CUP DAY.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1655, 23 January 1913, Page 6

CUP DAY.

RECORD CROWD AT TRENTHAM SIR SOLO'S FINE WIN. BOBRIKOFF FINISHES THIRD. / v • " FAVOIIRITES BEATEN. N i SANCUINARYc WINS A DOUBLE. If the weather conditions had been specially arranged }o order for Cup Day at Irentham £ho onlj; desirable improvement would have been an earlier nirival / of the sunshine «hich' brightened tho proceedings in the afternoon After the spell 'ot finn weather during the past few weeks, the rainfall on Tliesday aitorndon,pfoied ntore than welcome ' When at through the night and was still falling at Trentham jestorday morning, it seemed as if it might interfere w\th the' succor of the 'Wellington Rac- * jng Club's summer meeting Fortunately 1 the prospects looked better in tho city, and largo crowds filled tho special trains hound fori'fho racecourse The attendance.wa.s.a, record, and consequence tfas record totalizator investments, though it is probable that had tho mornjm* been as fine as vvas the afternoon, tho 1 figures would ha.e crossed the £40,000 , mark, finsteid of being slightly less than that amount '

Among those present at ■ the meeting "• were the Hon. IV. H Hemes, the Hon.

A. L. .Hcnbnnn, the Hon. H. D. Bell, K.C, Sir Georgo Cl'fford, president of

" the,. Racing Conference, the. Hon, J. .D. i Ormohd, Sir Wm. Russell, and prominent „ spgrtsmen, f Ijonj pll parts of the Dominion. "The groijh'ds;'whibh hud been freshened np by .the,pins, looked, in. capital condition for the season of the year, and the latest improvements on the club's property" were the subject of favourable comment. Members wero provided with increased, accommodation by the extension ■of the stand, the birdcage was ah=o considerably enlarged, and the new tea ikiosk supplied a long-felt want. Alto'gojher,, there'has been, great changes in ;ihe/appearance ofi'<tho Trcnthoni proIperty since-the, first meeting was held >thero seven 'years ago; ' , ■ i "All'tKe sting had teen taken out of the , tracing track jby the t over-night Showers, 'Vind the going could,not have been' much Tetter" than it„was. No doubt tho horses appreciated this more than can bo realised. 'X feature of the racing was tho 'downfall of tho well-backed horses, not 'a'single'favourite prevailing during the ' afternoon. There'was plenty of oxcitc'ment in tho i different events, and the k .Wellington Cup and tho Telegraph Handicap both provided' 'great finishes. In . the _,formcr race,' tho Masterton-trained J3ir, 'Solo 'added to his already creditable record by coming in ahead of Coroniform and Bobr'ikoff, the l last-named'running a great race under his heavy impost, and finishing in the gamest style. The Tcle- ' graph Handicap felPto Sanguinnry, who had scored in tho Electric .Handicap earlier, in tho afternoon. Two'of tho stipendiary' stewards, 'Hears. M'Mnhon and Gibson, were present, but found nothing, to report in connection with the racing.' i -Iti was 'a busy day 'at the totalizator hoii<i3,'and'on'the C'up'raeo alone the sum of 'handled," The total investments for'the day amounted to .£39,209, which is an increase of ,£22,075 10s. on tho Cup day total of last year, and easily a record for ono day in'the club's history. ( Results of tho racing ]are as follow:— TRENTHAM''W,ELTDR'"HANDICAP, of a2fl"£bvs>,'One > .mile., .-' 5 Mr. J. Harle'-s br,.h.