Foxcatcher Brilliant In Open Seven

Chronicle (Levin), 20 May 1946, Page 6

Foxcatcher Brilliant In Open Seven

Master Day Wins Rahui Hack

The Otaki Maori Racing Cluh's winter xneeting was held on Saturday in overcast weather and tliere was heavy rain just hefore the two hig races. The going was heavy ai'ter . early moming rain and it was not improved by the showers which feil during the afternoon. Ai'ter the running of the Rere Nekitini Memorial Handicap, a protest was lodged hy the owner of High Order against Silver Rod on the grounds that Silver Rod had interfered with his horse. The protest was upheld and the race was awarded to High Order. Silver Rod was placed second. There was a iargc attendancc and the totalisator handlcd £61,131 10s, as against £38,321 10s in 1944. Moderate Won Decisively Autlioress was favourite for the stecples, but after jiunpiug spleudidiy for over a round slie hit the Jirst of the staud double. It stoppcd her to a walk. and she dropped riglit out of the picture. With a mile to go, Pemvilt leu from Ring Scarf, Moderate, Pompit antl Nanook and the otliers were out of it. The leaders were in a buxxeh down Ihe baek and Moderate went through betweeir Ponwilt and Nanook as they straightened up for the run home. He took the last feuce snioothly and rau houie an easy winner by a eouple ot lengths from Penwilt, which beat Nanook by Lhree lengths. Attractive Effort by Howe Conlidently x'idden by W. J. Brougliton, Howe, after attendixxg Itoyal Plash, Flak, Skilled and Gay Flame into the straight, went through to win easily b\ over two lengths from Royal Plash aud Skilled which dead-heated for second two lengths in front of Sheilwyn. Gay Flame and Relampago were next. Sir Boswell Was Never Headed The Otaki trained colt, Sir Boswell, was first away iu the Pukekaraka Haek and he was never headed. Foxella, Gyration, Glen Urquhart, Golden Kea, Miss Pompadour and Mr. Valiant. were following in that order as they rau ro the straight, but once in line for the judge, Sir Boswell went on snioothly to win by lhree lengths from Mr. Valiant which (inished well to beat Foxella by over a length. Gyration was fourth. Placings Altered iii Big Race Before the. horsesHparaded for the big race, tliere was heavy rain and it coiitiuued for a (juat'texyof an houx:. When the iield had' sett.leit down, Il%h Order and Fo reign ( 'our Wpre.' pi'bminent. • ahe-uu of Miss Dehiware, beighon's Glory axul Hulabaloo. There waS little change into the back stretch, but the field •Ciosed up momentarily whexx the pnee.. was increased. Silver Rod moved up to High Order as they rau to the straight axul Miss Delaware, Barrage under the whip, Dileas, Flying Ilawk and Hulabaloo were all under pressure. The leaders, Silver Rod and High Order, were neck and neck all "dowu the': straight and Silver Rod boired . out, . taking High Order. Dileas, going the short way, was the on'ly oue t'o-seriously challenge the otlier two, but ..he had sustained a long run and tbev finished too well for him and Silver Rod beat High Order by a nose. Dileas was two lengths away Uxird and Barrage another two lengths back fourth. An inquiry was held following a protest lodged by Mr. D. J. Barlow, owner of High Order, which had been carried out by Silver Rod, and the protest was upheld, High Order being placed iirst: aixd* Silver Rod second. Easy for Prince "Wanaka Prinee Wanaka vvas never headed in llie second Maiden Plate. lle lod out from Airpier, Clout 's Gift, Grand Fentral aud Bonifort. Grand Central t'ell at llie halfinile and Prince Wanaka and Airpier led into the straight attended by Flying Pigeoxt and Gyxxee Lou well ciear of Glout's Gift at the hcad of the olhers. Prince Wanaka was never in danger of defeat axid.he rau home an easy winner by four lengths i'ronx Bonnv Fair two lengths in frout of Flying Pigeon. Gynee Lou was fourth. Moutoa Lord Beats Cooraclare Trig Point and Battle Ghief wore badl.v left in the Otaki Haek. Prefa v as Jirst out and he led qarly from St. Hilton, Garnielita, Moutoa Lord, L'oora clare, Revetrr, Grey Donne and Salut 'd'Aniour. Prefa still led at -the hometurn where Cannelita was in second place followed by Moutoa Lord, Cooraclare and Salut d'Axixour. Lord Moutoa aud Cooraclare had cliarge U furlong. from hoxne and they drew right uvvay, Lord .Moutoa doing the better to win by half a neelc. Salut d'Aniour was tlxird six lengths baek and Honxespuax was fourth. Foxcatcher Finished Brilliantly Foxcxtteher scored attraetively ixx the opcn sevext after drawing away lialf a furlong from home. There was a great race for second money and Alcyone got the decision by half a head from Lord Darnley a head in front of Fortune's Smile. Donegal Bay and Lady Don lost u lot of ground at the start. Fortune's Smile was prominent early with Duplicitv, Theiolyn and Lord Darnley. Gay Lena was with them at-the home tuni where Foxcatcher improved to go. on and join the leaders a furlong from home. Master Day Beats Blanket Master Day and. Blanket fought out the finish of the coneluding event and Master Day won but by onlv a head. Robeologv, Blanket, Master Day axul Sailor Bov were all well placed early timi Blanket had cliarge at the livo. Cock Robin tlieu went up fast to be witli:' Blanket turning into the straight. Sailor Bov, Master Day, Gold Claim and Sergeant Jack were next. A furlong from home, Master Day moved up to take on Blanket and in an exciting liuish he Avon by a head. Sailor Boy was over two lengths away third and he was followed by Sergeant Jack, Cock Robin and Gold Claim, •

