Sprint Won By Castlebrae

Chronicle (Levin), 8 November 1948, Page 6

Sprint Won By Castlebrae

:Hard ridden, Robin's Reward beat Ascot Lad in the last stride in the Hafitticap on Saturday, whicb drew a high-class field and proyidted a great contest. Robin's Reward was not well placed on the way Touttd; but Bi-oughton drove bim through. in the straight and he responded ^jlendidly..

The day was gloriously flne, the attendaaee- large and the course in excellent Order. i- The meeting was one of the best in the history of the club. The.-totalisautor h&ndled £59,997i, compared with £00,7721 last year, the deerease being £775. Resulls are:*— HICJH WEIGHT HANDICAP, £300; li miles. 2-1 ti'ORMUZ, 10.10 (S. A. Waddell) . 1 0-6 Sheilwyn, 9.11 (H. Pearce) .... 2 3-3 Pram, 9.13 (A. G. Waddell) .. ... 3 Also; 8-8 Rothnic, 4-5 Bon Cbale, 1-3 Riverview, 5-4 Mine 1-lost, 7-7 Bay Robe, 9-9 Tribute, 11-13 Avanzar, 12-11 Cock Uobin, 14-14 Il-Gorona, 10-10 Sky Bomb, 13-12 Tideen. Length and a quarter;- half a length. Time, 2.10. (Winner trained by W. Bryce, Trentham.) Aftor repeatedly disappointing in provinciai cups, Hormuz won the Highweight Ilandichp, for wliieh he was well backed. S. A. Waddell took hira to the front nearly half a niile from hotne and, tliough extended, he held his lead to win by a length and a quarter from Sheilwyn and Pram whieh finislied well from hehind. Riverview and Bon Chale were next. MA1J&EN RACJE, £250; 6 furlongs. First Division. 1-1 TUATUA, 8.5 (S. Reid) 1 2-2 Vitesse, 8.0 (W. J. Broughton) .. 2 10-10 Sentimental, 8.0 (R. Bowness), bracketed Gold Lap 3 Also: 9-6 Shadoof, 23-21 Bonny Scholar, 7-7 Announeer, 3-3 Keniuok.v Night, 20-21 l'rineess Gay, 6-9 llali, 15-15 Leighbony, 21-24 Pearl Locket, 11-12 Tainui (bracketed Chip). Nose; two lengtlis. Time, 1.14. (Winner trained by W. McE'wan, Otaki.) Second Division. 3-3 ' BAR GAIIRETTE, S.O (G. It. Tattersall), bracketed Kentucky Night 1 1-5 Reflect, 8.0 (J. Harris) 2 5-3 Muriel Gay, 8.0 (J. M'cFarlane) .. 3 .Uso: 22-23 The Swagger, 21,-20 Paradise, 12-11 Diiiard, 17-18 Trigger. 14-13 Bt-eswax, 16-16 Frond, 13-14 Crusanne, 19-19 Pearl Loeket, 10-10 Gold Lap. 18-17 Goldsinith, 11-12 Chip, 8-8 Irish Gold. Nose; two lengtlis. Time, 1.14 2-5. (Winner trained by F. G. Buchanan, Awapuni.) Vitesse mude most of the ■ running in ihe first division of the Maiden, but was ruu down and beaten in the straight by Tualea. Vitesse did not improve hei ehance by hanging out, but Tuatea galloped well. Sentimental and Fellnli were next. With a run through next the rails from the home turn Refleet took cliarge a furlong from home in the second division, | but Bur Garrette came on tlie outer and beat hini narrowly Ihoug'h convincingly. Muriel Gay and irish Gold were in the minur places. , /- . I VV.ERAROA HACK HANDICAP, £325; 7 furlongs. 5-5 BALCAIRN, 8.1 (A. C. Messervy) 1 6-6 Conceal, 8.3 (S. Anderson) .... 2 9-9 Theioway, 8.1 (J. Harris) 3 Also: 2-2 Jet Plane, 1-1 La Modelle, 3-3 Ilarleyholm, 4-4 Bello Reine, 7-7 Kentucky Fiiglit, 8-8 Blue Cliief, 10-10 Erin s l'al, 11-11 Queen's Chat. Head; two and a half lengtlis.. Time, 1.27. (Winner trained by L. Knapp, Awapuni.) After being a leader all the way in the Weraroa Haek llandieap, Bp-lcairii was headed in Ihe siralgilfct bC UmiVual, but the Awapuni mare came. again and beat iiim by a head. Theioway, : atways prominent, was a moderate thinl, with tlie favourite, La Modelle. a well-beaten l'ourth and Kentucky Flight fifth. LEVIN HAND1CAP, £1070; about li miles.

