Big Steeples To Page's Raid

Chronicle (Levin), 18 July 1949, Page 7

Big Steeples To Page's Raid

MAIN FLAT RACES TO CONCLUSION AND BLANK CHEQUE ton winter meeting which was continued at Trentham on Saturday and the going, though heavy, was better than for the first day. There was a iarge attendance and another substantial totalisator increase, the amount invested dnring t'he day being £219, 176^, There was bright sunshine for 'the second day of the Wellingcampared ^yith- £292,38.71 laj§t year,' the.' increase being .£16,789: .•■(The -total for; the jtwo j (jays"i§ ; £40|,235, .cqmpared with. £366, 5521 'Tdst yeaiv and the Increase- is £37,6821/ il - "■ ;

y* ' i. i : 77 ;rr J r . The big highlight- of the day y/as the finish to the. Ri^difofd Steeple- . chase which wyas v^oh hy the Night Raid geiding, Page's Raid, from the Awapiuii-trainecL mare, Gaiety, whicli went do'wn by- a" narryw mafgin after a very gall'ant ' effor't: Pa'ge'S Raid and Young Bob, winter of the Lambton Hurdles, are" trained at' Wingatui; Winner s from Awapuni were Keen Wit and Blank Cheque. Keen Wit won the Corunna Hack Hurdles and paid a win dividend of nearly two-thirds of a century. Other big double-figure dividends were those of Young Bob, Page's Raid, Snow Saint and Billy Mac. Results are: — CORUNNA HURDLES, £800; about 1| miles. 15-16 KEEN WIT, 9.2 (D. Collins) I 4-5 Minlon, 9.6 (R. Hawes) .... 2 10-10 The Crofter, 9.12 (G-. Ivil) .. 3 Also: 8-9 Gold Song, 19-19 Ernbrae, 2-1 Erinmore, 11-11 Omaio, 11-15 lncident, 3-3 Sheiiwyn, 9-8 General Lytup, 12-12 Sal's Pal, 5-7. Brockie, 18-18 Uarey, 6-4 Sailor Girl, .13-13 Fairhome, 1-2 Fianna Fail, 21-21 Follow Suit, 20.-20 Coronara, 7-6 High Profit, 16-14 Mine llost, 17-17 Mount Nimrod and Sergeant Jack (bracketed). Two lengths; sb; lengths. Gold Song was fourth. Time, 3.251. t >v'inner j trained by L. Iuiapp, Awapuni.) Keen Wit won the first race for Awapuni. The big field was away to a great start and there was an early casualty when Mount Nimrod i'ell at the first fence. Passing the stands the leaders were Erinmore and Follow Suit from Coronara, Gold Song and Keen Wit, Omaio and General Lytup. Coronara, Keen Wit, Minlon and The Crofter were prominent running to the straight, aua going to the linal fence Keen Wit had charge from Minlon and he won niceiy by two lengths from Minlon well elear of The Crofter with Gold Song ioui'th. TRIAL PLATE, £750; about 6 furlongs. 1-1 PERSONALITY, S.ll (L. J. Eilis) 1 2-2 Beau Coeur, 8.0 (N. Cavaney) 2 7-7 Royal Serip, 8.0 (W. J. jUuuford)- .... v . 3 Also: 4-5 Cluejess, 14-12 Flying Coiours, 18-18. Gaelic- Tweed, S-10 Ea Beach, 20-20 Layiee% 17-:l-7 .Apibergris, 18-19 Balcedar, 10-11 Boost, 15-15 Defenee, 11-13 •Faithfu-I- Ladyf 12-9 Eleetness, 13-16 Glenkindie, 21-21 Macime,' 0-6 Papef Spy, '5-4 Pe'rfe Leoh, 3-3 llacedale, 6-6 Keseinble 'and Robana (l'ell;, t o-l*± Southern Speciai and Taieut. xialf a length; Liiree lengths. Faitiit'ui Lady was fourth. xime, 1.17^. ^Y.'inner trained by L. J. Eliis, Riccar'tbn';' j- " t: l>t>i hji i Conlidentlv ridden by his trainer, Personality, al though headed by Beau Coeur a turlohg from -the lilie, iinished smoothly to wiu by a good half-length trom Beau Coeur au'd three lengths away was Rbyal Scrip two lengths ciear of Jbaithful Lady foliowed 'b'y Defeitce, Glenkmdie, Boost and Pere Leon. Robana feiJ after the "field had travelied two furlongs: It ' was report'ed iater that the fall had been aceidental and" caused by Robana crossing his legs. After the running of this race J. Mi f arlane was takeu before the stewards because of the punishment on his mount from 'the spurs he had been usmg. McFariane was fined £5 and cautioned for his use of the spurs m question which, it was consulered, were loo sharp. LAMBTON HURDLES, £1500; about 1 4 miles. 7-7 YOUNG BOB, 9.S (B. J. Langfordj 1 3-3 Master Ted, 9.9 (A. Morton) 2 5-5 Detain, 9.6 (D. Dawson) .... 3 Also: 2-2 Corineus, 4-4 Tlie Fake, 1-1 Folkestone, 10-10 Royal Moutoa, 11-12 Peria Prince, 9-8 Rouian Duke, 8-9 Beaulitha, 6-6 High Order, 12-11 Little Duke. Two lengths; four lengths. Eolkestone was rourthc. Time, 8;/8L (Wjn- • ner trained by' A." B." Didhabt, Wingatui.) Young Bob's win was deeisive and he paid just short of a score. Detain was mulish at the start and he swung round when the tapes were released. Eolkestone and Corineus began well but Young Bob soon had charge' and led from Folkestone, Master Ted, Royal Moutoa, High Order, The Fake, Peria Prince, Beaulitha, Corineus and Detain. Folkestone, Young Bob and Royal Moutoa were almost in "line as the field turned for home and Master Ted and Detaiu were handy. Young Bob had charge over the last fence and he vvou easily by two lengths from Master Ted well elear of Detain. Folkestone, who failed to see it out, was a useful fourth followed by The Fake.

