TRENTHAM RACES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1184, 20 July 1911, Page 6

TRENTHAM RACES.

♦ WINTER MEETING. WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE. WON BY HOANGA. HANDICAP AVON BV KILOSTERI. There wns again beautiful weather for the second day of the Wellington Racing Club's winter meeting, and a very large crowd of people assembled at Trentham to witness tho sport. Among tlioso present were his Excellency the Governor and party, the Acting-Prime Minister (Sir James' Carroll), the Minister for Railways (Hon. J, A. Millar), the president of the Racing Conference (Sir Geo. Clifford), and leading sportsmen from all parts of the Dominion. The grounds had iihproved since the first day, and the day's racing have been a pleasant event lor the club's patrons but for the wretched train arrangements. On the outward run, passengers had a most uncomfortable experience before being able to board tba Te Avo trains, hundreds of persons being crowded outside waiting their turn to go ill by a narrow gateway. The home journey' was something worse, one of tho trains taking an hour and twenty minutes to travel the eighteen miles, and another train (on which the Minister for Railways was a passenger) taking well over two hours. As a result of the recent wet weather and" frosts, the going on the racing track was still holding, and some of the times registered were very creditable. The principal event of the day—tho Wellington Steeplechase —provided a very fine race. The whole of the seven starters completed the course without mishap, victory going to Hoanga, who also won the cross-country event 011 the day. A splendid finish resulted in the Waterloo .Handicap, in which tho Ilighden colours \Vere carried to victory by Kilosteri. Speculation on the totalisator was exceedingly brisk, and the amount invested during tho day totalled .£20,578, as against JiU.275 10s. for the second daslast year, when bookmakers were licensed. Details of the racing are appended:— GLASGOW HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Five furlongs. 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond's b. c. Morecuinbe, by Birkenhead (imp.)— Film, 3yrs., Ost. Sib. (F. D. Jones) 1 1 Mr". J. R. M'Donald's Te Kahurangi, !)st. 31b (W. Young) 2 3 Mr. L. E. Brown's Dogger Bank, lOst. 21b. (Oliver) 3 Also started: 6 Bracken, lOst. lib. (F. Porter); 1 Lougstep, Ost. 111b. (Traill); 7 Mon Ami, 9st. 111b. (Buchanan); 9 Toango, 9st. 111b. (11. Gray); 12 British Staid, Ost. 81b. (P. Brady); 10 Merry Frank, Ost. alb. (Hatch); 5 Silkwct, 9st. lib. (Cotton); 13 Afterthought, 9st. -lib. (Lowe); 8 Royal' Marine, 9st. (Whittaker); and 11 Hirini, 9st. (Ryan).

To Kahurangi was first away, and was followed by Silkweb, Morecambe, and Dogger Bank. Morecambe had run into second place at the half-mile post, and, entering the straight, he had the measure of To Kahurangi, from whom he won comfortably by a neck. Dogger Bank was a fair third, Longstep fourth, and Silkweb fifth. Time, lmin. 6 3-ssec. KAISORI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Mr. W. Smart's b. g. Undecided, by . Menschikoff —St. Amy, 4yrs., lOst. 81b. (R. Hatch) 1 2 Mr..,C. Muniby's Sandy Paul, Ost."Blb.' (H. Gray) 2 5 Mr. H. Whitney's Odessa, 9st. Gib. (Cotton) 3 Also started: 1 Gold Circle, lOst. 3lb. (Watson); 4 Somersault, Ost. 71b. (F. E. Jones); S Black Ecef, Ost. 3lb. (F. D. .Tones); 9Eva,9st. (Jenkins); 6 Vito, Ost. (Watson); 7 Foreshot, 9st. (Crawford); L'iid 10 Field Fare, Ost., carried Ost. 21b. (P. Brady). Undecided and Gold Circlo were first away, and were followed by Sandy Paul and Somersault. The last-named moved up quicklv, and, at the half-mile post, was clear of tjndccided and Gold Circle. Entering the straight, Somersault was done with, 1 and Gold Circle rushed ahead, but onlv to be supplanted by Sandy Paul. The latter was at once challenged by Undecided, who won by a head from Sandy Paul, with Odessa two lengths away third, Gold Circlo fourth, and Vito fifth. Time, lmin. -23sec. VITTORTA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and thrce-quar-ters. 2 Mr. H. J. Cameron's blk. g. Waterworks, by Sou'wester—llila, aged, lOst. 01b. (W. Adams) 1 1 Mr. H. Tupaea's Fond Memory, Ost. (car. Ost. 31b.) (A. M'Guinness) 2 7 Mr. C. M'Laren's Wirihana, 9st. (Campbell) 3 Also started: 1 Kremlin, lOst. 131b. (MTlynn); 5 Whitestone, Ost. (P. Brady); 3 Egypt, Ost. (Crawford); 6 Jim, 9st. (T. Pritchard). Egypt led past the stand, followed by Jim 'and Kremlin. At the hurdle, just opposite the saddling-paddock, Jim came down, and Kremlin toppled over him. Egypt led till five furlongs from home, but then came down, leaving Waterworks with a commanding lead. Whitc-

