TRENCH FRAY WINS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27307, 6 February 1950, Page 3

TRENCH FRAY WINS

MIDSUMMER HANDICAP WINGATUI SUCCESSES Special to Daily Times CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 5. Some excellent racing was seen at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s summer meeting, and a strong visiting contingent captured half the programme, Wingatui stables having a very successful time with three wins—two by Mr G. J. Bartons Brutus and Kosher, while F. Shaw s stable won with Jamell and was second with Fine Night. ' . Fine Night’s Late Run The Midsummer Handicap had a field of 14, and it was a good race. Signal Officer and Robinfaye began slowly. Western Front and Flying Control were smartest out, and when the field settled down Trinidad, Responsive and Ned Kelly headed the others, while at the mile post Pandemonium. Trench Fray and Fine Night were also prominent. Valley Gold had drifted back, but he started to move up a little further on, and he was handily placed at the five-furlong post. Western Front and Flying Control led round the home turn, with Trench Fray, Responsive, and Trinidad still prominent in the next, bunch. Fine Night was at the head of the others, with Valley Gold improving his position. Western Front was beaten starting the last furlong. Trench Fray then challenged, and though Fine Night made a brilliant finishing run, Trench Fray beat him by a neck. Flying Control was a length away, with over a length to Valley Gold. Then close up came Signal Officer, who put in great work over the last three furlongs. All Alone and Responsive headed the others. Robinfaye was last. Eulogize and Western Front being Just in front of her. _ . # Craven Plate The Craven Plate, the second " leg " of the double, saw Theocritus and Whitley leading Flying Orders and Resolute early, with Bonny Royal and Western Winner handy. There was not much change at the half-mile post, where Faithful Pal joined in. Western Winner weakened when the straight was reached, and Flying Sovereign was moving up after being badly placed early. Resolute was in front starting the last furlong, Theocritus and Whitley having dropped out, while Faithful Pal had joined Flying Orders, with Flying Sovereign finishing well. Faithful Pal looked a winner more than 50 yards from the post, and he beat Resolute decisively by a head. Flying Sovereign was a length back, followed by Flying Orders, who tired. Balkis finished strongly in fifth place, with a gap to Whitley, Open Sky, Theocritus, and Western Winner. Easy for Jamell Wandering Minstrel set the pace in the High-weight Handicap, Coxswain and Indian Morn joining him at the end of hair a mile. Jamell, after losing several lengths at the start, moved up gradually and joined the leader at the entrance to the straight. He was out clear starting the last furlong, and outclassed his opponents in the run home. Elofa made a strong run over the last furlong to head Wandering Minstrel. Salmon King, and Zorro, being close up. Favourite Wins

The favourite, Great Way, was in front from the start in the Trial Stakes, and was never seriously challenged. Wtldeye was bandy to Great Way to the home turn, but faded quickly. County Tyrone always well placed, stalled off Pucks challenge in the straight. Boniface and Moonsail headed the next bunch. Brutus Beats Pastel

Claire de Lune, Pastel, Brutus, and High Spirits were prominent from the start of the Middle Park Plate, but High Spirits did not last long, the other three having the race to themselves. Pastel led Claire de Lune starting the final furlong, but Brutus finished well, beating Pastel easily. ■ Royal Hoax made a late run to be a moderate fourth, with Pictorial and Bobby Sox next. Placings Altered

Airspeed led Balcedar, Stagdance, Dissenter, and Symbolic in the early part of the Lyttelton Handicap, Beau Esprit, Robin Dayes and Reformed following them to the home turn, while Maunga Reka. moved up when the straight was reached. Robin Dayes finished well to beat Maunga Reka decisively, with Balcedar, Beau Esnrit, Stagdance, Reformed and Dissenter next. After an inquiry, Maunga Reka was relegated to fourth place for unintentional interference with Beau Esprit and Dissenter. Visitors Fill Places

Three visitors had the finish to themselves in the Halswell Handicap. Pacific Edition set the pace, with Oronoko, Show Boy. Indiana and Raineri following all the y way to the straight. Raineri took charge with a furlong to go, but Kosher came from further back to beat Mm decisively. Show Boy stayed on best of the others, Pacific Edition and Oronoko being next. Outclassed Field Haughty Lyric set a strong pace in the Post Handicap, soon opening up a gay from Aegina, Dinnyhazer, and Braemorn. There was n °t much change to the straight, where Revelry dashed up and outclassed her opponents. Spice stayed on to beat Silver Chase, these two finishing well to head Haughty Lyric In the rurt home. Double Deck broke down soon after the start, and was destroyed later.