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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 811, 4 November 1929, Page 12

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SOME LAD AND HAZE RACING AT MOTUKARARA <Special to THE SUN) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The Banks Peninsula Racing Club held its spring meeting at Motukarara today in fine -weather. The track was in excellent order, and thpre was the usual good crowd of city racegoers in attendance. The totalisator handled £10,6181, an increase of £344.. Trial Stakes Pixie Gold made no race of the Okain’s Trial Stakes. He hopped away very smartly and when the field kHd settled down he had as his nearest attendants Royal Stanley, Desert Song, Audience, Kelley, Straightcourse a, ui Loupon. Pixie Cold was first to turn for home, but a little farther on Audience slipped through and Desert hon ? also Put in a fast run on the inside. Pixie Gold was clear at the distance, and holding his advantage beat Audience by a length. Desert Song was three lengths away third, and then came Netley, Straightcourse, Lay Queen, Huntley, Pahautanui, Coupon, Tane and Lorette. Pixie Gold, who won at Rangiora on Labour Day, apparently is right at the top of his form, and the way in which he slipped his field in oday’s race suggests further possibilities for the Paper Money gelding-. Duvauchelle Trot r With half a mile covered in the Duvauchelle Trot, Royal Iroquois, i-lakan and Kate Logan were in the van and in this order they raced down the bacK. Four furlongs from home Loyal Iroquois drew out from Kate Logan, but he went to a break at the top, and when the Held straightened up for home, Kate Logan was in charge. Happy Lass, however, closed on Kate Logan in the run home, and in an interesting finish won by half a length. Mussolini was six lengths away third, and then came Royal Silk. Halswell Hack In winning the Halswell Hack Handicap, Miss Nightraid put up a really good performance. She was last to leave the barrier, but with half the journov covered she began to move up smartly. At the home bend Solgele was showing the way to Juniper and Lonrose, with Proud Knight and Sapient heading the remainder. When stiaightened up Uonrose was in charge hut Sapient, Fair Exchange and Miss Nightraid came into the picture at the distance. Miss Nightraid headed Bonrose about 100 yards from home, and m a great finish beat Sapient by a head. Bonrose was a long neck away third, and then followed Coupling. Le Bons Handicap There was some misunderstanding over the start of the Le Bons Handicap among the jockeys engaged in the race. When the barrier lifted the field went away to a scrambling start, and Some Lad and Haze stopped at the post. Buoyant set the pace early, but turning for home Thurso and Arch Arrow moved up. Thurso headed Buoyant half-way down the running and went on to score by a length. Arch Arrow was a similar distance away, with Nastori next. After the race an inquiry was held into Some Lad’s and Haze’s staying at the post. Ellis, rider of Haze, said that he did not. know whether the starter said "Look out” or "Pull up.” and he also told A. Messervy. rider of Some Lad, to pull up. After hearing the evidence of both jockeys the stewards accepted the explanation tendered. Kaituna High-Weight Master Clarence scored a surprise win in the Kaituna High-Weight Handicap. Aladdin led early, but Page Boy hit the front at the five-furlong post. Page Boy led into the straight, but Master Clarence finished best and

