GLENDOWIE THE GOODS

NZ Truth, Issue 1175, 7 June 1928, Page 11

GLENDOWIE THE GOODS

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•yHE eleven starters were mostly of 1 fair class, but the even nature of Glendowie's fencing display and the expert manner m which he was handled.' by S. Henderson told m his favor from the commencement of the last circuit. \ Only once did Glendowie's rider feel uneasy throughout the long journey, that being .when his mount brushed through the second fence on top of the hrn. ■■••'' ■.•'•'■'■ - V; : Despite his" big load of 12.2, forcing tactics out m front were adopted on Beau Cavalier, the idea probably being ■'to crack the rest up early. . . And Beau Cavalier really held his position for more than two trips. . Out past the stand the last time,. however, the weight began to; tell . m favor of the,,' more tightly- . weighted Glendowie, Wiltshire and Co. ; \ ' ■=.- .■"■■.. ■ r '" : ' .'■< ■-■■■• But "The Beau" did not belie his reputation as a fencer, for he plugged along gamely with his big load and finished fourth, while seven of the eleven, starters failed to complete the course. . . Wee Marble was the first to go on top of the hill m the, initial round. Then all stood their grpund m the middle stages and it was not until entering on the last circuit that the other half-dozen began to drop out. Comical started by running off at the double, then Maunga lost his rider at the brush near the 1 old water- jump. ' . Next. Mangani was pulled up,' ■while Passin' ;Through went oiiti.. Brigadier Bill felt the strain and slowed down. : ; '. ; Pouri toppjed out on the riser-rand thus the order down the hill: for home was, Glendowie, Wiltshire, Tuki and Beau Cavalier. Except that Tuki headed Wiltshire for second- honors m the final. struggle,

there was tip change In the- order pass;- , c ing the judge. > ; ■ .Glendowie won ..by half-a-dozen lengths and two records were smashed, one being the time ,,' registered • (7.5?) , " AVhloh was inside that" of; Master Lupin's by 1 2/6secs. . V ; : . The other was that Sam Henderson v: broke his own record of three wins' in the race by adding- a fourth to his tbtai: ..;. ._ ■;■.-■■■ ■•■■ .-. "•■ .;■■■ ■ :l -"-v i puliing up a winner of the, llunters' Hurdle.s. on Saturday, Glen- ••: dowie displayed distinct symptoms of soreness aiul some anxiety' wap felt.. ' . i Even when he .went ovit to con-;> ftest the race -hip action was not ;- ; entirely free from doubt. - > However, he stood up to his arduous task and right throughput ;' ; filled his numerous supporters with '.confidence., .; > The race' on opening day benefited his condition considerably for his Jong task of Monday, last. ' ,- . ,-V-*" It says' much for Trainer ."Alby?' 1 Rhodes that he was fit to survive the big test with only two races , m <liim, , Had he failed he ; would still have been eligible .race among hunters, but his Northern achievement throws ; him up a few grades, for which owners . of the hunting brigade are truly thank- ■ ful. It would have taken a -lot to stpp> him m the minor class. 7 \ Tuki's fitness . and plugging ability; got him second 'money, while had .■:- Wiltshire's fencing been more accurate he must; have made the task;. harder for those m front of him. ' ; . Maunga 'looked like b^ing up near the nipney but for his mis-. hap,, as his staying power was just' threatening 'to assert itself. : ■.':' . The race was decided m fine weather ' aiid viewed • ;.by one of the greatest ; audiences ever seen at ,; Ellerslie on ■■:'. Steeplechase day. . - j"■ ' \''Y'.: