GLOAMING BEATEN.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 September 1924, Page 5

GLOAMING BEATEN.

HEROIC WINS GREAT RACE. SHORT TUSSLE IN STRAIGHT. AGE THE CHAMPION’S Telegraph-Prete Awn.-OoprrtfM. Received Sept. 14, 5.5 Sydney, Sept. 14. The Tattersall’fl Club races were held on the Randwick course yesterday in > glorious weather and the going was 1 good. The attendance was in the vicinity of forty thousand. Gloaming’s presense in the CheUiuford Stakes, both from sentimental reasons and the hope of seeing him again perform on the tracks, proved » i special attraction. The old horse had a great reception, crowds visiting his stall and cheering heartily as he weni out to his engagement. His host of followers, however, were doomed to disappointment in seeing him for the second time winner of the Chelmsford Stakes.

Gloaming was ridden by a New Zealander (Young) and was always bolding a good position. He took charga after entering ths straight, and at ths distance was dear from Ballymena, on which a New Zealander (Con. Reed) had the mount. Gloaming’s victory was then loudly proclaimed, but this proved premature, for Ashley Reed brought Heroic along with a rush and beat the old champion comfortably. Ballymena ran well and was always prominent, being just beaten out of third place. Director finished fifth. Heroic*! tims was an Australian record for nine furlongs. The comment of the Sydney Sunday papers on the Chelmsford Stakes practically amounts to a declaration that youth must be served. While giving full ciedit for his great effort and admitting Mr Mason's contention that Gloaming required more tuning up, they point out that Gloaming's age is an undoubted handicap against the brilliant Victorian three-year-old Derby colt Heroic’s worst fault is fractiouaness, being difficult to control, but yesterday, under the skilful guidance of Ashley Reed, he* acted most kindly in this respect. Luck was against Gloaming. The result was:—• CHELMSFORD STAKES. Nine furlongs. Heroic, 8.2 (Ashley Reed) 1 Gloaming, 9.8 (G- Young) 2 Wallace Mortlake, 7.12 3

Thirteen started, including Ballymena, Bonaparte and Director. The field got away from an excellent start. Ballymena and Wallace Mortlake took command, Gloaming lying fourth. The positions were practically unaltered until they reached the turn, where Gloaming moved up. Gloaming, Ballymena and Golden Voice entered tae straight on terms, and two furlongs from home Gloaming was leading. Heroic, who came very fast, threw out a challenge, and after a short tussle won by a length and a quarter, Wallace Mortlake beating Ballymena by a couple of lengths. Time, Imin. 50Jsec. A number of New Zealand horst* started in other events, but all failed to secure a place.