CLARION’ CALL’S SUCCESS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 158, 4 June 1940, Page 4

CLARION’ CALL’S SUCCESS.

t; WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE. DICTATE’S EMPIRE ITTTDICAP. Interesting-racing was enjoyed on the concluding day of the Wanganui Jockey Club's winter meeting, which was held in fine weather yesterday, with a smaller attendance than usual. , The Wanganui Steeplechase witnessed a spectacular duel between Clarion Call and Brigadore before the former secured tho victory for the third time. Dictate scored a surprise win after a sound per- • fonnance in the Empire 'Handicap, the principal flat race. Hunting Lore’s win in the June Hurdles completed a double for Mr L. 11. Collinson, for whom Old Surrey won the Century Hurdles on tho first day. The totalisalor figures were £14.624 10s, compared with £26.505 10s for eight races on the holiday last* year, a decrease of £ll,Bßl. The total for the meeting was £32,021. against £46,847, a decrease of £14,826. RACING IN .DETAIL. CASTLECLIFE HANDICAP, of £l3O. Seven furlongs and a quarter. 1 LAUGHING SONG, Mrs L. G. Connop's h rn, 4.vrs, by Laughing Prince —Royal Song. 8.9 (L. Dulieii) 1 4 GH ANA LASS, Mr W. Porter’s b m, svrs 8.8 (C. B. Goulsbro) ... 2 6 HASTEN, Mr J. Mulvancy's b g, 3yrs, 8.6 (G. R. Tattersal!) : 3 Also started: 5 Peach King 8.3 (S. Anderson), 2 Kaalooa car. 8.4 (lb 11. Morris), 3 Dark Water 8.0 (A. Midwood). 8 Granc 8.0 (G. P. Dowrick), 7 Sicgall 8.0 (K. Chote). A length; two lengths. ICaalooa was fourth. Titqc, 1.32 3-5. (Winner trained by V. 11. Colcilo, Hastings.) JUNE HURDLE HANDICAP, of £3OO. One mil* and three-quarters. 6 HUNTING LORE, Mr L. H. Collinson’s ch g, syrs, by .Hunting Song— Martulla; 9.6 (J. Hayes) 1 8 BISQUIT, R. B. Pliclp’s b g, syrs, 9.0 (S. Anderson) 2 1 SGIIO, Mr G. G. Beatson’s br g, aged, -11.3 (P. Burgess) 3 Also started: 3 Curie 11.5 (W. E. Pine), 2 Kaiwaka 11.3 (L. Dulieuj, 9’ Smoko Screen 10.11 (T. Cribb), 7 Tidcwaiter £0.4 (C. Eley), 10 Southern Blood 9.6 (R. W. Savage), 11 Tutor 9.0 (A. W. Simon), 5 War Lap 9.0 (J. Toki), 12 Baron Bold car. 9.1 (P. Rac), 4 Segra 9.0 (T. Tito). A head; a neck. Curie was fourth. Time 3.12 4-5. (Winner trained by L. G. Morris, Awapuni.) Hunting Lore compleicd a mild surprise from an outsider in Bisquit. Bisquit endeavoured to win from end to end. and was still well clear over the last, fence, but he weakened a little in the run home, and Hunting Loro, who bad always been handy, just got up. Soho, who was the favourite, dipped very badly over the second fence, and thereafter had to be very patiently ridden. lie made a very sirong run from the last two fences, and, just failed to get the leading pair. BALGOWNIE HApK HANDICAP, of £175. One mile and 110 yards. 1 KILOMETRE, Air O. Cox’s b c, 3yrs, by Lackham —Ivilting, 8.7 (G. R. Tattcrsall) 1 2 YOUNG CHARLES, Mr H. Dulicu’s blk g, syrs, 9.11 (P. Atkins) ... 2 4 COLOSSAL CHIEF, Mr LI. A. Glasgow’s ch g. 3yrs, 9,13 (B. 11. Morris) 3 Also started: 6 Acrobat 8.3 (A. Midwood), 3 City Song B.C (S. Waddell), 5 Sieglindc 8.0 (TV F. Kilgour), 8 Gold Grip 8.0 (G. P. Dowrick), 7 Debretts car. B.l£ (S. Anderson), 11 All. Bunsby- 8.0 (D. Redstone), 10 Gold Gain 8.0 (M. D. Home), 9 Golden Pam 8.0, ,(K. Chote). Tbteo lengths; a length. Gold Gain was fourth. Time, 1.48 4-5. "... (Winn.cr trained by O. Cox, Hnwera.) Kilometre, who drew the rails, was never further back than second in behind the pacemaker, Golden Pam, and when the latter hung out entering the straight Kilometre ran through and drew right away. Young Charles moved up round the home turn and, while lie ran on strongly and beat Colossal Chief for second, lie had no chance with the winner. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE, of, £SOO About three miles. ' 1 CLARION CALL, Mr G. R. Grace’s b g., aged, by Hunting Song— Saxon Saint, 12.9 (W. E. Pine) . . 1 2 BRIGADORE, Air C. Haddock’s br g. aged 9.7 (R. W. Savage) ... £ 4 LACTOSE. Air 11. A. Hunter’s br g aged. 9.2 (T. • Cribb) ... 3 Also started: 5 Red’Sun 9.7 (C Eley), 3 Lady Caliaghan 9.7 (T. Tito), 7 Onel whetu 9.0 (C. P. Slieild), 6 Master Hector 9.0 ear. 9.3 (J. Hayes). Two lengths: 50 yards. Lady Callaghan was fourth. Time, 6.1 2-5. (Winner trained by 1,. G. Alorris, Awa- . puni.) Clarion Call, who won his third Wanganui Steeplechase without much • clifTij culty, made all the running and the only horse that had a chance with him was ! Brigadore. Brigadore took him on over j the last mile and a half and they jumped . fence for. fence. j EMPIRE HANDICAP, of £250. One mile j and E distance. 9 DICTATE, Air AL O’Brien’s b g, 6yrs | bv Chief Ruler —K.irima, car. 7.10 I (A. Midwood) 1 )11 MASTER CYKLON. Afrs A. Al. | Goodman’s ch g. aged 8.1 (K. Chote) 2 I 3 WINSOME LU. Air L. E. George’s j b in, 6yrs„ 8.4 (G. R. Tattcrsall) 3 Also started: 2 Amigo car. 9.13 (L. Aubrey). 1 Sleeveless 8.12 (P. Burgess), 5 Old Surrey car. 7.12 (F. Buchanan). 3 Notium 8.4 (P Atkins). 4 Dark Eagle 8.3 (B. 11. Morris), 7 Pekoe 8.1 (G. P. Dowrick), 10 Royal Star II car. 8.2 g (S. Anderson), 6 Dynasty ear. 7.4 (S. Waddell). A length and a-lialf: two lengths. Sleeaeless was fourth. Time, 1.50 1-5. (Winner trained by E. Simpson, Trentnain.) Royal Star II set a cracking pace throughout anil all who tried to hold on to him in the early running, including the favi urite, Sleeveless, Dark Eagle and Amigo, were done with before reaching) the straight. Here Master Cyklon had moved past (he leader and was clear at the last furlong, but Dictate, displaying superior stamina, ran on for a decisive' win from Master Cyklon,. with Wipsome : Lu and Sleeveless next/ - BELMONT HANDICAP, of £2OO. Six ' furlongs. 1 GOLD DALE, Air 11. Clelund’s cli g. 3vrs., by Vaals —Gold Dawn, 8.12 (R. J. Sargent) 1 2 ALUNGA. Mr. J. L. Cbeeseman’s ch g., 6vrs., 9.5 (P. Burgess) 2 3 GAY CHOU. Air B. Burgess’s b g, aged 8.5.(P. Atkins) 3 Also started: 4 Sporting Gift 8.10 (S. Anderson). , Five lengths; two lengths. Time, 1.13 3-5. (Winner trained by E. Fryer, Stratford.) In a four-horse race, Gobi Dale, a hot favourite, won all the way. Alubga chased him home without having any chance, and he also pulled up lame. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £l5O. Six furlongs . 4 TUATARA. Air W. AIcA. Duncan’s ' eh g.. 3yrs . b.v Lord Quex —Tuata mare, 8.4 (S. Waddell) a- ... 1 8 V IRA CIO US. Air 11. Scally’s if g, 6yrs., 8.0 (G. P. Dowrick) 2 1 NOBLE FOX, Air L. \V. Davis’s blk. c., 3yrs., 9.6 (L. Dulieu) ... 3 Also started: 6 Heroic Mai.d 9.12 (P. Atkiiis). 2 Alilitavy Maid 9.9 (G. R. Tattersall). 3 Dainty Dell 8.12 (B. 11. Morris). 5 Balgowlah 6.0 (A. Midwood), 7 Sieglinde 8.0 (K. Chote). Half a head ; two lengths. Dainty Dell was fourth. Time, 1.13 3-6. (Winner trained by 1). T. AJarks. Fordell.) Noble Fox could run only third, despite getting through on the rails when the leader, Heroic Afaid, hung out. Tua-tai-a, who had boon lying second to Heroic Maid, had run to the front' and, though strongly challenged' in tho last furlong by Viracious, Tuatarq hung on to win narrowly. ' ’