WOODVILLE MEETING.

NZ Truth, Issue 994, 13 December 1924, Page 8

WOODVILLE MEETING.

The WoodviUe .meeting opened m shbwery weather before a fair crowd.

The punters got a bad shock m the hurdles when the little fancied' The Emperor won and paid over half a century. "'

Little River was the favorite, but he got into the second fence and then dropped back to last, where he stayed till' the finish. /

Consequent on his Ashhurst win, there was support for Suspicion, but this time he ran his usual race — that of a hairy-legged dogr. .

Running; to the last fence, Good Mark was the winner, but he screwed on landing and was all but down.

Otauru was prominent lor ten furlongs, but he then faded out on the score of condition- He did not look his best.

By -winning- 1 the Trial with PeradenlysL, Herb. Gaisford scored, his first win for two years. The filly drew wide out, but she flew past .the field and led lor the last half mile.

Gauntlet was the hot-pot, but he did not get out of the centre of the field till well down the running. He was fifth at the finish and the running was not altogether satisfactory.

Papaponga chased the winner most pjL the way, but -was well beaten.

The English horse Lackham had his first race arid finished sixth. He appeared to hit out a bit stifny and the turns; gave him trouble.

Phoenix; Park was just behind the placed horses, but never at any stage did he get within cooee of the dividend payers. . ' . • ■

The locally-trained Killocra was favorite for the Woodville Handicap and. he was decidedly unlucky not to win. He was making his way to the front m the last furlongs when he was interfered "with, nearly knocked over, and run right off the course.

,The trouble was caused by Te Kuri leaving- the fence arid hitting" Diamond ,Ring. The latter, sent it onto Killocra with interest. An inquiry was held, bat no, action was tafeen. .

Te Kuri got through on the fence at the turn and though he left it over the last thirty yards he won by a length and a half. .

Gaze was never sighted, during- the race. This is not his correct form.

At the turn Royal Divorce was going well, m behind the leaders, but he lost ground m the run home and finished seventh. . -

Tresham ran well till it was time to get 'b.Hsy. He then. got lost. He looks like turning out a bad bargain. •

Festivity was erring well a furlong from home, but he then fell away. The race .will' do . him goodi

When Te KuH left the fence young Watts on Pan tier drove his mount through- to get second , money. The chestnut is very well just now.

" In the early stages Diamond. Ring wasba'ck m the bunch, but she pulled to the front along- the back.' Interference or no interference she would not .haye v b.een any. closer. .-.<■■ "Eduex and Bumptious were -well back at the post. The former made some sort of a show to the far turn, but then dropped out. ! ■

Correspondent was never sighted, but Stork was .always. '•well up. He finished sixth. ■ . '

_ Those engaged In the Nursery Handicap were an unruly lot, the majority making their first public appearance. The Comedy King colt Mimetic was favorite,; but his rider was hot a bit of use to him and m the run up' the straight he allowed the big youngster to run all over the place. : ■■-•■' „ Licinius, a fine big gelding m Hazelman's stable,, took command : after half a furlong, and from then on was always m front.

• G olct. Box, one of the stock of Taunaha, iun a creditable second. He is very 1 badly mannered at present, and this cost him a .lot* of ground at the start.

„.■ There was little money for Bahama a colt by Nassau out of a Glenapp mare. He ran; well for four, but the las,t furlong found him out.

"phe i Madhi, one of the Lowry string was m the first half-dozen to the straight, where he was done with. Penman, a big upstanding colt by Wormwood out of Sarah Grand, was not ready to race; Autumn will find him winning a minor race.

The Lamb was backed and beaten m the open six, but not beaten on his merits. : His rider chased him to the front and never, gave him a moment's peace. It was a good thih"beaten. '

Young. Tito, oh 'Koodoo, was with The- Lamb most of the way and m the finish the bay horse had enough to win by half a length. Koodoo is one of the most consistent horses racing and he will win a good race before the season is ; put.

Peneus was third all the way, and there he finished.

The Lamb made the pace too hot for Ciyilform, and Mild Thomas's hdi-se soon got" the stitch.

It will soon be the turn for Good Sport to roll home. The racing he is getting will stand' to him at Christmas time.

Strategy and Kick Off 'made reappearances, but they were never prominent.

Westbroke was first out and first home m the Flying Handicap.

The three placed horses finished out under the judge's box," and only noses separated them."

Moutoa Lady was left and never had a dog's chance.

