SPORTING NOTES

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 79, Issue 7147, 19 December 1949, Page 7

SPORTING NOTES

RUNNING AT PAEROA CHATRILL WINS AGAIN (By “Old Rowley”) Keenly fought out finishes were a feature of the two main races at Paerca on Saturday when the Ohinemuri Jockey Ciub staged its summer meet-' ing, Swanee winning the Gold Cup by a head and Chatrill pre- J vailing in the Shaw Handicap by a neck. The newly instituted doubles totalisatcr worked very smoothly considering the limited space available and with the experience gained the public should find themselves well catered for at futuie meetings. The winning double Swanee —Chatrill paid £8 6s 6d for 10s, the unit of investment. Of the Auckland Cup candidates, none gave a better display than Conspiracy, which handled the small track in re/iarkable fashion under his impost oi 9.10 and was finishing on very ctrcngly at the end of the mile and a half to be in fouith place. Although he began well, King’s Ransom soon drifted and his effort was far froni satisfactoiy in the light of an Auckland Cup trial. Swanee gained many friends and Balmacarc ran a creditable race. He may gain his reward in the Summer Cup which would suit his free styfe' of galloping. Caiibi ate’s performance was very good and on the more roomy Ellerslie track he should be able to gain a better position earlier than he did at Paeroa. Neither Foxfable or Mountain Glory ran on, but Foxbay gave an improved display and he will just* about reach his peak by Cup day, 5 Biassed, the three-year old Pherozshab. Tirea colt, galloped very strongly at the conclusion of the mile and. a-half and he is a type to' be respected in future engagements.. Dominie impressed by the manner in which he fought on at the end of his race, after being well to the fore all the way. This St. Boswells gelding has been a long time off the winning list but Saturday’s running suggests he may pick up a distance handicap when the company is not quite so rich as that he met in the Freyberg Gold Cup.

The Railway Candidates There were four Railway Handicap candidates in the Shaw Handicap, and Chatrill, the winner, lived up to hi& recent form when he led practically from end to end. There is no doubt 4 ir.g his speed, but to me he looks to have reached his peak and should the Ellerslie sprint be run on a fast track he may find it difficult to hold some of those engaged at .bay. Lord Foxbridge displayed a glimpse of his real loim when he finished very fast to be right up in third place and as he has yet to reach his best, he is entitled to every consideration. Fleet Fox never looked like being in the money and would need to improve a great deal to justify his inclusion at headquarters. Lady Coronach also disappointed. Swift Fox continues to run goo«l races and his finishing effort in the Shaw Handicap augurs well for his future prospects. He is not engaged on Boxing Day, but there are some good sprints on the otlur da., s and he may catch one of them.

A Promising Hurdler Betterboy showed that his debut as a hurdler at Te Aroha was no fluke by fighting out a determined finish with Corsair at the conclusion of the mile and five furlongs Turua Hurdles, after being in the lead throughout. He had to go very fast to keep with Highland Lad in the early stages and when the latter tipped out with just under a round to go. Betterboy was left in front, being trailed by Muriel Gay. Coisair, which had been ridden very patiently by R. D. Samson, then began to close the gap. However, Betterboy fought on very determinedly and had he received the run of the i ace may have succeeded.' It was an exceptionally good attempt on the part of Harvey Evans’ 5-year-old who should win further stake money for his owner-trainer.

Should Make the Grade Highworth displayed ability aS a hurdler when he ran fourth at Paeroa on Saturday and this aged son of Chatsworth—Aftermath seems to be in. line for better things. He is a type to make his presence felt on the country circuit. Amiens Came Home Well

It should not be long before Amiens makes the grade now. This 3-year-old Pictavia—White Polly colt did not receive a good run early in his division of the Waihi Stakes, but once.R. B. Ireland got him free he showed a turn of speed that is very encouraging. Amiens should be kept in mind as a distinct possibility next time out. Cost Her The Race - !

Although Miss Hiawatha was one of the few to show proper barrier mahnerr. in the first division of the Karangahake Handicap, for two-year-olds, this did not help her at all, for she was left when the tapes were released and had to travel fast to make any impression on the field. She ranged up into the call at the straight entrance, but the effort proved ton much. Phis filly has speed all right, and the first time she leaves on terms with the others she should be hard tn beat. Very Fast n

Beginning very smartly, Cherry Town rushed to the front in the second division of the Karangahake Handicap, but after three furlongs she began to slew and her measure had been taken beioro the field turned into the straight. By HeHo Peter from Polo Town, this filly is owned by Mr O. K. Lawless and trained by E. V. Dye at Matamata.