THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 788, 11 April 1910, Page 5

THE TURF.

RACING : - ; 'Uv■--■--■- CLUB. . : 'V AUTUMN MEETING. HANDICAP WON BY HUSBANDMAN : ST. LEGER STAKES. ; \; INGODA WINS IN RECORD TIME. :It. was again, beautiful weather on Saturday for the.second' and concluding day of the Wellington Racing Club's .aritunin meeting, and there was a very "" large attendance'at Trentham, the visitors including his Excellency the Governor (Lord-Plunket), the Prime Minister (Sir J. G. Ward), and the president .of the New. Zealand Racing Conference ■'. (Sir Geo. Clifford). Only two .scratchings were recorded in the seven handicap events decided during the afternoon, and the fields were large enough to warrant first and second : dividends being paid in all these events. In the St. liejger there., were only four starters, but a capital contest resulted, and the , Excellent condition of the racing track •was again, demonstrated when a now record for this event' was registered, the time being within ..a second of the iW. Zealand record for the ' distance. An interesting contest was also whV nessect in the decision of the Autumn' Handicap, but the-best' race of the meeting was the concluding event, in wliich'the whole, of the ten candidates swept round the home bend in a line. Backers were not'so correct in summing nf) the form as on the first day, for not a single first favourite prevailed on Sa<>nrday. : ■' . ■' ' ■■; : .-■ ■■■■■' •-» .

Totalisator investments for the day amounted t0'£16,102, an-increase of £2832 on the figures for the second day of the las_t autumn.fixture. .The total for the. meeting ..was. £28,572. •• Eight bookmakers .wore licensed to. bet on the . Lawn, and thirteen' to bet on the-out-ade. Their, fees amounted to £300 10s. Details of:the.racing are as follow:—.

SECOND HTJRDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; second to receive 35 . ■ 'sovs: , , and .the third 15- sovs. from '-the ; stake. One mile and a-half. Jack's br. g. Gold Bird, ' . 'by Loyeshot—Sea Bird, aged, ylOst. 21b: .;..\.> V CE. Murtagh) . 1 <8 Mr. H. Sanders'e Hydrant, 10st. ■': 31b ■". .......;..........(T. Pritchard) 2 1 Mr/'C. B. Pharazyn's Longner, 'V' lOst. ■ 91b. : .•....:;:.:.-.(M'C6nnon) 3' Also started: 5 Exmoor, lOst. 51b. , (Cairns); 4 Moose, 9st. 81b. (Julian); .• and 6: Chase Mab, 9st. (Cochrane). •' .. Longner took.the lead at the start, and led to. the sceond to hurdle, while Gold, Bird and Moose were /all this time .several lengths in the rear. Rearing the last hurdle,' Hydrant took v . the lead, and .looked dangerous, so Girfd Bird cane on the outside and won _ : easily by three parts of a/length. Longner. was five lengths away third: Time, ■2mm. 46 4-osec. .... , .., '

HUTT HANDICAP,' of '" iSO sovs,; ■' second horse to receive 20 sovs,; -'■■'■ and the third 10 sovs.'from' the ■■■stake. One'mile. ,, ' r '; ' :, vA ". iriT" 8 Mr.Middleton Meh-ose's' ,b. ,m.;

. . Truganini,'by : . Whist, Syra., 9st. 9lb. ■""- : .:' ,''-.:-;-' : '- : '- 7/X- ..'■(W...Ryan) I 3-Hoi.' J., D. Ormond's Bollin, 9st. . •41b.,:, ......:......:. (P. D. Jones) 2 1. Mr. H. Hodge's Mataari, 9sfc : ■ : 'V'■■■'■.V ' ' ■"• . .': ' (Oliver) 3

■ Also started: 6 Hilarian, 9st.' 21b (S, Reid); 5 Swimming Belt,'9st; lib. (C. Adria, Bst. 131b (Cairns), and 7 Aboriginal, Bst. 71b. (T. Carroll), was first away .from Aboriginal, Bollin; and 'Truganini, while Swimming Belt,' Adria, and Hilarian were ,badly left..: Mataari" led to the •.distance, whero. he was passed by Truganini.. Bollin tb.en came with a strong run, but could not get within a couple of lengths of Truganini, who won easily. Mataari was a fair third, and Swimming Bolt was fourth' -Time, .lmin. 41 4-ssec.-.'". '-,■'.

