THE RACING DESCRIBED

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12074, 27 February 1925, Page 10

THE RACING DESCRIBED

HURDLES AVON ON THE POST. 1 la the Hurdles Waimatao was backed down to a short price, and just when he seemed to have the race won Sling Camp got up and took the race off him. Diamond Nap and Kyla led) in the early stages from Waimatao and Suspicion. Bitters fell at the hurdle in the straight. Waimatao and Diamond Nap were in charge down, the hack, and five furlongs from home Sling Camp ran up to them. Waimatao led into the straight from Diamond Nap and. Sling Camp. Sling Ca.mp had been under pressure for several furlongs and after crossing the last fence he was again put under pressure and got up to win by a neck. Diamond Nap was a couple of lengths away thud. Pinna was fourth. ANOTHER FAVOURITE FAILS. Serene wa9 a very warm favourite for the Novice Plate, but he was caught and beaten in the last few yards by Sansalino, who .was. an .outsider and. raid over a score. Kilmere led to the straight from Serone, Selenite and Wee Marble. The' favourite took charge at the bottom of the straight, land, until Sansalino came with a late run on the outer, looked sure to win. Sansalino, however, got up and won by a neck. Kilmere was a fair third, De Luxe fourth, and Sanctuary -fifth. The winner iB trained by W. Kraft, whose success was cheered by many who had supported the favourite. . POUR FINISH IN LINE. In . the Autumn Handicap, the ■ chief event of the day, one of the greatest finishes seen on the course was witnessed, the .adjustments of handicapper Russell resulting in four horses crossing the line abreast. Te Kuri. Tresham and Clarinda were-’evenly backed favourites. Several of the starters gave • trouble at the bari rier, but a great start was effected. Passing the stand, Crown Gem had charge from Agitato, Mountain Top and Treadwell, and going along the back Clarinda was in behind the leaders and: Te Knri was at the tail of the field. L’Aniour joined the front division _ before -the straight .was roache.d. and Agitato by this time had drifted- to the tail of the field From, the bottom of the straight to the judge 1 a great contest was fought. The four horses mentioned above were almost in line, and , the judge placed them: Clarinda first, Tresham second'. L’Amour thirds and Te Kuri fourth. The winner belongs to Mr R. A. McKenzie, who won the cup yesterday with Cleasanta. KAITI BEATS JUVENILES. Butter Scotch. Kaiti and Lin Arlington were well backed for the Debutante Stakes. Berinthia went to the front as i soon as the field settled down, and he ' led into the straight from Lin Arlingi ton and Kaiti. Lin Arlington; ran wide'! ; on the turn and Ist Kaiti 'through, add ! ! halfway down the running she got " to: Borinthia and. then beat her home bv half 'A length. Several . lengths . back; came Hymestrason and then Clarence. • ILKA WINS EASILV. Air the acceptors'.started in the Telegraph" Handicap and Ilka, and Peneus carried the bulk of the money.: Ilka, being a good favourite. - Ilka and-West-broke jumped out with the lead, and with half the journey' gone Tinohari and Ilka were in charge well, clear of the field Peneus was well ' back. Ilka drew out in the straight and passdd the judge a comfortable., winner by . two lengths from Peneus. who got clear in the lfist furlong and finished well enough to beat Tinohari by a neck for second place. Santonio was a'moderate fourth. The winner returned a very short price. RAFA AGAIN. , Rafa was backed bs a certainty for the Mangapapa . Hack Handicap, - carrying nearly three; times as much as. Lipsol, who was next in'demand. Bonideer and Miss O’Dille also were well supported. Rafa, who was full of life, delayed the start somotime, but got away well when the barrier was released. Ho soon hit the front and took the rails. Miss O’Dille andi Bonideer went with him to the turn, where he dropped them and went on alone to win as he liked. Lipsol came from well back and finished second a length and a naif behind the winner, and Stymie was another half length away third. Bonideer was fourth and Luarne fifth Rafa’s performance under the big load of 10.9 was warmly applauded when Gray brought the big fellow back to the birdcage." This was Rafa’s last appearance in hack company. EASY FOR ESTHONIA. After his good form on the first day no one wanted to be on anything but Esthonia in the Maharahara, and in the end the Elysian gelding in the straight and won with considerable comfort. Megan, Probate, Aeriform, end Prince Hal led at. the start and Esthonia dropped in behind them. Esthts nia got the rails and> lav in a handy position all the way to the turn, where he got through on the fence, soon hit the front and won without being extended. Martulla, who had been snowed in most of the way, got clear in the straight and got to within a. couple of lengths of Esthonia. Crown'Jet, who was last soon after the-start, finished third. Aeriform, March On, and Lady Joyce were the next to finish. ' FINAL EVENT AVildemess and AVillow AVai were the favourites for the final event, the Kumeroa Handicap, and they had the finish to themselves. Cherry Pie led to the straight from AA’illow AVai and Wilderness was well back. AVilderncss came round the field at the turn and just failed to get to Willow AVai. Birthmark was two lengths away third, and Hoad Hog fourth.