RACING AT TIMARU

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 341, 30 April 1928, Page 12

RACING AT TIMARU

GOOD SPORT PROVIDED ANTRIM BOY SCORES BATTLE COLOURS AGAIN (Special to THE SUN) TIMARU, Saturday. The autumn fixture of the South Canterbury Jockey Club was brought to finality on Saturday at Timaru in fine weather and before a large attendance. The course was holding, but good racing was witnessed. The total isator handled £14,715, against £13,748 on the second day last year, making £24,062 for the meeting, compared with £22,911 last year. Backers Commence Well Aberfeldy was backed down to a short price for the Pukaki Hurdles, and he duly pulled his backers through. Royal Rand was first to show out and led past the stands from Heisler. Red Heather, Rangitahe, Scion and Aberfeldy. There was little alteration along the back, but five furlongs from home Red Heather ran to the front. Bonatic, Red Heather and Aberfeldy were together at the last fence, but in the run home Aberfeldy did best and beat Red Heather by three-quarters of a length, with Royal Land a length and a-half away third, followed by Scion. Bonatic and Rangatahi. Tarleton fell. Favourites Fight Out Finish Fair Exchange and Malmsey were heavily backed for the April Stakes, but after being slow away Malmsey finished with a fast run over the last furlong and easily beat Fair Exchange by two lengths. The Bailiff, who displayed plenty of speed, was a neck away third, while the next to finish were Phastar, Stringbow, Claret Cup, Star Raid and Fortune’s Wheel. Antrim Boy Surprises The Pareora Handicap resulted in a surprise victory for the little-fancied Antrim Boy. Last to turn for home he shot through on the rails at the distance post, and went on to beat the hot favourite Booster by a length. Ronaki was a neck away third, followed by Money Mine, Solrose and APPI© Dighton. Firm Favourite As a result of his brilliant victory 5n the Timaru Cup on the opening day Battle Colours went to the post a solid favourite fo.r the Autumn Handicap. From a perfect start King Balboa was the first to become prominent. Passing the six furlongs King Balboa and Carnot led Overhaul, Front Rank and Battle Colours. Carnot headed King Balboa at the fivefurlong post, but it was only on sufferance. and at the half-mile King Balboa had again hit the front. King Balboa was actually first into the straight from Battle Colours and Front Rank, and he was still in charge a furlong from the post., but Battle Colours put in his claim and quickly settling the opposition easily beat King Balboa by one and a-half lengths. Front Rank was four lengths away third, and then came Fresco, Tintoretto, Overhaul and Bon Jose, with Lucy Locket last. Puff Downs Hot Favourite Malmsey, who was successful earlier fri the day. was a good favourite for the Temuka Handicap, but she failed to reach Puff by a length. Sea Gay led into the straight from Solfello, Greyfinch, Solgele and Malmsey. Greyfinch was in front half a furlong from the post, but in a good finish Puff beat the fast-finishing Malmsey by a length, Greyfinch a neck away Third, with Solgele and Ca.rinthia next. The Babe Wins Well Royal Wink and Royal Fashion were most sought after for the Waiti Steeples, but the winner turned up in The Babe, who showed up well on the opening day. Going out of the straight I the last time. Royal Wink and Jovial j !£ rt Monko ' The Babe and Mainspring. I The Babe ran into third place with I six furlongs to go. and Whalncliffe I

also moved up fast. Royal Wink led into the straight, but once over the last fence The Babe threw out a strong challenge and passing Royal Wink 50yds from the post went on to win by a length. Wharncliffe was eight lengths away third, followed by Jovial, Monko and Whipcord. Royal Fashion lost her rider and Sir Wai ran off at the last fence. Childsplay’s Sister Scores Wild Work, who ranks as a full sister to the brilliant scored an attractive victory in the Beaconsfield Handicap. After a furlong had been covered, the Autumnus mare took charge, and was never afterwards headed. Solzia, who was always in a prominent position, made a determined effort to get on terms with Wild Work in the straight, but the Solfe.rino gelding had to be contented with second place. Rotor floundered badly in the going at the top of the straight, and nearly fell. However, he quickly regained his balance, and did well to gain third position. Amor was well back in fourth place. The Final Flutter The meeting concluded with the Seadown Handicap, for which Gay Sonnet was considered the best of good things. The favourite was first to begin, and after leading all the way easily beat Mime by three lengths. Tintoretto was a length away third, followed by Overhaul. Concluding results: — WAITI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP Of £200; about 2 miles S—THE BABE, A. G. McDonald’s, 10.11 (W. Scobie) 1 I—ROYAL WINK, H. H. Fisher’s, 9.11 (E. Shaw) 2 3—WHARNCLIFFE. J. J. Lewis’s, 13.0 (A. Peart) 3 Also Started.—s Mainspring, 9.11, coupled with winner; 2 Royal Fashion, 10.4; 4 Jovial, 9.13; 6 Sir Wai, 9.9; 7 Whipcord, 9.2; 8 Monko, 9.3. Won by a length, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 4.19. BEACONSFIELD HACK HANDICAP Of £130; 1 mile 35yds 3 WILD WORK, Sir George Clifford’s. 7.6 (R. Chisholm) 1 4 SOLZIA, R. C. J. Heywood's, 8.3 (B. Brodie) 2 I—ROTOR, R. M. Greenslade's, 9.9 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also Started.—2 Amor, 7.3: 7 JCaikahu, 8.2; 5 Green Cloth, 7.13; 6 Crossbow, 7.32. Won by a length, a length between second and third. Time, 3.50 3-5. SEADOWN HANDICAP Of £175; 7 fur. I—GAY SONNET, F. T. Buchanan’s, 8.10 (C. Emerson) 1 4—MIME, J. Todd’s, 7.9 (W. Browne) 2 10— TINTORETTO, J. M. Samson’s, 7.3 (J. Cotton) 3 Also Started.—2 Overhaul, 9.9; 5 Moratorium, 8.11; 6 Fairy Herald, 8.9; Sprinkler, 7.10; 3 Flying Mist, 7.12; 8 Ronaki, 7.4; 7 Gold Mint, 7.7. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.34 1-5. REMINDERS Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for general events to be decided at the winter meeting of the Auckland Racing Club to be held on June 2, 4 and 6, will close at 5 p.m., Friday, May 4. Nominations for the winter meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club, which is to be held on May 17 and 19, are dug to close at 8 p.m., Monday, April 30. Handicaps will be declared on Monday, May 7. RACING FIXTURES April 28, 30.—Waikato Racing Club. May 3, s.—Nelson Jockey Club. May 10, 12.—Egmont Racing Club. May 12.—Ashburton Cty. Racing Club. May 17, 19.—Wanganui Jockey Club. May 26.—Amberley Racing Club. June 2, 4.—Otaki-Maori Racing Club. June 2,4, 6.—Dunedin Jockey Club. June 2,4, 6.—Auckland Racing Club. June 16.—Napier Park Racing Club. June 20.—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. June 22, 23.—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. July 7. —Ashburton Cty. Racing Club. July 10, 12, 14.—Wellington Racing Club. July 19.—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 21.—S. Canterbury Hunt Club. July 28.—Christchurch Hunt Club. July 26, 28.—Gisborne Racing Club.