SEATOUN IIANDICAP, £750; about 7 furlongs. 6-6 SNOW SA1NT, S.l (T. Biggs) 1 3-3 Robin Redbreast, 8.10 (C. C. Stokes) V; ^ 2 2-2 Sir Abbof, 'l9.8 (E. G. Low) ... 3 Also: 8-8 Roscarea, 4-5 B'rfenloek, l-l La Jani, 7-7 Litt'le'-'Titch, -12-12 EadtV Minter, 5-4 ;Tqk n -Si 1 v er*, 1 3- 1 IV Uay J ohn, 11-11 Mr. i\Ioutoa, 9-9 Royal Banquei, 15-15 Erin's Pal, 14-14 Eureka, 10-10 Mandeville.: . ^ _ . Fou'r lengths- •iengfh^ahdja half. La Jani' was t'qiii'flf. r ;Tiljfef 11.36.; ( Winner. trained b\- W. M. Bennett and G. Eiliot, Carterton.) ' 15 _ ' Roscarea, Lady Mjhter ah.d B'l'enlock were prominent' whert'.the field had settled down but Snow Saint, which iiad improved steadilv, had charge from Roscarea, Lady Minter, Sir Abbot and Robin Redbreast as they swung into line for the run home. Snow Saint tlien drew away to win by four lengths from Robin Redbreast over a length in front of Sir Abbot. There was a good tussle for fourth and La Jani just beat Little Titeh and John Silver. RIDDIFORD STEEPLECHASE, £3000; about 3 miles.

