Heads and Half-Heads

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 923, 17 March 1930, Page 12

Heads and Half-Heads

Stirring Turf Tussles at Faeroe

The first three races at Paeroa on Saturday were won without much difficulty, but the handicapper had something in reserve for the spectators, and the three open events and the steeplechase, of all races, had the big crowd on tiptoes. Daylight won the Hurdles easily, being assisted to victory by his smartness round the bends. Tradesman defeated*Wild Time and Grand Spirit comfortably in the two-year-old race, but the last-named looked a good thing beaten. Grand Spirit lost ground at the start, and at the end of a furlong was conceding the leaders a dozen lengths’ start. Chromadyne won the Novice Handicap very easily from the favourite, Principal, and Royal Visitor, the latter making up a lot of ground over the last two furlongs. Exciting Finish Tiie principal race, the Ohinemuri Cup. furnished ail intensely exciting struggle up the straight, and provided what old-timers declared was the best finish ever' seen on the course. Maori Boy, at a false price, led for most of the way, and he went under with his colours nailed to the mast, as it were. The little-fancied Pompeius joined him crossing the top. and there was little between this pair making the home turn, with Desert Glow (favourite) on the rails a couple of lengths behind them, and the second favourite, Royal Doulton, about the same distance away from the leaders, and out a bit from the rails. At the distance. Desert Glow and Royal Doulton were almost up with the two leaders. Received a Check Then Desert Glow hung in, and got on to the heels of Pompeius, and McTavish had to steady the favourite preparatory to coming on the outside. At the_ half-distance Maori Boy and Pompeius had a neck advantage over Desert Glow, these three being pretty well locked together, and the trio appeared to be holding Royal Doulton, who was farther out, and perhaps a length behind. Over the last bit Desert Glow wae up with the two horses on the inside of him, and then began to forge slowly ahead. Then the apparently-beaten Royal Doulton made another dab, and, catching the others fast, the four horses flashed over the line together. Royal Doulton was in the centre of the track, and the others tucked together on the rails. It was -a very hot finish, Desert Glow beating Royal Doulton by half a head, with Maori Boy another half-head away third, a similar margin separating him from the fourth horse, Pompeius, whoso rider appeared to be a bit hampered in the concluding stages of the struggle. A Good Win Taking into accoYmt the check received by the winner at the bottom of the straight, he would have been unlucky to lose, but then Royal Doulton, too, might have won had she not swung so far out rounding the home turn. In a co_uple of strides past the post, Royal Doulton was in front of Desert Glow, but then the race was already over. The daughter of Romeo ran a great race under 9.4, and it was no disgrace to go under to Desert Glow when conceding him 221 b. De&ert Glow thus added another win to his record on the Paeroa course, for which he lias previously displayed a marked partiality. R. McTavish was seen to advantage on the Cup winAntique went well for a mile, when his condition gave out. His turn cannot be far off. Grand Tea went a good race considering that he met with some trouble on the trip. High Pitch faded out quickly after being prominent early, the hard ground probably finding a weakness. The following event, the hack seven, saw Mauriaena, who had drawn the ace, first out and first home after quite an interesting race. Sprinters Spread Out Another real thriller was provided in the St. Patrick’s Handicap, in which the speedy Awarere showed a return to form. Inside the distance Awarere, in tlie centre of the track, was just clear of about seven other horses. Luc3 r Rose ran very wide on the home turn, and British King was still farther out. When Lucy Rose, a liberal-priced favourite. set out after the leader, she was carried out even more by the tiring Town Bird, who was hanging out badly. At the half-distance there must have been eight or nine horses stretched across the course. So they raced past the post, the two outside horses, Awarere and Lucy Rose, being first aiid second, separated by a head. Takutama, well out from the

