BEST FRIEND

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1019, 9 July 1930, Page 12

BEST FRIEND

CLOSE VICTORY OVER HIGH PITCH TRENTHAM’S OPENING DAY Special to TIIE SUN WELLINGTON, Monday. Fine weather favoured the opening at Trentham today of the winter meeting of the Wellington Racing Club, land there was a fine attendance. The I course was heavy, but better than » that usually associated with a winter meeting at Trentham. The totalisator handled £42,072 10s, against £45,384 10s on the opening day last year—a decrease of £3,312. The racing was very keen, several stirring finishes being seen. Auck- j land horses did pretty well, Mountain Guide and Mangani winning, and High Pitch and Paddon being placed. The well-fancied True Blood and Ranelagh did not get a run in the Whyte Handicap, for both were turned round when the starter dispatched the Held, and they took no part in the race. IT. Gray rode the winner. Best Friend, while A. E. Ellis was on Ranelagh, and it was this win that enabled him to increase his lead over Ellis by two. A. Matheson, rider of Zippor in tint Vittoria Hurdles, had a collarbone broken. I Dividends in most of the races were I of solid proportions, but Town Major | was the only horse to pay double . figures, his return being the best part j of a score. Vittpria Hurdles Mountain Guide was a most liberal j priced favourite for the Vittoria Hurdles, but there was also backing for Avro and Zippor. At the first hurdle Avro dropped his rider, and Mountain Guide, Daylight and Zippor raced through the straight on terms, well clear of Paris, who jumped badlv at the third obstacle. Down the back Mountain Guide, Zippor and Daylight were at length intervals, with Paris j closing up. Zippor fell at the live furlongs, and interfered with both Daylight and Paris, the favourite being left well clear. Over the last fence Paris challenged the Aucklander, but the latter won with something in hand I by two lengths, with Daylight fifteen ! lengths away. Mountain Guide won comfortably, for | he was the best jumper in the field.

j and the margin could have been i greater. He may win again before | the meeting is over. The surprising i part about the Northerner was the i wonderful price lie paid. Paris jumped j shockingly, but for which he might 1 have seriously bothered the winner, his I finishing effort being really impressive. ; Daylight faded out at the end of a mile and a-half. Zippor was going very smoothly when he fell, but Avro went too early to give any lead as to how he would have fared. J. Sharkey rode a fine race on the winner. Woburn Handicap 1 Desert Song and Hunting' Call were heavily backed in the Woburn Handicap, but fourth and third was the best they could do. Coon Song, on the rails, was.first away and entering the course proper was clear of Abbey Queen, Portray, Gowan Lea and Blue Paper. In the run to the post Coon Song held on to win by two and a-half lengths from Portray, with daylight back to Hunting Call and Desert Song, who were separated by a head. Then followed Tahoma, Gowan Lea and Great Lady. The winner was at nearly a doublefigure price, and Portray was less fancied. Coon Song has a great burst of speed, and held on well, but he was assisted by drawing the inside position. Portray is a likely improver, and both Hunting Call and Desert Song were finishing on. Tahoma came from the back, and Great Lady, too, was doing it well close up. Gowanlea was best of the others. Matai Steeplechase Wyeford made a hot pace in the Matai Hack Steeplechase, but was done with at the end of the first