LORD HEREFORD WINS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 118, 22 May 1939, Page 15

LORD HEREFORD WINS

MANAWATU'S FINAL

GALTEEMORE SUCCESSFUL

A change in the conditions, light rain having softened the track overnight, found backers set greater pro- 4 blems at Awapuni on, Saturday, when the final day of the Manawatu Racing Club's Winter Meeting was held. However, there were no long dividends although more than one firm fancy failed to live up to expectations.

The fields in the jumping events were poor, and in this department Lord Hereford carried off the Awapuni Steeplechase, and Erebus the Raukawa Hurdles Handicap. On the fiat, Galteemore followed up his third of the opening day by winning the Hokowhitu Handicap, and. Lord Cavendish followed up his success in the -open sprint on the first day by scoring over an extra furlong. The Trentham trainer T. R. George thus had the satisfaction of presenting the winning "double.", Although there were mishaps in the jumping events none was attended with a serious outcome, and Hanover, after falling at the hencoop two furlongs from home, was remounted to complete the course and take third money. There was only one matter that required the attention of. the judicial committee on Saturday, an inquiry being held into alleged interference with Diamond Cutter by the winner, Lord Cavendish, but no action was taken. A COMFORTABLE WIN. Glenvane and Redolent dominated the betting in the Akitio Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, but whereas backers of the former duly showed a modest profit on their investment, those who supported Redolent were fated to see their "fancy" strike the brush at the.top of the straight on the second circuit and unship his rider. Harbour Bar set a merry pace out in front over the first .round, but by saving every inch of ground the rider of Glenvane had closed up the gap approaching the stand double entering upon the final round. At this stage Redolent was travelling well in third place, but he struck heavily at the brush at the foot of the straight, an obstacle where Strolling had come to grief earlier. The favourite joined issue with Harbour Bar, who was commencing to tire, with six furlongs to go and, with the latter slipping into a fence along the back Lady Callaghan took second place. However, although the . lastnamed chased Glenvane all the way home she could not make any serious impression, and the topweight was easing up at the post. Red Rufus, who took the longest way round and was fencing somewhat slowly, finished on to beat Harbour Bar for third, but was about 100 yards away. COLONEL BOGEY MAKES GOOD. Hunting Lore, who had been unlucky at Waverley, was made a firm favourite for the Rangiotu Trial Handicap, but there was good support for the Otaki maiden winners, Regicide and- Maturity. However,: .although."all" three were in the firing line at the finish, the winner turned up in Colonel Bogey, who showed his appreciation of the additidnal furlong. At the close of his race on the opening day he was only commencing to gallop at. the post, and his rider drove him along as soon as the leaders straightened up for home on this occasion and he saw out the journey in good style. A much-boomed sort in the early spring, Colonel Bogey has done little racing, but as he comes from the Kilboy mare Kilmiss, dam also of Sweet Music and Merry March, he is bred on staying lines. He was bred by the late Mr. Charles Louisson, but was purchased by Mr. G. E. Trevor, who races him in partnership with Mr. C. P. Thorburn, and it was the first success of a horse bearing the red and black chequers for some considerable time, although they were carried by some high-class performers" in the years gone by. When he scored at Otaki, Regicide came from some distance back in the straight, but on this occasion, with a different horseman in the saddle, he was always one of the leaders. Maturity again finished on attractively, but arrived on the scene too late. Hunting Lore was travelling very comfortably at the top of the straight, but the younger sister to Old Surrey failed to go on with it. Peach King showed his customary speed, but again failed to see'out the journey. THE FAVOURITE CRASHES. The poor field of three candidates paraded for the Awapuni Steeplechase, in which Hanover was the favourite, although there was quite good support for the other pair. Hanover was in charge early and he appeared to be within sight of victory on the final circuit. However, the trio came at the hen coop together and Hanover blundered, coming to earth, and Lord Hereford, who had run a very satisfactory race on the previous afternoon at his first outing for come considerable time, had the race won thereaftei\ The standard of jumping was by no means perfect, Master Hector being guilty of hooking several of his fences. However, his pace on the flat enabled him to recover the lost territory between the obstacles, but the drain on his resources told over the last couple of furlongs. Lord Hereford jumped safely if not brilliantly, but the Lord Qiiex gelding appears to be a very likely recruit for higher honours m the role, even though the family to which he belongs has not been a particularly fruitful one. GALTEEMORE HOLDS ON. Although the winner and runner-up in the. Manawatu Winter Cup were absentees, Entail, who had been somewhat unlucky in the running on the opening day, together with Arctic King and Sergia, were preferred to the Trentham representative, Galteemore. who had run third in the Cup event. When Entail ran round the leaders in pursuit of Galteemore, who had been in the van throughout, the favourite promised to be the dinner, but Galteemore finished on to hold off the challenger by half a length, with Aussie J Ra a length and a half back The re- c suit certainly bore out the first days s < rUArc?ic King and Siegmund, runner- f . up and winner respectively of the C.J.C. Great Autumn Handicap, were both at the rear of the field, and al- 3 though the former did improve his position in the run home he was never h dangerous. The Melbourne Cup. win- r ncr Catalogue ran quite a creditable c race. With an apprentice in the saddle. , he was wide out all the way, yet was well up at the finish. Granvale ran IV excellently in the higher company and. j. as he is a capable jumper, he may fare better in the other role before the win- g ter activities are much further advanced. 2 A TWO-HORSE AFFAIR. The fact that only two horses went & to the post in the Raukawa Hurdles <-■ was hardly encouraging to the club to » maintain the event. However, the '• contest was not altogether devoid of interest, for Taumau did endeavour to make a race of it with Erebus, but the latter shaded him, both in respect I, to pace on the flat and jumping abil- k: ity. tc Over the first half-mile, Erebus al- G lowed Taumau to set the pace, but H he was on terms with him after taking T each fence, and he went to the front o momentarily after taking the second le

