Faultina Just Beat Merry Robin In Fast Rangitikei Cup

Chronicle (Levin), 31 October 1949, Page 6

Faultina Just Beat Merry Robin In Fast Rangitikei Cup

The Eangitikei Cup, feature race at Bulls on Saturday, was run in very fast time and the winner was Faultina narrowly froon Merry Robin which had made a fast run as the field approached the straight. Tenor Royal, which had set the pace from barrier-rise, was third, and next were Bronstar, Solimhine and Lord Holland. Faultina had been handy to the leaders all through and she had charge soon after turning f6r home. Then Merry Robin ranged up on the outer and for a moment looked like winning. Faultina, however, responded gallantly when the pressure was applied and she won by half a neck.

The weather was fine and more than a trifle wanm and the course, in excellent order, was fast. The attendance was good and the totalisa- ■ tor handled £44,278, compared with £45,681 last year, the decrease being £1403. M. Andrews, rider of Cablestilch in tlie luirdles, was admonislied for going over on Knsign three furlongs from liome. J. I-lelv, rider of Tharariche in the Oliakea Hack Handieap, was adnionished for going- over on Confess at the lialfmile. Resul Ls : — SANDON HACK fIKItDL.ES, £350; 1:'; miles. 2-1 TUDOR CH1KF, 9.12 (A. O. Waddell) 1 1-2 Cablestitch, 0.0 (11. Andrews) .. 2 3-3 Knsign, !L3 (C. Christiansen) . . 3 Also: 7-7 Omaio, 4-4 Royal Camhria, 10-10 Bulaselle, 0-9 King- of Quiz, S-S Masler Peter, 6 (> Wiremu, 11-12 Tribute, 5-0 Balcherrie, 12-11 Xewel Post, 13-13 Horouta, 14-14 Levane, 10-16 Pollux, 15-15 Wai Effort. Kive lengths; Lwo lengths. Wiremu wa.s fourlli Xo time taken. (Winner trained by B. J. Nicol, Awapuni.) Tudor Chief, Cablestitch and Knsign were well backed for the liurdles and Ihe) finished in that order. Tudor Chief and Cablestiteh moved up smartly at the halfmile and Tudor Cliief led to the last fenco a eouple of lengths in front of Cablestitch and Knsign, Wiremu, Omaio, Royal Camhria were in that order beliind theni. Once over the last fenee Tudor Cliiel drew away to win as lie liked from Cable stitch Lwo lengths in front of Knsign. Wiremu was lourth followed by Omaio, Royal Camhria, Tribute and Xewel Post. Titi AL STAKKS, £286; 6 furlongs. First Division. 1-1 IIKFLKCT 8. 7 (J. Harris) .... 1 10-10 Stul Hack. S.i ( IX. Cliole) .... 2 S-S Spillway. s.7 (V. J. Sellurs) .... 3 Also: 14 13 Anthony, 16-16 Coniidential. 1S-1S Cn-0]ierale, 9-11 Dauzariiia, 15-14 Dural, 17-17 Clrey Uu.se. 20-21 Le Cri, 22-21 The Ileiver, 12-12 Pare Pare, 6-3 Recl Flight. Four lengths, neck. lted Flight was fourlli. Time, i.il 3-5. (Winner trained j by .owner, C. W. Xew, Awapuni.) Seeoud Division. 