THE FINAL RACE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16861, 11 October 1922, Page 7

THE FINAL RACE.

GLOAMING’S GREAT WIN. The betting bn Beauford and Gloaming in the Craven Plate was exceedingly close, says the Sydney " Sun.” Beauford opened favourite, but there is no doubt the big monev came for Gloaming, who hardened until he was quoted at evens. When the Horses paraded round the birdcage Gloaming looked so bright that 110 made more friends and 10 to 9 was offered against Beauford on tie lawn. In their preliminaries neither went fast to the post. Gloaming again seemed to be particularly full of life. MOW THEY RACED. Starting ’at the Barrier. Kenneppil was bn the with Beauford next, j Gloaming wa.> on the outside. Violoni cello and Gloatiing were the first to | move Mild the English horse went ori v with v. dight lead. About the mile post I Wood l "rued 011 full steam, but Gloanij ing woi \ with him. j As they raced along the hack tin? j champions gradual] v drew a wav from ' the rest of 1 ho field Beauford was never more than about

three lengths in front of Gloaming. As they swept round the turn Gloaming was half a length behind. Thus they ran to the distance. \ GLOAMING RESPONDS. Young then called upon Gloaming for a special effort, and in a few strides it was obvious that Beauford was beaten. Gloaming came along to win handsomely by three lengths, while Violoncello almost caught Beauford. The race down the straight was riih amidst the wildest excitement and afterwards the winner was accorded a magnificent reception. 'Pile loser also came in for cheers. The time, 2mm 46ec. though threequarters of a second slower than Beauford took for the same race last year, was wonderful, because throughout the meeting the times had not been particularly fast. MOST DECISIVE VICTORY. The two champions have now met four times and each has had tw > wins. There is no doubt that the most decisive of thorn all was Gloaming s victory to-day. Gloaming is indeed a wonderful galloper. Besides, he is a year older than Beauford, and has had a tremendous amount of travelling and racing. Gloaming raced to-day as though ho were two years old instead of seven. Gloaming’s owner, Air 0. D. Green wood, received congratulations from all sides qn his horse’s magnificent victory.