BUNCRANA WINS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23851, 30 December 1940, Page 5

BUNCRANA WINS

GAMENESS OF BOMBER

TOCEETIE SCORES AGAIN CLAY POT FINISHES WELL BY ARCHER Showing marked improvement upon her running on the first day, Buncrana won the Oak Handicap practically from end to end. She was bracketed 011 the totalisator with (iolden .Journey, and the combination was second and first favourite. Buncrana was the first winner at tho meeting for tho successful Takanini trainer F. .1. Smith, who had two falls on the first day. Golden Journey fell at the start and Trafalgar Boy failed to go away at nil, taking 110 part in the race. Suspense, Range Finder and Loyal Star also lost their chances at the start by failing to begin correctly. Buncrana soon ran to the front, closely attended by Twice Worthy and Getaway, who were clear of tho others. Bomber also came prominently into the picture at. the home turn, but he was under pressure, and could make no impression in the straight, Buncrana staying on t■ > win by a length anil a-half from Getaway, who was favoured with the run of the race trailing the winner. Silver Countess just outstayed Bomber, who had made a big run, fur third. Mac's Jimmy was fifth followed by Vera Worthy, Twice Worthy, Dolores Silk and Kara Avis. In spite of his failure t< 1 reach a place. Bomber showed himself to be one of the gamest young trotters produced for some time. Car Bingen was prominent for about five furlongs and then broke. Victory for Cynic Beginning smartly, the fourth fancy. Cynic, won the December Handicap in good style after making the running throughout. She was nicely handled by C. Moran, who won the L'owe Memorial Handicap 011 the first day with Margin. Tasker Queen was quickly in front, but she broke after a few furlongs, and Vanson who was also prominent early, dropped bark a few lengths. Cynic was then left in front, and she carried on the running from Sir Echo, Flashlight, Vanson and Escobar. Once into the straight Vanson challenged, but he had no chance with Cynic, who beat him by a length and a-half. Sir Echo was a length away third, and Northern Smile was fourth ahead of Auto Bingen, Flashlight and Kallula. Parrish Boy and Lucky Derby lost their chances at the start, hot It beginning badly. In spite of her lapse on the first day, Betty Boop was made an each-way favourite for the Summer Handicap, but she again let down her admirers by losing a lot of ground at the start. She had run into a handy position, commencing the last round, but the effort was too great and she finished well back. Victory went to the back-marker Toceetie. who was responsible for another pood performance, deepening the good impression she made on the first day. Princess Linnett led early from Belfast Jack, but Kinawley assumed command after half a mile, and with a round to go she was the leader from Princess Linnett, Belfast Jack, Toceetie, Mazaire and Betty Boop. Toceetie followed Princess Linnett and Kinawley into the straight, and then came on to win easing up by a length and a-half from Princess Linnett. Mazaire was a neck away third, and Proletarian . was fourth ahead of Kinawley, Belfast Jack and Musketeer. Silver Watch broke at the start. Previous Win Repeated Reaching the front early and slowing the field down in the middle stages, the fourth fancy. Our Peggy, won the Champion Handicap in good style, thus taking the event for the second year in succession. When the field had settled down Our Peggy was in command from Superior Rank, Hillcrest. Three Bells. Worthy Need and Bronze Queen. Our Peggy was still in charge at the home turn from Superior Rank and Three Bells, with Bold Venture moving up and the field bunching. Our Peggy held on gamely to win by a neck from Superior Rank, who just skipped slightly right on the post. Worthy Need was half a length away third and Bold Venture was fourth, followed by Bayard. Kenworthy and Bronze Queen. The well-supported Our Jewel lost his chance by breaking badly at the start. Cruiser and Kilrea also failed to go away correctly. The consistent Clay Pot finished strongly to w,n the Tramway Handicap at double figuris. The favourites Swift Lady, Whanako and Katene all failed to go smoothly in the first half-mile and lost their chances as a result. Katene breaking badly just after running into a handy position. Handicapper attempted to win from end to end and he just failed 10 see it right out. The field was closeiy bunched most of the way. with tne evceptior. of Katene and Swift Lad.v. who were ir- the rear after hreaking. Handicapper led info the straight front John's Last, Forest Jewel, Claj Pot and Albertini, Ciav Po' fin;sh;ng wrll to beat Handicapper by a n.ijek. Staipuin w.ihalf a length away third and Ropata was fourth, followed by Monty Chimes, Katene and Young Parry. Elite Rey Makes Amends The southerner Elite Rey, who broke tip badly early in the Kowe Memorial Handicap on the first'day, made amends when she won the Epsom Handicap at double figures. Dick Redmond led early from Expensive Lady. Modest Maid and Modern Lady. Commencing the last half-mile Expensive Lady and Modern Lady were the leaders from Great Surprise, Modest Maid, Worthy Belwin and Elite Rey. who were in close order. Modern Lady led into the straight, closely attended by Modest Maid, Dick Redmond, Worthy Belwin and Elite Rey. Trotting In great style Elite Key reached Ihe leaders inside the distance and lie won hy a head from Modest Maid, who stayed on very solidly. Modern Lad.v "as three-quarters of a length away third and Worthy Belwin was a close fourth ahead of Diet; Redmond, Elliotvale and Listowcl. The favourite Worthy Belwin was close enough at the turn, hut could make no impression. Modest Maid gave further evidence of her Improvement and her turn should not he far sway. Worthy Treasure and Bon Haven both broke early. The l:a< kmarker Latest Edition was responsible for a fire performance in winning the Dominion Handicap, coming with a splendid run over the last half-mile and scoring comfortably. Latest Edition failed to show up on the first day. but on this occasion he perfonueu like a good horse. The eachwav favourite Masric Task broke at the start and fell after going about 50 yards. Durato went to the i(.ao early and carried on the running from Ih; Ihi. De Reske. Milliard, wide out. Sncwy Bingen and Blue Crest. Three firloi.es from home Latest Edition moved up smartly, arid, after coming into the straight behind Ihi Ih! and Durato, lie won bv !iiri e-ijuarters of a length from Ihi Ihi. Kia Kaha finished on to be three-nun rters of a length away third and Don Walla was fourth ahead of Milliard, Taimaiti and Alcazar. Auto Lad. Royal Palm and Ayrshire -cott nil failed to begin correctly. The second fa ;c.\ Durafo had every chance out in front but fhiled to run on in the straight. Driver Completes Double The Walkalo trainer M. Stewart, who drove Our Peggy to victory in the Champion Ilaridicap. c;.mti,eied a double when he won Ihe ilanfurly Handicap with Adversity, who p.vd double Put,res Tangaroa made a good beg.,ming and led early from Adversity, who was in command passing the stands from Kilrea, Transwell and Attain. Adversity and KHrea lot! into the »stra.?;rht. front Mongolian, with Worthy Need coming on the outside. Once in line for the po-'t, Kilrea began lo weaken and Adversity staved off a strong challenge from Worthy Need to win by half a length. Mongolian fought on gamely to be a length and a-qnaricr away ihird and Bronze Oitren was fourth, followed by Accountant. I'enuku and Kilrea. Adversity was assisted by a smart beginning and nvoillng all trouble out in front. Worthy Need was responsible for another good performance, as after receiving a check early be was forced to cover a good deal of ground. Mongolian ran one of his hrst races and Bronze Queen was staying on at the fin'sh. Accountant made _ a credifable showing, hut the win favourite Ned Worthy failed to heg : n correctly and _was always in the rear. Our Jewel and Noble Prince also failed to begin properly and were out of it soon after the start.

