EXCELLENT FINISHES

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 80, 2 October 1933, Page 6

EXCELLENT FINISHES

MINOR EVENTS AT FOXTON

It must be very many years since there was such keen racing at a Foxton Sleets ing as there was on Saturday, and the club must be well satisfied indeed with the way .things have turned out for it. The sport was of a high class throughout, and the public fully appreciated the fare "provided; . The weather was again beautifully fine, as it was at. the June. and July Meetings, and the course was in splendid order. The attendance was excellent. The totalisator handled £6931. for eight races during the day, compared with £6118 10s last June nnd £6330 10s last July, both for seven races. . SUCCESSFUL RESUMPTION. High- Society, returning to. hurdling after an absence of over three years, -was a comfortable victor in the Poroutawhao Hurdles, at good prices both ways. He ■was never further back than third, ran to the lead past Kimbo and Palace near the half-mile; and continued on to score decisively by three lengths from the bothway favourite, Kimbo. The winner's was an excellent all-round effort. His jumping was good, and as he has ample size he may win again before long,!for he will carry fair weights without trouble. He was placed in the last two of his few previous efforts over fences, so that he really had earned more than the minimum on Saturday. Kimbo was the only one capable of worrying the winner over the last halfmile. ■He went momentarily to the lead with 'a run up past several horses in the back.stretch, but High Society soon aseerted superiority over hini and the result afterwards was never in any serious doubt. . . ' Tunbridge; jumping well and showing fair pace, should have been .a comfortable third, but his rider (M. IT. Nicol) took tilings too easily and Air Laddie rushed rip near the post to. deprive him oE the placing by inches., eight lengths behind Kimbo. Air Laddie was having only Ins second race over fences and will improve. There was a -big.Rap1-back to the others, rrho were headed by Revision and Gambler. Palace, the early lender, made a bad jump passing.the stands, but he recovered to continue on for another haltlnile before .losing the lend. Ramuna, going-.we11., shot his rider (I. Tinsloy) out ot the saddle at the stand jump, and although Tinsley made a spectacular . recovery all winning or place chance departed- ■ :. A. WELL-OVERDUE WIN. Arctic-Region possessed easily the best form of the dozen runners in the First Maiden Stakos, and an overdue initial success' camb his way, but not till after lie had fought off a determined challenge from: Prostration. Beginning' well, he settled down behind Araulino and Maypay, followed Arauline into the straight, and, after running to the lead at the distance, hung on to hold first mono;' from Prostration by a short neck. The.winner is an Australian-bred fiveycarJold chestnut gelding by Snowfire (son of Polymelus) from the Bright Steel marc, Mary Heaton, so that he is a half-brother to Sandstar, who won good races in the north a decade or so ago and afterwards did short service at the stud in Tarariaki before his early'demise. ITe was purchased as a yearling in Sydney for 60 guineas by Mr. J. Robertson, of Palmer-ston'-North, who, did not begi. racing him till last autumn, and, as lie in improving nil the time, he may win in fair company later on. ' Jfr., Robertson is at present training him himself, but G. W. New hadhim before he went to Australia. Prostration, a three-year-old half-brother by Lord Quex to Stanchion and Cessation,'was unexpectedly well supported, snd,,-,-after1 "being with the loading five to the ''straight, he -finished strongly along the outside. He was out on the track' all the way and his effort should be worth remembering. He is owned by Mr. 11. \V. Moss, of