10 0 PKTKIt ORA, S.7 (W. Kales) .. 1 2-2 Donhino, S.7 (C. A. Bowry) .... 2 S-S Tennessee. S.7 (T. Knowles) .... 3 Also: 3-5 I'.arouel, 13-15 Dabster, 44 Caelie Twecd, 10- 11) lligh Kstate. 7-7 Lionne Jtouge, 21-22 lumisville, 5-6 Aly Beau, 1-1 lie.-oinble, 10-10 Soulhern Victory, 6-3 Foui' Star. Xeck; leiigth. (laelie Twecd was fourth. Time, 1.15 1-5. (Winner trained by !v. 11. Wehster, Marton.) Braekets: ltellect and ltesemble; Sad Hack and Soulhern Victory. Iteflect led ahsays in tlie lirst division and, although Had Hack luoked like ehal leiiging him at Ihe liome lurn, he urew away over the last l'urlong and won easily by four lengths from Had Hack. Spillway, in third plaec aiicad of Pare Pare, Dauzarina. Anthom and lted 1'light as they rau to Ihe straight, tinished well for third and lted Kliglil was fourtn. Donhino soon had eharge in tlie seeond division anil lie was elear of Baronel, Four Htar, Mv Beau, Tennessee and (laelie Tweed at tlie threo. Peter Ora made a fast inove as they rau to the straight and, lnaiutaiiiing his run, beat Doliljino bv a neck. Tennessee finished well for third alieatl of (laelie Tweed. OHAKKA llACK HANDICAP, £260; 7 furlongs. 2-3 RAXOI-XKl, S.12 (.J. Turner) .. i 5-5 Au to Bell. 7.12 ( 1). Harris) .... 2 6-6 Alvfux. 7.12 (,J. Holmes) •■> Also: 1-2 (Jleam, 3-1 Rohana. 14 Tb.ara riehe, 7-7 Confess, 10-10 Country Heene, U-ii Kureka, S-S I'alais C.lide. Four lengths: lenglh. (Jleam was fourth. Time, 1.2S. (Winner trained hy - J. AleDowell, Marton ) . After being well plaeed beliind C ountrj Heene, Aulo Bell, (Jleam and Eureka as tlie Oliakea Ilark field raeed to the straight. Rangi-Xui seeured ti great run along the rails and had eharge a furlong froui home. lie finished well and drew away lo win by four lengths from Aute Bell. a lenglh in front of Ajyfox which just beat (Jleam, on the outer, and Tliarariche, on tlie iimer. Xcxt were Eureka, Confess, Country Heene and I'alais Glide. Robiina lost groiuul at the start. j:AXi.JiTIKKi CKP, £600 with £o(J trophy for tlie owner of tlie wiimei, lj miles. I-l FAULTLX A, 0.0 (11. Dulieu) .... 1 s-7 Alei-ry Robm, 7.7 (D. Harris) . . - 7-10 Tenor Royal, S.5 (R. A. Bowness) o Also: 5-5 Miss Bairnsfather, 2-2 Aven-3-4 Bronstar, 0-0 Xgakoti, 4-3 Km'erge 11-8 Lord Holland, 6-6 Holimbme, II-11 Clive Belle, 12-13 Colonido Maui, 14 11 Hilver I'al, 13-12 Hir Royal. Half a ueek: two lengths. Bronstar was fourth. Time, 2.5 3-5. (Winner tramed bv B. W. Dulieu, Xew P.lymouth.) Passing the stands tlie first time tlie order was Tenor Royal from Xgakoti anil Einerge, Faultina, Lord Holland, Colorano Maid and Hir Royal, and the positions were maintained to ihe lialf-mile wliere Hilver I'al and .Merry Robin began to work

