AUTUMN RACES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1717, 7 April 1913, Page 6

AUTUMN RACES.

SECOND DAY.

A GREY AND A ROAN SUC-

CESSFUL.

THE LAST ST. LEGER,

feON TON WINS VERY EASILY.

JOCKEYS IN TROUBLE.

Grey and roan-coloured thoroughbreds 'avo not,often, seen competing for big prizes: on-the'turf, but ten.-years''ago tho" .biggest handicap in : New-Zealand wascarried off- by a - grey, '.horse (Canteen), 'and in.Englaiul tho..colour;,became 'fash-, ionablo enough. when," Tagalia won the • .Derby last June. Occasions must be rare; indeed,: however, when thov.two: principal. ■ handicaps on the: day's card-have-been-carried off by a grey and a roan.: ' Tlie' thousands of people present at Trenttain • on; Saturday .for the,'.-concluding..day- of tho Wellington Racing Club's Autunln . meeting saw-"something, therefore that they may not see again .until' some . have elapsed. - The Autumii Handicap;. was won by the grey';horse Mira, while , the second leg of the'double, the Suburban. .Handicap, fell to' four-year-' old roan These--.* and other . raccs. formed 1 an' intorestuig .'day's sport. For an antuini meeting, the: attendance .was larger than -usual, those present including. the; Hon. L. Hcr'dman, .Hon. "W. H. Herrics, "Hon. R. H. Rhode's, Hon. . Dr. Pomaro, and 'the . president "of the . ■ . Racing Conference^;,Sir. Geo. Clifford;' ■ Save, for ono shower of rain late.iin the afternoon, the weather was excellent. ' Totalisator returns . exceeded all pre- „ vious records for pn autumn-fixture, tho' steady, progress, that has... been made by I the club in recent years, - being fully 7 maintained., , The total, sum passed through the machino, during, the day- ; amounted to .£30,9-19, ami this -with tho .j first day's , total, made an 'aggregate of J2d2;929 10s. for the,; meeting," or rather. . more than .£IO,OOO in, excess of the figures ': l'or tho-Autumn Meeting ; last-year.' . . . Tho. stpwarda; of tho club .wjre; called | together /on - two. occasions .during the" - afternoon to inquire into eases .of -interi'erence. ,As a result of these inquiries, . 11. Futcher, rider of the winner of tho - first-race, was lined for careless riding, V ■ in that event, and R. Berry, rider! of,| -.: Anguish in -tho, two-year-old race, was disqualified for three months' for interfer- : ing with 'Briar' Patch.. Berry had just previously won tho Autumn Handicap V on'Mira; and had also ridden a winner on tho first day. For a time this season ho was at the head of tho list of winning : /horsemen, '.and he has a. reputation of being one' of - the best-conducted, success-, : Jul light-weights that, have been connected with the New Zealand turf for".some years past. - , ' ' ' Saturday's race for tho '/New Zealand. St. Leger was the - last for : that . , ovent. ' Tho race 'was instituted in-1899, and has ' "'almost, invariably been, contested by; a small field. ; It is the only classic run -at"the; Wellington 'Racing 'Club's;. ,meet- . ings, and its abolition is in many quarters regretted. ■ • ■ Details of the racing-are as'follow:—-, SECOND ' HACK' AND HUNTERS'. STEEPLECHASE,.., of -120 sovs., : second ihorse to receive 20 sovs., and tho third hprse 10 sovs. from tho stake. Two miles 1 and a'half.' ■ I Mr; R., M'Dougall's b. g. Sunray, by Lethei—Daybreak,/aged, lOst. 51b., L (H. Futcher) 1 ii.'-.'E Mr.. C. H. Washer's -.Ka-rimoi,. lOst. : .. Blb.' 1 (J. O'Connell) 2 . ,6 Mr. Ei R: Morrison's-Grit Lawless,' --JiSsfc 71b. (T. Kent) .3., • Also stai'ted: ! King Try, 9st. 131b. (R. Wilson); 5 Makiri, 9st. 13lb. (A. M'Donaid); and '3 Eireworks, 9st. 131b. . " (M'Sweeniy), Makiri led over the first fence, closely followed by Karimoi, and Fireworks. King ', .Try ran off at (the second fence. The order going down the back was-.Kari- . .'■inoi, Makiri, , Sunray,; ~and . Fireworks, with Grit Lawless a. long way further ~ ~ back.' Makiri' fell at the post and .rails, .' -leaving ICarimdj, Sunray, . and Fireworks racing together and Grit Lawless bring- . ing up tho rear. A mile from home ~ Sunray arid .Fireworks drew away from Karimoi. They approached the last fence together, but Fireworks fell and left, Simray 'to win easily! by a dozen, lengths from Karimoi. Grit; Lawless was'the only other candidato to'.finish. Time, smin. . 