RACING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17185, 8 November 1926, Page 10

RACING

EXCITING FINISHES

HOT TUSSLE FOE CUP. C.J.C. MELTING. __ (Special to the Herald.) CBEISTCITURCH, this day, Iu the Spriug Hurdles Handicap at tho C.J.C. meeting on Saturday, Sayora lost his rider at the first hurdle, where Bachelor Gay was showing up iu the front. Passing the stand Bachelor Gay was Jive lengths in front, with Captain Sarto, Bo'nomel, Budiac, Coastguard and Black Cruiser in close attendance. Bachelor Gay's lead had been reduced to two lengths at the mile post. Five furlongs from, home Captain Sarto joined Bachelor Gay in the lead, with Radiac close up. At the half-mile post Bachelor Gay was beaten, and Radiac led into the straight. Xukamni challenged him at the last hurdle, but Radiac. won by lengths. Carawoek, who finished fast, was three leugths away, with Coast guard and Captain Sarto next. A NARROW WIN. High,.Pitch and Brightling were the smartest away in the Spring Plate and they led Rascal along the back. At the end of*two furlongs High Pitch dropped back, BrightUugL and Rascal going on iu front, w'hHfe Margaret Birucy was at tho tail of the bunch. Half a. mile from home Brightling and Rascal had increased their advantage by over three lengths from High Pitch, Hynana and Haze. On reaching the straight Rascal drew clear and, stalling oft' a Tate challenge from Hynauna, won by a neck. David Gurrick, who finished fast, was a length away, with High Pitch at the head of the others. GOLD MINT JUST WINS. In the Liuwood Handicap Royal Game and Gaybird led Goldtown over a furlong, Gaybird then dropped back, Goldtown and Royal Game going out four lengths in front of Gaybird and Miss Flighty. On reaching the straight, Royal Game was out in front, while Gold Mint, Goldtown and Lucky Days were prominent in the next bunch. Gold Mint took second place at the distance, and got up to beatRoyal Game by a neck. Lucky Days was two lengths away well clear of Bronatell, Goldtown, Sovena, Beau Geste and Assurance. COUNT CAVOUR'S GOOD WIN. In the Cup, from n, good start, Ravenna, showed the way to Desert Glow, Overdrawn, Goosestep, Novar,

Count Cavour, Tarlctou and Kalakaua. Going out; of tin* straight; Overdrawn took charge, followed by Ravenna, Desert; Glow, Goosestep, Full Swing, Clarinda, Novar, and Count Cavour. The mile covered,.Overdrawn was racing two lengths clear of Ravenna, with Desert Glow, Goosestep, Full Swing, Novar and Count Cavour racing in close order. A little further on the held closed up. Six furlongs from home Overdrawn was .still in charge, Desert Glow, Ravenna, Novar, Tarleton, Kalakaua, Count Cavour and Rapine all racing in close formation. Overdrawn was the first, into thestraight, closely pursued by Desert (Slow, then Clarinda, Ravenna, Goosestep, Count Cavour and Rapine. At the distance post Count Cavour made his effort on the outside, with Rapine, and Clarinda putting in their claims. Passing the stand Overdrawn was still in charge, Desert Glow. Count Cavour, Clarinda and Rapine all engaging in a. hot tussle and an exciting finish, ended in a victory for Count Cavour by half a length from Desert Glow, who finished a shortlength in front of Overdrawn, Rapine being a head further away, fourth, leaving Clarinda fifth.

BEATEN BY A HEAD. Iu the Welcome Stakes Cimabue was the smartest out, followed by Eulalie, Ark Royal and Solgele. At the end of two furlongs Cimabue had a lead of several lengths and she beat Eulalie easily by three length, Ark Royal was five lengths away, followed by Silver Coot, who got up in tho last stride and beat Solgele by a head. SOLROSE WINS EASILY. In the Apprentices' Plate Cornstalk was the smartest out, followed by Saxette and Solrose. At the end of two furlongs Solrose ran to the front, followed by Saxette, Pangolin, Cornstalk and Green Cloth. Solrose was three lengths in front at tho half-mile post and increased her advantage. Before the straight was reached Pangolin was beaten, at this stage Solrose being followed to the straight by Taboo, with Solfello easily holding her position. Solrose beat Taboo by four lengths, while one length further back came Cochy Bondhu, with Lady Clareuceux only a head away. COMIC SONG 'S GOOD EFFORT.