Wellington, for whom he is 1 mined, by T. R. George at Blenheim. Maypny, prominent nil the way after beginning fasji.from the rail position, was a fair third a'length and a half back, and phe will improve. AranTine, after show jng a lot of early speed, just failed to retain third money. Tupurangi and First View, both of whom began badV, were light up nest. Tommy Atkins was among the leaders in the middle . stages, and Lnektown made a promising showing in the middle of the field. A BIG UPSET. There Vas a big upset in the Second Jfaiden Stakes, the little-fancied , Royal Passion, at over two score straight-out, petting up on the post to beat the tiring .Aweketia for the main honoi:r by a head. Royal Passion settled down behind Awekef iar and Wvndale. in practical-line with Celeste and Raparahara. and that was the order into the straight, .where Aweketia •was vrell clear, but Royal Passion finished too resolutely for Aweketia, whom he reached and passed in the last strides. , The, winner is a six-year-old bay gelding by Royal Divorce from the Clarcnceux mare Phillipa, and he is owned by Mr. 3M. L'ogue, for whom he is trained by W. J). Mexted at pannevirke. According to ■I he records "his only previous race was at the Manawatu Hunt last July. Aweketia showed, all her Mni'ton spend,' but she jnht could not stay long enough. Bhe looked certnin to win 50 yards from iio"ie, but she .then..yielded -very (|uickly. Palm Queen again did not begin too

well; and was some way back still at the straight entrance, but she came homo strongly to gather third money a short length away. Eaparahara, a close fourth, is worth noting, as his only previous race was as a two-year-old twelve months ago. Wyndale, whose rider (L. G. Morris) lost an iron in the straight, was fifth, her effort being easily her .best yet. The re-cord-priced Zetes was running on in resolute fashion at the head of the others. Gay Coat, next, showed improvement on earlier efforts. Hawora and Prince 'Urnberto v failed to begin. An inquiry was ''called.into .the handling of Aweketia near-the end of the race,, but, after hearing evidence, the stewards accepted the'explanation of the rider (S. Anderson).' ~ : . ' * WHENUAKURA'S JUVENILE. Juvenile form as revealed at Marton and Wanganui pointed; very decidedly to t*e issue in the Foxton Two-year-old Handicap as lying between Whenuakura and Superior, and in a poo] in which the pair carried practically all the serious betting the former was rather the better favourite. The public estimate proved correct and Whenuakura won by half a length, but had Superior not played up at the start through barrier shyness and been one of the last to leave she very likely would have been the victor. Approaching the straight Superior was still standing up Wliemiakura and Poniard six or eight lengths, but she finished with a great rattle and was able to make' quite an exciting finish of.it.with;.the favourite. Whenuakura, in contrast to Superior, behaved like a gentleman, and, beginning fast from near the rail, he wa able to take charge from Lifeguard within half a furlong. He handled the turns excellently for a big youngster, and when required he had ample reserve to draw on to hold off a serious challenge. He was not extended till in the last 20 yards, so the margin of his victory 'was not the . full measure of his performance. It was a popular win, as his owner (Mr. W. Kirkland) lives at Foxtou. Poniard, improving with each race, was easily best.of the others, but she was six lengths away for her third placing. The Keeble bracket, Golden Chance and Brown Betty, headed the remainder, followed by Lifeguard, iTiitor, Contract,. Bachelor Song, Lord Hereford,' and General Quex. A CHANGE OF LUCK. A change of luck came the way of Mr. W. R. Kemball's horses when Cape Fair, a disappointing filly who has occasionally shown more: than promising touches of fornij led the big field home in tho Carnarvon Hack Handicap. It was a, type' of race in which one would least have anticipated success from her, and a lot of the credit for the win must be given her new-rider,. B.H. Morris, yrho handled her with the determination that she requires., ~: ■ v■ . . ■ She fortunately began fairly well and was never too faraway.. Along the back stretch Morris drove 'her along into fifth place behind Pegged Exchange, King Thomohd.