CUP DAY.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 723, 24 January 1910, Page 6

CUP DAY.

W.R.C. SUMMER MEETING. BRILLIANT CROWD AT TRENTHAIi. CRUCINELLA-WINS THE CUP. Wellington Cup ,Day. of 1910. was "the fairest of summer days. In the early morning. a grey pall of clouds threatened rain, :but as .old. Sol, exerted himself these were gradually dispersed, until at 10 ajn.: the weather, unable to dissemble further, took a, definite turn in the right direction and merged into, the most brilliant of mid-summer 'days. .The, Mecca of most holiday-makers with the sporting 'instinct was. tho-Wellington Racing Club's beautiful course at Trerith'am, -. which never *?°ked Quito bo well as on Saturday. Year after, year sees the scheme of improvement, and ■ elaboration ; advanced, until', now 'Trentham Jvies .with the best racecourses in the Dominion. Indeed, *rom the viewpoint of, environment, the lrentham , course 'stands alone.' Ever within view at close range is the picturesque range liqary old mountains, on which, the changing lights play unceas-. ingiy .in-the .sunshine, and at theic feet,in pleasant, relief, a beautiful and extensive clump of native ■ bush—its . dull gi-eens . a refreshing eye- rest—nestles cushion4ue. The. end of January is considered the driest time; of the .'year—the Pwrod when .-. Nature's . greens turn to goldeu-browns; when' the shrivels mto dry wisp's that, only wait , the . vagrant spart-to set. the countryside' a-smokiiiK.-ihis year .'Wellington, and incidentally lrentham, been fortunate. Beneficent rains have assisted the caretakers at the course/ in' keeping the racing track, lawns, gardens, and paddocks fresh and The shade trees at the back of the iawn liave grown shadier since last-year; tiiG - artificial lake seems .less; ; -artificial; are actually glowing beas.of ;fiowers.' - 'A few:n3ore garden'seats are needed about the grounds, and a much .larger (or an., additional) afternoon tearoom is an urgent necessity'.. Otherwise the .arrangements for the convenience: and comfort of the public : are rapidly approaching perfection. 1 The attendance created ;,a new .Anniversary J)ay record; the going was as good could desire; and the brilliant toilettes of, the fair were in charming accord with the beauty jof ' the i wearers ■and. the' surroundings. Among those "pre-' sent as the guests of .the president (Mr. J. B.- Harcourt) were "the Hon/'G;- "Wade of New; South Wales), Mrs. Wade, and: her son, .Captain .Gathorne- . Hardy, A.D.C., to his Excellency the Govbrnor,' and, ;,with- Mr.' and :Mrs; Wade, Miss: Millar;' daughter : of. the' Hon.' J. A. Millar, who was also present. : ."-Whilst:..the. attendance was all could ,be: desired, •it ,is . noticeable that there ~ were booknialcers 'on the course, (there- wore. 17 on. the: lawn and 27 on/ the fiat). .The ; bookmaker makes' things Tather unpleasant with His rai cous shout-. ing, and he litters the beautiful lawns with torn-up cards. :,The amount' put through • the", totalisator on. Saturday • was' <£19,307, as: against. .for. the first day: of. the last summer meeting! but the figures did not reach the. amount: handled, by the machines, oh !Dayiast. . Bodkmakers' fees totalled ,£632, . as . against for/the ; first day last year/',' . : -.A?.-;!® .sport • itself., there, can be. no cavil. The ,fields' were; unusually .-largo; the competing horses were'of : the highest standing, _ and the size of . the stakes' prohibited any. suspicion 'of the running. The, Cup, as t open ah -event as -was/ eVer staged at.. Trenthaan, provided a. glorious race. ; The field \ was well bunched for the greater part- of the race, but ooming into the : straight - Crucinella, - who ' had / held a> good .position, shot out, chased 1 by Diaan esdting in. a win >for the former. oy. a ; riose, "with. Diabolo;'gaining;at;';every stride.: :Crucinella, who . was .made a. .warm..favourite, was accorded ah. ovation, on returning , to the • \ - V . Much. of. the. credit .for t tho.emooth-run-ning arrangements ' characterised the' day ;of the Racing .Club's" Summer Meeting is due to the secretary, Mr. l A.'E. Whjto. Good'music was discoursed by 1 the •Professional Orchestra, and- the catering- was of a high order of excellence.,.. ; Results- of Races. TRENTHAM WELTER HANDICAP, of . - -100 'sovs. One mile. • ljMr. J, R. MDohald's b. g.'Tauira, ; by .Muhalri--Young Uira,. ,aged, v « .Xenkins)':! 3.Mr. W. M. Halley's Hilarian, 9st. i 3lb .....(F. E, Jones) 2 2 Mr. E. 'J.-Watt's:Separator, Bst. 131b;

