CUP DAY AT TRENTHAM

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1964, 22 January 1914, Page 6

CUP DAY AT TRENTHAM

BONjTONI BEST AT WEICHT'FORIfFavoured; by', fine though very" hot Wellington facing Club's iSiiiiinio'r''Meeting opened before a largo ; attendance >at - .ri-cnlham yesterday, ■ those; present-including tho Prime Minister'(the Bight' Hon. \\. Y. Massev), the Hoifa'W".-. H.- Merries, the Hon. W. R. Heaton Khodcs, 'Major-Geiiornt. Godiey, and Sir Geo. Clilford.j*-'Although ■.yesterday was Cup. Day,''the..,.'attendance was not as largo as on.last Cup Day, when tho holiday permitted of * the public attending in greater}, crowds, ■'and consequently the totalisutor'figures- yesterday aro not as big 'as'on.tho. first day last year. Nevertheless the:,sumhandled by'the officials duiiiig : .' the*afternoon aggregated well over. iStjOOvMm excellent start for tho ■:■.?■;.-V-'ii ' : From the'spectators''point of view, the grounds could not have been in better order, and as far as tho horses wero concerned, : tlie racing track was at its' best and'conducive to fast performances. Fields throughout the day were, largo, and tho racing was admitted to have been equal to tho best that has been 'seen .at tho course. Nothing in tho ■ nature of a serious accident occurred to mar tho day's sport, and tho opening augurs well for tho success of tho .three days' gathering. Tho ■ dm race; which was looked forward to with great interest, resulted in a handsome win for Kilrain, and tho victory of tho Trcnthnm-trained horse gave nso to' a popular, demonstration, horse, rider, arid owner being applauded as the candidates returned to weigh in..-. ~ T he Wellington' Gup. ■Peg, who had run in tho Anniversary Welter,'and Martins, who was reserved for the,.Waterloo Stakes, wore tho only withdrawals' from tho Wellington- dip field. As 'tho field paraded before tho race, Sir Knox looked very much on tho big. side, and Ladoga, Odessa, and St. Bees'.'gave the impression that they might bo safely left out of all calculations;'- Ijiunldo scarcely seemed as fit as' ho was hi tho spring, but nevertheless ho was installed a good favourite, while the Auckland candidate, Bleriot, was next -in demand. Strangely enough Byron was the outsider of tho field. Of the local candidates, Kilrain was entrusted with most support, and ho certainly deserved it. as Lowe had turned him out in great condition. It was an even start, and to ■ all appearances a truly-run ■ race; with tho pace'on tho whole way, and there could be little doubt that.the best horse on tho day won, and handsomely. Bleriot was sent out to win from end to end, but the task proved too much for her, although she registered a capital performance, and was only beaten. in tho last hundred yards, and in record time. Los Angelos, who went with her the whole way, w»5 out of a place when tho post was reached, but ho was very close to tho third horse. In fact, half a dozen horses finished almost' in line,-and within half ,i j'leiigih of Byron,, who- 'would have '-returned his supportcrs'a/big-dividend hadbe been able to finish in front of Bleriot. .The "other horses finishing close to Bvron were L'con'ta. Birkline, Tlsras. Sinapis/Rinaldo, and Sir Solo, and considering the fast, time iu which