MURITAI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; ■'-.. second horse to receive 15 sovs.; ■ ■ arid-the third '1Q sovs. from the ; ' stake. ,;Seven furlongs../ fi'Jlr: H. ,R. Telford's br. m. San ■...'■ Lass,./by. Sail Fran—Waiau, syrs., 6st,/71b.; carried 75t..11b.'

'•;• : . .--.'..■ ~ (Stanley Reid) 1 8 Mr. W. M. HaUey's Leahora, 7st .\V:7lb. ......:.:; ::.... (R ; Y oung ) 2 1 Mr.; J. Brett's St. Felix, 7st. 61b. '

(L. Traill) 3

.Also, started:. 7 Royal. Marine. Sat. 61b; (Pntchard); 6: Succession, Bst. (Jenkins); 3 Idealism, 7st. 71b. (Lowe)2 Explosion, 7st. 41b. (Wilson); and 4 Ukraine, -7st. 21b. (Emerson) -.•■ ; _At the start St. Felix and Ukraine showed out just clear of Idealism and San Lass. Passing the half-mile post; Idealism dropped back and San Lass took up third position followed by Leahora. St. Felix: led into the straight but was passed,by Leahora at the distance. San Lass, then came with a. fast run on tho outside, and just got up m,tune, to win by.a neck from J.eahora, with St. Felix a length and a-half away third ,and Ukraino /ourth Time, 1min..,29.3-55ec..,.'.:./■■ /.., . ■ AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 400 sovs.; . .. second horse to receive 50 sovs., • and the third 25 sovs. from tho • stake. Ono mile aud a quarter. : 4 Sir Geo. Clifford's br. h. Husbandman, by Treadmill—Golden : Vale, 4yrs., Bst. ... (F. E. Jones) 1 8 Mr. J. H. Prosser's br. f. Lady ■-.. Medallist, by St. Ahvynne (imp.) . —Diploma, 3yrs.', 7st. 61b. ' (L. Traill) 2 2 Mr. E. J. Watt's bf.-.g. Bridge .; by .The Possible—Scotia, 3yrs., 7st. 4lb. ............. ,(L. Wilson) 3 Also started: 1 Equitas, Bst. 91b (Oliver); 8 Effort, Bst. 91b. (Evan); 6 Diabolo, Bst. (Jenkins); 9 Sir Tristram, Bst. (F. D. Jones); 5 Osiris, 7st 31b. (Emerson); 10 Adria, 6st. 71b. (W D. Young); and 7 Cronetadt, 6st. 71b! (Monk). - . ■ . When the barrier was released Adria stood; on the mark, and took no part in. the race, but otherwise it ;yas an excellent start. Equitas showed tho way round the first turn, followed by Husbandman, Lady Medallist, Osiris Sir, Tristram, and Cronstadt. At tho seven-furlongs .post the .positions of the leading four were unaltered, but Cronstadt was then racing fifth. Equitas then commenced to fall.. back, and passing tho' Haystack she was a couple of lengths behind Husbandman and Lady Medallist, while Osiris was fourthEnd Sir Tristram and Diabolo were last. ' Going round the bottom turn, Husbandman and Lady Medallist drow right away, from the field. . They raced neck anil neck to the half-distance, whero Husbandman drew to the front under the whip, and won by three parts of a length from Lady Medallist, while Bridge, who came fast . in . the straight, , was two lengths away third, and Diabolo another two lengths awey fourth.' Time, 2min. Bsec.

NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGER STAKES,

of 440 sovs.; second to receive 50 soys, and the third 25 sovs. from the- stake. A further sum of 40 sovs. to be deducted from the stake, and apportioned for the encouragement of. breeders. For three-year-olds. One mile and threequarters. 3 Mr. D. Rutherford's ch. f. Ingoda,: - by Stepniak—Armigera, Bst. 71b. ■ , ' . (It. Hatch) 1 1 Mr. F. Preston's b. f. Milan, by St. Ambrose (imp.)—Waiwhera, Bst. 71b. (A. Oliver) 2 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's b. c. Kilwinning, by Kilcheran (imp.)— Success, ; Bst. 101b. ........... (F. E. Jones) 3 Also started: 4 Marengo, Bst. 71b. (H. Cairns); ■ Milan, on the rails, and Kilwinning raced together for the first mile, with Ingoda close up and Marengo tailed off. At. the home bend, llilan, Ingoda, and Kilwinning were but the last-named was then done with, and in a good finish Ingoda won comfortably by a hare length from Milan,.with iKilwihning about four lengths away third, and Marengo 100 yds. further back, last. Time, 3min. 2sec, ! The following are the previous winners of the race:-r . •■. m. s. 1899-G. G. Stead's Altair 3 9 1900-43. H'Leod's Miss Delaval 3 12 1901—L.D. and. N. A. Nathan's Beddington : 3 113-5 1902— G.G. Stead's Crnciform ... 3 8 2-5 1903— H. Friedlander's Kelburn 3 9 " 190i-Sir G. Clifford's Treadmill 3 5' 1905— G. G. Stead's Nightfall 316 4-5 1906— G. G. Stead's,: Isolt 3 113-5 1907— J. Goodwin's Volume ' 322 3-5 190S—G. F. Moore's Signor -.. 3 8 1809—Trustees Mrs./ -A: M. , Coonibe's Master; Soult 317 PACIFIC HANDICAP, of 200 sovs,; . second horse -to.'-receive. 25 sovs., and tho third 15 sovs. from the stake. For two and three-year-olds. Five furlongs. ' 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's ch, f. Tenterhook, by Clanranald—To-mor-row, 2yrs., 9st. 31b. ■ (F. E. Jones) 1 3 r Mr. Frank Ross's King SouK, 7st. ;'. 91b (L. Wilson) 2 8 Mr. J. Buckley's Dearest, 6st. 81b. ■ '-■■••■ , (Traill) 3 ■ Also started: 1 Emblem, Bst. 111b. (W. Price); 5 Golden Loop, Bst. 81b. (H: Cairns); 4 Lord Kelvin, Bst. 51b. (Ryan); 7. British , Maid, 6st. 101b: (Young); 6 Deploy; 6st. 71b. (Emerson) ; and 9 Complexity, 6st. 71b. (carried 6st. 91b.) (M'Donald). King Soult was first away, and Complexity was last' to; move. • When the field settled down Emblem was leading from.Tenterhook and King Soult. Em-' ■blem was in front till the half-distance,' where Tenterhook went ahead and won by a length and a quarter from King Soult, who was a bare length in front of Dearest.. Emblem was fourth, and British Maid "fifth. Time, lmm. 2 3-ssecV , : SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of. 200 sovs., /" second horse to receive 25 sovs, ■' and the'third .15 sovs. from.the stake.-Six furlongs. -.. . . \ S.Mr. J. Monk's b. f. : Gipsy Belle, by Stepniak—Belle Clair, 4yrs., .:•■■ 7st. 21b. .....(L. Traill) 1 4 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Farula, 6st.■: ; 71b. (carried 7st. 21b.) (E. Lowe) . 2 6 Mr.-W. Davies's Ballarat, 7st. 41b. . ■''•■'.- ■•'.■■:, (Emerson) 3 : Also started: i-'Nprth East, 9st. 81b' (Oliver);, 3 Turaut,. f)st.' (Cairns); 8 Kilindini, 7st. 131b: (Jenkins).;' 2-Sharp-7 shooter, -75t...81b.; (Chapman) ;• 9 Advantage, 7st: (Young); and "I Mon Ami, 6st. 121b.\(M'Donald). ,' ■■ , Gipsy Belle was quickest to show out,' followed by Parula and: Ballarat. At the end of a furlong Parula ran to the front and led round the homo-bend, butonce in the straight Gipsy Belle took charge again, and won comfortably by a length from Parnla,"wh'O'Was ! 'a length'. , in front of Balk-rat." "Tumut, 'North 'East, and Sharpshooter were next to the' placed horses. Time, , lmin.'Wl-eseo." BELMONT HANDICAP,,/of 100 sovs.',! second horse to receive 15 sovs., and third 10 sovs. from the stake. Sis furlongs. . ( - - ■ 2 Mr. R. T. Turhbiill's b c. Laius, by Merriwee—lsinene, 3yrs., 6st. \ 71b. (L. Traill) .1 3 Mr.' W; M. Halley's Leahora, 7st. : . 81b (R. Young), 2 8 Mr. H. W. Parata's Rongomai, 7.st. 51b. (G. Mussen)' ; 3 Also started: -10 Magneto Bst.'4lb. (Ryan); 5 Faunus, Bst. 31b, (F,. D. Jones); 1 Kina, 7st. 131b. (Jenkins); 6 First Battery, 7st. 121b. 7 ■Explosive, 7st. 51b. (Monk); 4 Penza, 7st. lib. (M'DonaldV; and 9 Undecided, 6st. 131b., carried 7st, 21b. (Lowe). . At the turn -into the straight, the wholo of the candidates were iri line, and Leahora was the first to'draw clear. She was followed, by Rongomai, , and then by Laius. The last-named had the field beaten 100 yards ° from the post, and he won nicely by a length. Time, lmin. 16 3-ssec. -• NOTES ON THE RACING. ' Longner was made a solid favourite for the Second Hardies, with Hydrant next iri. demand. Gold Bird carried a little, more money than Hydraut on the totalisator, but with the- bookmakers he was not as. well backed. Chase Mab was the outsider of the field.. In the race, Gold Bird played with his field for a mile, and then went from last to first in a furlong,' and won pulling up in very .fast' time. Had, he been let run along, he would probably have distanced the field, which included two exchampions in Exmoor and Hydrant. The latter still has plenty of pace, but he does not jump as well as he used to do. Longner is capable of a good deal of improvement yet.

