HAUGHTY WINNER SURPRISES

Southland Times, Issue 23893, 11 August 1939, Page 10

HAUGHTY WINNER SURPRISES

MISHNA BEATEN BY A HEAD SENSATIONAL FINISH IN ISLINGTON HANDICAP (From Our Own Reporter) CHRISTCHURCH, August 10. Bridegroom was backed as unbeatable for the Hunt Cup and he had the finish to himself. Night Wind was the only other to complete the course without falling. Red Terror and Bridegroom led Tomcat and Panara over the Kennels Double, with Night Wind faded off. Tomcat fell and Panara and Red Terror fell over the top of him. This left Bridegroom with a furlong lead over Night Wind, the only other runner at Cutts’s. Bridegroom completed the course and won pulling up by a furlong from Night Wind, who scramblea over the remainder of the fences. Red Terror was remounted, but dislodged his rider at the sod wall again. Red Terror and Tomcat then set off together and the pair had a great race for third money over the last nine furlongs, Tomcat finally beating Red Terror by a head. Tomcat passed the winning post four minutes after the second horse. Bridegroom has now won in his last four starts and he is a great jumper. WINDSOR CHIEFS WIN Indian Sun was sent out favourite for the Summer Handicap but he was

interfered with over the last furlong and was beaten out of a place Comus was the first to break the line and Little Robin, Captain Bruce, Wagner, Indian Sun and Hunting Chorus were in the leading bunch at the end of a furlong. Dranoel and then Etzel ran into the lead at the far turn, where Wagner, Indian Sun and Captain Bruce were still handily placed. Dranoel ran to the front at the home turn and led into the straight, with Aurora’s Star, Etzel, Indian Sun, Wagner, Little Robin and Windsor Chief handy. Windsor Chief came through with a great run at the false rail and stayed on, beating Wagner by a length. Dranoel was a head away third, half a length in front of Indian Sun, who was interfered with when Windsor Chief made his run. The next to finish were The Wrecker, Aurora’s Star, Little Robin and Brilliant Boa, who was at the tail of the field early. Dranoel was still in charge until the last half furlong, and had his run been delayed a little he would have been harder to beat. The Wrecker made up ground at the home turn and then faded out. NARROW VICTORY Slayer was backed as a certainty for the Beaufort Steeplechase, but he had nothing to spare in getting up in the last few yards to beat Hanover by a neck. It was sheer gameness on Slayer’s part that gave him his win. Hanover immediately took charge and at the Kennells double was three lengths clear of Gold Wren, with Slayer and El Caballo several lengths back. At the stand double, Hanover was eight lengths clear of Gold Wren, with Slayer and El Caballo six lengths away. Hanover increased his lead to 10 lengths at Cutts, and at this stage Slayer and El Caballo joined Gold Wren. This was the order down the back, until the Kennels double, where Hanover’s lead had been reduced to three lengths and Slayer lost some ground. Hanover led Gold Wren over the second last fence, where El Caballo made a bad jump and Slayer made up ground on the inner. Hanover was first over the last fence, but Slayer challenged him in the run home and in a punishing finish got up and won by a neck. Gold Wren was 12 lengths away third, and El Caballo was well back fourth. Gold Wren stayed on better than on the first day, but Slayer would have been unlucky to have been beaten. KAIWAKA EXTENDED Kaiwaka was a firm favourite for the Woolston Handicap, but he had to be ridden right out to beat Boloyna by a head. Gold Salute lost several lengths at the start and Boloyna was first to show out from Kaiwaka, Ohmaha, Muriet, Gay Hunting, Gemara and Rex Maitland. This was the order round the turn, where Rex Maitland improved his position. Boloyna and Kaiwaka were first into the straight from Muriet, Ohmaha, Rex Maitland and Gemara. The two leaders were clear at the false rail, where Kaiwaka appeared to have Boloyna beaten, but Boloyna came on again and went under by only a head. Rex Maitland was three lengths away third, a head in front of Gay Hunting. The next to finish were Flame Queen, Gold Salute, Le Toquet and Prince Ruenalf. Kaiwaka was always in second place, and his final run was well timed. Boloyna ran the best race of her career after securing the best of the start. PADISHAH’S VICTORY The Grand National Hurdles _ saw Padishah half as well backed again as Charade, and over the last half-mile Padishah always had the result m safe keeping. He came on and won decisively by two lengths from Aussie Ra with Charade two lengths further back third. King Rey set a torrid pace and he was five lengths clear of Charade over the first hurdle, with Erination, Lustral and Aussie Ra at the head of the others. At the end of half a mile, King Rey was 10 lengths clear of Charade, but at the stanas King Rey, who made a bad jump at the first fence in front of the stands, was only two lengths clear of Charade. At this stage, Aussie Ra, Erination, Padishah and Agog were handy, with Disturbed tailed off. There was little change in the order racing into the back, where Charade joined King Rey in the lead, and with seven furlongs to go she had headed him. Racing to the straight, Charade was clear of King Rey, with Aussie Ra and Padishah making up ground. Padishah had joined Charade in the lead at the top of the straight and they jumped the last fence together, ahead of Aussie Ra and King Rey. In the run home, Aussie Ra made a run at the false rail, but Padishah held too many guns for him, winning comfortably by two lengths. Aussie Ra beat Charade just as easily, and then came ■ King Rey (fourth), Erination, Lustral and Agog. FAVOURITE FALLS Chat was elected a good favourite for the Spreydon Hurdle Race, but she fell at the third fence, where In The Dark also came to grief. Round Score set a fast pace early and at the end of two furlongs he was four lengths clear of McHeath, Jewish Lad and Begorrah. Round Score was well clear of McHeath, Jewish Lad and Begorrah down the back, with Tutor tailed off. Round Score fell at the six-furlong post, leaving Begorrah in front, but he was soon joined by Jewish Lad. Tutor made up a lot of ground at the turn. Begorrah and Jewish Lad took the last hurdle together and in the run home Begorrah soon had the measure of Jewish Lad. Tutor came with a late run to get within three lengths of Begorrah, with Jewish Lad two lengths further back. McHeath was the only other to finish. Begorrah jumped well right through, but had Tutor been better placed earlier he would have made it interesting. SENSATIONAL FINISH There was a sensational finish in the Islington Handicap, when Tidewaiter, Lowenberg and Settlement flashed past the post together and the judge declared a triple dead heat. Hunting Mint lost several lengths at the start and

