THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19358, 13 July 1925, Page 9

THE TURF

FIXTURES July IS—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 23—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 23, 25—Gisborne R.C. Aug. I—Christchurch Hunt . Aug. I —Poverty Bay Hunt. Aug. 11, 13, 15—Canterbury J.C. Aug. 15—Pakuranga Hunt. Aug. 29—North Taranaki Hunt. Sept. 2. 3 —Marton J.C. Sept. s—Otago Hunt. Sept. s—Manawatu Hunt. Sept. 10, 12—Wanganui J.C. Sept. 16—Dannevirke R.C . Sept. 17.—Dannevirke Hunt. Sept. 18, 19—Ashburton County R.C. Sept. 24. 25—Geraldine R.C. Sept. 25, 26—Otaki Maori R.C. Sept. 26—Napier Park R.C. Sept. 26, 28—Avondale J.C. OTHER WANGANUI DISTB.ICT MEETINGS Oct 24 —Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. Oct. 26—Waverley R.C. Nov. 18—Ashhurst. Nov. 28, 30- Feilding J.C. Dec. 26, 28, 29 Manawatu R.C. Jan. 1 2—Marton J.C. Feb. 3. 4—Egmont R.C. Feb. 11, 13—Taranaki J.C. Feb. 18. 20—Wanganui J.C. March 24, 25— Manawatu R.C. March 24, 25—Rangitikei R.C. March 27—Waverley R.C. April 3, s—Feilding5—Feilding J.C. May 13, 15—Egmont R.C. May 20, 22—Wanganui J.C. WELLINGTON RACES CONCLUDES ! GREAT RACE FOR WINTER HURDLES OUTSIDER BEATS FAVOURITES ALARIC WINS WINTER OATS

(By Telcgrtiph) (Special and Exclusive to “Chronicle”) WELLINGTON, July 12.

