POURI'SSENSATIONAL VICTORY

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 403, 11 July 1928, Page 13

POURI'S SENSATIONAL VICTORY

RUNAWAY WIN

Wellington Steeples Thrills

RACE A SERIES OF MISHAPS

(Special to THE SUNJ T . WELLIXGTON, To-day HE winter meeting of tlie Wellington Racing Club opened at Trentham to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and the racing was very interesting. After the week-end rain the course was very heavy. Following are the results:—

VITTORIA HURDLES Of £270; 12 Miles A —SAN PEDRO. 10.7, W. J. Bowden 1 2—TROILUS, 9.11, Xj. A. Pine .. .. 2 2—HOME MADE, 9.7, A. McDonald 3 Scratched.—Panorama, Hangawera and Olympic. Atereria was bracketed with Home Made. Won by threequarters of a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.305. San Pedro Comes Back Home Made was quickest over the first fence, but going out of the straight Ruby Ring took charge, followed by Troilus, Home Made, Sir Moment, and Atereria. At the seven furlong post Troilus headed Ruby Ring, and he led along the back from Home Made, Ruby Ring and Sir Moment. Troilus and Home Made were on terms entering the straight, but Home Made nearly came to grief at the last obstacle. Troilus looked a certain winner 50yds from the post, but finishing resolutely, San Pedro beat him by half a length. Home Made was three lengths away

r third, followed by Sir Moment and Ate- • reria together. Patuki fell at the second to last jump and brought down Braeman and Ruby Ring. TRIAL PLATE Of £260; six furlongs 3 —TOXEUMA, 9.0 1 1— ROSCREA, 9.0 2 2 CONSENT, 9.0 3 Scratched: March Mint, Rameses, Sir Spear, Tripos. Won by a length, third horse three lengths away. Time, I.IS. The Trial Platers Battle Torque and W’ater Spear were badly left. Toxeuma and Solgele took up the running, and the pair led into the straight from Roscrea and Gold Cure. Solgele was beaten at the false rail, where Toxeuma held charge from Roscrea, Gold Cure and Consent. Roscrea, wide out, challenged half-way down the running, but failed to reach Toxeuma by a length. Consent was three lengths away third, followed by Gold Cure, Dancing Star and Le Champ. FIRST HACK STEEPLECHASE Of £275; 2J miles 1— MATU, 10.4 1 2 RADIATE, 10.10 * 2 S—SAN FERA, 10.0 z Scratched: Awangawanga. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, 5.39 L Matu Beats Radiate Soon after the start Hangawera went to the front from Oriflamb and Canuiin Sarto, but going along the back Jovial had opened a gap from Hangawera and Oriflamb, with Captain Sarto and Mainspring next, and Radiate and Matu well back. In the straight the first time Oriflamb made a bad jump at the first of the double and faded out of the contest, the order here being Jovial, Captain Sarto, Mainspring, Radiate, San Fera, Sir Wai and Matu. Mainspring was going nicely when he made a bad jump down the back. Jovial began to tire seven furlongs from home and Mainspring took up the running and led across the top from San Fera, Radiate, Jovial and Matu, and into the straight Radiate ran up behind the leader, with 'Matu making his effort. Over the last fence Radiate, San Fera and Matu were in a line, but from here Matu did best and won a great race by a length, with Radiate half a length in front of s San Fera. Jovial was fourth STEWARDS’ HANDICAP Of £400; 6 furlongs A —TABOO, 10.2 1 S—PANTHER, 9.4 2 2—DUKE ABBEY, 10.1 !] 3 Won by a head; a length separating second and third. Time, 1.181. Sprint To Taboo

Duke Abbey and Panther were prominent after two flrlongs had been covered, and the pair led into the straight from a closely-bunched field, comprising Bonogne, Ronaki, Ballymoy 11., and King Lu. Duke Abbey and Panther were still together half-way down the running, but 100yds from the post Taboo, on the outside, issued his challenge. In a thrilling finish Taboo managed to get up in time to beat Panther'by a head. Duke Abbey was a length away third, followed by Ring Boy, Monoghan, Bonogne, 11., Catkin and Waltzer.

WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE OI £1,000; Si miles. 6—POURI, 9.9, E. Warner .. i 2 KAWINI, 10.9, R. Olive 2 7 T;? AS ?U THROUGH. 9.6; H. Burt 3 Also started: — I—Beau Cavalier, 11.1! (fell) o 4 Comical, 10.9 (pulled up) . o 5 Tuki, 10.9 (fell) ..... ■■ ■■ u s—Maunga, 10.4 (fell) " o Won by 20 lengths, another 20 lengths separating the next pair. These were the only horses to finish. Time, 6.54 a record for the race. The Steeplechase All started in the Wellington steeplechase, for which Beau Cavalier was always a better favourite than Kawini, with the other Aucklander, Poun, at a great price. At the first fence Maunga fell, and a little further on Comical blundered badly and was : pulled up after going about six furlongs. Beau Cavalier was always in the lead up to this, being followed over the third fence by Pouri, Comical, Passin Through, Tuki and Kawini, the leader being three lengths clear. Over the stand double Beau Cavalier had command from Pouri, Passin’ Through, Kawini and Tuki. Going along the back the Beau-held a two lengths’ lead off Pouri, with Passin’ Through and Kawini right up and Tuki tailing off. At the five furlongs Pouri went up to Beau Cavalier and kept with him, although the favourite, giving a magnificent exhibition, outjumped him at every fence. Again in the straight Beau Cavalier gave Pouri a bump and nearly knocked him over, but recovered. Kawini was about 15 lengths behind this pair, with Tuki and Passin’ Through well back. Running down the back Beau Cavalier continued to jump beautifully, but at the seven he overreached and fell, leaving Pouri with a lead of 20 lengths over Kawini, while Tuki fell at the next fence. The race was all* over, for Pouri only had to s ( an< 3 up to win, and he did so, his winning margin being over 20 lengths. Kawini was a similar distance in front of Passin’ Through, these being the only horses to finish. Tuki injured a stifle when he fell, but the other horses and riders were unhurt. Had Beau Cavalier stood up the three Aucklanders would have filled the places. * TRENTHAM HURDLES Of £500; 1| miles I—GAZE. 10.2. W. Bowden 1 3 ABERFELDY. 10.5, T. Tilson .... 2 ° KAURI PARK, 9.0, IT. Dulieu .... 3 All started. * by a neck, third horse four lengths Later results will be found in the Stop Press as they come to hand.