".. ■ ■ : \ .. . .' (IV Cress) 3 . Also started: 6 Guianforto, , 9st. '31b'. (Holmes); 5 Marengo, Bst.; 81b.' (Thompson) ;:7: Snbdue, Bst. (Kirk): and 4 Laius, Bst. (Oliver). .

Subdue was the first to show out from Laius, but- at ;th'o' end of a. furlong r , tho leaders were Lains and Guianforte; Tauira caught this- pair- at- the half-mile post, came into the straight in the. lead, and resisting challenges .from. Hilariari andf Separator won easily by . a couple: 'of lengths...:; Half .a length separated the second and 'third horses. Laius was fourth.',:-Time, lmiri; U l-ssec." ..

■ANNIVERSARY WELTEK HANDICAP, . :j of 200.sovs. "One.mile. • " 1 Mr. J. W. Lowe's ch. m.'-Effort, by . • Advance—Endeavour, 4yrs., 9st- : 61b: • - (W. Ryan) ; 1 3.11r. E. J. Watfs "Wimmera, Bst. 121b. . (Cress) . 2 2., Mr. J. . Monk's Swimming Belt, Bst. . . 121b. ' i ;.....;:;;...;......;..„....(Te1fprd)' 3, '. Also started:.4 1 Sharpshooter, -9st.' 81b; (F. E. Jones)s Taitoko, Dst. 81b. (Jenkins);. 10 Polyaniius, Bst. : 71b. (Sceat)j 7 Mataari, Bst. 71b. (Pritchard); 9 Montreal, Bst; 41b. (Donovan) j 6 Miscast,-: Bst.' 31b. (F. D. Jones) i and 8 Glan, Bst (Oliver). ; : Swimming ; Belt' and Wimmera made play: to'the. three-furlong p'oSt, where Effort, .who had .been .lying, thirds-.moved up, and taking the lead at- the straight entrance, • won" wiCi the 'greatest ease' by three: lengths-from- Wimmera, who was two s lengtus.'ahead of Swimming Belt. .Taitoko was. fourth. ,;Time, ..lmin. 41.,1-ssec. ELECTRIC .HANDICAP,. of 200 sovs.

• Five furlongs. ' ! . 2 Mr.. Highden's br. c. Boanerges,' by :: - Pilgrim's . Progress-,:(imp.)—Parera, : ■3yrs., 7st.'2lb. (R. Lambess) 1 3 Mr. Wiro Pcwene's Naumai, 9st: 71b.

