THE RACING DESCRIBED.

North Otago Times, Volume CVII, Issue 17748, 18 March 1927, Page 5

THE RACING DESCRIBED.

The Hurdles. Betting on the Studholme Hurdles was more animated than usual. Kaikahu was in most rcqucst, but was only £30 in front of Hard Prince, I with Bonome1 and 5handry ulso i. ' " • \

well supported. Red Heather, Hard Prince and Shandre were first to show out, but Shandre dropped r back at the firs; obstacle, and, pas- j sing the" stands, Red Heather and! Hard Prince were eight lengths clear of Timaru and Kaikahu. The last-named made up a lot of ground on the bottom turn, but a bad jump at the back cost him some lengths. At the top bend, Hard Prince, Red Heather, Kaikahu and Bonomel were together. Bonomel rose to the last hurdle just in front of the other three, and after a good contest the Orari-trained gelding defeated j the favourite by half a length. Hard I Prince was six lengths awra3r, two lengths clear of Red Heiather Thc winncr raced more generously than usual, and was assisted to victory i by Kaikahu's blunder five furlongs j from home. Lucy Lockett Wins. The Orari two-year-old Solgele finished up favourite for the Trial Plate 30 chances ahead of Lucy Lockett. The field gave some trouble at the harrier and ultimately Princess Mafalda swerved rouna and was left at the post. The horses went away in two clivisions Trefaway, Sennight and Cynelli being about four lengths behind the lead= ing bunch. At the end of two furlongs Solgele and Happy Queen, with Tripaway, who made up her leeway quickly, next. At the bend Lucy Lockett and Solgele were showing th'e way to Tripaway and Happy Queen, and after a good contest Lu(cy Lockett won by threequarters of a length from the favourite who was half a length ahead of Happy Qneen, who finished very fast, Tripaway was fourth, a couple of lengths further back. The winner, who is trained by C. Greceler for a Southland owner, looks a pro- , mising filly. Happy Queen moved very scratchily in her preliminary i and probably needed a gallop. Tripi away was unlucky at the strait, and | was takeni up to the leaders a bit I too rapidly.

The Hat Trick. Th'e" Samson bracket— Mountam Lion and - Vaward— was always ih most demand for the Waimate Cup, but John Bradhury, Fresco and Chickwheat all had plenty of adherents, and backers of the favourites were laid a fair price.' Mountain Lion was first to show out and led past the stand from John Bradbury, Vaward and Chickwheat, the lot] being closely bunched. Running up j the back Vaward joined his bracket j mate, and passing the five furlong j post the pair were just in front of j Chickwheat and John Bradhury. j Chickwheat icommenced to go back i when the bend was reached, and j b&lf way round the curve Vaward, John Bradbury, Mountain Lion and Fresco (who moved up fast) were in close order. Vaward led into the straight from John Bradbury and Fresco, and a battle royal ended in favour of Vaward hy a head from John Bradbury, who beat Fresco by a neck. Mountain Lion was about three lengths away, a neck in adyance of 'Frisco Mail. Vaward gave Mr J. M. Samson his third successive win in the Cup. Mountain Lion having annexed the stake and trophy -in the two preceding years. C. Emerson rode the winner on each occasion. John Bradbury and Fres- 1 co bqth ran, excellent . rajces but Chickwheat apparently was unable to handle the track. Won Nicely. The Oamaru mare Kid Logan wound up first choice for the Morven Trot, but there was solid support forthcoming for Vican, Vecto and Mac Dillon. Kid Logan and St Ean declined to .go away, Mac Dillon began indifferently, Vican broke early, and Meddler broke his liopples. Seamount, Vican, and Vecto were quickest away, but Vilcan soon dropped out, and at the end of half a mile Seamount, Vecto and Scottish Maid- had established a useful lead from Warepa, Vican -being next, Going up the back Vecto took charge from Scottish Maid and Seamount, the two being followed at a good inierval by Warepa. Seamount tangled at the far turn leaving Vecto and Scottish Maid with a commanding lead. Vecto hung ont at the turn into the straight but he had the race won at this point, and came home a comfortable winner by three lengths from Scottish Maia. Seamount was about ten lengths away, well |clear of Warepa. Receipt's Comfortable Win. The withdrawal of Dancing Days and Rob left half a dozen to contest the chief sprint event, the PresidenPS Handicap. When the figures were adjusted, Receipt was shown to be car ry ing 50 more than bolrosef with Nine of Spades and Lava also in good demand. Lava, Solrose and Nine of Spades were the prompt beginners, Sweet D emoiy being last to find her feet . At the end of a furlong Lava and Nine of Spades were just heading Solrose, but at the bend Receipt was nearest the leading pair, Solrose having retired to fourth place. Turmng through the straight Nine of Spades wa,s holding a slight advantage from Lava, and Rapier had run mto fourth place. . In the run to the judge Receipt drew out and won nicely b ya length and a half from Nine of Spades, who beat Rapier (finishing strongly) by a couple ot Ipnsths. Solrose was a moderate