14-14 PAGE^S. RAID,. 9.12 (R. Haw§s)- ... .... T 3-3 Gaiety, 10-12 (M. Andrews) . . 11 I-1 First Aet, 10.3 (W. Reid) .. 3 Also: 8-7 First Out, 10-10 'Albino, 2-2. Batal, 6>-9* Bravura, 7-6 Master Play, 5-5 Beau Court, 9-8 Hakim, 12-13 Laindon, II-12 Modern View, 13-11 Sailor 's Song, 4-4 Supreme Shepherd. Half a length; 12 lengths. . Master Play was fourth. Time, 6.34. (Wiilner trained by H. A. Anderton, Wingatui.) Hakim came to grief at the second fence, and .at the first of the stand double Albino and Modern View were ■"eliminated. This lef't Master Play, First Act and First Out in front. At the end of the first round First Act and Laindon were setting a solid pace ahead of Page's Raid, Master Play, Bravura and Gaiety, a which had hooked a fence earlier. With a mile still to travel Laindon and Page's Raid were out in front with Master Play, First Act, Gaiety and Bravura follovving in close* order. Page's Raid had charge at the four from First Act, Gaiety and Bravura and the pace. was right pn. With tlie leaders was the riderless horse, i .Hqkjim, and when Page's Raid moveci in t.o the Jast fence, Hakim was with' him ,and right in front of Gaiety which, on -fanding, changed direction to avoid | tlie -riderless horse. Tlien in a thriilijig l.finish Page's Raid hung on to beat Gaiety by half a length. First Act was 12 lengths away third and Master Play and Beau Court, which had been well back all through, were next. The winner paid over half a century 4 PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, £2250; about 1 mile and 3 furlongs. 3-3 CONCLUiSION, 7.9 (L. J. Eliis) 1 4-4 Akbar, 8.6 (S. Bryce) 2 17-17 Finigin, 7.8 (D. Coombe) .. 3 Also: 2-2 Kartikeya, 9-12 Indian Song, 7-7 St. Bruno, 12-11 Kippo, 5-5 Indian Dawn, 1-1 Renowned, 11-13 DarK Arrow, 8-9 Langham, 6-6 Ruling Master, 14-10 Lord Holland, 16-18 Bar Garrette, 12-8 Blue Spec, 13-14 Colorado Maid, • 18-19 Flying Control, 20-22 Lord Darnj ley, 21-21 Master Fox, 19-20 Meteorina, 15.-15 Sparkling Scholar, 17-17 Wliite Clift's. Length and a, half; nose. Rulmg Master was fourth. Time, 2.34. (Wiunqr trained by E. W. A. Rosewarne, 1 Riccarton.) | , After being in sixth place at the liali'niile Conclusion finislied brilliantiy to win by over a length from Akbar wliich just beat Finigin in a photo finish. I Early* the order was Finigin from ! Lord Darnley, Ruling Master and Bar Garrette. As they turned out of the . Sjtr^jgjit Sparkliqg Scholar, Akbar, Indian Song, St. Bruno and Indian Dawn were handy to the pacemakers and at the half-mile Lord Darnley, Finigin, Kartikeya, Ruling Master, Akbar, Indian Song, Conclusion, Lord Holland and Dark Arro\V were all well in the picture. There was' little change into the straight and a furlong from the line Conclusion raced through on tlie inner to win decisively from Akbar and Finigin. There were four horses in line and a photo finish gave fourth piaeing to Ruling Master just ahead of Indian Song, Lord Holland and Langham. 1 MEMBERS' HANDICAP, £1200; about 7 furlongs. 5-5 BLANK CHEQUE, 8.4 (G. R. Tattersall) 1 I-1 Carnegie, 9.4 (T. Biggs) .... 2 3-3 Super Flight, 9.0 (L. Hare) .. 3 Also: 7-8 Miss Bairnsfather, 19-21. Distinction, 4-4 Duvaals, 14-15 Tiger Tan, 8-7 Tommy Gun, 9-9 Mangatiti, 6-6 Brown Derbv, 13-14 Hasty Glance, 16-16 Opulent, 12-12 Red Pickle, 6-6 Depnve, II-11 Swift Fox, 10-10 Bright Side, 2-z Plavtos, 17-17 Winning Cheer, 21-21 Flying Dink, 20-19 Merry Robin, 15-13 Nevvspaper and Prince Coronach. Neck; length. Tommy Gun was fourth. Time, 1.35. (Winner trained by G. W. New, Awapuni.) Deprive was slow to leave the mark and as the field raced to the far turn Swift' Fox, Newspaper, Blank Cheque, Duydals, Playtos and Super Flight were all prominent, and as they ran to the straight Miss Bairnsfather, Red Pickle, Bright Side and Distinction had moveu up to be with the leaders. Super Flight had charge at the distance and Carnegie and Blank Cheque were challenging. In ' a grand finish Blank Cheque got the decision by a neck from Carnegie a length in front of Super Flight. Tommy Gun (inished fast for fourth and next were Winning Cheer, Duvaals, Miss Bairnsfather, which had to be cliecked at the home turn, Bright Side and Brown Derby.

PETONE HANDICAP, £800; about 1 mile. 9-9 BILLY MAC, 8.10 (C. T. Wilson) 1 11-11 Show Boy, S.4 (C. McDonald) 2 3-3 Great Bid, 8.2 (C. M. Cassidy) 3 Also: 2-2 Detraet, 12-12 Golden Reign, 5-4 Elofa, 1-1 La Jani, 13-13 Grande Daihe, 16-16 The Turk, 4-5 Waimanu, 14-15 Flying Fort, 8-8 Rokdale, 10-10 Chip, 15-14 Dinnyhazer, 6-6 Show Mist, 1S-19 Swing- Bridge, 7-7 In Front. 17:17 Aki Aki, 20-20 Night Royal, 19-18 Platonic, 21*21 Rappel. Two lengths; length and a half. Night Ro'yal was f.ourth. Time, 1.52. (Winner 'trained by R; E. JNIcLellan, Invercargill.) Though not in the call as the field turned' into the straight, Billy Mac finished with great brilliance to win going away by two lengths from Show Boy a length and a half in front of Great Bid. Rappel and Platonic led at the three from In Front, Show Boy and FLving Fort, and Great Bid raced through to be in front a furlong from the line. Then Show Boy challenged and headed Great Bid *and looked a lilcely winner until Billy Mac flashed up to win decisively. Night Royal was fourth and Chip was fifth. ' .