Gaiety Scores In Steeplechase

Chronicle (Levin), 11 July 1949, Page 6

Gaiety Scores In Steeplechase

HURDLES TO RULING MASTER

The Wellington owned and Awapuni trained mare Gaiety set , the seal upon lier fame witli her victory in the Wellington Steeplechase, Saturday's feature .event at Trentham and oue of New Zealand's greatest jumping events. Perfectly ridden by, M. Andrews who won a New Zealand Cup on Classform, 'Gaiety joined issue with Pirst Act at the last fence and frorh there they fought a thrilling battle with the honours going to Gaiety by not'.hmeh over a length. Pirst Act, left in charge when Prize Ring .wea^ened suddenly half a mile from home, went down with colours fiying and was great in defeat. Master Play, from Riccarton, was third, and Welldrop, from Ellerslie, f0urth. ' i 'i Gaiety is owned by A. W. and C. L. Lyster, of Wellington, and she is trained by J. J. Waller, at Awapuni. The winner 's . share of the £3500 stake was £2275. The Trentham Hurdles was w.on by Ruling Mastef,"from Ellerslie, the Whyte Handicap by Celebration, from Wanganui, and the Stewards'- Handicap by the champion, Da Vinci, which carried 10.3 and won decisively from a high class field. '

The weather was not unpleasant but there was light rain'at times and a cold breeze until, later in the day, there was bright sunshine. The attendance was good and the totalisator investments amounted to £185,058|, compared with £164,165 on the first day last year, the increase heing £20,893£. The course, following heavy early morning rain, was heavy. Results are: — MARIRI HACK AND HUNTERS ' .STEEPLECHASE, £800;J about 21 miles. 4-3 BEAU COURT, 10.0 (F. Buchanan) ,-i 7-7 Young Bob., 10.3 (A. J. Murray) - 11-11 Sailor's Song, 9.0 (W. Reid) 3 Also: 1-1 at. Simper, 2-2 Supreme Shepherd, 12-12 Ernbrae, 9-9 Rere Tere, 3-4 Laindon, 6-6 air Raleigh, 10-1O Carnforth, 8-8 Tomahawk, 14-14 Bright Silver, 5-5 Hip Hip, 13-13 Mike. Twelve iengths; six lengtlis. Tomahawk was t'ourth. Time, 5.32. (Winner trained by owner, Mr. I. Lupton, Waverley.) There were 14 starters in the haek and hunters ' steeplechase and the winner was Beau Court, from Waverley, which, well ridden by F. Buchanan, was with Tomahawk and Young 150 b run ning to the home stretch and then drew right avvay to win as lie liked by 12 lengtlis from Young Bob six Iengths 111 front of Sailor's Song. Bailor's Song, wliose rider had lost his irons, flnished well to get third money from Tomahawk. Rere Tere was lifth. The unlucky runner was Supreme , Shepherd which was out in front from the six furlongs and going very much like the winner when he was run off hy a riderless horse at the fence half a mile from°home. However, Beau Court won well and is likely to go on to bigger victories. Laindon lost his rider at the seconci fence, Carnforth fell at the third, and Ernbrae at the fourth. Bright Silver came to grief with a round still to go and Hip Hip at the seeondof the stand double. WOBURN HACK HANDICAP, £750; about 7 furlongs. 2-2 CONSULATE, S.13 (W. J. Mudford) 1 1-1 Sir Abbot, 9.4 (E. G. Low) . . 2 15-15 John Silver, S.2 (L. Carlton) 3 Also: 7-8 Reward, 6-6 Advent, 9-7 Roscarea, 1S-14 Romantic, 4-4- Kobin Tor, 12-12 Flying Fort, 3-3 Chip, ll-ll Rokdale, 8-9 "in Front, 10-10 Village, 16-16 Yanity Fair, 17-17 Gay John, 5-0 Omega, 13-13 Rappel and Mandeville (bracketed), 14-14 Snow Saint. Twelve Iengths; head. Snow Saint was fourth. Time, 1.34. (Winner trained by L. G. Albrey, Stratford.) VITTORIA HURDLES, £800; about G miles. 9-8 ERINMORE, 9.S (G. Jenlrins) 1 4-4 Beaulitlia, 9.0 (J. Harris) .... 2 14-13 Sailor Girl, 9.0 (M. Skinner) 3 Also: 7-9 Gold Song, 1-1 High Oruer, 12-12 Incident, 6-6 Gay Fellow, 10-11 Sheilwyn, 8-7 Sal's Pal, 5-5 Waratangi, 3-3 Minlon, 16-17 Homespun, 15-15 Fairhome, 19-1S Follow Suit, 13-14 High Prolit, 11-10 Hinewaka, 2-2 Fianna Faii, 18-18 General Saleve, 17-16 Mine Host. Ten lengtlis; four Iengths. High Profit was fourth. Time, 3.33. (Win-

