KING'S RANSOM SCORED OVER TAULOCH

Chronicle (Levin), 31 January 1949, Page 6

KING'S RANSOM SCORED OVER TAULOCH

Trentham Stakes Run ln Record Time

The great battle between Ki weiglit-for-age Trentham Stakes deeision for King's Ransom was 1 at Trentham. Tauloch, after his Stakes, over a mile and a half, o was at a very short price 011 botli front inside the first furlong, th people went with him. He was 1: The raee was run in record tim New Zealand's greatest handieap King's Ransom's magnifieent vic occasions during the raee. First at the tseven, and three times wl the straight. Had he and King the raee it would have b«en a gr The day was1 brilliaiitlv fine, tlie course was fast, and there w,as a laige attendance. The totalisator tununer for the day was £222,271, compared with £244,781?. on the third day iast year. The total for the meeting was £672,091, as against £694,919 last year, the decrease on the three days being £22,828. WALLACEVILLE HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, £750; 1-1 niiles. 7-7 TUSSOCK, 10.13 (A. Midwood) 1 11-11 Lord Boswells, 9.4 (R. , Hawes) - 12-13 Lady's Man, 9.0 (W. Reid) 3 Also: 1-1 Arctotis, 4-4 Piinlico, 6-6 Speedy, 3-2 Palissy, 9-8 Golden Hope, 10-9 Malimint, 2-3 Night Rider, 8-10 Legendre, 13-12 Roinan Duke, 5-5 Baksoon. Two iengths; neclc. Golden Rope and Roinan Duke dead-heated for fourth. Time, 2.37. (Winuer trained by D. P.. McGregor, Hastings.) Arctotis, Palissy and Night Rider were backed in that order for this raee, but the winner was Tussock easily from. Lord Boswells, Lady 's Man, Golden Hope and' Roinan Duke which were in the photograph for the minor placings. Half a mile from liome Baksoon, Arctotis and Legendre were setting the paee ahead of Night Rider, Pimlieo and Golden Hope, and Tussock and Lord •Boswells moved up to be in the picture as they straightened up for the run liome. Tussock had charge a furlong l'rom the line and he won decisively from Lord Boswells and Lady's Man, which finished fast on the outer to heu-'l the dead-lieaters, Golderi" ;IIope arid Roinan Duke, just short of the line. Legendre and Arctotis were .fioxt. HOPEFUL STAKES; £1000-; 6 furlongs. ^ 3-4 WESTERN WINNER, 9.3 (C. : McDonald) ' 1 ] 7-8 Nigra, S.2 (W. L. Aitken) . . 2 1-2 Servile, 8.11 (A. C. .Messervy) 3 Also: 5-5 Abbotsford, 6-6 Marloch, 9-7 Pontresina, 13-12 Recess, 2-1 Sayani, 10-11 Royal Spur, 8-9 Robinfaye, 12-10 Pictagain, 15-15 Dowry, 11-13 Symbourn, 9-3 Spoil Sport, 16-16 Dexter, 14-14 Romberg. Neck; half a length. Robinfaye was fourth. Time, 1.14. (Winner trained by G. A. Fielding, Wingatui.) ' TRENTHAM STAKES, £2500; : 1 mile and 3 furlongs. 3-3 KING'S RANSOM, 9.3 (C. T. • Wilson) ,1 1-1 Tauloch, 8.2 (W. Hooton) .... 2 2-2 Bruce, 9.3 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also: 4-4 Beau le Havre, 5-5 Hasty Glance. Nose; length and a half; neck. Beau ie Havre was fourth. Time, 2.17 — course record time. (Winner trained by C. E. Davis, Gisborne.) Tauloch and Hasty Glance were impatient at the barrier but tliey went away to an even start. Inside a furlong Tauloch was taken to the front and there was a murinui' from the crowd as they raced past the bjg stand. Wlien they settled down for the tuni the order was Tauloch from H'asty Glance, King's Rausom, Beau le Havre and Bruce, and the paee was sound. Passing the mile Oroinbie took Hasty Glance out_ and at