WIN FOR SECOND WIND

NEW ZEALANDER’S RACE MEETING AT MELBOURNE SYDNEY, Sunday. The Victorian Amateur Turf Club’s meeting was held at Caulfield yesterday in fine weather. In the decision of the leading event of the programme the New Zealand gelding Second Wind scored a well-deserved victory. The following are the details attached to the two principal races: ST. KILDA HANDICAP Of £1,000; li miles ‘SECOND WIND (E. Lee Steer), b g. by Psychology or Grandeourt— First Blow, 4yrs, 9.0, T. Lewis .. 1 j CARAMELO, syrs, 8.0, Venn 2 j GLEAMLIGHT, syrs, 7.0, Fullarton . 3 ! Eleven started. Gleamlight, Caramelo i and Hituchi were the pacemakers, but i Second Wind, was in front at the dis- ! taiice and just managed to stave off a determined challenge by Caramelo. who i was beaten by half a length, with Gleamlight, who was a length away, third. 1 Kendler was fourth. Time, 2.32. ORRONG TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP Of £650; 6 furlongs GERBER A (Mrs. E. E. D. Clarke), br f, by Thrice—Celosia, 7.9, R. Lewis 1 ! SAXTORB, 7.2 2 j REASONABLE, S.O ;j Sixteen started. Won by three-quar-ters of a length, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 1.145;.

MOOREFIELD PARK

SYDNEY, Saturday. At the Moorefield Park meeting vesterday the following was the result of the leading event: MOOREFIELD HANDICAP Of £200; 1£ miles STORMY, by Qin Abbey—Gipsy Martian, 5.3, Bartle " i MAGDAFF, 5.4 . . . . PROMARTA, 7.13 V. [f; Eleven started. Stormy won by a third’. TiLi? n fs hS between second and

rails, was another head away third, a head in front of Leitrim (rails), the latter just nosing King field out of fourth position. Then right up were

Branson and Value. Lucy Bose was ! the unlucky runner. The Steeplechase, Too One does not look for a half-head ' decision at the end of a 21-mil.e steeple- j chase, but that was what the McGuire j Memorial Steeplechase was won by. j It was old Glenotus that pulled it off. j and judging from the ovation this i gallant ’chaser and his rider (J. 1 Sharkey) received, it was a popular ; result, despite the fact that the hot favourite, Mashoor, was the second I horse. They rose at the last fence together, and from there over the final furlong Sharkey and H. Dulieu were at it hammer and tongs. Glenotus wore his , sidering that this was his first race for a long time. On the other hand, Mashoor has had a lot of racing the past couple of months. Tie did not jump so evenly as the winner. Spalpiko tossed out at the first fence, and Foxhound ran off at the end of a round when apparently going well. Odin was not ready, but Ah Wera, a modest third, should do well over the big fences. A Fitting Fir,ale The last race, the Nether ton Ilighweight, saw another rattling race. Thurnus was in the van 100 yards from borne, and then he was challenged by Gemlight (on the rails) and Imperial Prince (outside). It was a hard struggle all the way, Thurnus keeping his head in front of Gemlight, with Imperial Prince (who was under pressure three furlongs from home) another head away, clear of Carlaris and Lunette. The forward running of Carlaris in this event indicated that his Pukekolie win was not the fluke generally thought, or that that race improved him considerably. It was a slashing performance on | the part of Thurnus, for he was actually the last horse to leave the barrier. His return to backers was the j biggest of the day, running into double i figures. His success completed a nice i double for Mr. George Paul. It was significant that the three open events were won by Te Awamutu stables.

