DESERT GOLD WINS CHAMPION PLATE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2911, 25 October 1916, Page 7

DESERT GOLD WINS CHAMPION PLATE

SECOND DAY

The Wellington Racing Club's spring meeting conoluded yesterday in fine weather, but a howling westerly gale militated against the enjoyment of tho outing. The attendance was up to the average, but the results were against backers, and affected the totalisator returns. For the day, tlie machine handled .£34,283 against £43,824 10s. on the second day last year. Tho total for the two days was ,£78,107 as acainst £74,05! last year. The racing was teen, and the appearance of Desert Gold in the role of champion wps aplauded. Disappointment was expressed at tho absence of Merry Boe from the field, as it. was felt that her presence would have made for a better race. The public would not hear of the defeat of Mr. T. H. Lowry s champion.

The Hound was withdrawn from the Steeplechase, for which Critic and Kauwairoa divided favouritism. The latter fell at the first fonce and broke his baok, besides giving his rider a severo shaking and a brokon collar-bone. Happy Jack and Breeza went out in front for a mile, when the latter faded out of it, and Critic took second place. At the top the latter fell, and Crystal Star and Fond Memory ran off. Euatangata turned over- at the post and rails, leaving Happy Jack with a good lead, which he maintained to the finish. Berekohu, was a poor second, and thon camo Silver Monarch, ICew, and Strategist. The winner was ridden by W. Bush, and this made a big difference compared with the inexperienced lad who steered hi.rn on the opening day. There were thirteen runners in the Tararua Handicap. Devotion and Sir Agnes wero 6upnorted in that order, but the little-fancied Eose Pink jumped off in. front, and ridden a quiet race by W. Bell she outstayed the two favourites, who finished in the places. Glorify ran a; fair race for six furlongs, and Woodlark would have done better but for a bad passage. Revalenta failed badly after having every chance. Atuatoro ran a good race, but the weight eottled him at the finish. .

'Splendant was at a short price in the Spring Trial Stakes, and she scored, but was all out to beat Glen Helen, who showed greatly improved form. At tlio start Hupara led Homerio, but racing on to the course proper the favourite ran through, and then had to be kept going to beat Glen Helen. Imaribbon beat.the romainder comfortably.' . Miss De Val the only defection fro,ll the Pearco Handicap. It was a great betting race, and tho support accorded the different runr.ers was surprising. Heeltap was favourite, with Bjorneborg next in demand. At tho start Bleriot and Lady Louisa dwelt, and lost a lot of ground. Marsinah was first to find her feet, and led Fiery Cross, Botanist, Hyllus, and Bjorneborg. The last-named got a bad run do.vn the back. 'The positions were much the same to the halfmile; where Coldstream and Orleans moved "up. Marsinah was still in charee at the distance, but Fiery Cross easily disposed: of her, and won, by a couple of lengths, with Heeltap a neck behind Marsinah. Orleans, Red Ribbon, and Adjutant weTe the next to -finish.

A good favourite in Crowhurst prevailed in the Juvenile Handicap, after a good race. Thero was some excitement at the barrier when Birkenvalo threw W. Bell and started to savago him. Before assistance could reach the boy h« had his colours torn, off and his arjn injured. The colt took no part in the race. Trentham Roso and Ample set a fast pace for three furlongs, but then Oliver got the favourite clear, and in a good, finish he won by half a length, with Bstland a neck away. Astrophol, VBagdad, and Elocution were next. The win of the top-weight was full of morit, at ne had cpme.i'rom behind. There is no doubt he is the best two-year-old seen out so far, and it is a great pity ho is n6t engaged at Riccarton and Kllerslie.

