TRENTHAM RACES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1498, 22 July 1912, Page 6

TRENTHAM RACES.

BETTER WEATHER.

WINTER MEETING CONCLUDE D

JULY STEEPLES. CAPTAIN JINULE AQAIN WINS,

Trcntliain enjoyed a spell of sunshine on Saturday afternoon and the Wellington Racing Club's winter meeting was concluded under conditions more pleasant than were hoped for. • In the- morning the weather was anything but promising, but by the time that the first train reached the course, it was agreeably fine. The club's secretary (Mr. A. K. Whyte) had the goad news communicated to various parts of the city by telephone, and as official messages of this nature havo always been found reliable in the past, large numbers journeyed to the meeting by the afternoon train. Among those present were his Excellency tho Governor and party, Major-General Godley, the Hon. A. L. Hordnuui, Minister for Justice, Sir Geo. Clifford, president of the Eacing Conference, and Sir James Carroll.

As on tlio first day liberal supplies of straw were laid hi the enclosures, ivliich would otherwise have been, unlit for patrons to walk or stand in. The going on the track, however, was extremely heavy and Hie times in oil events were correspondingly slow. A feature of the. racing was the success of four of the first day's winners. The principal event, the July Steeplechase, was won by Captain Jingle, who led' from an early stage and gave <i faultless exhibition of fencing. The 'Winter Oats event was annexed by Shuja, while Darby Paul scored in the Hurdles after a great finish with Master Theory. Speculation wa.s exceedingly brisk on tlio totalisator- during the afternoon, a sum of .£21,698 being passed through the machine. Tin's, with the first day's total, mads an aggregate of .£31,519 for the meeting. Though there were a number of falls on both days tlio fixture closed without any serious accident being recorded. Details of the second doy's racing are as follow:— ONSLOW HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Mr. H. Whitney's b. g. Mt, Victoria, bv Signalman—Primula, 3vrs., 10st. lib '(S. Keid) 1 1 Mr. J. George's Crown Pearl, 9st, 101b. (A. Oliver) 2 10 Mr. A. Roro's Beacon, 9st. (C. Price) 3 Also started: 8 Patriotic, 9st. nib. (P. Brady); 11 Curator, 9st. Sib. (Tapp); 4 Countermine, 9=;. 71b. (F. E. Jones);' 7 Sublime, !)st. 71b. 1 (CoiunK-st); 2 Outward 9=t,'slb. (Ryan); fi Pnrewanui, 9st. (V. Lee); 9 Piirakiiu, 9st. (Nodder); 5 Longstep, 9st. (C. Jenkins). ■ Sublime was first to show out, but was quickly supplanted by Crown Pearl and Purakau. Crown Pearl was clear of the field as they came into the straight, bill Mt. Victoria then challenged, and, in an exciting finish, ,won by a neck. , Beacon was. two clear lengths behind Crown Pearl. Countermine was fourth, Parewanu'i fifth, and Outward sixth. Time, lmin. 28sec. SECOND HACK AND HUNTEPS ; STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sovs. Twc miles and a half. 3.Mr. J. H. Dresser's br. g. Torbollc, by , Torpedo—Maori Belle, aged, 10st.' 81b (A. M-Swceney) .] . 1 Mr. J. Bunting's Taiaha, 10st. 51b. ; ■'.■' (MTlinn) i 7 Mr. H. W. Parata's St. Amelia, 9st.'

121b; (Traill) 3 Also started: '5 The Chief, lOst. nib. (Tutchen); i Gold Bird, lllst. 101b. (\Y. J. Porter); 2 Ncdra, lOst. Mil). (A. Miller); 8 Pukeroa, 9st. 101b. (J. Jones); 0 Retainer, 9st. 71b„ carried 9st. 101b. (Packer); 0 Roman, Ost. 71b. (Campbell). Gold Bird ran off at the first fence (the water), where Soman led from Nedra, Taiaha, Pukeroa. and Torbclle. Nedra went to the front at the next fence, and led down the back, but, as they came past the stand again, and cleared the double, Soman was once more in front, followed by Nedra, Taiaha, and Torbclle. Taiaha and Nedra were alternately in the lead down, the back, but, half a mile from homo, Torbclle was taken to the front, and, going on, won easily by half a dozen lengths from Taiaha, who was a dozen lengths in front of St. Amelia. Nedra was close up fourth. Time, Gniin. 27tec. CtfOFTON HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.

