TRENTHAM RACES.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2206, 20 July 1914, Page 6

TRENTHAM RACES.

WINTER MEETING.

THE JULY STEEPLECHASE.

SIR LETHE'S EASY WE

FIVE CANDIDATES RUN OFF &

ONE FALLS.

As it was beautifully fine in the City cm Saturday morning, large crowds wereattracted to Trentham for the concluding day of the Wellington .Racing Club's Winter Meeting, and there was general surprise when it was found that much Tain had fallen at the racecourse. Drizzling showers fell at intervals* during the afternoon,, but, although the ground was sodden and the going on the racing track' very heavy, the weather conditions were not sufficiently adverse to spoil the day's enjoyment. The attendance was the biggest ever recorded at a winter meeting of the club, among those present being His Excellency the Governor (the Earl of Liverpool) and party, who arrived before the opening event.' Notwithstanding the fact that big dividends in the first two races cornered a good deal of the money on the course, the totalisator investments reached the huge total of .£11,171 Ms. during the afternoon, making a total of ■£75,453 10s. for the two days. Incidents in the Big Races. An extraordinary incident reduced the race for the July Steeplechase to .something like a fiasco. Paritutu parted company with his rider before a circuit had been covered, while Eapid, Peary, Tim Doolan, Eufi'y and Kauroa all ran off at the.double brush in front of the lawn. The favourite, Sir Lethe, and Glenmore were the only two' candidates who negotiated the course without mishap, and tho former was passing the judge's box as Glenmore jumped the last fence. Rapid gamed third money, being about a furlong behind Glenmore. • Cloudy Dawn appeared to have the Pinal Hurdle Race well in hand when he came'to grief at the last fence, while Immensity, who was' interfered with by the fallen horse, would certainly have ' been placed but for the mishap. Idealism, who was in a forward: position throughout the race, mahaged.to escape trouble when the fall occurred, and w'on easily from Sam Pan, who'was hard ridden to beat Glenorchy "for second; place. The Winter Oats,.the principal flat race of.the day, was not entirely without its element of luck, .'.for Kaniki, who was among. the leaders at the turn,. might have, .been' hard-to "defeat had not his jockey. Batten, lost a stirrup iron at that stage. In these days of the short stirrup an accident of the kind is generally fatal to the chances of the horse, concerned, and in the case under notice-Kaniki dropped right back, and finished no nearer than sixth."" Bluestone,. who was a better favourite than Haskayne, took the lead as the straight was entered, but the grey horse showed no fight when-challenged by Haskayne at the distance, and the latter won quite comfortably. .The Minor Events, I Bransneld, Cheddar, 'and'. Horecarabe were in most -demand.in' the Corunna Hurdle Handicap, but the rank outsider, Merry Guy, was in front practically the whole way, and won with, something to spare at the finish,. librecambe showed a. lot of. pace between the hurdles, but his jumping was very inferior. Bransheld, on the other hand, gave a .'good display, but covered too much ground to have a chance. ••" ' '.;.". Another rank outsider prevaikd in the Onslow Handicap, when Black Lupin came with-a late run and defeated- Grown Pearl in the last few strides, the Iheavily. ■baoked Kew filling, third place. ._ Ingenkender was a pronounced favourite in the Hack Steeplechase, but a fall at the fourth fence put him out of the race. A little later on-the second favourite, Fritz, came down, and the backers of the favourites had.the unpleasant experience of seeing two outsiders, Grit Lawless and Waiwetu, finish in the front places. Rigo Park carried more money than any other candidate in the Crofton Handicap, but he was badly left at the start and could do not better than finish fifth. The winner proved to be Try Pluko, who showed what a great little galloper he is !