beat Swoopalong by three lengths. The Viscount was a long neck away third, with Page Boy, Aladdin and Shining Star next. Page Boy was ridden a most peculiar race, and with another rider up would have walked in. Brackenfield Handicap Solgele scored easily in the Brackenfield Handicap. He led into the straight from Ranelagh and Phastar, and beat Ranelagh by half a length. Phastar was a long neck away third, and then came Tane. Little River Trot Alexis and Chrystal led for the last mile in the Little River Trot, and though Chrystal made a gallant attempt to win lie failed by a. length. Calm Voyage was 100 yards away, with the remainder well beaten. Following are the results: Okain s Trial Stakes, of £SS; 5 furlongs. 1 Pixie Gold, 8.0, Stratton. 1; 4 Audif»ce *.(>, L. J. Ellis, 2; 2 Desert Song, 8.0, Eastwood, 3. Also: U Pahautanui, ° i T . an , e ’ lS 0; ;; Straightcourse, S Letley, l.j Compris, 9 Swiftray, 7 Coupon, 11 Gold Knight, 6 Bay Queen, 15 Royal Stanley, 14 Lorette, 10 Huntley, S.O. Won by a length, Time, 1.4. Duvauchelle Trot, of ,090: l. 1 . miles.—3 Happy Lass, limit, R. J. Humphrey, 1; 2 Kate Logan, limit, owner. 2; 10 Mussolini, 36yds bhd., E. Schofield, 3. Also: 7 Beautiful Hose, limit; 9 Shot Silk, limit, and Hard Knocks, 72yds bhd (coupled); 5 Erin’s Pointer, 6 Cranford, 11 Major Brent. 4 Royal Iroquois. 15 Mysterv Child, 13 Princess Thea, 12 Mahara, S Hakari, limit: 14 Peter Fashion, 24yds bhd.; 1 Royal Silk, 4S. Won by half a length. Time, 3.39 2-5. AKAROA HANDICAP Of £150; 11 miles. S—QUARTERDECK. 7.0, A. Coveney 1 2 MEPRISANT, 5.2, A. Eastwood 2 3 COUNT CAVOUR, 9.1, Pascoe .. 3 Also: 1 Hoylake, 8.11; 4 Sea Raid 8 0 Won by three lengths. Time. 2.13 2-5. Halswell Hack Handicap, of £100; 6 furlongs.—s Miss Nightraid, 7.0, (’ Eastwood, 1: 7 Sapient, 7.0, L. .T. Ellis, 2; 1 Bonrose, 9.0, A. E. Ellis. 3. Also: 6 Proud Knight. 2 Juniper, 5.4; 3 Solgele, 8.3; 4 Fair Exchange, 7.5; 9 Airplane, 8 Coupling, 7.0. Won by a neck. Time, 1.16 3-5. Le Bons Handicap, of £100; 7 furlongs. —4 Thurso, 7.7, R. Coveney, 1; 3 Buoyant, 8.13. D. Cotton, 2: 1 Arch Ay row, 8.11, C. Emerson, 3. Also: 2 Haze? 8.0; 5 Some Lad, S.O: 6 Nastori, S.O. Won by a length. Time, 1.31. Kaituna High-Weight Handicap, of £100; 1 mile.—6 Master Clarence, 10.1, Tilson, 1: 3 Swoopalong, 9.5, G. Salt. 2; 2 The Viscount, 9.13, E. Shaw, 3. Also: 1 Page Boy, 10.9: 7 Fresh Breeze. 10.0; 4 Shining Star, 9.5: 5 Aladdin, S Morian, 9-0. Won by three lengths. Time. 1.45 Brackenfield Flying Handicap, of £100; 6 furlongs.—4 Solgele, S.O, C. Emers6n, 1: 1 Ranelagh, S.O. L. J. Ellis. 2: 3 Phastar, 5.5, C. Eastwood, 3. Also: 6 Bulolo, 8,9: S Twang, 7.6: 5 Grand Acre, S.O; 2 Topere, 7.6. and Tane, 7.12 (bracketed); 7 Haulage, 7.7. Won by half a length. Time, 1.17 2-5. Little River Trot, of £105; 2 miles.—2 Alexis, limit, L. O. Thomas, 1; 7 Chrystal, 12yds bhd., .T. Bryce, 2: S Calm Vovage, limit, J. Davidson. 3. Also: 10 Prince Peare, 11 Mystery Child, limit; 9 Kanieri, 12yds bhd; 3 Peter Daunt, 0 Mussolini. 4 Ruth Logan, 4Syds; 5 Regal Voyage, 60yds: 1 Tcremoa, 72yds; 12 Hard Knocks, 144yds. Won by a length. Time, 5.2 3-5.

