TRENTHAM RACES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1419, 22 April 1912, Page 6

TRENTHAM RACES.

SECOND DAY.

BRONZE AdAIN VICTORIOUS. A RUN OF FAVOURITES. ST. LEGER WON BY COUNTERFEIT. Although the weather seemed unsettled on Saturday morning, it did not affect Hie atte-idmeo at the Wellington Racing Club's Autumn meeting at Trenthnni In fact, it is doubtful if (here has ever been a bigger crowd on (he course in the autumn, ami certainly the club has never held a moro successful meeting at this season of the year. Slight drizzling rain had been falling at Trentham on Friday, but when the racing commenced at midday on Saturday, the condition of the grounds and racing track was, if anything better than on tho first day. Showers, however, came on before the fourth race and continued at intervals throughout the aiternoon, making the going slightly heav.er each race. The spectators did not seem to l,e in the least inconvenienced by this, and on tho totalisator did not suffer. On the contrary, considering tho Email fields in some of the events, "leday s total investments must have exceeded all expectations. The spirited betting on the ht. Uger Stakes was quite a ieatjiro of tho meeting, the favourite combination (Counterfeit and Masterpiece) carrying- moro money than did Autumnus nnd Brown Owl f'n tho openin* clay. Altogether the sum of ,£i!2,3H7 was passed through the machine during the day, bringing tho total for the meeting up to .£42,023 10s. This, it will be seen, is considerably in excess of last vear's total of .£29,821. Tho Government tax, however, will press heavily on the club. , J-he racing was interesting enough, and m tjTO or three of tho events very close hnishes resulted. The principal event on the day s card—the Now Zealand St. Leger stakes—only attracted four runners, and was won from end to end by Counterfeit, whose stable companion, Masterpiece, filled second place, hi tho Autumn Handicap, Branze, who had won tho North Island Challenge Stakes lon the opening day, was sent out a strong favourite, and scored brilliantly. She again met with a warm reception on returning to scale. In contrast to the first day's racing, when only two favourites prevailed, no fewer than seren actual favourites wero first past the post 'on Saturday. Results of tho racing arc as follow:— SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sovs. For hacks and qiinliiic-1 hunters. Two miles and a half. 1 Mr. H. J. Cameron's b. g. Glenmore, by Captain Webb— Sommis. mare, . , r md, list ;. n\\ Adams) 1 1 Mr. A. Rhodes's Zante, 9st. 71b. (W. J. PorteT) 2 2 Mr. J. Buckley's Dorando, 12st. 41b.

~,'., „ (Hegarty) 3 Also started: 3 Xavior, Ost. 111b. (M'Flynn). Fflbm a good start Glenraore wont to tho front, followed by Znnto and Dorando. After going once round Xavior ran. into second place, but could make no impression on the leader, and finally fell back last again. Glenmore maintained tho lead and \\i6a comfortably by half-a-dozen lengths from Zante, who was four lengths ahead of Dorando. Time, smin. 31sec. HUTT HANDICAP, of 150 bovs. One.

1 Mr. F. Dorset's b. g. Sir Solo, by Sir Laddo (imp.)—Wepener, 4yrs., Bst. 91b (B) Deeley) 1 5 Mr. H. Whitney's Turnn, Bst. 101b. (Oliver) 2 3 Mr. F. Hall's Mira, 9st. 71b.

