NOTES ON THE RUNNING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25625, 28 August 1944, Page 2

NOTES ON THE RUNNING

(Special) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 27. Blue Horizon made amends in the Intermediate Handicap for his poor showing the previous week. He broke soon after the start, but quickly settled down, taking second place after seven furlongs and heading Invigorator three furlongs from home, after which he went on to a very easy win. Fantom gradually worked his way to second place at toe home turn, but Ordnance overhauled him near the post. Teddy Gregg broke at the start, and after making oip his ground he tired at the finish. r > Gay Deceiver took charge after going il-.rf'e furlongs in the Islington Handicap, Play Safe and Surprise Potts following him to the straight. Knave of Diamonds then moved up and won easily, while Scott Axworthy made a late dash to beat Gay Deceiver for second, with Surprise Potts and Play Safe heading a strung-out field. Gold Peg, the win favourite, never looked dangerous, while Scottish Lady was interfered with when her stable-mate, Vera de Oro, broke at the end of the first furlong. Karangi, the favourite, had his second easy win at the meeting in the Heathcote Handicap. He took the lead after six furlongs and never looked in danger of defeat. Manpower soon got a good position, and stalled off Zingarrie’s late challenge for second. Pre-eminence, the second favourite, did well to finish fiftn after breaking badly at the start. The Winter Handicap was a good race, with the field bunched most of the way. Parrish Lad headed Gwd Flight at the end of a furlong, with Oxford Scholar, Cabin Boy and Gold Pot handy. Burt Scott took second place at the mile post, while Shadow Maid joined Parrish Lad in front a little further on. Parrish Lad led to the straight, where Catalpa and Battle Colours put in their claims, with Cabin Boy moving up wide out. Cabin Boy finished well to beat Catalpa decisively, while Battle Colours, Warfield and Gold Flight followed in that order. Cabin Boy, a winner also on the first day, looks like going on to the best class if he keeps sound. Recluse was in front after half a mile in the Speedway Handicap, with Southland and Gallant Chief following most of the way. Burnham and Watcher headed these three at the home turn, where Trusty Scott and Loyal King appeared wide out,. Watcher led to the straight and looked the winner when she stumbled and broke less than a furlong from the post, leaving Trusty Scott to beat Loyal King by a length. Labour Day finished with a strong run to be a close third, with Jack’s Pal and Burnham next. Royal Worthy justified his short price in the Stewards’ Free-for-All by leading all the way and winning easily. Gerfalcon followed him for more than a mile, but tired, and Douglas McElwyn outclassed the others for second money. Margin made up ground to get third after he and several others broke at the start. Imperial Lady led Rosie Grattan and Native Scott for more than a mile in the Metropolitan Stakes. Bel Hamed, after breaking at the start, moved up half a mile from home, was third to the straight, and drew out for an easy win, while Rosie Grattan beat the tiring Imperial Lady decisively for second. Cameronian and Leonin were next. Squadron Leader fell at th* end of six furlongs, bringing down Caledonian Girl and Paul Collette, while Scottish Emperor lost his driver. The horses and drivers were unhurt. Ronald Logan began best in the Free-for-All, but Gold Bar headed him after two furlongs, with Haughty and Fine Art next. Ronald Logan retired three furlongs from home, where Integrity and Bronze Eagle were moving up. Haughty headed Gold Bar when the straight was reached, and won decisively, while Bionzc Eagle beat Integrity on the post foi second. Dusky Sound, Gold Bar and Fine Art were next. This was Haughty s fust free-for-all success.