Seven furlongs.' 1 Mr. E. Short's br. c. Kilrain, by Kilcherarj (imp.)— Grand Rain, 3yrs., lOst. Gib (E. Batten) 1 2 Mr. C. Renault's Ngatimnru, 9st. (Oliver) 2 3 Mr. H. Whitney's Ceylon, 9st. 131b. • (S. Reid) 3 Also started: 5 Strategist, Ost. 611). (F. E. Jones); i Blend, (Ist. 51b. (Meagher); G Manupai, Ost. 31b. (Conquest). Kilrain was first away, and led throughout, winning easily by three lengths from Ngatimaru, who was a neck in front of Ceylon. Strategist was fourth. Time, lmin.. 45 l-ssec.

JULY STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovs., the second horse to receive 50 sovs., and the third horse 25 sov=. from the stake. Two miles und a half. 2 Mr. J. Hennah's h. g. Captain Jingle, by Captain Webb—Jingle, aged, list, all) (Joseph O'Connell) 1 1 Mr. J. Casserley's I>. g. Compass, by DaystiU'—Mainboom, aged, ]ost. Gib. (Tim Jones) 2 5.Mr J. Williamson's ch. g. Hautere, by Euroclydon—Regret, Gyrs., list. (Deorey) 3 Also started: 3 Master Paul, lOst. 31b. (Douglas); (i Whakaweira, lOst. 21b. (Flynn); I Zante, list. 111b. (Tntehen); 7 Flamingo, i)st. ?lb., carried lOst. '21b. (Buchanoii). Master Paul was first away, and led over the water-jump, followed by Captain Jingle, Hautere, and Flamingo. "At the next fence Master Paul had a big break, but lie ran off at tho sod wall, leaving Captain Jingle to lead from' Zante and Hautere. Going down the back Hautere dropped back, and, at tho end of a round, when tho stone wall was jumped, Captain Jingle was just in front of Compass, who was followed by Zante, Whakaweira, and Flamingo. Whakaweira ran oif at the double. Captain Jingle retained his lead, nnd, stalling oil' successive challenges by Compass, Zante, and Hautere, won easily bv half-a-dozen lengths from Compass Hautere, who fell at. the last fence, was remounted, and gained third money, Flamingo being the only other candidate to complete the course. Time, Omiu. 1G 2-ssec.

WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 250 sovs., the second horse to receive .15 sovs., and the third horse 20 sovs.,from the stake. One mile. 2 Messrs. R. J. and H. D. Matthews's br. h. Hluija, by Soult (imp.)Sprite, livrs., 9st 81b. (W. Price) 1 G Hon. J. D.'Onuond's br. r. Sir Tristram,bv Sir Lancelot—Thame, aged, 9st. Gib (W. Ryan) 2 3 Mr. H. F. Nicoll's b. g. Sea Wing, by Sont Ilario-Sca-holl, aged, Oil. 101b d- « , ;| l n s) 1 : ) Also started: 10 Sir Knox. 10,t. Gib. ( 1-. K ,lom-s): I Mulja Hill. Hist. :)lb. (Oliver!; It Sir Frisco, list. Kllb. (Meagher); 12 Mira, !M. Gib. (Jenkins); 9 Odessa, 9-t. Gib. (S. l-'cidl; 7 bibs-ten, list. Gib. (Smart); 1 'Brown Trout. <W !'>»• (Hatch); 8 San Pluic. 9st. lib. il . Young); 1.1 T/jcli Maben flsr 21b._ (T.owe); It Wnipunui, 9st. 21b. (Nodder); o Deploy. 9st. (11. Tricklcbank). \n excellent start was cftccted, ami. when the field settled down, Deploy was leading from Sea King, who was two lengths in front of Brown Trout, with the° rest bunched. M the five-furlong post, Sea Kin? had taken thy lead, his nearest attendants being Deploy, Sir Tristram, Brown Trout, and Mira. At the four-furlong post Mira rim into (bird place behind Sea lung and Deploy, while Wiupunui awl Sluija improved. . Deploy was soon after done with, and Sea lung led into the straight, followed by \\ aipmuii and Mira, with Sbujn and Sir Tristram coming fust. Shuja wa.s in front at, the half-distance, and won by two Wtrthf from Sir Tristram, who was a [jjjngth and a, half in l'wnt of !;ea Line,.

