NOTES ON THE RUNNING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23829, 8 June 1939, Page 16

NOTES ON THE RUNNING

AERO KING’S NARROW WIN (Special to Daily Times; AUCKLAND, June 7. The win favourite, Ellanui, won the Orakei Hurdles from end to end. Ellanui was always travelling well, and is an improver who should not find promotion to open company a bar to further success. Loombination ran another good race for second, and made a game effort to overtake Ellanui, without being able to trouble him, finding the task of conceding him 211 b too great, Ellanui and Loombination outclassed the field and ran right away from them over the last half-mile Chikara stayed on best of a very tired lot to finish third. It was with a fine finishing run on the inside that Valmint won the York Handicap, for which he was the eachway favourite in a fine betting race. Valmint was back ninth at the halfmile, and he did not come prominently into the picture until after passing the distance, where he came through between Very Glad and Bahnavar. It was pleasing to see Valmint win for his young trainer-owner, W. J. Fergus, who turned him out in great order. Balinavar ran one of his best races and looked like winning until Valmint made his effort, Jack Tar fought on gamely for third after following the pacemaker, Very Glad most of the way. Very Glad made a fine showing and faded only in the last half-furlong. Philcourt was prominent until reaching the straight, and then retired. Inver, Black Musk, and Royevrus did best of the others, Maori Song weakening after being fifth at the turn. Tybalt, who was just on the move at the start, and Rollicker were the early leaders, but they were beaten before reaching the turn.

The fourth fancy, All Irish, registered an attractive victory in the Winter Steeplechase after being in front over the last round. The only one to challenge him seriously was En Tour, but All Irish was going like a winner and was never troubled. The winner wan all the better for his race on the second day and was well ridden by J. Mcßae. En Tour was responsible for a solid effort and beat the others as easily as the winner beo.t him. Saint Musk and Gascyne shaped creditably, although they never appeared likely to trouble the pair in front. The each-way favourite, Hanover. had every chance and. after be-

inf! up in the lead with All Irish commencing the last round, was beaten a long way from home. Only three of the seven runners completed the course in the Campbell Hurdles, the third fancy, Pyrenees, scoring from the outsider, Gadger. Pyrenees handled the heavy going better than most of the others and ran his best race of the meeting although he was nearly in trouble at the second to last fence, which he jumped badly. However, he always had slightly the better of Gadger over the last couple of furlongs. Biform had every chance although he was checked at one stage and steadied himself when he hit a fence hard. Lady England was going nicely in front when she fell at the seven-furlong post and brought down Royal Dance. In spite of his good third on the second day. Aero King was an outsider for the Visitors’ Handicap and he just lasted long enough to vyin from Royal Bachelor. Aero King reached the front quickly and registered a very solid performance, handling the heavy ground really well. Royal Bachelor after being third at the turn, fought on with more determination than usual, and just failed to reach the winner by a neck. Besiege, who drew No. 13 at the barrier, was forced to go on the outside early, and in the circumstances he did well for third. After moving up smartly at the turn. Tepoto weakened in the last furlong. but was a creditable fourth. Whirling and Erndale did not begin well and were never dangerous.