32.3-ssec.' ; , ■ \ ■■, ■- '■ HUTT HANDICAP, of 150 soys., 6econd horse to receive 20 sovs., and tho third horse 10 sow. from tho stake. Minimum weight, Bst.'_ One_mile. 14 Mr. H. Hodgo's b. Negative, ' by Birkenhead (imp.)— Film, Gyrs., - , _ : Bst. 81b. : (Gl Francis) . - l 1 II Hon. J. D. Ormond's'FalsDtt6,Vßst; u __ tt „ ' ' ' (W.'Ryan). ;2, 12 Mr. Harvey Raynor s Stepney, B'st. ; --' ■ ' : (Conquest) 3 Also-started: 2 Multiply, '9stV 111b. (F. D. Jones); 3 Imagination, 9st. 41b. (H. Lowe); 5 Semuphoro, 9st. 4lb. (R. Berry); 6 Obligant, 9st. 31b. (J. Pins); 7 Ceylon, list. 31b. (S. Ifeid); 8 Mon Ami, Bst. 121b. (R. Hatch); 13 Brown Trout', Bst. 101b. - . (L. Wilson); 4 . Aloha, Bst. 9lb. (B. Deeley); 10 Jlanitau, Bst. 51b"., (Emerson); 1 Lockwood, Bst. 51b. (Oliver); 15 Montreal, Bst." (Tricklebank); 9 iLady Nolan, Bst. (W. Bell). . ■ ■ the field settled down, Aloha' was Biiowing the way to Mon Ami, Ixickwocd, Stepney, and Falsetto, while Ceylon was ' tailing a bunched field, 'l'ho order of the leaders was much the same until'roundlng the homo bend, where tho whole field closed up. Mon Ami led into tho. straight, but soon gave plac9 to LcckWood and •Stepney. Falsetto then challenged ■' on. tho outside 'and Negative ranged up in the centre and Obligant on the rails. A g/eat finish from the half-distance resulted 11 Negative winning 'by a. head, from Falsstto, who was a similar distance in front of Stepney., Lockwood was clos'o' up fourth, and then, almost in line,' came Aloha, Obligant, Lady Ndlan, and Imagination. Time, lmin. 42sec. . MURITAI HANDICAP, of, 120 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs., antl the third horso ' 10 sovs. from the stake. Seven furloncrs. 8 Mr. G. F. Seymour's cli. f. Portland Lady, by Achilles—Portland Lass, ; 1 _ „4yrs.. 7st. 111b. (C. Emerson) 1 B Mr. T. Cr. Goddard's, Tetikura, 9st. . lib (O'Shea) 2 ii Mr. W. Smart's Big, Blast, 7st, 91b.' ~ - 1 '• ' (Wi'l'rice) 3 AJso started: i;:Awahou, 9s£ i2!bl' (A.Oliver); 4 Clmmanade, 7st. 111b. (B. Deeley); G Elevated, 7st. 41b., carried 7st. filb. (11. Kirk); 8 Cnurtlv, Gst. 111b., carried Gst. 131b. (O'Halloran); 7 Mcditerranten, Gst. 71b. (Berrv). Portland Lady was first to show out, and when the field had gone a furlong she'was followed b.v Big Blast,'Cha'manade, and Courtly. There was not much change in tho order until roimdiiig .tho home bend, where Tetikura and Awahou (dosed up. Portland Lady held her. own in-the run to the post, and won by a •.clear length from Tetikura, who was iinlf.' ft length in front 1 of Big Blast, " With Awahou close up fourth. Time, lmin. . 29 l-ssec. iAUTUMN HANDICAP,. of 500 sovs.; second horse to receive .75 sovs., and' tho , third horse 25 sovs. from the stake. One milo and three furlongs. ,5 Mr. I. Hall's gr. g. Mira, bv Soult— Tauhei, syrs., Bst (R. Berry) 1 1 "Jlr. Highden's" b. m. Bronze, b.v Field Battery—Our Lady, - 4vrs., . Bst. 101b (A. Oliver) 2 3 Itr. H. Nee's ch. h. Sir Knox, by Sir Laddo (imp.)— St. Leger'mare. : ' 4yrs., 7st. 91b. ............... (L. Wilson) 3 Also started: 4 Undecided, Bst. 71b. (J. O'Shea); G CoToniform, Bst. Gib. (F. E, Jones); 9 Sir Solo, Bst. Gib. (B. Deelev); 8 'Byron, Bst. 31b. (J. Conquest); 7 Sea Queen, 7st. 111b. (W. Price); 10' Merri-' vonia. 7st. 41b. (C. Emerson); 3 Dearest, 7st. (W. Bell). . • , It' was an excellent start and; as tho field raced past the big stand Dearest was leading from Mira, Bronze, Byron, and Sir Soio. Dearest was still in command as they rounded tho bend and she led past the mile post just ahead of Byron, who was followed by Undecided, Mira; Sir Solo, and /Bronze, with Sir Knox last. The order of tho leaders wns practically the sam© as they passed tho half-mile, but Sir Knox had by this time moved up -ilongside Bronze. A furlong later Mira lad taken the lead from-Dearest and .Un-