TRENTHAM FORM

PAITONU’S BIG SURPRISE IN THOMPSON VALI AND HARD WORDS WIN Special to THE SUN WELLINGTON, Saturday. The Wellington Racing Club opened its autumn carnival at Trentham today in dull but fine weather. There was a big crowd present and the track was in excellent order- Hunting Day put up a high-class performance in winning the Railway Handicap from an outside position at the barrier. The colt is exceptionally promising and it will take a good deal of weight to stop him in future engagements. Rimu High-Weight Gay Crest followed up his Banks Peninsula success by scoring handsomely' in the Rimu High-Weight. There was much merit in his effort, too. for he did. not get the best of the start by any means, and was then involved in a cnix-up that occurred soon after the start. Goldlike attempted to lead throughout, but Mister Gamp had his measure half-way down the running, at which stage he appeared to have the race in hand. But Gay Crest, finishing very stoutly, had little difficulty in running past the leader and eventually beat Don Quixote by a length, with Mister Gamp close up in third place. Don Quixote was badly left and in the circumstances his second to the Ricearton horse was extra good. The St. Leger Backers fell over themselves to support Waterline for the New Zealand St. Leger Stakes, but Vali’s win on the post from the favourite was a body blow to punters. A very slow pace was maintained early and Air Laddie went out to take up the running. Leaving the straight Waterline was pulling very hard and his rider had great difficulty in restraining him. He joined Air Laddie in the back stretch, and this pair led past the six furlongs from Jaloux and Vali, whose rider was in no hurry to make a dab at the leaders. Coming round the top Waterline was going so well that it looked odds-on his winning and at the false rail it appeared as if he might draw right away from his field. He still looked the winner inside; the distance, but a little farther on Jaloux challenged, and then Vali came through with a strong run- Vali actually caught Waterline about 50 yards from the post, and from then on a battle royal ensued. Vali managed to get up in the last stride to beat the favourite by half a head. Jaloux was close; up third, followed by Air Laddie and Pedestal. Plunket Nursery The well-performed Hard Words scored handsomely in the Plunket Nursery, but the most surprising part of his victory was the great price he returned. From an outside position at the barrier he began brilliantly, and when the course proper was reached he was in charge. He was tackled over the last furlong by both Green Linnet and Autopay, but he held his o\vn to win by a length from Green Linnet, who held on long enough to beat Autopay for second place. Hard Words put up a really good performance and his win today stamped him as a good youngster. Thompson Handicap Interference in the Thompson Handicap today robbed the majority of backers from collecting a good dividend from the favourite, Red Heckle. The Ricearton horse was exceptionally well placed when the field settled down, but racing across the top he suffered interference that brought about his defeat. When lying handv to the leaders The Hawk cut right across him. and the result was that the favourite lost his position and the j race. too. He certainly made a won- | derful recovery and was flying at the