-Rangiknpua, by Sail,Fran—Waingongoro, aged, 8«t. 31b ; 18. Declev) 1 2 Mr. T. Clark's Lady Nolan, B,t. 51b. (Berry)' 2 1 Mrs. J. Ellis's Mosgicl, Bst. 13lb, ~ , L , '" (H.Price) 3 , Also started: 3 Tiwari. Ost. 101b. W. Prrce,);,! Indrn, Bst\ 91b. (Emerson); 6 " Mediterranean, 'Bstv!)lb. (Wilson). • From a good start Mosgiel and Lady Nolan took thejead, foHqyiml by.Rangikapua. Coming into the straight the position was- practically the "same. Inside the distaneo Moseiel was beaten, and, in a good finish, Rangiknpua won by a nock from' Lady Nolan, who was half a,length in front of J Mosgiel. Mediterranean was fourth, Time, Imm. 45 4-s=ec, ' ■ ANNIVERSARY \WELTEB HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Ono mile. , ' 8 J&viP. iSoames's eh. f. Semaphore, > by Signalman—Hine-nui-te-po, lyrs., v, , c 9st - ••- (R. Berry) 1 7 Mr. W. Smart s br. g. Merry Prank, 9st. 31b. ....... !..,....'. (C. Emerson) 2 5 Trustees J. Ryan's Estate's b. g. Con the Shaughraun, Ost. 31b. ~,,;, (J. Pine) 3 Also started': 9 San Pluie, Ost. 131b, (W ' Ryan); 1 Fashion/Plate, Ost. (W. Yonn"); G KaSlroa, B*t.,Blb. (C. Jenkins); i -Rock Terry, Bst. 81b. (J. Olsen); 2 Aloha, B=t. (B. Dealey)j',B LadyKilcheran, Bst. (L. ' Wilson). s Aloha made tho running whon the barrier went up, followed by Merry Frank and Rock Ferry. With four furlongs cone, A }°l 5'? s sti " in thc load w 'th Fashion i Plate, Merry Frank and Semaptoo following. At tho business end Semaphore , shot to the front, nnd eventually won bv ft good half-length 'from Merry ' Frank', Con the Shaughraun beintr close up third, Aloha fourth, jjajiJHiije.fifrli, and Kauroa, last. Time, limn. -M 2-Jsec >-•-'*•--• ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 200 -sovs. ~,, . _ .F4vo furlongs. t Mr. A. J. Toxward's blk.'g. Sanguin- v «ry, by Sylvia\ Bark—Sanguine, • lyrs., 6st. 71b (R, Berry) 1 2 Mr. J. R, M'Oonald's b. c. Stvx, 7st. , 01b »'• U (B. DHoy) 2 6 Mr. T. Wilson's b. f. Lady Georgia ' . - "st. 101b , (W, Bell) 3 Also started; 1 Culprjt, Osc.-Glb. (W. Young); 5 Nnuinai, Bst. 101b. (H. Thomp- ' 60 SLi 3 E" 01 "*'. 7st.J2lb. (C. Emerson). htyx, Peroneal,-andrNanmai,; in. the order named, 'were the first to show out. Styx was firsj; into,tho straight, but a strong run by Sanguinary prevailed, and he won by three-quarters of a length from Styx. Peroneal was fourth. Time, lmin. 3 Msec. - NURSERY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. j Four'furlongs. ] i Mr. .7. B. Reid's b. c. Salzburg, by Charlemagno ll—Armigcrn, Bst. « „, m „ „ W- E - Jo n«) 1 1 Mr. T. H. Lonry's br. c. Soltnno 0 „ 9,t -J! b ;, ;••:-; < F - D - Joncs > 2 6 Mr. Kirkdalo's br. f. Immer, 7st. 121b. ~ L , , (M. M'Donald) 3 Also started: 3 Tatterley, Bst. 111b. (L. Wilson); 2 Secret Link, 7st. 101b. (R. Berry); 5 Adclicia, 7st. 71b. (W. Bell); 9 Somniforni, 7st. 71b. (J. O'Shea); 7 -Biiar Patch. 7st. (C. Emerson): .8 Hansard, 7st. (B; Deeley, Gib. overweight). I . The favourite, Soltano,;got away badly. Salzburg took charge as soon as the barrier went up, and led from'start to finish, winning by two and a half lengths from Soltnno, who put in a good finishing run. Immer was half a length away third, with Hansard'and Briar Tatch close up next, and Somniform last. Time, -i!)'2-sscc. " ' / «» WELLINGTON CUT, of 1000 sovs. One mile and a half. 7 Mr. F. Dorset's b. h. Sir Solo, by Sir Laddo—Wepener, syrs., ,7st. 81b., (E. Lowe) 1 13 Mr. E. 11. Taylor's b; g. Coroniform, by Multiform—Helen' Fawcett, aged, 7st. fi1b.......■ (H. Tricklebank) 2 1 Mr. T. 11. Lowry's blk. g. Bobrikoff, ' by Finland—Gossip, aged, 9st. 9lb. "- (F. D. Jones) 3 \lso started: 3 Soldiers Chorus, Bst. i)b. (J. Olsen); 5 Undecided, Bst. 81b. (L, Wil'on); 11 Bronze, Bst. 4lb. (A. Oliver); -t Masterpiece, Bst. (C. Emerson); 12 My Lawyer, 7st. 111b. Brown); G S-napis, 7«t 101b. (D. M'Mullen)j 10 Mira, 7st. .JOib. (R. Bern); 2 Dearest, 7«t. 91b. (B. Dflry); It Ceylon, 7st. 3lb. {M. M'Don--,,M)j 13 Master Laddo, -6st.- 13ib, • (J. O'Slie-i. carried '2th. ovcrweiglit) ;> 8 Moutoa Girl, Ost. 7lb. (W. Wcller,.carried 21b.