° ™ e , mu <". by scoring handsomely with his solid impost. He was the only double winner at tho meeting-. '.No less a sum than .£1713 had been invested on George when the totalisator closed down on the last race. As GeoT"e had run second to Try Fluke on Wednesday, and as the latter had Won again on Saturday, a victory in the last race certainly looked to be an easy task for George. So it proved, for he had the event won at almost any time after the straight was entered. ■■",'' RESULTS. Details of the racing are as under—• CORUNNA HURDLE HANDICAP; of 120 sovs.; second horse to receive 15 sovs., and tho third horse 10 spvs. from the stake, | One mile' and threequarters. '•■•'' - - ; 8 Mr: A. J. Fitzmaurice's b. g. Merry Guy, by Merrio England—Delusion, aged, ust. 21b. '. (H. Thompson) 1 2 Mr. F. M. Mills's Cheddar, lOst. 131b. „ ■"'-.- (J. Deery) 2 3. Hon. J. D. Onnqnd's Morecambe, lOst. 51b. ........? (F. W. M'Cabe) 3 Also started: 7 Margo, lOst. 131b. (Stanley Reid); 5 Parawanui, lOst. 121b. (G. Marehant); 6 Golden Watei 1 ; lOst. 181b'. (A. Julian); 4 Stockade, Ost. 121b. (N. Campbell); 1 Bransfield, Ost; 121b. (J. Hughes); 9 Ohokea, flst: (P. Patterson). When the . field settled down, Morry Guy was showing the way to Parawanui, Cheddar, and Morecambe. There was very little change in tho order until the half-mile post, where Cheddar ran into | second place. He was, however, unablo to reach Merry Guy, who won easily by over two lengths, Morecambe being about two lengths further away in third place. Margo was fourth and "Parawanui fifth. Time, 3min. 39sec. ONSLOW HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; second horse to receive 35 sovs., and third horse 15 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. 12 Mr. S. V. Rodney's ch. h. Black Lupin, by Lupin (imp.)— Black Jacket, syrs., 9st. 71b. ... (P. Brady) 1 3 Mr. J. George's Crown Pearl. lOst. 101b (A. Oliver) 2 1 Mr. H. M. Speed's Kew, 9st. 71b. (W. Price) 3 Also started: 7 Mount Victoria, lOst. 21b. (S. Reid); 11 Mowbray, lOst." (C. Jenkins) ; 3 Gipsy Belle, 9st. 121b. (B. Deeley) ; 11 Silver Shield, 9st. illb. (W. Scobie); 2 Tatimi, Ost. 81b. (W. Rvan); 8 Gorberga, 9st. lib. (C. Browne): 10, Epworth, 9st. 31b. (W, Young!; 5 Ngarna, Ost. 21b. (W. Bell): 6 Iliad's Hero, Ost. 21b. (L. Wilson); 4 Listen, 9st. (R. Manson); lo Veritas, 9st. (H. Trioklcbank); 9 Royal Sleeves, I Ost. (O. M'Carten); 13 Baritone, 9st. (R Berry); 16 Semaphore, Ost. (H. Thompson). Gipsy Belle was loft several lengths nt the start. 'Royal Sleeves took up the running, and led to the straight, followed by Epworth and Crown Pearl. The last-named took charge at the distanco, whore .Black Lupin and Kew could be seen coming fast.on the outside. In a good finish, Black Lupin won by a long neck from Grown Pearl, who waft half a length in front of Kew 1 . Th« next to finish wore Epworth, Tatimi, Ngarua, and tiiston. Time, lmin. 22 2-ssec. SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 150 »v»;j second horse to receive 33 sov«. and the third horse 20 sots, from the stake.' Two miles ond a half. 7 Mr, G. A. PalmeT's b. g. Grit Lawless, by Toa—Homia, fiyrs., lOst. (Mr. H. "Trevcthick) 1 S Mr. H. O. Burnett's Waiwetu, Ost. 71b., carried Ost. Illb. (W. Ferris) 2 4 Mr. W. Homes's Makiri, lOst. (W. D. Young) 3 Alfo started: 3 Te Whetu, list. 71b. (£. Traill); 1 Ingonkonder. lOst. 101b. (J. Decry); 2 Fritz, lOst. 71b. (Stanley Reid); 0 Terry Flyiin. <i»t. 71b. (A. H. Leith); 6 Lcssa. Ost. 71b (H. Thompson); and 5 Sunrose. Ost. 71b. (N. Campbell). - , Grit Lawless and Sunrose took the in-.

