Queen Balboa Leads the Way

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 897, 14 February 1930, Page 13

Queen Balboa Leads the Way

GREAT DUNEDIN CUP FINISH

FAV’OLRITES fail badly Special to THE SUN DUNEDIN, Thursday. Backers received a severe buffeting t •'ivingaiui today, when the Dunedin Jockey Club commenced its Autumn Tup carnival. The successive defeats of favourites had racegoers almost at their wits’ end. One by one they fell v y the wayside, and to add insult to injury a supposed certainty in Praise whipped round at the start of the rhampagne Stakes and took no part in the race. Nevertheless the racing was brimful of interest, and some most exciting finishes were seen. The track was firm, but the heat was oppressive. The totalisator handled £25,439. a decrease of £316. Greenaway’s success in the Royal Stakes at Ellerslie was responsible lor the Sutala filly starting at a short price for the Publicans’ Handicap. It was ]pft to tho pair of little fancied candidates, Waving Corn and Silver Coot, to contest the finish. Silver Coot began very smartly, and going up the rise he and Caterpillar had drawn dear of Royal Saxon, with the others -well back. At this stage Greenaway u;is in a rear position and was making little impression on the leaders. Silver root led into the straight from Waving ruin, who slipped through at the bend, and in a battle -royal down the straight Waving Corn defeated Silver Coot by a head. Rin-Tin-Tin finished well into third place, and then followed at close intervals Money Mine, Royal Saxon, El Boa, Greenaway, Blue Metal, Hurly Burly. Wingatui and Caterpillar. Although Greenaway had galloped well after her arrival at Wingatui she showed no dash whatever in her raco today, and her poor effort lefi her huge army of admirers lamenting. Her performance was in striking contrast to her Royal Stakes win. A most surprising feature was the great dividend Waving Corn returned. Silver Coot ran a great race, and nothing finished better than Rin-Tin-Tin and Money Mine. Royal Saxon, on whom Roy Reed had the mount, ran a sound race, only fading over the last 100 yards. The Two-Year-Olds Despite her failure in the Great Northern Foal Stakes at Ellerslie, backers sent Praise to the post a warm favourite for the Champagne Stakes, but the sister to Commendation whipped round at barrier rise and took no part in the race. Compensation, Dunraven and Coroner were always well placed and at the home turn this trio were racing practically abreast. Compensation soon settled Dunraven after entering the straight, and though challenged stro ( ngly in the run home by Charmaine and Wirisome Hind, she firished resolutely to win by threequarters of a length from Charmaine, who beat Winsome Hind by a neck. Then followed Dunraven, Coroner and Pink Paper. Compensation, who is a son of Anomaly and Hard Cash, created a most profound impression, and it is evident that he is going to develop into a good youngster. Charmaine also ran a sound race, but if Winsome Hind had been better placed at the two furlongs she might have earned second money, Dunraven had every chance, but failed when the pressure was applied. Praise's failure to leave the barrier was a body blow to backers. She looked exceptionally well and might have pulled her admirers through. She was on her toes from the time the field lined up, and she behaved exactly as Commendation did. in tho Great Northern Foal Stakes as a youngster. The Cup One of the most remarkable finishes seen in a big race l'or some time was staged when lour horses passed the juuge in the Dunedin Cup with slight.y more ihan a length separating them. Glare, whose Wellington iorm said much lor his chance, was a strong favourite, but it was left to outsiders. Queen Balboa and Circulation to contest the finish. They fought a wonderful battle over the last 100 yards, but Queen Balboa, who made the pace from the start, maintained her advantage to win by a nose. Batin Quarter was half a length away third, with Glare a long neck away next, fcoon after the fielu settled down Queen Balboa streaked to the front, and leaving the straight she was showing the way to Butin Quarter, Cdmisader, count Cuvour, Link Note, Paquito, G are, Hoylake. Circulation and Amor, this order was practically the same at the nine furlongs, but at the mile Post Hoylake made a fast run through his held and settled down in third P’ac®. Amor also went up fast from a rear position, while Glare was not lar away, though his rider was content to allow tuo favourite to occupy an outside b«*rth. There were several ‘ fiances as the field swung past the s ix, me most notable being Glare’s iorward move. Emerson sent the Javourite into a handy position on the outside of his field, while Amor, Paquito and Circulation had all commenced to improve their positions. At the far uun Hoylake was going so kindly that his admirers must have been on good terms with themselves. Indeed, even hv« furlongs from home he had been proclaimed the winner by some people, but going up tho rise the imported horse suddenly lost his position. He dropped back as if he had been taken by a seizure, and besides putting him out of the race it also disposed of the opposition to Queen Balboa temporarily. Racing across the top and into the straight. Queen Balboa was still in the van, but the field had begun to bunch, and when Glare moved up fast on the outer and Batin Quarter and Paquito put in a dash, it seemed as if the leader’s reign had come to an end. But Queen Balboa was not to be denied. She was fighting with remarkable tenacity and was receiving every assistance irom T. Green. Half-way down the straight she still held command, but suddenly interest was shifted to Circulation. who had unwound a last desperate burst of speed. Queen Balboa was obviously tiring, and gainlnK °n the leader at every stride. Circulation soon joined forces with her. ' here it was that backers were thrilled wit h the remarkable though not unuaual spectacle of seeing a pair of mares triumphing over youth, they fought out a great finish, but Wueen Balboa did best and got tho 'erdiot by a rose. Batin Quarter was half a length away third, a neck in ‘tont of Glare, and then followed Amor. Paquito, Pink Note. Hovlake, Cavour and Caniisader. the following are the results: Autumn Hurdles, of £200: 13 miles. — J Orlflamb. 10.6, E. Mackie, 1; 2 Troilus, pm- , -. c - Tils-on. 2 Gayoma, H. 5, A. S. 3. Also started: I Pangolin, 11.3; 0 Keel Heather, 0.7. Oriflnmb led over the

