TRENTHAM RACES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2439, 19 April 1915, Page 3

TRENTHAM RACES

CONCLUDING DAY WARSTEP WINS GOLD CUP MUMMER'S AUTUMN HANDICAP Fins weather was experienced on Saturday for the concluding day of the Wellington Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, and the attendance at Trentham was very large. Members of the Ministry present, were the Hons. A. L. Herdman (Attorney-General), W. Eraser (Minister of Public Works), and W. H. Herries (Minister - of Railways), and there were also present Dr. Newman, M.P., Mr. G. Hunter, M.P., Mr. E. H. Hiley, General • Manager of Railways, and prominent sporting men of both islands. Interesting races were witnessed, the principal events, the Gold Cup and Autumn Handicap, being the chief attraction. In_ the latter' Mummer got home, and paid his supporters a good figure, while the Gold Cup favourite, Warstep, further enhanced her reputation by carrying most of the money on .the machine to a victory. After the event the Hon. W. H. Herries presented the handsome gold cup to the trainer of Warstep; Mr. G. M. Aynsley, in the unavoidable absence of the owner, Mr. C. G. Dalgety. In doing so, Mr. Herries said that WaTstep was the best mare in New Zealand; there was nothing to beat her, and she belonged to a good sport. Last year, he added, the Cup went to the North Island, and it was only right that it should now go to the South Island. He congratulated the Racing Club on being able to put up an event which could draw such a fine lot of horses. Warstep got a great reception on returning to the paddock". Betting wa6 keen throughout the day, no less a sum than .£44,420 10s. being put through the machine, as against .£30,454 for the corresponding day last year, making a total for the meeting of -£73,009 10s„ as compared with *658,236 10s. for the meeting last year.

THE RESULTS SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs.; second horse to receive 40 sovs., and tho third horse 20 sovs. from the stake. For hacks and qualified hunters. Two miles and a half. , ■ i Mr. G. L. Stead's b. g. The Pole, by San Remo—Romany Girl, aged, lust. 31b (H.' Thompson) 1 3 Mr. D. Anderson's g. g. Grey Renown, syrs., lOst. 31b. (Copestake) 2 1 Mr. N. D. Wilson's ch. m. Agatha . Green, aged, lOst. 9lb. (M'Sweeney) 3 Also started: 5 Nita, lOst (A. Ward); 1 Captain Flint, 9st. 71b. (carried lib, over) (Edwards). (Winner trained by R. O'Donnell). Nita. jumped her joukey . out of the saddle at the first fence, and Grey Renown led out of the straight, with Agatha Green, who did not get well away, taled off. Round the back Grey Renown had a commanding lead from The Polo and Captain Flint, with Agatha Green ten lengths in the rear.. At the double the leader was still out by himself, and jumping in faultless style. At the wattles Agatha Green, who had been jumping badly, was in second place, and Captain Fliat lest his rider at the logs. Entering the straight Grey Renown had a good lead, but was tiring visibly, and The Pole came with a good run from the bottom of tho course. The pair jumped the last- fence together, and in the run home The Pole won comfortably, with Agatha Green a long way behind. Time, smin. 27 4-ssec. HUTT HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., second horse to receive 40 sovs,, and the third horeo 20-sovs." from .the-, stake; . ilinll mum weight, Bst.' One mile. " 8 Mr. J. Monk's ch. g. Belasco, by • Vasco—Belle 'Clair, 4yrs., Sst. 12lb. "i C&. Young) 1 4 Mr. A. Goodman's br. m. Rene, aged, Bst. 111b. (B.'Deelcy) . 2 2 Son. J. D. Ormond's b. g. Kaminohe, Syrs., Bst. 111b. ... (W Adams) 3 Also started: 1 Banksia, Bst. 13lb. (G. Emerson); 7 Banian, Sst. Bib. (J. O'Shea); 5 Allen Doone, Bst. 61b. (1,. Wilson); 9 Chillies, Bst. 61b. (J. Buchanan); 6 Stepney, Bst. 41b.; 10 Mount Victoria, Sst. 21b. (M. .M'Donald); 8 Merry Gain, Bat. 21b., carried 2lb. over (W. O'Hallorau). (Winner trained by J. H. Prosser.) Mount Victoria gave bother at the barrier, and delayed the start somewhat, and when the tapes were released he was left a couple of lengths. Down tho back , Belasco showed the way from Allen Doone and Banian, with Stepney whipping the field. At the half-mile Belas«) was three lengths out- from Allen Doorie and Mount Victoria, with Kaminohe next. Belasco led into the straight, and at the distance had to withstand a strong challenge by Rene, but ridden right out he won by a head, with Kaminohe two lengths further back, in front of Stepneif. Banian and Chillies were next to finish. Time, lmin. 40sec.