itaal fence (the water jump) together, with To Whetu, Fritz, and Waiwetu following. During the first round, lngen--kende-r fell at tue logs, and Fritz came to grief at the brush teuce near the hairmile post. Grit Lawless.and Sunrose-led over the double brush in front of the stand, with'Makiri running third and To Whetu fourth. Grit Lawiess was never seriously troubled in the last'round, and he won comfortably by four lengths from Waiwetu, who was three lengths in front of Makiri. Te Whetu was fourth and Sunrose fifth. Time, smin. 59sec. CEOTTON HANDICAP, of 140 sovs.; second horse to receive 30 sovs; and the third horse 15 sovs. iroin the stake. Seven furlongs. > ' 2 Mr. J. Love's br. g. Try Fluke, by Motiti—Parahaka, syrs., list 81b. (S. Reid) 1 7 Mr. W. Gan-ett'6 Conziska, 9st. .' . . (11'. Berry) 2 3 Mr. T. Benton's Merry Gain, lOst. 91b (W. M'Donald). 3 Also started: 1 Rigo Park, lUst. bill. (W. Adams); 4 Amity, Ost. 91b. (W.' Young); G Te Hou Hou, Ost. 9lb. (A. Oliver); 5 Te Opai, 9st. 31b. (C. Jenkins) ;• 9 Kurnalpi, 9st. (J. Graham); 10 Piermont, 9st. (F. - Stevenson); and 8 Waitomo, flst. (Marchant). Te Hou Hou and Conziska were first away, while Rigo "Park was last to leave the mark. Conziska was in front passing the five-furlong post, and he led into the straight from Piermont, with Rigo Park and Merry' Gain closing up on the outside and" Try Fluke coming through on the rails. • Try Fluke, finished full' of running, and won comfortably by two lengths from Conziska, with Merry Gain close up third, PiermomV fourth, and Rigo Bark fifth. Time, lmin. 38 2-ssec. ' JULY STEEPLECHASE, of. 500 sows., : second horse to receive 70 sovs., and the third horse 30 sovs from the slake. Two miles and a half. 1 Mr. J, M. Cameron's b.g. Sir. Lethe, i by Lethe—Master Agnes mare, aged, . ,', ls \r 41 £- ,• (J- Deery) 1 i JSJr. H. J; Cameron's Glenmore, list. Mb (W. Adams)-2 7 Mr. C. Potter's Rapid, Ost. 81b. (F. Cress) 3 Also started: 3 Peary, list. Illb. (F. W. M'Cabe), 4 Kauroa, lust. tw. U. Young); 5 Paritutu, lOst. 101b. (H. M'Sweeney); 2 Ruffy, lOst. 101b. (A. J. M'Flynn); and 6 Tim Doolan, lOst. 31b. (P., Patterson). _ Sir Lethe and Rapid took the water jump together, with Paritutu, Tim Doolan, Huffy, and Peary following in that order. Sir Lethe drew out quickly and led down the back by 20 lengths from Eapid, who w.as followed by Paritutu, Tim Doolan, and Peary. At the log fence the first time Paritutu lost his rider. Sir Lethe led over the double brush, in-front of the stand, where Rapid ran off, to be followed by Peary, Tim Doolan, Ruffy, and Kauroa. This left Glenmore in second position a furlong behind Sir Lethe. So they raced homo, while Rapid, who'.was the first of the other five horses to be set going again, was another furlong away third, just ahead of Ruffy, Time, smin. 58 l-ssec. WINTER OATS, of 250 sovs., second horsa to receive 35 sovs., and the third horse 15 sovs; from the.6take. One mile. .2, Hon. J.-D. Ormond's b. g. Haskayne, by Birkenhead (imp.)— Outer, 4yrs„ lOst. 131b. .....I (W. Ryan) t 1 Mr. A. B. Cariey's Bluestone, lOst. -41b ; • -.. (A. Julian) 2 6 Mr. A: R. Durrant's Commotion, Ost.' , 51b (W. Price) 3 Also started: 3 Kaniki, lOst. 51b. (H. Batten); 10 Moutoa Girl, lOst. lib. (W. Young;); 4 Pursefiller, 9st. 6ib. (B. Deeley ; 5 Tatimi, flst. 41b. (A. Oliver)) 11 Mulga Bid, Ost. 21b.. carried 9st. 61b. <S. Goddard); 9 King Soult, 9st. (P. Brady); 7 First Consul, Ost. (L. Wilson)} and 8 Negative, 9st. (G. Francis). ■ King. Soult and Kaniki were first to. show out from a good start, but Moutoa Girl took up the running at tho end of two furlongs, and led past the half-mile ; post, cldseiy attended by King Soult, Kaniki, Bluestone, and Haskayne. At the home turn, Bluestone. was in charge, but-Haskayne had--his measure at tho distance, and going on won by nearly three lengths from Bluestone, who was two lengths and a'half in front of Commotion. . The last-named was closely followed by Tatimi, First Consul, and Kaniki, while Moutoa Girl was last,. Time, lmin. 50 4-ssec. ..:'-- ..::. FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 300. sovs.,.second.horse to receive 40 sovs., and: the third horse 20 sovs. from tbo stake. One mile and three-quarters. 