Results: — . . PUKETOI HAGK. AND HUNTERS' STEEPLES, £300; 2J miles. , 3-2 MODERATE, 10.12 (C. A. Bowry) . . .... .1 5-7 Penwilt, 9.0 (H. J. Powell) . . 2 4-4 Nanook, 9.6 (A. R. Benio) . . .. 3 Also started: 1-1 Autlioress, 6'5 Gold Claim, 7-6 Ring Scarf, 8-8 Lady Charm, 9-9 War Credit, 10-10 Tiroroa. Two lengths; three lengths. Poiiipit was fourth. Timo, 5.36. (Winner tr'ain ed by owner, B. Burgess, Awapuni). MANUAO MAIDEN PLATE, No. 1, £200; 6 furlongs. 1-1 HOWE, 8.0 (W. J. Broughton) 1 4-4 Royal Flash, 8.7 (S. Waddell) * 5-6 Skilled, 8.0 ( A. C. Messervy) .. * * DeaddicatA01 second. Also started: ■ 11-12 Thoraeo, 3-2 Flak, 7-7 Sheilwyn, 12-10 Biack Flash, 8-8 Gay Fhune, 2-3 ■Relampago, 9-9 Miss Crusoe, 13-13 Bren Gun, 10-11 Bulaselle, 6-5 Equitare. Two and a-half lengths; dead-heat. Sheihvyn was fourth. Tinie, 1.18 4-5. ( Winner trained by W. J. Bromby, Trentham). PUKEKARAKA HACK HANDICAP, £300; 6 furlongs. 4-1 SIR BOSWELL, S.O (R. B. Ireland) 1 5-5 Mr. Valiant, 8.6 (N. Cavaney) 2 8-9 Foxella, 8.6 (J. Garth) 8 Also started: 3-2 Glen Urquhart, 1-1 Our Jock, 2-3 Blue Orchid, 6-6 Goldexi Kea, 9-8 Roekanui, 11-11 Hostility, 10-10 Gyration, 7-7 Miss Pompadour, 12-12. Master Gain. Three lengths; oue and a-half lengths. Gyration was fourth. Tiuie, l.lS 2-5. (Winxier 'trained by D. J. Burgess, Otaki). RERE NEKITINI MEMORIAL STAKES, £750; li miles. 8-8 HIGH ORDER, 7.0 (H. Pearce) 1 3-3 Silver Rod, 7.2 (K. Ford) .... 2 1-2 Dileas, 7.10 (A. C. Messervy) . . 3 Also started: 5-5 Barrage, 2-1 Huia baloo, 6-6 Leighon's Glory, 7-7 Miss Delaware, 9-9 Foreign Coin. Silver Rod won by a nose but the placings were reversed following a pro test. by the .owner of High Order. Dileas was two lengths away. Timo, 2.15. (Winner trained by P. Burgess, Trentham).'MANUAO -MAIDEN "PLATE, No. 2; £200; 6 furlongs. 