At. the start of the Stewards' Handii cap Orchid and Glentruin showed out ! smartly and they were still in charge 1 when "the course proper was reached, Booster, Volant and Licinius being prominent in the next bunch. Orchid and Glentruin were beaten before the > distance was reached, Licinius, Volant : and Booster being left in charge, with • Grand Knight handy and Comic Song ' moving up. Volant momentarily got his o;""d in front 100 yards from the post, but- dropped back again. Comic ■ Song fiabhed with a strong run over ■ iho last furlong mid got up to beat. 1 Licinius by a neck. Grand Knight was a length away, a neck in front of Booster, with Volant and Fool's Para- ' disc prominent in the next bunch. COMMENDATION'S WIN. Tin; favorite. Commendation, won the last race of the day, the Riccarton Handicap. Alyson was the first out, followed by Commendation and Mountain Lion." At the eiid of a furlong Mountain Lion was just in front of the | other pair, with Footfall next, Ca.rnot and Monoxide being last. At tho six furlong post Mountain Lion, Conimeiidatioii and : Alyson wevp together two'lengths in front of Footfall and Fresco. 'On reaching the straight Commendation ran to the front, whilo a little further along Ivilris took second place. Footfall moved up at tho distance, but Commendation held his place in front, beating Footfall by a neck. Kilns was three leugths away, a head in front of Fresco. * CONCLUDING RESULTS. ;l'er Press Association.) The tototalisator investments were £37,7:58 10s, against £1)2,922 for the cor- j responding day last' year. The concluding results were:— Apprentices' Handicap: Solrose. N C. Dwyer) 1. 5 Taboo 2, 6 Coeh-y-Bondhu 3. Also ran: 0 Goldstep, 3 ' Lady Clarenccux, 5 ' Gay Queen, 1 Pangolin, 7 Solfello, £ Luncinda, 8 Cornstalk, 13 Saxette, 12 Clare Crag. 11 Green Cloth. Won by four length, with one length between second and third. Time 1.41. ' Stewards' Handicap: 13 Comic Song I J (P. Powell) 1, 14 Licinius 2, 3 Grand, KnigKf 3.' Also ran: 3 Heremoana, 0 Glentruin, 10 Orchid, 17 Mireusonta, 2 Inferno. 4 Set Sail, 1 Shirley, 11J Centrepiece. 15 Moorland, 8 Volant, 7 : Arpcnt (5 Booster, 1? Circulation, 19; Lava. Pi IVcious, IS Script. Won by a neck, with a length between second j and third.' TimcCl.lp 2-5. Riccarton Handicap: 1 Commendation (L. G. Morris) 1, 3 Footfall 2, S Kilris 3. Also van: 7 Mountain Lion, 2 Fresco, 4 Caruot, 5 Alyson, 6 Monoxide. Won by a neck, with three lengths between second and third.. Time, 1.54 4-5. AUCKLAND RACES. LAUGHING PRINCE HAS WIN.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night

For the first' day of the Auckland Racing Club's spring meeting, commenced oil 'Saturday, the totahsator handled) £56,767 10s for eight races, compared With £58,245 for seven races for the corresponding day of last year. An inquiry was held into the running of Merry Jest in the Shorts Handicap, but- the stewards decided to take noi action.

A 'steward. I *' inquiry after the Great Northern tkirieas. placed True Blood, who finished: second;; fourth,'and suspended Jockey Keeking for the rest of the meeting for interfering with Tinokoa and Chamour. 1 Concluding results ■ Welcome Stakes': 3 Laughing Prince (MeTavish) 1, 1' High" Finance 2, ""2 Titvee 5. Also ran—7 Tea.=et, 6'Zane Grey, o Chips, 4 Jfarsurd. Won by'a neck, and four lengths. Time, 1.42-5. Gordon Handicap (2nd division) : 3 Tinoiti (Poster)' 1; 2 Nucleus 2,' 1 Mint Leaf 3. Also ran—-5" Te Koroko, 7 Schorr, 6 Ohinemuri, 9 Maveebsh, 4 Quondong, 8 Bold Front, 10 Salamander. 11 Template. Won by half a " head 1 each way. Time, 1.44. Plying Handicap : 2 Archibald (Driscoll) 1, 5 Mosaic 2, 4 Master Boon 3. Also ran—lo Dave, 8 (Jala Day, 1 The

Lamb, 12 Tresham, 3 Eh Timi, 6 Quincoina, 7 Danae, 13 Ring the Bell, 9 Tall Timber, 14 Curraghmore, 11 Thtu'sby. Won by three-quarters of a- length, a length between second and third. Time, 1.32.