Waipunui wn.s foiirHi, and Sir Knox fifth. 11 Time; lmin. 59 l-ssee. FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 soys., iho second horse to receive 35 sovs. and i lir> third horse 20 sovs. from Ihe stake. One mile and three-nuar- ' ters. !) Mr. ,T. Cassorley's br. g. Darby Paul, . bv St. Paul—Mainboom, aged, 9st. • nil,., carried Sst. !>lb ... (Tim Jones) 1 7 Mr. D. ]'. Moravian's l>r. h. Master Tlieorv, 1)V Sriult (imp.)—Roniola, -tvrs., 'list.' 21b (M'Flinn). 2 i Mr. C. Mmnby's ch. g. Sandy Paul,

)>v St. Paul—Mystery Mnid. syrs., '.Ut. ifllb <J. Deerey) 3 Also started: 1 The Native, 104. 51). (W. Young); a Bollin, lOst lib. P. I'lvnn); 2 White Cockade, lOst. lib. (Douglas); 8 Windage, 9st, 711>., carried list. !lll>. (O'Ccmnoll); G Goodwin Park, (Ist. Sib. (C. Priced; 5 Waterworks, 9st. 51b. (Adams); 12 Gaelic, il.st. 311)., carried list. Bib. (Kelly); 10 Elfish. 9st. 21b. (Joseph O'Connell); 12 Uranium, 9st, (Tutchen); and U Kildouan, '.Ist., earned 9st. lib. (F. Cress). While Cockade and The Native were first awav, and at the. second fence Tlw Native was leading from White Cockade, Sandv Paul, fiollin, and Windage. Passing the stand Kildouan ran up intt second place, and, by tho tiino that the milo pest was reached, lie was leading from The Native, Master Theory, niu : Darby Paul. Half a mile from home Tlw Native and Kildouan were done 'with and a battle roval then ensued bctwver Darby Paul and Master Theory. Th< latter had a slight advantage at tho las! jump, but, after a great race home Darby Paul won by half a head. Saudi Paul was six lengths away third, fol lowed by The Native, Gaelic, and BoHin Uranium was pulled up early in the race Kildouan and W.indago fell at tho las hurdle. Time, Siiiin. -15sec. KIA ORA HANDICAP, uf 100 sovs. Si: furlongs. 5 Mr. W. C. Ring's I>. in. Taketumu, bv Freedom—Black Watch, syrs., 9st (P. Brady) : 1 Mr. P. T. Neagle's Diavolo, lOst. 911). (A. Oliver) 1 2 Mr. J. Hcnnah's Amaru, 9st. 51b. (Lowe) I Also started: 7 Gar Lawless, lOst. 51b (Heidi; !1 Percoler, 9st. Gib. (livan); I War Queen, 9st. lib. (Clav*; i Conrtley 9st. (Hatch); 8 Warea, 9st. (W. Young) When the barrier was released, Aman jumped out two lengths ahead of tin field, while Taketumu was slow to com mence. Before going a furlong, Courtle; joined Amaru, and this pair led into tin straight, followed by Perceler, Wai Qucc-n, and Diavolo. The last-namei then took charge, but, at tho distance Taketumu put in n phenomenal run oi the outside, and eventually won by twi lengths from Diavolo, wlio was Njiro lengths in front, of Amaru. Courtley wu: fourth. Time, lmin. 30 3-ssec.

