WOODVILLE FORM

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 70, 15 December 1937, Page 15

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The form of Hawke's Bay (Green meadcrws and Hastings) horses a1 Woodville was quite fair, althonagl there were one or two disappointments * Mr. Oswald Nelson 's big eighteen hands Tractor — Molong gelding was started the first day only, and whei making what appeared to be his win ning run, fell. He was afterwards pur chased by Mr. W. C. Moran, of th( Waikato, at a satisfactory figure. Cletrac was the only double winnei at the meeting. On the first day his win was narrow, but on the seconc day, with a decided inerease in thc weights, he won easily by foui lengths in two seconds faster time, bu1 his jumping both days played a' big part in his victories. He was turnec out in great order and condition by his popular owner-trainer, Mr. G. D, Beatson, the president of the H.B.J.C, an-d exeoutive officer of the Eacing Conferenee. Pladie, on both days, appeared at one stage to be a potential winner. On tne first day the last fence 'saw him making a poor jump, which robbed him of victory. On Monday, at the second last fence, he ran up to the then leader, Cletrac, but the latter outjumped him by three lengths, and from then on Pladie went sourly to finish a moderate fourth. Hapa Waiata has yet to come solid. The first day he was pulling three furlongs from home, but when asked for an effort immediately dropped the bit. On Monday he went better with N. C. Trillo on top to run second. His stable companion, Lord Hereford, was saddled up only the second day, when he was made favourite for some unaccountable reasonj as he looked too big and pretty to run out a solid twelve furlongs with 11.3. He will need to improve considerably in the next fourteen days to have a show at Ellerslie. Charade, who hails from the same stable as the two previously-men-tioned pair, made a fair showing for her first attempt. The maideners at the meeting were only so-so. Amoroso won his devision, and although the margin at the finish was two lengths, he was doing his utmost, as also was his pilot, B. H. Morris. His stable companion, Love Lilt, was reserved for the second day, but after having every cbance third was her best. Tommy Atkins ran the two best races of his life. On the first day he met the strongest division and ran second, and then on the Monday was again runner-nip, this time to Red Cat who enjoys a reputation of being very fast. Haile Selassie ra$ a solid race in the Novice. After being well back in the early and rniddle stages was seen on the outeide finishing very fast to weigh in fourth. His return should not be far off. Red Cockade was not seen the first day, but the next start saw his chances go when the barrier was released. Anini (improving), Knightbridge, and Patches are oll likely sorts from this quarter to make bold showings in the very near future among the maideners. Mame Queen was not taken through, but judging by the manner in which Red Cat had to be kept up to her worlt to win by two lengths from Tommy Atkihs Mr. W. J. Wood's filly,would, in my opinion, have beaten the Wanganui filly. Our middle distance handicap horses, on the first day did not perform with meflt. Perhaps the best race was run by Radishah, who was finishing very fast in fifth position. He now goes to Auckland for the Oup meeting. The second day saw Slippery out first and home first. The game old horse never looked like being defeated, so smoothly and easily was he going in the lead. Rangi Marsh rode a confident race. When the field challenged him in the run home he had just aa much left in his mount, or a little more, than the others. Soho ran two different races. On Saturday he was most disappointing, but on Monday, with Atkins on top, was always handy to beat all but the winner. Master Cyklon also went bet.ter the second day. Big Dook was saddled up the second day only, but was making heavy weather of it all the way to finish fairly well back. He will have to improve to possess a cliance up north, among the better grade horses. The two-year-olds from this quarter of the district performed with distinetion. Gay Son won pulling up in 61 secs. on Saturday, and Kathbella, having her first race, ran a creditable third, being beaten by a narrow margin for second money in the last stride only by Amigo, the five-furloug timerecord joint holder. Ivar, the Napier winner, repeated this performaiice by accounting for the Juvenile on Monday. He drew No. 5 at the barrier, and jockey J. P'orsyth wisely allowed his mount to find his legs. He did not allow Ivar to get away until after the first furlong, when the public were astounded at the pace of Mr. P. Ormond 's gelding, who quickly left his field as tbough they were standing. Passing the winning post he was easing up to win by three lengths in lialf a second faster time than what Gay Son registered on the finat day. Of the open sprinting race Pakanui's second was the, best of the two shortdistance horses from here. Mata Hari won the lirst dnv but her running on Motulay was laiiicntably poor in coinparison. Prancis Dralce, who appeared a little on the big side, won easily on Monday, and it will not be long ere

he is winning a far mora- important event. Of the hack sprinters two disappointing displays were given by Reasonable and Lindrum, two reputed speed merchants from these parts. No excuse is proffered for either. Taro ran a splendid race on Saturday, btit the race did not do him good as he weakened on Monday over the business end. Granvale ran two fair races without success, however. Le Toquet continued his minor place consistency to be third both days. He may have done ever so much better entered for the Novice on Monday. Marsyas showed speed and should pick up a race over the holidays. Fossicker ran a solid race on Monday to score in a very close finish. His stable companion, Gasman, was not equal to gaining any place-money, but ran good races. Lacquer was second in her only start to meet a better one on the day at the weights. Thala ran fourth on Monday, which suggests a return to winning form. II Duce showed up for awhile, but petered out over the last two furlongs, but the race should do him a power of good. Buster Brown succeeded in getting a little place money, and Tullamore did better on Monday, so may be on the improve. In the last race on Monday the Blen-heim-trained Mishna was made favourite for the last race, which was run on the 13th of the month, while his barrier position was 13, as also was his number on the correct card. Hastings and Greenmeadows horses secured eight wins at the meeting, nine seconds and six thirds.