(W. Ryan) 3 Also started: i Rill, 9st. 51b. (W. Young); 2 Ngatiraunui, Bst. ilb. (C. Jenkins). Sir Solo and Ngatiraumii. were first away, but beforo a furlong had been covered Ngatiraunui ran to tho front, and led. from Rill, Sir Solo, M'ira, and Turna, in the order named. Entering the straight tho field was bunched, and in a fjood race to the post Sir Solo won by a ength from Turna, who was a. neck in front of Mira. Time, lmiu. 43 2-ss«c. MURITAI HANDICAP, of 100 bovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr. Timi Puru's ch. g. Toney, by Advance. -tyrs., Sit. 51b. (W. Price) 1 G Mr. M. M. Kllerton's Lambton, fist. 71b., carried Gst. !Mlb. (C. Emerson) 2 2 Mr. A. F. Douglas's"Manitou, Bst. 51b. (Jenkins) 3 Also started: 3 Lady Kilcheran, Bst. lib. (Traill); 5 Ladv Volley, Gst. 131b. (W. Bell); nnd 4 Grandee, 6st. 131b. (Watson). Grandeo was first away from Lady Volley and Toney. After going a furlon'g Lady Volley took tho lead, but she was soon displaced bv Toney. Tho last-named maintained the lead from that stage and won by three lengths from Lambton, who was two longths ahead of Manitou. Grnndee was fourth, and Lady Volley fifth. Time, linin. 29 4-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 400 sovs., second horse to receive,SO sovs., and tho third 25 sovs. from tho stake. One mile and three furlongs. 1 "Mr. Highden's" b. f. Bronze, by Field Battery—Our Lady, 3yrs., 9st. (A'. Oliver) 1 7 Mr. L. Pascal's br. g. Flingot, by Musketry—Lady Isabel, aged, Gst. 71b. ." (W. Bell) 2 8 Mr. J. Ames's br. m. Morrivonin, by Merriwee—Livonia, Gyrs., 7st. 21b. (R. Berry) 3 Also started: 3 Undecided, 9stv 21b. (Hatch); i Dearest, Bst. 21b. (Deeley); 2 Midnight Sun, 7st. 131b. (Lowe); 5 Sea Queen, 7st. Gib., carried 7st. 81b. (W. Price); G Odessa, Gst. 121b. (Emerson). A good start was effected, and the horses ran pa-st tho grandstand in a bunch, Odessa showing clear of Undecided nnd Dearest, who were followed by Bronze, Sea Queen, and Merrivonia. At the mile jjost Odessa was still in front, with Merrivonia, Undecided, and Dearest following abreast, and Flingot and Midnight Sun Inst. On reaching the six furlongs post, Merrivonia had taken the lead, her nearest attendants being Odessa, Undecided, and Dearest, with the rest bunched. ■ At the hnlf-milo post Odessa had dropped back, nnd Sea Queen and Bronze moved up among the leaders. Threo furlongs from home tho field was bunched. Merrivonia led into tho straight, with Bronze coming fast on tho rails and Flingot : on tho outside. In the run homo Bronze won by half a length from Flingot, who was threo-parts of a length in front of Merrivonia. Dearest was fourth, Midnight Sun fifth, nnd Undecided sixth. Tinio, 2min. 22 2-ssec. NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGER STAKES, of 450 eovs., second horse to receive 50 sovs., and tho third 25 sovs. from the stake. A further sum of 50 sovs. to be deducted from the stake and apportioned for the encouragement of breeders. For three-year-olds. One milo and three-quarters. 1 Sir Geo. Clifford's b. f. Counterfeit, by Treadmill—Delusive. B=t. 71b. (F. E. Jones) 1 1 Sir Geo. Clifford's b. e. Masterpiece, by Bst. 101b.

(C. Knierson) 2 3 Mr. J. Harle's b. g. Byron, by 'Mar-tian-Greek Maid, Bst. 71b.

(A. Oliver) 3 Also started: 2 Sir Knox, Sit. 101b. (Jenkins).

Counterfeit was quickest to begin, and Kir Knox was last to lonvo the mark. I'assing the stand Counterfeit 1«1 by a couple of lengths from .Sir Knox, with liyron and Jlastorpieco racing together. Counterfeit drew out rounding (he next lveiid, and at the mile post wns leading bv several lengths, tlio pace l«>ing solid. Thence onwards, Counterfeit was not troubled, nnd wou pulling up by threeparts of a length from Masterpiece, who was half n length in front of Byron. Time, Srain. 7sec. PACIFIC HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 1 Messrs. W. G. nnd G. L. Stead's br. c. Bon Ton, by Boniform—Class, 7st. 131b (E. Griffen) 1 6 Mr. ,T. Eocene, 7st. 131b. (W. Trice) 2 5 Mr. ]■'. Hall's Oblignnt, Vst. 71b.. carried 7.«t. 81b (Hyan) n Also started: 3 Styx, Bst. Ifllb. (Oliver); 2 HnskyiiP, Bst. (ill), fI". M .tones); 4 ,lnh, Bst. lib. (Deeloy); 4 Stepney. 7st. 101b. (Knierson)'; 1 lion Soir, fist, llllb. (Merry). llocene was fir.-tawny from the b.irricr. while. Ilaskyne lost scvoral Unglhs at the ■-tnrt. led into the straight from Styx, with lion Ton and (llilit'anl coining fast on the outside In a good linisli Don Ton v.- O n by a h-.id from KocTim, wlio v-tn n Irou+li in front of Oblipwt. Styx \na fouxtk, Ximo, luiia, li 1-isoo,

SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. I Hγ J. Harlo's l>. g. Makara, by St. Clements—Lady of die Jjnkc, syrs., 7st. Gib., carried 7st. 71b. „ , (I!. Deoley) 1 3 Mr. E. Lonergnn's Blue Luke, 7st. 81b. (W. Hyan) 2 i Mr. Lance Wood's Khamsin, 7st. 101b. (Tricklebank) 3 Also started: 7 Gipsy Belle, itat. (Kinersnn); 5 Bandieru, Bst. 121b. (W. Young); II i'lill Hiite, Sst 71b. (F. E. .Tones); 2 liootle, Bst. 31b., carried Bst. ill). (l.'\ D. .rones); 8 Theodore, Bst. lib. (Lowe); !) Merry Prank, 7st. Gib. (Bell); 10 Ineiiru, 7st. lib. (Wcllcr); 12 Con (he Shaughraun, fist. 121b. (O'Shea); and fi Blukeney, Gst. 71b., carried fist. 81b. (Berry) Upotlo was first away, followed "hy Makara, Khamsin, Blue Luke, and Theodore, in iho order named. Bootlo led into the. straight, but was then passed by Maknra, who won comfortably by ii length from Blue Lake, who was two lengths in front of Khamsin. Morry l'Vank was fourth, Blakeney fifth, and Con the. Shaughraun sixth. Timo, lmin. 1C 3-Sscc. BELMONT HANDICAP, of 100 eova. Sii furlongs. i Mr. J. H. Prosser'e br. f. Dirgo, by Birkenhead-Chant, 3yrs., Bst. 101b (C. Emerson) 1 8 Mr. W. A. Grace's Gay Lawless, Bst. Mb (Wilson) 2 1 Mr. W. E. Bidwill's Distinction, Bst. 21b (W. Price) 3 Also started: 9 Thrave, 9st. (W. Young); 3 Mount Victoria, Bst. 41b. (M'Donald); f> Amani, 7st 121b. (Lowo); 5 Semaphore., 7st. Sib. (Berry); 2 Tβ Wnharoa, 7st. 81b. (Trigger): 3 Ceylon, 7st. slb. (Deoley);2 Lady Xolan, fist. 71b. (W. Bell); 10 Wnr Qucon, Gst. 71b., carried Gst. 91b. (Clay); 11 Borsil, Cst. 71b., carried Gst. 81b. (Watson); and 7 Abereocd, Cst. 71b , carried 7st. 41b. (Trieklcbank). Won by half a. head, with two lengths between second and third. Mount Victoria was fourth. Time, lraiu. 17 4-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING. . With the first day's winner, Beelino, not engaged, Glenmoro was made favourite in the Second Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase. On Wednesday, Dorando had finished in front of Qlenmoro, and for this the handicaps made a difference of 61b. in tho weights. This would probably not have stopped DoTando, but when making his run about seven furlongs from homo ho Btruclc a fence, cut hio stifle badly, and lost a lot of ground. Glenmore led from start to finish, and though ho looked to bo tiring a. mile from home he went on again and finished full of running. Zanto shaped well, and is likely to' improve with every race.

Sea Queen was withdrawn from . the Hutt Handicap in order that sho might contest tho big race. This left five nmners, and Sir Solo, who had finished fourth in the Thompson Handicap on Wednesday, nnd who now had Deeley in the saddle, was made a pronounced favourite. The Sir I.addo gelding won nicely nt the finish, but at tho homo turn tho whole five of the candidates appeared to have chances.

In the. Muritai Handicap, Tonoy was made a slightly better favourite than Manitou, nnd these two enndidates earned considerably moro than half the money on the machine. Toney duly won, but it appeared as if he was very fortunate to do so, for Lambton, who lost several lengths at the start, came with a fine run in the straight, and, although a couple of lengths away, finished much faster than tho winner. Manitou, whoso support was not justified by his track work or his appearance, came on tho scene in. the straight, but faded away again. Lndy Kilcheran, tho first day's winner, finished last.