MURITAI HANDICAP, of 150 eovs., second horse to receive 30 sovs,, and the third horse 15 sovs. from the stake. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr. J. Trueraan's b. g. Haumakaka, by Achilles—Punawai, iyrs., Bst. lib (B. Deeley) ,1 5 Mi. J. Britton's ch. m. Sylvan Dale, 4yrs., 7st. 61b (C. Emerson) 2 3 Mr, G. Morris's ch. h. Combustion, ■ s.rrs., Sst. 71b (W. Bell) 3 Also started: 4 Blackall, Bst.' Ulb. (L. Wilson); 2 Montajia, Bst. 21b., carried 21b. over fIV. O'Halloran); 10 Hap Dha, 7st. 111b. (H. Lowe); 8 His Eminence, 7sfc 111b., carried lib. over (M. M'Donald); 8 Submersion, 7st.' 91b. (A. Reed); 6 Doon, 7st. 9lb. (H. Young); 12 Alces, 7sit. Gib. (E. Stowe); 7 Rerehau, 7st. 51b. (G. W. Clarke); 13 Soumania, 7st. 21b. (R. Manson); 11 Rongora, 6st. 101b. (Roy Keed). (Winner trained by F. Higgott.) From a good 6tart Montana and His Eminence showed the way down tho back from a. bunched field. Submersion and Doon laced into the lead ret the five furlong post, followed by Rongora and Sylvan Dale, with Roumania whipping the field. Entering the straight Sylvan Dale and Haumakaka were prominent, just clear of Combustion, and in the run home Haumakaka held his own, and won by a length from Sylvan Dale, who was a length ahead of Combustion, followed by His Eminence and Blackall, with Rcrchau whipping the field. Time, lmin. 28seo.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 500 sovs.; second horse to receive 75 sovs,, and the third horse 25 sovs. from tho stake. One mile and three furlongs. 9 "Mr. M. J. Chaafe's b. g. Mummer, by Gazeley—Mimic, syrs., 7st. 111b. (C. Stowe) 1 i Mr. J. R. M'Donald's br. c. Goldstream, 7st. 111b. ... (M. M'Donald) 2 1 Mr. Wire Tokeua's cli, c. Rinaldo, 4yrs.,. Bst. 101b (C. Price) 3 5. Mr. F. Hall's b. f. Castalia, 3yrs„ Sst. 121b (Roy Reed) 0 2 Mr. A. JB. Williams's b. g. Multiply, syrs., Bst. slb (B. Deeley) 0 7 Mr. V. Riddiford's br. h. Kilrain, Syrs., Sst. 2lb (A. Reed) 0 6 Mr. H. Nee's ch. g. Sir Knox, Syrs., Bst. lib. (J. Buchanan) 0 8 Mr 0. Harle's b. g. Byron, 6yrs,, 7st. 131b (C. Emerson) 0 3 Mr. W. G'. Stead's ch. h. Red Book, syrs., 7st. 101b (L. Wilson) 0 10 Mr. Highden's b. m, Bertrada, 4yrs.. 7st. 31b (W. Bell) 0 11 Mr. Kirkdale's br. m. Immer, 4yrs., 7st. lib (H.' Young) 0 (Winner trained by owner.) Passing the stand from a good start, the field was bunched. Goldstream led out of the straight, followed by Immer and Bertrada, with Sir Knox next and Byron whipping the field. At the milepost Immer had taken charge from Bertrada and Castalia, with Goldstream, Mummer, and Kilrain next. At the six furlong-post tho positions were unchanged, with the exception that Castalia had fallen back. Round the bend Mummer ran into third place. Bertrada led Goldstream into the straight, closely followed by Mummer and Rinaldo. Rinaldo came with a. good run in the straight,' but could only finish third to Mummer anrl Goldstream. Time, 2min. 11l l-iisec. PACIFIC HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; second horso to rcceivo 40 sovs., and the third horse 20 sots, from the stake. For two,veaj-olds. Six furlonjs,