the riieo was run, any of .their, trainers might -have been pardoned for expecting them to win. Midnight/Sun' '.rim'one of his worst races," and -was last nearly the whole way. Kilrnin's tiuio is a record for tho race, and apparently a record for Now Zealand. Tho previous best time for .12 furlongs was that- registered by. , Miss. Mischief in Auckland ■'. a . cfluplo > of sea-sons back, when ' she hoisted Smin. 32 3-ssoc. in the Racing Club Handicap. Kilrain was in a handy position the whole way, and when the straight was reached ho was full of running, and finished with rare dash. It is interesting to note that his performance in winning the Manawatu and Wellington Cups is similar to that registered- by Sir Solo last year, whilo a previous Cup winner in Bluo Ribbon just failed by a head to beat Tnngirooana in tho Manawatu Cup tho month before ho won at Trcntham. Another interesting point in connection with the win of Kilrain is the fact-that ho is the first- horse to carry the colours of Mr. E. V. Riddiford, who is to bo congratulated on the sound judgment he showed in-pur-chasing tho bay. Waterloo Stakes, Tho Waterloo Stakes, one of the new vCoight-foMgo races' run at Trenthani, .attracted iivo runners, and with Riiialdo missing, tho public selected Postillion as favourite. Backers of the Advance eoit wero on good terms with themselves when ho went to the front and placed some ■ daylight between himself and tho-field. Tho pace he, set, however, was-too strong for him to maintain, and as soon as th<v straight was reached ho closed up and finished last. Emperado'r then.took charge, but was quickly supplanted by Martins. Tho last-named looked to be bringing off a- big surprise, when Bon Ton, who had been occupying a backward position, eaiiio with a final rush, and won almost easily. Auturonire shaped disappointingly," and finished no nearer than fourth. ''■'."'"' Telegraph- Handicap, - No' fewer than aiiietcen candidates went to the post for the Telegraph Handicap, a'iv wliifch "tflie -bracboftod pair, Patronalo and Simbird, carried most monev: Sir Moscley was next in demand, niid then Bon R-evc and the Highden bracket (Expect and Ernic-n-------garde). Sir Moselev was nuickeAt to the front, but before going two furlongs ho had been headed by Beldame, who went right ahead and held a clear lead until tho winning post was reached, Sir Most-lev following her home. Patronalo, who appeared to. have-a chance of gaming second money in the last- furlong, was eventually cut out of third place hv Suratura, who cam© with a lat-e run. Flower of the West ran a useful race, and on that form should win before very long. Expect, who finished m tho ruck, was covered in Mood on returning to tho birdcage. An inquiry elicited the fact that lie had been kicked high up on the foreleg inst beforo the start of tho race, and an *arterv was cut, C. Price, tho rider of the Advance colt, was anxious to withdraw from .tho contest, hut ho states that '.10 was uiiablo to attract tho attention of tho starter beforo tho barrier lifted, although ho called out that tho horse had been badly kicked. To those who saw tho .animal bleeding after the race, it scorned rema-rkablo that ho had not collapsed during tho running. .'.'.