back in the rear. Nearing the top, Anita Foe made a sharp run on the outside and she. led into the straight from Our Jean, Namara, Pern, Lho Cardinal, Wildore and Lou Rosa. Our Jean was in front at the distance and she ran on solidly to win bv a length from Pern, who fought on well to beat Anita Foe by a short head for third. The Cardinal also finished strongly for fourth, followed by Wildore, Lou Rosa and Xamara. Clinch, who was racing in tho rear, fell at the turn. The race was ran at a sound pace, and Our Jean, well ridden by N I! McKenzic. was always going like a winner. Pern showed improvement, and Anita Foe made a good effort. Cornish Wins Well Oil the strength of his second to Silver Quex at Avondale, Cornish was made an cach,vav favourite for the Claudelands Handicap and he dulv won after a good finish. Valerian attempted to win all the way and he earno into the straight clear of Forest Acre, Cornish Besiege and Tho Dozer. Soon after straightening up. Valerian was under pressure and Cornish finished well to scoio (Iccisivclv in the last little bit from !• orest Acre, who beat Valerian by a length and a-half. Greek Queen, running on. was fourth, follow™ by The Do/.jr. Pocket Venus and Ivy \\ illon.vx. ' , , i • Jn spite of the fact that, he hung during the running, Cambria won the Tainnhere Stakes, for which Soutane was the favourite. ■Tosette was badly left, Peter Douglas and Cambria reaching the front, quickly to lead into the straight from Panom and Babrow Tho leaders wore bunched at the distance, Cambria doing best in Hie last little bit to win by a neck from Peter Douglas, who went surprisingly well. Tinketoon finished stmncrlv to be ft head away third, and Pauoi.i was fourth, followed by Babrow and Soutane, who did not jump out clearly. Marshall Hall Just Fails The favourites Gaymiss and Llangollen were unplaced in the Cambridge Handicap, which was won practically from end to end bv Farland, who again showed his partiality for the Te Rapa course. Farland reached the front quickly and led into (lie straight from Trilliareh, Marshall Hall and Miss Te Koura. Farland ran on well to win by a neck from Marshall Hall, who challenged stronglv. Maxam was half a length way third and Foxsen was fourth, followed by Gaymiss. Miss Te Koura and Happicoat. Gaymiss failed to jump out cleanly and was never afterwards dangerous, although sho made up ground in the straight. . . It was with n strong finishing effort that, the each-way favourite Foxola provailed in the Taupiri Hack Handicap. Forest Bridge, Hunting Chief and Flying Eagle got away badly, Ngawiri leading early from Sweet Nothing and Gold Money Song. Sweet Nothing led into the straight from Gold Money Song, Foxola, Te Ilaka, Ngawiri and Hunter's Night. Gold Money Song was in front at (he distance, but was outstayed in tho last 50yds by Foxola, who beat hi in by a head. Ngawiri was a length away third and Forest Bridge was fourth, followed by Joy Vaals, Hunter's Night and Te llaka.

KOSEIIILL RESULTS VICTORY FOR GREY DERBY (Received November 17, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 17 The November meeting of the Rosehill Racing Club was held yesterday, tlie principal races being won respectively by Grey Derby and Dewar. Details; — SPUING FLYING HANDICAP, first ,C I .""ill, second tthird C I : 7 fur.—Grey Derby, N. McLeod's «r b. (iyrs, by Chrysolaus —"-Larnieno, 7.7. IN. Wilson), I; Hash, 7.l'J (J. S. Jamieson). Bestop, 8.1 (I!. J. Parsons). Seven started. Head; three-quarters of a length. Time, lin »VL-s. CUMBERLAND HANDICAP, first CISO, second e:ts, third X'ir.; \% miles. — Dewar, F Christev's b hj, l.vrs, by Madagascar— Repetition, 7.10 (H. V. Hughes), I; Constant, 7.0 (W. Coffey), 2; Masterpiece, 8.13 (E. McMenamin), 3. Five started. Two and a-half lengths; half ft head. Time, 2ni S'/s. TURF JOTTINGS TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP Five seconds and a third in seven starts is the record of Va scones this season against some of the best sprinters in commission. A rise of 10lb in the weights did not stop Native Song from securing another clean-cut, success at the "Napier Park races on Saturday. Tie lias now scored IS wins, 10 seconds and three thirds in 47 appearances. Erinscourt, winner of both two-year-old handicaps at the. Napier Park meetings, is a brother to Earl's Court. He is a consistently good galloper and is expected to be at, least useful when developed. Improved by her race on the previous Saturday, when slip did not hoxin with h<>r former brilliancy, Kathbella scored in the Napier Handicap on Saturday from a smart field. She appears to be at her best again. In her comparatively short, but successful, career lo date Pay Poll has had the, experience of twice sharing winning honours. She divided with Nuna in tlio .A.R.C. Welcome Slakes last month and with her .stable-mate, Corn Prince, in the Pioneer Handicap on Saturday. INQUIRIES AT TE RAP A An inquiry Into interference with Foxsen and Gayniiss in the Cambridge Handicap at, the Waikato Racing Club's meeting on Saturday was opened and adjourned until to-day. Inquiries were also held into the falling of Acquest in the first division of the Trial Stakes, and Clinch in the Waikato Clip, when it was found that, in each instance the mishap was accidental, the horses having sot on to the heels of some in front of tfiem.