1-1 PRTNCK WANAKA, 8.7 (W. ' .T. Broughton) .. . 1 7-8 Bonnv Fair, 8.0 (Ii. Pearce) .. ,2 3-3 Flying' Pigeon, 8.0 (G..R. Ta.t- i ; tersall) ... . , 8 Also started:' 8-5 Bonifort aud Beatr Raide bracketed, 10-10 Ranvpant, 9-1 Clout's Gift,. 6-, 6 Grand Central, 2-2 Gynee Lou, ,4M Airpier, 5-9 Surf Girl. Four lengths; .two lengths. ■; Gynet ■ Lou was. 1'Qurth.i Time,' 1.18. (Winxier trained by L.; Khapp, Awapuni). OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, £300; ' ... ... _ ZJ'.w.longs. . „ , , «.» ' 11-11 1MOUTOA LORD, 7.12 (R. B. ' Irelandyi . 6-2 Cooraclare, 8.0 (C. H. Maekie) 2 8-7 Salut (I'Amour, 7.10 (K'.; Ford) 3 Also started: 5-5 Trig Point, l-i Prefa, 3-4 'Grey Donne, 7-8 Tifox, 2-h Cannelita, 10-10 Theiowav, 13-13 Roth uie, 4-6 St. Hilton, 14-14 Battle Chiet. 15-15 Foxada, 12-12 Homespun, 9-9 Revetir. Half a neck; six lengths. Homespun was fourth. Time, 1.33. (Winner trained by . owner, F. E. Easton, Foxton). WAIORONGOMAI HANDICAP, £500, 7 furlongs. 7-7 FOXCATCHER, 7.13 (C. II. Maekie); 1 9-9 Alcyone, 7.0 (K. Ford) 2 2-3 Lord Darnley, 7.9 (J. P. Bowness) - ' 8 Also started: 11-10 Rakanui, 1-2 For tuue's Smile. 4-4 Donegal 'Bay, 12-12 Piccolo, 3-'l Gay Lena and Voung Margaret bracketed, 5-5 Theiolyn, 13-13 Lady Don, 8-8 Prince Wlierikq, .10-11 Lady Nahieen, 6-6 Duplicity. Tliree lengtlis; lialf a head. Fortune's Smile was fourth. Tixne, 1.33. (Winner tiained by W. J. Bromby, Trentham). RAHUI HACK HANDICAP, £350; li miles. 2-2 MASTJER DAY, 8.13 (W. Connor ) i .■ ; . . ; 1 4-4 Blanket. 9.0 (A. Bowness) .... 2 1-1 Sailor Bov, 8.8 (W. J. Broughton) 8 Also started: 8-8 Robeologv, 6-6 Ser geant Jack," 11-11 Norse, 7-7 Step Fax 10-9 Gold Claim, 5-5 Ineline, 9-10 Cock Robin, 3-3 Bi'oxlerie. Head; t>vo and a-half lengths. Sergeant Jack was fourth. Time, 2.28 . ( Winner trained by W. McEwan, Otaki).