COMMENT ON FORM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23968, 19 May 1941, Page 5

COMMENT ON FORM

STREAMLINE SCORES LEAD BAG LOST AFTER WIN BLACK MAJESTY SHOWS DASH BY AKCIIKU Showing liis first glimpso of form, the tour-year-old Pertinax won at long odd< in the Melville flnrk and liiinters'l Steeplechase, for which rreklmv and Ruling Star were the favourites. Clansman miitlfi the running until Rvr furlongs from homo, when Snti Boy, Pertinax. M.ikoi and Ruling Star hunched in the load Crossing the brush fence into the straight, ■ Killing Siar outjumped Pertinax, and they were loft clear when Sun Boy and Mio Generate foil. Pertinax overtook Ruling Star at the last fence, and stayed on splendidly to score by four lengths from .Ruling Star. Clansman battled on to he a moderate third and British Sovereign was fourth, followed by Makoi, Bright Idea, Dark Rose and Lap Up. I'rekl.iw was never dangerous, and Ruling Star was outstayed by a young improver who ihonld do still better. The Hastings-trained Battlegain, who lias rared very consistently, was made an eachway favourite for the first division of the Otorohanga Hack Handicap, and he duly won. Beginning from Xo. :t, Battlegain reached the front quickly and was never afterward headed, running 011 ,-trongly when the pressure was applied in the last furlong. The improving Harmony finished attractively for second after being a long way back, and ; Royal Pilot was a close third. Heroic Star was almost in line for fourth, followed by To Iluka. Joy Yaals, ('.olden Survey and Mayfair. Battlegain should not find promotion to open company a bar to further sue* cesv Royal Pilot, Heroic Star and To llaka woro always prominent and ran good races. Royal Son fell. Good Finishing Run It «'iij with a good finishing run on the rails that Streamline got up to defeat the favourite. The Dozer, in the Waikato Hurdles after being in a rearward position most of the way. Xilhmount and Black Musk r-ct a oolid pace from The Dozer, who ran to the front Hearing the home turn. Running tu the last fence, of which the inside panel was down, The Dozer just led from Gold Spot, Master Appellant, Back Mu-k and Streamline. Cold Spot and Master Appellant collided and Master Appellant fell. Streamline then coming through on the fence to win by three-quarters of a length from The Dozer. Donegal was four lengths awav third, and Black Musk was fourth, followed by Inness Lad. Very (Had and <!o!d Spot. Master Appellant and Cold Spot would have played j a prominent part in the finish only for the mishap at the last fence. Something went amiss with Saccone. who went from the front to the rear at the first fence, and he was pulled up after jumping the thiril hurdle. Soon after passing the post St mainline lost; hi- leadhag, which was carried in by the clerk cf the course and then handed to Mr. C. Clarkin. assistant-starter, who passed it on to one of the stewards. The rider, C. j Ridgway, mounted the scales without the lead bag and was I.Yb under weight. Meanwhile the leadhag was deposited on the floor near by, and the stipendiary steward, Mr. C. Comer, directed that it should be handed to Ridgway, who then made the correct weight. A protejt was lodged by 11. E. Cray, trainer of The Dozer, nsrainst Streamline, on the ground of irregularity in weighingdn. but this was dismissed. The Rules of Racine provide that a horse shall be disqualified for a race if his riclor touches any other person (other than accidentally) before weighing-in. unless the rider satisfies the stewards that he was justified by extraordinary circumstances, which were deemed to have existed in this case. Success of Veteran The veteran King Roy staged a return to winning form when ho won the President's Handicap, in which he was previously successful as far back as (Hi the strength of a good fourth at Avondale recently and pleasing track work in the meantime. King Re.v was made a good second favourite to The Cardinal, who is also trained al Matamata. King Roy reached the front early and was never afterward headed, always being clear in the straight. The Cardinal, after being a long way back until about five furlongs from home, finished fast on the outside for second, and Dll Maurier also ran on for third. Kilcash was a very creditable fourth, succeeded by Erlick. Pocket \enus and Kentucky, who awkwardly placed in the middle stages. The Cardinal would have been harder io beat if he had commenced his effort a little sooner. The Te I? apa Steeplechase was robbed of considerable interest when .Kiotous and Baldric. who were just behind the leader. Bridegroom, fell at the second to last fence. Riotous was tiring at the time, having made all the running until headed at the top by Bridegroom, but Baldric was going strongly and looked like being troublesome. After tiio mishap Bridegroom was the only one in it, and he won very decisively from Do/.ie Boy, who fought on gamely. Kn Tour was a poor third and Smiling Thru' was fourth, followed by Floodlight. Simint am! Conflagration. Aussie Ra was pulled up after hittinsr the first fence hard and returned lame. Bridegroom was splendidly ridden by A. Jenkins and gave a fine display of jumping. Baldric was making up ground when he foil. Gar Vaals was in front with Riotous and going strongly when he fell about five furlongs from home. Having his first start since early in January, the three-year-old Cold Money Song staged a return to form in winning the Stewards' Handicap, for which Foxola and Circular Xote were the favourites. Cold Monev Sons reached the front after about a furlong from Farlnnd and Lord Waitangi. and he was never afterward headed, winning decisively. Foxola. who received a check at one staee, finished strongly for second, and Lord Waitangi held on gamely for third. Cay Rosette na® a close fourth, followed by Young Partdon. Sure Pay, Town Section and Merry Vaals. Circular Xote drew back just the tapes were released and was hopelessl.v !f,ft Victory for Esquire Finishing splendidly on the outside. Esquire won the Horotm Hack Handicap in good style. The positions changed jrood deal in the first few furlong", but Radiant Vaal s gradually worked his way to the front and led into' the straight from Inquire, (Tinkler, Arctic Dawn, Aguilo and I'lying Vixen. Below the distance Arctic Dawn came past the leaders and momentarily looked like winning but Esquire ran on very strongly and was going away just at the end. Aguilo ran on sramely to be a good third, and Radiant Vaals was fourth ahead of Jnstina, who did not become prominent until near the end, and Corot. School Song lost his rider. Kin vara was well placed at the turn, but failed to run on. The jockev A. Jenkins scored his third success of the day when he won the second division of the Otorohanga Hack Handicap 011 Black Maiestv. who was at double figures. Tn spite of the fact thai he drew No. I", at the barrier. Black Majesty was -oon in front, and be led practically throughout to score decisively from Paymaster, who was always well placed. Sweet Nothing hold on solidly in the straight for third, and so did Brnuzo. who was fourth. F.xpellarit and «tvli»hman. who was one of the early leaders, did bes-t of the others. Ever England was not prominent early, but he was running on at the end. Hunter's Night showed up early but failed to run on.