1 Mr. W. G. Stead's br. c. Eligible, by Boniform—Class, Bst, lib. (L. Wilson) 1 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond's b. g. Hyginae., 9st. 2lb (J. Buchanan) 2 3 Mr. G. NasVs b. g. Taringamutu, Bst. 51b (H. Young) 3 Also started: 5 Dopredation, 7st, 21b. (Roy Reed); 6 Helsingfors, 7st., carried 3lb. over (E. Manson); 4 Privation, 6st. 71b. (G. W. Clarke). (Winner trained by T. F. Quinlivan). Racing into the course proper Privation and Taringamutu were loading Hyginas and Eligible. In the run down the straight Eligible took command, and won by two lengths from Hyginas, who was three lengths in front of Taringamutu. Time, lmin. 15 3-ssec. TRENTHAM GOLD CUP, of 1000 sovs. (a gold cup of the value of 100 sove. and 900 sove. in specie); second horse to receive 125 sovs., and tlio third horse 75 sovs. from the stake. Wcight-for-age. Two miles. 1 Mr. C. G. Dalgety's b. m. Warstep, by Martian—Stepdancer, 4yrs., Est. 121b (C. Emerson) 1 4 Mr. T. H. Lowry'B ch. c. Balboa, by Varco—Nerve, 3yrs., Bst. 2lb. (B. Deeley) 2 5 Mr. G. Hunter's ch. g. Indigo, by Mystification—Mungista,' 3yrs., 7st. • I3lb (C. Stowe) 3 6 Mr. Marton's b. f. Pavlova, 4yrs., Bst. 121b (M. M'Donald) 0 2 Mr. P. Soames's b. g. Ladoga, syrs., 9st. lib. fs. Reid) 0 3 Mr. F. Hall's br. f. Merry Roe, 4yrs., Bst. 121b. ■ (J. Buchanan) 0 (Winner trained by G. M. Aynsley). Tho field was dispatched at the first attempt to a good start. Entering the course proper the field was bunched, with the favourite slightly in the lead. Passing the post the first time Merry Roe took command from the favourite, with Pavlova leading the others. At the mile the positions were unchanged, but at seven furlongs Warstep, pulling hard, had taken charge. Pavlova and Indigo rlso improved their positions. At the five furlong-post the order was Warstep, Indigo, Pavlova, Ladoga, Merry Roe, and Balboa. At the half-mile Indigo was on Warstep's quarters, and Ladoga ran into third place, while Merry Roe had fallen back last. Entering the straight the favourite was clear of the others, and in a great race home she won by two lengths from Balboa and Indigo. Pavlova was fourth and Ladoga fifth, with Merry Roe beaten off. Time, 3min. 24sec.

SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 300 soys.. fiecond horse to receive 40 sovs., and tho third horse 20 govs. from the stake. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. G. P. Hardy's b. g. Croesus, by Royal Fusilier—Aurarius, 3yrs., Bst. 61b (B. Deeley) 1 i Hon. J. D. Ormond's b. g. Hoy, 3yrs., Bst. 61b (J. Buchanan) 2 8 Messrs. V. and E. Riddiford's b. g. Chakwana, 3yrs., 7st. 121b. (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 3 Expect, Sst. 101b. (W. Bell); 14 Bon Rove, Salt.- 61b. (L. Wilson); 6 Biraeter, Bst. 41b. (C. Emerson); 10 Chudic, Sst. 31b. (W. O'Halloran); 2 Gold Sou It, Sst. (IT, ll.'Donald); 7 Avon Park, 7st. 131b. ,(0/ M'Carten); 5 Sartorze, 7st. 121b. (J. O'Shea); 11 Blue Lake, 7st. 61b. (Roy Reed); 9 Tete-a-Tete, 7st. 41b. (G. W. Clarke); 13 Bonny Rigg, 7st. 3lb. (H. Young); 12 Master Achilles, fist. 131b., carried 41b. over (E. Manson); 16 Peroneal, fist. 121b. (W. Avery); 15 Margarita, 6st. 71b,. carried lib. over (H. Webb). (Winner trained by J. S. O'Neill.) The start was delayed some little time by Gold Soult, Hoy, and Peroneal, and the trio were ordered to the outside. When the field settled down Hoy and Croesus were prominent, just clear ol Bimeter and Avon Park. la a great race up the straight Croesus won by a neck from Hoy, with Chakwana third, two lengths clear o£ Tete-a-Tete and Chudic. Time, lmin. 12'l-ssec. BELMONT HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., Second horse to receive 30 sovs., and the third horse. 15 sovs. from tho 6take. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. Wire Tokena's ch.' g. Client, by Elevation—Bonheur, 3yrs., 7st. 131b. (Hi Young) 1 9 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's b. g. Maltegarde, 3yrs., 7st. 61b. (C. Emerson) 2 6 Mr. J. D. M'Dougall's b. c. Botanist, 3yrs.j Bst. 61b....(W. O'Halloran) 3 Also -started: 3 Dinner Gong," Sst. 4lb. i (B. Deeley); 8 Tirana, Bst. 71d. (L. Wil<son); 5 Martyr ess, Bst. 61b..(M. HIDon. aid); 4 Otter, Bst. (J. Bucbatiaia.); 7 Cap--1 tahi Glossop, 7dt. 71b. (Boy Reed); 2 Mandoline, 6st. 131b. (G. W. Clarke); 10 Goldbearing, 6st. 101b. (G. Eoon). (Winner trained by P. Tilley.) Martyreas showed the way into the course proper from a bunched field. At the distance Botanist took charge from Maltegarde, and in a hard finish between Client, who came faat at the end, and Maltegarde and Botanist, the first-named, got home, Maltegarde just beating Botanist for second place. Time, lmin. 13 2-ssec. ! NOTES ON THE RACING

The Pole and Agatha Green had a duel for favouritism in the Second Hack Steeples, and the latter just scored by a few tickets. She did not get well away, and was in the rear for a round, when she rau into second place, but her jumping was very faulty, and was losing her a lot of ground. Grey Renown, a perfect jumper, had a big lead nearly all the way, but over the last half-mile he tired and The Pole, finishing strongly, beat him in Ihe run home. Nita jumped her rider off, at the first fence, and Captain Pliiut did the same at the logs the second time. The Hutt Handicap was a good betting race, several of the runners coming in for strong support. Banksia carried over four figures, but once again she failed. Belasco took charge at the barrier rise and led the whole way, though he had to be kicled right out to beat Bene, who was badly placed over the early part of the race, Kaminohe ran a good race throughout, but Banian was disappointing. Allen Doqne was prominent for six furlongs, when he faded out of it. Mount Victoria gave a lot of bother at the barrier. and had to give the field a twolengths start when the tapes were released.

