THE GUP OF 1912.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1343, 22 January 1912, Page 6

THE GUP OF 1912.

TRENTHAM RACES. UNDECIDED'S EASY VICTORY. STRANGE EPISODE. HOW DEAREST FARED AT SCALES For many years past, the Wellington Eating Club lias boon. fortunate enough to havo fine weather for the opening of iU Summer meeting, but the conditions liavr been so unsettled daring the present season that few cart'tl to predict a fine day lor Saturday. Indeed,-in the early morning everything seamed to point towards an unpleasant day at Trentharo, and the club las reason to congratulate itself upon the fact that so many of its patrons took an optimistic view of the situation. A strong north-westerly wind was blowing at Trentham .when the first race train landed its passengers, and, just prior to tho opening event, a heavy shower of rain fell. Subsequently tho sun was seen showing through the clouds, and, as the .afternoon progressed, tho conditions improved. Visitors to the meeting • included tho president of the New Zealand Bating Conference (Sir Georgo Clifford), the members of tho New South Wales Totalisator Commission, and prominent sportsmen from all parts of the Dominion. The rain that had fallen was not sufficiently heavy to seriously affect the racing track, and,' though one or two of tho candidates may have been at a disadvantage in the first two events, the .going was capital after that. Principal interest, of course, centred in tl»- raw for, the Wellington Cup, for .which there were fourteen runners. The public pronounced strongly in favour of Midnight Sun, hut, although the colt.ma.de a gallant eifort to pull his ba'ckers through, he had ,to. give way in the concluding stage to tho locally-owned "Undecided. The . latter,..though heavily supported 'on'the day after the weights appeared, - was ; a rank" outsider on'the machine on Saturday. Though natural |y disappointed at the downfall »of-the favourite, the public suitably recognised the winner's "handsome performance. In the. Riiapehu l Handicap, the first and second horses bumped together as they struggled over the. last furlong, and subsequently the stewards wero called together to hear a protest' against the winner for interference. 'For reasons stated below the protest was dismissed. A most unusual happening attended the last race. Dearest, owned by Mr. J. Buckley, of Oamaru, .was first past the post, but weighed in more than 21b. overweight, and, as no declaration had bean made, the clerk.of scales had.no option but to rule her out.. The majority'of those''present ' at the meeting -being in a ; hurry to catoh ■ trains : from the racecourse, knew nothing of the. occurrence until 'they reached the city. Mr. Buckley's colours had not been carried to victory in » thisisland for over twelve months,-and general regret was felt that the owner of All Ifed should lose the race under such unusual circumstances. Speculation on the totalisator -was brisk curing the day,, and the amount invested totalled .£22,675 10s., as against ,£15,452 for the first day last year, when hookmakers were doing business on- the course. The results are as follow:— RESULTS. ■TRENTHAM WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. i J Hi £ hl J<2iy' blk. g. Blakeney; by Soult (imp.)