HOW THEY RACED.

FIRST DAY'S WINNERS DO WELL. OTHER FEATURES. Deploy was tho only withdrawal from tho Onslow Handicap, for which Crown Pearl was made a strong favourite, with Outward and Mt. Victoria both well backed. The favourite, who was very favourably handicapped, seemed to "have . the race in his keeping as lie camo into the straight, but he is evidently not so smart in heavy going as when galloping on top of tho ground,- for, when Mt. Victoria challenged him on Saturday, he was unable to stall off the Signalman gelding. Eeid rode a capital race on the winner, and there is no doubt this capablo horseman is now back to his. best form. His percentage of winning mounts is very high this season.- Longstep, who managed to get away, from the lxrrricr with tho field,,did not show any form, and Outward and Comitcrmiiieishapod disappointingly. ' A 1.1 acceptors went' to the post for tho Second Hack Steeplechase, for which Taiaha. was installed a warm favourite, whilo Torbelle was only third in demand. It was difficult to see why Torbello was not made.favourite, as he was only meeting Taiaha-on 31b. worse terms than when ho defeated him on the opening day. '■That tthe Torpedo gelding -should ' have been better backed was proved by the running, for, though he lost ground at almost every fence, he won quite easily at the finish.

On recent form Kilrain appeared to bo a really good nivc.-tmeut in the Crofton Handicap, and backers did not hesitate to make him a strong favourite. Nrotimaru, a. fnll-brother to Domino, van second in demand but, though lie ran second, he had no chance with the, favourite, who led from start to finish. Ngatimaru was in fact fortunate to beat Ceylon, who was making a great run in the straight when she broke a leather, and ran across the field on to the nils. Sho then finished only a neck behind Xgatimaru. After the race, the stewards' lipid an inquiry into lieid's riding- on Ceylon, and after hearing his explanation," announced themselves as satisfied. Master Paul still has to prove himself as a 'chaser. On the first day at Trenlliam he came to grief <it the first fence, and on Saturday, when in the lead, he ran off at the third fence in the Julv Steeplechase. Compass was a better fivourite than Captain Jingle in this event, but from the. timo that Master Paul ran off, Captain Jingle was in command and at no time permitted any of the other candidates to get on terms. His fencing was excellent. Compass seemed to have a chance at a mile from home, but each time he got near Captain Jincle, ho jumped badly, and in the end \vas fortunate in beating Hautere. for second place. The lost-named fell ot the last fence, but Deere.v remounted himquicltlv, and gained third money. Tho Auckland jockey was greeted with aprlaune ns ho rode back to the enclosure.

Brown Trout was Hit? public elect in the Winter Oats Handicap, but ho foiled to (rain a place, the winner proving to bo Shuja, who had to be ridden out to beat Sir- Tristram. This was a pretty race as the horses swung info the straight, at which stage of the journey Sea" King, Waipunui, Mira, Sir Tristram, and the winner all appeared to hold chances. Sir Knox, who was badly placed in the early stage.-, finished strongly, <md run up fifth. The Final Hurdles produced the best finish of the meeting, when two outsiders, Darby rani and. Master Theory, fought out a great battle over (ho last half mile. The issue was in doubt right up till (he last stride, the margin in favour of Darby Paul being very narrow. The Auckland horseman, M'Flinn, who rodo Master Theory, was in second position three times at the meeting without securing a win. He, however, maintained his position at the head of the list of winning hurdle horsemen for the season just closed. Diarolo seemed to have an easy t'isk bcforei him in the Kia Ora Handicap, and with Oliver in the saddle, he wai made the greatest favourite of the meeting. A surprise, however, was in store for backers as Taketnmu, who optieared to be hopelessly out or tho race' when half tho distance was covered, put in a phenomenal finishing run and won quite, comfortably. Tho winner is an own sister to two smart performers, Wauehopo and Hohungatahi.

