PUBLIC FAVOURITE

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24040, 11 August 1941, Page 5

PUBLIC FAVOURITE

CLASS OF CERTISSIMTJS MANY CHECKED IN HANDICAP PLEASANT GUY PACES SOLIDLY (0.C.) CHRISTCHURCII, Sunday Certissimus gave a faultless exhibition to win the Introductory Handicap. He was with the leaders at the end of the first furlong, went to the front with the race half-run and won easily. His performance earned the applause which greeted him when he led past the stands with a round still to go. Among the trotters, he is in a class of his own. , . Within trotted a solid race to be second, just clear of Shadcland, Hatrack, who waiplaced third, after a protest, and Vain I.aU. The last-named was unlucky not to be placed. Hardy Oak showed himself t° ho an improved pacer when ho scored comfortably in the Advance Handicap, after leading over the last mile and five furlongs. ,He set a solid pace and won pulling up in a most convincing manner. Turco and Nationalist raced fairly well to fill the minor places. Bronze Eagle, one of the brightest prospects in the pacing world, brought about the downfall of the hot favourite, Haughty, in the Queen Mary Handicap, but no excuses could be made for the favourite. Bronze Eagle finished in the manner of a champion, to win decisively. Haughty set a fast pace throughout and should bo improved for the race. Fremont was a good third, with loorak close up, but the rest were a long way back. The National All-Age Stakes saw Fine Art return to his best form. Ho took over the running at the home turn and thereafter always had the measure of his opponents. Frisco Boy gave a surprising performance for second, with Kenworthy, who finished well third. Then camo Marlene, Nelson Eddy and Great Jewel. The winner was definitely superior on the day, but Marlene and Nelson Eddy gave j-cood performances alter being badly placed in the early stages More than half the August Handicap Jc was put out of the running when Springfield Globe broke two and a-half furlongs from home. However, it is doubtful if any othei horse could have beaten Ferry Post, whe was the leader at the time. After one of the last to settle down. Ferry Post put in a brilliant run round the Held with a milt covered, taking over the running from Spring field Globe. Accountant, Dusky Sound. Light; ning Ladv, Molly Direct, Horse Tower anc Donald Dhu. He appeared to have the measure of his field at the time of the accident and he had no trouble in holding off his stablemate, Accountant. Great Divide was a fan third, with Dusky Sound and Horse Powei next These five were the only ones in tht contest at the end. Molly Direct was goin? well when she lost her driver, but Bayarc was never prominent. Bush Laddie was seen in a good light it the Stewards' Handicap, scoring well from Biworthv, who last ft lot .if ground atttif start then finished well. Lament and DnrK Hazard staged ft great fight for third, tin ishing in line, but none of the others "wai impressive. Mute appeared to bo a likely win ner when ho established a long lead five furlongs from home, but ho broke up badly Reception was handily placed in the carlj stages and disappointed. , . . .. Foremost Junior broke at the start, of th< Trial Handicap, but he put in a brilliant rut on the outside of the field in time to become prominent at the home turn. TTe won band somelv and gave one ol the best performances of the day. Chatmos paced in lni proved fashion to be second, with Spccia Edition, who was forced wide out all tn< way, a good third. Royal Surprise was close up. fourth, after being badly served in the running. Adversity was handily placed mo?] of the way, but Grand Dame received a baa run in the big field. Pacing more solidly than in her previon; appearances at Addington. Pleasant Cnj made up her ground smartly in the Selwyr Handicap and secured the leadership inside the first half-mile. From that point she set her opposition a stiff task, staying on U score nicely from Kid Wolf. Great. Blaze wa,. l two lengths away. Gold Pot was a pool fourth, with the rest a long way down tin cnurse. Clockwork showed extreme speed anc j he should improve. FINAL TRAINING SCHOOLING AT RICCARTON BRIDEGROOM AND CHAT PLEASE (0.C.) CHIUSTCHURCH, Sunday The final gallops at Riccarton yesterdaj were looked forward to with widespread interest and an unusually large number ol spectators assembled. However, a thick mist lay over the course throughout the morninc and it was impossible to time the majority of the gallops. Those run from the mile and seven fur longs posts could be picked up at the start and ttie horses could be seen finishing, but the posts for shorter distances were not dis 1 cernible. Even two of the four hurdles