over-weight) i 15 Brown Trout, 6st. 71b. (K Lanibess);B Seatondale, Cst. 71b. (W. Bell) ' '. , ..■•.. From w lint looked to be a good start, Dearest took the lead, while Bronze and Bobrikoff seemed to be squeezed out .to the back of the field. Passing tho stand, the order, was, Sinapis, Dearest, Moutoa Girl, Mj Lawyer, and Seatondale, with Bobrikolf at the rear of tho field, nearly fifty -vard .behind the leaders.' Rounding tho bend, Sinapis still led, and the next in order wero Dearest, My' Lawyer, Moutoa Girl, Sir Solo, Brown Trout, Soldiers' Chorus, and Seatondale,! with Bobrikolf still last.- ■ There, was not much change passing the mile,, but, at tho seven furlongs post Bobrikoff commenced to mbvo up, the'order' of tho,leaders then being Sinnpis, My Lawyer, Dearest, Soldiers' Chorus, ■ Sir Solo, and Moutoa Girl. Tho last six named were in prncticall) the same order at tho Haystack, .where Bobrikolf had taken seventh position, and Masterpiece had dropped back last Soldiers' Chorus and Moutoa Girl then lost ground, and, at tho Bent Tree, near tho half-mile, the order was: SinnpH, My Lawyer, Dearest,, Sir Solo, and Bobrikoff, with Coroniform and Bfonzp prominent among the others: At the home bend Sinapis still led a bunched field. Bobrikoff, on the outside, was now showing signs of distress,' and the issue appeared to be between Sir Solo, who was rushed to the front, and Coroniform and Bronze, who were coming along 'on the rails V great finish saw Sir Solo win by half a length from Coroniform,', who Was half a length in front of' Bobrikoff; Bron?o was close up fourth, and Dearest, Sinapis and Mira were witWn half a length of her,'while Soldiers'.jChorus was last to finish. Time, 2min,*, 35 2-ssec. TRIAL PLATE, of 150 soVs. Seven , -•- furlongs. 3 Mr. Murray Hobbs's br. g. Peg, by J Charlemagne ll—Cora Lynn, 3m5.,.-'" < 7st 41b. :..............!.. (R. Berry) 1 5 Mr Wire Tokeria's eh. g. Nukuatu, . Bst (W. Price) 2 ■ G Mr. E. Knox's br. g. Over Rate,-Bst. (L. Wilson) 3 Uso started: 4 Peary, Bst. (W. Ryan); 9 Peg,'}, Bst. (M'Donald);. 8 Glenlivet, 7st 71b (C. Emerson); 10 Elovate'd,. 7st. lib (H Kirk); .11 Simila, 7st. 41b. (D. M'Mullcn); 2 Oxenhopo, 7st; 41b.' (J. O'Shca); 7 Evadne, 7st. 41b; (B.' Decley) ; l.Formalityj 7st. 41b. (E. Lowe). Oxenhopo went to,the front in the first few strides, followed by Deeley on Evadne. The latter, soon took the lead, and with ; Peg. next, led- into tho straight, Nukuatu following. Peg showed the way over, the final stretch, and won fairly easily, with three-quarters of a length in hand. There 'was over a length between second and third. Peary was fourth,,Oxenhope, who was chopped out, :fifthy and' Formality sixth. Time, lmin. 28 3'-ssec. RUATESU' soys. Six furlongs. . 3 Trustees J. Ryan's Estate's t.c.Grattan, by. Coronet—Clemhin, 7st 41b/ (E. Lowe, carried lib. overweight) .1 2 Mr;' J. Patterson's b.m. Passadena, Bst. 31b. (R, Berry) 2 6 Mr. T. O'Nbill's b.m. Monologue, .Bst. 41b. •........: ;.. (W. Young) 3- ' Also started: 1 Exertion, Bst. 91b. (H. Lowe); 11 War Queen! Bst. 9lb. (H. Thompson);' 8 Gr-rberga, 7st. ,71b. (H. Trickfebank),; 13 ' Merry Land, 7st. Gib. (T. Catt);. 5 Big -Blast, 7st. 41b. (B. Deeley, carried 2lb'. overweight); 9 Otter,. 7st. 4lb. (F.' C*ess, ' carried 51b. 'overweight); 7 Sir' Saracen, 7st.'. 41b." (W. Bell); 10 Tho'Great Mogul, 7st. 41b. (J. O'Shea); 4. Austin, 7st. (W. Weller); 12 Hellenois, Gst. : 71b." (D. M'Mullen)'; 14 Alofa, Gst. 71b. (D. Anderson, 1 carried lib. ovenveiglit); 15'Hinakofl, 6st. 71b;' (K. Lambess).'•' '. -, .-/■' "\