■With Sharpshooter (who beat Truganini on , the first day) not included among the starters, the Hutt Handicap ought to have looked a good bet for Truganim, but A. Oliver's mount, Ma-, taari, was the actual favourite, with Triiganini and Bqllin next ill demand. It was Truganini's day, and she won very easily. She has always performed well a-t Trentliam, but this was her first win on the course, and it was the signal for a round of applause. Considering that the winner had 9st. 91b. in the saddle, the mile was run in'very good time. The start of this race was the worst one at the meeting, but it was probably no. fault of -Mr. O'Connor's, as Swimming Belt, Adria, ■and Hilarian, tho three that were, left, proved very troublesome at the barrier on both days of the meeting.

St. Felix, a first day's winner, was easily first favourite in the "Muritai Handicap, and Explosive and Idealism were next in demand. ■ Backers were very wido of the mark this time, for the winner proved to be San Lass, while Leahora, a rank outsider, was second. St. Felix Jed for over five furlongs, but lie was unable to respond when challenged by Leahora and San Lass. Stanley Reid rode a nicely-judged race on tho winner, and just got.' her to the front in the last few strides. San Lass is almost a full-sister to the well-known performer, Tangimonna, as Waiau, the dam of. San -La-ss, is an. ,own sister to Waingongoro, dam of Tangimoana. The whole of the acceptors went to the post for the Autumn Handicap, Adria making. her second appearance during the afternoon. . The Stepuiak mare was again a cause of trouble at the barrier, and finally she was left. Eqiiitas was the public fancy, and Bridge and Lady Medallist had most supporters of the others. Tho favourite did not bear the same bright appearanco as when she won at the Cup meeting, and she must still bo feeling the effects of the two severe racos she had at Ellerslie last month. .She commenced well on Saturday, but after leading for nearly five furlongs she

closed up, and after a mile had been covered she was running last, and in tliis position she finished. The second favourite, Bridge, finished better, but he did not come along soon enough to return his supporters a dividend. He had been going too leisurely altogether in the first mile, and when he started to put in the right sort of work, Husbandman and Lady Medallist had a big break on him. The latter pair were in the leading division from the start, arid when Jialf tho journey was covered they singled themselves out from the field. There was nothing between them until fifty yards from tho. post, when Husbandman's superiority commenced to show, and gained him the verdict. The Treadmill horse had run a good race in the Thompson Handicap on the first day, and he now appears to be regaining his three-year-old form. Before he reaches that condition, however, he will have to improve a good deal more. The disappointing candidate on Saturday was Effort, who ran a long way below her true form.

