SEEN FROM THE STAND.

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

SEEN FROM THE STAND.

: :.. - -SIR SOLO & THE .CUP,: '"■■'' THE-SLXIMP' IN FAVOURITES. Mosgiel. was backed for ,the/Trentham Welter Handicap' as if the 'racewere' all over, and carried nearly-twice as much '.money \ as the- second -• favourite—Lady Nolan. Backers were,, however, doomed to a.severe reverse,.as. the-favburite failed to pay a dividend. "When the barrier 'was released,,the,favourite and' Lady Nolan' commenced, smartly, i arid' were followed .by 'Rangik'apua,■ while Mediterranean, was last,; to git gping.-j There' was very' .little change in . 'the 1 order until entering : the straight, '.where the ■field v;as bunched. Just prior to that, Mosgiel appeared to be' going well, within himself, ..but, entering the , straight, it was.seen that Lady Nolan and Rangikapua'wpuld both.trouble-him,''.while'.Medi-terranean also seemed to: have' a chance. In V'gbod " finish, ' . Rnngikapuaf-nicely' handled by Deeley—won n trifle cleverly by-'ii neck from Lady Nolan, with Mosgiel and Mediterranean close upland Tiwa'ri last. - .v. ■■•'.- . v ..' - ■ Second Reverse for .'Punters,- . All the' acceptors went to'-the'post for the Anniversary Welter Handicap,.' for which Fashion Plato was. mado a better favourite than Aloha.: Backers, however, iW-ero again wide of tho mark,, for heither 'of the horses:hanieikgained a place. Aloha made nearly'■ all the running, but was done'with at the distance, while .Fashion Elate. ha~d- dropped but of consideration 'at: an earlier- stage. 'Semaphore, who was always in a. good position, had the measure of the field a furlong from home, and though-Berry had to shake her up in .the straight she appeared to tin eas'ily enough'at the'finish; San Pluie, who was slow to move, finished fairly fast in fifth place. ■•.•-..• Blue Lako was the only withdrawal from, the Electric Handicap, for which Culprit, was a .very warm order. Styx 'and'Peroneal were.-also heavily backed. As soon as the start was'effected, it was seen that Culprit was rigKt in the rear of the field, and,-though'she put in.a good run across the bend, she never looked to have a winning chance. Styx and Peroneal made the running, and coming into the straight Styx appeared to "hold a- mortgage";-over- the- stake, but Sanguinary, .who, had. had a bad.passage up till this stage, come with a great finishing run. At'tlie half-distance, she had Styx beaten, and she passed the post with an advantage, of three-parts of a length. The mare had' been .galloping well on the track's, and • her party were, confident of success. Lady.Georgia made a good showing, and should win later on.. ■ 'fhero were nine 'ruiiners in. the Nnrsery Handicap, whioh proved to bo an easy 'task for Salzburg, though- the Charlemagne II colt was probably fortunate inasmuch as the favourite, Soltano,-- got away very badly, and then' had'none too clear a passage. AVhon the tapes were released, Soltano and Soroniform wero the last to move, and there .was a clear gap of three lengths between thera and the rest of the field. Salzburg immediately took charge, and gained an advantage which Soltano was unable to recover, though he-beat all but the winner. Salzburg is a half-brother to tho St. Lcger. winner; Ingoda, "and recently-won at the North Otago Jockey Club's meeting. Great Money on Bobrikoff. As was anticipated, Mcrrivonia, Labour Day, and Sir Knox were withdrawn from the Wellington Cup field, and this left 1 sixteen runners. Generally, the candidates wero. a well-conditioned ■ lot, Soldiers' Chorus- looking particularly well, and Bobrikoff pre?entinu_ a better appearance '-. than ever before, Undecided, last year's winner, looked a trifle too burly, and did . not please .in his preliminary, nor did C'oroniform, who never does move too •, freely down, the straight. Bobrikoff was . made'a-pronounced favourite, and carried ■ more money, on the machine than any ,-■ horse had ever previously carried at Tren«