wen out of view, while it was not. possible to sec the steeplechase horses when they jumped th< fences round the top stretch. Merry Simon (T. Boyle), Noko (P. Boyle) 1 and Mungatoon (H. W. Hibberd) Jumped six hurdles. Mungatoon soon went to th< ; front and he had a big lead throughout, ' giving an excellent display, while the othei ' pair jumped cleanly and fast. Master Dingle (A. Stove) and Araboa (U. Preston) were companions over six hurdles, but their ex • Inbition was not as good as that of the previous trio. j Night Dress (A. Leach) and Flame Queer f (M. Hollands) jumped two hurdles well, and Petersham (F. Cleaver) went over foui hurdles Night Prince (I. Walther) and Fundi Bay jumped six hurdles, neither being very impressive. , ~ ■ King Rev (R. Collett) had to be held back to Red Dragon (E. Jennings) over foui hurdles. Ruling Star (P. J. Hayes), Surcoat (P. Bovle), Night Scout (D. A. Hamill), La Boca (E. A. Leckie), Young Crusader (E Baker) and Dropped Catch (A. Stove) were I companions over a round of the main country There was not much between the first three 1 over the final fence, Cutts' brush, with the i others following in the order named, i Bridegroom (A. Jenkins) and Chat (A. E t Lord) gave a dashing display over a round of the main fences, the former especially .attracting notice. He appeared to pull up satis- ,, factorily. Chat did well, her only doubtfu j effort being at Cutts*. Dauber (Cleaver) and Gay Boa (Preston) kept together throughout a similar task, with ! Waka (Jennings) following them at an interj val. Hyderabad (Jenkins) and Son and licit ' (Lord) negotiated five of the inside fences in good style. The course proper, on which the gallop? ' were held, was slow. Atreus. who is well for " ward, and Lunaria completed six furlongs in ' l.l!> St. Cloud finished clear of Little Robin ' at the end of seven furlongs, run in 1.3(i 1 -r>. > St. Cloud travelled very freely. Over the same ground Parchment beat Cymric and 1 Haughty 'Winner in 1.3(1 Muffler, assisted by Stylosa for the last , seven furlongs, completed a mile on terms , in 1.40 .'{-5. Prudent Prince, with As Re- ; ouired joining in for six furlongs, recorded I 1.19. DIVISIONS ARRANGED TWO CHRIST CHURCH RACES (0.C.) CIIRISTCHURCH, Sunday 0 For the first time in the history of the e Grand National Meeting, provision has hat: II to lie made to run two races on Tuesday ir - divisions. These are the Cashmere Plate ant c j the Avonhead Hack Handicap. To save thi r, arrangement, five acceptors will have to drot out of the Cashmere Plate and three out ol j Avonhead Handicap. The divisions are as follows: 1 CASHMERE PLATE, of t'lioo; a fur.— First division: Darag, Maggiore, Papei , Whistle, Te Mania, Arabian Night, 8.11 J BascuU. Desert Love, Cood Scout, Guardrcss ~ Hunting Charm. Lady Xottava, Lindus, Mis: Saone, Square Cut, Prince Shad. Scottish r " Dale, Sir (Hindi, True Male, 8.0. Secom • division: Kurawhi, Milton Abbas, Pink Dart p The Flying Fortress, 8.11; As Required, Bole Sheila, Espionage, Greek Dancer, Gung.i Din, Kernel, Leander, Lord Dundas, Penny Whistle, Prince Dolomite, Renarde, Silvei Ball. Solerity, s.O. Brackets.---Espionage and Good Scout, Greek Dancer and Guardrcss, Gung.i Din ami Hunting Charm. Kernel and Lady Xottava Leander and Lindus. Lord Dundas and Mis< Sarnie, Penny Whistle and Square Cut, Prince Dolomite and Prince Shad, Renarde and Scot tish Dale, Silver Ball and Sir Gundi, Solerit> and True Mate, n AVONHEAD' HACK HANDICAP, o if .C.'iOO; 7 fur.—First division: Rouletirna. 0.1:1 >'■ Catanach, i>.'2; Johnetnby, 8.1'2; Atreus, Ant d Mie, 8.11; Gnohill, 8.10; Kinkajou, 8.8; Clti e zen, 8.7; Scarteen, Parchment, 8.0; Hurry Girl, Star Wink, 8.5; Gold Don, 8.4; Romar Son, 8.1; Blue Coat. Ackenima, Moderate A venal, 8.0. Second division: Valeron. 0.10 Sanction. 8.12; Military Maid. Greenbank 8.11; Kanui Te Pai. Jolly Time, 8.10; Man sura. 8.8; Blue Abbey, 8.7; Lord Midas, B.<i Nidi Iff lass. Red Dash. 8.5; Grey Night. 8.4 Force, 8.3; Auburn Lad, 8.1; Batsham, Road sider, Myraid, 8.0. l Brackets. —Mansura and Citizen, Bine Abbey and Scarteen, Lord Midas and Parch ment! Nightglass and Hurry Girl, Red Das) y and Star Wink, Grey Night and Gold Don o Force and Roman Son, Auburn Lad and Blur l. Coat, Batsham and Ackenima, Roadsider and Moderate, Myraid and Avenal. Other brackets during the day will bo a) under: — Grand National Steeplechase.—Slayer anc Whirr. Winter Cup.—St. Cloud and Treasurer.

TURF REMINDERS To-da.v. —Taranaki Hunt races, EftmontWanstanni Hunt races, entries. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB The annua! general meeting of members of the Auckland Racine Club will be held at the clubrooms, 07 Shortland Street, at 2.30 p.m. to-day.