—lnamorata, 3yr3„ Bst. 111b (A. Oliver) 1 2 Mr. H. Whitney's .Odessa, iOst.. 131b. 0 ir tt m (Pritchard) 2 2 Mr. H. Whitney s Turna, 9st. 131b. ii t l , ~ (Gray) 3 Also started: 3 Ovation, 9st. (Hatch); 1 Lams, Bst. 71b. (Deeley); 5 Blend, -Bst„ carried Sst. 21b. (Jenkins). Blakeney was first away followed by Odessa, but after going a couple of furlongs, Laius took up the running, and led to .the straight, followed by Odessa, lurna, and Blakeney. At the distance Odessa was in front, but he failed to withstand a challenge from Blakeney, who won' by half a length. Turna was two lengths away third. Time, lmin. 41 l-ssec. ANNIVERSARY WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Ono mile. 6 Mr. J. Cameron's ch. g. Eclogue, by Sylvia Park—Epilogue, Gyrs., Bst. 71b. (1. Meagher) 1 5 Mr. A. Rores Beacon, Bst. (Deelev) 2 1 Mr. J. O'Neill's St. Folix, list. 31b. . , , (Telford) 3 Also started: -1 Sea Queen, 9st.. slb. (Young); 3 Golden Loop, 9st. (Grav); 2 Negative, Bst„ carried, Bst. 31b. (Jenkins). Froni a good start. Beacon was first to show out, and was followed by Negative and St. Felix. At tho fivo-furlong post St. Felix ran into second place behind Beacon, aiul entering the straight tho pair were level. Eclogue then came through on the rails, and won easily by a clear length from Beadon, who • was a length and a half in front of St. Felix. Negative was fourth. Time, lmin •l-t l-Sse'c. '7 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 200 soVs. Five furlongs. 1 Mr. T. O'Neill's ch. m. Gladiole, by St. Clements—Daisy Clipper, Svrs., ' , Sst. 101b.-.. (A. Oliver) 1 i Mr. W. Pewene's Naumai, 9st. lib. (Deelev) 2 5 Mr. E. A. M'Donald's Asoalon, 7s't. -41b. -j (M'Donald) 3 Also .started: ■ 7 Lord Soult, Bst. 31b. (Donovan); 2 Rangiatua, 7st. lllb (Meagher); 8 Khamsin, 7st. lllb. (W. Price); 3. Altcar, 7st. 81b (Wilson); 9 Purakau, fist. 71b. (Weller);' G Emma, Gst. 71b., carried Ost. 91b. (Emerson). : 'When the ;field settled down Naumai ijas showing tho way to Gladiolo, with Ascalon .next. As the Tace progressed, Naumai and Gladiole drew right away from the rest of -the field. A good race homo resulted in favour of Gladiole' by three-parts of a length from Naumai, who was five lengths in front of Ascaiou. Lord iSoult and Khamsin were closo' behind tho third horse. Time, Jiiiin. 1 2-ssec. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 230 so vs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 10 Mr. J. R. M'Donald's b. c. Stvx, ■ by Achilles—The Shannon, 6st. -71b. . W. Bell) 1 1 Mr. It. D. Greenwood s Canute, Bst. 12 Mr.' G. Hunter's Warlight, list.''Tib! , • ' ■ (Weller) 3 Also started: 3 Glade, Bst. -Mb. IF. D. Jones); 2 Peroneal, Sst. iilb. (M. M'Donald); S Stepney, 7st. 10lb: (W.' Price); 6 Morton, 7st. 101b. (Meagher); 5 Neirenc, 7st; 3lb. (Brown); 11 Obligant, 7st. ; 31b. -1 Imagination, 7st.? carried 7st. 61b. (Deoley); 7. Scottish Star, 6st. 71b., carried 6st. £>Ib (Emerson); 9 Daybreak, 6st. .71b;, carried 7st. lib. (L. Morris). ; Peroneal and : Glado'were prominent at •the start, but, when tho straight Was reached, Styx was in front, and, drawing clear, ho won by three lengths from Canute, who was a. head in front of Warlight. Glado was a head away" fourth, and then followed Obligant and NeLrene. Time, i'J 2-ssec. WELLINGTON CUP HANDICAP, of 850 sovs. eecoqd horso to receive 100 sovs., and third horse 50 sovs. from t()o stake. One milo and a half. . 12 Mr. W. Smart's b. g. Undecided, by Menscliikoff—St. AmyJ syrs„ 7st. 91b. (L. Wilson) 1 1 Mr. E. J.- Watt's br. c. Midnight Sun, by Multiform—La -Xotte, ?yrs., 7st. 13lb. (B. Declcy) 2 2 Mr. A. Jackson's br. g. Coromandel, 'by Menschikoif—Golden Rose, 6yr»i,: 7st. 71b. ............ (ii. Gray) 3 M? 0 started: (! Merrivonia, B=l. (W. Price); '1 Mondip, &t. (W. Young); 4 Abcrbrothock, 7s.t. 121b., carried Sst. 3lb. (Ji'tikiit'j); 7' Bliss, 7st'. 91b." (R. -Tpiing); ,'l Birk'inc, 7st. ''lib. fßrowii); S Patriotic, 111'.b.. c-U'rud fi->!. 12!b. (M. M'Pona'!d): l-l Flingwt. tot. 71b. (-HeM): 13 Kau-i-iw. ll~i. 7ib. (\V. Weller);' 11 British lilaid, .(iit. ilb. (Watson); 9 Splash, Gst.