tham, while the total investments for the race,constituted a., record in. the club's history. . ' . ' Mr. O'Connor sent the big field oft to a good start, and the horses gradually formed into a bunch near the rails. : It was nt once noticed that the favourite was racing in the rear, and he must have been fully fifty yards behind the leaders as they passed tho winning post tho first time.- At tho mile post ho had closed tho pap between himself and the second to last horse. A furlong Inter ho commenced to niovo up in earnest, and, five -furlongs from homo, he was in seventh'position. At. the half-mile post only four horses were in front of the favourite, and the crowd commenced ■to proclaim him ■ a winner. It was not .to. be, however, for as they rounded the last bend Bobrikoff on tho outside did not improve his position further, and there still remained somo of tho light-weights to be disposed of. The big black champion finished resolutely up the straight, and stayed on well, but did not have the necessary sprint left to beaj Sir Solo nnd'Coromform. His performance, however, was a very fine one. . _ - Sir Solo was always in a handy position, and the manner in which he finished confirmed the good opinions formed of him after his Manawatu Cup victory. It was a surprise to find, after his consistent public form, that ho was not better back-ed,-for he ought really to hnvo been second or third favourite. In his last' half-dozen starts he has won four times and only oneo been out of a. place. Mr.. P. Dorset had previously, won the Wellington Cup with Bluo Ribbon, who, by tho way, was also ridden by E: Lowe, the successful jockey yesterday. ■■■■ '•■_. Dearest, who was second favourite, ran a good race, but Soldiers' Chorus, after showing up well for a mile, dropped right "back, and finished last.'; Masterpiece was another than ran .disappointingly. Sina- . pis; was responsible for most of the pace, and performed creditably, as did Bronze and Mira. . , .The official time for the different distances of the Cup'were:'—Half-mile, 48sec, 5 furlongs, lmin'. ,'2scc.; G furlongs, lmin. lOsec; mile, 1 mih. 43 3-ssec.; mile and a half, 2min. 35 2-siec. Notes on Other Races. . The two South Island candidates, Oxenhope, and Peg, were botji.heavily bucked, in the Trial Plate, but Formality was the actual favourite. The last-named never looked dangerous, and Oxonhopc, after .getting away badly, -seemed' to meet with, some slightinterference* and' lost his position. This left Peg to win father easily from Nukuatu; ■ '■■,■ Exertion was a strong favourite \a the Euapehu' Handicap, but.he'failed itt, gain a place, victory resting -with Gjattan, who led from start to finish,, Tho winner had shown good form ■ at the Taranalci Jockey Club's meeting, last, nionth, and was well supported on that account. • Bon Eeve was cast inihis box oh Tuesday night,-.and one of liis'feet'got, urder, the stable door. The' crack old was badly ,cut about, and oriable to fulfil ..his engagement 'in the Telegraph Handicap. Culprit, • Blue" Lake, >' Lady Georgia, and Lady Volga were also with-, drawn. This left nine runners, peroneal' and Sanguinary making their, second appearance during the afterrio.on. Sanguinary carried, a penalty; for ,her previous win,.but she had|Wqn':.so well that she was -heavily' backed, and. Gladiole and Ermengarde were the'only candidates that carried more 'money' than tho Sjlvia Park mare. ■,'. The finish was the*best of' the. day, Sanguinary;: Gladiole, Imagination! Ermengarde, and Peroneal finishing almost in ■ line,-while ,Makara,-w ; as also 'close .