decided, while Bronzo tind Sir Knox were becoming prominent. Mira led into the straight and lusted lons enough to win by a Rood neck from Bronze, who' finished very,fast. Sir Knox was a length ami a half away third. Then followed Undecided, Dearest, • Covoniform, Sea Queen, and Merrivonia. Time, 2min. 20 4-ssec. PACIFIC HANDICAP, of 250 sovs.; see- . . oiid horse to receive 35 sovs., and tlio ."' third , horso 15 sovs. from tlio stake. 1 .-Tor 'two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 1 Mr, J. B. Reid's b. c. Salzburg, by Charlemagne II (imp.)—Armigera, !)st.. lib. (P. E. Jones) 1 7 Mr. Brighton's Pavlova, Gst. 111b. carried 7st. 31b (J. O'Shea) 2 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's Briar Patch/7st. 61b., (Emerson,) 3 Also started: 6 Peronilla, 9st. lib. (E. Hutch); 4 Ilistoriet.te, 7vst. 91b. (13. Deeley); 5 • Anguish; ;Gst. 131b. (R. Berry); 3 Gerberga, Gst. 131b. (\V. Bell); 8 Hoopoe, Gst. 71b,,.,parried.,7st. 21b. (Conquest); 9 Sartovha, ■Gst. 71b.; carried Gst. 111b. (Anderson). • Briar Patch was quickest to begin, but lost her position soon after and' drifted bock to, last. Peronilla took up the running and led' to straight entrance followed by, Pavlova and Hoopoe. When the straight was fairly entered, Peronilla was done with and Salzburg, on.the outside, challenged Pavlova. An exciting ■race to.tlio post,resulted in Salzburg winuing'.by ftjieajl from Pavlova, who was two lengths in front of Briar Patch, who finished fast. Hoopoe was fourth and Anguish fifth. Time, Imin. 15sec. NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGEK STAKES, of 450 ,sd,ys.'j second horse to receive 50 sovs;,' qnd the third horse 25 sovs. • i from, the sfake, a farther sum of 50 soys-;,-to bo deducted from the stake and apportioned for the encourage- . ment.of breeders. Por three-year-olds. ;;; Colts,"Bst. 101b.; fillies and geltlings, ! Bst.'7lb. One mi to and three-nuartcrs. 1, Messrs! W. G. and G. L. Stead's br. c. Bon Ton, by Boniforin—Class, Bst. 101b (A. Oliver) 1 3 Mr,-,6. D. Greenwood's br. c. Canute, by Charlemagne. II (imp.)— Lady ' Helen, Bst. lfllb ('B. Deeley) 2 2 .Hon, J. r b. g. Haskayne,' Birkenhead (imp.)— ... , Outer, Bst. 71b. (W. Ryan) 3 . 'These .were; the only starters. Haskayne led for* the first six furlongs, but 'then; Bon Ton ran to tlio front, and maintaining Lis lead, won very easily by ; four lengths;from Canute, with Haskayno a long way further back. Time, 3min. ssec. ... yu B tJHB AN -HANDICAP, of 250 >=ovs.; second horse : to receive'3s sovs.,, ana .'third horse 15 sovs. li'orn the stake. Six i furlongs. I Mr. A."Alexander's rn. g. rationale, by Patronus—Vivandei, 4yrs., '/st.' »ib. " % •. uv. Beii) 1 6 Mr. J., George's Crown Pearl, 7st, 13ll>. ..; ;... (Wilson) 2 .