A hot fancy m Mount Marta; went down m the open welter. He was never well placed and after O'Shea pushed his mount up on the far turn he was beaten.

Grand Knight made a bold display for five furlongs* but then compounded. , He wants a race or two yet.

'All' the trouble going came the way of Cleasanta along the back. She got. a rotten passage.

Having her first race since last October, Lady 'Joyce did extremely well to finish fourth.

Li' Amour seems •to be fated to fill minor places. His turn is overdue. Over-confidence cost Zaza the Hack Welter. His rider, Manson, jumped him out and led till within a furlong frdni home. "He did not keep to the rails and Keesing on Pronto , took the advantage and m the' raCe home won by half a' length. Pronto went well for six furlongs at Feeding and , her party expected the success.

' At the top of the straight, Black Rock was a possibility, , but he faded out to finish fourth.

The second day saw better weather, but the crowd was very thin.

Demand went one better than the first day and won the ■ Papatawa Hurdles easily. The" little horse is very seldom caught m a generous mood, but when he does take it on he is above the average. '

Little River gave a better display ■this time and on the'' race .will win shortly. Still, he is .; one of those, white-livered brutes 4vho •' can never be depended on.

The surprise of the race was the second of Bonlfnnt. The last hurdle being down helped him.

Nothing was finishing faster than The Emperor, and he should pick up another race before long.

"Good Mark fulled to repeat his first day's . form and could only finish seventh..

Lackhnm went out to contest the Novice Stakes very lame, but he ran to the^ front after two furlongs and was never, cuught. The English horse is more or less aore all the time, but should he stand up to his work he will win 'good races.

It . was pleasant , to 'see liackham succeed, for his owner, Mr. Eric Rlddiford, has expended quite a large sum ' of cash m recent times buying horses.

Newbury King, the favorite, was caught m the tapes and lost ground. This affected hia chance m a small way, but he had not a ghost with the winner. •■ ■ ...

The form of the rest of the runners was very poor and was just about novice class.

The first day Royal Divorce made a bold bid for nine furlongs and then dropped out. The Gothard Memorial the second day saw him nursed till the last furlong. Then he came on the outer and won nicely.

It made Mr. Eric Riddiford's second win, but a few vented their feelings. Why they did so, they alone know.

Duo is fining down and about the second or third day at Auckland he will be going well.

The owner of Duo, Tom Whelch, made his reappearance on the Woodville course after many yearn 1 absence. Tom had not raced there since Silver Tongue won about six years back. '

Diamond King ran one of her best races and was unlucky to run into one of the calibre of Royal Divorce.

Mount Marta lightened up after his first day's race and .though he made a show till the turn, he then fell back.

. Tresham again ran badly and he is one to forget about.

Star Area, who was one of the last away the first day and then ran third, made no race of the Juvenile Handicap. He is another of the Acre breed and is trained at Hawera by Jigger Brown. • Mimetic ran about up the straight like a green one. Jefferd's horse is far from race educated as of yet.

After being- hunted all the way Gold Box ran third. He is not a bad sort.

The open six went to Peneus, who was not unnecessarily knocked about the first day. —

For his first race Orchid went well. He does not see out a fast-run six as well as he should.

The Lamb was again backed, but he missed the jump away arid never had a. show- .

Fool's Paradise ran on be.tter than the first day and he should have some say at Christmas. '

Good Sport did better and Awapun: will see him a tough proposition.

After much trying Papaponga succeeded m winning a race. •He lay m behind the Telegraph Field till a furlong from home and m a spirited- set-to just got up to win.

Miss O'Dille .went out of the barrier like a shot, but she was caugh twenty strides from home. .

The ' favorite, Benmure, ran badly and was never prominent.

Once again Koodoo demonstrated that he was consistency personified jy winning the Open Welter. .

Pronto was only beaten over the last hundred yards. She is going tcturn out a welter horse of class.

Black Ronald had his first irace since last Trentham meeting and pulled up quite all right.

Battle Knight had the services of a hurdle horseman and did not show, up.. This race should riot be taken too much notice of and the next up may see a difference.

1 To show how unlucky Zaza was the first day he bolted m the second. He is a,good sort and there is something better m front of him. • '

If there was one m the wrong m the race it was ULenyon, who cL^d not seeps to make (do'mariy efforts^ He finished stone cold last and on top of his. Levin running this was very peculiar. i

Quiescent is a very bad doer and this will always tell against him.