WINNING JOCKEYS. AA'inning jockeys at the meeting were:— Joseph O'Connell. two; S. R?id. two; n. Batten, two; W. ,T. Porter, IV. Ryan, W. Yonnß. F. Douglas. A. Af'Swceney, \T. Price, T. Jones, and P. Brady, one each. WINNING OWNERS. Principal winning owners at AYolling. (on Racing; Club's winter meeting were as follow— ,E MY. J. ITennah fiS.l Air, .T. AA'ostcrman '. 3«"> Mr. .T. Ciisferley 2-15 Mr. .T. At'Kclvie .' Sift R. J. and 11. D. Matthews ... i!ls Mr. H. AVhilnoy VM Hon. .1. 1). Ormohd Ml) Mr. E. Short 110 Mr. .1. 11. Prober 11(1 Mr. AA". 11. Tuck 10(1 Mr. C. Muinbv 70 Mr. AV. C. Pins 7ft Mr. A. Rhodes r,O Air. .1. Bunting 4ft Air. a a. AV. Atoncltton 40 Air, P. P. Xwgle. 40

TOTALISATOR RETURNS,

YEAR'S FIGURES AT TRENTHAM. Notwithstanding the fact Hint tho AVellington Racing Club had one day's racing less last year than the previous year, the tatalisatnr'figures for the season just closed constituted a record in the club's his-

tory. Compared with tho previous year, the figures are as follow;— 1910-1911. 1911-1912. £ £ Spring 24,121$ 45,323 Summer 52,004 83,317 Autumn 29,930 42,023 •'Winter 58,013 34,531 £104,0081 205,244 "1910-1911, three days; 1911-2912, two days.

AN INJURED RIDER.

(D.t Telecraoh.—l?roß« Association.) Christchurch, July 21. Rotter, the jockey who was injured nt Biccarton somo time ago, was reported to-day to be much brighter. It appears that ho has not, regained complete consciousness, and'is only conscious at times.

ECLIPSE STAKES.

WON BY PRINCE PALATINE. By TelcEraph-Prcss A6Eociatiou-ConiTiitht London, July m. The Rundown Park (Eclipse) meeting opened to-dny. The following was the result of the— ECLIPSE STAKES, of 10,000 sovs., for' throe and four-year-olds. "Weight for ago, with penalties and allowances. One mile and a quarter. Mr. T. Pilkingtcia's Prince Palatine, by Persimmon—Lady Lightfoot, i years ; l Lord Derby's Sted.fast, by ChaucerBe Sure, i years 2 Mr. .1. B. Joel's Lyeaon, by CyUcno— La Vierge, 4 years .: 9

RACING AT ROSEHIU.

(Roc. July 21, 5.5 p.m.) . Sydney, 'July 20. At tbp Rosehill rac:s to-day, some of the results were as follow:— HURDLE RACE./ Two milos.-Mr. B, W. Clancy's 1). in. Patau, Gyrs., 1 j D-nni'.oo, '2; Loadstar, 3. Six started. Won liv six lengths. Time, Smiiv. 54ls«s. PLYING. HANDICAP. Six "furlon«.Mr. J. Lloyd's 1). r. Barley Water, Gyrs., 1; Blackpool, 2; Sylvandor, 3. Twentyone started. Won by a rack. .Time,-train. 155scc.

WIMMERA STRIKES FORM.

(Roc.'July 21, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, July 20. At the Y.A.T.C. races, at Caulfield today, tho following was the result of (ho— HUHDLB HACK. Two miles and a quartcr.-Mr. E. .1. Watt's.li. r. AVimmera., by JTerriwcc—Mcn.«qucUrip, Gyrs., 1; Bulkivarw, 2; Dcstinist, 3. Thirteen started. "Won by four lougths. Time, J 4min BJ=ec.