* Nebulae, and Quebec, and, once landed in the straight, Bhe continued on to cut down, the leaders and to hold off a challenge from Headmistress by a good length. She appeared to be expended at the end, but she had made a long-sustained effort and this was not to be wondered at/ "■■■■".■■ ■■■ . Headmistress was possibly the unlucky runner again, her effort being just too late, though it got her half a length ahead of Nebulae. In the early stages she was fourth or fifth, but she held to the fence and was soon several horses from the front, though not badly placed, considering the size of the field. She followed Cape Fair into the straight, and, issuing a determined challenge from below the distance, beat everything home except tho ■ninnei It thf race had been much fm ther she. would have won. .Nebulae, who continued to improve during the mnning and w i<s up v,ith Pegged Exchange m fiont by the time they letched the straight, held on for third money, and ho should soon urn i laco at the distance Gold Ruler came fist from the middle of the field to finish n close fourth. jw>t ahead of Kmg Thninond and Pegged, Exchingc who weakened over the last furlong Corsica I, who V.W movinc up in the middle stages, «»« close up next The bpst of the lemiincier wore Sir "Romeo Quebec, Turn quilhty, Tranxict, Chock Sny, and Kal muck ' ' SUCCESSFUL COMBINATION. After a iequence of four successes during the winter, the Foreign Queen L. G Morris combination was broken following the win at Trentham, Vwmg to Morris's being required for other horses, paiticu Hrly from his own stable but it was re newed with the same profitible 1 exults in the Kebbi.ll Memoml Handicap on fcatui Hie little ni-ue btgan with ill hci bo>t biillnnte, and, with Dntomous ■> bran.; mlden in behind ai in experiment, slit us able to set the mam ioi Quietly md DiatomoiijJ Quietly attempted, to In id her off, but she had 'ole charge i,™ i 1" tho straight entrance, and she hnus on •with her usual gimeneps to be it o(F T i"ki kin's challenge by halt a lrn tl) IT,li finishing-effoit wa* a big impio\Linent on whit =he produced at Wan.amii nulicit injC \r\\ fkul> tliat all ■« i>- 110 L veil with hei Ihe'c , L i! akua f.ue ■> touch ot Ins ical ioini He continued to unpiove duung the nee with a dear mn on the lail, w is lc\el with Quietly at the straight cnti ince md was doing it test of anything at the finish Qiuetlv, again at a fine place puce, hunt, on m nnpro\ed fashion to ictain thud money, butineaily tlnee lengthb behind tho leading pair Diatomous went a gen erous race as required but ho pioduced uo final burst of speed. Foresliy went creditably all the way to finish fifth. Cluuy was running on at the end and may come quickly. Arildra, with 101b over-' weight, reared up' at the start and was left. ,"; ■■■; .• ■ ■ FAVOURITE IN LAST. » Astnrisca was made a definitely better favourite botli ways than Gladium in the Herrington Hack Handicap, the result of. a brilliant /gallop on the track in the morning, and she ' brought her confident army of supporters through without any worrying moments. Although Camella Horn soon-raced to the front and led her for over three furlongs, it was on sufferance only and she. soon asserted her superiority in, t\ie straight. All Spirit and Lady Ronald challenged from the back, but they had too far to come to menace her seriously. 