Lucullent sprang a surprise upon the . public on Saturday when he beat the . two favourites (Comical and Penury / Rose) in the Winter Hurdles. With tho exception of Lochson, the winner was the biggest outsider of the nine / runners. A splendid finish was wit ; nessed in the Winter Oats Handicap be- ( tween Aiaric and Passionate, the torm- j er winning by half a head. Peter Amans won the July Steeples in rather * remarkable fashion. At the sod wtall seven furlongs from the winning post; he just got over, and, pulling right up, ( appeared to be holelessly out of the race. Lucullent won the Winter Hurdles without any semblance of a fluke. He was a trifle lucky to beat • Comical. The latter was going very well with a handy lead as they entered the straight the hist time, but ho ran down the last fence. Penury Rose, the third horse, looked likely for the greater portion of the journey, but at tho half-mile post he lost a good position and it cost him several lengths. Ho was coining on again very strongly •at the finish and, had he not met with this bad luck, must have taken a hand in the finish for first place. Nukumai was practically down at the third hurdle and although he made a quick recovery and regained his lost ground, i it took* a lot out of him and he was done with at less than two miles.. Captain Sarto ran U. fair race, being prominent for a mile and threequarters, but Omahu was beaten right from the start. Lochson rtin well for a while, but he got badly into a fence and he pulled up very lame after the . race. Passionate, however, was ex- . trcmcly unlucky to lose a good position I running down the Back stretch and at the half-mile was standing the winner I up twelve to fifteen lengths. From that, point he commenced a remarkable run and sustained it very courageously, failing only by hmlf a head. White Comet won the open sprint not so tai in front of his field as on Tuesday, ' but just as easily. Killocra was a well-backed candidate; he finished prominently, but took longer than usual , to get going. THE HACK HURDLES General Carrington was scratched for the Talavera Hurdles. Many Colours was heavily supported iroin Peter Maxwell. Puketoi and Treadwell led frum All Wind and Peter Maxwell in the early stages; the favourite being well backed. Down the back and running for the home turn Treadwell and Peter Maxwell were in the lead. Running past the half-mile. Glenidle and Haligan went up to the leaders, while , Many Colours began to draw up. Ihiligan led into the straight from Glenidle and Many Colours and, although she led over “the last fence, she stopped badly and in the finish the favourite , won* by la length from Glenidle. who beat Haligan by half a length. Peter Maxwell was another four lengths away, followed by Glumcnt, Trespass, Rippling, and Treadwell. Puketoi fell. NOVICES FIGHT IT OUT All started in the Novice Handicap. Captain Wai was made an even-money favourite from the Kemball pair, Kiloruin and De Luxe, with Town Crier • third choice. The result was never in 1 doubt. Captain Wai led from tno ; start from Axle, Town Crier, and De Luxe. At the false rail Relic pushed up and momentarily looked like' going on with it. but be stopped quickly and it was left to Town Crier to challenge the favourite. He failed by just over ti length. Killmiss was another two lengths away, followed by Kilorum. De Luxe, Enthuse, Panorama and Motu. ONE FOR TARANAKI Rowley, Olympic and Uleaborg wore scratched for the Crofton Handicap, and backers went for Adi Vunivol'a very strongly. They were a bit unlucky, as she did not get a good passage. There was a lot of money for the second favourite, Anticipate, but he was never going like a winner. Blue Peter Was third choice, well backed. ■ Blue Peter, Revel and Jubilee led early from Adi Vunivola and Anticipate. At the false rail Anticipate and Adi Vunivola moved up. Blue Peter . and Gardant drew out from the dis- • thnec. followed by Adi Vunivola. and ; I they finished in that order; with a - length each way. Jubilee was a couple • of lengths off. followed by Anticipate. Bright Eyes and Revel. Rowley is re- ; ported amiss. LUCULLEN’S SURPRISE The scratchings of Maungta, Wench, Peter Amans, Bonibrook, Dick, All Wind, Otauru Kid and Tenterfield left nine runners for the Winter Hurdles. In a great betting pool Penury Rose was always in most demand but there wks spirited and even support for Comical and Nukumai, while Omahu and Vagabond were also well backed. At the first fence the order was Ctiptain Sarto, Comical, Penury Rose, Lochson, Omahu and Nukumai. Once over 1 they began to string out and Comical : led over the next fence tind round the j bond into the straight from Penury • Rose. Captain Sarto and Lochson. Nukumai and Lucullent next and Vaga-

bond tailing the field. Nukumai put ■in a very bad jump at the hurdle on itho turn. Through the straight the iorder was much the same and at the Tirst hurdle in the stretch Lochson nearly came down. Penury Rose took

the lelad from Comical over the second hurdle in the straight, the order of the .others being Captain Sarto, Nukumai. iLucullcnt, Omahu (already beaten) and !Vagabond. Round the turn and run ning past the mile post Penury Rose was two lengths in front of Comical, who was a length ahead of Nukumai, Captain Sarto being next, followed by Lucullent. Down the back the pace was cracked on and Penury Rose was joined by Comical and Nukumtii, with Captain Sarto next, and Lucullent and (Vagabond moving up. Running pact the hlalf-mile both Penury Rose and Nukumai showed signs of cracking up and dropped back, Comical going into .the lead from Lucullent and Vagabond. Comical wins going strongly as they straightened up, but both Lucullent and Vagabond were coming on well, while Penury Rose, who had dropped back at the half-mile, commenced another run. Comidal and Lucullent were practically on terms at the last fence, hut the advantage was with Comical, Vagabond and Penury Rose following close. Once over Lucullent joined Comical and in a punishing finish the weight stopped Comical and he lost .a great race by half la length. Four lengths back Penury Rose stayed on to beat Vagabond for third place by half ti length. Sixty yards away was Omahu (very tired) followed by Capitain Sarto. Nukumai, Goldpiece and, a [bad last and very Ibme, Lochson.

