ABERFELDY’S FAILURE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 359, 21 May 1928, Page 10

ABERFELDY’S FAILURE

RED FUCHSIA’S CENTURY HURDLES PUWHERO JUMPS BRILLIANTLY GIVING a fine exhibition of jumping, Puwhero won tlie Grandstand Steeplechase at Wanganui on Saturday front the improving Mixed Heather, who was a hit unlucky. Red Fuchsia won the Century Hurdles impressively, and the xirincipal fiat events went to Paitonu and the outsider Moa Bird.

(Special to THE SUN) WANGANUI, Saturday. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s fixture was concluded to-day in fine weather, on a holding course. The totalisator handled £27,491 10s, a total for the meeting of £49,795, a decreas of £2,693 10s. Hymestrason’s Surprise Backers started off badly, Mister Gamp, Troilus, and Peneus being evenly supported in the Rata Hack Hurdles, but the winner turned up in Hymestrason, who was quietly inquired for. Rafa delayed the start, which was of a straggling order. Giengariff led Hymestrason to the first fence, Rafa, Ballyfarnon, and Peneus following, and Shining Armour soon tailing off, and I refusing at the second obstacle. | Hymestrason led past the stands from Rafa, Whisogne, Peneus, Ballyfarnon, Peshwa, and Troilus, with Mister Gamp a bad last. Running into the back stretch, Whisogne and Peneus were alongside Hymestrason, with Ballyfarnon and Peshwa next, Mister Gamp starti. g his run. Crossing the top, Whisogne and Peneus had deposed Hymestrason, who had Ballyfarnon and Peshwa beside him. Regaining the lead at the last fence, Hymestrason was in front of Giengariff, Whisogne, and Mister Gamp (who was making up his leeway fast). In the run to the judge, Hymestrason held off the favourite, to win by a length and a-lialf, Mister Gamp finishing fast to bear Giengariff by half a length for second place. Ballyfarnon, Troilus, Peneus, and Peshwa followed in that order. The winner is a decided acquisition to the hurdlers’ ranks. Mister Gamp’s was an impressive performance. If any horse in hack hurdles is going to make a name for himself this season, it is the Bronzetti gelding. Giengariff ran a good race, and was just beaten. Peneus and Peshwa shaped disappointingly. Easy for Bisox Backers sorted them right in the Balgownie Hack, Bisox, Avro, and Kawhakina being the favoured trio. Resinous led out of the straight from Some Lad, Royal Acre, Freeze Out, Royal Him, Gasnapper, and Bisox. Running into the back stretch, Some Lad and Resinous were together in the lead from Royal Acre, Freeze Out, Royal Him, and Bisox. Crossing the top, Gasnapper assumed the lead from Royal Elm and Some Lad, while Bisox and King Mart moved up fast. First into the straight was Bisox, but Gasnapper and King Mart were right up with her, and Avro next. Bisox came on in the final stages, to win by three lengths from Avro, who beat Gasnapper by two lengths. King Mart was fourth, and Flying Shot, Freeze Out, Ivawhakina, and Royal Acre together next. The favourite won easily. Had Avro got a clear run he would have been closer to the winner. King Mart threatened at the turn, but lacked condition, and Kawhakina was a pronounced failure. The Big Hurdles

Troilus was the only defection from the Century Hurdles, Aberfeldy being nearly £2OO better backed than Pouri and Red Fuchsia, but the favourite disappointed. Red Fuchsia, Aberfeldy, and Perle De Leon raced for the first fence together, but once over, Aber-

feldy and Perle De Leon commenced to draw away from the field, being followed by Red Fuchsia, Pouri, Matu and "V exatious, with Euchre soon tailing off. Running down the back, the leaders had a break of 10 lengths, and passing the stands again Aberfeldy and Perle De Leon were still well in front of Red Fuchsia, followed by Vexatious, Pouri, Matu, and Braeman, but the pace was beginning to tell on the favourite, and six furlongs from home Red Fuchsia joined the leading pair. Here Aberfeldy compounded. Red Fuchsia assumed command crossin&'the top, but Perle de Leon was not easily shaken off, and contested the final stages strenuously. Finally asserting himself, the top-weight managed to win by a good neck. Pouri, finishing on, was third, three lengths away, Braeman fourth, and Aberfeldy, Matu and Vexatious following at intervals. Euchre was a long way back. The winner’s was a convincing performance. He was too good and seasoned for the others, but Perle de Leon will improve as a result of the race, and will win over a distance soon. Pouri ran quite a good race, but was not up to the class of the dividendpayers. Braeman encouraged his supporters, but Aberfeldy appeared as if a race on Thursday would have done a lot of good. Matu was unlucky at the start, and may yet win over a shorter distance. Vexatious and Euchre were outclassed. Puwhero's Exhibition Another favourite prevailed in the Grandstand Steeplechase, being at a short price, £4OO better backed than Peter Maxwell.. The top-weight soon went to the front, leading Royal Heather, Peter Maxwell, Pas-sin’ Through, Polyphemus, Mixed Heather, and Maunga over the first obstacle. Passing the stands the firsts time, Puwhero led over the double brush from Peter Maxwell, Royal Heather, Mixed Hea- I ther, and Passin’ Through, and going down the back was two lengths clear ! of Mixed Heather, Royal Heather, | Peter Maxwell, and Polyphemus. Over the double in front of the stands the second time Puwhero was just in front of Mixed Heather, Royal Heather, I Passin’ Through, Son o’ Mine, and Peter Maxwell, Polyphemus falling at the first of the double, while Mixed Heather got into the same fence and chanced the next, Trillo making a wonderful recovery, losing- an iron, but he soon carried on. Entering the back stretch, Puwhero had increased his lead to five lengths, Mixed Heather, Passin’ Through, Peter Maxwell, Maunga, and Son o’ Mine being the order of the others. Safely over the last two fences, Puwhero, who had two lengths’ advantage entering the straight, held off Mixed Heather, to win by a length. Four lengths away was Son o’ Mine, who finished well, while Maunga was ! 20 lengths further back fourth. Then | came Passin’ Through, Royal Heather, I and Risk, at intervals. Peter Maxwell broke down badly after crossing the last fence, and hobbled back to unsaddle with diffi-

