HOW THE RAGES WERE WON.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1714, 3 April 1913, Page 6

HOW THE RAGES WERE WON.

LUCK AGAINST POTOA. : SUCCESS. OF THREE' FAVOURITES. Although eight'horses went to.the post for the First Steeplechase, the number was reduced by half before a round" of the course "had'been..completed and when Sa'lubrious fell, seven furlongs from homo, there were only three horses left, to finish. At that time. ICarimoi was right out' by-himself, as FireiVorks, the only candidate who threatened danger, had lost:,too .much ground in the first round. ICarimoi jumped very carefully over the remaining few fences 'and won easily from Fireworks, who finished, very fast and. got, to. within a' -few, lengths of the winner, but: Grit Lawless was a long way further back. Salubrious broke a leg when ho fell nnd it wa9 ..necessary to destroy him. None uf tlio other candidates or their riders met with any serious mishap. • A very strong favourite was defeated in the Waiwetu Handicap. This was Glenfinnan, who was entrusted with nearly half of the total investments. He looked fit .and well,, but never seemed like winning and was lio nearer than sixth when tho winner passed the post. Mon Ami, who was nicely handled by Oliver, was always in a prominent position, but 6ho had to bo ridden right out at. the finish to win by n head from Lockwood. Tho latter ranlhis raco with a good deal mpro pluck than , ho exhibited at the Ricc'artoi'i meeting. " . . No fewer than thirteen juveniles w'ent out to contest the I J lunkc-t Nursery Handicap, Immer, with Oliver in the 'saddle, being made a better favourito'tltyn Vason. The latter, however, easily accounted for tho favourite at the business end of tlio journey. .Peronilla mado the early running, but tho big weight stopped her towards the finish. Gerberga, who had not started since.'tho Wairarnpa, summer meeting, ran ono of her best Taces to dato and gained third place. Pavlova also shaped well and -this nicely-bred, filly should prove equal to winning later on. Bon Ton, Emperador, Bliss, and Patriotic .were the withdrawals from tho Thompson Handicap. This left seventeen starters. Potoa®and Heatherbrao were the popular fancies, tho former being actual favourite -at the close of the betting. Unfortunately for his supporters,' lie was slow to get going and just as ho seemed to bo properly into his best nace in tho straight ho met with somo slight interference. When straightened up again ha put in a tremendous run and just failed to catch Cheddar. With a littlo more luck he certainly would havo w.on. Heatherbrao, tlio second favourite, was always handy and appeared ro be beaten on the merits of the case. Cheddar was uovor further back than fourth nnd Wilson secured him a capital run throughout. This miulo all the differenco to the chances of. the Merriwco gelding,- and just enabled him to snueezo home ahead of tho favourite. Wilson expressed surprise that Cheddar should havo commenced so well, but no doubt tho fact that the jockey is riding in such capital form at the present time accounted in a measure for the horso galloping so generously from tlio_ barrier rise. With a Icss-txpsrionced jockey on his back, tho Morriwce gelding might havo been out ,of a/ place. , Bronze's victol'y in tho North Island Chnllongo Stakes last year was not for,gotten by backers, and in yesterday's race sho was more heavily backed than tlio bracketed two-year-olds, Mowbray and Ogier. Autumnus, however, was a hot favourite." It seemed a big task for a tllree-year-old to carry tho maximum penalty; and concede such big weights to . Bronzo and the two-year-olds, but sinco ho has struck form somo of his performances linvo beihi exceptionally brilliant. Autumnus was never seer, to better advantage _ than ho was yesterday, when, ; after boing last in the early stages of tho race, ho finished like a bulldog, and won handsomely. It was well-merited applause that greeted him on his return to the bird-cage.. From the point of view • of time and weight, tho performance is tho best that has been registered sinco thp:.raco was instituted in 1899. Sir Geo.