stone fell at tho second to last hurdle. Waterworks won easily from Pond Memory, while Wirihana, was the only other horso to complete tho course. Time, 3min. 33 l-ssec.

WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, of 500 snvs., second horse to receive G5 sovs., mid the third horse 35 sovs. from the stake.- About 3 miles and a quarter. 3* Mi". W. Montgomery's ch. g. Hoanga, liv Kcgel--Onga, syrs.. flat. 81b. (E. Thompson) 1 2 Mr J; George's b. g. Paritutu, by Castor—Yataghan, aged, i)st. 131b. (T. Pine) 2 1 Mr. F.' Salway's b. g. Pleiades, by ■Davstar —Mvra, aged, 9st. 101b. (F. Lind) 3 Also started: 6.Javier, 9st. 111b. (A. M'Connon); i Suuray, list. 7lb. (F. Flynn); 5 Tioseprove, 9st.'7lb. (C. Pricc); 7 Ribstone Pippin, 9st. 71b. (C. Cochrane). Hoanga and Xavicr led off the mark, and at "the first fence (a brush) Hoanga showed the way to Ribstono Pippin and Pleiades, with Eosegrove last. The candidates were all jumping safely, and, as they lumped the water in front of the standi tho order was:—Hoanga, Paritutu, Pleiades, Sunray, Xavier, Ribstone Pippin, and Rosegrove. There was practically no change in tho order for the next mile, except that Paritutu' drew level with iioanga at the stone wall the second time, but Hoanga drew away again at. the double. As they raced on to the course proper again, Pleiades ran into sccond place, .but Paritutu passed linn again at the sod-wall.' Hoanga ws ncve.r in trouble, and, eventually, won casily bv three lengths'from Paritutu.-who was ■half a dozen lengths in front of Pleiades, who hud once more run into second place at the half-mile, and dropped back third again before the last fence. Sunray'was fourth, and Rib-tone Pippin fifth, while Rosegrove and Xavier were jumping the last when lloaii£«i was past tho post. Time, Tmin. 0 l-ssec.

WATERLOO HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; second horse to reeeivo 25 sovs., and the third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Seven furlongs. 8 Mr. Highdon's b. e. Kilosteri, by Ivilcheran (imp.)— Certificate. Syrs., 9.st (A. Oliver) 1 ■1 Hon. J. P. Ormond's b. g. Peary, by Birkenhead (imp.)—Norsemaid, ■Hvrs., 9st (F. D. .Tones) 2 13 Mr. G. Green's Mk. li. Waipmuii, by . • Conqueror-Sheet- Lightning. s,vrs., 9st. Sib (K- I-owe) 3

Aiso started: 5 Pull Rate, lOst. I,llb. fS. Reid); 1 Wauchope. Iflst. 1011). (H. Grav); 11 Sir Frisco, lftst. Sib. (C." .lenkins): 2 Flitaway. lOst. (R K. .Tones); 7 Negative, 3st. 1211). (F. . Langstone); S Projectile, flst, 111b. (W. Hynn); 10 Mereze, Ost. fllb. (Pritchard); 3 Arioni, list. 91b. (Whit taker); G lney, 9st. _71b. (Buchanan); 12 Epsom Lass, 9st. 71b. (Coleman); U Eclogue, Ost. Tib. (Futclier); 13 First Consul, Ost. (W. Price); 17 Splash, !)st (P. Bradv); and 10 Turna, Ost.