•;S.'.Mr." i \V';,.Nidd'p Peroneal, 7sti 101b.-' ',V; (Emerson) 3 ■ Also started': 3 Culprit, Bst. bib. (A. Oliver); ,1(1;, (.ii'psy ;,Belle,' Bst., 51b. (l'V 15. Jones); 4 ; baiiguinary,. 7st. 1110. (It. '.-.Betry)';. 2Mafciu'a, 'ist. 81b..(B. Deeley); 13 Naumai, '/st. Gib., carried 7st. iuib.'(rt'. Price); 9 JtSootle, 7st, 41b. (Anderson); 7 'i'etikura,7st: (W. O'Halloran); II Styx, Gst./ 131b., ■ carried 7st, 31t>. (Conquest); 12 .•'l'iriwai;: CstV 131b., carried 7st. lib. (h. Lowe);' 8 Cahcr Davon, Gst. 101l>. (H. Watson); 11' War (jueen, Gst. 71b. (A. Heed). ■ .' , ■ Patronale'and-Culprit ' were first to shoAV out,'while Piriwai was last to commence. ; Peroneal and-Bootle soon rushed to the,front, and at the end of "two furlongs the border was'Bootle, Peroneal, War Queen; Styx, Culprit, a'nd Patronale; "At' 1 the straight entrance, Bootlo and Peroneal' were still leading, with Culprit in third place. Patronale then came, through on the rails, while Crown Pearl challenged on. the outside. A great race over the final furlong saw Patronale win by a head fr6m Crown Pearl, who was a. head, in front of Peroneal. Bootlo was fourth, Culprit fifth, llakara, eixth,, Sanguinary seventh, and Styx, eighth. Time, lmin. 15sec. BELMONT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs.,; second horss to receive 20 sovs, and the : ■ third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. 5 Mr. W.' E. Bidwill's ch. f. Submersion,, by Elevation—lmmersion, . ~ 3yrs.j 7st. lib.., (H. Lowe) 1 S 'Mr.'jfc "Wall's Suratura, Bst. 41 b. ■ (Wilson) 2 ■4 Mr. G. P. Seyijionr's Portland Lady, Bst?. 51b. (inc. 7lb. penalty) ■ (B. Deeley) 3 A}so started: 7 Hnia, 9st. (A. ,01iver); 1 Ladoga, gst.:llb. (W. Price); 8 Ainsdale, 7st. 131bl' (W. Kyan);' 2 Scottish Star, 7st. 131b. (C. Emerson); G Gerbera, 7st. Gib. (Bell); 9 Merry. Guy, 7st. slb. (Conquest); II Lanyard, Gst. 71b., carried Gst. lllb. (1). Anderson); •12 Soporific, Gst. 71b., carried Gst. 101b. (A. lieed); 10 Cadonia, Gst. 71b. (O'Halloran). , When the candidates were fairly in their stride, Suratura was seen to be lead- . ing ; from;. Submersion and Ladoga. : So they raced into the straight. Over tliw last furlong Submersion gradually forged to the front, and won by a good head from Suratura, who was about half a ■length, in front of the fast-finishing Portland iLady. .The next two were Ladoga and Huia. Time, lmin. 15 l-ssec.