Tuki’s Win at Riccarton

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 123, 15 August 1927, Page 12

Tuki’s Win at Riccarton

JUMPING TELLS IN STEEPLECHASE

AFTER many horses running’ at the front of the field when the Lincoln Steeplechase was nearing the sraight had crashed ope after another, Tuki came through and won by virtue of his sure jumping, thus scoring in the principal vent on the concluding day of the Grand National meeting.

(Special to THE SUN.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. THE Canterbury Jockey Club coneluded its Grand National meeting at Riccarton to-day in fine weather. As a result of heavy rains during the past few' days the course was in a heavy, state. The totalisator p ut through £50,433 10s, against £58,365 10s on the final day last year. For the three days there was a decrease of £13.209 10s. HOYLAKE AT BIG PRICE Royal Lineage, who was successful on the opening day of the meeting, was made a hot favourite for the Longbeach Handicap. Of the others most support was accorded the bracket. Wreath of Myrtle and Money Peer and Note. There was a short delay at the barrier, but the field eventually got away to an even start. Money Peer, on the extreme outside, w-as first to become prominent, but after two furlongs had been traversed Note, Quantum and Prince Paladin on the outside, and Royal Lineage com-

prised the leading division. Into the straight the field bunched, and a furlong from home Royal Lineage shot to the front, but Kalos, on the rails, and Hoylake, on the outside, were making fast runs. Twenty-five yards from the judge, Royal Lineage, Kalos, Hoylake, Note and Satrap ’were in line, and in a great finish IToylake won by half a neck from Kalos, with Royal Lineage a nose away third, with Note, Satrap and Quantum close up. It was a great finish, and the result was very much in doubt till the judge’s placings went up. THREE TO FINISH The Aylesbury Steeplechase was a bad race to watch, for only the placed horses completed the course. The Babe was favourite when betting ceased, but backers of the Cronstadt gelding were soon out of suspense, for lie came to grief at the second fence, the Kennels Double. Royal Wink, Jovial, Goodform and Osterman were first to become prominent, but at the second jump Jovial was showing the way to Royal Wink, Greenstone and Osterman. Into the straight the first time the order was unchanged, but at the double in front of the stands Greenstone ran off. Approaching Cutts Jovial was 10 lengths out from Royal Wink, where Hokioi fell. Along the back the last time Jovial was still in command from Royal Wink, Osterman and Goodform, and across the top the positions were unaltered. However, at the second to last fence, Jovial made a bad jump and dislodged his rider. This left Royal Wink in charge, and going on he easily defeated Osterman by six lengths, while Goodform was four lengths away third. Royal Wink was indeed lucky, and had Jovial’s rider not fallen the big bay gelding would have won. STILL ON THE IMPROVE Aberfeldy again demonstrated his quality by easily downing a first-class field in the Sydenham Hurdles. The Quin Abbey gelding was always going like a winner, and when asked for an effort along the back he ran up to the leaders with ease and drew away nearing the straight entrance to beat Perle de Leon by three lengths. Rangatahi was the early leader, and going out of the straight he held command from Kaikahu, Dubious, Aberfeldy* Coastguard and Wharncliffe. At the mile post the order was Kaikahu, Rangatahi, Dubious, Perle de Leon, Aberfeldy and Coastguard, with Wharncliffe still last. Along the back Rangatahi gradually lost his position, where Kaikahu, Dubious and Perle de Leon were prominent from Rangatahi, Coastguard and Wharncliffe. Soon after passing the Kennels Aberfeldy ran up into third position, and a little further on he raced into the lead. Aberfeldy was first to turn for home, and once over the last hurdle he was mot troubled to w r in by three lengths from Perle de Leon, who was a length ahead of Dubious. Wharncliffe’s outing in the Grand National Hurdles took a lot out of him, and after making a blunder at the hurdle in front of the stands he was never afterwards in the contest. THE LUCK TURNS

Peneus was made a warm favourite for the Styx Hurdles, and he justified the support placed in his ability to win by scoring in hollow fashion. Sunny Loch was quickest to the first fence, but going out of the straight Guncase was rushed into the lead. At the mile post Sunny Loch and Guncase were together in front of Peneus, Sun Pedro, Gay Jim, Rangiawhio and Beauty Light. Along the back Peneus headed Guncase and Sunny Loch, and drew away a little before the turn for home was reached. Peneus was first into the straight, and never being extended in the run home he defeated Gay Jim by six lengths. Guncase was a length away third. San Pedro fourth, Sunny Loch fifth and Beauty

