PINK NOTE SHOWS BEST FORM

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 483, 12 October 1928, Page 11

PINK NOTE SHOWS BEST FORM

j RACING AT WINGATUI ASPIRING BEATS FRANCOLIN (Special to THE SUN) DUNEDIN, Thursday. Another big racing carnival was sue- : cessfully launched at Wingatui to- i day, when the Dunedin Jockey Club ; began its spring meeting in fine wea- j tlier. The track was in perfect order. I and some high-class racing was seen, j The totalisator handled £14,307, against ' £16.385. Spring Hurdles There was plenty of merit in the! victory of Diana’s Lad in the Spring j Hurdles. He was made a staunch fav- j ourite in a four-ihorse race, and from I the outset he never left the issue in doubt. Beginning with his customary brilliance he soon opened a break on his rivals, and jumping like a stag he had his opponents scratching to keep within reasonable distance of him in the first mile. Four furlongs from homo he was steadied slightly, but entering the straight he held an appreciable lead, and he came on to score a ridiculously easy win by four lengths from Carinthia. It was an impressive victory, and the fact that he equalled the course record for a mile and threequarters is proof that he is a wonderfully improved hurdler. Carinthia jumped poorly, but his pace on the flat enabled him to keep with Red Heather throughout, and in a stirring finish over the last furlong he beat Red Heather by a narrow margin for second place, but his form was a long way below that which ,he displayed at the Grand National Carnival. Jovial was outpaced in the early stages, and he was well back last at the end. Maungataua Handicap The three-year-old Phastar scored a surprise win in the Maungataua Handicap. In the early stages he was in the ruck, but soon after entering the straight he gathered up the leaders without an effort, and came on to easily beat First Raid by half a length. Amourette was the early leader, and entering the home stretch she was closely followed by First Raid. With over a furlong to go she still held the lead, but when First Raid ran up to her she suddenly weakened and faded into third place. First Raid hung on surprisingly well in the straight, and of the others All Comment did best. Trial Stakes Pound Note never looked in danger of defeat at any stage of the Trial Stakes. He was one of the smartest to begin, and after a furlong had been covered he singled himself out, and at the far turn showed the way to Wine Tray and Waving Corn. Pound Note easily held his advantage in the run down the straight and beat the fast finishing Starshooter by two lengths. Waving Corn was a neck away third, followed by Wine Tray, Royal Flower and Proud Knight. McLean Stakes Few better sprinting efforts have been Witnessed at Wingatui than Aspiring’s victory in the McLean Stakes. With C. Emerson in saddle she came in for solid backing, but Francolin, who had run second in the Wanganui Debutante Stakes, wound up the public choice. Beginning with rare brilliance Aspiring made all her own running, and though strongly challenged by Francolin, she ran home with a length and a-half to spare. Francolin, -who was purchased on the eve of the meeting by Mr. R. M. Greenslade, made a gallant atttmpt to overhaul Aspiring in the Straight, but she had to be , content with second place. Stealth ran a promising race into third place. She made a sharp run at the home turn, but failed to sustain her effort, and was three lengths behind Francolin in third place when the judge was reached. Captivate and The Graphic both ran good races, but Stately was disappointing. She did not. have the best of runs, and may show improved form when she has had more experience. Aspiring’s time, 1.1 4-5, equalled the track record established by Childsplay last year. Mosgiel Handicap The Mosgiel Handicap was -generally looked upon as a match between Hoylake and Pink Note, but whereas the latter scored a brilliant victory, Hoylake received a severe buffeting throughout, and midway between the five furlongs and half mile he met with interference and nearly came to grief. With half the journey covered Overdrawn was setting a solid