ELLERSLIE ON SATURDAY

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 129, 17 June 1937, Page 13

ELLERSLIE ON SATURDAY

Steeples and Hurdles Mauy were of tbe ophiiqii, wribes "Archer,'' tbat a rise of a stone l'or his win iu tbe Great Northern would steady lrish Comet iu tbe Winter Steeplechase, but be rose to tbe QOeasion in fine style and won bandsome]y from tbe topweigbt Tudor, wbo jnade a gallant showing with his 12.1. Irisli Coinet waa not prominent in the early running and it was not until the field approached the bill tbe second time that he drew near tbe leaders. Once be was given bis bead on the hill be soon went to the front and he led over tbe tbe last two fences to score decisively. Tudor, after being patiently ridden by J. H. McRae, and gjiving a fine dispiay of jumping, ran on solidly for second, outstaying Allegretto wbo was very tired, Forest Glow looked dangerous wlien in front on tbe hill in tbe soconcl round ' but ho tired over tbe last few furhmgs and could finish only I'ourtb. The favourito Valpeen was prominent l'or most of tbe journey. but he was evidently afFected b.v his liard ra ea in the Great Northern and wqs beaten sorne distance from bumu. Windsor Lud wae travcl-

ling well just behind tbe leader but oame down at tbe first fence on the bill in the second round and it appeared as if be would bave been very difficult to beat. None of the others gave any trouble and they were beaten a .ong way from houiQ Consistenoy Rewarded. (Jonsistelicy received its due reward wbeu Huskie defeated the favourito Lord Val in tbe Campbell Hurdles. In bis two previous stalts at tbe meeting be bad finisbed second and bis success was tbus well deserVed. Huskie was in front over the last fence except when Lord Val, wbo bad been very patiently ridden made a sharp dasb and beuded bim after jumping tbe last fence. Momeutarily it appeared as if Lord Val would wiri coinfortably but Huskie came again in great style under tbe wbip and just guined tbe bonours. Huskie was ridden by J. E. lfergus, wbo earlier won tlie Winter Steeplechase on lrish Comet. Fergus was well in the limelight throughout the meeting, riding tive winners, three secoicls and a tbird. Lord Val was splendidly bandled by F. E. Baker but bis weight steadicd bim just near tbe end. Sandy Dix, wbo was checked when be went up on tbe inside at tbe five furlongs post, made a creditable sbowing for tbird. Modern Maid was tbe only other to finish, Killadar, High Quality, Valpai aLI Prince of Orange all falling.