Bonnerges and Sir Solo wero the only withdrawals from tho Autumn Handicap, for which Bronze was made a better favourite than Midnight Sun, while Undecided was also well backed. The favourite looked none.the worso for her hard racoon tho first day, but on recent Riccarton running it seemed a big task for her to defeat Midnight. Sun nt tho weights. Bain was just commencing to fall when the field lined up at the barrier, but tho going was still good. Soon after tho start, Oliver .hjul.jtho, favourite iu a nice position behind , the lenders.'* "She was going apparently well within her best effort until over half the distance had been covered, but then she lost her position, and her chance of success seemed to l>o a remote one. Tho Field Battery filly was, however, far from beaten, and when Oliver found an opening on the rails, sho da«hed through in tho straight, and won nicely. _ There can bo no doubt that Bronze is a thoroughly genuine stayer, and it is more thmi ever to bo regrette , ! that sho was not entered for any of the classics, for it is certain that tremendous interest would have been nrousod had sho and Counterfeit met nt Riccarton. Trenthanv, or Ellerslie. Flingot, who finished second to Bronze on Saturday, was- making his first appearance at the meeting. Ho looked well, and after being tailed off in tho early stages, finished strongly, and gained second ph\ce. Merrivonia ran better than sho has done for a long time. Midnight, Sun was' not apparently in a galloping mood, and occupied a rear position in the early stages, though ho ran up fifth at tho finish.

The Now Zealand St. Lcgor Stakes ended exactly as most people thought it would—Counterfeit first, and her stable companion, Masterpiece, second. Jones, acting no doubt on instructions, took Counterfeit to the front immediately, and set q strong pace. The result was that the raco was run in time that has only twice been beaten, but though she did win with something in hand, never won as easily as was expected, and not a few of her supporters experienced a thrill of excitement when Sir Knox ran to within a couple of lengths of her in the straight. On the colt's part, however, it was a dying effort. Ifore meritorious wore the finishing efforts of Byron and Masterpiece, who both ran tho winner close.

Bon Ton and Haskync were the favourite selections in the P««fic Handicap. The latter was hopelessly left at the start, and never improved. Eocene and Styx, made tho early running, and just when Eocene, had Styx beafeu, Bon Ton camo along, mid won bv a narrow margin. Oblignnt finished close up ftiird, but he had everything in his favour, and must be accounted not of the samo class as Haskyno and Bon Ton.

Makara, who was generally considered to have been unfortunate to loso the Railway Handicap' on Wednesday, was made a strong favourite in tho Suburban Handicap, Bootlo, Khnmsin, and Blue Lake being next in demand. The four candidates named had the race to themselves. Makara drew out at the homo turn, and Blue Lake then ran alongeido him. For half a. furlong it looked as if Bluo Lake was likely to win, but when Deeloy moved on the "favourite, he drew out again, and won convincingly. Bandicra was not at homo in the going, but tho races he has had at Trentham aro sure to improve him, as he is not yet thoroughly wound up.

In the concluding event backers pronounced for Distinction, but for onco during the. day they were wide of tho mark, as tho finish resolved itself into a battlo between Dirge and Gay Lawless, tho former winning by half n head.

Winning jockeys nt tbo meeting were: B. Deeley two, A. Oliver two, C. Emerson, two. A. Julian, R. Berry, L. Wilson.'W. Bell, K. Jones, E. Griffen, and C. Jenkins ono each.

WINNING OWNERS, Tho following is the list of winning owners at tho Wellington Racing Club's Autumn meeting just concluded:— "Mr. Highden" 820 Sir Geo. Clifford 475 Mr. J. Monk 400 Mr. .T. H.nrle !270 Mr. W. Smart 240 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead... 225 Mr. F. Dorset 120 Mr. J. Rynn 120 Mr. J. Ames 120 Hon. .T. 1). Ormond 95 Mr. H. Whitney 95 Mr. J. H. Prosser 85 Mr. Timi Puru 85 Mr. H. J. Cameron 80 Messrs. M'Lcllan Bros 70 Mr. L. Pn«oal Mi Mr. .1. M'Laughlin 50 Mr. ]•'. S. Haston '10. Mr. .1. liuckloy :]0 Mr. 11. Lonorgan HO Mr. W. !■:. liidwill 25 Mr. ]•'. Hall 25 Mr. A. Klwdes :'O ill , . Lanee Wood K Mv. M. M. Kllcnon 15 Mr. .W. A. lime 15 Mr. 11. M'M.inaw.i.v 10 Mr. A. F. Douglns 10 "»r. J. R, M'Donald 10