pace from Pink Note and Prickles, while Footfall was next, closely followed by Set Sail, Count Cavour and Hoylake, who were bunched. With .six furlongs to go, Overdrawn still held charge, but a little farther on Footfall made a sharp run, which took him close up to the leaders. At this st&ge Prickles began to lose ground rapidly. Soon after passing the five, Count Cavour began to creep up, but it was here that Hoylake, after being disappointed on the rails on no fewer than three occasions, nearly came to grief. Prickles, who was racing just in front of him, got on to the heels of another runner, which quickly sent her back on to Hoylake. For a moment it looked as if the imported horse would fall, but he quickly regained his balance, but by the time he got into his stride properly again his chance of success was gone. Overdrawn led into the straight, closely followed by Pink Note and Footfall, but once straightened up for home, Pink Note dashed past the leader without effort and came on to beat Overdrawn by three lengths. Another two lengths away came Footfall, who beat Count Cavour by a neck for third place. Set Sail was fifth, Ploylake sixth, and Prickles last. „ Pink Note was not all out to win by three lengths. His winning margin could have been much greater, but nearing the post Brodie eased him up. It was a satisfactory Cup trial, and it is now certain that the Paper Money gelding will be one of the prime fancies for the big Riccarton race. He had a great run throughout, and thoroughly deserved his victory. The surprise of the race was the forward running of both Footfall and Count Cavour. Both

Cup candidates put up impressive efforts, and with the improvement they are likely to make from now on, should be in rare fettle on the day. Electric Handicap Silver Paper proved his excellence a sprinter when he scored a brilliant victory in the Electric Handicap. Hopping out smartly he quickly ran to the front and led into 'the straight from Silver Coot and Paperchase. In the run home Silver Paper was not troubled and he easily beat Silver Coot by two lengths. Tripaway, who finished fast from the rear, was a neck away third, and after the placed horses came Paperchase, Money Order and Booster. Taioma Handicap Royal Tractor was first out and first home in the Taioma Handicap- With half the journey covered he was six lengths clear of his. nearest attendant, and he was going so’ easily entering the straight, where Note worthy was second, that it was obvious he would win. Noteworthy challenged Royal Tractor over the last furlong, but the latter held two much in reserve and easily beat his younger rival by three lengths. Tardy was another six lengths away in third place, and then came Battle Maid. In defeat Noteworthy put up a game effort under his big impost ,and should be improved by the race. October Handicap Front Rank was considered the best of good things for the October Handicap, but she was badly squeezed out five furlongs from home when in a handy position. With half a mile to go she had dropped back to last, but she made a forward move again before the home turn was reached. She finished on in game style over the last 106 yards, but had to be content with third place. The winner, Lucy Rocket, was always racing in a handy position, and in an interesting finish she beat Quarterdeck by half a length. The last-named put up a good race and her winning turn cannot be far off. Vaward was close up fourth, followed by Taboo, who pulled up very 3ore. Following are the results: Spring Hurdles, of £2OO, 1% miles.— 1 Diana’s Lad, 9.12, E. Shaw, 1; 2 Carinthia, 10.3, Humphries, 2; 3 Red Heather, 10.8, Thompson, 3. Also: 4 Jovial. Won easily by six lengths, a short head separating second and third. Time, 3.16 1-5, a course record for the race. Maungatua Handicap, of £175, 7 fur.— 4 Phastar, 7.10, P. Powell, 1; 5 First Raid, 8.4, Humphries, 2; 6 Amourette, 7.9, Coveney, 3. Also: 1 Camisader, 9.3; 3 Marjoram, 9.2; 2 Amor, 8.4; 7 All Comment, 7.10; 8 Whiffler, 7.3. In a fighting finish Phastar beat First Raid by a neck, with Amourette nearly three lengths away. Time, 1.29 3-5. Trial Stakes, of £170; 6 fur.