(Traill). Eclogue and Flitaway got tho worst of tho start. Wauchope, Full Rate, and Kilosteri were first to show out, but Kilosteri soon lost his position. At the fivefurlong post. Wauchope was showing tho wav to Full Rate. Arioni, and Peary. A v furlong later, Turna ran .up into second

place, and Ariuni dropped back. Passing the three-furlong pott, Wauchopo xrui loading from Turna and L'cary, with Sir Frisco at the head of (lie next hunch. II all' way up the straight. Peary passed Wuuchope, but was immediately challenged by Sir Frisco and Kilosteri, while Waipunui was coining fast further hack, lu a fine finish, Kilosteri won by halt a length from Peary, with aipurnu | lialf a length away, third, and Sirl'risyu, close iip, fourth. Waucliope and Negative were next, and Turna was the last to finish. 'I'iiiK', lmin. 1)7 2-Sscc. JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile and a half. 3 Mr. Tiem'i I'urn's blk. g. The Native, ljv Worn —Gold Cord, Gyrs., lOst. ol'b .*.. (T. I'ritchard) 1 2 Mr. J. K. M'Donald's Te Hu, lOst. (Vonn?) 2 1 lloii. J. D. Ormond's Bollin, lOst. 101b (Julian) 3 Also started: t Passive, lOst. 711). (C. Price); 10 Longner, lOst. 31b. (Campbell); 8 Waiputere, lOst. (Lee); 11 Gold Bird, lOst. (S. lieid); 13 Don Quex, 9st. 131b. (A.. MTlynn); 5 Golden Water, 9st. 81b. (Hercock); G Miss Explosion, 9st. Sib. carried 9st. 91b. (F. Howard); 12 St. Albert, Ost. 71b. (F. Hutchinson); 9 Hydrant, 9st. 31b. (W. Price); and 7 Gaelio, 9st. (Watson). The Native was first away, hut passing the stand Don Quex was leading, followed by The Native, Golden Water, Longner, Te Ru, and Bollin. There was no material change in the order until entering the straight, where Don Quex had given place to The Native and To Ru, with Bollin coming fast on the outside. The Native drew away in the straight, and won easily by two lengths from' Te Ru, who beat Bollin by half % length. Then followed Golden Water, Don Quex, and Longner. Time, 2min. oOsec. TIIORNDON HANDICAP, of 100 so vs. l'lvc furlongs.' 2 Mr. A. Jackson's b. g. Tafl', by Freedom—Kingfisher mare, Gyrs., Ost. 71b (A. Oliver) 1 G Mr. W. H. Gray's Kingswell, 9st. (W. Young) 2 8 Mr. W. A. Jarret's Lady Mildred, list (C. Jenkins)' 3 Also started: 5 Seaweed, lOst'. Gib. (C. Price); 1 Varna, lOst. (11. Gray); 1 Aliuapai, 9st. 91b. (E. Cotton); 11 JCina, 9st. 91b. (M'Donald); 10 Axis, Ost. 51b. (Sceats); 4 Ladv Fran, Ost. slb. (Trask); 13 Big Blast, 9st. 21b. (Hatch); 12 Septimus, Ost. (Hyan); 7 St. Gate, 9st. (W. Price); 0 Optimeform,. Ost. (J. Beaie); I t Emma, Ost. (F. E. Jones); 3 Te Waliaron, Ost. (Whittnker); 15 lnveran, Ost. (F. D. Jones); 1G Mniingarara, Ost. (Brady).

Varna was "first to, show out, but. at the cud of a furlong Taft raced elcar of the field and eventually wau easily by three lengths from Kingswell, who' was just clear of Lady Mildred. Lady Fran was fourth. Time, lniin. 9sec.