The St. y Leger result was a mild surprise, to say the least of it. On her form in the C.J.C. Oaks and her secoud to Oiyoi in. the Duuediu Cup, the Stepniak 'mare was well entitled to support in Saturday's race, but tho impression seemed to prevail that she would not be seen at her best, and as Milan and Kilwinning are. both better known in these parts they shared favouritism. The race was probably the most interesting ever witnessed sin&s tho event was placed on the programme twelve years ago. . Milan set off to make the pace warm from, the start, and Kilwinning kept with him. The pair raced level till the home bend, with Ingoda galloping close behind. At tho last turn, Kilwinning, who had •been taking all the bends badly, ran wide, and gave. Ingoda an opening to get 'alongside Milan. A fine finish then ensued between the pair, but'lngoda stayed out the distance best, and won nicely by nearly a length. Marengo broke down badly during the race. Emblem was made a,/slightly better favourite than Tenterhook in the Pacific Handicap, but the favourite, after showing up for half a mile, was beaten out.of a place. Tenterhook, won easily at the finish, and is evidently a highclass filly, for in addition to winning twice at , the present meeting she was also seen in a favourable light on the occasion of her previous visit to Treiitham. Prior to the start of the race, Complexity, a- three-year-old by Conqueror, bolted a mile before being pulled up. Another bolt occurred before the last race, when the Conqueror gelding Rongomai threw his rider, and galloped the, length of the straight. Perle d'Or was withdraw! from the Suburban Handicap, and North East, , Tumut, and Ballarat were the "favourGipsy Belle upset calculations by winning easily from Parula, - who acted as pacemaker for about hah 1, the journey. ' Gipsy Belle is quite a good performer on the Trentham course, but her previous, victories there had been gained in 5-furiong .races. She ought to have carried more money on Saturday, as Effort and Perle d'Or—the only candidates' that beat her on Wednesday— were not started in the Suburban Handicap": ' . .

In the concluding event,. Kina and Laius,,two Porirua candidates, carried most money,.and the latter won rather comfortably-at the finish; Laius has been backed:solidly on several previous occasions, but ho. had not won before Saturday. He was ridden by L. Traill, a light-weight attached to the Porirua stable. The same rider also had . the mount on Gipsy- Belle in , the previous race. . • ~.].,' < WINNING: OWNERS. ■ During the.two daj-3 of the Wellington Racing Club's autumn meeting the ,sum o.f £3850 was distributed in stakes., i The' > list' 1 of .'winning owners is . as follows:— .■■■'" .; ■■■■••■ i ■■.'■■•■' ■ ": ■'"■ '•': ' : ■■' £ " Sir Geo. Clifford .....'„,... ~, 750 : Hon. J.' D; Ormpnd '..„...........„. 525 Mr. G! D.; Greenwood 425 Mr. D. Ruthdrford ....-.....;'..: 325 Mr.: J. Monk'■.....'; ;............., 175 Mr. C, B. Pharazyn .....'. 165 Mr. J.'W. Lowe ../ 160 Mr. 160 Mr. W. Ja0k...;.;. 150 Mr. Highden 100 Mr. J. Brett, £85; Mr. R. T. Turnbull £75; Mr. H. E. Telford, £75; Mr. M. T. M'Grath, £75; Mr. C. E. Major, £75; Mr. R. W. Paterson, £50; Mr. J. H. Pressor, £50; Mr. F. Preston, £50; Mr. H. Whitney, £35: Mr. H. Sander, £35; Mr. W. M. Halley, £30; Mr. E. J. Watt, £25; Mr. Frank Ross, £25; Mr. R. M'Miken, £25; Mr. H. Macmanaway, Mr. St. J. Buckley, £15;' Mr. W. Danes, £15; Mr. J. R. M'Donald, £15; Mr. Lance Wood, £10; Mr. H. W. Parata, £10; Mr. C. Ross, £10; Mr. H. Hodge, £10. Bleeders' premiums not included in above, £100. Total, ■ £3850. ■■ ■ . WINNING SIRES. , The principal winning sires at the Wellington Racing Club's meeting were:—' .'. '. .'".■'■£ Birkenhead: (Orme—Tragedy) 515 Stepniak (Nordenfelt-Steppe) ... 510 Menschikoff (Stepniak—Pibroch)... 400 Clanranald . (St. - Leger—Scottish ■ -Lassie) 400 Treadmill (Bill of Portland—Cath- ' erine.Wheel) 325 Merriwee (Bill of Portland—Etra Weenie) 290 The . Officer (Robinson Crusoe— Marie Louise) 165 Advance (Vanguard—Laurel) 160 St. Ambrose (St. Simon—Ambleside ■„....:..„ lt'O Loveshot (Chain Shot—Myrtle) ... 150 Multiform (Hotchkiss—Formo) ... 145 WINNING JOCKEYS. F. E. Jones, of Riccarton, was the most Successful jockey at the Wellington Racing Club's meeting, as he rode four winners on the two days. The other winning jockeys were L. Traill three, W. Ryan two, R. Hatch two, A. M'Connon, F. D. Jones, E. Murtagh, Stanley Reid, and H. Gray one each. .