7 Hon., J. D. Ormond's b. g.'ldealism, : by Birkenhead (imp.)—ldeal, aged. Ost. 21b ;........ (W. Adams)'! 6 Mr. H. Hassall's Sam Pan, lOst. lib.', (0. Cochrane) -'2 4 Mr. J. Day's Glenorchy, 9st. slb. ' ■■' (W. D. Young) 3 Also started: 1 Immensity, list. (F. M'Cabe); 9 Beacon, lOst. 71b. (H. M'Sweeney); 12 Julian, lOst. slb.- (F. Cress); 3 Admiral *Soult, lOst. 21b. (A. J. M'Flynn) j 10 Darby Paul, lOst. lib. (H. Copestake); 8 Fashion Plate, Ost. 121b. (J. O'Connell); 2 Cloudy Dawn, 9st. Illb. (A. Julian); 11 Flingot, 9st. Illb. (L. Traill); 5 RuataJ ngata, Ost. 51b. (W. J. Porter). f Flingot and Admiral Soult were quickest to begin, while Darby Paul was last to leave the. mark.' Running past the grandstand the order was: Flingot, Admiral Soult, Beacon, and Idealism, with, the rest bunched. Beacon- was in command at tho mile-post, where his nearest attendants were Idealism, Sam Pan, Glenorchy, and Admiral Soult. Two fur-.-longs later Idealism took charge; but half I. .a mile from home he was headed by.j Cloudy Dawn, who led round the homei' turn, attended- by Idealism', Immensity,,; Sam Pan, Glenorchy, Admiral Soult, and* Fashion Plate. The last hurdle brought; down Cloudy Dawn, and left Idealism to win- easily by a dozen lengths from S'anv , Pan, who was half a length/in front of, ! Glenoro.hy., Then followed ' Immensity,' Admiral Soult, and Fashion-Plate. Time, 3min. 32 S-osec. KIA ORA HAWICAP, of 140 sovs.; sec< ond hrse to receive 30 sovs., and the! third horse 15. sovs.. from the stake, Six furlongs. 1 Mr. Marion's b. g. George, by Field • Battery—Companion, • 4yrs.-, lOst. . 21b (B. Deeley) 1 o-Mr. A. Rigney's Grand Idea, 9st. (W: Ryan) 8 9 Messrs. Frederick and Herbert's Lady Daylesford, 9st. 21b. ... (G. Francis) 3 Also started: 2 Golden Glade, lOst. 41b. (Hunt); 6 Garnnce, lOst. 21b. (Oliver)j\ 12 Morning, 9st.'Blb. (Julian); 8 Sir Sara- ' cen, Ost. 71b. (H. 1 Thompson); 10 Miralma, Ost. 71b. (A. Ward);-3 Ruapa'ra, Ost. 21b. (W. Bell); 14 Rhino, 9st. 21b. (Patterson) ; 11 Patronata, 9st. (Goddard); 7 Master Stiwan, Ost. (W. Young); 4 Conziska, Ost. (R. Berry); 13 Pimpernel. Ost. (Wilson). Golden Glade, Garance, and Conziska; were responsible for the early- running, but when fairly into the straight George ran to the front, and won easily by a couplo of lengths from Grand Idea, who was a length in front of Lady Daylesford, R.uapara was fourth, Miralma fifth, ,an« Pimpernel last. Time, lmin. 22 Vssec. TOTALISATOR RETURNS. Saturday's totalisator investments at Trentham constituted a Tecord for any one day in the history of the Wellington Racing Club. As showing the rapid Strides made by the club during the last ten years, it may be mentioned that the totalisator figures have increased ■ from. per annum to over ;£300,000 per. annum. The figures for the past two. years axe given below: — - 1012-1013. 1013-1914, Spring 38,234 '62,870 i Summer 100,137* 106,292*. Autumn 52,030 . 55.237 Winter 56.590J 75,4531 Totals ......... 247,802 802,8621 WINNING JOCKEYS'LIST. B. Deeley, of Auckland, who has on sev« era! previous occasions been at the head of tho list of winning jockeys, is again premier horseman for tho season just closed, with a total of 59 wins. W. Bell (51), and A. Oliver (46) came next. ( F. Flynn heads the list of successful horsemen over hurdles with 10 wins, L, Traill 15 .wins, A. Julian 11 wins, and A, J. M'Flynn 10 wins being - next in order. PENALTIES FOR RICiCARTON. ■ Winners at Trentham on Saturday hava incurred penalties for th-j Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand/National Meeting as follow :- Winter Cup.—Black Lupin (81b.), Ost. 131b.; Try Fluke (61b.), Ost. Illb.; Haskayne (Gib.), list. 91b. Grand . National Steeplechase.—Grit Lawless (61b.), 9st. 131b.; Sir Letho(l4lb.), list. 101b. Grand National - Hurdles.—ldealism (121b.), lOst. 21b. : -