2-1 ROBIN'S REWARD, 8.9 (W. J. Broughton) 1 j 3-3 Ascot Lad, 8.8 (S. Green) 2; 9-8 B^rrage, 8.0 (V. J. Sellars) .... 3 Also; 1-2 Beau le Ilavre, 6-5 Voltaic, 4-4 Imperial, 5-6 Demonic, 7-9 Sweet Nyniph, 12-11 High Order, 13-13 Silver Treasure, 8-10 Renowned, 10-7 Zealander, 11-12 Merry Robin. Nose; neck. Time, 2.6 2-5. (Winner trained by owner, F. H. Walker, Hawera.) As the field in tlie Levin llandieap swung into tlie back straight Sweet Nympb was in front with High Order, while next were Zeaiander, Voltaic, Barrage. Ascot Lad, Demonic, Robin's Reward, Imperial, Merry Robin and, on the outer, Beau le Ilavre. Zealander was in front at tlie half-mile, followed by Ascot Lad, Barragc, Imperial, Beau le Havre. Voltaic, Demonic, Robin's Reward. Merry Robin and Renowned. There was littlc change turiiing into tlie straight except tiiat Beau le Havre advaiiced on the outei ;uid Ascot Lad went up to challenge Zealander for the lead. Ascot Lad soon had Zealander beaten and he looked the winner till Robin's Reward came with a terrifie run and in a desperate set-to got the de.c.ision with the last stride. Barrage, wlio was third, was only a short neck away and a nose in front of Beau le Havre. Zealander was almost in line witli Beau le Ilavre and was fiftli and next were Demonic, Voltaic, Merry Robin, Imperial, Renowned, Sweet Nympli, Silver Treasure and High Order. MAKO •MAKO HACK HANDICAP, £356; 6 furlongs. l-l BLEE SK1MMERS, 7.13 (J. McFarlane) 1 0-5 Demure, S.12 (Nuttall) 2 3-3 Lady Myrtle, 8.1 (S. Anderson) .. 3 Also: 1-2 Baccarat, 6-6 Olympia, 9-9 Tomahawk, 7-7 Saravan, 2-1 Sonia, 8-8-Perdita, 10-10 Proelaim, 11-11 Avalon, 12-12 Raiding. Four lengtlis; two lengtlis. Time, 1.13 3-5. (Winner trained by owner, C. F. Mora, Levin.) Speed roun'd the turns enabled Blue Skimmers to return to the winning list. She went away from tlie opposition in

the straight and won by four'lehgths'from the topweight, Demtire, Who 'Was clear of Lady Myrtle, witli Sonia fourth an.d Olympia fifth. CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, £45.0; about .nilles. , First Division. I-i PIERRE, 8.11 (K. Nuttall) 1 4-4 Gratuity, 8.6 (V. J. Sellars) ■ - . • 2 II-11 Aristea, 8.9 (V.- RyanO; •• 3 Also: 9-10 Patunui,-. 7-8 Foxtoman, 5-5 Indian Coronet, 19-19 C.larsair,' 13-14 Legendre, 16-16 Terra Fifilia, 15-15 Walk Oft'. Neck; half a head. Tiihe, 2.9. (Winner trained by W. G. Hawthofine, Trentham.) » Second Division. 3-3 BEAU OR, 8.10 (J. P. Bowness) 1 12-13 Master Kip, 7.11 (J. Campbell) 2 8-9 Blue Seal, 8.1 (C. A. Bowry) .... 3 Also: 10-6 NullaliUG-T xMatafa, 2-2 Gay Fellow, 14-12 Follow Suit, 18-18 Keen Wit, 17-17 Royal Baron. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.9. (Winner trained by F. Gough, Carterton.) Pierre won the first division of the Champion Hack Handicap attraetively, but only by a neck. He was iil front all the »vay and was confidently ridden "to beat Gratuity, with Aristea finishing >ve:i in tliird place and Walk Off fourth. Gay Fellow made the running in the second division, but Stopped at the distance, and Master Kip.* drew to the front only to be outstayed by Beau Or. Blue Seal was a close tliird and Nullah fourth. .T R M.'DONAJbD MEMORIAL HANDL

CAP, £500; 6 furlongs. 2-2 CASTLEBRAE, 8.4 (C. H. Mackie) 1 1-1 Trafalgar Day, 8.1 (G. R. Taltetsull) .. 2 4-5 Veine d'Or, 7.13 (A. C. Messervy) 3 Also: 9-9 Aggravation, 3-3 Chatscourt. 12-L2 Tenor Royai, b-4 Red He'rHiig, 8-b Garry, 7-7 Royal Cambria and Royal Shar, 6-6 Franada, 11-10 Colopier, 10-11 Oban, 13-13 Theio Light. Length and a half; length. Franada was fourth. Time, 1.13 2-5. (Winner trained by owner, G. S. Walton, Otaki.) The open six, the J. -R. McDonald Memorial Handicap, went to a form horse, Castlebrae. Trafalgar Day began well and, with Franada, led to' the straight. Chatscourt moved into third place turiiing for home and cliallenged Trafalgar Day, but could not carry on, and Castlegrae came from beliind the leaders to cut them down and win decisively by a length and a half from Trafalgar Day. Veine d Or, prominent throughout, was a length away tliird, Franada fourth and Chatscourt fifth. HOKIO HACK HANDICAP, £325; 5 furlongs. First Division. 5-5 RIVAL STAR, 7.9' (J. McFarlane) 1 2-2 Rokdale, 7.13 (\{r. J. Broughton) 2 16-14 Palais Glide, 7.8 (A. Johnspti) ... 3 Also: 7-8 General Rule, 8-7 Ubbriaco, 11-13 Maelstrom, 13-12 Shadoof,' 12-11 Desei't Sand. ' - Four lengtlis; length. Ubbriaco was fourth. Time, 61sec. (Winner trained by C. F. Mora, Levin.) Second Division. 6-3 TRANQUIL GOLD, 8.3 (V. J. Sellars) - 1 17-17 Elbogen, i.9i (K. Ford) ....... 2 4-4 Sandy Harrison,' f.'J *(J. HfirrTb') .V5 s* 3-6 Livre d'Or, 7.7 ' (A. C. Messervy) * *Dead-heat. Also: 1-1 Vineette, 9-9 Broielink, 15-1C Samarra, 10-10 Grey Arch, 14-15 Beauform. Six lengtlis; length and a half. Time, 61 2-5see. (Winner trained by owner, A." T. S. Coxon, Carterton.)