- Tho Minor Events. I'." Belaseo was withdrawn from the Trentiinm Welter Handicap, and this left fight runners, Arlington, Counsel, and Record being the public fancies. The vacs resulted In an easy win for Counsel, . who was slowest to begin, but wiho-Tnn to the front before tlrreo furlongs had been covered, and had no difficulty in maintaining his position, from that stage onward?. "Record, who was prominent in the early stages of tho race, met with sonic interference, arid was knocked right back. In consequence of this, 11. Gray, Hie rider af Amity was brought before (lie stewards and fined .£lO for allowing his mount to interfere with Record, ... Tlie Australian-bred Fabrikoff, who ..showed good form at E-ilei'-slie recently, Has made'a good favourite for tho Nursery';. Handicap, but the best lie could do "iviis'lo finish fourth, victory resting with Reputation, a half-brother to Elevation. Quito a number of the candidates looked to.,h.?..Tf>..winning chances in the straight ;but-'-right,at,the,business,end Reputation

won comfortably. The performance was a good one considering the si?,o of the field, and tho general calibre of tho candidates, tjfjecnlike (Charlemagne'lf— Vicereine) and Mia Cam (Bon-ifor'm— Carissima) were two of the unplaced division, who shaped very well, and should soon get on tba winning list. , tilciifiniian was considered to have a simple task in the Anniversary Welter, bat he had to be ridden right out to win from Red Book, Imagination and Stepney, It really looked as if Ktepiioy and Imagination should have finished first fltnl second, as they wero stow (o begin, and .occupied rear positions in the fatly stages of the race. Monologue, who was second in demand with tho public, scarcely fan up to expectations, while- Peg. whose preparation has been interfered with, was unable to see out the journey, though she showed up with the leaders for six furlongs. In tho Trial Plate, Histoviette was made a strong favourite, but she never looked liko winning. The early, running was made by Avaimce and Chudic (Finland— Novoovreniya),and the latter looked a winner as the straight was entered, but she tired badly, and was beaten'by both Pavlova and Avaunce, the time being very fast. Pavlova has been a.con*, eistont performer this season, and the win of tho Porinta candidate was well merited. R. Berry, j-ider of Cbudic, failed to weigh in, and Vns fused MO, whilo his nioijfcir, was distanced, and third nvoae? awarded to Bortradn. Square Deal, who carried No. 1 saddle-cloth-in tho Ruatwhu- Handicap, was made the greatest favourite of the day, but after getting away well .the -halfbrother to Ballarat was beaten out of a place. He- should, .however,' &Q better later on. Rene (Multifid—Miss Frisco), with Gray in the saddle, almost snatched n victory from Pay Fly, but till latter just managed, to get up in (he 1-rst. few strides, RESULTS, Details of the racing are. as follow :-— TRENTHAM WELTER. HANDICAP, of HO tovs,; second horse to receive 30 sovs, and the', third horws'. 15 'sovs,, . from the stake. One mile; 2 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's oh. f<. Counsel', by Vasco (imp.)— Silk Gown, • Ilyrsi, Sst. VZlb (W. Yomis) 1 6 Mr.' T. Murcott's Sir Donald, fcit. 111b. ■ (L.' Wilson) 2 4'Mr. W: Smart's Amity, fet. 121b.. • (H. Gray) 3 (Wiuwr trained by R. J.-Mason.) Also started: 8- Qver Rate, Sst." Mils. (Conquest); S Kooya, Sst. 11.1b. (B. Dee. icy)! 1 Arlington, tot. 91b.. .(B. Berry); 3 Record, Bs.t. fib. (C. Price);, and' 7 Price Laddo Bst. (F. K, Jones). Counsel was shut out as. _ {-ho ■' field jumped -away from the barrier, but'ho commented to make up his ground after the first ihimdred yards. At seven furlongs Arlington, Record and Amity were the leaders, but, by tfee tirao the firefurlong post was reached. Counsel had run to the front, and half a mile from home ho was,clear of the field. At tho straight entrance, tho field . commenced to close up again, hut Counsel h-c-l-d his own in the run to the post and won by three parts of a length. from Sir Denattt, who was a clear length ih .front of Amitv. The next to finish were,Kooya, and Arlington. Time, lmin. 42 3-Ssec. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 400 sors.: second horse to receive stt sovs., aha the third horse 23 sovs. from - the stake. For two-yeat-o'lds. Five furlongs. 2 Mr. W. 13. Bidwill's Wk. c. -Repii- . fcition, bv Mnrti.in—Stcnfeldiv Tst. 111b (C Price) 1 6 Mr. P. H. Pvne's Honesty, Sst. lib. (P. E.'Jones) % i Mr. . Highden's Parifonu,. M. 01b. fW.Bell) 3 (Winner trained by V: 1). Jones.). Also started; 0 . Daytime, ■ 7st. 131*. (R-van); 9 Ron-mania, Tst. 111b.. oji-r'ied Tsf. l.ilb. (11. G-rav); 3 Martian Princess, . ;?t. lllb. 'fit.- Hunt); I Fahrikoff, -?st. lolb., carried Vst. 121b. (W-. Scobie); 10 Columbus, 7st. Mb. (C. Brown),-'IB Want, 7st. Sib. (A- Rfed); 17 Ladylike, 7st.- Sib. (D. Henderson);.l« Mia Cara, 7st. oil). (H, Young); 3 .Pnrsrforin, 7st. ilb., carried 7.4. Gib. fB. Deeie,v);..H- Qiieonlike, 7st. 21b. (J. O'-Halloran); 11 Tavistock,..6sf. 131b. (fi. Reed); 15 Rineform. 6st. 131b.. carried 7st. 21b. (J. O-'Shea); 13 Geld Stream, 6st. 1311)., carried 7st. 21b. CI,. CofKiuest); and"7'Snardwgon, Gst. 161k,. carried Gst. 12lb. (R-. Berry). Tho horses moved oif in good line, except for the fact that _ t,ndylike lost a, couple of lengths, Martian Princess look up the running from Columbus, Queenlike, and Pursefornn These were the leaders until the- straight was reached. Hero the field closed an, and Parifonn. who came through on the inside, looked to bo winning easily at tho distance, mil Reputation and -Honesty came very fast on the outside, and ft good finish resulted. Refutation won by a good half-length' from Honesty, who was a head in front of Pariforra. Then came Fabirikoff, Qn-eenlike, and Martian Princess, Time, linin, 2sec. ANNIVERSARY WEI/PER HANDICAP, nf 306 sovs.; second horse to recelvo 40 sovs., and the third horse 20 sovs. from the stake. One mile. I Sir Geo. Clifford's h. g. Cleufinn-an, bv Clanranald—Ladv Annie, 4yrs.,. dit 31b'. (B. Beelc-y) 1 8 Mr. E. J. Watt's R»d Book, tot, 51b. (Wilson) 2" 8 Mr. W. E. Bidwill's Imagination. Sst. lllb (P. D. Jones)-3 (Winner trained by E. OnltsA Also started: i Peg, 9st.. 31b.. (P. P,, Jones); 7 Merrio Prank, Sst, 13lb. (W. Price); 8 Slennev, Sst.. 7lb, (W. Bell): ID Sir DaUicl, fist Gib. (R. Berry); 3 Monologue, Sst. (H. Gray);.!) The Ha-siie, Sst. (T. O'Sh'oa)! and 9 Portland Lady, Sst. (E. Lowe)., From a .cafijtat start', Red Book was first, to show out, and he was closely .at* .tended by Monologue and Tho Hague, while Stepney and Imagination took, up positions at the rear of the field. Red Book led down Clio hack stretch from Merrie Frank and Peg. Half, a mile from homo Merrie Frank was in front, and he led ' into the 6trafeht from Red Book, Gienfimian. Peg, and Stepney. A. great race up the straight resulted m filenflnnan winning by a. neck from Red Book, who was a liea.d in front of Imagination. Merrie- Frank was dose up fourth, just in front of Stepney. Time, lmin. .41 2.ssec. TRIAL PLATE, of 150 sovs., second how.a to receive 35 fovs., and 'tho third horse 20 sovs. from the stake, For three-yesr-olds an* wpwards. Special weights.. Seven furlongs. 3 Mr. Marlon's I>. f. Pavlova* by Charlemagne II •' (imp.)-Stepka, 3yrs., 7st. ilb. (J. Conquest) 1 10 Mr. C. Ander's Avaunce, Ss.t. • (H. Gray), 2 S Mr. Higibden's Bertrada, 7st. -ilb.' • ■ (W. Bell) 3 i Mr. J. R. Hart's Chudic. 7st. 41b. (R. Bony) di*f|. (Winner trained hy J. H. rrosser.) Also started: 1 Historiette, 7st. 41b. (f'a.mpboll); 13 Firing Line, Sit. (B. Lowe); 5 Adroit, Sst, (Beeley): 12 St. Klmn, Bst. (R. Hunt); 1 Silver Shield, Sst. (W. Scobie); It Charlcrose, 7st. 4-lb (A. Reed); 6 Princess Mouton, 7st. 4lb. (H. Yoiiiig); 3 Banian, 7st. 41b. (Buchanan); 9 Chillies, 7et. 41h. (carried 7st. 711>.), (0. Francis), Avaunce, Chudio, and Pavlova wet* fir*t to show out. At the end of. a furlong •Chudio was leading from Pavlova and Avaunce, with Adroit and Banian at the head of the others. Tho pasiiwttj wero much tho same until tho Straight was entered. Chiidic, then gave way to Avaunce, but the latter was quickly supplanted by Pavlova, who weuton alVl won comfortably by a length from Avaunce. Half a length further off cam* Chudic, who was followed by Bertrada, Adroit, Silver Shield, and llistomlte. lime, lmin. 27sec. _ ~, ~ , .. , ~ R Bern-, rider ef Chudic, fniwd -to weigh in, "and was fined .£lO. Chudic Was consecincutly distanced, and Bertriida wne placed thifd. WELLINGTON CUP (Handicap),, of 1300 sov;. second horse, to receive 200 sovs., ami the third liol-se 10Q sovs from tho stake. One mile and a half. 1 Mr 35. Riddiford's br. lu Kilrain, i' bv Kilchcran (imp.)-Ciran(l ?!ain, ! ' Sy-rs., Sst, 31b Ql. Gray) 1 o Jtr I<\ Hall's h. m. Blenot, by " Soui'fc (irnp)-Elf, 4yrs„ 7st. 5311) (J. Buchanan; 2 17 Mr. J. Harlo's b. ?. Byron, by Slav tiau—Greek Maid, syrs, «st.. Cl», (B. Deeley) 3 12 Mr. E. J. Walt's br. h. Midnight Sum. Svt*. Ost (L..Wilte«) n 11 Mr. P. Dorset's b. g, Sir Solo., fiyts,, 84:. lfllfe •' (O'S-heii) 0 <\ Air A. It. Durrant's b. m, Siitn.pi«. U SM. till) (W. Price) 0 7 Mv. Highden's b. m. Bronze. Byrs.. *Sst. 01b (W. Bell) 0 8 Mr. I. G. Duuean'* eh. g. Lcs Angelos, -aged, Sst, slb, (W. Youujs) a

i Mr.. J. Mann's ch. g. Lord Renown, ayrs., B.st.. lib. '..;.... (C. Price) 0 6 Air. J. I'. Buchanan's.b. g. 'J.'hrnx. syrs„ 7st. 131b..: (F. E. Jones)- 0 17 J[r. C. ilorso's b. g. Birklme, Cyr«., . 7st. 131b. (carried,Bst.) '(P. C. Porter) 0 5 Mr. H; Kees's ch. h. Sir Knox/Srrg., "st: 121b. (Conquest) 0 1 Mr. J. B. Reid'e br. c.'Kinnldo, 3jrs., 75t..111b. .',.;....:. (R. Berry).o 10 All.. P. Bristol's b. g. Icontn, 6yr» . 7st. 71b, (H. Young) 0 13 Mr. P. Soames's b. g. Ladoga, 7st. 411>. ; (carried 7st. 81b) ...;..(E. Lowe) 0 ■13 Jtr. H. AVhitnev's br. h. Odessa. fiyrs., 6st. 131b. ...;..(A. Reed) 0 16 Mr, W. 'Towene'H br."h. St. Bees, aged, 6st. 71b ; (R. Reed) 0 (Winner trained by, J..AV. Lowe.) From'tho stewnrds" stand' the horses appeared to move off in a spleudid lins. Sir Solo and Bleriot were'first to show out, and passing the stand Bleriot and Los "Angclbs led a bunched field, with Midnight Sun at tho rear. Going out of tho straight Bleriot, Los Angolos, and Sir Solo were leaders, with the favourite (Rinaldo) running about-sixth. Passing the milo post, Bleriot still led. ond the order of the other leaders was Los Angelos, St. Bees, Sir Solo, ■ Kilraiu,' Sinapis, and Rinaldo. ■ Tho order wa-s mush tTiosamo until nearing the fivofurlong post, where the fiekl bunched up, and.Kilrain ran into third place, behind Bleriot" and Los Angelos. Half a mile'from home Bleriot and .Los' Angelos were closely followed by Sinapis and Kilrain, with Byron and Leonta at the head of the others. Bleriot and 1.03 Angelos entered tho straight together, with Kilrain challenging on r.he"oiir..«i<K and' Byron on tho. rails.-- A' splendid race' up'the straight respited-in favour of Kilrain, who' finished a length nnd a half in front of Bleriot. Byron was half a length "iiway, a head' in froni of Lconta.-ivh'o was closely followed by Birkline, Sinapis, Thrax, Rinaldo, Los Angeles and Sir Solo. Time,' 2min. 32 2-6 sec. • RUAPEHU HANDICAP, of 140 sovs., second horse to receive 30 sovs. and the third horse 15 -soys.; from th'o stake. Six' furlongs.' .' ' 2 The Hon.. J.-D. Ormond'sb. c. Day Fly", by Birkenhead ' (imp.)— Eos, : 3yrs.,- 7sl. ulb. ... (J. .Buchanan) 1. 9 Mr. A. Goodman's Rene, 7st. 91b., , carried ..7st. 121b. (H. Gray)' 2 i Mr. F. Sellwood's Tlay Off,. 7st. 111b. ... (W. Bell) 3 (Winner trained: by S., AVaddell.) Also started: 1. Square Deal, Sat. (W. Price);: 5 French Rose; Bsf. ("Wilson); 6 Submersion, Sst.'(W-' Bell); 7 Sveaborg, 7*t. 91b. (E; Ixiwe); 8 Mndama, 7st. 9lb. 10 Sarbonitc, 7st.- 31b. (Conquest) ;-3- Ngarua, 7st. (11. Berrj-). Square Deal was first to show out,: but he was : finitely headed by Play Off and SubmeWion. (This pair .led to the straight, where Rene and Day Fly. closed up. In a good, finisih'. Day Fly won by a neck from Rene, who was'half a length,in front of Play Off, with Square Deal fourth. 'Time, lnvin..ls 3-Jsec. ■■' ■ >•- . •WATERLOO STAKES/ of 500 sovs.; second horse to receive 70 sovs. and the third'horse 30 sbvsi from the stake. AVeight-for-agc, 'with' penalties. One mile. 4 Mr. G, L. Stead's br. h.; Bon Ton, by Boiiiform—Class, dyra.i. 9st. (H. Gray) 1 8 Messrs.' Pyne and Boyle's Martius, Bst. 71b. , (F. E. Jones) 2 2 Mr. G. D. Greenw'ood's' Enipe-vador, Sst. lllb.' '.... (W. You'iur) 3 ("Winner trained- by'R. O'Donncll.) Also started: 1 Poatilljon, 9st, 31b. (C. Price); and 3 Autuiniihs. 9st. (B. Decley). Emperadcrr and Postillion ''went to tho front at the rise of I -lip barrier, and Taced together for two furlongs. Postillion' fihen took charge, and led into the. straight from,' Envnerndor and Martins. Before reaching the distance Postitlio-1. gave way to' Emperador. .wl'.o was quickl.i headed'by Martius.''Bon Ton then cam* tritti'V finish :on' the 'outside, mid ■won by a length and n half from Martins who-was half a'length in fwnt of Em peratlor. Autiimnus was fourth and -Pos tillion last.' Time; lmiii. 39'2-3*ec." TELE(SRAPH' HANDICAP, of 750 sovs,, second horse to receive 100 sovs., nnd tho third horse 50 .sovs.,from the Six furlongs.7-' JIM { ,•,'!:,.■'-',' . 5 Mr.".T. ll. ; l.owry's br.- , rp?Bel<lni..e;'' bv.'JlnvdrFusilftr—Liisadnrn,''"4rrs..' 7it. lllb. .;..,„.' '~...;.... (W. Price).' 1,, 2 Mr. T. P..-Xeagle's Sir:Mose"lev. 7st, lllb. ". ;.'.: '.. (J. O'Shea) 2 11 Mr. A.. Wall's Suratura,..fot. 91b. ,'■;:' .(Manson) 3 (Winner' trairtcd.. by. F. Davis.) Also-started,:' 3 Bon 'Sst. 131b. (Wilson); 4 Expect, Sst. 121b. (C. Price); i Ermengarde. Bs't. 9lb.(W. Bell); 6 Culprit,. Sst. (lib. (E, I.o\ve); 1 Patronale,-Bst. 61b.-(H. Gravl; 7 (;ilndiole. Sst, filb. (AY. Young); .5' Gipsv, Belle. Bst, 51b .(Conquest),;- 9- Makara. Sst. 11!;, (B. Deelev); 15 Blue.Lalce, 5f11../W..Rvnn);-'6 Imm'er, 7st. .101b. (A.,' Reed);' 12 AVaiorewa, 7st. 91b. (Bticbanan): li. Lady Louisa. 7st. 71b.' '(,7.' Camnbell); . 1 Sunbird, 7st. (H. Young);-16- Mount Yiotorin, Gst. 131b.. carried "7sf."3lb. (W. O'Halloran); 10 Flower of the "West, fist. 71b. (Geo. Glark); and. 13 Morrv Guv. Gst. 71b., carried fist, lllb.. (R. Hunt). Patronlilo and Sunbird were bracketed, as also wore Expect and Ermengarde. Sir Mosele'y was nuickest to betin. but "oefore long he gave place to Beldame, and the latter led down the back and. round the turn, followed by Sir Moseloy. Patronnle. Ginsv Belje, and Flower of the West.- YVithout ' befng seriously troubled, Beldame won by over a length from Sir- Moseley, who was-hard pressed by Sliratura.'-Then cmne Pntronale, Flower of the AYe.it, and Immer. Q'inie, lmiii. 1-1 i-Ssec. '■ • H.GRAY'S STORY THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING ON A CERTAINTY. ' H,'Gray, who rode Kilrain to victory inthe '.Wellington,' Cup yesterday, was'not having: his first winning mount in tho race, 'He was on Miss Mischief when the Tread-mill mare won in 1911, but on that occasion he did not. have anything like as easy, a ride as he.had yesterday. "I wa? never on a. greater, certainty,", said.Gray after yesterday's finish. "You know I selected him from four mounts I had offered to me, and even before I reached"AVellington I thought he would win,' but when Mr. Ridditord laid me iilOO, about' a win, it; made mo rather mon/'-'determirfed and confident.' • Well, from tho moment I got on his buck to-day defeat nevotve'ntcred my head, as ho seemed in-such great heart. It -was such a good thingjhat when we lined up at the barrier and I saw all. the other chaps anxious-and on the :\lert I nearly laughed outright." The crack.jockey was inclined to chuckle even ot the recollection of it. Gray said'his, mount hopped off to a, beautiful start, nnd had a clear run throughout the ,-raco. ..Ho did. not have to he forced through any .opening, but bolted for every gap ho .-!iw,.aud seemed to know exactly what was wanted of him.. His trainer had sent him .Id the post so thoroughly fit. that he . finished nlniost without iiu effort. On the performance, Gray vote's him a great_ horse.. The winning of big handicaps, is no new experi- : enco'for Gray, but this is his most ini? portant.ridc since he returned to tho saddle after his long period, of. comp.ulforr .retirement and, combined with his brilliant efforts on Rene, nnd Bon Ton" later in the day. furnishes proof that ho has lost neither his ability, nor' his nerve, ,T AV.