At the'outset Big Blast'and Gratta. led tho.field, 'but. the forrhor eobn took charge, and, leading throughout, Won comfortably byrn clear lengtn. .Sir Saracen was fourth,- arid Big Blast fifth. Time, lmin: 15 3-ssec; ,' ;/ [■■...''.":''.'-.■

.:■ TELEGRAPH 'HANDICAP; of 400 sovs.'.' ; Six'furlongs. 3 Mr. A; J. Toxward's Uk. g. San- . ■"" guinary, by Sylvia P^rk—Sanguine, '. ■'. 7st., including 71b. penalty: ■ ■'■"■■ .'.;■'"■•; ';...- '• ■ (R. Berry) 1 .1 Mr. .T.,o'NeillVch.'ni. Gladiole, Bst. i'■ ■:■ 31b. .......'.........,„.-........., { W. Young) 2 ;4 Mr; ,W., E. Bidwill's b.m. Imagination, Bst. lib :. (H.Lowe) 3 ■JAIM/sftirl«V 7 Full / RnteVßst.V6lb.V.(F-. D. r Ermongarde, 7st. I3tb- (AV r . Bell); 5 Malcara, 7st. 101b. (B. Deeley); ;.7st.'.Glb.' (CI 9 Prosper; 7st.lU.y(M.M'Bonald); B'Vibration, 7st. lib. (H.,,Tricklebank, carried 31b. overweight). ;:_ ■ .'. and Gladiole went to the front when',,the .barrier rose,, and. led for three furlongs,','with'■ Makara handy. Prosper at-this "stage was''running last. AVhcn in: the straight Sanguinary came fast on the. outside,' and 'a' great finish' : saVr her gain the verdict from Gladiole by a head. A head separated second and third, ■ and Ermengarde and Peroneal were close up next., Time,, Iniiii. 15 2-osec- •