round. Hymestrason then took command from Wyeford, Comeroff, High Heather, Waitaunaha, Taramoa and Diamond Jack, the field being rather strung out. Hymestrason had six lengths’ lead over Waitaunaha crossing the top, with Sir Moment and Taramoa at intervals. Prior to this Red Bank had pulled up and Corneroff, High Heather and Wyeford lost their riders. Hymestrason had little difficulty in winning by six lengths from Sir Moment, who cut Waitaunaha out of second money by half a length, Taramoa and Diamond Jack, the only others ,to finish, were a long way back. The winner paid nearly double figures. Hymestrason jumped smoothly all the way. Sir Moment was a long way back half a mile from home, and finished well, Waitaunaha faded out in the last bit, and of the remainder Taramoa did best. Corneroff was going well when he unshipped his rider, while Red Bank bled, and was pulled up early. STEWARDS' HANDICAP Consent, a good favourite for the Stewards’ Handicap, won handsomely after being well placed all the way. Limosin, Goblin Market, Havering and Mandy were the early leaders. Limosin was still clear on to the course proper from Mandy, Havering. Subdivision, Paddon and Consent, with Marble King in the ruck. At the false rail Limosin compounded, and Consent went to the front to finally win comfortably by two and a-half lengths from Paiko, who finished strongly, with Paddon three-parts of a length away, just in front of ITopwood and Marble King. Next to finish were Lady's Boy, Prince of Orange, Limosin, Havering, Kiosk and Royal Opera. Consent was much too good for this field at the weights, but will now be required to carry stiffer imposts. Paiko, who was at long odds, put in a fine FOR WINTER COUGHS AND COLDS HEENZO GIVES PROMPT RELIEF Sudden changes of weather bring on nasty colds, hacking coughs, sore throats. At the first signs of such ailments you will find that HEENZO (Hean’s Essence) gives prompt relief It is warming, soothing and really effective. | HEENZO is easy to make and at the | same time is a great money-saver. PurI chase a bottle of HEENZO, follow the simple directions on the label, and you I have a pint of the finest family cough | and cold mixture. The saving thus I effected is at least 15s, as you really get eight bottles for the price of one. Chemists and stores throughout New Zealand stock ITEENZO. Price 2s 6d a bottle.—2.

finishing run. Paddon drew eleventh position, and started two out from the rails. He will be improved by the race. ITopwood started very wide out, as did Havering, and both did well from there. Marble King finished strongly from the back, and with a bit more vigorous riding might have got in the money. Lady’s Boy went a good race, and so did Prince of Orange, Havering, Kiosk, and Limosin. The last-named will do better soon, for this was his first race for some time. Trentham Hurdles Nucleus outstayed the opposition in the Trentham Hurdles, for which she was only sixth favourite, Amorist and Taumai being at short prices. The latter ran off at the first fence, Prince Lu making play past the stands from Nucleus, Amorist, Carinthia, Troilus, Beaumont and Jen, with Mister Gamp last. Along the back Amorist had run up to Prince Lu, and the pair cleared out, being half a dozen lengths in the van at the six with Beaumont, Nucleus, Carinthia, Jen and Troilus close together, and Mister Gamp having but one ho res behind him. Crossing the top Prince Lu gave in and Amorist was still clear into the straight, being followed four lengths back by Nucleus, Beaumont and Carinthia, these being the only ones with a