•. . (Pritchard) -2 7''Mr.''J;-W. Lowe's Sea Queen, 7s£ 2lb. (H. Kirk) 3 ; Alpo started: G Gold Lace, 9st. ..-121b. (Ryiin);, 1 Broadsivord,..tet.-.51b;,: (F.7E., Jones); 5 I'ederal, 75t..91b. (H01me5),;,.4 Lace. Collar, 7st. 71b., (Traill); 8 Silkweb, 7st. 71b.. (Enimersdn),;:. 9.'Ballj'' .Shannon, 7st. 21b. (Buchanan); 11 Waiata, Csi 131b. (Chapman); and 10 Ideate, 6st. 71b, (Watson).:-. ' ". < : . ■ •Lace Collar was the first to show, out from a good start; but in, a few strides Naumai' was with her, and . at the halfmile post Naumai had taken, the .lead and led into .the straight from Lace. Collar, Sea Queen, Federal, and Boanerges. At. the distance .Boanerges took the. lead, only to be immediately, challenged by Sea Queen. The latter stumbled, and Boanerges going., on won comfortably 'by two lengths from Naumai, .who was a length in front of Sea Queen. Then in a cluster followed ; Federal, Gold Lace,. an'd Broad." sword. _ Time. lmin. 2 Msec. ; , - . NURSERY HANDICAP, of 250 ■- sots. ■ For two-year-olds. Four furlongs.. 1 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's b; f. Lady : ; Reina; by' Merriwee—Lady Helen, 7st. 51b. (H: Gray) 1 5. .Mr. R. O'Donnell's Formless, ' 7st. . 51b. ................................. (Holmes) 2 6 Mr. W. Davies's' Sonite, 6st. 101b. ,• ■ ' - ■ '' - (Stan. Reid) 1 Also started : 3 Eohinoor, Sst. 131b. (Wilsom) ;: 4 Saiifra:ge, Sst.' ,lib." (F. E. Jones); 2 Tribulation,- ,Bst. (Oliver); : 7 Crown' Derby, 7st. 81b. (Buchanan);'. 8 Longstep, Gst. 101b., (EmihersdnJj' aad 9 Odessa, Gst.; lODj.' (M'Don'ald). ,' ' Saxifrage • and Tribulation were the first:to show,out, but, when' the straight was reached, Eohinoor-showed up on tho rails. The field , was headed at'the distance -by Formless, but, a.-little later on, Lady.' Reina came with , a .'fast run, arid won by. two lengths from' Formless, /ivho' was two, lengths, ahead of- Sonifce. Saxifrage was fourth and ,Odessa fifth. Time, SOscc.• . WELLINGTON CUP.. HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs., second horse to receive .150. ■sovs., and . the ■ third 1M sovs. from tho stake. One mile and a half. 1 "Mr. "W. M'Betli's b. m. Cruoinella, ■ by Sail Francisco (imp.)—Charente, , - syrs., 7st; 121b. ........v (W. Ryan) -1 li Mr. J. Monk's blk. h. Diabolo, by .. Stepniak—Tortulla, 4yrs'., Sst. lib. • V ' v ' - . (R. Hatch). 2 3 Sir Geo. Clifford's br. h. Husbandman, .' by Treadmill—Golden "Vale, ' 4yrs., Bst: 6lb. (F. E. Jones). 3 Also started; 2 All Bed, Sst, illb. (Jea.

kins); 5- Roosevelt, Bst 41h.: ((iray); 8 Ringdove,'Bst. Sib. (Oliver); 7 Downfall, Bst. 21b. (Wilsoii)j 1 Jierrivonia, Bst. (Lowo); 10 Waipaku, 7st. 12ib. (W. Price); 12 Paisano, ,7st.. 81b. .(Holmes); 14 Muskerry, 7st. 6lh. (Crees); 6 Lady Medallist, 7st. Mb. (Buchanan); 16 Moloch; 7st. 51b. (Price); 13 Kopu, 7st. (Beimetijj 9 Bollin, 7st. (Watson); 15: Osiris,' 6st. . 71b. (Morris); and 17 Chauvelin, 6st. 71b. (Stan. R6id). - The big field was sent, off to an excellent start, the colours of. Ringdove on. tho-. extreme outside and Downfall near the rails being prominent. Waipaku led past the stand, followed by Ringdove, MusVerry, and Diabolo, with the rest of th«. field bunched,: and Kopu and Downfall bringing up tho roar. Going out of the straight Osiris joined; Waipaku in the lead,, but, at tho mile-post, Waipaku was a' length, clear •of : Osiris, and then followed Muskerry. Merrivohia, and Diabolo with Kopu and Downfall still last. Passing the six furlongs post Waipaku was two .lengths ahead, ot Osiris, with Merrivonia- and Ringdove next, and the: rest At the Hay stack, Waipaku .was tiring; and Ringdove was, second, just ahead of Osiris. Nearing' the four,/furlongs post. Husbandman put in. a run, followod by Crucinella. Ringdove and Osiris passed Waipaku'by the three' furlongs post, but, - t immediately. after, 1 they were .headed by Crucinella, who led into the straight, with Diabolo coming fast on the. outside. A great race up the .straight resulted' in Crucinella just' lasting long enough to. win by a head,. from ..Diabolo,.. .who' was eight lengths ahead of . Huebandmai. Ringdove ,was fourth, Roosevelt fifth, Osiris sixth.v while . Muskcrry, ' Bollin, and Moloch were the-last three to' cross the line. . Time; ; 2min. .34 . l-ssec. :.