hurdle in the straight prior to entering upon the second circuit. They kept together until half a mile from home, where Erebus took charge and was untroubled thereafter. Although he is steadily improving in the role, it is very problematical whether Erebus will develop into a National winner. RHODESIAN NARROWLY. Backers suffered a setback in the Te Marae Hack Handicap when the j fancied pair, Lucullus Boy and Dissipation, failed to finish in the money, neither running up to first day's form. Rhodesian, who has always produced his best form when the sting is out of the ground, displayed his customary brilliance to take up the running with Quilp, but he forged to the front at the end of the second furlong. Turning into the straight the pacemaker was clear of Jeanne and Quilp, with Guiding Light and Saki m •behind. The last-named ran forward in pursuit, but the leader held on to score by the narrowest of margins. Jeanne ran right up to her form, but she weakened under her poundage of 9.4, and Guiding Light was consistent without being good enough. Rhodesian, who races in the interests of his breeder, Mr. A. E. Patrick, is a product of Vaals and the Catmint mare Mint Belle, which accounts for his ability to handle heavy going. He as the only member of the family to have made a name fo.r himself on the Turf and, despite the fact that he is possibly a shade on the small side, further successes should come his way during the winter. LORD CAVENDISH AGAIN. Winner of the open sprint on the1 first day, Lord Cavendish was made a solid favourite for the Mcßae Handicap. He duly prevailed, but only by the narrowest of margins, Diamond Cutter, who had stopped badly ort the first day, hanging on much better on this occasion and fighting it out all the way home. Diamond Cutter and Fiancee jumped away smartly from The Crooner, but the last-named gave way to Old Surrey and Lord Cavendish after covering a couple of furlongs. The favourite ran forward approaching the straight entrance and was in command just after. straightening up, but he had to be kicked right out to hold off Diamond Cutter. Old Surrey did not go on with it, but Homily came from some distance back, as did Export, who finished seventh after being one of the slowest to begin. Ruling Spi was also unlucky at the start. For fresh horses, both The Crooner and Quadroon ran excellent races over an unusual distance. The success of Lord Cavendish ■ gave W. J. Broughton his second win for the day and his third for the meeting. ; However, he had to survive an inquiry ] into interference to Diamond Cutter, ; but no evidence in support was forth- , coming. ' j A CONSISTENT SORT. } Although Tom-Tom was installed ■ favourite for the Te Awe Awe Handi-11 cap, the half-sister to Catalogue quite ] failed to fulfil expectations, for after i getting away smartly she gave over i the running and thereafter was never ( dangerous. . The consistent Cuisinier, 1 who had essayed open company on the ! first day, returned to the hack ranks to '<■ win in good style, although he was doing his best to stall off the challenge of Hinerawe, who had some ground to , make up over the final half-mile. Sun- \ beam, who was taken more quietly on > this occasion, ran on for third ahead of c Ruling Star, who was unlucky during c the running, dropping back from a « good position to last going along the c back. The Hing was out in front at c the end of the second furlong, but he could not hold his place, although he v beat Torn-Torn. Happy Heels was in s trouble, a long way from home. •- The winner is by the unfashionable | sire Peach Brandy and is undoubtedly * his best" representative now racing, t but on his dam's side he claims relationship to that useful performer of a v season or two ago, Leo Colossus, and F further back in the line to Aurora t Borealis and Rangitero. He has done particularly well this season, and. open J1 company should not be beyond him. '