Gloaming's Win.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1924, Page 1

Gloaming's Win.

In the race for the Jackson Stakes at the Wanganui meeting on Saturday hist Tukin and Guiliard were taken out of the classic race, and in spite of the held bring rediteed to three, tlie quality of the enntesininis invested it with grout interest. The public flocked to all points ol vantage to see the contest, and they witnessed a rare fin-i.-Ji full of thrills. Gloaming of course, was the usual short-priced favourite. He drew No I. Tamatete No 2. and Glcntruiu No 3. <Rooming was just moving slightly as the barrier went up, ami ho .showed out momentarily from Tamatete and Glentruin. Hi half n, furlong lie had gone back to last. Tamatete inking up the running from Glentruin. The pave was slow, the first furlong taking 13 3-osec. and the two furlongs 2o l-osec. 1 here was still mi change in the order as Diet neared the turn, and the half-mile was run in 49 3-usee. At this point- the pace increased, and Gloaming began to move up. Imiug about three lengths behind Tamalete and two behind Glentruin. Great excitement pievailed ns they took the turn, Gloaming in a few strides closing on his opponents. Ho suddenly dropped hack a length or two. seeming to meet a check in striving for an opening. He then went to the outside, and again his woiideiful pm-e was evident, and they came round the bend seeming to he almost on terms. When they straightened up. however. Glentruin shot to the I rout, and at the outer stand had a length 9 advantage, and a great shout of “Glentruin I Glentruin!” went up from the spectators. And now Gloaming had to he ridden. Closer and eloper came the winning post, and gradually he gained on the English mare. The stands were a swaying roaring mass of shouting purple, and excitement was intense. Fifty yards to go with Doth making every effort. Gloaming was at Glentruin s quartets. thirty and he was at her girths. Would he do it? Seconds were like minutes. Twenty yards from the post Gloaming was still a neck to the had, but in that fraction of time lie closed on his gallant rival, and a mighty roar of “Gloaming” proclaimed lii.s victory by a short head. The cheering continued long after the horses had passed the post, and the champion and his rider received a great ovation on returning to weigh in. It was a splendid eontest. and produced more thrills than all the other races on the card. Gloaming alwavs had the pace of his opponents. but as the race was run lie might easily have been beaten. Only his wonderful power of producing ton speed in a stride saved defeat, and even so Young was recklessly confident ill the final "half furlong. Gloaming was never hit, only kicked out. They say ho has never b-een hit. Ho pulled up well.