PAGEANT'S WIN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19886, 13 March 1939, Page 9

PAGEANT'S WIN

AUSTRALIAN CUP N.Z.-BRED HORSES SCORE AJAX ROMPS HOME V.R.C. CONCLUDING DAY (Elec. Tel. Copyright—Unite.; 1 Press Assn.) (.Reed. March 13, 9 a.m.) MELBOURNE, March 12. The W'indbag colt, Pageant, scored his most important win to date in the Australian Cup at the final day of the V.R.C. races at Flemington on Saturday. Pageant was a long way back in the early stages, but superior stamina, combined with his light weight, 7.8, proved a big factor. His win enabled the bookmakers to escape heavy liabilities in the double with El Golea. Dark David surprised by his good race for second. He battled gamely, as did Ortelle's Star. Bourbon was a long way back early, but he finished well, suggesting he has a chance in the Sydney Cup. Spear Chief weakened. Grecian Princess was the disappointment of the race. The topweight, Manolive, led early by 10 lengths from Young Crusader, who was 15 lengths ahead of Dolphin. Then came Dignitary, Spear Chief, Macaroni, Grecian Princess, Red Sails and Pageant. Pageant improved his position commencing the last mile, where the leaders began to tire Several horses had good chances at the straight entrance.: Pageant finished strongly to win by three-quarters oi a length. After Ortellcl's Star came Bourbon, Kingdom, and Spear Chief, with Grecian Princess last. Manolive broke down. Eighteen in Succession A sensation occurred at the start of the C. M. Lloyd Stakes, when Ajax's opponents lost considerable ground. The champion merrily cantered over the course to record his eighteenth successive win. His record now reads 25 wins and three seconds in 29 starts for £28,875 in stakes. Ajax is now in thirteenth place among the great stake-winners The New Zealand-bred Amiable was always prominent to defeat trie consistent Tetreen in the Leonard Stakes. Red Morn, on the outside rail, ran a good third. Wilson, also New Zealand-bred, pul up an exceptional effort in the Gibson Carmichael Stakes to win after being last at the home turn. Wilson, who is a stablemate of Ajax, has now had three wins in his last four starts. Hiawatha ran a game race, as also did Lord Walla. Another New Zealand-bred winner, Crojick, figured in an exciting finish in the Farewell Handicap. Crojick showed a return to his best form, and in a strong finish beat Baryta. The Trump finished fast. National knocked up. A protest was dismissed. Deckard, after being always prominent, won the Autumn Steeplechase, showing an improvement on last week's form. Gaskill and Royal Fire ran good races. The winner was ridden by the former New Zealander, A. Driscoll. The weather was warm and there was a good attendance. Results: — Leonard Stakes, of £700; 0 furlongs. —Amiable, 8.11 (R. Bailey), 1; Tetreen, 8.9 (A. Reed), 2; Red Morn, G. 12 (E. Cos), 3. Thirteen started. Won by half a length; two lengths and a cmarter. Adherent was fourth. Time, 1.112. C. M. LLOYD STAKES, Of £1000; w.f.a.; 1 mile. AJAX, 9.0 (H. Badger) .. • ■ 1 EL GOLEA. 9.0 (N. Creighton) .. 2 JUDEAN, 8.12 (W. Elliot) .. .. 3 . The only starters. Won by three lengths and a quarter; seven lengths. Time, 1.40.1. Autumn Steeplechase, of £700; about 2$ miles—Deckard, 10.3 (A. Driscoll), 1; Gaskill, 10.0 (S. McKee), 2; Royal Fire, 9.4 (D. Regan), 3. Ten started. Won by a length: a length and a quarter. Frenchy was fourth. Big Swell and Martial fell. Time, 4.52:1. AUSTRALIAN CUP, Of £3000; 2:1 miles. PAGEANT, 7.8 (R. Bailey) .. • • 1 DARK DAVID, 7.12 (W. Elliott) .. 2 ORTELLE'S STAR, 8.2 (A. Reed) 3 .Fourteen started. Won by threequarters of a length; three-quarters of a length Time, 3.52. Gibson Carmichael Stakes, of £700; 7 furlongs—Wilson, 9.2 (H. Badger), 1; Hiawatha, 8.4 (E. Bartle), 2; Lord Walla, 7.4 (P. Simonds), 3. Fifteen started. Won by a head; a length and a half. Anno was fourth. Pure Gold fell when leading a furlong from home, where he had apparently won the race. Time, 1.27:J. Farewell Handicap, of £700; 1 mile. —Crojick, 7.5 (A. Cooper), 1; Baryta, 8.11 (F. De Valle), 2; The Trump, 9.4 (A. Reed), 3. Fourteen started. Won by half a head; a long neck. Panax was fourth. Time, 1.39.