finish., but he could not overhaul lfl . outsider. Paitonu. though he fa,big only a neck. Paitonu s winning was impressive, notwithstanding thJf he was lucky to stall off the favon? ite. It would be correct to say thal he was perfectly ridden by j. Ban? and in the end he came away t D win* like a class horse. He was not too ' well placed when the field settl£ down, but he made a very smart run on the outside from the far turn to the straight entrance lie was actu ally in front at the false rail. an<j then finished very strongly. Vertigo ran a good race into third plaee. wifife My Own, who was never far behind the pacemakers, was close up fourth. One of the surprises of the race was the bold showing made by Stranger. He was always going well over the last half-mile and was right up behind the placed division at the post. Paquito ran a great race and but for interference he met in the straight would certainly have taken part in the finish, lie was hampered lor over half a furlong, but when he did emerge from the ruck, what a great effort he put in. lie was literally flying over everything at the end and the performance suggests that he is nearly back to his best form again. He may be a distinct possibility for the Great Autumn Handicap. Mervette was obviously off colour, wh.le Eaglet did not run up to expectations. She was well enough placed at the turn, but could not come on over the last furlong. Great Charter and Te Awhina both ran sound races, but the hard ground beat Taneriri. Challenge Stakes Despite the fact that Puganelli was confronted with a stilt t; sk when he paraded for the North Island Chullenge stakes, backers sent him to the post a warm favourite. But he failed in the, last few strides, being defeated by the promising Limond colt Cylinder. Early in the race Paganelli went to the front, but for th ' first three furlongs Chrysology went with hint and of course this must have taken something out of the Lord Quex gelding. However, Puganelli was clear racing across the top and into the straight, and Gray was riding him s., confidently that most people on th« stands thought lie would win- Whin Cylinder tackled him he did not hate a great deal in hand. For a short time Paganelli appeared to hold his younger rival, but Cylinder finished most determinedly to beat the elder horse on the post. Chrysology was a ‘couple of lengths farther back third, followed by Cimabue, Tenterden, Pride and Dunraven. Chrysology met with interference* over the closing stages of the race, and this made his effort a good one. Cimabue received a poor run. but finished very strongly into fourth place. Cylinder has taken some lime to corno good, but after his brilliant win today there certainly seems to be a bright future in store for him. Railway Handicap Hunting Day scored a brilliant victory in the 3 tail way Handicap, after beginning from the extreme outside position at the barrier. He began in rare style and soon had taken charge. At the top of the straight he had Goblin Market as his nearest attendant, but a little farther on he took a wide sweep and was soon in the middle of the track- But despite this handicap Hunting Day kept up the phenomenal speed lie showed early and in the end defeated Goblin Market with a lit'.le in hand. Moa Bird was a goon third, and then in a bunch followed The Raider. Richfield, Flair, First Money and Panther. The winner’s form was striking, and it seems safe to predict that lie is going to develop into a high-class threo-year-old. Tinakori Handicap Mandy had an easy win in the Tinakori Handicap. She took charge at the straight and drew out to beat Hunting Call by two lengths. Havaspot was close up third, and then followed Leader and Lord Thomond. The last-named ran right off the course at tlio turn and did well to finish so close up. With an ounce of luck he may win on Monday. The following are the results:— Rimu High-Weight Handicap, of £260; 1J miles.