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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20891, 22 November 1937, Page 7

coming through on the rails and Vanity Queen and Sea Lady also in the picture. In a wonderful finish Aspire was given the verdict by a nose from Auctor, who was adjudged to be a nose in front of Adina. Vanity Queen and Silkwood were only necks away, with Fleet Street, Mona’s Song and Sea Lady also close up.

Aspire (Weathervane-Obigio), who retume da century dividend at Invercargill on Saturday, carried only £7 on the win machine and £l5/10/- on the place totalisator. Unfortunately her breeder-owner-trainer did not participate in the windfall.

All Humbug, who paid a double-figure returned a century dividend at Invercargill and won again over a mile when still the outsider of the field, three years ago scored in the Riverton Cup. Since then his form has been patchy and Including Saturday’s double he had won only about seven races in the South Island in 36 years. It was expected that R. McNay would take home three well seasoned horses after three months in Canterbury, but only one could be produced at Invercargill on Saturday. Wild Career had a poisoned leg and Ardmayle contracted a cold, so both went straight on to Riverton. The third member of the party, Rodeur, again ran disappointingly. Her track work is encouraging. but she is racing much below last season’s form.

Last summer McHeath was almost invincible in secondary mile handicaps in the south, winning four times on end, and scorning weight. He got down in his box when being railed home from Invercargill and had to be spelled, since which he has never struck form. He was one of the last to finish in each of his races at the Southland meeting on Saturday. In the sprint he was outpaced in the initial stage, and while he began faster at his second attempt he faded out in the run home.

When the machine had balanced on the Tradesmen’s Handicap, the concluding event at Invercargill, Trebleack 947-534 and Amellta 665-558 had most adherents in a big pool. Trebleack and All Humbug were soon out in front from McHeath, and they held command when the straight was reached. A furlong from home All Humbug had the favourite’s measure, and he battled on to secure the verdict by a head from Island Linnet, who finished fast but was Just too late to get up. Trebleack was nearly two lengths away at the wire.. Waitemata, who won with ridiculous ease at Gore, was backed down to a short price in the New River Trot at Invercargill, but the best she could do was to finish third. Master Potts and Happy Knight were ,the pacemakers, but half a mile from-'home they were Joined by Direct Bell and Waitemata, and a little further on Walter Gay came into prominence. Waitemata led Happy Knight and Direct Bell to the straight, but could not respond when tackled by Direct Bel), who went ahead to win by two lengths from Happy Knight, who beat Waitemata on the post for second.

In a field of five for the Southland Cup, Milford was made a pronounced favourite. After Ashaway had broken the barrier he got hung up in the tape when the signal was given and lost about ten lengths. This was not so disastrous as it might have been, as the fie’rt only cantered for the first half mile. Ocean Singer and Milford were first to show, but at the mile post Grand Finale had gone into the lead from Milford and Ocean Singer. At the six furlongs Grand Finale led from Ocean Singer and Milford, and it was the same at the far turn, where the lot were bunched. Milford headed Grand Finale after reaching the straight, but Ardchollle come from the rear and defeated the favourite by a neck. Grand Finale was about a length and a half away, a head in front of Ashaway. Ardchoille’s form was considerably better than anything he showed at Riccarton.

Fog Peak's forward running at Riccarton Inspired backers to make him a much better favourite than Sollad and Counterflight for the Stewart Island Handicap at the Southland meeting. Peony Rose and Paladino got the worst of the start. Sailing Lady, who was inclined to be fractious, came in on the move, and when they had settled to work the leaders were Irish Birdcatcher, Sailing Lady, Fog Peak, Baitruin and Soliad. At the far turn the order was Irish Birdcatcher, Fog Peak, Sailing Lady, Baitruin, Soliad. Irish Birdcatcher led Sailing Lady to the straight, where the Lord Warden mare ran past him and drew away to win by nearly three lengths from Soliad. Counterfiight came through on the rails to cut Fog Peak, Irish Birdcatcher and Baitruin out of third money. Sailing Lady, who is by Lord Warden from Set Sall, has a brilliant turn of speed, and should have won more races than she has done so far.

DONASTER UNLUCKY United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 21, 6.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, November 21. At Caulfield yesterday the principal results were:— ORMOND HANDICAP Somerset, 8.9 (McLeod) 1 Elanage, 7.8 (Mornment) 2 Dark Sky, 8.10 (McLachlan) .. ..3 Ten started. Won by a head, half a head between second and third. Time—lmln 38isec. ECLIPSE STAKES Balkan Prince, 8.12 (Skidmore) ~ 1 Donaster, 9.0 (Reed) 2 Black Mac, 9.3 (Webster) 3 Sixteen started, including Prin :e Quex, Sir Simper, Nightguard and International. Donaster passed the post first by half a head, but a protest against him was upheld and he was placed second. Black Mac was a length and a half away third. Time —2min 17sec. ROSSTOWN PLATE Amiable, 7.0 (Bailey) 1 Beechwood, 8.13 (Badger) 2 Pamelas, 9.12 (Breasley) 3 Nine started. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Time—lmln msec.