T 71b., carried list. 1011). fCalt.);- 10 Royal Marine, fist. 71b., carried (H. 9lb. (0. Emerson). From ;i capital start, Midnight Sun took tho lead, I jut. C'oromajidel ami Bliss mkjii raced alongside, aud tho trio passed the stainl together with Mc-rrivouia. at the heail of the others.' while Undecided was tailed off last. At the top of tho course, Merrivouia exchanged places with Coioinaudel, and the order at-the milepast was: "Midnight Sun, l!li=;, AUrrrivoniii. and L'oinni!)liilel, wiUi Undecided still At the end or smother furlong, Midnight Sun was attended by I'lingot and Birldiue. with Cormnamlel, Merrivoiii.i, and Bliss following in that nr<ler,while Undecided commenced to improve, and Aberbrolhock ' and Kauroa. were last. Up. to the l.hreerfurlong post tiro first four horses retained their positions, and Undecided had there Tun into fifth place. Once in tho straight Undecided camo along, and won easily by two lengths from Midnight Sun, who was two lengths ahead of Coroma'ndel. Flingot was fourth, Koyal Marine fifth, liirkliue sixth, Katiroa seventh, and Bliss last. Time, -'min. .'IS J-ssec. The following arc previous winners of tho race:— St. lb. m. b. 1873-4 Mr. A. Campbell's Castaway 8 0 <5 1874-5 Mr. D. O'Brien's Tam- ■ bourini 5 5 5 ™ 1875-6 Mr. Bcdwood's Koran... 610 J57 1676-7 Mr. H. Redwood's : Guy Fawkes 9 6 352 1906 Mr. D. Boss's +Bopa 611 233 1878 Mr. P. Bolton's .Lara....... 7.7 3 441-5 1879 Mr. K. Bay's Maritana 9 4 3 481-5 1880 Jlr. W. Bobinson's Foul Play 8.4 337 1881 Mr. VT. Bobinson's Xatator 8 1 338 1882 Mr. G. Bate's Hilda- 6 4 345 1883 Mr. P. Martin's Mischief 810 34U 1884 Mr. G. Bate's The Poet 7 9 3 48J 1885 Mr. D. O'Brien's Tasman 9 6 338 3886 , Major George's Nelson... 8 4 3 361 1887 Mr. T. Hill's Pasha ,8 4 338 1888 Mr. 0. G. Stead's Beresford '. 7.8 3 373-5 1889 Mr. K. Cutts's Dudu 7 7 337 '1890 Mr. G. Hunter's Cynisca 7 9 2 39J , 1891 Mr. G. Hunter's Cynisca 712 240 1892 Mr. G. Hunter's Cynisca 812 2-43 1893 Mr. F. Martin's Betina 7 7 240 1894 Mr. T. Sheehan's Vogengane 7 7 241 1895 Mr. H. Te Kani Pere's . Mahaki 8 6 239 1896 Mr, W. Douglas's Brook- . let 7 3 2 365 1897 Mr. W. J. Jorgensen'e Strathbraan : 7 ( 239 1898 Mr. G. G. Stead's Uniform 9 3 237 4-5 1899 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Daunt 8.6 237 1900 Mr. E. Cutts's DjinDjin 711 238 1901 Hon. J. D. Ormobd's Re-. nown - 810 2 352-5. 1902 Mr. G. G. Stead's St.- ■ Michael 8 5 2 381-5 1903 JLr. D. Gordon's Advance 10 4 2 341-5 1904 Mr. W. Young's 'Convoy 7 9 • 1905 Mr. G. G. Stead's 'Nightfall : 8 2 2 35 1906 Mr. D. Boss's 180 pa...... 611 233 1907 Mr. "J., Monk's Achillea... 9 4 ' 235 1908 Mr.-G.' Cork's Moloeb- 610 233 4-5 1909 Mr. F. Dorset's'-Blue • • -Ribbon ' 612 235 1910 Mr. ,SV> M'Beth's Crncln- • ella 71U 2 341-5 1911 Mr. G.'D. Greenwood's ' -Miss Mischief .8 13 2342-5 -•Mr. J. ;B. Reid's maro Gladsome was first past the post—tifnel 2inin; 33 3-ssec., but was , disqualified some three months later owing to being ridden by an unlicensed: apprentice.- . . ' INew Zealand record. TRIAL PLATE, of 150 ■ 6ovs. -. Special • ■ weights. Seven furlongs. 