Balboa, Merry Roe, and Rose Pink were scratched for the Champion Plate. The favourite was, of course, Desert Gold, and tho maro had a big levee in the paddock. She Was backed down to a very , short price, and jumping out well- 6he led i,ho whole way. Nones ranged alongside her a furlong, from liome, and O'Shea was doing his best over the last bit to keep off Deeley, but he succeeded in doing so. and bad a length to spare at the finish. (mutu and Mare Antony had a duel for third place, and the mare gained the 50 sovs. ~~Tho winner was accorded a great reception on returning-to tho birdcage and again at presentation of the cup. Mr. A. Laurenson, official timekeeper, made the various distances ts follows:—Half-mile, 49sec.; five l'urlongs, lmin. lsec.; six furlongs, lmin; 14sec.; and full distance, 2min. 7sec. An outsider in'' Brambletye scored in the Ruahine Handicap after a great finish with Week-end and Bairnsdale. In a line came Struggle, liockiield, Elation, and Thoughtful. At the start the field was well together, but Merry Andrew and Splendidus were prominent as they raced across, the bottopi. Struggle assumed charge inside the distance, but after a °reat finish she was beaten into fourth place. Brambletye finished very strongly, and looks like turning out very useful. • . ~ . . ■

Backers had to find the-winner in a field of twenty to finish up the day's racing. This was the number that stated in tho Nainai Handicap. Tino Atua was a good favourite, but several of the others were well backed. Two rank outsiders in Lady Black and Eisogne fought out the finish with Bimeter, tho trio crossing the line in a heap. Samisen. Tete-a-Tete and Bangitero were in a lino next. The favourite was left at tihe post, and Miacara fell after going ft couple of furlollSS' DETAILED RESULTS. : Details of* tho racing SECOND HACK AND HUN-TEES STEEPLECHASE-, of 200 soys. Two mile and a half. tj.™,. 5 Mr.' Jain os. Curran s ch. g. .ttaPiJ; Jack, by- Captain AVebV-ArUst mare, aged 9st. 9lb. ...... (W. Busk) 10 Mr. S. ICirkpatrick's b. g. Herekohu, !)st. 011>. (F. Tutchen, 21b. over) 2 7 Mr. Lancb Wood's b. &• Sl s?f , arch, 9st. 101b. (J, 0 < Connell 3 (Winner trained by A. M. Wught.) Also started: 1 Critic, list. 31b.. (A. M'Donald); 3 Ruatangaa,list., (Stan. Roid); 2 Kauwairoa, ltjst. w. Moaner); li ICcw, 10st. (H. I,orn?aTi) 9 Strategist, 9st. 121b. (H. Burt); 4 Crmtal Star, !)st. 131b. MK 0 .!'). 1 ! Fond Memory, 9st. 71b- ({• 1- B.iadj), b Breeza, 95t..71b. (F. Ellis) Wnn onsilv Timo, .limn. 48seo. TARARtTA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile. 7 Mr. H. Whitney's biv f. -Rose Pink, by Kilhroncy;-Maddei\ Dyrs., Bst. lib. ..- c ,( w -. Bell) 1 2 Mr. W. Coi'lelfs ch. g. ha Awes, od- nlh ' (C. I™ 0) J 1 Mr. W. E. Bidwill's Wk. f. Devotion, 7st. 131b. ....... (A• -Refd) 3 . (Wmner trained by C. Pntc-hard.) -Also started: 1 Atuatoro, 9st. O. Stowe); 3 Revalenta, 8»t. 41b. (A. ( J'^ et )' 6 Sir Fisher. 7st. 111b. (K- Reed); o Glorifv, 7st. 101b. (C. Emerson); lO Itongora, 7st. Blb. (W. Price); 8 Coral King, 7st. 51b. (<T. Brown); 9 AVoodlark, 65*. 121b. (W. M'Kay); H Captain Glossop, Gst. 101 b. (F. Cqrlott); 12 Ball) liar, 65.. 101b. (S. Begbie). _ Won by aneck. lime, lrain. 44 «-ssec. ■SPRING TRIAL STAIvES, of 200 sore. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's ch. g. Splendant. by Hymettus-Sunglow, 3vrs.. 7st. sib. ; (B. Deo ey) 1 0 Sir Goo. Clifford's b. f. Helen, 7st. 41b (H. Young, lib. over) 2 8 Mr. J. Corry's br.. f. Ima Ribbon, 7st. 71b. (W. Price, -lib. over) 3

