NOTES ON THE RACING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22632, 25 July 1935, Page 6

NOTES ON THE RACING

(Special to Daily Times) PALMERSTON K, July 24. The Riddiford Steeplechase for Jiunters saw six of the seven starters ridden by their owners, and the race was won easi y by The Storm Wind. He and War Eagle always had the running. War Eagle tired over the last mile, giving his opponent a very comfortable victory. Glenlevin was a poor third, and Gisborne Jack fourth, all the starters. completing the course. ' The Hamilton representative Trouvaille was made favourite in the Maiden Race, and he just won in a close finish, Lady Hoariri and Popette began best and led to the straight from Trouvaille lioyai King, Tidal Song, and Midd e. Popette challenged Lady Hoariri in the straight and they were fighting out a great battle when Trouvaille dashed up on the rails and joined in the struggle. Trouvaille just got up from Lady Hoariri, with Popette only a head away. Royal King wa ß fourth, and Donegal next, with the bunch well back, headed by Frugal and Tidal Song. The winner, who is by the Martian horse Raceful, was fortunate to get up on the inner of the. leaders, but he finished with ereat determination, Lady Hoariri handled the heavy going well. Brigadore outclassed his opponents in the Hurdle Race. His rider was in no hurry, letting him lie towards the rear early, the pacemakers being Gallivanter, Minos, and Kaola. Brigadore went up over the last' two fences and led over the last obstacle to run home a comfortable winner from Kaola. Gallivanter tired and was beaten for third place by Headland, who got off poorly. He was right up in the middle stages and dropped back again, only to come with a rattle at the finish. He may have been unlucky not to get sceond. Brigadore jumped brilliantly. , / , , ' :•. Only four ran in the hack seven furlongs, and Arouse, a warm favourite, finished last, being badly beaten by the going. Arouse and Treasure Hunt ,made the running to the half-mile, where Treasure Hunt took charge. Arouse hung on to the straight, when he stopped to a walk, Treasure Hunt having a very easy win from Spender and Wyndale. Arouse floundered badly in the heavy ground. The winner's success was long overdue. He handled, the going well:' ' .V . The Hunt Cup Steeplechase provided a good contest, though it was finally won decisively by the favourite, Miss Pango. She was ridden by W. Bowden and made practically all the running. Croyden loomed up as a dangerous opponent over the last half, but he finally tired and left Miss Pango to run home alone, while Keel Berry came strongly at the finish to beat Croyden for second. The Drone was fourth, with Waitaunaha and Conference well back. The winner jumped well, but the whole field except The Drone gave food displays. Red Berry is a brother to Ugh Commissioner. The Gentlemen's Plat Race was won comfortably by Lady Arikitoa ridden by Mr J.-Morris. She was always well placed, and after Air Force had retired from the lead, Lady Arikitoa took charge, with Even Money and Gainsay. The lastnamed challenged Lady Arikitoa in the run home, but had no chance. Sapless, Petrarch, and Clarion Call did best ol the others. Gainsay, Petrarch, and Lady Arikitoa were very evenly backed in that order. Petrarch looked unlucky not to run into the money. The Maiden winner, Trouvaille, penalised 51b and carrying a further 21b overweight, started again in the concluding event and secured a double. He allowed Dampier to lead him to the straight, where he challenged and finished stronger than the Trentham representative. Popette and Revival, who had followed, them in the running, maintained their positions, with Spender fifth. Ringapoto and_ Pukepapa got left and took no part in the race. The winner and Dampier were very evenly backed, and > supporters of the latter lost money. He ran a good race, but his stable mate Colenso was never prominent.