racing into the back Silver Slipper and Gay Rebel had charge from Dungarvan, Valantua, Lowenberg and Spanish Lad. At the six-furlong post, Silver Slipper was clear of Gay Rebel, Liane, Dungarvan, Monipere and Spanish Lad, with Tidewaiter and Settlement bringing up the rear. Silver Slipper was first into the straight from Lowenberg and Liane together, with Balmenter, Monipere, Spanish Lad and Kena at the head of the others. Silver Slipper compounded when the field turned for home, where Tidewaiter and then Settlement put in an appearance on the outer. Lowenberg was clear at the false rail, but he was strongly challenged by Tidewaiter, Settlement and Balmenter. Lowenberg was hard ridden over the last half furlong, . but Tidewaiter and Settlement finished with a great run and all three went across the line together. Balmenter was a length away fourth, and then came Kena, Nightdress, Valantua, Hunting Mint and Monipere. CALCULATIONS UPSET Haughty Winner upset calculations in the August Handicap when he finished with a great run over the last furlong and mowed down the leaders and beat Mishna by a head. Straightdel and Gay Chou were slow away, and Tooley Street and Counterblast were the first to show out. At the home turn, Ruling Spi took charge and led into the straight from Mishna, Waitaka, Mittie, Grey Honour, Black Thread and Tooley Street. Haughty Winner then put in his claim and Tooley Street also appeared from the ruck. Haughty Winner finished full of running and beat Mishna by a neck, with Tooley Street half a length away third. Silver Streak was three lengths away fourth, ahead of Ruling Spi, Mittie, Gay Chou and Roy Bun. Haughty Winner paid a win dividend of more than three parts of a score. Strip was beaten at the straight entrance. PADISHAH NOT TO GO TO ENGLAND OWNER DECIDES AGAINST PROPOSAL (United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, August 10. ■ It seems unlikely that the proposed visit of Padishah to England will eventuate. Mr J. A. Hennah, owner of the horse, said that a wealthy New Zealander was prepared to take Padishah to England, paying all expenses provided he was given a half share in the horse for the trip, the idea being to race him in the Liverpool Grand National. Having thought it out from various angles Mr Hennah has decided against the idea. Had Padishah been younger it would have been worth while for the horse could have been hunted for the winter while becoming acclimatized and could then take on the Grand National Steeplechase under reasonable conditions. HEROIC AGAIN FIRST WINNING SIRE AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB HAS GOOD YEAR SYDNEY, August 10. For the seventh successive season Heroic headed the list of winning sires in Australia, his stock last season winning 1001 races and £35,496. That aggregate has been exceeded only by his own record in the previous season when his progeny won £53,213. The Buzzard is second with 104 winners and £33,523; Spearfelt is third with 101.' winners and £24,098; Beau Pere is fifth with 631 winners and £20,872; and Chief Ruler is tenth with 24 winners and £12,923. A surplus of £15,027 is shown in the accounts of the Australian Jockey Club for the year ended June 30. It is the best year the club has had for some time. AJAX SCRATCHED FROM CUP RACES (Received August 10, 11.35 p.m.) MELBOURNE, August 10. Ajax was scratched from both the Caulfield Cup and the Melbourne Cup today. The champion is being reserved for weight-for-age spring and autumn events, and at the end of the Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting he will be retired.