TRIAL PLATE, of. 200 eovs. For thTee- : year-olds and upwards. - Special , weighty Seven, furlongs. 3 Hon. j. D., Ormond's b. m. Parula, : by Birkenhead (imp.)—Maluri, : 4yrs„ : Bst. (F. D. Jones) 1 1 Mr.' -H. : Portland's Genius; 7st. ; 71b. .' . (Lowe) 2 2 Mr. T. H. Lowrfs Ambala, 1 7st. 41b. ... ' (Wilson) 3 Also started:' 5 King's; Prize,' Bst. 31b. (Cameron);' 4 First.'- Battery, ; 7st. 71b. (Reid); and 6 • Goldenwater,' 7st. 41b.- (Buchanan).

. Parula. was ■ quickest to begin, and. led throughout, winning by,a length and-a half from' Genius, with Ambala a poor third, and First 'Battery' four til. Time, lmin. 27 3-ssec. . RUAPEHU, HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six ... furlongs. • . 6 Mr. It H. Campbell's ch. g. To Eoti, by St. Paul—Natator, mare, iyrs., , 7bt. lllb. ...« ..... (E. Love) 1 2 Hori v J; D. Ormoild's 7st/ : , ••-••••••• (Watson) 2 1 Mr.i J. B. M Donald's Kina, 7st. 91b. ■ . ' ■ ' ■ (Chapman) 3 '. Also. started: 5 Splash; - , Bst. 91b.- Prit'- ; chard); 1 Jena, 7st. lllb. (Brown); 7 Toango, , 7st. ;101b (Cameron); 4, Pakari, 7st. •;slb. (Buchanan); is- .XTkraine, 7st. 71b. (Stan. -Eeid); and'3'Succession, 7st. 51b.' (Kirk). fe Roti was. the first'to show out from a - straggling start,: and ' led throughout. He won comfortably, by two lengths, from Faurius, who was half a' length in front of' Kin'a/' Ukraine' was' fourth. Time,; lmin. 15 2-ssec. • TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 400 sots.; : second horse .to'.receive.- 50 sovs.' and' . .. : ,the. third 25 soys-from the. stake. Six furlongs. ■ '■ - 1-Mr. F.. Preston's b. m.' Equitas, by ; Advance— -iv"Ts,,?st. 131b. • , ■ ■■■> (A. Oliver) -1 2 Mr. G.D. Greenwood's Armlet, 9st. v.i . 31b. ; (Hatoh) 2 6 T. M'Grath's Tumut,'9st; ilb;' :' : .' • ' ; .. (Cairns) .3. , Also '.started: i... Kilindini,' Sst/ lib. (Cress);' 10 ■. Woodhey," 7st.. 91b. - (H.- Gray) ; 7 Sunbonnet, 7st;-81bi (Lowe); 3 Full Sail, 7st. 71b.; (Chapman); ; 5- Gipsy" Belle, ,7st;/ 51b. (Buchanan) ;/13 Mon - Ami, • 75t.:31b., (Bennett); B.Multiple, ,7st.-2lb/. (Wilkin);' 9 Vi, list. 1131b. (Wafcon); 12 Simplex, fist.-'l3lb. (Traill); 11 White, Cockade, 6st. 101b. (Paul);' and' '14',. Waiata, '6st. 71b., (Emmersoh): - Simplex got th« worst, of .the start, aiid lost several' lengths.; '-•■ 'When the ; field had ..gone'a; few, strides, Equitas. ' was showing',.',the ;'way to- Armlet, who, was clear of the .'remainder. .Equitas. led into; the:,straight, and was. then challenged by Armlet, 'but,' : in: the rui home, Equitas drew away again, and won comfortably by.three lengths from Armlet, who was. about the - 6ame" distance - ;in'. - front . of Tr.mut. Vi was fourth, several ;,lengths away." Time, lmin. '.11. l-ssec.,, ~