HASTINGS GALLOPS

CAROLINE BAY GOES WELL [nV TF.I.KCKAI'TT —OWN* COnnKSPONDENT] JIA STIXO S, Salll rday The semi-final gallops for Hie Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Summer Meeting, wliicli will open 'in Wednesday. look p'acc 1 o-d:iy, when Caroline Bay, Jlunfintr Blood, Astrite, Battlegain ami Va<concs performed impressively. Willi the exception of Caroline Bay, who used I.ho grass, all work was done on the plough. Indian Sim. who will rare only on Iho secot:-: day, ran k ( x furlongs in 1.21. lie does not appear Ici he (iwiie nil lined ye!. Holding a !i(lle in reserve. Viisconr.s pleased while sprinting half a mile in 50 1 •ss. Isis ran five furlongs coniforlahly in 1.1 2-5. She is in frocd order and tier turn may not, he far distant. Caroline Bay was responsible for a smart effort in running four furlongs in 'IN 1 -ss. Hunting Blooit registered the good time, of I.l'i •t-."i for six furlongs, and gave the impression that, he is hack to his best, form. Bat l lega in. showing some improvement, heat A strife by a length at. the end of live furlongs in 1.:; 1-5. Tliey galloped weil and should race prominently. Ttoeon went pleasingly over five furlongs in 1.1. Her owner lias decided to race her nt Hastings in preference t.o Marlon. 'Mhers times were:—'I lirre Furlongs, llngme, HO n-ss: T.'unakaha. s. Four Furlongs.—Sk.velte and Va'.rony. 51slioyal Spades and Versatile, "i.'is; Proclamation. s,'i I-."is. l ive Furlongs.— Kalika and llnminola, 1.5 -r-,?'* Furlongs.—Waicony, Oragon and Mia finished as named at intervals of four lengths, in

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