PHAR LAP’S RIDER TOO OLD FOR THE JOB? Sydney bookmakers are not as troubled over their Phar Lap double liabilities as they are over the sums against some other runners, for the reason that only comparatively short prices were taken about the High Syce-Phar Lap two Cups combination. Last week Phar Lap was at such a restricted quote that only the very bigbackers, game to risk large sums for a small return, cared to invest on the horse, and many others are looking round for something to beat him, despite his pull in the weights. Some punters are gambling on two factors—the possibility of handicap form proving different from w.f.a., and the possibility of Lewis, his veteran rider, not doing full justice to the horse’s undoubted capabilities. Taking a Risk? There are not many light-weight riders whom the owner of a really good horse would risk, but the engagement of Lewis caused surprise among many prominent Sydney racing men, for they reason that at his age a man cannot ride with his former vigour or ability. It is prophetic that even in Melbourne, where Lewis was almost worshipped a few years ago, public opinion has changed. The engagement has certainly given bookmakers confidence that the favourite will be beaten. Their argument, a logical one, is that, if punters will not back an old horse in a Melbourne Cuig» why pin faith to an old jockey? Despite all this, however, Phar Lap is at a shorter quote than was Strephon last year, and at this stage of the season seems a better Cup proposition than was Mr. Green’s champion. Better Preparation * That is not an opinion that Phar Lap will prove a greater racehorse than Strephon, but from a Melbourne Cup point of view he will strip a far fitter horse, with the benefit of a preparation that has not been hurried. Strephon crammed racing and a Melbourne Cup preparation into a few weeks. * Phar Lap raced throughout the two - years-o Id season, and before the big Flemington race will have had eight runs since the commencement of August. Nightmarch at 9.2 will be a tough proposition, but hardly as difficult as was Statesman, with 8.0, for Strephon, and all these points have helped to build up the general belief that at this stage Phar Lap looks one of the best Melbourne Cup bets for many years, despite the age of his rider. PAQUITO UNLUCKY BAD RUN IN CAULFIELD CUP One of the outstanding gallops on Thursday of last week at Flemington was accomplished by the Cup candidate Paquito. He worked over a vigorous mile and aquarter in good time, and surprised the touts by clearing right out from Kidaides, comments a Melbourne writer. Trainer Jones has decided to keep Paquito in Melbourne for the Cup. Whether he will run two miles remains to be seen, but the fact that McCarten repored after the Caulfield Cup that he was finishing well after a bad run probably influenced his connections in remaining to contest the twomiler. Unfortunately, Paquito was not entered lor the minor distance events. When general entries closed, there was no intention of bringing him to Melbourne, and so he was only in the Cantala with 8.10 on the first day, and the Cup with 8.5 on the second day. Soon Hit the Front Last week he and Kidaides set out for a mile and a-quarter, and he soon gained on the South Australian horse. Near the three furlongs Kidaides made a valiant effort to overtake his rival, but Paquito put fresh vigour into his work, and came right away, to win the gallop by six lengths. Of course, the fact that he had a stone the best

of the weights was a considerable advantage, and apparently Kidaides ! doesn’t like the severe tracks here. They have been baked very hard through the recent lack of rain, and he only shows to real advantage when they are soft. Nevertheless, it was a good performance on Faquito’s part. He ran the last mile in 1.44.1. HOW FAVOURITES FARED TWO WINS IN PAST 25 YEARS Double-layers have often prayed for a Melbourne Cup outsider to come to their rescue, but never more sincerely than this year. With High Syce the winner of the first leg (the Caulfield Cup), nearly everything supposed to possess a chance is running against them in the Melbourne Cup. A fortnight before the race Phar Lap was at shorter odds than Strephon started last year, and if he easily wins the Derby, which seems more than probable, it is difficult to say what price he will touch. Duke Foote started at G to 4, and ran nowhere. Figures and form gave him a mortgage on the race, but from the home turn he did not flatter his backers, finishing 14th. Revenue won at 7 to 4, but Lanius and Manfred at the same price were beaten, and Strephon, at 9 to 4, went down last year. That was also the price of Alawa, dnother beaten Derby winner. Sixty-eight Melbourne Cups have been run, and of these 11 were won by absolute favourites, while in another the winner and an unplaced runner shared favouritism. When Carbine won with lO.j) he was tho popular pick at fours, and though Poitrei was not favourite when successful with 10.0, he was a heavilybacked horse, starting at eights. In view of Phar Lap’s price, the following prices of favourites for the past 25 years will be of interest:

Have Good Guide When each Melbourne Cup comes round backers have a fairly accurate idea of the horses most likely to run two miles, and for that reason successful outsiders are y unusual. The winner may not start absoI lute favourite, but only once in the last 25 years has it been a horse at as long a price as 20 to 1. That was Kingsburgh in 1914. The last five winners did not include a favourite, but they started at comparatively short prices, being between 10 to 1 and 7 and 2. They were: King Ingoda, Back wood, Windbag, Spearfelt, and Statesman. TAKAFUNA JOCKEY CLUB ENTRIES DUE ON FRIDAY The popular spring meeting' of the Takapuna Jockey Club is to be held on the suburban course on Saturday, November 30. and Monday, December 2. Entries for all events close on Friday next with the secretary, Mr. F. D. McVay, at 5 p.m. Final payment for the Takapuna Plate is also due at the same time.