Crueinella's Jockey: An Interview. ,W. Ryan,"who 'rode Crucinella' in . the' Wellington Cup, strained a muscle during the running of the race, and immediately after .ho had weighed in and dressed he -was removed to . hitf: home,- about a: mile from tho raw-conrso, and- had to take to his .bod. ■ As . soon as he had left the scales,: Ryan was' seen by ; a Domdhoit representative regarding the passage of the Cup winner;. ■Tlie ;jockey was- evi-. dently suffering a good ■" deal of pain' at the-time, . but he -gave . an interesting account of his successful . ride. "The mare did, hot get too well' away—somewhere- about fifth," 'he said. All , the way" up the straight I was trying to get on. the : fence,' and inst; as . we reached the turn I succeeded. Going over the crossing, my mount jumped the cinders, and then stumbled badly,' nearly unseating me. "She 1 recovered quickly, and. I. got a .bad bump as . I hit . the saddle again. In the excitement, ■: however, I quickly forgot this, and-all the-way down the back and as far as the. home turn had- a. good run: inner; side.. She was'.going pretty, well at. the. home, turn, and when . sne. passed Osiris , and Ringdove I . thought ,it. was all, over." : Answering an inquiry," Ryan explained that,he passed -Waipaku before' catching Ringdove and. Osiris., •■■-Then," he continued,"l.'looked round -'and . saw Diabolocoming. 'He looked a tremendous-: size; as ho. loomed up on the right, and .the,post was -still a;long, way .off., vl. shut - my teeth,".kept a good hold of the mare's head,: and went for my'life; and as you know, there .was not much- to <spare ■ at. tho 'finish.".'. The jockey held'the opinion, however,. that Crucinella would have had., a comfortable ■victory., but.. f o'r : the' accident. at. the'top. of the straight '■'

■Eyan is attached to J. W. Lowe's stable at Trentham, and does all the principal riding- of: .the 'Endeavour.'Lodge l candi- . dates. ; He . acompajiied • Solution.. on' .the trip to.. Aiiitralia, and- rode „the Soult mare •in several of 'her victories, while he has also ridden a number of important winners-in- the Dominion.ln November last;, won the: Stewards'. Handicap at Riccarton on Gold Lace.;,

' Acceptances for Second Day; . . ■ For. the second day's events the'following acceptances have been received:— MTINGAR.OA WELTER, of 100 eovs. . /- Seven furloiigs, stlb stlb Tauir&.._ 10 1 Waxy 8 4 Hilarian 9 8 Laius 8 0 Guianforte .... 8 7..JANUARY WELTER, of 200 eovs. One ' 1 'wile. stlb . ■ stlb Taitoko 0 G Polyanthus 8 3 Swimming -Montreal .:..u 8 0 Belt 9 0 Miscast .... :. 8 0 To,: Eu,....-..:.. 811 Genins 8 0 Mataari '......... 8 4 Chaavelin 8 0 WELLINGTON-RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of COO eovs. a One mile and a . . quarter. . ■ ■ ; . stlb, ' , stlb Husbandman ... 8,10 Lady Medallist. 7 2 Crucinella ..... 8 10 Moloch .......... 7 0 Diabolo 8 7 Iiopu 6 12 Roosevelt ...... 8 i Chantense ...... 6 10 Ringdove ™„ '8 .4 -Osiris ...... 6 10 . Woiidhey ........ 7 6... Te Puia 6 7 FITZHERBERT- HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. ; For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. , ' ■ . ■ " :; stlb ■ stlb Formless 7 12 Sonite7 .1 Crown - Derby 7 1 Odessa 6 7 DOTJRO OTP, of ,250 sovs. Sis furlongs. Full Sail 9 ' G Krna ........... 7 10 Splash .-. 8 9 Golden Water 7. 8 Te Roti ...'. 8 9.Ukraine ......... 7 5 .Warlock:::......."8 '8 . First- -Battery 6 13 Faunas-.......... 7 13 Kildonan........ 6 11 Genitis 7 .13 St. Felix 6 U Ambala .: .. 7 10 Pakau:......i_... 6 11 Jena .'.. 7 10 METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. , , - ■'•■■■ stlb"- , sttt Armlet. , 9..'6' Mem Ami fi'12 Bqllin 7 6 Vi . ......... 6 II Multiple ....... 7;0 White Cockade 6 I) Federal-...,,:..... 7 0 Waiata Mw ... 6 7 lace Ooliar 013