STEEPLES TO ARABIAN NIGHT

Chronicle (Levin), 12 July 1948, Page 6

STEEPLES TO ARABIAN NIGHT

Trentham Jumping Honours To Southern Horses

. The Wellington winter meeting was continued at Trentham on Saturday imder conditions wliich, except for several light showers, were f'avourable. Highlights of the day included the thrilling finish to the July Steeplechase, which was won by Arabian Night a head .from Master Meruit. The Parliameiitary' and Members' Handicaps were won by horses from the Auckland district. and the Parliamentary Handicap race was marred by the falling of five horses and the Members' by the falling of two horses, one of which was the well fancied General Victory. In the opening ra.ce, the Corunna. Hurdles, the favourite, Night Fighter, swung round arid struck a truck and was injured. He took no parf in the race. ■ •

The attendance was good- and tke totaligator handled £202,387 10s, compared with £205,030 10s on the second day last year. The total for the two days is £360,552 10s, as agaiust £380,070. Detailed results are: — OOEUNNA HURDLES, £800; 1£ iniles. 2-3 TRING, 9.1 (L. C. Brown) . . 1 10-15 Suprenie Shepherd, 9.0 (S. Waddell) 2 5-5 Flying Attack, 9.0 (IV C. . Cleaver) 3 Also: 1-1 Night Fighter, 6-6 Rockanui, 9-9 Ernbrae, .10-10 Trig Point, 3-4 Liesult, 8-7 Euryalus, 7-9 Fort Silver, 11-12 Astrope, 14-14 Bokl Tide, 12-11 Kelmont, 4-2 Bonifort, .13-13 Bon Chaie, 17-17 Redfort, 18-18 Sports Suit, 15ul(> j St. Hilton. .Three lengths; half a length. liesult! was fourtli. Time, 3.30. (Winner trained by'H. A. Anderton, Wingatui.) | Night Figliter, after being injured, took no part in the race% Ernbrae skiddod when nioviug iutu the first fence and he catne to grief. The early Jeader was liedfort, froni Euryalus, liesult, St. Hilton, Trig Point, Port Silver and Tring. 'The iield was traveliing in fairiv elose order, but when Fort Silver fell after landin'g over the secoud last fence Bonifort and Bolti Tide vvent down over him. The order into the straight was Euryalus, Redfort, Tring, liesult, St. Hiltou, Flying Attack and Suprenie Shepherd. Tring was iu front over the last hurdle aud lie rau lioiue au easy winner by three lengths from Suprenie Shepherd which beat Flying Attack by half a iengtli. liesult was fourtli, followed by Euryalus. TR1AL PLATE, £700; 0 furlougs. 5-5 P11ANION, 8.0 (J, McFarlane) 1 j 0-0 Money Lender, 8:11 (C. Stokes) 2 3-1 Quartz, 8.0 (N. 'B. Holland) .. 3 Also: 17-17 Adair, 11-12 Baccarat, 13-13 Brolga, 18-18 Gi'und Play, 20-21) Haughty Boy, 10-10 Pliilanderer, 12-1J Queen's Parade, 19-19' Solimbine, 7-7 Atoll and Raupatu, 14-15 Brixton, 8-8 Dunkr.evin, 9-9 Endowed, 2-3 Idle Jest, 20-21 Lady Yelverton, 21-22 ParoJo, 10-14 Pearl I.ocket, "5-5 Persian Poeni (braeketed with the winner), 3-1 Platonie (braeketed with Quartz), 15-10 Rival Star and Royal Nuptial, 4-4 Tanjeen and Thor. Half a length; two lengths. Persian Poeni was fourtli. Time, 1.18. (Winner trained by IV. \V. Stowe, Hastings.) There was rain and it was hard to j distihguisk eolours when the iield lined up tor Ihe start of the Trial Plate. Among those prominent early wero .Money Lender, Quartz, Solimbine, liivat Star, Baccarat and Haughty Boy. Irre sistible and Pliilanderer were mo'ving into the picture a furlong from houie wliere Phauion and Money Lender dashed up on the outer. Money Lender was going I i ko a winner when he rau in uuder pressure. Ile was straightened up but by that time Phanion had the race won aud slie fniished smoothly half a length in front of Money Lender, a length clear of Quartz. Persian Poem was fourtli, followed by Thor. LAMBTON HURDLES, £1500; 1| miles. 1-1 POXCHASE, 10.(5 (W. Barr) .. 1. 0-0 Bay liobe, 10.7 (N. Lynch) . . 2 4-4 Desert Trck, 10.7 (R. Thomson) 3 Also: 2-3 Moutoa Lord, 11-11 Matapan, 8-8 Sphere, 10-9 Blue Title, 3-3 Moroeeo. 5-5 Baksoon, 9-10 Eirst Act, 7-7 Iiieidont. Tvventy lengths; length and a half.