THE BANKER SCORES,

PANTHEON'S G OOD WIN

V.E.C. MEETING

fEleo. T©l. Copyright-United Press Assu.ll MELBOURNE, Noy. 7/ The weather for Saturday's races was fine and bright, and the attendance, large, including the GovernorGeneral. The going was good after the early morning rain. Baron, after lying third in the early portion of the race for the Batman Handicap, finished in fine style, being easily the best, the time being a record for the. race. He is owned by A. T. Craig, who won the Melbourne Cup with Bitalli. Karon cost 1600 guineas as a yearling. Trivalve finished well and won the Flemington Stakes nicely. He was bred by the owner E. E. D. Clarke, and trained by Scobie, who also had charge of Baron. Pantheon led all the way in tho C.B. Fisher Plate, and won handsomely, doing the last 10 furlongs in 2.5. Pantheon has now started eight times at Flemington, getting one win and six minor places. The last half-mile was run in 46;isoc, the fastest four furlongs ever done at Flemington, the next best being four by Eurythmic in 47sec. Tho Bunker pushed his way through tho field from third place and finished best in the V.B.C. Handicap, scoring by a narrow margin. He was bred in New Zealand, and this is his third win in Australia. Ho is trained by Cecil Godby. The last, half-mile was covered iit 47jtsce. There was a. good race for, the Steeples. Cereldery was second last in the first part' of the race, but finished we]}. . He has won several steeplechases at Flemington. He is New Zealand-bred. Eridauna came through from fifth place to win the Final Handicap with ease, the time equalling the course record. Batman Stakes: Karon 8.7, 1; Epilogue 8.7, 2; King Val 8.7, 3, Nine started. Cairucross was fourth. Won by half a length, with two lengths' between second and third. Time, 1.384. Flemington Stakes: Trivalve 8.3, 1; Leontes 7.8, 2; Eufouche 7.7 31 Fifteen started. Symbolist was fourth. Won by a nock, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.141. C. B. Fisher Plate: Pantheon 9.5 (J. Pike) 1; Spearfelt 0.4 (11. Cairns) 2; Aniounis 8.11, 3. Spearer also also started. Time 2.30. V.R.C. Handicap: The Banker 0.4 (M. McCartcn) 1; Tookarby 8.7 (1!. Jones) 2; Valbee 7.0 (W. Duncan) 3.

Nine started. 'Vibrator was fourth. Won by half a neck, Avith threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2.09 J. Victorian Steeplechase: Gereldery 11.0, 1; Reparation 10.0, 2; Scotch Thorn 9.4, 3. Six started. Dee fell and Talpha pulled up. Won by two and a half lengths, with fifteen lengths between second and third. Time, 6.15. Final Handicap: Eridanus 7.7, 1; Bard of Avon 7.11, 2; Ouragan 7.8, 3. Ten started. Ben Lomond was left at the post. Cyclen was fourth, j Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2.4. j SOLQMON WINS AT BOSEHILL. | (Eke. Tel. Copyright—United Press Aksu.) SYDNEY", Nov. 7. For the Bosehill races there was fine weather, and the going was good. Rosehill Ladies' Blacelot: Solomon 1 Siaosi 2, Diamond Plume 3. Twelve started. Won by a neck. Time, 1.42}." : I '- , ( BBISBANE RACES. BRISBANE, Nov. 7. Hopeful Stakes: .Natural Pride 1, King Herod 2, Calthwaite 3. Fifteen started. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.2. Derby Stakes: Kitty Paddinglon 1, Direct Action 2, Chryso 3. Ten started. Won by a long head. Time, 2.33:1. RICCARTON STAND AFIRE. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHUKCH, last night. Immediately after tho start of the first race at Eiccartoii on Saturday smoke w;ty seen coming from the eastern end of No. 1 outside stand. Tlie stand was ■soon emptied and a small army of amateur tirejncu gut to work. Leads were run out from the sump at the back of the stand, but it took the excited iire-Jightcrs some time to r;etHo down and direct the hquo to the proper place. Many of them were drenched to the iki?.. The lire was extinguished without much damage having been done, An in&pectiqji showed that the tire probably nas started by a cigarette butt getting into a'cfack in the floor, and info the match lining of an old disused staircase. ENGLISH MATCH RACE. HKHIBOBN BEATS OOJAH. A match race, between Sir A. Cun-lift'u-Owou 's Highborn and Mr. S. i.Tool's Oo.jah was staged at Newbury on Saturday, according to a London j cable message. Highborn defeated his rival by ten lengths. A match has been proposed between Coronach and Solario, the two leading , English racehorses, but there is little likelihood of the event coming off.