(Winner trained by R. J. Mason.) Also started: 1H Koyal Battery, fist, /lb. (P- Brady); 5 4 Hio, Bst. nib. (W. young, lib. over); 7 Iluniliiii. 7sfc. 3lb. Johnson); 1(1 Probation, Bft. 21b. (0. Price); 3 Homeric, 7st. Blb. (R. Manson); jl Battle Song. 7sl. 'Jib. HI. Goldfinch, 41b. over); 12 SI roam of "Gold, -7st. slb. (C. Browne); 2 Mascot, 7st. 71b. (A. Reed. lib. over); 6 Polynesian, 7st. 9lb. (R. Itecd,,3lb. over); 4 Pourparler 7st. 71b. (C. Emor6on, lib. over); It Sufla' (j. Walts). , .Won bj; a length'.. .Tune, lmin'.lia-sseo,

PEAECffi HANDICAP, of 400 both. Ono

milo. Mr. D. H. Robarls's oh. g. Fiery ' 2™ ss ' „ V Glenapp-Eed Cross, 16 m°Mar- 1 3 /wj 8 -r<P- Mmorsoh, 3}lb. over) (Winner ■tramed by F. Chrietjnas.) Also started: 10 Einaldo, Bat. 41h, (C. Price) ; 13 MiJtiply, Bst. 31b. (A. Oliver, & 01, io r V r \., Blanot . 'St. 131b. (B. Deeley); 12 Montana, 7st. 121b: (H. Goldfinoli) ; 2 &oraoborg, 7st. 81b. (W Price); 7 Adjutant 7st. 61b. (H. Young): 17 Lady Louisa 7st. 6lb. (H. Lam-vl - !l Orieans, 7st. Blt. (E. Maneon, 31b. over) • 8 GoldstreAm, 7st. 51b. (C. Browne lib over J 5 Botanist, 7st. alb. (E. Eeed 21b' over); 3 Hylatus, 7st. 71b. (A. Eeed. 41b" ll n '4^? kall ' 7st - 21b - (G. Edgei J 7st. t W. M ICay) jll Kwl Hibbon, 6st. 7lb. (F. Johnson). ImTn/H^ec 6 '^ 11 flnd a half -

JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 300 sots. , ~ Tr ~ Four furlongs. . 1 Mr. H. Gaisfords ch. c . Crowhurst, by Eokeby-Happy Valley/ Bst. i Stead's b. f."lmplel'u! 1 2 /w- ; ( J - O'Shea) 3 (Winner trained by J. H. Prosser.) Also started: 3 Aore, Bst 61b. (C. Pncd); 12 Birkenvale, 83t.,11b. (W. Bell) : 8 Aatropbo], 7st. 121b. (J. Olsen); 11 Ix>rd Kendwortii, 7st. 111b (C. Cannont); 5 Trenfcham Eoso, Bst. (L. Wilson, 31b. Over); 6 Hymeona, 7st. 91b. (11. Manson) ; 6 Bagdad, 7st. 91b. (W. Price); 15 AsBociation, 7st. 91b. (H. Goldfinch): 8 Lovesick, 7st. 91b. (B. Deoley); 10 Exclu"T c . 91b. (H. Young); 10 Matilda, Jft- 9lb. (A. Eeed); 7 Vermillion (B. Reed); 13 Elocution, 7st. 81b. (C. Stows); I 8 L G ' Edgecombe); 16 Probity, 7et. 61b. (J. Bryco); 14 Sanacre, 7st. 61b. (C. Brown). _Won by half a length. Time, 49sec. CHAMPION PL4.TE, of 800 sovs.. Ono milo and a quarter. 1 -Mr. T. H. Lowry's b. f. Desert Gold, by All BlAck—Aurarius, 4yrs., Bst. „ (J. O'Shea) 1 2 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's br. m.

Nones, Bat. 01b (B. Deoloy) 2 i Mr. Geo. Nash's b. m. Taringamutui, Bst. 91b (A. Oliver) 3

'Winner twined by T. Davis.) Also started: 6 Stjuaro Deal, Otffc. 411 (Sid. Eeid); 5 Maro Aciony, 9st. (C. Em erson); 3 The Toff, 7st. 91b. (J. Olsen, lib. over).

