RACE NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1522, 19 August 1912, Page 8

RACE NOTES.

PARITUTU SCORES-A POPULAR VICTORY. MORE HOSTILE DEMONSTRATIONS. Tho National meeting was brought to a conclusion in lino but cold weather on Saturday. There was again a very large crowd present,' and the totalisator receipts swelled considerably, as compared with the other days. Tho racing was good, and particularly was this the case in the Lincoln Steeples, which went to Pari tutu, and tho Hack Race won by Russo. 1 The opening ovent was generally regarded as a lair bet for Morihiko, and so it proved, for the Hastings gelding won' comfortably, though, as usual, several horses fell on the journey. R. Gray, who rode the winner, was seen to advantage, and ran over 'far less ground; than any of tho' other riders.' Hakari was prominent in the lead the whole way, but he tired badly over tho last half-mile, and then fell heavily at. the final fence, leaving Laghmor to get second money, with Tho Chief, who got round safely, a long way back. Miss Gibbs and Craig Dugaid fell at the third fence, and Myall at tho double, the last time. Ability ran oil', aiul rhe others were pulled up. Several of the starters in the Heathcoto Handicap' were well fancied, and as is usual'when this is the case the race was a good one. Sea Queen got out well, but Sea King soon took charge, and led at a smart pace from Sea Queen and Stepmeter. Across'tho bottom Kilmeny ran ,into second place, My Lawyer and Ngatimuru also moving up as the straight was entered. In the run home, Sea King held his own, and won by a length, with Kilmeny a nose in front of Ngatimnru. My Lawyer, Smilax, and Odessa followed in that order. The performance of the winner was a good one, and he made all his.own running, a difficult task in a seven-furlong race. He has been in'the sale list for many months past for 200 guineas, but though he regularly wins races no one has yet offered the price stated. Since being. offered for sale in November, he hus won five races, worth, in the aggregate, ,£6OO. Had it' not been that an unknown jockey was in tho saddle, St. Kevin, would have been at a much shorter price in the.Hack Hurdles. The race was the best of good things for him, arid taking charge a mile from home he ran in tho easiest of winners. Bandalero was a neck, behind'.; Don Biibyl and then, at long intervals, came A-enia and the rest of the field. . ;

Speculation was heavy on the Open Hurdle Race, which was again responsible for an unsatisfactory incident. At the start Black Northern made the paco very fast and letl Uranium as they passed, the stand, with Paisano at tho tail of the field. At Cutts's; -Paisano moved up, and with Sandv Paul, dropped in behind the leaders. At the mile Coronetted was running third, and shortly afterwards Black Northern -dropped 'out and Coronettsd joined the leaders. At tho second fence from homo Coronetted jumped badly and Paisano improved his position. Half a mile from home Uranuim was done with, and Coronetted took charge from Paisano'. The latter joined him as they raced at the last fence and after landing there was a scrimmage. Coronetted, aided by his light weight, camo out of it the best, and won comfortably at the finish. The crowd took the victory badly and there was a hostile demonstra-, tiou against the winner "as he returned to weigh in. Opinions differed as to the cause of the demonstration, some holding that it was on account of .the jostle and others that it was because of the defeat of Coronetted in the Trial Hurdles on the opening day. The stewards met and eonsiderod'the bumping, 'but decidedto pay out 011 the winner. Waterworks •finished third, a long way behind tho other, pair, and he must be accounted a very lucky horse to win a National Hurdles. Sandy Paul, Bully, Darby Paul, and John were the next to finish. Paisano carried his big burden well, and is evidently back to his form. - '

