FEILDING RACES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19242, 2 December 1930, Page 13

FEILDING RACES.

SILVLRMINE IN FORM. (Special to the “Star.”) FEILDING, December 1. The weather was again fine for the final day of the Feilding Jockey Club’s spring meeting, and the track was much faster than on Saturday. The attendance was considerably less and the totalisator turnover of £16,985 represented a- decline of £8769 on last year’s figure. For the meeting £36,349 was put through, as against £53,012 last year. Easterly scored decisively in the Cheltenham Hurdles after leading the whole way. She jumped well throughout and over the last half-mile shook off strong challenges, first from Novar and. then from the first day’s winner, Otairi. Easterly, who is a four-year-old bay mare by Acre from the San Fran mare Sansevieria, has shown a lot of improvement lately. She beat the High-weight field at Levin and on Saturday was well fancied in the flat race, but was lost in the crowding that took place early. Otairi again went well and was much too good for everything except the winner. He was always near the front and was fourth into the straight behind Easterly, Novar and Royal Acre. He closed up the gap between him and the winner considerably in the run down to the post, but he was still tw r o and a half lengths away from her at the end. Novar was near the tail of the field early, but made a good run from five furlongs. He had expended his effort at the straight entrance, however, and he finished a poor third. Royal Acre, Goblin Market, Shining Armour and Disrank were the best of the others. Call Again and Plain Jane fell, and Mister Gamp was a bad last practically the whole way. A Well-bred Maiden. Pewa, well placed throughout, came away at the finish of the Novice Stakes and won with a lot in hand He is a well-bred three-year-old bay gelding by Arausio from the Demosthenes mare Parearau, and on several occasions during the past three months he has been near losing his maiden status. He carries Mr F. Ormond’s colours, being trained at Greenmeadows by W. M’Kinnon; and he gave A. E. Ellis a win in his first ride at the meeting.

Hinewai was always near the front, and with Viaduct, who was unexpectedly well supported, led Pewa into the straight. She finished strongly, but Pewa was two lengths too good for her. Laconic had to go up to position early, and hung on well to take third place a length away. Baskier ran with his customary consistency into fourth place, but lacked brilliancy in his finishing effort. Viaduct failed only over the last furlong and should soon do better. Chief Savage came with a fine run at the end, and Black Duchess also showed promise of early improvement. Tar Baby, a stable-mate of Viaduct, was a disappointment. A Two-horse Race.

Over the concluding stages of the St Andrew’s Handicap there were only two horses in the race. They were Silvermine and Arrow’ Lad, who drew several lengths clear of their opponents and had the stage practically to themselves for the final act. Silvermine, with all his old brilliance, caught Arrow Lad at the distance and continued on to a neck victory. The ease with which this pair beat the others may be gauged from the fact that the third horse, Shrewd, who had to be hard ridden to hold off Ruanui, was five or six lengths away. Paiko was the early leader, and then Imateagirl joined the issue, but the pair had run themselves to a standstill before the straight was reached and were not persevered with. Keddar did his best work at the end, to finish close up behind Ruanui in fifth place. L. J. Ellis, on Arrow Lad, made a final ltinge at Silvermine near the post and closed up momentarily, but Gray saw’ the danger and touched his mount, who sprang away again. Substantial Dividends. The Oroua Nursery Handicap provided a real turn-up, the first and second horses, Hampden and Furlong, being very little fancied and returning substantial dividends. Furlong paid well over a quarter of a century for second, and Hampden paid nearly half as much for first. Hampden rvas always well placed and wore down Interlocutor in the straight. He is a bag colt by Tea Tray from Kilcalm, who was the first foal of the imported Esther; and he carries the coloyirs of Mr F. Bristol, of Wanganui, who paid 140 guineas for him at the last Trentham sales. Furlong came with a fast finishing run, but could not get closer than a length from the winner. She is a bay filly by Acre from the Absurd mare Ohui, a full sister to Tamatete, Tukia and Freehold, and is owned by her breeder, Mr W. M’A. Duncan. She having her first start in a race, and on this showing will hold her own with the best fillies of the season. Korokio and Haulbowline, who were the favourites, ran wide on the turn when up w r ith the leaders. Teller and Gallant Fox lost all chance in a ragged start. Sailing finished -well into third place, and Drama, a bag filly by Thesplace, and Drama, a bay filly by ThesSt Roger put in some good work over the last few chains and will improve. Spearform’s Dashing Finish. Spearform came with the same rattle over the final part of the. Rongctea Hack Handicap as he did in his race on Saturday, when he finished a good second to Acmil. Spearform won comfortably, although there was only half a length in his favour over Hawkshaw, who finished on with plenty of resolution and is due to break his maiden status at any time. Calamine also finished strongly and, with a better run, might have been in a dividend place. His effort was particularly striking, as he drew on the remote outside of a large field. Acmil and Nightmare were responsible for the fast pace set throughout, but t£ie game of cutthroat found the weakness in their armour, and they compounded after leading into the straight. Goldlike, who was beaten for third money only in the last stride, went his best race for some time, and appears to be recovering his best form. Joyspear was prominent most of the way and finished well up, but Crennatown was never sighted. Rank Outsider Wins. The Colyton Handicap provided the star finish of the meeting, the three

placed horses crossing the line practically together, and the verdict being in doubt till the numbers were hoisted The decision was for Tenterden, the rank outsider of the small field, with Autopay and Just an Idea dead-heated half a head away. The winner was between the other pair, while Just an Idea was on the outside and would have won in another stride. Cuticle and First Money led Autopay and Tenterden to the straight, but were soon settled. After that Autopay looked a winner at the distance, but .Tenderden made a determined final attempt, and his light weight enabled him to head the leader a yard or two from the post. Just an Idea came from practically last in the straight, and he was flying over his three-year-old rivals at the finish. He has struck form better than any he possessed last season. Three on the Post. The Nikau Hack Handicap gave the racegoers the exhilaration of another blanket finish, the three place-fillers passing the post almost in line and the judge’s verdict going in favour of Arisus, Leisure and Rothen, with only half heads among them. Rothen was undoubtedly unluck}’. Arisus led the whole way, closely attended .by Leisure, Orapai and Rothen. Arisus carried Leisure and Rothen off at the straight entrance and the three came down the stretch locked together wide out. Orapai had run along the rail but was unable to utilise the advantage he had obtained and finished a poor fourth. Callapat, who was a surprisingly hot favourite, put in a belated appearance to finish eighth. Tentcall, Projection and Courtlike went fair races. Courtlike put in some good work at the head of the straight and appears to be on the improve. Brilliant Miss Ransom. Trentham-trained horses had not been having a good time at the meeting, but they made amends in the final race, the Empire Handicap, by capturing both dividend places. Miss Ransom showed exceptional brilliance in the straight and drew out at the distance to come on and beat a hot favourite in Arikintii by a good length. Arikinui followed Limited to the straight and when he had settled the leader it looked plain sailing for him. He reckoned without Miss Ransom, however, who simply paralysed him when she lodged her claim. Bonogne made a good run in the straight after not being too well placed early and finished a neck further away third. Playground was finishing on in fourth place, and Limited, Te Awha and Broad Acre were the best of the remainder. Malayan was going well when he was sent back suddenly at the half mile. Denier took no part in the race.