—2 Gay Crest (Dr. M. G. Louisson’s ch g, by Shillinglee—Hoopae, 4yrs, 10.1, G. Salt, 1 ; 7 Don Quixote (A. B. Williams), f.O, L. Broughton, 2; 1 Mister Gamp (E. W. Collins), 9.12, A. E. Ellis, 3. Also: 9 Aberfeldy. 10.9; o Wenday, 10.4; 8 Borsalene, 9.13; 10 Vivo, 9.10; 4 Tunbridge, 9.10: 3 Goldlike, 9.7; 6 Auctioneer, 9.0. Won by hree-quarters of a length. Goldlike was. fourth. Time, 2.10 J. NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGER STAKES Of £750; for 3-year-olds; 13 miles 4 VALI (C. Anderson), b g, by Valkyrian—Potona, 8.7 (R. S. Bagby) 1 1 — WATERLINE (Sir G. Clifford). 8.7, R. CovAiy ... 2 2 JALOUX (G. D. Greenwood), 5.7, T. Green . 3 Also; 5 Pedestal, 8.7; 3 Air Laddie, 8.7. Won by a head, a neck separating second and third. Air Laddies was fourth. Time Plunket Nursery Handicap, of £3ov for two-year-olds; 5 furlongs.—9 Hare Words (F. Earl), b g. by Diacquenod— Mazabuka, 5.12, R. S. Bagby. 1; 8 Green Linnet (F. Fryer). 7.13, -T. Barry, 2; Autopay (X. E. Aitken and H. F. Wood), 8.4. A. Murray, 3. Also: 5 Awaken, 9.2: 4 Lady Pam, 5.12; 2 Charmaine, S.O; 14 Tripping, B.G; 16 Intruder, 7.2; 16 Feep, 7.2; 11 Appledore, 8.2 J; 10 Jenny Diver, 7.9; 3 Chief Jov, 7.6; 15 King Musket, 7.5; 12 Valrewa, 7.35; 10 Gold Sand, 7.65: IS Merry Cry, 7.95; 13 Ball Dress, 7.4; 1* Mythology, 9.0; is Drastic, 7.0; 6 Isa, 7.0; 6 Jason, 7 45: 7 Pass On, 7.15; 7 Rapallc, 7.3 J; 17 Adelphi, 7.0. Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Lady Pam was fourth. Time, 595. THOMPSON HANDICAP Of £1.000; 1 mile 15—PAITONU <K. Tito), ch g, by Eisogne—Monaghan, aged, 7.10, J. Barry * I—RED HECKLE (D. 11. Roberts), 8.4, A. E. Ellis 2 17—VERTIGERN ((C. Elgar), 5.4, R. „ Manson u Also: 11 Historic, 9.3; 8 Concentrat*, S.ll; 18 Star Stranger, S. 10; 5 Mervette. 8.8; 10 Paquito. 8.5; 4 Great Charter. 8.1: 2 Eaglet, 8.3; 3 White Fang, 8.1: 7 Royal Saxon, 7.13; 12 The Hawk. 7.13; 9 Full Feather, 7.10; 14 Taneriri. 7.2; 16 Juggle* 7.0: 6 My Own, 7.34; 13 Te Awhina, 7 Won by half a neck, with a nose between second and third. My Own was j fourth. Time, 1.40 . NORTH ISLAND CHALLENGE STAKES Of £1,000; iveight-for-age; 7 furlongs 5 CYLINDER (A. B. Williams), bc, by Limond—Cymene, 2yrs, 7.1, H. Wiggins • •• 1 1— PAGANELLI (Messrs. Crawford and Roberts), 9.8, H. Gray .- • * 2 CHRYSOLOGY (T. H. Lowry), 6.12, A. Eastwood .. .. •• * Also: 3 Cimabue, 10.1; € Pride. S.ll: * Tenterden, 7.8; 7 Dunraven. 7.4. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third. Cimabue was : fourth. Time, 1.263.. Silverstream Handicap, of £260; 1 mile.—s St. Melba (B. Burgess), l> by Australian Sun—St. Rosaline, 4yrs, 7.12, J. Barry. 1; 1 Pahu (Messrs Trevor and McMillan). 8.1, H. X. Wiggins, 2; - Grecian (C. Elgar). 9.4. B. 11. Morris. 3 ; Also: 6 Grattus, 8.8; 8 Fine Acre, 5.6; 4 Tourist, 8.2; 3 Paris, 7.12; 7 High Society. 7.7; 10 Killstar, 7.85; 9 Swiftray. 7.2. Won by a length and a-half, with a similar distance between .secora and third. Tourist was fourth. Time, | 1.405. Railway Handicap, of £500; 6 furj longs.—s Hunting Day (A. B. Williams), j ch c, by Hunting Song—Gav, 3yrs, 7.‘., X. Voitre, 1; 10 Goblin Market (M/ 5 -, jC. M. Brought). 7.6, S Wilson. 2; 4 Mj* ! Bird (Messrs. R. J. Macdonald and W J Greene), 7.8. H. Wiggins, 3. Also: 8 7b® i Raider, 8.3; 12 Richfield, 7.13; 6 Panther, ; ..3 35; 11 Arikiwai, 7.7; 7 First Money, 7.6. 1 1 Valuation, 7.7; 3 Flair, 7.0; 9 Royal I Duke, 7.0; 12 Malayan, 7.9. Won by two I lengths, with half a length between the second and third horses. The Raider was fourth. Time, 1.11. Tinakori Handicap, of £260; 6 furlongs. —8 Mandy (J. liealy), b m, bv Paper -\lone3—Malkegai de), 4yrs, 7.10. R* Mackie. 1; 10 Hunting Call (Messrs. 1 Hodgson and A. Thomson). 7.0. A. Eastwood. 2; 1 Havaspot (J. T. Jamieson). 35, R. S. Bagby. 3. Also: 6 Leader. 9.*; i2 Austerity, 8.13; 3 Ex Done. 8.0: -» ! Oral, 8.5; 2 Ruling Chief. 7.13: 5 Pa:Ko. 7.13: 4 Glei Rossie, 7.10 : 11 Cook, «•£ -Money Mint. 7.2: . Lord Thom' # . d, • b* 1- Gueress, 7.15: 9 Lu. retia 7 4’: 16 Sunkissed, 7.9. Won bv two length.-, with a | similar distance between the next tvro i horses. Leader was fourth. Time, l-E**