NOTES ON THE RUNNING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24912, 11 May 1942, Page 8

NOTES ON THE RUNNING

(Special) CHRISTCHURCH, Mav 10. Midgard, Donadea and Rockerv led for a mile in the Longbeach Hurdles. Donadea then collapsed and Rockery, a novice from the West Coast, stalled off a challenge from Merry Simon with Midgarc hanging on to beat Waka for third. Valan-

i.ua aim mijuisiiur were next, DUt never dangerous. In the Eiffelton Handicap Citizen, Rebel Lady and Stormy Petrel led Irish Lass to the straight, where Legis joined in, Irish Lass finished well, winntng decisively from the fast-finishing Mauretania, with Rebel Lady narrowly beating Legis for third. Stormy Petrel was going well at the entrance to the straight, where he broke a blood vessel and was eased up. Hinepo. a strong favourite, ran badly on the heavy track. The Selma Trot was divided, owing to the big field. Chuckles had a runaway win in the first division after leading ail the way, while Vera de Oro was soon in second place and stayed there. In the second division Technique was in front for most of the journey, with Whakapona always handy. Don't Forget made an exhibition of the field for the Ashburton Handicap, leading throughout and clearing out in the straight. The Raker moved up in the last half-mile for an easy second, while Cherokee just outstayed Good Scout for third. Palfrey ran badly.. Little Secret came with a fcreat run in the straight to win the Trial Stakes impressively. Northern King stayed on well to beat Desert Love and Full Pitch in a good battle for the places. Irish Lkss completed a good double for D. P. Wilson when she took charge early in the Fairfield Handicap and never let any of the others get near her. The hurdle winner Rockery, always well placed, hung on well for second. Sir Gundi came with a late rush, beating Erambie narrowly for third, and he will do better soon. Penny Whistle did not i act well on the heavy track. She has ! been sold to the North Island owner Mrs W. D. Graham, and will join Hector Gray's stable. Maggiore led St. Cloud to the straight in the Flying Handicap, but Waitoru wore them down in the final stages, winning impressively. All Night, a hot favourite, was never orominent and appeared to be lame after "the race. The Rakaia Trot was a good race to the straight, but the Oamaru mare Lisette, never far from the front, was going away for an easy win over the last bit. The favourite. Southern Way, did weil to finish fourth after breaking at the start.