Clifford had previously won tho nice villi Glencuiloch and with Treadmill, the sire «1' Autumnus. It was not a very high-class field for the Silverstrcaui Handicap, and Canute, with Deeley in Die saddle, was installed a good favourite. He was always in a prominent position, and, after I'orlland l.ady had made all the running, lie came out in the straight, and won comiorlably Culprit and .I'atronalo were the only withdrawals from the Railway Handicap, for which Ventura was made the greatest favourito of tho day. Tho Australianhrcd filly started from near the outside of the field. She soon had a good position, however, and, as tho field came into tho straight, her prospects of winning seemed to be excellent. Sho then ran very -wide, and in a lew strides was hopelessly out of it. This left Merry Flank to score nn easy, victory from Emperador, who appeared to liavo an indifferent passage. Merry Frank was the third Waikanucbred animal to win during the afternoon. The others were Jason and Canute. There wcro plenty of runners for the concluding event—thirteen facing the starter. Ladoga,.who had recently won at Tauliermikau, was made a pronounced favourite. Backers were 011 tho right horso this time, for before half the distance had been covered Ladoga had taken tho lead, and he won very easily at the finish from Elevated, who was tho biggest outsider to pay a dividend during the day. HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY.

' REEFTON RACES. t (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Reefton, April 2. Tlio Puecfton races were held in showery weather, and in the presence of a good attendance. Results:— TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Glenfern, Bst. Gib., 1; Grand Jewel, 9st., 2; Missilo,. Bst. 41b., 3: Scratched: Camarina, Moreykoff, Bridegroom, Millionaire. Wou by a length and a half. Time, lmin. 4 4-ssec. BOATMAN'S HANDICAP. Six furlongs—Gasoline, Ost. 31b., 1; Uproar, 7st. Tib., 2: Moreykoff, 9st. lib., 3. Scratched: Irish Gift, Missile. AVon by three lengths. Time, lmin. 18'4-ssee. PROGRESS TROT HANDICAP. One mile and a half. —Myrtle Wood, 15sec„ 1; .Tudpre Albert, 28sec., 2; Chief Spec., Osec., 3., Twcnty-ono started., A good race. Won bv three lengths. AliTtiMN HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—.Divorce, 10st.. lib., 1; Waipunm, Ost. lib., 2; Come, Ost. lib., 3. Scratched: Nordoff, Starboard. Afyn by ten lengths. Time, 2min. !>3sec. COUNTY HANDICAP. Seven furlnngs. —Gasoline, Ost. 101b., 1; Uproar. 7st. 71b., .2: Princess Flo, 7st. 101b., 3. Scratched: Ellcrton,'Missile. Time, lmin. 32 l-ssec. REEFTON TROT HANDICAP. Two miles.—Voter, scr., 1; Malabar, 27sec., 2; liisa, IRscc'., 3. A magnificent race. Twenty-two started.- Time, 'lmin. Slsec. —a record for the West: Coast. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Divorce. lj Glenfern, 2; Missile, 3. Also started: Terakohe, The Nut, Corrie, l'nllol. A fine race.. Won by a length. Tho totalisator handled ,£5250, as against £4301 for last year's meeting.