. Won by a length. Time, 2miu.-7sec. RUAHINE HANDICAP, of 200 govs. Six furlongs. . 6 Sir Geo. Clifford's b. f. Brambletye, by Treadmill—Bonny Brao, 3yrs., 7et. 111b (H. young) 1 2 Mr. G. B. Starkey's b.-m. Week End, Sat. 71b : .... (L. Wilson) 2 8 Mr. Lindenow's oh. g. Bairnsdalo, fist. 81b. (H. Goldfinch) 3 (Winner trained by H. and A. Cutts.) Also started: 1 Elation, Bst. 7lb. (£. Hewitt); 5 Splehdidus, Sst.' 2lb. (A. Oliver); 11 Merry Andrew, Sst. lib. (C. Stowe); 3 Thoughtful, 7st. 131b. (R. Reed); 4 Struggle, 7st. 101b. (A. Reod); 7 Rocfc (jeld, 7st. B{lb. (0: Carmont, ljlb. over); 15 Pinono, 7st. (S. Begbic); 9 Lilydalc, 6st. 121b. (K. Brooke); 12 Black Night, Cst. 121b. (W. M'Kay); 10 Wappiilg, 7st. Bib. (C. Brown, 91b. over); 14 Sabana, "65t. 101b. (G. 'Young); 13 Shy Girl, 63t. 101b. (A. Tinker).

Won by a nock. Time, lmin. 11 3-osec. NAINAI HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Five furlongs. ' 16 Mr. A. Cameron's blk. m. Lady - Black, by All Black—Sweet Helen,

syrs., 6st. 91b. (F. Corlettj 1 11 Mr. A. Alexander's ch. c. Bisogne, Bst. 41b (H. .Goldfinch) 2 5 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's blk. c. Bimeter, Bst. 101b (B. Deeley) 3 (Winner trained by T. Pritchard.) Also started: 15 Tete-a-Tcto, 95t.,41b. (J. O'Shea); 18 Panmure, 8»t. 131b. (A." Oliver); 1 Rangitero,' Bst. 9lb. (C. Emerson); 15 Sea Lord, Bst. 71b. (P. Brady); 10 Multiplication, Sst. lib. (R; Reed); 4 Kitty Bellairsj Bst. (L. Wilson); 9 Ma Caia, 7st. 111b. (H. Young); 8 Housewife, Tet. 101b. (C. Carmont); 17 Cherry Blossom, 7st. 101b.. (J. Olsen, lib. over); 6 Ohiwai, 7st. 81b. (A. Reed); 2 Samisen, 7st. 71b. (W. Price, lib. over); 7 Centre, 7st. lib. (W.'M'Kay); 3 Tino Atua, 7st. (P. Johnson); 19 Rockbound, 7st. (G. Young); 18 Hushabye, 7st. (G. Edgecombe); 14 Menelaus, 6st: 101b. (C'on. Reod);'l2 Treskida, Oat. 71b. (A. Tinkle). • , Won by a head. Time, lmin. 1 l-sseo. WINNING OWNERS, MR. HENRY GAISFORD TOPS THE LIST. Following are tho names of winning owners who had horses competing at the Wellington Spring Races, together with the amount of stakes won. Mr. H. Gaisford heads the list with 900 sovs. The others are as follow-.— ' Mr. G. D. Greenwood ... 810 so vs. Mr. T. H. Lowry G75 sovs. Mr. D. H. Roberts ...... 325 sovs. Mr. D. Buick 290 sovs. Sir Qeo. Clifford 180 sovs. Other stakes winners were:—Messrs. T. R„ Taylor, H. E. Troutbeck, A. B. Williams, F. Hall, Jas. Curran, H. Whitney, and A. Cameron, 145 gotA. each; Mr. Geo. Nash, 120 sovß.; Mr. Hugh TCiford, 85 sovs.; 'Mr. ,T. J. Corry, 65 sovs.;'Mr. G. L. Stead, 60 sovs.-; Mr. W. E. Bidwill, 55 sovs.: Mr. J. H. Pressor, 50 sovs.; Mr. W. J. Douglas, sovs.; Messrs. F. Armstrong; W. Duncan, S. ICirkpatrick, W. Corlett, G. B.'Starky, and A. Alexander, 35 sovs. each; Messrs. K. S. Williams, J. S.' Jf'Lood, G. Foreman, "£anco Wood," Ebb. Simpson, and — Lindenow, 20 ''sovs. each. Ti'ontham Visitors!— Overcoats are in big demand, and we carry a lnrge stock of Burberry, Dexter, and Zambreme and John Barran's noted Raglans, at Herb. Price's, Sports Outfitter, Willis Street.-' Advt.