L'orward. Tenor Royal, Faultina, Xgakoti,. Silver Pai and Bronstar was how they Lurned for home. FAREWELL HACK HAXDICAP, No. l, £260; 6 fprlongs. 2-2 CYCLOPS, ear. S.I (J. Aloore) .. 1 1-4 Royal Crown, ear. S.2 (D. Harris) 2 7-6 Clever Boy. 7.10 (A. C. Alesservy) Also: 5-5 Rival Star, 8-8 Conceai, 6-7 Lais, 3-3 Opaleseent, 1-1 Autocra't, 9-9 Arapeti. Half a length; half a head. Conceai was foiyth. Time, 1.14. (Winner trained by A. E. Neale, Bulls.) Tliere was a good finish to the first Farewell Hack Handieap and it wras only over the last i'ew yards that Cyelops, trained at Bulls, worked her way to the front to win by half a length from Royal Crown half a head in front of Clever Boy which, with Lais. had set mosl of the pace. Clever Boy, Lais and Royal Crown were almosl in line ahead of Cyelops, | Conceai and Aulocrat, which hgd had toi be oliecked after going a furlong, as Ihey turned for home. Aulocrat was fourth followed by Conceai, Lais, OpalesccnL, which had been slow to'leave the niark, and Rival Htar PAREWAXU1 HACK CUP, £380; 1 mile and a distance. First Division. 2-2 BARLOUS, 7.12 (J. G. Dulieu) .. 1 0-10 Beauform, 8 7 iJ. Harris) .... 2 1-1 Flying Colours, ear. 8.9 (D. Harris) 3 Also: 5-5 Fine Study, 8-4 West Wall, 6-8 Tory, 13-13 Hypholin, 15-16 Alerripay, i 14-17 Rappel. Xeck; head. Rappel was fourth. Time, 1.58 3-5. (Winner trained hy E. A. Carvell. Wanganui.) Seeond Division. 9-9 AUVADALE, 8.0 (V. J. Sellars) .. I 2-2 lled Ruler, 8.5 (K. Chote) 2 3 3 Uangi-Xui, ear. S.O (R. A. Bowness) 3 Also: 4-6 Already, 11-11 Tuiti Ngapo, 12 12 Dandy Dielt, 16-15 51akoura, i-7 Xight Valour, 18-18 Regency Buelt, 16-14 Sergeant Jack Four lengllis, half a length. Already was fourth. Time, 1.56 2-5. (Winner irained by \\ . Hastie, Feilding.) Bracket: Barlous and Red Ruler. Tliere was a elose finish lo tlie first division of the Hack Cup and Barlous gof tlie deeision bv a neck from Beauform a head in front of Flying Colours. With Fine Study and Rappel setting Ihe pace tlie field raeed ip close onler to ino straight whero Fine Study, Rappel, Barlous, Beauform and. Flying Colours were in line stretched aeross the course. Barlous did besl in the run home. Rappel was fourlli followed by Tory, Alerripay, West Wall and Fine Study. The seeond division was run in t'aster time than the lirst and Xight Valour led lo llu- straight ahead of Already, Regenoy Buek and Makoura. At tlie liome tuni Awadale, Already and Rangi-Nui were Uigether in l'ront of Red Ruler, and Awadale soon had eharge and won easily from Red Ruler, which just beat Rangi-Xui. Alre;«ly was fourth- followed hy Regency Buck. Makoura and Xight Valour. Daildy Diek lost liiueh gi-ound at tlie start. •1. F. McKELVlK ME.MORIAL HAXDICAP, £ 4 19); 6 furlongs. 6-6 XI (IRA, 7.2 (W. Eales) 1 4-4 Deseado, 7.9 (A. Temperton ) .. 2 3 3 Tlie Laird, 7.7 (A. C. Messervy) .. 3 i Also: s-7 The I'agan, 1-1 Champagne, 9-S lted llerring, 2-2 Destination, 5-5 Ngapuhi, S-9 J'etre Mar. Xose : lenglh and a half. Chanipagne was fourlli. "Time, 4.13 1-5. (Winner trained by K. 11. Wehster, .Marton;) (Miampagnc was tlnj Cavourite. Hlu- was in beliind Destination 'and Xigra anil ahead of Deseado, 4,l'etre Mar and The I'agan as they slraightened up for tlie run to tlie judge. Ho'wever, she could not loot it with tlie others over tlie last furbuig and Xigra, on Ihe outer, just got up lo beat Deseado by a nose. The Laird finished well for third ahead of Chanipagne. Thc Pagan, Ngarobi and Destination. The winner paid over a seore. FAREWELL HACK HAXDICAP. No. 2, £260; 6 furlongs. 2-3 MARLOCH, S.7 (W. .). Brougliton) 1 3 2 Recess, 8.5 (J. Harris) 2 5-S Offender, ear. 7.10 ( M . Tluirston) Also: 7-7 Airwyn, -5-5 Jolly Robin, 4-4 Houverain, 1-1 Vigorous, 6-6 Despot, 9-1 Flnsh Dame. Xose; two length^. Airwyn was fourth Time, 1.14. (Winner trained by A. H Cliristnias, Awapuni.) After following Airwyn, Iteecss anc Vigorous Lo the straight, Marloeh was driven tlirough along the rails and, undei a liard ride, liung on lo win by a nos( I'rom lteeess two lengths in front oi Offender tx'hieh finished well to heat Air wyn. Xext were Jolly Robin, Houxerau' and Despot.