ner trained by owner, T. McAvinue, Hastings.) STEWARDS' HANDICAP, £1200; about 6 furlongs. 7-8 DA VINCI, 10.3 (C. H. Mackie) 1 5-6 Duvaals, 9.3 (C. C. Stokes) .. z 8-7 Tommy Gun, 9.0 (R. E. Home) 3 Also: 2-2 Lord Azure, 1-1 Extra Flight, 14-12 Tiger Tan, 16-18 Playboy, 11-14 Brown Derby, 4-4 Trafalgar Day, 18-18 Red Pielde, 3-3 Champagne, 10-iu Orthodox, 9-5 Blue Skimniers, 17-16 Helio, 12-11 Full of Fun, 6-9 Swift Robin, 15-1'5 Prince Revel, 13-13 Lady Kindine, 19-17 Newspaper, 20-20 Prince Coronach. Two Iengths; .half a head. Lord Azure was fourth. Time, 1.19 J. (Winner trained by C. J. and J. M. Cameron, Hastings.) . WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, £3500; about 3£ miles. 6-5 GAIETY (Messrs. A. W. and C. L. Lyster), b.m., 6yrs., by Gay Boy — Wliitmond, 10.1 (M. Andrews) 1 2-3 First Act, 10.9 (W. Reid) .... 2 13-13 Master Play, 9.6 (B. J. Langford) 3 10-10 Welldrop, 9.1 (W. J. Skiflington) . . 4 Also: 1-1 Master Meruit, 8-8 Arabiau Night, 3-2 Imperial Crovvn, 4-4 Qolbnei Smart, 5-7 Prize Ring, 11-12 Page's Raid, 9-9 Kassai, 7-6 Vindicator, 12-10 Captain Jesse, 14-14 Northfield. « Length and a half; 12 Iengths. Yrize Ring was fifth. Time, 7.11. (Winnei trained by J. J. Waller, Awapuni.) Following a great start Colonei Smart was raced to the front and he set a very fast pace. Imperial Crown stumbled when landing over the brusti at the bottom ^of the s^raight and he lost his rider. ; fbe ol'def oVer tne double the first time was Colonei Smari from Prize Ring, Master Play,- First Act, JPage 's Raid; Master Meruit;- Welldrop, Gaiety, Captain Jesse, Kassai, Northfield, Arabian Night and Vindicator. The pace was good and passing the stands the second time Prize Ring led from Colonef ■ Smart, First Act, Gaiety and Master Play, Master Meruit, Arabidn Ntghtf iWeflWwp,t»(/^Orthlielciv Page's Raid, Captain Jesse and Kassai whose rider had maqLe a great reeovery when his mount blundered at a fence. With five furlongs. ^till to coyer First Act was leading and Master Meruit, •under pressufe, and -traiety were closin^. on tfie leaders. Prize Ring weakeneu suddenly and this left First Act iu charge to the last fence where Gaiety had elosed on |iiini „to .be less . than a length a#ay jiist'llh fi'bnt of -Master Meruit which was still under a hara ride. Wlien Master Meruit sw'erved at the failen panel of the last fence he lost his rider and it was left to Gaiety to tackle First Act. First Act showecl great courage and so did Gaiety in the punishing finish, and Gaiety finauy headed First Act and won going away by over a length. Master Play was third over 12 Iengths back and nexi home were Welldrop, Prize Ring, Arabian Night, Northfield and Vindicator. Gaiety paid double figures on the wm tnachine. TRENTHAM HURDLES, £1500; about l-ic miles. 4-4 RULING MASTER, 9.13 (D. McKinnon) .. M ;. .. J. 7-8 Batal, 9.11 (A. J. Murray) .. 2 5-6 Corineus, 11.11 (R. L. Collett) 3;