chance. Amorist weakened and Nucleus was with him at the last fence, the latter going on to win by L'i lengths. Carinthia finished strongly to get to within a neck of Amorist. Three lengths back was Mister Gamp, who put in a phenomenal run in the straight. Then came Beaumont. Jen, Panorama and Fine Acre, with the others beaten off. Nucleus jumped fast and straight ! and won on her merits, enabling H. i Dulieu to win the jumping double. Carinthia finished very strongly and is a much improved horse. Amorist pulled so hard that his jockey had to give him his head and he ran himself out. Mister Gamp finished so strongly that the extra journey of the Winter Hurdles on Saturday will suit him, and lie is going to be hard to beat in that event. Beaumont and Jen shaped surprisingly well, but the others were outclassed. Taumai ran off at the first fence and obviously the left-lianded racing is not his long suit. Whyte Handicap A tight finish was staged by Best Friend and High Pitch in the Whyte Handicap, and at the post there was only half a head In It in favour of Gray’s mount. True Blood and Ranelagh were both turned round at the barrier when the tapes went up and took no part in the race. Blimp was first to move*and was followed out by Full Mark, Best Friend, Mendlp, Marjoram, Maori Boy, Chopin, and Don Quixote, and passing the six Blimp and Full Mark were together, just clear of Mendip, Best Friend, Marjoram, Maui, Llyn Du and Chopin. The leading pair were still in charge at the home bend, with Marjoram right up, and Don Quixote, Best Friend, Mendlp and Black Duke handy. At the false rail Best Friend and Black Duke were in front, and later High Pitch made a dab. Best Friend was called on in the last stages to withstand High Pitch’s challenge, and the former won by half a head. Mendip was 2£ lengths away third, and Marjoram, Blimp, Chopin, Black Duke, Full Mark, Black Mint and Courageous followed. Best Friend appeared to be going well within himself, but he had to be ridden right out when High Pitch put in his claim. It was a good duel between Gray and Goldfinch, and the former’s mount got in the last stride to nod to the judge. Mendip was always prominent and will bo better for the race. Marjoram ran a remarkably good race and Blimp and Chopin were always handy. Black j Duke petered out in surprising fashion and might have wanted the race. Te Aro Handicap Town Major rolled home in the Te Aro Handicap, for which he was at double figures. Mount Shannon led out from Air Laddie, but when they had settled down Brilliant Light was making play from Singer, Pedestal, Lucretia and Town Major. At the homo turn Air Laddie was up with Brilliant Light, with Town Major and The Warden next. Once in line Town Major collared Brilliant Light and went on to win easily by three lengths, with The Warden finishing strongly to cut Brilliant Light out of second money by a head. The Sun was fourth and Snow Prince, Air Laddie, Mount Shannon and Fallow followed. The unlucky horse was The Sun, who was tailing the field at the end of a furlong. Snow Prince also put in a fine run from the ruck. However, Town Major won too easily for it to be said that anything would have beaten him, Results were:— VITTORIA HACK HURDLES Of £270; l.i miles. 1 — MOUNTAIN GUIDE (Mrs. B. McLeod), b g, 9.5, J. Sharkey .. .. 1 4 PARIS (W. T. I-iazlett), b g, 9.1, G. Dempster 2 5 DAYLIGHT (Campbell Johnstone), b g, 9.9, W. Syme 3 Also started:—3 Zippor, 10.12; 2 Avro, 3 0.12. Two lengths and. a-half; 15 lengths. Avro lost liis rider and Zippor fell. Time, 3.26. WOBURN HACK HANDICAP Of £260; 6 fur. 6 COON SONG (A. P. Easton), b g, 9.0, T. Green 1 7 PORTRAY (11. T. Hume), b g, 9.3, G. Ilidgway 2 2 HUNTING CALL (Hodgson and Thomson), ch g, 9.5, H. Gray .. 