NOTES ON THE RACING

Taranaki Daily News, 14 September 1934, Page 3

NOTES ON THE RACING

SOME EXCELLENT FINISHES FLAMMARION ON THE OUTSIDE, DISTANCE FAVOURS SUNEE. (From Our Racing Reporter.) A splendid start was effected in the Maiden, race at Wanganui. Redeem soon showed out from Hunting Queen, Amante and Dawn Princess. Around the far bend Redeem was well clear of Dawn Princess, Royal Feast and Flammarion, with .Amante and Sunee at the head of the others. Royal Feast was closing on Redeem at the straight entrance and had his measure 100 yards from home, but then Flammarion and' Sunee flashed up on the outside. In a good finish Flammarion won by a neck from. Sunee, with Royal Feast half a neck further back. Redeem was fourth, followed by Dawn Princess and Harvest Moon. Flammarion won in good style. He was well placed in about fifth place when the field settled down, but once in line for the judge Green took him to the outside. He came home in a style that suggests that a distance of ground will not worry him. Sunee was not in the picture early but made an appearance half-way down the straight. Being by Australian Sun he should do better over a distance. Royal Feast drew an outside position and Ellis had to ride him hard to get a position ’ at .the bend. He looked a winner half-way up the straight, but was unable to hold off Flammarion and Sunee. Redeem again showed pace but failed to stay. Dawn Princess and Harvest Moon ran fair races but the others were never dangerous. Silent Bill’s Hurdles.

Kinross and Anemometer were the only, scratchings for the Okehu Hurdles, and the public installed Brigadore and Emotion favourites. War Eagle and Emotion were first to break the line, and they were first over the initial fence from Hauwai and Brigadore. Passing the stands Hauwai had joined Emotion in the lead from Brigadore, Esteem and Silent Bill. There was little change down the back except that Silent Bill had run up into third place. Emotion and Hauwai led into the straight, where Silent Bill forged to the front to win by two lengths from Emotion, with Brigadore finishing fast a length away, a head in front of Esteem. Hauwai and Transact .were next.

Racing is evidently improving Silent Bill as h won very decisively. He was third on the rails with six' furlongs to go, and when fiis rider asked him for an effort in the straight the race was over. Emotion ran a splendid race and would have been harder to beat but for hitting, two or three hurdles. Brigadore was ridden too confidently. He was going well half a mile from home, but his rider did not make his effort until too late. He Was flying in third place at the finish. Esteem was a close fourth after covering a lot of extra ground. Hauwai’s showing was creditable for a steeplechaser who had not raced since the beginning of June. Red Sun ran a fair race, but the well-backed Calydon jumped, poorly.

Win for New Plymouth. New Plymouth stables had the finish of the Putiki Hack to themselves. Headmistress and Davistock fought out the issue. Colossal and Crennatown were left at the start. The first to move were Davistock, Rust and Hest, but when they had settled down Hest was showing jthe way to Davistock and King Thomond together, followed by Headmistress, Flaxen and Rust. Headmistress had run into second place at the far turn.ahead of King Thomond, Davistock and Rust. Headmistress and Hest were on terms as they came into the straight from King Thomond, Davistock and Taitoru. Headmistress was in charge 100 yards from home and looked like winning comfortably when Davistock threw out a great challenge. In a desperate finish Headmistress, hung on long enough to win by a head. Two lengths farther back came Hest, followed by King Thomond, Taitoru and Sir Nigel. Headmistress was well handled by W. E. Pine. She ran a good race at New Plymouth and it appears as if she vzill be more than useful this season. Davistock was unlucky. He lost his position slightly going down the back and did not receive a good passage at the turn. Once clear he showed great speed and in another stride he would have won. Hest, who was evidently improved by her outing at Marton, was always -in the picture and finished a good third. King Thomond had every chance. He could have won had he been good enough. Taitoru was unlucky. He was well back as they ran out of the straight and had to cover much of extra ground. He was right up in fifth plaice at the end. Rust was prominent while her condition lasted. Limbohm in Great Finish.

Tiger Gain was a good favourite for the Marangai Handicap, carrying well over lialf as much again as Spiral and Limbohm, who were equally backed. From a good start Tiger Gain and Mercian Prince took up the running and led past the stands from Spiral, Plateau, Limbohm and Beryl Latour. There was little change down the back, where Mercian Prince and Tiger Gain were two lengths in front of Spiral and Plateau, with Limbohm d similar distance farther back. Limbohm moved up passing the three furlongs and the field bunched coming to-the home turn. Half-way down the straight Mercian Prince, Tiger Gain, Plateau, Spiral and Limbohm were almost in line. First Spiral appeared likely, to win, but Limbohm cut him down in the last few strides. Tiger Gain was close up third, followed by Plateau, Mercian Prince and Beryl Latour.