1 The winner js a four-year-old mare toy* Acre from the Merry Moment marc Asterina, and she has now won three races. She was bred and is owned by Mr. G. D. Beatson, whose colours Lima Lux also carries. ■;■ All Spirit- gave the most telling performance in the race.': . After being a bad last to the straight he finished like a train andrwas 'tearing over the winner only threes parts of a length, away at tho post; -■ v This threetyear-old half-brother to All Humbugwill win good races this season and lie is well worth remembering. Lady Ronald also came home from near the hack nnd was a good third. Oladium, who had been sore,during the week, could do no better than'*a good fourth. Pheon. a close fifth, appeared to receive every opportunity, except that she could not get over near the fence at any stage. Haulbowline, not beginning with his usual brilliance, finally ran off the course at the straight entrance, where Senegal also went wide. Might was never ■ daneercms, but Camella Horn, having her first race. showed herself possessed of ample pace. RESULTS IN DETAIL. Results Were:— ,*' Poroutswhao. Hurdles; of TO sots; I mile and 5 furlong*.—3-5. Hlgu Society, 9.0 (C. Thomson), 1; 1-1 Kimbo, 10.0, 2; 7-8 Air Laddie, car. '9<V'3. Also started: 4-3 Tiinbridfje 9.13. '2-2 Ramuna'o.lo, 5-7 Palace 0.3, G-4 Revision .9.3, fi-fl Gambler car. 0.4 V;, 8-8 Thomlst ear. 9.4. Time, .tminIsec. .-'*■■ ; . Maiden Stakes, of ''B0 soys; weight 8.5: first division; 0 furlongs.—l-1 Arctic Replon (W. .T. Broiißhton), 1: 2-3 Prostrution, 2; fi-1 Mnypuy, ". Also started: 4-3 Tommy Atkins, 3-2 Arnnllne, 7-6 First View. 3 2-rt Hold .Tim. fl-11 Wnipiata, 8-8 Hint, 10-10 Colossal, 11-12 Lurtctown, C-G Tupurangi. Time, lmln Hi l-flsoe. Maiden Slakes., of "0 soys; second division;

"i furlongs.—-11-11 Royal Passion (0. Menially). I; 2-2 Aweketia, 2; 1-1 Palm Queen, 3. Also started: .;)-!! Hawora, 5-5 Zctes, (i-9 Hark Forrard.'S-O Gay Coat, 4-1 Wyndale car. 8-11, S-10 Kaparahara car. %.%, 10-7 Prince Umberto, 7-U Celeste car. 8.8V2, 12-12 Vestal Queen. Time, 'lmln ltisee. KOBIXSON.HANDICAP, of 125 soys; 1% miles. 2—2—Eminent, 8.5 ' (S. Wilson) 1 :i—3—All,Humbug, 0.0 (1. C. Morris) .... 2 ■I—-I—Jple.de Tal, car, 7.10 (P. Atkins) .. 3 Also/started; 1-1 Chopin 8.0, 5-5 Thrasher 7.0,-car. .'7.-4%",.-'O-6-Beryl Latour 7.0. Time,-2mln 9 4-ssec. Foxton 'Two»Year»old Handicap, of 00 soys; ■1 furlongs' and -22 yards.—l-1 Whenuakura, 5.1.1 (L. G. Morris), 1; 2-2 Superior, 8.8, 2; ■I-:; Pomard, 7.11," 3. Also started: G-G Hudieior Song B.fi, attd Contract 8.5 (bracketed), u-5 Tutor,.B.n,- 7.7 General Quex' 8.5, 3-1 Golden Chance 8.5, and Brown Betty 8.0 (bracketed), 9-S Lord Hereford 8.5, S-9 Lifeguard 8.2. Time, 51sec. Carnarvon-Hack .Handicap, of 70 .soys; 1 mile.—s-7 -Cape Fair, 8.2 (B. H. Morris), 1; 1-2 Headmistress, 7.10, 2; li-3 Nebulae, car. 7.4, 3. Also started: 13-13 Chock Say car. 9.1,-3-4-Pegged Exchange 8.7, 4-6 Gold Ruler 8.5, S-8, Kalmuck 8.3, 2-1 King Thomond 8.4, 7-5 Colosslcal car. 7.12, 12-10 Sir Romeo car. 7.8, 11-31 Jlawflrfi car. 7.4, 14-15 .Toy .Stick car. 7.5, 10-11 Quebec car. 7.5, 16-14 Tranquillity 7.0, S-tf En,Vldette car. 7.4, 14-17 Canefleld 7.4,. 17-18 Transact 7.0. Time,, lmln* 44aoe. Kebbell Memorial Handicap, of 85 soys; 7 furlongs.—2-3 -Foreign Queen, 8.11 (L. G. Jrorris), 1;. 3-4 Tukakua, car. 7.10, 2; 0-G Quietly,, ear. 7.4," D. *- Also started: S-7 t'luny car: 7.13, 1-l.pia.tomnus 5.4, 5-5 Equltant.,7.l3, 9-9 Arikir'^car. 9.3, 7-S Forestry car.----7.9, 4-2 Wasteland ,7:0. Time, lmln 28 2-ssec. Hcrrlngtoii'Hacii Handicap, .of .-65'-sors; ,s',£ furlongs.—l-1 "AMurlsca, 8.1 *(1». Atkins), 1; G-5 Air .Spirit, 7.8, 2; 8-8 Lady Ronald, car. 7.12, 3."t Also Etarted: 5-6 Might 0.4, 3-3 Haulbowline -9.0, 7-7 Senegal car. 8.4, 2-2 Gladium 5.3, 4-4 Phoon 7.7, 9-9 Camilla Horn car. 7.4. Time, lmln Bsec.