The Lincoln Steeples was practically the National run over again, but it was, if possible, a finer race tliau the big event, for Pari tutu won by tlio\ narrowest of margins from Armagh, after a race in which the enthusiasm of the crowd was raised to the highest, land a fresh time record was established. As usual, Sir Lethe set out at a great pace, and with half a mile gone lie had a big lead. Paritutu was next to him, but was jumping badly, and so was Armagh, who was near to Paritutu. This /was practically tho order throughout, except at the stand tho second time, when Glenmoro ran into second place. As. they turned into the straight, and took the brush, Sir Lethe had fully yards lead, and supporters of the favourite were not at all pleased when at the mile post this had not been reduced at all. Onco over the logs, Julian gave Paritutu a reminder, and the old fellow went on well, and at the double his jumping improved, but Armagh dipped badiy, while the leader was bowling along in his usual free style. At the sod-wall the leading pair took it well, but Armagh dipped again, Julinn and IPFlynri now rod? very hard, and Thompson, though still holding a big lead, kept looking round, plainly signifying that his mount was tiring. At the brush he still had a "big lead, and all. three took it well, though Armagh went on his noso when landing. There was one fence more to jump, and about three furlongs to go. Would the favourites get up? On they came, and the crowd grew hopeful, for tho horses appeared to be close "■ together. They were now at the brush. Sir Lethe took off first, and ran it down a little, and so did Paritutu and Armagh. Sir Lethe was still in frout, but there was a good long furlong vet, and his prospects looked hopeless. However, he surprised evervbodv bv struggling on, and as they reached the'lawn he had the lead still. Paritutu was now challenging on the outside, and Armagh had run into the Tails. The crowd roared with delight, for sureIv such a battle had never been seen before, and the old favourite. Paritutu, might win. Armagh was the • first to f»ain supremacy, but Paritutu stuck to his task well. Both horses were under the stick, but Julian put, his up. and rode with hands and heels only. Jt was a rare struggle, and both horses and riders were doing their very best Tn the \v>i few strides Paritutu got his hea*d in I'mnt, and by <hoer sameness bo had won the race. ' The crowd on the outer stand were the first to know tho old follow hart won. and they set up a cheer, the like ef which has never been heard before at Picmrton. On the numbers being hoisted, this was token up inside, and renewed again and again as Julian brought him back. Outside tho placed horses the best exhibition was given by Cnutnin Jingle. Tim I'Klc fellow carried his 12-3. 111b. in e tradesmanliko manner, and jnmned perfectly. At the mile his supporters gave him a chance as ho moved up towards tho leaders, but tho weight was toe much and stopped him. Serenity closed ira favourite in the Hack Race, and had it not been for bad luck at. the barrier he may have won. Tho ■Native was first off. but Agitato took charge almost immediately, ami led till well into tho straight. At this point Serenity, who had been last to move, made lip a lot of ground, but tho effort told its tale, and his rider was unable to call on him further. Bnsso took chargo at tho distance, where The Native nut in n. gond rim on the fence, and Stephanos did likewise on tho outside. This trio and Serenity now fought out a irreat finish, and as Hi«y crossed the line Tlusso was a half-length' clear, with tho other two separated by heads only. Had I Hatch _bo 8» a. Jltfla'. bwm- ste9»fflß:j)a.

Serenjty, ho might have won. His ncrformaneo was a really good one, and is not likely to escape notice.

Prosper and Crown Pearl divided favouritism in the .Sehvyn Handicap. The latter had n very easy victory, and got to the end of the journey in Imin. 16 2-osec, which was the fastest gallon of the meeting. Baudiera, though backward, ran a good race, and finished on well, but Prosper, after being in tho front rank till well down the straight, collapsed. Mount Victoria and Ladrouo each performed badly, and the former has evidently gone off. Prosper is not seasoned enough lo stand up to three races in a'week, ana ho might have done better had ho not been raced on the middle day.

The Hunter!;' Plate, an event for amateur • riders, was the concluding event of the meeting. There was a very bid toto.lisator return, Icel, Forward, and" Wheturaugi all being heavily .supported. The. betting public proved to be good judge?, for the trio named had the race to themFolves over the last half-mile, and Wheturangj won nicely, while ; Iccl was unlucky not to got second money. Hakari, who was saddled'up for (lie fourth time at tho meeting, went very sour at tho barrier, and dislodged his rider. When the tapes dewup he jumped back and took no part in the race.■

BLUE MOUNTAIN PLACED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. August 18, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, August 17. The New Zealand jumper, Blue Mountain, filled third place in the hurdle race at Rosehill this afternoon.