—2 Pound Note, 8.2, L. Ellis, 1; 1 Starshooter,* 8.2, B. Morris, 2; 4 Waving Corn, 7.11, P. Powell, 3. Also: 12 Battle Screen, 8.5; 15 Busy Lad, 8.5; 11 Membo, 8.5; "5 Stringbow, 5.5; 14 Broadfield, 8.2; 3 Proud Knight, 8.2; 2 Wine Tray, 8.2 (coupled with winner); 16 Rotorex, 8.2; 9 Full. Flight and Night Maid (coupled); 8 Joybridge and Royal Flower (coupled); 7: On Watch, 6 Rosewood, 10 Roseadre, 13 Cetchela, 7.11. Won by two lengths, a: head separating second and third. Time, 1.16. McLean Stakes, of £SOO, 5 fur.—2 Aspiring, S.l, C. Emerson, 1; 1 Grancolin, 8.2, B. Morris, 2; 6 Stealth, 8.5, Voight, 3. Also: S Blue Metal, *7 Captivate, 4 Joleux, 9 Royal Liraond and Solmuri (coupled), 8.5; 3 Stately, 8.0; 5 The Graphic, S.O. Aspiring led into the straight and won by a length and a-half, with three lengths between second and third. Time, LI 4-5. Mosgiel Handicap, of £325; 11 miles.— 1 Pink Note, 5.5, B. Brodie, 1; 5 Overdrawn, 7.0, D. Kerr, 2; 6 Footfall, 8.6, B. Morris, 3. Also: 7 Count Cavour, 9.13; 3 Set Sail, 9.1; 2 Hoylake, 7.10; 4 Prikles, 7.04. In the run home Pink Note easily beat Overdrawn by nearly two lengths. Footfall was three lengths away, with Count Cavour close up. Time, Electric Handicap, of £250, 6 fur.— 1 Silver Paper, 8.2, L. Pine, 1; 5- Silver Coot, 7.10, A. Eastwood, 2; 5 Tripawav, 7.10, C. Eastwood, 3. Also: 10 Money Ordei', 9.10; S Booster,. 9.10; 4 Paperchase, 9.6; 2 Royal Saxon, 5.5; 3 Goblin Market, 8.1; 7 Money Mine, 7.10; 9 Erne, 7.3. Won easily by two lengths, a neck separating second and third. Time, Taioma Handicap, of £170; 6 fur.—2 Royal Tractor, 9.5, A. E. Ellis, 1; 1 Noteworthy, 9.2, L. Pine, 2; 5 Tardy, 8.3, 3. Also: 3 Battle Maid, 5.4; 7 Red Jazz, 5.6; Impertinence, 5.5; 6 Valves, 8.5; 8 Some Signal, 7.9; 9 Colonel Crawford, 8.0; 10 Salmo Salar, 8.0. Won by three lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 1.15, October Handicap, of £€2s, 1 mile. 3 Lucy Locket, S.lO, F. Voight, 1; 2 Quarterdeck, S.l?;, B. Morris, 2; 1 Front Rank, 8.13, Emerson, 3. Also: 5 Taboo, 9.13; 4 Vaward, 9.0; 6 Antrim Boy, 5.6. Wort by half a length, three lengths separating second and third. Time, 1 42 2-5. • REMINDERS The attention of owners is drawn to the! fact that nominations for the principal races on the Auckland Racing Club’s summer programme -v’ill close with the secretary, Mr. W. S. Spence, not later than 5 p.m. to-day (Friday), October 12. The lominafions will be received for the following events:—Auckland Cup, of £3,000 (two miles); Railway Handicap, qf £1,400 (six furlongs); Summer Cup, of £1,250 (one and a-quarter miles), Auckland Racing Club Handicap, of £1,750 (one and a-half miles) ; Grandstand Handicap, of £I,OOO (one and a-quarter miles); King’s Plate, of £5.00 (one mile), and Clifford Plate, of £SOO (one and a-half miles). Owners who intend to race their horses at the Waikato Racing Club’s meeting on October 20 and 24 will be obliged to accept for them not later than 5 p.m. to-day with the secretary, Mr. E. H. O’Meara, Hamilton, or with Messrs. Blomfield and Company, High Street, Auckland. Nominations for all events at vhe Whangarei Racing Club’s spring meeting on November 8 and 10 close at 5 p.m. to-day, and may be lodged either with the acting secretary, Mr. F. K. Gunn, Whangarei, or with Messrs. Blomfield and Company. High Street. Auckland. Acceptances for all events to be run at the Waikato Hunt meeting on October 22 are due at 5 p.m. on Monday next, either with, the secretary, Mr. W. Stopford, Box 55, Cambridge, or with Messrs. Blomfield and Company, High Street, Auckland. RACING FIXTURES October 11, 13.—Dunedin J.C. October 13 —Masterton R.C. October 20. 22. —Wellington R.C. October 20. 22. —Gore R.C. October 20. 24.—Waikato R.C. October 22.—Waverley R.C. October 22. —Waikato Hunt Club. October 22 —Waipawa R.C. October 22.—North Canterbury R.C. October 25, 27.—Poverty Bay Club. October 27. —Banks Peninsula R.C. October 31.—Birch wood Hunt Club. November 1, 3.—Dargaville (at Avondale) November 3,5, 7, 10. —Canterbury J. C. November 8, TO. —Whangarei A. C. November 17 —Levin R.C. November 17.—Waipapakaurl R.C. November 14, 15.—Winton R.C.