Lng's Ransom and Tauloch in the which resulted in -a ' ' hairline ' ' ;he highlight-of Saturday's racing brilliant victory in the Glaaming n tlie second day of the meetilig, i m achilles. When he went to the'. e hopes of the great-majority of>eateii but he went down fighting. e and' the' field .-inchided three' of horses. .Ayithbnt detfacting froip tory, Tauloch was tested on four wheihliasty Glaifce took him on len King's Ransom challenged in 's Ransom shared the honours of and result. ' the seven he had ranged up alongside 1 the northerner. The paee was increased •and Hasty Glance was a length in front of Tauloch at the five. Beau le Havre was in third place another length away and King's Ransom was next. The paee was a "cracker" at the half -mile where the field was racing in very close order. Tauloch moved up to join Hasty Glance as they raced into the home stretch and he appeared to be travelling just as easily as he was at that stage of the Gloaming Stakes. Soon he had headed Hasty Glance but by then King's Ransom- was closing on him and travelling very fast. Outside the last furlong King's Ransom was almost on terms and Tauloch, asked for another ell'ort, drevv away "again. King 's Ransom issued another challenge and again the colt drew ahead. Fifty yards from the post it looked as if the colt would win but, hard ridden, King's Ransom made a last desperate bid to draw level just short of the line. The photograph guve the raee to King's Ransom by a nose. Bruce was owly se length away and going like the, champion he is. Beau le Havre was just over a length liehind Bruce and Hasty Glance, which, by increasing the paee seven furlongs 'l'rom liome, reduced Tauloch 's chances of victory, was still galloping strongly not niuch over three Iengths from the winner. SUMMER HANDICAP, £3000; 14 miles. 1-1 QUICK MARCH, 7.6 (N. A. Crombie) I 4-4 Langham, 8.1 ( W. Skelton) .. 2 6-7 Gay Stroller, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) .. 3 l Also; 8-1.1- Ro bin's Reward, 10-10, Imperia!, 15-15 Royal Victor, 9-6 Langue d'Giy 2-3 Lord f Revel, 19-19. Emb.roiita, 14-13 Yasda, 11-12 Beau-Orj l?-2 Helioy 7-8 Douglas Haig, 18-17 Banshee, 17;16 i The Denhigh, 20-20 Aretie Circle, 5-5 Avenger, 13-14 Foxbay, 21-21 Joyful Lady, 12-9 Lady Vite and Renowned, 16-8 Sly Robin and Sparkling Schqjar. Nose; length and- a half.w- Avenger wvas fourth. Time, 2.314. (Winner trained by J. H. Wallace, Takanini.) There was another close finish in the 1 Summer Handieap and the winner was Quick March by a liose from Langham, with' Gay St'foller third j-txst" over.a length further back. At the mile the order was Royal Victor, Robin's Reward and Joyful Lady, from Langham, linperial, Lord Ilevel, Quick March, The Denbigh, Banshee and Avenger. Quick March and linperial moved up to be handy to the leaders at the four, and Embrolita and Renowned were just in behind tliem as they raced to the three. Langhhm, Robin's Reward, Lord Revei, Quick March, Helio, Renowned, Yasda, Embrolita, Avenger, Banshee and Gay Stroller- were bunclied at the home turn and at the last furlong Langham, Lord Revel, Quick March, Gay Stroller, Avenger and Yasda were all in the picture. It was over the iast haif-furlong that Langham and Quick March joined issue in a battle which ended in favour oi: Quick March. Avenger was fourth followed by Lord Revel, Banshee, Yasda, Douglas Haig and Foxbay. KAITOKE HANDICAP, £750;