culty. Puwhero, perfectly ridden by Alan McDonald, made all his own pace, and scored a popular victory. He won this race two years ago, and is a magnificent jumper. He may be a Grand National proposition. Mixed Heather was unlucky, for he got into two or three of his fences. Son o’ Mine ran a surprisingly good race, and will do better later on. Maunga was not disgraced, but Passin’ Through and Royal Heather did not appeal. Risk was hopeless. Peter Maxwell was in a bad way. Backers put their heads down and went for Glenross in the Empire Handicap, the top-weight being entrusted with £943, about £350 better than Paitonu, the second choice. Day Guard at once dashed into the lead, being accompanied out of the straight by Lin Arlington, Partaga, Bonogne, Glenross, and Blimp, who was crowded out at the start. At the six furlongs Day Guard was clear of Lin Arlington, Bonogne, Blimp, Paratga, Beauomnt, Captain Gazeley and Glenross, but at the three furlongs Bonogne assumed the lead. Across the top Paitonu made a

forward move, and Blimp was sent back. Turning into the straight Bonogne, Paitonu and Day Guard were on terms, followed by Captain Gazeley, Lin Arlington, Glenross and Partaga. Paitonu strode to the front at the distance, going so comfortably that Barry eased him and only won by the narrowest of margins from the fash-fin-ishing Day Guard, who came again with a great run, failing by a nose. A bare length away was Bonogne and Beaumont was fourth. Then came Glenross, Captain Gazeley and Black Mint. Barry was caLight napping, and backers of Paitonu would have been unlucky, for he could have won easily. He is a greatly improved horse. Day Guard is a consistent performer, and had the going been firmer he would have won. He may be a good horse to follow at Ellerslie. Bonogne ran a surprisingly good race, and appears to thrive on it. Beaumont is capable of improvement soon. Glenross was a great disappointment, perhaps the state of the going being against him. Black Mint and Partaga both ran fair races. Consistent Keddar Callanmore £1,066 and Keddar £1,036 were the first horses at the meeting to go over four figures. The public proved right. Callanmore and Chelone were first to show out from Eka, Fee Simple, Argue and Keddar. When they ran across the top Chelone was just ahead of Callanmore, Eka, Fee Simple and Keddar. The lastnamed made a forward move entering the straight, where he was up with Chelone and Callanmore. nearest of the others being Fee Simple and Eka. Drawing out in the run to the judge Keddar passed the post a length and a-half to the good, Callanmore just beating Chelone by a nose for second place. A length away was Fee Simple, followd by Eka and Argue. Reed rode the winner in his usual masterly style, outclassing the opposition. The Arrowsmith gelding is a consistent performer and will soon be out of the hack ranks. Callanmore looks like turning out a good one, like his relatives. Chelone requires only aonther race to win something good, for he fiished very gamely. Fee Simple was not quite good enough, and Eka will do better. Moa Bird’s Surprise A big betting pool on the last race saw Tea Time favourite, but only £2OO separated him and First Acre, Royal Damon, Silvermine and Arrow Lad. Getting away to a good start Tea Time showed the way down the back to Silvermine, Ladies’ Boy, Limited, Covent’ Garden and Miss Pat, but at the four furlongs Ladies’ Buy was in front of Silvermine, Tea Time, Limited, Miss Pat, Covent -Garden and Arrow Lad. Miss Pat had moved into third place crossing the top, and turning for home Ladies’ Boy, Silver Mine and Miss Pat were ahead of Arrow Lad. At the distance half the field were in it, and they spread across the course, making a great finish. Fifty yards from the post Moa Bird sailed up, and going away at a great . rate passed the post two lengths ahead of Arrow Lad. Silmermine was third, half a length away, followed closely by Tea Time, Bonogne, Covent Garden and Ladies’ Boy, this quartet being together. The winner was recently promoted from hack ranks and finished brilliantly. She may prove capable of even better performances. Arrow Lad did well to get second, for he was not

too well placed across the top. Silvermine ran an honest race and was not disgraced. The favourite had every chance, but struck the heaviest going. Bonogne, starting the second time in the afternoon, put up a good performance, but the effort told on him. Covent Garden, drawn in a better position than on Thursday, should have been closer. Ladies’ Boy ran a good race for one of his class. Limited and First Acre are capable of doing better. Following are the results: Rata Hack Hurdles, of £175; 1J miles. —6 Hymestrason, 9.0, A. Campbell, 1; 1 Mister Gamp, 10.13, A. H. Burt, 2; 10 Giengariff, 9.0, M. Conway, 3. Also: 3 Peneus, 11.7; 11 Shining Armour, 2 Troi-