NOTES ON THE RUNNING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26198, 8 July 1946, Page 3

NOTES ON THE RUNNING

Big Top dropped his rider at the gist hurdle in tne Levels Handicap and Luminosity fell at the second. dropped his rider at the fourth huidle when in front with Tamerlane As Required led along the back with Tamerlane and on to the last hurdle. As Required then came away and won by four lengths from Taxpayer, who beat Tamerlane by a length. Grecian Glow was half a length away fourth. Claremont Handicap Mysterious Melody, Legal Label, Royal Vestments, and Baracha were smartest away. Siegtone. Clova, Wee Mac. and Great Chum were slow away Mysterious Melody. Royal Vestments. Legal Label Notary, Siegtone, Baracha and Runaway led to the home turn. Mysterious Melody kept in charge and won by a length from Legal Label, who beat. Gaflimaufray by half a length. ... _ . Opihi Trot Lottie Jinks led past the stand- from Money Mate Great Show, and Ace of Diamonds. Going down the back Ace of Diamonds led from Great Show and Lotti Jinks Money Mate moved up and took charge coming round the top Anally winning comfortably by four lengths from Lottie Jinks, who beat Confirmed by six lengths. Ace of Diamonds was fourth. Hanover and Rose o’ Day broke up at the start.

Elloughton Handicap Lord Dundonald, Hunting Charm, Grand Forest and Sing Sing was the order out of the straight. Lord Dundonald ran wide and Hunting Charm led into the back. Boolamskee joined Hunting Charm, and they led to the far turn from Lord Dundonald and Grand Forest. Boolamskee drew out from Hunting Charm and led Sing Sing, Desert Victory. Lord Dundonald, and Honest Sal into the straight. Desert Victory moved up and joined Boolamskee, but Honest Sal put in g strong run and got up to win by half a length from Desert Victory, who beat Boolamskee by half a length. Sing Sing was fourth, three lengths away, with Lord Dundonald and Belle Leonne next. Pareora Steeples

The early leaders were Arctic Dawn, The Raker, and Penetration. Arctic Dawn led along the back from Penetration and The Raker. At the stand double for the second time Arctic Dawn led Appeasement Bravura, and The Raker, who was losing ground at the jumps. Going down the back, Appeasement, Bravura, The Raker, and Arctic Dawn moved up. Bravura took charge and led to the last fence, where Appeasement ran up to the leader. Appeasement led over the last fence and won by three lengths from Bravura, who beat The Raker by a neck. Arctic Dawn was fourth, with Penetration next.

Seadown Handicap Montezuma and Money Bird led a close field to the far turn. At the home turn Montezuma led Nurnie and Kiloney, with Money Bird, Night Fighter, and Burberry in line, followed by Sanskrit. Once well into the straight Sanskrit came with a strong finish and won by two lengths from Burberry, who beat Money Bird by two lengths. Velvet Slipper was a length away fourth, and Night Fighter next. „ . Beaconsfleld Trot

Veritas, Money Mate. Windermere, and Sir Julien was the order at the end of half a mile. Money Mate took charge in the back and led along from Windermere and Elaine Travis. Money Mate led into the straight and won bv a length from Windermere, who beat Elaine Travis by a similar margin. Sir Julien was fourth. Kingsdown Handicap Siegwood opened up a good gap from Deep Harmony. Vulnerable, Kyron, Detain, Eudora, Burnbrae, and Denary. Siegwood led Vulnerable and Deep Harmony into the straight. Deep Harmony won by a length from Fiery Knight, who beat Belfort by a head Burnbrae and Detain were next.