Wharncliffe An Easy Winner

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 121, 12 August 1927, Page 6

Wharncliffe An Easy Winner

G.N. HURDLES DAY AT RICCARTON

THE early favourite, Wharncliffe, duly won the Grand National Hurdles at Eiccarton yesterday. He was the only first fancy to pay a dividend, however, so that hackers had a bad time. The story of yesterday’s racing follows.

(Special to THE SUN.) CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. The Canterbury Jockey Club continued its Grand National meeting a further stage at Riccarton to-day. The weather was dull and cloudy, and as a result of rain overnight the course was in a heavy state. The totalisator handled £43,885, against £47,115 on Grand National Hurdles day last year. THREE FINISH The second day’s racing commenced with the Hunt Club Cup, for which The Babe was made a warm favourite. Royal Wink and Royal Fashion showed the way past the stands the first lime, where Greenstone and Goodform came to grief. Passing Cutts’ Royal Wink nearly dislodged his rider, and lost about ten lengths. Royal Fashion then went to the front from Osterman and Royal Wink, with The Babe the only other runner in the contest. Across the top The Babe ran up to the leaders, but at the second to last fence he failed to rise, which left Royal Fashion in front of Osterman and Royal Wink. Royal Fashion jumped the last fence well and came on to win by six lengths from Osterman, with Royal Wink two lengths further back. Bandolero, Peter Marion, Hyperion and Mataipuke fell. NOTE’S SURPRISE Hoylake, Bronstell and Kalos were the best backed for the Woolston Handicap. Note was quickest to begin, and led Bronstell, Greywell, Royal Head and Hoylake on to the course proper. A furlong from home Note was well clear of Bronstell and Kalos, while Hoylake, who could not handle the heavy going, was dropping back. In the run to the judge Note held her advantage and beat the fast-finishing Kalos by half a length, with Bronstell a length further back third. Royal Head was fourth, followed by Moratorium, Tannadice, Gay Vera and Beaming.

Kalos came from a long way back, and had he been better placed in the early stages would have won. MAUNGA AGAIN CRASHES Maunga and Peter Maxwell disputed favouritism for the Beaufort Steeples, but neither of that pair finished in a place. Isla Bank soon ran to the front, and passing the Kennels double he led Tuki, Kipling, Kapuna, Zircon, Hokioi and Peter Maxwell, with Maunga next, while Sanforte had tailed off early. At the brush fence before the straight was reached Maunga and Kipling came to grisf Racing to the stand double the first time Isla Bank showed the way to Kapuna, Zircon, Peter Maxwell, Hokioi and Passin’ Through. At Cutts' Isla Bank was still in charge from Passin’ Through, Zircon, Peter Maxwell and Kapuna. Along the back the last time Zircon went to the front from Passin’ Through and Hokioi, who were eight lengths ahead of Peter Maxwell, with Isla Bank dropping back. At the Kennels double Passin Through outjumped Zircon and went to the front, leading across the top from Zircon and Hokioi, with Isla Bank, Tuki and Peter Maxwell his nearest attendants. At the second to last fence Hokioi made a poor jump and lost his rider. This left Passin’ Through and Zircon in front, with the other runners badly beaten. Passin’ Through was first over the last fence.

and he came on to win by four lengths from Zircon, with Tuki eight lengths away third, followed by Isla Bank and Peter Maxwell. The journey was far too far for Zircon, but Passin’ Through, after always being well up, won nicely. THE HACK HURDLES San Pedro, Calluna and Guncase were favourites for the Spreydon Hurdles, but it was left to a rank outsider in Beauty Light to score. Gay Queen was quickest to begin, and she led out of the straight from Tholomon and Guncase. At the mile post Gay Queen and Tholomon were showing the way to Guncase, Rangawhio, San Pedro and Calluna. At the Kennels Guncase came to grief. Gay Queen and Tholomon opened up a break on San Pedro, Calluna and Beauty Light crossing the top, and that pair led into the straight from Beauty Light, who had come from a long way back. Tholomon fell at the last fence, where Gay Queen screwed. Once over Beauty Light came on to win by four lengths from Gay Queen, who was three lengths ahead of San Pedro. Rangiawhio was fourth, followed by Calluna.

