THE TWO THOUSAND.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1262, 25 June 1914, Page 2

THE TWO THOUSAND.

Not since Neil Gow barely defeated Lemberg in 1910 has there been such a race for the Two Thousand as that between Kennymore and Corcyra (says the “Field.”) The pair were matched almost to a hair’s breadth, and when they passed the post thousands of the spectators did not know which of the two had won. At the top of the hill Kennymore, who was on the right of Corcyra, came over a little to Lord Londonderry’s colt. It was said afterwards that Kennymore stumbled, but from the stand it looked as if he swerved slightly to the left. At that distance one could not see if the two actually touched each other,; but from that point to the end of the race they were side by side and very close together. Halfway down the hill Corcyra appeared to be something like a neck, or perhaps half a length in front. In the Abingdon Bottom Kennymore drew level, and a

moment later had an advantage of almost half a length. Then, for a second or two, it looked as if the bay was going to leave the chestnut, but Corcyra stuck to it with the greatest gameness, and, running on in fine fashion to the end, was only beaten by a short head. There were those who thought that Stern on the winner rather ceased riding about a third of the way up the hill, and when it appeared as if he was about to win cleverly, and it is quite certain that he did not push his mount on the middle of the hill as he did in the last fifty yards. Anyhow, no great superiority in jockeyship was shown by either of the French riders, and one thinks that after this race there will (in the future) be no great rush after foreign riding talent. Auy of our best English jockeys would probably have done quite as well on Kennymore and Corcyra, but, all the same, it should be mentioned that neither Stern nor O’Neill had ever been up on the horses they rode before, and were, therefore, at some disadvantage. Corcyra appears to be a fairly easy horse to ride, but Kennymore requires a lot of holding together, and would probably go best for one who is accustomed to his style. What is certain about the first and second in the Two Thousand is that there is hardly a pound between them on a mile course. It was said —perhaps rather vaguely—that Corcyra would be better suited by the hard going than Kennymore, but Sir John Thursby’s colt strode out, freely enough, and appeared to be quite at home.

Elbro, by Soult —Momi, won a Corinthian Handicap at the Victoria R.C. meeting this month. * :I: si:

The Moreton Handicap won by Moonbria at the Queensland meeting was worth £lOOO.

The Derby sweepstake in England and the fining of three men in heavy sums in connection therewith has been creating some interest at Home.