1 Hon. J. 1). Ormond's b. f. Outward, by Birkenhead (imp.)— Outer, 3yrs„ 7st. 41b. • (L. Wilson) 1 5 Mr. G. N. M'Lean's Kimona,-7st. 71b. (Emerson) 2 2 Mr. J. Buckley's St. Petersburg,"7st. 71b. . (Dbeleyj 3 AJso started: '3 Tripoli, -(Donovan); ■ 7 Lady -Volley, Bst: (Meagher);." B'Big Blast, Bst.'"( Young); 4 Makara, Bst.--("iV. Price); 9 Mallard, 7st. -7lb..(Brown);. 10 Lady Nolan,' ,7st; .'4lb. .. (51b.: allow'anoe). (Bell); 6-Sir' Donald; 7sti' 41b. ."(E."A. M'Donald). ■" Outward was in front after going a, fow stHßes, 'and, leading all the way, Won easily by four lengths from Kimoiia, who was three lengths' in front of St. Petersburg. Tripoli was fourth. Time, imin. 23 l-ssec. RUAPEHU HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Mr. A. J. Toxward's Ilk. f. Sanguinary, by Sylvia Park—Sanguine, 3yrs., 7st. 71b. (51b. allowance) (W. Weller) 1 1 Mr. J. H. Prosser's Dirge, fist. 111b. (Emerson) 2 2 Mr. A. E. Durrant's Sinapis, Sst. 111b. (Deeley) 3 Also started: 5 Seraphic, Bst. 71b; (F. D. Jones); 3 Gay Lawless, Bst. 51b. (Young); 7 Rongomau, - 7st. 121 L. (M. M'Donald); Kirkby, 7st. 71b. (L. Wilson); G Taonui, 7st. 41b. (olb. allowance) (Bell); 8 Indra, 7st. (51b. allowance) (O'Hallaran). Gay Lawless and Taonui showed out at the barrier rise, but, before half the distance had been covered, Sanguinary had drawn clear of the field. Dirge ranged alongside the ■ leader in- the straight, but Sanguinary responded to the 'challenge, and won by half, a length from Dirge,' who was about two lengths in front of Sinapis. Time, Imin. 1G l-ssec. A protest against the winner for alleged bumping was dismissed. ' TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Sis furlongs. . 2 Mr. Highden's br. g. Nyland, by Finland—.Parora, aged, Sst. 121b. . (A. Oliver) 1 3 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead's.. Culprit, Bst. 91b. . (Whittaker). 2 1 Mr. F. Preston's Equitas, Ost." 121b. (Young) 3 Also started: 2 Polymorphous, 7st. 101b. (Brown); 10 Full Eato, • Bst. 121b. (S. Reid); 7 Gipsy Bello, Sst. 101b. (F. E. Jones); 5 Ireland, Bst. 41b. (Jenkins); 12 Hermia, Sst. 21b., carried . Bst. 51b. (l 1 . D. Jones); 6 Byron, 7st. 121b. (H. Gray); ■ 9 Faunus, 7st. 81b. (L. Wilson); 4 Dear- . est, 7st. 51b. (Deeley); 11 Merry-Frank, 75t..21b., carried 7st. 31b. (M. M'Donald); ,13 Longstep, 6st. 131b., carried 7st. (Morns); 8 Deploy, 6st. 131b. (Emerson). Full Rate lost several lengths at -the start. Nyland was' quickest away, but Gipsy. Belle took up the running and led into tho straight, being followed by Culprit and Nyland. The last-named appeared to have the race won at tho distance, but, at the. half-distance. Dearest got through on tho rails, and won by threeparts of a: length from Nyland, with Ciilpnt a good third, Equitas. fourth, and Ireland fifth. Time, Imin. 15 l-ssec. ; • Dearest s- jockey weighed in with a slight overweight, and, as he had ~ not previously declared, lie was disqualified 0^ pl^ce S°ing to Nyland, vniic Culprit and Equitas were awarded secpna and third money respectively. |