3 Also started:—S Blue Paper, 10.10; 9 Hurly Burly, 10.5; 5 Tahoura, 9.12; 4 Glenrossie, 9.9; 1 Desert Song, 9.6; 14 Great Lady, 9.5; 12 Lady Rene, 9.2; 10 Abbey Queen, 9.2; 3 Gowanlea, 9.0; 11 Killigrew, 9.0; 15 Pat’s Boy, 9.0; 13 Winacre. 9.0; 16 Valquette, 9.0. Two lengths and a-half; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.16&. MATAI HACK STEEPLECHASE Of £275; about 2i miles. 8— HYMESTRASON (R. E. Hatch), b g, 9.0, C. Robinson 1 2—SIR MOMENT (R. Knox), ch g, 9.8, J. Mcßae 2 I—WAITAUNAHA (B. C. Lapouple), br g, 10.4. H. Dulieu 3 Also Started:—6 Red Bank, 10.4; 7 Diamond Jack, 9.8; 5 Wyeford, 9.6; 4 Taramoa, 9.6; 3 Corneroff, 9.0; 9 High Heather, 9.0. Five lengths; two lengths. Red Bank ran off; Cornei'off, High Heather and Wyeford fell. Time, 5.232. STEWARDS' HANDICAP Of £400; 6 fur. .I—CONSENT (T. A. Duncan), br g, 10.11, L. G. Morris 1 12—PAIKO (E. H. Whiteman), b g, 9.0, C. Broughton 2 S—PADDON (G. Seifert), ch g, 10.2, F. Foster 3 Also started: —17 Havering, 11.2; 8 Panther, 10.10; 9 Kiosk, 10.6; 16 Arikinui, 9.13; 11 Mandy, 9.12; 16 Limosin, 9.5; 14 Lady's Boy, 9.7; 7 Royal Opera, 9.C; 10 Goblin Market, 9.5: 15 Subdivision, 9.4: -1 Staghunter, 9.3; 2 Hopwood, 9.3; 20

Kilmezzn, 9.0; 3 Marble King, 9.0; 13 Prince of Orange, 9.0; 19 Roi dc Val, 9.0; IS Royal Game, 9.0. Two lengths; one length. Time, 1.164. WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE Of £1,000; about 3i miles. 3 — MANGANI (Bradney and Woods), br g, aged, by Day Comet —Mania]>oto mare, 10.3, H. Dulieu . . . . 1 I—AURORA BOREALIS (F. R. Waller), br m, oyrs, 10.11, A. McDonald 2 S—MASTER LU (M. and J. O’Connor), b g, aged, 9.7, G. Spinks .. 3 Also started:—2 Ntikumai, 10.9: 4 Radiate, 9.9; 9 Wharncliffe. 9.8; S Matu. 9.7; 7 Odin, 9.2: 6 Flying Swift, 9.0. Head; five lengths. Matu fell. Flying Swift pulled up. Time, 7.11. THENTHAM HURDLES Of £500; li miles. S— NUCLEUS (F. Shohorn). br m, aged. 9.3, H. Dulieu 1 1— AMORIST (H. Dumpier Crosslev). br g. syrs, 9.5. G. Salt .... 2 3—CA RTNTHIA (W. H. and C. L. Orbell), br g, Gyrsr 9.12, F. Thompson 3 Also Started:—s Mister Gamp. 11.4: 4 Prince Lu, 10.13: 2 Taumai, 10.8; 7 Fine Acre, 10.0; 9 Brigadier Bill, 9.9; S Beaumont. 9.2; 10 .Ten, 9.0; 11 Troilus, 9.0; 12 Panorama, 9.0. Two lengths: half a length. Taumai ran off. Time, 3.21 i. WHYTE HANDICAP Of £500; 1 mile. 2 BEST FRIEND (M. McCartin). br g, 3yrs, by Paper Money—Halina, 9.0, H. Gray 1 7—HIGH PITCH (J. Irwin), b g, 6yrs, 9.0. H. Goldfinch 2 I—MENDIP (11. Spratt), ch g, 6yrs, 10.0, B. H. Morris 3 Also Started: —4 Black Duke, 10.13; 6 Maori Boy, 10.5; 10 Blimp, 9.12; 5 True Blood, 9.9; 8 Don Quixote. 9.9; 14 Balloon. 9.6; 12 Marjoram, 9.6; 11 Chopin. 9.4; 9 Llyn Du. 9.2; 3 Ranelagh, 9.10; 37 Main, 9.0; 15 Black Mint, 9.0; 13 Courageous, 9.0; 16 Full Mark, 9.0. Nose; five lengths. Time, 1.464. TE ARO HACK HANDICAP Of £260; 7 fur. 9— TOWN MAJOR (J. Beattie), br g, syrs, 9.5, W. P. Hogan 1 S—THE5 —THE WARDEN (F. Briske), b g, 4yrs, 9.7. B. IT. Morris 2 10—BRILLIANT BIGHT (J. P. Coyle), br g, syrs, 10.5, R. Reed 3 Also Started; —1 Semper Paratus, 10.5; 7 Lucretia, 9.13; 2 Air Laddie, 9.12; 11 Mala hat, 9.11; 17 Singer, 9.11: 32 Shortly, 9.9; 4 Snow Prince, 9.5: 6 Mount Shannon. 9.5; 3 6 Dlsrank, 9.5: 3 Pedestal, 9.2: 3 4 Bonacre, 9.0: 3 8 Fallow, 9.0: 10 Half Acre, 9.0: 3 9 Gueress, 9.0: S The Sun, 9.0; 33 White Doe, 9.0: Kahukura, 9.0. Two lengths; head. Time, 3.257.