( Moroeeo was fourtli. Time, 3.25. (Winner trained by A. E. Didham, Wingatui.) ■ Though light rain was falling, the sun was trying to get through as the Iield ino ved in for the start o£ the Lambton Hurdles. " Moroeeo began smartly to lead early from Bay Robe, Eirst Act, Sphere, Baksoon, Moutoa Lord, lucident, Poxchase and Matapan, aud they had not gone far before the Iield was well strung out. Six furlougs from lioine Moroeeo. and Bay Robe were well clear of Moutoa Lord and Sphere, and ranui ng to the far turu Bay Robe was in front followed by Moroeeo, Poxchase, Moutoa Lord and Sphere. Poxchase tlien went to the front and he won as he liked by 20 lengths from Ray j Robe, a length and a half in front of j Desert Trek. whieh had eome from a I long way baek. Moroeeo was fourth, and tncident and Sphere were together next. SEATOUN HANDICAP, £700; 7 furlougs. 1-2 CARNEGTE, 8.4 (R. Saunders) . 1 5-4 Sir Royal, 8.13 (N. B. Holland) 2 3-3 Extra Flight, 8.8 (A. J. Stolces) 3 Also*: 12-12 Riverview, 10-9 Olare's Pal, 2-1 Noble Kniglit, 4-5 Vakui'a, 5-8 Ourrency Lass, 0-6 Lord Croupier, 13-13 1 Battle Spear, 11-11 General Pay, 8-7 Lady Myrtle, 7-10 Lord Chase. Length and a half eaeh way. Battle ' Spear was fourth. Time, 1.331. (Winuer trained by W. M. Bennett, Carterton.) Carnegie, trained at Carterton, was a lirm favourite for the Seatoun Haudicap, >and after assuming eommand two furlougs from home lie linished resolutely and won easily by nearlv two lengths . from Sir Poyal and Extra Flight. Battle Spear led from CJare's Pal, t'arnegic, Curruncy Lass and Nol)lc Ivnight as they rau to the straight, and Extra Flight and Sir Poyal had moved: up to be in the picture as:. they made the tuni wliere. Caraiegie dushed through along the rails to take eliarge,. He fiuished too well for the others and the issue was never.in doubt.' Sir Royal beat Extra Flight by over a length. Battle Spear, whieh swung wide on the home tuni, was a very elose fourth and he was followed by Curreney Lass. JULY STE EPLECAIASE,1 'SSyotfj r' about 3 iniles. 4-3 APABLAN NIGRT, .9.5 (L. C. Brown) 1 U2' Master Meruit, *'11.5 (A. Mid- ' wood) .. .. 2 2-1 Albino, 10.7 (N. MeKinnon) .. 3' Also: 5-4 Iluntihg Dink, 3-5 Dinkum Pal, 7-8 Haereatu, 10-9 Abbey Lu, 11-1 I ' Indian Sign, 8-7 Lunarla, 0-8 Master Play, 9-10 Whiphand. ' Ilead; four lengths. Master Play was - fourth. Time, 0.22. (Winner trained by H, A. Anderton, .Wingatui. ) Scratehings reduced the steeplechase field to eleven, and Indian Sign and Master Play set the earlv paee. They were jumping splendidlv and at the en'd of a round Hunting Dink moved up to .join Master Play as they went in to the board fence. They were well clear of Whiphand, Indian' Sign and Dinkum Pal. Whiphand led the second time over the stand double and Master Play, Hunting Dink, Dinkum Pal, Lunaria and Master Meruit were following in elose order. Albino had a life at tlio second of the stand double but his rider made a great recovery. The paee v s cracked on a mile from home and Arabian Night was -in charge from Master Play, Albino, Lunaria and Master Meruit at the far tuni. Albino ran to