-.up." Many thought .that Gladiolo had won. but. the finish was so cldse that the judge alone could accurately decide. , ••■••, second; 'day's- "acceptances: For tho second A<\r. (to-day) of theAVellington''Pacing CluVs\suinnier,.. faceting, acceptances-have been received as,'-follow: MUNGAROA WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 s'ovs;.-Seven-furlongs. .'.'. ■ "St. lb. • • , ..- St. lb. Distinction ... 10 13 Abercoed .... 8 0 R-angikapua,. 813 >f"'iterrane.ln'B- 0 Big 'Blast .... 810 Otakura 8 0 Lady Nolan ..' 8,10. ..Kaiiaki,, ..,„.-. 8 0 J ANUAEY WELTER-HA NDIOAP, of ■ 200 sovs. One mile. . st. lb. :■• ■ . *■ st; lb;. San Pluio ..'..:* 9 8 Fashion Plate 811 .Merry Frank .9 7 Nukuatu ...... 8 10 , Con.the..'.' -.., . ;Kauroa-...;,..... 8 3•' ShaugKraun - 9 1 Bock Ferry. ..8 3 . Ceylon ........ 9 0 'Aloha .....8 0 WELLINGTON STAKES, of. 551) sovs. For.two and, three-year-olds..Weight--1 for-age,';with'penalties. Five' furlongs.' . ■" Mr. J. Armstrong's ch. f. Lady Teazle, by Sir 2yrs. . ■■'■■. Mr. Frank Boss's ch.. f.jby Stepniak— Crecy, 2yrs. ■"'■.■':' . ;Mr. Frank Ross's br; c, .by Lady 2yrs. ■■'"■"■- -)''■■ Mr. !T. H. Lowry's -br:'.fi The' Hague, by Stepniak—Peace; 2vr5..... . . Sir. Geo. Clifford's br. :.c. Nightwatch,, by Treadmill—Gleuowlet,' 2yfs.' : 'Mr.. G. P. Donnelly's . ch; f., ; ; b'y Gold Reef—Formub.. 3yrs. :■-. .-.':.. Mr. W. Nidd's br..f. .Peronitla, .by. Achilles—Prelude, 2yrs. : Mr. Brighton's br. • C /Hansard, by Achilles—Report, 2yrs. ..■.',..:. Mr. Harvey Raynor'S ch.- f. Hoopoe, by Achilles—Bulbul, 2yrs./, i • ' Mr. H. Hodge's Vf.J' by Msrtian-Faux Pas, 2yrs. -.-"',''-.', ; . . Mr.. Highden's '>." I - •Vdelicia,'by'Chnrle-' ma<nib ll—Angele. 2yrs. :■ ■ ; : ';.'.'■ '.". Mr. Highden's br.'f. 'Ermerifrarde, by Charlemagne n--|Vatcrshoot,»'3jTs. :' Mr. Highden's Ar. .:f.' -Bertrada, by Charlemagne ll—Courohne. -2yrs;; • . " : Mr..Stanley'''.Hugo's. r.. 'Master Achilles, by Achilles—Marionette,.' 3yrs.. ■ ; ' : '-.' ' / "Mr. W. K. Karaitiaiia's ch... c. Sea Lord, by San Fran—Waiirburn, 2yrs. ~.'-,,.. ' Mr. J. R. M'J)onald's : ;br.'.c.- Styx, 'by Achilles—The Shannon, 3yrs. :;. ' '~ 'Mr. J. B.• Eeid's b.. c. Mowbray, .by Menschikoff-Ladv Melton; 2yrs.';' ,- . Mr. J. B. Rofd's b; c. Salzburg, .-hy Charlemagne ll—Armigera. ' ,2yrs. • Mr. 8.-' J. Watt's ■]?'.' c.:'Tatterley, by Birkenhead—Tatters, 2jrs.\ ', • . Mr. D. Rutherford's br. •.'!.■ Sriowraker, by Charlemagne"ll—Happy Valley, 2yrs. WELLINGTON RACING' CLUB; HANDICAP, of 500 sovS..' One mile and a quarter. '■''"•. .' ~ ■■ . ... > St. lb. ' ' -'• •,'■ st; lb. Labour r Day 8 12 Dearest- "-:.;..- 7 6 Bronze; ■ 8, 6 Brown Owl;;. 7 2 Coroniform 713 ' Master Laddd 613 Rpa Queen ... 713 Semaphore.;.! GlO My lawyer 713 Seatondale.;. 6,10 Bvron 7 10 Brbivn Trout 6 7 Mira , '.•'■7''7' ,'- '■'■{' FITZHEEBERT HANDICAP, ,of 200 'eovs. Five furlongs. .' st.lb. .'• st. lb. Immer ...... 8 0 Briar . Patch .6 10 Secret' Link 7 7 Hansard :... 610 Adelicia -7.2 ... DODEO CUP, of 250 sovs. v Six furlones. ■ ' . st.lb. ; . st.lb. Peg ..; 9 1 Evadue ...... 7 8 Oxenhopo ..... 811 Portland '.: Passadena ... 8 9, .Lady ..„,. 7 7 Heather ... 8 7 .Fair 'Rosa-'' War Queen... 8 7 mond . ..;... 7 7 Black Lupin B'7 Gerbera ... 7 7 Amber', and ■ Kooya 7 6 White .... 8 5 The Great ;•■' Grattan 8 3 Mogul '...'... 7 3 Mosgiel 8 0 Austin ...... 611 Peary ;.. 7 13 A10fa'.:..:..'.. 6 7 Glonfinnan.;. 712 , . DISPOSAL STAKES, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.—Naumai, Gay Lawliiss, tWaipunui, Panthen, Trireme, The Great Mogul, Oxenhope, Big Blast, Crosme,' St; Felix, Missile, Noirene,' Borsil, Simila,. Lady Kilcheran, Over Rate, Merry Land!;lndra, Full Rate, Monologue; Medallist,, Peggy. METROPOLITAN , HANDICAP, !of ' 300 sovs. Six furlongs. ;.'." • ■ st.ib. ■'■■:.■: i .:'.st.ib. Culprit', ... 9 0 Lady Georgia 7 7 Heatherbrae 8 1 Peroneal' .., 7 4 Sanguinary 711 Vibration ;.. 613 Styx ■ 7 8 Mt. Victoria 612 Makpra ...... 7 7 '.'.''' : ' .. 'I'