RABBI AGAIN ROI DE *VAL A WINNER Press Association CARTERTON, Saturday. Delightful weather favoured the Carterton Racing Club’s annual meeting on the Clareville course today, and there was a good attendance. The course was in perfect order. The totalisator handled £16,031, against £13.393 last year, an increase of £2,638. Results were: Trial Plate, of £130; 6 furlongs.—6 Duellona, B.S, Goldfinch, 1 ; 5 Dancing Star, B.S, 2; 3 Streamer, S.B, 3. Scr.: Ben Hur, Agrestic, Acreline, Rational. Won comfortably. Time, 1.17. Carrington High-Weight Handicap, of £130; 1 mile. —2 Make Up, 9.2, W. Trillo, 1; 1 Austerity, 10.4, 2; 3 Moepai, 9.5, 3. Scr.: Tourist, Mount Shannon, Otauru Gass. Won by half a length. Time, 1.46 2-5. WAIRARAPA COUNTY CUP Of £250; miles. 1— RABBI, 8.10, H. Gray 1 2 FULL MARK, 7.7 2 3 SPEARMISS, 7.13 3 Scr.: Atholspear, Tresham, Rameses, Break o’ Day. A great race. Won by a head. Time, 2.9 2-5. Carterton Hack Handicap, of £130; 6 furlongs.—6 Acredity, 7.11, Webster, 1: 2 Footpad, 7.11, 2; 5 Dermod, S.l, 3. Scr.: Ben Hur, Lady Gen, Sparsul. Won by half a length. Time, 1.16 1-5. BUNNY MEMORIAL Of £180; 6 fur. 2 ATHOLSPEAR, 7.13, P. Burgess 1 I—HISTORIC.1 —HISTORIC. 9.13 2 3 DOBBIN, 7.12 3 Scr.: Miss Ransom, Full Mark, Melissa. Won by a length. Time, 1.15 1-5. Taratahi Hack Handicap, of £130; 7 furlongs.—3 Imateagirl, 7.10, Webster, 1; 4 Push, 5.12, 2: 2 Royal Opei'a, 5.4, 3. Scr.: Austerity, Kilorell. Won by a neck. Time, 1.29 2-5. Maunqaraki Handicap, of £180; 7 furlongs.—l Roi de Val, 5.6, B. 11. Morris, 1: 3 Rameses, 8.9, 2; 4 Moutoa Treasury, 5.6, 3. Scr.: Atholspear. Borsaline. Melissa, Modern, Duellona. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 1.29 2-5. Electric Hack Handicap, of £130; 5 furlongs.—l Hunting Boy, 9.4, J. Barry, 1: 6 Rule Britannia, 7.0, 2: 2 High Society, 5.9, 3. Scr.: Wereta, Ben Hur, Lady Gen, Dainty Ways, Hunting Call, Dancing Star. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 1.2. WAIKATO TRIAL WEIGHTS TO BE CARRIED The following are the weights to be carried in the maiden event the first day of the Waikato meeting: ' TRIAL STAKES Of £100; six furlongs

GOING FOR GOOD COMMENDATION FOR AUSTRALIA News has been received from Dannevirke that Mr. W. H. Gaisford has decided definitely to send Commendation to Sydney by the first available steamer. He has also cabled George Price asking the ex-New Zealand trainer to take the Limond gelding Mr. Gaisford states that Commendation will not be brought back to New Zealand.

Favourite 1904 — VVairiki, 9.4 .. .. 6 to 1 190(5 — Solution, ' S.4 7 to 2 Third 1907 — Apologue, 7.9 . . 1 1908—Alawa, 7.6 . . . . 9 to 4 Unplaced 1909 — Prince Foote, 7.S 7 to Trafalgar, 9.1 . . each Fourth 1910—Trafalgar, 9.2 . . *> 1911 — Trafalgar, 9.9 . . 7 to 9, 1.912 — Duke Foote, S.3 . 6 to 4 Unplaced 1913 — Beragoon, 7.9 .. 3 to 1 1914 — St. Car’ne, 7.3 .. 1 Fourth 1915 — Lavendo, 7.13 . . 5 to 1 Unplaced Reputation, S.10 each 1916—Shep. King, 8.3 4 1 o 1 191 .— Lanius, 9.3 . . . . 7 to 4 Unplaced 191-S — King Offa, S.10 7 to 1919 — Duck now, 9.0 1 Fourth 1920—Salitros, 7.6 . . 5 to 1 Unplaced 1921 — Eurythmic, 10.5 . 5 to 1 1922 — T. Cypher, 6.12 6 to 1 Second 1923—Bitalli, 7.0 .. .. 4 to 1 First 1924—Spearfelt, 7.6 9 to 4 1925—Manfred, 7.S . . . . 7 to 4 Second 1926—Pantheon. 9.5 . . 9 to 4 Third 1927—Silvius, 7.7 . . . . 5 to 1 Second 1928 —Strephon, 7.6 9 to 4 Second

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