Limbphm’s win was most impressive. His rider was content to remain well back until about three furxougs from home. When he asked Limbohm for an effort Limbohm responded in good style and, finishing resolutely, won narrowly. Ellis always had Spiral well placed on the rails but it appeared as though he might become pocketed at the home turn. However, the field spread out and Ellis shot him through. He looked a winner 50 yards from the post but just weakened a little. The race should improve him a good deal. Tiger Gain attempted to lead all the way but could not see the journey out. Mercian Prince appeared to be going well as the field turned into the straight but he dropped out over the last 100 yards. Plateau’s outing at Marton had improved him a good deal. He was always there to finish a good fourth. Passion Fruit’s Great Run.

Kling’s Knave and Korokio delayed the start of the Seafield Handicap, but the horses were eventually dispatched in a good line. Rereatu and Mother Superior were in front after a furlong from Pomp, Passion Fruit, Korokio and King’s Knave. Passion Fruit lost his position

soon after and drifted back to last. Windsoreen ran up fast on the outside, passing the five furlongs to join Mother Superior and Rereatu in the front. Kmgs Knave and Pomp were at the head of the others. Passion Fruit commenced a great run round the field at the three furlongs and he turned for home first, with Rereatu followed by Mother Superior, Korokio , and Pomp. Over the last furlong nothing had a chance with Passion Fruit, who won as he liked by two lengths from Rereatu, who was a length in front of Korokio. Pomp was close, up fourth and then came King’s Knave, Orapai and Mother Superior. Passion Fruit’s performance was outstanding. He was crowded right back to last' at the five furlongs post, but then ran right round the field to win going away. This showed he is right, back to his best form. Rereatu once more filled second place. He was always handy, -but had to be ridden right out to get second from Korokio, who is .improving witn every race. Pomp, who was always handy, should be improved by the race. Orapai was unlucky. He was going well in a handy position rounding the far bend, but ' ran into trouble and . was bumped back to last. He came again in the straight but could not make up the lost ground. . .. Rerepai All the Way. ■: = > - On the strength of a great gallop .on Wednesday Cyclonic was installed a solid; favourite for the Durie Hack. There was a long delay and when the tapes went up Rerepai shot to the frc.it. He was soon showing the way to Cyclonic, Hunting Lodge, Hybiscus, Bodyline and Gold Gleam. Running out of the back stretch Rerepai was still in command from. Cyclonic and Gold Gleam, with Hybiscus, Pheon and Hunting Lodge next. There was little change at the home, turn, but once into the straight Cyclonic threw out a challenge to Rerepai and Hunting Lodge came through fast. In a good finish Rerepai ran on strongly, to beat Cyclonic by three-quarters of a length, with Hunting Lodge a neck farther back. Then came Hunting Jay, Courtega and Hybiscus. ' , ■ The big field was fatal to the chances of a .big number of the’ runners.. The place-getters were all among the first half-dozen to hop out. Rerepai led all the way and ran on strongly in the straight. Cyclonic had to be hard ridden to hold his place and will do better over a distance. Hunting Lodge came home solidly. With a better run die would have troubled the winner, Hunting Jay was a good fourth. Courtega kept to. the rails all the 7 way. Had her rider taken, a risk in pushing her through at the turn she might have been much closer. Last Race to The Tiger. ’ The only favourite to succeed was The Tiger in the Flying Handicap. Pin Money was the first to move, but. The Tiger was soon in front from Superior and Pin Money, followed by Burnish and Good Hunting, with Cadland last. .There was no alteration going out of. the back except that Cadland started a forward , move. The Tiger led into the straight where he soon shook off Superior and Pin Money, but Good Hunting and Cadland challenged over the last furlong. In a close finish The Tiger hung on to score by a short neck from Good Hunting, which beat Cadland by a head. Pin Money was fourth and ■ Superior fifth. The winner once again showed his partiality for the Wanganui course..,He displayed all his old pace and hung • on solidly. Good Hunting improved on his Marton form. He finished solidly. Cadland was well in the rear for half the journey and when he made his run did not handle the turn well. Superior and Pin Money showed pace but faded out. Burnish was disappointing and has .hot done well during the last, few .days.