— , v. 7 furlongs. 2-2 PRAWNS, 8.13 (C. Cassidy) .. 1 4-3 La Modelle, 9.3 (G. R. Tattersall) .... .... 2 3-4 Telegram, 9.5 (F. C. Cleaver) . . 3 Also: 1-1 Corofin, 7-7 Sly Gold, 6-5 Follow Suit, 12-12 Jacquinot Bay, 5-6 Brookland, 9-9 Vitesse, 8-8 Livre d'Or, 13-13 Jet Plane, 11-11 Announcer, 1.0-10 Melite. Half a head; three-quarters of a length; two Iengths. Melite was fourth. Time, 1.27. Corofin finished second half a head from the winner but his rider -f ailed •to niake the required weight and Corofin' was disqualified, La Modelle being placed second and Telegram third. J et Plane led this field to the straight, Follow Suit, Jacquinot Bay, Prawns, Livre d'Or, Corofin, Telegram and La Modelle being in that order when they turned' for home. Coron and Prawns had eharge at the last furlong and La Modelle, Announcei; and Telegram were challengiilg. In a good finish Prawns just beat Corofin. La Modelle was less than a length away and Telegram, after a eheek, finished well for fourth. Melite was next. CITY HANDICAP, £1750; 6 furlongs. 5-4 CITRIL, 9.10 (C. McDonald) . . 1 4-5 Faise Step, 8.8 (C. T. Wilson) 2 2-1 The Pagan, 8.5 (W. J. Broughton) . . 3 Also: 1-2 Da Vinci, 6-6 Voltaie, 3-3 Magical, 7-7 Morocco, 10-8 Cot-case, ! 11-11 Cressida, 8-9 Travel King, 9-10 Faithful Pal, 13-13 Beaugard, 12-12 Ned l KeJly. ! Three-quarters of a length; length; nose. Faithful Pal was fourth. Time, 1.1L£. (Winner trained by owner, F. A. | Roberts, Riccarton.) , ; This raee was run at a fast clip — the .time being ouly a second outside the course record — and Citril, in winning as j snioothly as she did, was responsible for an outstanding performanee. The' field was spread across" the course as tliey made the junction and The Pagan, . Citril, Faithful Pal, Magical, Travel King, Morocco and False Step were all in the picture. A furlong from the line, however, Citril drew out and she won by nearly a length from False Step, which finished fast after being behind the leadiug buncli on to the course proper. The Pagan finished well for third a length away. He just beat Faithful Pal. Magical was next. KELBURN HANDICAP, £800; 1 mile. 1-1 GAY GORDON, 8.5 (W. J. Broughton) I - 10-10 Bonanza, 7.7 (A. J. Stokes) 2 8-8 Slv Ferry, 9.1 (0. T. Wilson) , . 3 Also: 2-2 Leyma, 7-6 Gay Fellow, 4-5 } Phalamint, 6-7 Bar_ Garrette, 3-4 Miss Beau, 9-9 Frohd, 12-12 Battle Strife, 5-3 . • Night Rider, 11-11 Primitive, 13-13 Reveller. * • ' ' ' « Half ' a length each; way.' ' Battle " Strife was fourth. Time, 1.41. (Winner trained by D. T. Marks, Wanganui.) THORNDON HANDICAP, £1400; !. 1 mile. ri'-l" "D'EMONIC; '8.13 '(W:- JUBfough-- ' \> ton) 1 12-13 Faultina, 8.2 (R. Dulieu) . . 2 ■ 3-3 Julius Caesar, 9.1 (C. T. Wilson) . . 3 . 8-8 . Fleetwood, 4-5 Kartikeya, i I 7-7' Revolte, 10-10 Veine d'Or, 2-2' Jan, 5'4. Lord Azure, 1S-19 Riverview, 11-12 . Carmelita, 9-9 Fluorescent Liglit, 16-16 Merry Lancer, 6-6 Winter Sweet, 15-14 Angell, 17-17 General Argosy, 19-18 Irresistible, 14-15 Magnaform, 11-11 Ronald Macdonald. Three-quarters of a length; two Iengths. Jan was fourth. Time, 1.38:}. (Winner trained by K. Couper, Hastings.) " , Demonic, ridden by Broughton, was favourite for the concluding event and he won nicely by the best part of a length from Faultina, which had worked so well at Awapuni on Thursday rnorning. Julius Caesar made all the paee, leading to the straight from Fluorescent Light, Jan, Lord Azure, Fleetwood and Dempnic. Demonic was in front half a furlong from the line and Faultina finished fast to beat Julius Caesar by two lengtlis. Jan was fourth and Veine d'Or was next.