IN THE RUNNING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19846, 21 May 1927, Page 4

IN THE RUNNING

HORSES IN FORM NOTES AND VIEWS. ! Berinthia Left Again. ; The backers of Berinthia in the ■ Purua Hack Flat on Thursday were ' distinctly unfortunate in not participat- ■ ing in the money as the daughter of I Mountain Knight and Civilisation dwelt when the tapes went up.. After making up a lot of ground the sister to Civility was rot far away at the finish, near enough to make her appeal in her engagement to-day. At Last. Partaga has been li expected” on several occasions of late and has usually run good races, sufficiently good to encourage his supporters to keep on him. The Bisogne-Marsuma gelding put in a great finishing effort on Thursday to catch Denier fifty yards from the post and win handsomely. He should be god for another before long. Paitonu Consistent. During the past couple of months Paitonu has been consistent but at i times unlucky, though he has notched ‘ a couple of wins. Twice at Hawera ‘ the son of Bisogne and Monaghan i filled second berth and a victory in 'the Balgownie Hack to-day would not , be more than his due reward. i Horses for Courses. Those who believe in tho old turf adage, “horses for courses,” will want to be on Lieutenant Bill in the opening event to-day, as the Feilding owned and trained gelding won the initial event at the autumn meeting of the Wanganui Club last February, incidentally paying a good dividend. There will be some today sanguine enough to expect history to repeat itself. A Promising Recruit. Those who saw the two displays of jumping by Troilus at the Fgmont fixtures were not surprised to see the Hawera trained gelding installed favourite in the hack hurdle event on Thursday and the manner in which he won proclaimed him to be one of the coming jumpers. Troilus should win more good races before the winter campaign closes.

Nearly a Surprise. Otaki-trained equine was in the lead was very nearly effected by Peshwa in the Kaitoke Hack Hurdles. When the final obstacle was negotiated the Otaki-trainer equine was in the lead w'ith Enare and he only succumbed in the last bit to Troilus and Enare. It would cause no surprise to see Peshwa filling a major situation in the very near future. He was at a good price on Thursday. Likes a Good Hurdler. Ardath finished in determined manner in the Century Hurdles, though he could make no impression on Zircon, over the concluding stages. However he may do better very soon for Mr S R. Hammond, who also owns another two good jumpers in Puwhcro and Crackerday. A Good Hunter. In tho Hack Steeplechase Ban juke was expected to run well, though it was recognised that his habit of .climbing his fences instead of taking them in his stride would be against him in a fast-run race. In running third Mr Riddiford’s candidate put up a creditable performance and should be kept in mind for hack steeplechases. The Favourite Selection. That Orazone would run well in the Connolly Handicap was evidently anticipated by many shrewd judges as the four-year-old New Plymouth-owned mare was entrusted with most money on the totalisator. A trifle unfortunate in the running Orazone moved up into sixth position at the turn for home but had to be content with fourth place when the judge was reached. ’Bay ’Chasers. The Hawke's Bay district has supplied the winner of the Wanganui Steeplechase on several occasions in recent years. Corazon won in 3911, Braeburn in 1916 and 1918 (he was beaten by a narrow margin in 1917), Landbird in 1925, and Maunga in 1927. The fact that the latter is owned by a lady •adds interest to the incident. An Amusing Incident. During the running of the Hack Steeplechase an amusing incident occurred at the brush fence at tha back of the Spriggens Park grandstand. Gold Ginks screwed at the jump and landed on the wing of the obstacle. It was some little time before the Guianforte gelding moved but he did not suffer any serious injury. Left For M. McCarten, who topped the list of winning horsemen in the Dominion a couple of seasons ago, left Wanganui on Thursday night for Auckland, where he joined the Ulimaroa yesterday for Sydney. He will make the New Sou h Wales capital his headquarters in future. Day Bell goes North. Among horses seen out on Thursday there were several that will not be competing to-day. One of these is Day Bell, i who was responsible for a little escapade in the birdcage prior to the Century Hurdle race. Dr. Ring’s gelding was entrained for Auckland yesterday.

SPORTING PUBLICATION. Abundantly illustrated with up to date subjects this week’s issue of the N.Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review will be found of exceptional interest. Attention at once turns to the centre pages with their artistic display of English and Continental pictures. Striking photographs appear of the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree, showiijg the jumps at exciting stages. Other interesting pictures are the ’Varsity boat race on the Thames and the launching of the new German cruiser at Wilhelmshaven. The World Pageant produced in Auckland in aid of the Plunket Society affords a picturesque page. The stage and mo-

tion picture worlds have a highly attractive showing and fashions furnish a welcome feminine page. Amongst the diversified miscellaneous selection arc Prince of Wales winning cup, scenes at the late Premier ’s grave, installation of Mayor of Wellington, Mount Egmont fatality, Palmerston North Competitions, workshops at Jubilee Institute of Blind,' Coldstream Guards in China, etc. Yet another chance is given to enter the £lOO free skill competition on the Great Northern Hurdle race. The Review is on sale at all booksellers ami stationers.