Gay Queen was unlucky to lose, for Tilson lost an iron two fences from home, and he did well to pilot his mount into second place. Calluna was unsuited by the going, while Rangiawhio never looked a possibility. Tholomon went very well till he came to grief, and he should soon win a race. WHARNCLIFFE EASILY Wharncliffe was a pronounced favourite for the Grand National Hurdles, and though he was a long way back in the early stages, he was with the leaders three furlongs from home, and from then on he always looked a winner. As was expected, Beau Cavalier went to the front from barrierrise, and led Dubious and Perle de Leon over the initial obstacle. Wharncliffe soon dropped back, while at the second fence Perle de Leon crashed. Across the top and into the straight the first time Beau Cavalier showed the way to Rangatahi, Kaikahu and Dubious. Racing past the stands the order was Beau Cavalier, Dubious, Rangatahi. Kaikahu, Coastguard. Kawini (who was galloping without any dash) and Wharncliffe. and at the mile post the order was much the same, except that Wharncliffe was moving up smartly. Along the back Beau Cavalier was doing his best, and was followed by Kaikahu, Dubious and Wharncliffe, with Rangatahi dropping back and Kawini well beaten. Across the top Wharncliffe and Kaikahu were together, with Dubious closing up, while the others were without a chance, being a long way

back. Wharncliffe was first to turn for home, and going on won most decisively by three lengths from Kaikahu, with Dubious six lengths further back third. Beau Cavalier was fourth, Rangatahi fifth and Coastguard next. KAWINi BREAKS DOWN Kawini was a furlong away last. He was very lame on returning to the birdcage, and he broke down badly. Dubious ran a good race for two and

a-quarter miles, but after that the distance was against him. Kaikahu beat the remainder as easily as Wharncliffe had beaten him, but over a shorter distance he would have been a very hard one to beat. NADARINO ALL THE WAY Betting took a wide range in the August Handicap, for which Solrose wound up favourite. Magna Charta again started from the extreme outside of his field, while Heisler. who gave trouble at the barrier, was one of the last to move. When the field had gone a furlong Nadarino was showing the way to a bunched field, with Magna Charta, who began well, well up. Nadarino was first into the straight from Kilperon, while Whenuanui and Horomea were at the head of the others. A furlong from home Nadarino was the leader, but Horomea, Whenuanui and Tuahine were making fast runs, while Royal Game

was threading his way through the field. At the half distance Nadarino was still in command, and going on he defeated Tuahine by a length, while Horomea was the same distance away third, with Whenuanui fourth. Then came Royal Game and Kilperon. Arpent was carried out wide at the entrance to the straight, and was a bit unlucky. Royal Game finished determinedly, and over a longer distance than six furlongs he will be seen to advantage. Solferite, the winner of the Winter Cup, was never sighted in the early part, but he finished on well. CORNSTALK AT LAST

As a result of his success on the opening day of the meeting, Cerf was entrusted with most money for the Summer Handicap. When the barrier was released Fairy Tidings lost at least six lengths, and was soon back last. Grand National -quickly hit the front, and he led across the top from Philanderer, Chivalry, Royal Head and Master Clarence. Grand National was first to turn for home, but before the distance was reached Cornstalk hit the front, and staying on in good style he easily defeated Royal Head by a length, with Paris, who finished well, a similar distance away third. Grand National was fourth, with Master Clarence and Cerf close up. Fairy Tidings was running on at the finish, but Cornstalk won in pleasing style. Previous to his success in this event Cornstalk had been suffering defeat in hack races, but over a long distance he proved that he is not so unreliable. TABOO MAKES AMENDS Royal Mint was made favourite for the Islington Handicap. Taboo was the early leader from Indian Sage, Shandre, Beau Geste and Royal Mint. Taboo led across the top and into the

straight from Beau Geste, Indian Sage and Chickwheat. In the run home Taboo held his own and beat Indian Srge b'* L.vo lengths, while Beau Geste was a length and a-half away third, followed by Royal Mint and Black Mint. Additional results: GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES 24 miles 1— WHARNCLIFFE, 10.0 . 1 4 KAIKAHU, 9.3 ' **2 7—DUBIOUS, 9.3 .. ’ ” 3 3—BEAU CAVALIER, 9.6 4 Also ran.—Kawini, Perle do Leon. Coastguard, Rangitahi. Perle de Leon fell. Beau Cavalier was prominent for most of the journey, but in the straight Wharncliffe came through and won comfortably from two other Southerners in Kaikahu and Dubious. AUGUST HANDICAP 6 fur. 10—NADARINO, 9.1 1 5 TUAHINE, 9.6 .. 2 12—HOROMEA, 9.1 *" .** 3 All started. Won by a length. Time, 1.15 4-5. SUMNER HANDICAP 1 mile. 6 CORNSTALK, 9.1 -j 7 ROYAL HEAD, 9.3 ’* 9 2 PARIS, 9.13 J Scr.: San Pedro. Won by two lengths Time, 1.47. ISLINGTON HANDICAP 14 miles S—TABOO, 9.1 1 7—INDIAN SAGE, 9.3 .. ** “ 2

9—BEAU GESTE, 9.0 3 Also started.—Nukumai, 11. T; ’ * Merry P| m ° n ' 9 - 11; Black Mint, 9.9; Chickwheat, H: £ resl ? a ™’ Soltoe. 9.3; Passionate, 9.0. Royal Mint, 9.9; Mah Jong, 9.0; Shandre. 9.0. Won by two lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.14.