the front and led Arabian."' Night, Master Play and Master Moruit to tho last fence. Albino hit that fenee hard 'and Master Meruit ran throngh to the lead with half a furloilg to-' gf0, v Thjen Arabian Night made his final effort and he gradually oyeriiauled Mastep Meruit ancl headed hihi just shorf' of* the line. ' PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, £2250; 1 mile and 3 furlongs." 15-16 RULING MASTER, 7.7 (R. Parker) .. .. .. .. V. ... .. 1 5-5' Broie, 7.12 (N. A. Crombie) ..." '/2. 4-4 Valley Boy," 10.1 (J. Winder) . 3 Also •' 1-2 Cbwp'er, 14-12 Dark" Arrow, 6-6 Ascot Lad, 9-9 Indian Dawh (fell), 11-10 'Desert Cirl, 16-15. High "Order, 8-7 Preeedeney (fell) and Gildchase, 3-3 Ballinagh, 2-1 Hormuz (fell) and Sari, 19-19 Royal Victor, 17-18 Douglas 'Haig, '7-8 Graeme; '12-14 Merry Robin, 13-13 Earldale (fell), 20-20 Eairhome, 18-17 Foxella, 10-11 Landlire (fell). y Half a length; two lengths^ • Ballinagh was fourth. Time, 2.314. "• (Winner ■ trained by T. F. Verner, -Papakura.) High Order, Dark Arrow, Eoxeila, Royal Vietoi', Preeedeney, Aiseot Lad and Cowper were in the leading-' division as the field swung out of the straight. There was ' little ehange »as they swung into tlie back stretcli, and half a mile from home Gildchase, Indian Dawn and Douglas Haig had moved up to be/in elose attehdancfe on the Jeader s as they swung into the straight. At that stage Preeedeney, one of the leaders, ' slipped and, fell and brouglrt down Indian Dawn, Hormuz, Landiire and Earldale. Half -way down the running Ruling Master and Broie flashed up into the picture and Ruling Master won well by half a length from Broie, two lengths in front of" Valley Boy, whieh beat Ballinagh by a length. Ascot Lad was elose up iifth arid Gildchase, Desert Giri' aird Douglas Ha^gwere- next. MEMBERS ' HANDICAP, £1200; . 7 f u'rlohgs. 5-6 LYN VAALS, 9.2 (J. Winder) 1 3-3 Super Flight, 8.2 (A-. J. Stokes) 2 17-18 ' Wonder Boy, 8.3 (S. J. Gfeen) -3 Also: 15'16 Da Vinci, 7-7 Tiger Tan,' 11-10 Oitation, 21-20 Leigh Barton, 14-14 Deprive, 9-8 Lovemorn, 10-12 Iwo Jima,' 1-2 General Victory (fell), 13-13 Cot-ease, 2-1 Plavtos, 20-19 Royal Tan, 0-5 Zealander and Oban, 12-14 Regal Gem (fell), 8-9 Triumphal, 20-21 Iikodesia, 1.8-16 Lord Theio, 3-3 Black Beret (braeketed with Super Flight), 16-15 Julius Oaesar and Banshee, 19-17 Master Baron, 4-4 Tommy Gun. Three lengths; length and a half. Tommy Gun was fourth. Time, 1.33;£. (Winner trained by owners, D. and R. Douglas, Morrinsville.) There was' another smash in the Members ' Handicap when Regal Gem, whieh was running prominently at the time, slipped and fell, bringing down General Victory. There were other horses whose chances were spoiled by the niishap and oue of them was Citation. Cot-ease, Playtos, Lovemorn, Wonder Boy, Super Flight, Regal Gem and Toinhiy Gim were pTOmiuent ' into the straight, ahd half -way down 'the home streteh Lyn Vaals canie through with a brilliant run to win deeisivoly by three lengths from' Super' Flight, a length and a half in front of the Jittlefancied Wonder Boy. Tommy Gun was fourth followed by Playtos. Regal Gem collapsed and died not long after the raee. PETONE HANDICAP, £800.; 1 mile. 1-1 MANGATITI, 9.12 (N. B. . . Holland). .. 1 14-13 White Cliffs, 8.11 (W. J- Melford) 2 6-7 Jou Rosa, 8.11 (R. Samson) ., 3 Also: 4^3 Indian Song, 12-12 Wee Mae, 2-2 Batley, 7-6 Kippo, 15-10 ISIeteorina, 10-10 Broiealiee, 9-9 Ooral Are, 5-4 Shenandoah, 10-15 Sunshine Bay, 11-11 Sir Warrior, 3-5 Volomai, 8-8 Lord Bradbury, 17-17 Bulaselle, 13-14 Palissy, 19-19 Malimint, 18-18 Revelier. Length; three lengths. Bulaselle was fourth. Time, 1.48,1. (Winner trained by C. J. Stovve, Hastings.) Wee Mae, Mangatiti, Indian Seng, Uoral Are, White Ciiffs, Bulaselle, Sir Warrior, Sunshine Bay and Jon Rosa was the order to the home turn, and a furlong from the line Mangatiti was showing out from Wee Mae, White Cliffs, Coral Are, Jon Rosa and Kippo. White Cliffs fiuished well to be only a length away from the winner and Jon Rosa made up ground to be tliird. Bulaselle was fourth and Wee Mae was iifth, and there was a gap to Kippo at the head of the others.