PASSIONATE UNLUCKY I Lucius was scratched for the Winter Oats. Arch Salute was favourite from Passionate with good support accorded Alaric and Potoanui. Rose of Athens, Passionate, Alaric and Lady Ben were first to move, and running to the six ■furlong post Rose of Athens was in charge from Lady Ben, Wttetea, Alaric, Zircon and Potoanui. Passionate having lost his place and drifting back to hast just behind Income. On the turn jZircon went up fast and led Crossfire, (Potoianui and Kilfanc (all bunched), 'Alaric and Lady Ben being next and Passionate beginning to move up. Into the straight Kilfanc, Zircon, Alaric. and Potoanui were bunched, with Passion ate mbking up leeway fast. Alaric was in front at the distance and was winning nicely when Passionate drew up strongly. Over the last furlong there was a great contest between the pair. Gradually Passionate drew up, but in the last few strides his greater ■effort during the running told its talc and he weakened to lose a splendid struggle by half a head. Throe lengths off was Arch Salute, with Ki Ifane fourth, followed by Potobnui, 'iLady Ben, Income and Zircon.

| ANOTHER NORTHERN WINNER | All started in the July Steeples, Bonibrook being installed favourite i from Tuki and Dick. Puwhcro led for ithc greater portion of the journey, | ‘opening a good break on Peter Amans, Tuki and Bonibrook. Entering the last ■ mile Puwhcro wtas tiring and Boni- i brook looked a winner as he ran into i (third place, but he suddenly cracked i up, leaving Peter Amans to chase Puwhcro to the sod wall, where Peter , Amans bucked over and pulled right | up. Walls got him going again and. j followed by Tuki, set after Puwhcro. Peter Amans took the lead rounding , the turn, followed by Tuki and First Line. This was the order in which 'they finished, Peter Amans winning by four lengths, while Tuki boat First Line by twelve lengths. Puwhcro was la poor fourth. Bonibrook did not Ijunip the last fence and Dick, who did ’not go kindly from the stbrt. baulked at the log fence in the back stretch the first time round. WHITE COMET AGAIN I Rchutai declined her engagement in the Onslow Handicap. As on the first day White Comet drew the inside and in conjunction with his previous form it placed him first in the public, estimation. but it was a good betting pool, strong support coming for Killocrti, Lava, Lady Fingers, Kuhio and Ecuador. White Comet eventually started a little better than a two to one chance. It can be said that the result was ' never in doubt as the favourite got out . well and, leading on to the course proper, was playing with his field at the top of the straight and came on to •score comfortably by two lengths, which could have been increased. Prominent with him from the rise of i the barrier were Lava. Ecuador and King Cheops, but as they were running for the straight Ecuador dropped ‘ back and White Comet’s nearest at-

tendants were Lava, King Cheops, Lady Fingers, tind Koodoo. Lava compounded when the pressure was applied and from the false fail Killoera and Tinohari became prominent and later Kuhio put in a run. Koodoo was ’the only serious rival, however, and lie had no chance of reaching While Comet, who won by two lengths from Koodoo, while Kuhio was another length behind, beating Tinohari lor third by a small margin. Killc iu was fifth, followed by Ecuador and , Lucius.

A DOUBLE FOR BEAUMONT

The Cheat and Ulcaborg were Scratched for the concluding event.. Rob was a good favourite, kind whoa the machine closed was carrying veil on towards £2OOO, while the chances of Olympic, Beaumont and Padonna, were evenly fancied. Rob mfa.de a bold bid for victory and looked a winner half a furlong off the post, when the weight stopped him. Rob, Miss Odille and Starshell were in the lead as they ran fo rthc straight, with Pttdonna ou the outside, fand Beaumont near the rails, showing up. Miss Odille was done with immediately they got into line, and at the distance Rob was clearr Just as he looked like winning Beaumont shot out and quickly settled the leader, but he had to be hard ridden to stall off Padonna, who finished fast and just failed by a neck fo get up. High-flown was nearly two lengths off, with Rob fourth, and then Olympic, Lucrative, and Starshell were next.