, last hurdle and went on to win by a neck | from Troilus, with a length and a-half between second and third. Red Heather ! 1 was fourth.* Time, 3.17 4-5. i . Trial Stakes, of £170; 7 furlongs.—o Quinopal, 8.4, R. Reed. 1; 4 The Viscount, i J. Pasco** 2: 1 Gay Crest, 8.4. A ;E. Elhs, o. Also started: 8 Ballance, 7 « oupling, 8.4; 11 Captain's Gift, 10 Leadj mg Boy, 9 Nonchalant. 5 Solmuri, 8.2; 6 I Audience, 15 Commentor, 8.1; 2 Corn ; Queen. 12 Pink Sunrise, 7.13. Won bv , three-quarters of a length, wi?:h half a | ! e **pth between second and third. Time, ; I U2B --5. _ President's Handicap, of £300; li mile?. • . Topere, W. Pascoe, 1; 3 Salmo Salar, ! 8.13, B. H. Brodie, 2; 2 Waterline, 8.13, R. ! ; E. Covency, 3. Also started: 6 Tembroney 0.6; 4 Town Major, 8.4; Mari' -hum, 3.4; 5 Sailing Home, 8.2; 0 Roval * lower, 7.13; S Miss Marco. 7.9; 10 Felony, j ..I. Won by a length and a-half, three- ; quarters of a length separating second 1 and third. Time. 2.S 4-5. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP Of £400; 6 furlongs. 8- WAVING CORN (W. Gardiner), 7.9. B. Woolford 1 4 SILVER COOT (G. Gerard), A. Eastwood 2 3—RIN-TIN-TIN (A. C. Mills), 7.9, G. T. Andrews 3 Also started: 2 Royal Saxon, S.B; 1 Greenaway, 7.12; 11 Wingatui, 8.0; 7 Caterpillar, 8.0; 5 El Boa. 9 Monev Mine. < 9; 15 Speedlight, 7.1; 6 Hurly Burly, 7.5; 12 Jack a Dandy, 7.0; 10 Blue Metal, 7.1. In the run home Waving Corn came up on the outside to win by a head from Silver Coot, who was three-quarters of a length ahead of Rin-Tin-Tin. Money Mine was fourth. Time, 1.13 4-5. DUNEDIN CUP Of £I,OOO, including trophy valued at £IOO to the winner; 1J miles. 9 QUEEN BALBOA (J. Graham), eh m, aged, by Balboa, 7.13, T. Green 1 5 CIRCULATION (B. C. Ilazlett), b m, aged, 7.4, Ingram 2 S—LATIN QUARTER (W. T. Hazlet), b g, syrs, McKay 3 Also started: 1 Paquito, 9.0; 7 Pink Note, 8.13; 6 Count Cavour, 8.10; 7 Hoylake, 5.5; 2 Glare, 8.4; 3 Amor, 7.4; 10 Camisader, 7.0. In a great finish Queen Balboa won by a nose from Circulation, with Batin Quarter half a length back. Glare was fourth. Time, 2.33 3-5. Champagne Stakes, of £400; 6 furlongs. —4 Compensation. 8.13, B. H. Brodie, 1; 5 Charmaine, 8.7, A. E. Didham, 2; 3 Winsome Hind, 8.7, E. R. Coveney, 3. Also started: 1 Praise, 9.3; 6 Coroner, 2 Dunraven, 7 Pink Paper, 8.10; S Tracsono, 9 Dressy, 5.7. Praise refused to face the harrier and was left. Compensation won by one and a quarter lengths. Winsome Hind being a neck behind Charmaine. Dunraven was fourth. Time, 1.15. Stewards’ Handicap, of £225; 1 mile.— 8 Tardy, 8.4, J. Dooley, 1: 6 John Bradbury, 9.1, A. E. Didham. 2; 1 King Balboa, A. E. Ellis, 3. Also started: 7 Taboo, 10.2; 2 Stealth, 8.10; 5 Don Jose, 8.1; 4 Evening, 3 Assemble, 8.0. Won by half a length, a neck separating John Bradbury and King Balboa. Evening was fourth. Time, 1.41 3-5. Berwick Handicap, of £200: 7 furlongs. —2 Ranelagh, T. Green, If 8 Wig Wag, 5.6, A. H. Eastwood, 2; 5 Mount Boa, 9.5, W. Cooper, 3. Also started: 11 Noteworthy, 10 Impertinence, 9.2; 7 Full Swing, 8.13; 12 Paris. S. 10; 1 Solmar, 8.6; 4 Straight Course, 5.5; 9 Phastar, 6 Abbeyville. 5.3; 14 Court Jester. S.l; 13 High Speed. 3 Meitui, 15 Crossbow, 8.0. Won by one and a-quarter lengths, half a length separating second and third. Time, 1.27 3-5.

WELLINGTON TROTS Prospects for the Wellington trotting meeting tomorrow appear on page 6, together with a review of the preparations for the Otahuhu meeting.