• The following handicaps have been declared for .the second' day (Saturday) of the meeting:— SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS' ., STEEPLECHASE, oi 120 sovs. Two ■miles aud a lialf. bi.lb. st. lb.Kelp il i Montague 9,13 Xoruelle .11 3. liiug Try .... 9'13 Kauroa 11' J- lHaluri 9 13 ivanmui : 10 U i'lveworks .... !) 13 Timothy iO 7 Grit Lawless !1 7 Suiuay 1U ii jJlahiniwu .... 9 7 JJonzei 11) li Eiwi'tl ......... 9 7 Bismarck 9 13 IlU'TT HANDICAP, of 151) sovs. One. • mile. st. lb. ' si. lb. Byron lu t>. Distinction ••• 8 10 bea Queen .... 10 3 Ulenlinnan.... it 10 . Merry Frank 10 1 Aloha 8 0 Multiply 9 11 Calior Davon. 8 9 Medallist ...... 0 10 Jixertion • 8 9 ratrionc ' ..-'j lo Negative 8 8 Imagination 9 * liou; Ferry... 8 8 Semaphore » 4 Jilamtau 8 5 Ubligant 9 3 Lockwood...... 8 5 Merrivoiiiii ... • 9 3 Montreal 8 I) Ceylon . .' 9 3 Lauy'Nolan... 8 0 Mon Ami 8 12 Eaisetto ........ 8-0 'Winning Why B le Stepney S 0 Altcar 8 12 iUyatenach ... 8 0 Bruwii Trout 8 10 Royal Simon 8 0 MdluTAi HANDICAP,. of 120 sovs. baven turlougs. sc. iIj. st. lb. Awahou y lu llangikapua V 8 Canute 9 1 lte'clor Ciirl... 7 8 Tetikura • 9 1 ulovated' ...... 7 i ]±uia 8 13 Lord Palmer li 12 Caiolus 8 9 courtley 0 11 I'assadena! ... 8 7 Borsil U 0 Black x.upin 8 5 i J arky (i 9 lCooya 8 1 Mediterranean 0 V Ainsuale 7 12 George li 7 Chaminade ... 7 11 Knigutly ...... (i 7 "Portland llesonant .*... li. 7 Lauy 7 11 Doglish li 7 Big Blast 7 9- i. BELMONT HANDICAP, of : 120 sovs. Six furlongs. st. ID. st. lb. Huia 9 U Sir Moutoa... 7 5 Carolus 8 10 Arat'iatia- .... 7 5 Black • Lupin' S 6 Elevated 7 5 Suraturai ...... 8 4' Submersion .. 7 1 Ladoga 8 1 Courtley G 12 Ainstlalo 7 13 Achilleaes .... U 9 Scottish Star 7 13 Field Battery Portland — 1 Trix g. 6 7 Latiy 7 12 Soporific li 7 Big Blast 7 10 Knightly .....; "3 7 Kccipo 7 10 Oniata 6 7 R : ector Girl... 7 ■ 9 Holywell G 7 Powder Fox 7 9 Hellenois .... U 7 Uerbera 7 G Cildonia li 7 Merry' Guy ... 7 5 AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile and three furlongs. ci. il). ,• st. lb. Boljrikolf ..... .!) 11 Sanguinary .. 7 •! Masterpiece... 9 2 Merrivonia .. 7 4 Bronze 8 10 Imagination 7 1 Bon Revo .... 8 8 Lady 'McnsckiChcddar 8 7 koff 7 0 Undecidcd ... 8 7 Ariom 7 U Labour Day 8 7 Moutiforin ... 7 0 Corouii'orm .. S li Dearest 7 0 Sir Solo ...... 3 li Lady Moutoa li 12 Byron 8 3 Ceylon (i 12 Mira •. 8 0 Ivina 6 7 Sea Queen ... 7 11 Piriwai G 7 Sinapid 7 !) Falsetto G 7 Sir Knox 7 9_Manitau G 7 lleatherbrae 7 9 Lady Nolan 0 7 Haskayno .... 7 6 Montreal 6 7 Culprit 7 G Royal Simon G 7 Multiply 7 5 British Maid G 7 Medallist • 7 5. PACIFIC HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six 'furlongs. ' st. lb. st. lb. Jason 9 '7 Princess MouPeronilla 9 1 toa 7 2 Salsburg ...... 9 1." Glencannich 7 2 Ogior .9 0 Culture 7 2 Kinaldo.. 8 10 Anguish- G 13 The Hague ... 8 9 Gcrbarga G 13 i Immer 8 9 Pavlova ....... G 11 Merry Roe ... 8 G Flora MacdonDay Fly 7 10 - aid G 7 . Historietto ... 7 0 Chorale . 6 7 Bradamanto 7 9 Snowraker ... G 7 Veritas 7 7 Sarlovna li 7 Briar Patch 7 G Hoopoe :... G 7 Hansard ....;.. G 7 SUBURBAN HANDiCAP, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. ' st. lb. st. lb. Ventura 9 0 Expect ... 7 i , BonKcve' '8 13 Montiform ... 7 4 Culprit 8 8. Hohungatahi 7 3 Heathorbrae 8 8. Patronale 7 3 Potoa 8 8" Awahou 7 2 Gipsy Belle... 8 5 Our Queen ... 7 2 Byron 8 5 Tetikura 7 0 Peg , 8 3 Styx (i 13 Bliss 8 3 Piriwai ... G 13 Crown Pearl 7 13 Leapuki G 13 Sanguinary ... 7 11 Glenfinnan ... G 13 Peroneal ...... 7 10 Cahsr Davou G 10 Dearest 7 9 Distinction ... (i 10 Makara ...: 7 8 Ladoga ......... 6 10. Nanmai 7 (i Exertion G 10 Imagination 7 G Lockwood G 10 . Sea King ...... 7 G Katna 0 9 Mon Ami 7 5 AA 7 ar Queen... G 7 Bootlo '.. 7 4 Recipe G 7