STAKES IMPOUNDED

DUKE OF GLOUCESTER CUP RIDER'S STATUS QUESTIONED (O.O.) CH RIKTOIiriiCH. Sunday A sensation was caused at the South Canterbury races yesterday when it was made known that an inquiry had tieen held rewardjiiK tlie Duke of Oloucester t up, run on the first day. It was reported to the stewards that Mr. (r. Paul, owner and rider of the winner, \'or«e did not hold a gentleman rider's ccrtifirate, and the judicial stewards were called together to consider the matter. Kvidence adduced showed there was some doubt a> to whether Mr. Paul had a certificate arid it was decided that the Duke ot Cloucester Cup, the miniature of the cup and the stake he impounded until the question was cleared up b,v the Racing Conference.

MEETING AT RANDWICK

BINNIA HERO TAKES PLATE (Reed p.m.) SYDNEY, May I s The principal event at the latterwall's Chili meetiiu'. In Id at Uandwick yesterday the .lames Barnes Plate, was won by Hinnla Hero, and the Flying Handicap by Irish Sea. Details:,T\MKS BARNES PLATE, first 1'.V.0, second V 1 third tT.">; I mile and :i fur.— oinula Hero, L. J. McMaster's b h tyrs, by Heroic —Coolpa, K< i <E. Hartle), I; Biualong, N.K I,J. M. O'Hullivan), Malison, 7<) (R.) Parsons). :t. Twelve started. Proud Fox was sixth. Length and a-half each way. Time, '_' pi 'Jits. FLYINC. HANDICAP, first C.'t.Vi, second tHKi third .t.VI; <! fi:r. Irish Sea, S. Troy's b r tyrs bv Harinero or Dark Fox Sea of Call lee'. <»". 1 l". car fi.P-' <'<■ Young), I: Winifred. ~ Thompson). \mbl«-, 0.5 ,j. M. O'Snllivani, ■'!. Twelve started. Long head , length. Time. lin IP ,s. AUCKLAND TROTS Ihi Ihi is on I'2yds in the Hohson Handicap, to bo run at Epson on Saturday. j