Amounis Beats Gay Ballerina

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 887, 3 February 1930, Page 12

Amounis Beats Gay Ballerina

THE ROSEHILL STAKES United P. A.—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, Sunday. At the Rosehill meeting yesterday the following were the results of the leading events: ROSEHILL STAKES Of £300; weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances; 1 mile. AMOUNIS (W. Pearson), br g, aged, by Magpie—Loved One, J. Pike . . 1 BAY BALLERINA, 3yrs, 8.0 2 ETON BLUB, 3yrs, 8.2 3 Five started. Amounis won easily by two and a-half lengths from Gay ‘Ballerina, who was a length and a-quarter in front of Eton Blue. Gesto was fourth. Time, 1.39. THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP Of £200; 7 fur. TRAYMOBILE (It. P. and R. W. Plasto), eh c, by Tea Tray—Tireless, 8.5, Johnstone I CREDENCE. 9.0 2 COCCAL, 7.0 3 Thirteen started. Won by two and a -half lengths, a leng th and a-half betwetn second and third. Time, 1.26. CROWD DEMONSTRATES Some racegoers have a way that is all their own, and at times it is extremely difficult to fathom it (comments a Sydney critic). Not an owner realises this more than Mr. E. Moss, for in recent weeks his horses have lessened his popularity with the public. In the December Nursery Handicap at Rand wick Veilmond’s easing in the market was the cause of several of the youngster’s admirers neglecting him. When Vcilmond won those backers had very little good to say about Mr. Moss’s judgment. He did not invest heavily on his colt. In the New Year’s Gift at Rand wick Mr. Moss went for a big win on Vaals, who was backed from eights to a solid favourite, and the quotations of some of the other horses eased remarkably as a result. Vaals did not look a winner at any stage, and lie finished half a furlong last. This was aue to encountering a blinding the dirt raised. On Saturday week last Vaals won the second division of the Moorefield Gold Cup almost from start to finish. Going along the back he had a great advantage, and although Spearman, Lord Romeo, Eton Blue and Prime Don closed on him going up the hill, Vaals moved away again with ease, and he swept round the turn with a two-lengths lead. It was evident that he was in the right mood for, notwithstanding that Prime Don, also Roley, who had come from a long way back. made a determined effort, they could not make any impression on Vaals, who galloped past the post with a three-lengths margin, accompanied by hoots from a section of the crowd. It was certainly a remarkable reversal on the part of the horse, and the mild demonstration was renewed when the horse and rider returned to the enclosure. The demonstration did not last long. Vaals opened at fives for the race, but eased to good double figures, and the owner had only a small wager, for him, on the horse. The winning of the wager and the prize money did not compensate him for the amount he invested on Vaals at Rand wick, and his chances of recouping become the more difficult. as the horse will now receive extra weight. One of the biggest winners was a sportsman who believes in “following his money."