NOTES ON THE RACING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21989, 26 June 1933, Page 11

NOTES ON THE RACING

(Special to Daily Times.) 1 CHRISTCHURCH. June 24. There was some, good sport at the winter meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club to-day.. The- weather was dull but fine, while the course was iu good order. The inclusion of two jumping events on the programme provided a welcome variety to the racing. The scratching of Rational II left eight starters for the Hinds Hurdles. Don Jose and Advance Camp led to the first hurdle, but Polling Day showed the way out of the straight. He was well clear along the back, with Don Jose, Huntley, Advance Camp, and Nightcap next. Nightcap fell six furlongs from home, where Punchestown made a forward move. Huntley headed Polling Day at the last hurdle, where Don Jose fell. Advance Camp and Punchestown were handy at this stage. Polling Day finished strongly, but 'Huntley beat him by a short head. Punchestown was three lengths away, with Advance Camp four lengths further back. Huntley, a half-brother to Lancer, won a hurdle race,'when trained by H. Nurse, at the Grand National meeting nearly two years ago, this being the event in which Aladdin was disqualified. After that he had a long spell, from which he emerged recently. He jumps well, but he may not stay on. Polling Day ran much better than at Washdyke, and so did Punchestown, while Advance Camp registered his best effort since he came to Canterbury. Nightcap, though some distance behind the leaders, seemed to be going well when he fell. Don Jose gave a good showing till he came to grief at the last hurdle, giving H. Turner a slight concussion. Iceni, Gold Dress, and Marqmllo were scratched for the Moreton Hack Handicap. High Tor dwelt at the start, while Drumfire was slow to move. Gilpit was first out, but Cherry Queen soon joined him. with Imperial Spear, Vcrden, and Errantry next. Krrantry ran up to Cherry Queen'and Gilpit at the entrance to the straight, and the other ,two soon retired, leaving Errantry out clear, with Imperial Spear going well, while High Tor and Drumfire were moving up. Errantry hung on well to beat Imperial Snear by a neck, Drumfire being a length away, a neck in front of High Tor. The winner, who scored a week earlier at Wnslulyke, looks like developing into a good horse. Imperial Spear finished on well, and he may do much better soon. Drumfire was a long way back in the early stages, and he covered a lot of ground when making a good run from the home turn. His winning turn will come soon. High Tor is another to keep in mind. She was having her first race since November, and she lost ground at the start, so she did well to finish fourth. Vanity Fair began smartly in the Lyndhurst Trot, and at the end of a furlong she had Dandy Locnndn-, Agile, Garry Thorpe, and Elvo in close attendance Elvo took charge leaving the straight, where Dandy Locanda fell, bringing down Myra Chenaiilt. Shoreleave. Mabel Chimes, find Emmeline's Last, while Lorelei was pulled up. Elvo was six lengths in front at the mile post. Vanity Fair. Agile, and Sir Gowan being next, with Colene Parrish and General Wrack moving forward. Vanity Fair joined Elvo five furlongs from

home, and racing for th„ straight Colene Parrish ranged alongside, with General Wrack and Agile handy, while Sir Gowau was starting to drift back. General Wrack ran past the leaders a little further on and won by three lengths, while Agile stayed on to beat Colene Parrish by . two lengths. Happy Bird was next. General Wrack began slowly, but he came home gamely under punishment. Agile paced another fine race, and is building up a record for consistency, linked with bad luck. Colene Parrish did not quite see the journey out. She is a three-year-old sister to Village Guy, second in the Sapling Stakes. The two-year-old Sir Gowan was beaten after going a mile. Appeal. Silver Sight, and Tea Garden were smartest to begin in the Mayfield Hack Handicap, but Appeal soon drew clear of Tea Garden, with Silver Sight and Palmary handy. Polydora was slow to get going, and she was some distance back at this stage, Lady Valkyrie being last. Appeal had a lead of five lengths five furlongs from home, but though still in front at the home turn he was stopping. i Polydora started her run nearing the straight. Silver Sight took charge when fairly in the straight, but* soon was joined by Polydora, who drew out in the last 60 yards to win by a length. Palmary was three lengths away, with Lady Valkyrie and High Speed heads further back. Poiydora’s form was impressive under a big, weight, and she looks like going on to good deeds in open company. The unlucky Silver Sight went another sound race, and may be hard to beat at Oamaru. Tea Garden stopped a long way from home, and is not at his best just now. , r , A field of eight contested the Dromore Steeplechase, but three came to grief. Dukla lost his rider at the first fence, where. Dan Russell was out with a good lead from Peterette, Gay Jim, and Night Parade. The fence in the straight brought Peterette down, while Night Parade fell at the second of the stand double. Dan Russell was left well clear of Gay Jim, with Speakeasy and Slaunlathe next, and Royal Buck last. Speakeasy headed Gay Jim half a mile from home, but had no chance with Dan Russell, who won by 10 lengths. Gay Jim was a similar distance away, with Slaunlathe and Royal Buck following at intervals. Dan Russell (by Thurnham) and Speakeasy (by Night Raid) are halfbrothers from the. All Red mare Sporting Lady. Neither had previously raced over country, but both jumped well. Dan Russell is touched in the wind, but he stayed the going out in good style. Gay Jim we'nt a good race till half a mile from, home, when he tired. W. Cooper, the rider of Night Parade, suffered a slight concussion and was taken to the hospital. i ; The start of the Maronan Handicap was delayed by the fractiousness of several horses, Grecian Prince and Riri appearing to be tlie chief offenders. After, a time they were taken back and sent off from a walk. Grecian Prince was quickly in front, with Merry Peel, Palantua, Cricket Bat, and Wise Choice following. Night Recital moved up to third after three furlongs, where Riri was prominent, while Cricket Bat bad dropped back. Grecian Prince retired at the entrance to the straight. Merry Peel taking charge, with Riri and Palantua handy. Palantua challenged Merry Peel a furlong from the post, and won by a neck., Riri, three lengths away, hung on to beat Wise Choice hy a head, Ramo and Ranelagh were next. Palantua was more patiently handled than at Washdyke, and he stayed the seven furlong in fine style. Merry Peel kept up his record for consistency, and a win is overdue after four second during the last few weeks. Riri ran a sound race, while Ramo and Ranelagh wer'e staying on. Cricket Bat was a disappointment. Night Recital and Grecian Prince are not quite ready, but they will be seen to more advantage before long. A field of eight for the Winchrnore Trot was not up to the usual size in events of this description, but it was a good race. Warpath and War boat were in front early from Pekara, with Summit and Ronald Derby leading the others after a furlong. At the mile post Iron Man was in fourth place, just in front of Summit. Two furlongs further on Iron Man was third. Midnight Sun was moving up fast at this stage, and keeping up his run, he was in front coming round the home turn. Warboat tired when the straight was reached, and though Warpath finished well, Midnight Sun heat him by a length and a-half. ' Iron Man was three lengths away, while after a gap Tangatu just beat Summit and Warboat. The winner had no previous form of note this season, hut his effort here was full of merit. Warpath is a solid customer, but Warboat went like a nonstayer. Tangatu, a three-year-old by Man o’ War, finished strongly, but never looked like a winner.