Also: 2-2 Desert Trek, 3-3 The Faxe 8-7 Dawn March, 9-9 Gunther, 12-12 Re-*1 sult, 10-10 Pride of Mossburn, 1-1 Master Ted, 6-5 Relampago, 11-11 Lord Latour. Two Iengths; six Iengths. The Fake was fourth. Time, 3.30. (Winner trained by M. E. Ritchie, Ellerslie.) WHYTE HANDICAP, £2250; about 1 mile. 9-7 CELEBRATION, 7.13 (W. J. Broughton) , . '1 5-5 Super Flight, 8.1 (L. Hare) , . 2 8-9^ Akbar, 8.6 (J. C. Bagby) .... 3 A"rst>: 7-7 Robiii's '' Reward, 6-6 Mi'ss Baimsfat'her, 4 -G Indi'an ■ Song, ' 2-1 Khrtikeya, 16-16,):*Mefry ' Bing, 12-12 Robin Leigh, 7-8 Sfe' Bruno, 20-1-9" D'istinction, 21-21 Bronstar, 1-2 Carnegie, 22-23 Indian Dawn, 17-15 Dark Arrow, 10-10 Our Dink, '3-3 Mangatiti, 17-18 Zealand'er, 18-20 Nullah, 15-14 Opulent and Angfell, 23-22 Fortune's Smile and Deprive,'- 5-5 Folkesto'ne, 11-11 Pha'nion and Wonder Boy, '9-7 Beau-Or, 13-13 Swift Fox. Length;" two lengtlis. Carnegie Was fourth. Time, 1.49^. (Winner trained by D. T. Marks, Wanganui.) Brackets: Celebration and Beau-Or; Super Flight and Folkestone. The field was probably one of the biggest ever sent away from the mile start at Trentham. Mr. L. G. Morris sent them away in perfeet line and after the race for positions Celebration and Deprive led from Folkestone, Miss Bairnsfather, Opulent, Fortune ,'s Smile, Indian Dawn, Akbar, Indian Song and. Carnegie. The field, in very elose order, was right across the course as heaas were turned for home. Celebration hn the front well below the distance and there were challenges from both sides. Celebration,- howe'ver, was brilliantly ridden by-W. J. Broughton and she won by a length from Super Flight two Iengths in front of uAkbar, and then in close order were Carneghe and the fast-

Royal Moutoa, 7-7 Chief Cfficer, 13-12 finishing Ivartikeya. They were ±01lowed by Our Dink, Indian Dawn aiid Angell. TE ARC HANDICAP, £800; about 1 mile. ** . • 4-4 LA JANI, 8.1 ( J. Campbell) . . 1 2-3 Detraet, 9.11 (A. E. Didham) 2 6-6 Ace Pilot, 9.4 (L. Tournier) . . 3 Also: 3-2 Murrayfleld, ,12-13 Battle Strife, 10-10 Flibbei'tigibbet, 5-5 Biilv Mac, 11-11 Atomic Energy, 9-9 Sweet ' Revenge, 1-1 Oslo, 17-17. Sergeant Jack, 14-15 Show Boy. 16-16 First Oot: 18-18

Double Bid, 8-8 Great Bid, 15-14, Erin's Pal and Night Royal. ( Length; neek. Great Bid was fourth. j Time, 1.52. (Winner trained by owner, j J. A. Hennah, Hastings.) | After being well back in the run' to the straight La Jani. finished with a brilliant run to win going away by a length from Detraet which had taken charge some distance .from, the line. 1 Ace Pilot, not in Lkthe c'all early, came l home well for third ahead of Great Bid, ^ Atomic Energy, Show Boy ajid Ni^liT; .Royal.' i •« '' , .*■ - ' «