DIVIDEND UNLUCKY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23966, 16 May 1941, Page 7

DIVIDEND UNLUCKY

GREEN BOA WINS EASILY SOUTH CANTERBURY COMMENT 10.C.) CHRISTCHCRCH, Thursday Dividend, the favourite fur the Levels Hurdles, was going well at the rear of a bunched field when at the third fence he was crowded for room and was pushed off the fence. Flagman and Donadea disputed the lead for over a mile and Donadea. over I lie la«t fence, was slightly in front of Flagman. with Green Boa and Waka joining in. Green Boa went on for a decisive win, while Waka got up in the last stride (o beat Flagman. Lady Derby, first choice for the ClaremontHandicap, was close behind the leaders turning; for liouje, but she did not carry on as al Astiburton. Jolly Time took charge at the half-mile and led into the straight from Hurry (iirl, who was at a false price, Music Hall, L'omau Son and Lady Derby, then Hurry Girl drew out to •have an easy win. Treasurer, who was slow to find his feet, finished well into second place, whiie Eulogist, who also was well back at the straight entrance, was a creditable third.

Royal Lancer gave a sterling performance to win the Eiioughton Handicap under 0.5. He was always one of the leaders and followed Cymric, Cherokee, The Wrecker and Trench Fight into the straight. Royal Lancer ran past them :i furlong from home and was not troubled to win from Cherokee, who similarly beat Cymric. Prudent Prince was a head away, in front of King's Toast, with a gap to Wardress and Airline. Prudent Prince was unlucky, as his rider lost both trons at the five furlongs.

■ln the Craigmore Hatsk Steeplechase Jewish Lad made a bold showing for the first section of the journey, hut he finished ft long way from the placed horses. Astral Flame pa feed the pace-maker, Roseman. with half a mile to go, and he went on to win comfortably. Roseman held off Golden Glow, v.ho -wajja. length Jn front of Night Scout. The race for the Duke of Gloucester Cup provided much interest: Anctor was the early leader, but he ran off the course going out of the straight and lost a good deal of ground. Fundy Bay had charge through the 'back stretch and piloted Taxpayer, Big Joe, Auctor, Islay Downs and Norse into the straight. Auctor had Fundy Bay beaten a furlong from the post, but was then challenged by Norse, who, with a sustained finishing run, scored comfortably. Taxpayer was a fair third, a neck in front of Fundy Bay and Big Joe. Density and Master Hotspur set a fast pace during the middle stages of the 6eadown Handicap, but the former was done with early in the run home and Master Hotspur was challenged by Rawhamai and Gold Flight, with Secret Flight and Stabilise making late efforts. Gold Flight won comfortably at the last from Master Hotspur, who narrowly beat Rawhamai. with Secret Flight finishing fast, a head away, into fourth place. Stabilise, who was slowly away and last into the straight, was a neck from Secret Flight, and Rebel Mate followed.