Light sixth, with Rangiawhio last. Peneus was always going like a winner, but too much use was made of Guncase. Tho latter was rushed into the lead too soon and was run off his feet for the first mile. TUKI BEATS THE FALLEN Beau Cavalier was the only scratching for the Lincoln Steeplechase, for which Charlatan was made favourite. Charlatan and Kapuna were the early leaders, unci the pair piloted the field along the back the first time from Peter Maxwell, Tuki. Vice Grand an-1 Passin’ Through, with Zircon last. Kapuna and Charlatan were the leaders across the top, but at the jump before the straight was reached Charlatan came to grief. Passing the stands the first time Kapuna showed the way to Peter Maxwell, Passin’ Through, Zircon, Tuki and ViceGrand. The order was practically the same along the back, but Passin’ Through ran up to Kapuna three fences from home and then went to the front. Passin’ Through led over the second to last fence, where Kapuna

fell, but at the last fence Passin’ Through lost his rider. This left Tuki in front, and he came on and won by 10 lengths from Vice Grand, who was three lengths in advance of Peter Maxwell. Kipling fell at Cutts. the first time. Tuki, who was ridden by McSweeney, received an ovation on returning to scale. ROYAL GAME ALL THE WAY Fairy Herald and Assurance carried the bulk of the investments in the Heathcote Handicap, but neither was capable of running into a place. Royal Game, who began smartly, was soon in front, and along the back lie held command from Royal Mint, Joy Bird, Indian Sage, Taboo and Fairy Herald. Across the top the order was much the same, except that Gold Mint was improving his position. Into the straight the order was Royal Game, Indian Sage, Assurance and Gold Mint, but at the false rail Royal Game drew right away from his opponents, and when the judge was reached he was fwo lengths clear of Indian Sage, who in turn was a head in front of Royal Mint. Chickwheat was fourth, closely followed by Gold Mint. Taboo was the last to finish. Royal Game thoroughly deserved his win, for he raced most consistently at the meeting. He is a. game colt, and more wins are sure to go his way. Gold Mint ran a good race and he should not be long getting on the winning list. Chickwheat hung out entering the straight, and but for this may have run into a place. CORNSTALK COMES GOOD Tho Polydamon horse Rowley was a pronounced favourite for the Redcliffs Handicap, but he failed to. return his supporters a dividend. Cornstalk, who won the Sumner Handicap on Thursday last, was only fourth in demand, but this did not prevent him from again winning. Rowley and Grand National were quickest to begin, but after two furlongs had been covered Martian Spear went to the front. Rounding the far turn the order was unchanged, but passing the half-mile Cornstalk had commenced a forward move. Entering the straight Martian Spear retired, where Grand National came through, with Rowley and Fairy Tidings in hot pursuit. A furlong from home Grand National led Rowley, but Cornstalk and Royal Head were both putting in their claims. A hundred yards from the post Cornstalk collared Grand National, and he continued on to defeat Royal Head by a length. Grand National was a head behind thd second horse, while Rowley was fourth.

Now that Cornstalk has struck form the Australian-bred gelding may go on winning. Rowley had every chance, but he was at a disadvantage in the sticky going.

SOLFERITE AGAIN The meeting 1 concluded .■with the Selwyn Handicap, and in a good betting race Kaiti, ridden by McTavish, ended up favourite, but was paying a good price to win. The Winter Cup

winner, So If erite, was only seventh in demand, but ho carried heavy support. Solferite was first to move, but after a furlong had been traversed Kaiti had taken charge,, and he led into, the straight from Nadarino, Sagittarius, Solferite, Solrose and Arpent, who swung wide entering the straight. Half-way down the running Solferite took charge, and drawing away he won with ease by four lengths from Solrose, who defeated Nadarino by two lengths. Arpent came fast over the last bit, and was close up fourth. The Acre gelding was seemingly unlucky, and may be a good one to follow in the future. Solferite demonstrated once again his ability to gallop, and as he is extremely well just now' more wins should go his way. Additional results: LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE 3 miles. 2 —T U Kl. 11.0 1 7—VICE GRAND, 9.0 2 4—PETER MAXWELL, 10.9 .. .. 3 Scr.: Beau Cavalier. Won by 12 lengths. Time, 6.10 2-5. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP 1 mile. 7—ROYAL GAME. 9.10 .... 1 4 INDIAN SAGE. 9.6 ' " 2 5 ROYAL MINT, 9.0 ] 3 Scr.: Kaiti, Sir Roy. Horomea. Arpent, Nukurnai. Won by three lengths. Time, REDCLIFFS HANDICAP 7 fur. 4 CORNSTALK. 9.12 . 1 2 ROYAL HEAD, 9.7 .. 2 3 GRAND NATIONAL, 9.9 .. ! I 3 Scr.: Bronstell. Won by a length. Time, 1.35. SELWYN HANDICAP 7 fur. 7—SOLFERITE, 10.0 .... 1 5 SOLROSE, 9.11 " ‘ ' v S—NADARINO, 9.11 3 Scr.: Thorndale. Won bv two lengths third > horse four lengths away. Time,