COMMENT ON FORM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23880, 3 February 1941, Page 5

COMMENT ON FORM

SWEET NOTHING WINS STAKES TO KAIMANAWA ERLICK DEFEATS DUVACH BY ARCHER Going fast to reach the front from \ aalsinac and Sweet Nothing after a couple of furlongs, the each-way favourite Bevace looked like winninrr the II itinera 1:1 audi cap when he wns"olenr at the distance, but he was beaten in toe last stride by Sweet Nothing, who finished strongly under the whip. Sharmin, who drew No. 16 at the barrier, came from a good way back to gain third, two and a-half lengths away. Marinoto was fourth, followed by Dorset and Sporting Ace, who tired quickly after running up second at the turn, lea Drop was handy at the turn, but failed to go on. The each-way favourite Master Appellant scored in good style in the Tirau .Hurdles n,, iT 1 handy throughout. After Captain Bell. Cappy and Celtic Lad had had turns m the lead, Master Appellant went to the front at the turn from General Ruse and Captain Bell. Master Appellant jumped the ast fence cleanly and won nicely by half a length front General Ruse, who defeated Captain Bell by three lengths. General Riske, who led over the fir-t fence and then went back to the rear Quickly, was fourth, followed by Celtic Lad and Cappy. Master Appellant won with a little in hand. It was with a fine finishing run from tho rear that Farland won the Waharoa Handicap in the last stride. A splendid start was made, Noitaro and Star Vaai going on in front to lead into tho straight from Merry Vaals and Llangollen. Once in line for tho post Merry Vaals joined issue with the leaders " ,1( ' a great tussle was in progress when rarland came fast on the outside to win by a short head from Noitaro, who defeated Merry Vaals by a jterk. Llangollen was fourth, followed by Star Vaal and Little Artist. Farland was ridden by Jiis trainer, A. McGregor, the well-known hurdle horseman. Court Favourite Scores The each-way favourite Court Favourite finished in good style to win the Railway Hack Handicap. A good start was made, and Xgawiri was quickly in the lead from Royal Sister. Bronzette. Bambury Cross and Court Favourite. Ngawiri came into the straight clear of Bronzette, Paymaster, Royal Sister, Bambury Cross and Court Favourite, who was coming fast on the outside. Court Favourite finished attractively to win by a neck from Bambury Cross, who also came home well. Ngawiri, tiring quickly at the end, was half a length away third, and Paymaster was fourth ahead of Royal Sister. Fairfield and Clooneen. The four-year-old Pern made amends for liis disappointing efforts at Thames when he finished strongly to win the Matamata Cup from the each-way favourite The Dozer. The Dozer and High Delight were the early leaders from Sir Robin, Pern, Pocket Venus and Wildore. Going along the back, Forest Acre and Erlick went up fast, and they were the leaders info the straight from The Dozer, Sir Robin, Pern and Wildore. The first five were bunched at the distance, and Pern finished strongly on the outside to win by half a length from The Dozer, who defeated Forest Aero by a similar margin. Erlick was fourth, followed by Gold Vaals, who was never really dangerous, Wildore and High Delight, Peru ran his best race since finishing second to Our Jean in the Storey Memorial Handicap at Te Rapa in November. On the strength of his good second to Peter Douglas at the summer carnival at Ellerslie, Kaimanawa was backed down to a short price in the Putaruru Stakes, and he duly won, scoring very decisively. Bamboo, Regal Fox and Kaimanawa were smartest to begin, with Stylishman also well away. Stylishman. Bamboo and Regal Fox were the leaders into the straight from Kaimanawa. Tinketoon and High Spy. Once in line for the post, Kaimanawa challenged, and ho won by a length and a-half from Stylishman, who held on well. Regal Fox was half a length away third, and Mihinui was fourth, followed by Bamboo. High Spy and Nan Vaals. Hunting Chief was kicked at the start took no part in the race. Success of Karatoki The Okoroire Hack Handicap, provided a great finish, Karatoki coming with the last, run to win narrowly. Lord Ace and Te Haka were soon in front, Lord Ace carrying on the running from Te Haka, Miss Ridicule and Miss Bridge. Nearing the turn Miss Ridicule moved up on the inside of Lord Ace and To Haka, and they came into the straight together in front from Gold Snot and Raepata. The field bunched at the distance, and in a great race home Karatoki finished best to win bv a head from Miss Bridge, who defeated Raepata by a neck. Lord Ace was a close fourth, followed by Te Haka, Miss Ridicule and Gold Spot. The each-way favourite Duvach made a fine effort to win the Walton Handicap, but she was narrow I v beaten by the fourth and sixth fancv. Erlick. who had earlier run fourth in the Matamata Cup. Duvach dwelt slightly at the start, and Besiege reacned the front earlv from Eastern Heir. Flying Acre, town Section, Noitaro and Erlick. Besiege showed the way into the straight to Flying Acre, Noitaro, Jayola, Town Section and Duvach. Inside the distance Duvach challenged the leaders and Erlick also came through. Erlick did best in the last little bit aud won going awav bv a neck from Duvach, who defeated Town Section by a short head. Noitaro was fourth, followed by Flying Acre and Besiege. VICTORIAN HANDICAPS AUSTRALIAN CUP MEETING (Received February 2, 6.50 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 2 Weights for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup, the principal handicap events to be run at the autumn meeting of the Victoria Racing Club, have been announced as follows:NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of £3000; 0 fur. (to be run March 1). —High Casle, 102- Bcaulivre, 9.11; Gold Salute, 0.8; Mtldura' 9.7; El Golea, Dhoti, 0.0; Pamelas, 0.5; Reading, 0.2; Caesar, 0.0; Lucrative, S. 10; Ensign, S. 10; Amiable, S.S; All Veil, 7.13; Woolcombe, Cumulus. Unishak, 7.12. AUSTRALIAN CUP, of £3OOO and trophy valued at £100; If* miles fto be run March B).—Maikai, 0.10; Dashing Cavalier, 9.4; Gold Salute, 0.2; Bourbon, Apostrophe, S.B; Yours Truly, 8.0; Wilson, 8..">; Tidal Wave, Pandect, 8.2; Companion. 7.11; Marauder, Royal Order, 7.10. TURF REMINDERS To-day.—Rotorua Racing Club, Egmont Racing Club, acceptances.