fourth. The race was run at a iast clip but it will not be surprising it one or two of the field show improArement beforc long. Gay Sonnet Clears Away. H. Gieseler's stable apparently being in the vein, Battle Colours was supported to the tune of over 1200 tickets in the Waitangi Hack, Brightling and Gay Sonnet both just topping seven hundred. Princess Mafalda, Cynelli and Sasham were inclined to be nasty at the harrier. and when the lever was pulled Cynelli lost three or four lengths. Gay Sonnett, St. Nilcholas and Brightling were the early leaders, and with Sasham this trio were responsible for the pace over the first half mile. Gay Sonnet apparently was anxious to go faster and when given her head at the far turn she opened up a gap of several lengths from Brightling, who was being hard ridden in pursuit. Turning into the straight the Washdyke filly was about four lengths clear of ; Brightling, with another gap to Sasham and Happy Queen. Gay Sonnet was pever cau^ht, uud won hy,

three length.i frcm Happy Quc.n who came with a'raitle and berd Brightling on the post for second money. Battle Colours was a couple of lengths further back. The winner appeared to he rather too brilliant to see out a fast mile, but for / running amplv' iustified her tra'ner's estimate. Easy for Kid Logan. Kid Logan again was entrustea with the biggest investment in the saddle trot, carryung about £30 more than Frills, a stable mate of Vecto. Sun Red and St Ean did not go away, and two or three others compounded earty. Kid Logan got a walk-ing §tart and was soon out in front frbm Scottish Maid, Seamount and Frills. She broke, however, before going a furlong and lost fully £fty yards. Scottish Maid streaked out of the straight with Frills in hot pursuit. Passing the six furlong post Scottish Maid was eight lengths clear of Frills and Kid Logan was travelling fast into third place. The favourite made another mistake with five furlongs to-go, but at the bend she was again on terms with Frills and Scottish Maid. Taking charge at the home turn Kid Logan drew away to win hy four lengths from Imshi, who came past from the bend and beat Scottish Maid by six lengths for seicond honours. Fi'ills was a fair fourth and promises to do better with a bit more experience The winner showed a lol of speed, but went very unsteadily. and J. McLennan must have been reliqved when he arrived at the winning post. Blue Dragoon Scores. . Mime, Gold Brick and Courtly Rose were the favoured candidate:' for the Stewards' Handicap. Golc Brick and Mime, from the inside were first away but at the end o two furlongs were joined by Gold town who had suffered the disao vantage of drawing the outsidberth. At the five furlongs Gold - town, Mime and Gold Brick were together. At the bend Blue Dra- ' goon moved up, and following Mime into the straight the southerner won hy three-quarters of a length, with Courtly Rose a length behind Mime. Sweet Melody was next, just in front of Goldtown. tt. 1 = o