-Lotre, trainer of the winner, was complimented'.on all sides.for tho manner, in which ho" landed his charge at the post" It is interestin.-r to note that, when Cray won on Miss Mischief in 1911. Ira-j niii,' from Lowe's -stable, was second,, and carried the same-colours as were carried by Bleriot, the runner-up yesterdays race-. ' : SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. The Wellington Racing Club's Slimmer Meeting will be continued at Trentham to-day.- Acceptances for the different events.are as follow:— MUNGAROA AVELTER. HANDICAP, of liO.sqrg. Seven, furlongs. st.lb. : ft;lb. Pavlova . . ; . '9 7 Itecord Bfi Sir Donald ... 9 2 Ngarua 8 6 Canute 9 0 Hoopoe 8 0 Papamarama . 8 13 Firing Linn ... 8 0 Zeus '.. 8 10 JANUARY WELTER HANDICAP, of- - 250 sovs. One mile. - --.. st.lb. "■ ■■ ■ st. ib. Glenfinnan ....9 12 Stepney ...8 8 Imagination 9 0 The Haguo' .... 8(I , Counsel: ........ 8 12 French Rose..'B 0 Fair Itosatnond S 11

' WELLINGTON STAKES, of 650 sovs. For two an:l three-year-olds. W'eight-for-age. five furlongs, (final l'orfeilsj Mr. AV. E. Bid-wilt's b. e. Keputation. Sir George Clifford's 1). f. Bald Stroke. Sir George Clifford's b. f. Snapdragon. Mr. V. H. Pyno's b. f. Honesty. Sir. P. Soames's b. f. Martian Princess. ■ Mr. Ct. L .Stead's br. f. Gargaron. Mr'. E. J.- Watt's br. f. Ouoenliko. Air. H. Whitney's br. e. Iloumania. Mr. T). il'Lcod's di. c Tavistock. Mr. G. I). Greenwood's eh. c. Rencontre. Mr. H.' Hodge's eh. c. Elevate. Mr. nighden's br. c. Pariform. Hon. ,T. U. Ormond's b. c. Hymettins. Hon. J. D. Ormond's ch. g. Hyettus. • Air. J. B. Keid's b. c. Mowbray. i - Air. J. B. Keid's b. f. Charmilla. Air. A. Alexander's ch. f. Bonny Helen. Air. A. Alexander's b. f. Sunbird. WELLINGTON KACLNG CLUB HANDICAP, of GOO sovs. One mile and three furlongs.

St. lb. st. lb. Bon Ton ....'... !) 0 Sir Knox 7 9 Tannhauser ... 8 8 Leonta 7 9 Bleriot 8 4 Haskayne 7 6 Los Arigelos ..8 4 Fair Rosamond 7 2 Sinapis 8 4 Odessa 6 11 Thrax .....7 11 Seatondale ....6 11 FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. ' For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Day Time 7 10 Rinrform G 11 Mia Cam 7 5 Gold Stream .6 11 La Favourita . 7 5 Parlovna 6 10 Pnrseform ..... 7 2 Snapdragon ... 6 7 "DOUPvO CUP (Handicap), of 350 sovs. One mile, st.lb. st.lb. Birkful ....' 3 2 Monologue 7 13 Silver Shield... 8 9 Square Deal... 7 12 Pbvlov-a 8 8 Princess Red Book 8 8 Moutoa 7 11 'Counsel 8 8 Char'.erose .... 7 7 Chudie 8 2 Rene 7.7 Day Ply 8 2 Moddito 7 0 Historiette ...8 1 Belasco 6 12 DISPOSAL STAKES, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs (entries).—Hansard, Silverstream, Altcar, Amity. Red Lupin, Portland Lady, -Turna, Kilts. Semaphore, Borsil, Overrate, Lady Daylcsford. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. 'Six furlongs. st. lb. st lb. Bon Revo ...8 11 7 6 Patronalo .... 8' G Adroit 7 3 Ermengarde ... 8 6 Peronilla 7 3 Beldame 8 G Sunbird .; 7 0 Culprit ;. 8 4 Veritas G 11 Sir Moseley :..-8 4 Merry Guy ... G 7 Gipsy Bells ... 8 3 Submersion'... 6 7 Blue' Lako ...7 11 Aratiatia .6 7