The whole of the acceptors went to the post for the Muritai Handicap, which was a very keen betting race. Haumakaka was a strong favourite, then came Montana, Combustion, and Blackall nearly as well backed. From a perfect start the colours of Montana on the fence were the first to become prominent, but at the end of a furlong Submersion and His Eminence were showing clear of Rongora, whiie Montana had beea sent back. At the half-mile Sylvan Dale moved up, but the leaders named were still in charge at the straight entrance. Here Haumakaka and Combustion came through, and finishing full of running the first-named won easily from Sylvan Dale. Combustion was a fair third, then came. His Eminence and Blackall.

Rinaldo and Multiply carried the bulk of the investments in tho big race, and backers of the former were unlucky not to collect, but Multiply ran badly, and was never dangerous. The favourite drew an outside position at tho barrier, and gat a bad run round the top turn. He made up his ground in good style, but was carried off the course entering the straight, and did well to finish within a neck of the winner. linmer made the running from Coldstream, Mummer and Castalia till the straight was reached. He and Mummer shot out, and from the distance a. fine struggle was witnessed between tho leaders. Mummer won by a head from Goldstream, wiltli the same margin separating Rinaldo, Immer, and Castalia.

Eligible was a few pounds better favourite than Hyginas in the Pacific Handicap, while over a thousand pounds were invested on. Taringamutu. After allowing the light-weights to lead into ithe straight, Eligible then came fast on the outside, and won comfortably from Hyginas, who struggled on well in second place. Taringamutu was a poor third, then came Privation and Depredation, who had made the early running.

In the birdcage before tho Gold Cup was run nothing looked better than Warstep, who seems to have done well 6ince landing here. No fault could be found with the condition of Ladoga or Merry Roe, while Pavlova appeared to bo much benefited by her race 011 the opening day. The favourite and Merry Roe were not given preliminaries, but the others moved down-well. Wurstop carried just under three thousand pounds on t'io machine, which is a record investment for Trentliain. Al the start the favourite look charge, and was in front practically throughout. Merry Hoe headed her for two furlongs round the top bend, but ihe rest nl the tussiM. KM the

Martian mare. At the half-mils Indigo was on her quarters, but entering the straight she shook him off, and in the run home easily -withstood a challenge from Balboa, who subsequently filled second place. Indigo was three lengths away third, then came Pavlova and Ladoga, with Merry Hoe beaten off. The winner got the greatest reception ever accorded a horse at Trentham, and the cheers were renewed when the timo was hoisted, and it was seen that an Australasian record had been run. The winner won nicely, but, being a free-going mare, it is probable that she was doing her best when the post was reached. Croesus was favourite in. the Suburban Handicap. Evidently backers were supporting Deeley, who lias not been, beaten on the Boyal Fusilier gelding. He duly won, but had nothing to spare at the finish, while it looked as if Chakwana was unlucky not to score, as she did not get out till well down tho straight, and was then only a neck away. Avon Park was prominent at the distance, but failed to finish on. Tete-a-tete was fourth, just in front of Chudic.

The favourite Client scored in the last race after the finest finish of the meeting. _ When the judge's box was reached Client, Maltegarde, Botanist, and Dinner Gong were in a line, and no one could say which horse had won. Thefavourite got a bad run, and would have been unlucky to have missed the verdict,' but Dinner Gong also met with a bad check two furlongs fijom home. The early running was made by Maltegarde and Otter, but the latter stopped badly in the straight. Captain Glossop looked to be going well at tha straight entrance, where he got carried out wide. Tirana, who was greatly fancied by his connections, failed badly. WINNINB JOCKEYS. Winning jockeys at the meeting were:— B. Deeley, three wins; H. Young, two wins; and H. M'Sweeney, J. Buchanan, S. Eeid, J. O'Shea, W. Adams, A. Keid, Eoy Eeed, H. Thompson, C. Stowe, L. Wilson, and C. Emerson, one each. ,