THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 101, 22 January 1918, Page 7

THE TURF

WELLINGTON TROTTING .... MEETING •SUCCESSFUL GATHERIMG .' ...1..,""'&OLD 'CUP WON BY WILL O' THE WISP f fTLI (^ cllin f torl ?°, ttin ß Club'held its fifteenth mooting at Hutt Park yesterday. in vZ e J y aa « ? nd the « our s 2 ivaß wLSJI £ Bood number of i,e.,p10 Mr , m > t<nvnv Dloßtly "m<w car - and and the' gathering Tvas heavily patronißed by the Hutt Vali®? r ° „ ( ? nta ' It was an. entirely successXul meeting. Ihe sport "was pood, and amount put through, the totaliaatoc £6C00 ( more than "that dealt with at iast years meeting.: The £20,COC' which passed through th" o totalisator is almost the amount that, wus put through at Saturdays gallops at Trontham, last year the tTots only ca-one-triird.,the. amount of .moncy that fjvaa invested on the opening day at Trenb©tting raco was the Gold Oup, on which £3877 was invfioiel. tlhe investments on the last event of the gay reached -within about £500 of.inat figure. ' - ' •

■ Proceedings began with the Trial .Qnndicap, oue mile and a half,. for wh?ch .©oreen Dillon was sent out a hot. lavourite. Heathcote Chimes was first away, ;but ho broke badly. Lady Foster csrae . down, and oarly in the raco Doreen Dillon ■ was left in the-lead. Rejoice ran up .into second position,, and remained, (here for the rest of the journey. Dorjeu Dillon won by a couple of lengths. Hal Junior was half a dozen' lengths- away third, and Dandy Jack, the scratch horse, Vas fourth.. . . Scratching reduced the field from thirteen to seven for tho. Borough Handicap. - one mile and a half. The public fancied Gallantry and Maud Wilkes,, of., ivhich jair Gallantry was the better backed. Molly Chimes went into the lead !romediately after the Btart, but the favourit-M •were cjose upon her heels. With a mile gone Maud Wilkes took .charge,. and . <-he eventually won, pulling up, by four •lengths. Gallantry had been lying third from the start, but Colo Bess, w.' o liad •' .got away badly, nassed- -him in the 'straight, and secured third position. Waiteranui was made favourite for tho ■ fGold Cup, two miles, with ; Stockado and , iErin's Queen almost as well backed. The Svhole fifteen acceptors, started. . Tho ispeedy Lovelock shot out at the stait, ! and established a nice lead. Passing the stand the first time round" Lovelock, slar?old- Devon. Bundong, and Waiteranui (•we're leading. Lovelock was done with at the mile, and Harold Devon rnn into the lead. Bundong was close handy! and Waiteranui was lying in a good portion. *Tnii order, was maintained as-tho fitld S\yung out of tho straight for the last 3ap. The field then began to string out considerably. -In'the'-straight a lino finish ensued. ■- Will o' the Wisp 'wane •with- a- rattle and got up in lime to tacuro the verdict by a length, and NoraCrena, who finished, very fast, beat Harold Devon for second position: Bundung ■was. fourth, .Waiteranui, -fifth,- and. Miss fiavoc sixth, Stockade! pot away badly, r.nd- Reggie'Huon stayed on the- mark, ■/he placed' horses both 'returned' Rood prices. ..-'•■■■■ . . Reta Peter was so well fancied jn. the (President's Handicap (two .miles) that tw.o-fifth.s, of the investments- went her way. She justified the support, accotdtd her' by. winning- as sho liked by live lengths. - . | There were eight starters in the Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, two miles. Puivhenua was favourite and Hayseed, top, was well, Puwhenua led Cole Bess and- > Hal Junior. for the first couple of furlongß... Shortly after this'' Puwherua hroke, and Cole Bess wont to the frcnt. Hal Junior followed, but could not niaKe any impression on Colo Bess, who v;as steadied djiwn almopt to a, walk before the tpost was (reached. The' favourite wais .-well back third. Pririoe Coronado was Sent out- favjurite .'for -the Stewards" Handicap, orle mile, bit an outsider in Dandy Jack ups2t the public's calculations. Dandy Ja'ok -ivas in front from the start. ' Prince Ooronado and Jesßio Dillon were close up with him before . the. race ; was. half, through, but they failed to pass him, and in the Btraight ho went away from both of s them.' Princo Coronado took an erratic- ' course in the straight, otherwise Jessie Billon would have . been a good second instead of third. Expedite was;fourth.. 'An Inquiry was held into the driving of (Annie Black, and the driver -was cautioned.. ./.•• . • . • There were only., fivo. starters in, the ketone Handicap,- one milfc and a half, and Cottage Belle was Belgium Lad-was tho first t<) take the lead,; which he maintained the first time rouna, win ! Idol lying next, and Cottage Belle '•om-' ing fast. Going .out by the straight Idol broke and Cottage Belle_ rail into 'second place. A. couple of chainß .furtutr ton Belgium Lad broke C°tta£o ■was left out in front , of the field. Belgium, Lad caught-the leader at the home turn, but .broke again. -' In. the,-Btra-p.hu (Belgium "Lad again' troubled-the leader, Ih'iit- for the-third time broke,-and Cottage •Bello- ran in a- .winner, .by. .ten leneMis. Idol iust got up in time to beat' Waiwera (who was pulling;,up)'.:for tliird-rolace. The last event on the' card,- the Electric Handicap,- one mile, drew. a fieW of ten, and "was an excellent betting race. . ver* million was favourite, and carried more money than any other aav' The winner turned up m Birdwood, who - won easily, and paid, a good price. Neigh somersaulted, when leading just ■before entering the straight. The-fay-ourite broke' badly. BUtfdong, one of the . least supported of tho field, ran into jecohd place.

DETAILS OF THE RACING

HUTT PARK TRIAL HANDICAP (liarneen), of 70 sots. Ono mile and a half. 1 Mr. O, Edgar's b. ra. Doreen Diibn, by Harold Dillon—Lucky Mount, 2seo. : (B. Jardon) 1

5 Mr. 11. Jones's Rejoice, 4sec. (E, Maidment) 2 4 Mr. W. Jones's Hal Junior, 4sec. (Owner) 3 (Winner trained by B. Jarden.) Also started: 3 Dandy Jack, scr ; 2 Pmvherua, lsec.; 8 Lady Poster, toe.; Brandon, 2sec.; 6 Heathcote Chimes. lEec. Won 'by ?, length. Time, 3min. 46 I-Jfec. BOROUGH HANDIOAP (saddle), of ICO sovs. Ono mile and a half. I Mrs. W. Pascoe's b. m. Maud Wilkes, by Marion Wilkes—Alice Maud, Jyrs., . 7soc (E. M'Dermott) 1 5 Mr. G. Hublltz's Molly Ohimes, Vroc. . , (D. Nyhan, juii.) 2 3 Mr. W.. J. Doyie's" Cole Bess, 7sec. (M'Lenna.n) 3 (Winner trained by J. M'Dermott.) 'Also started:' 6 Orangeman, 2se<\; 4 Clipid Whispers, 4sec.j 1 Gallantry, 7sec.; 8 General Hal, 7sec.: 7 Relief, 7seo. Won by four lengths. Time, Join. 41 2-sscc. N.Z. TROTTING GOLD CUP (harness), of 350 sovs. Two miles. 5 Mr', J. D. Bidding's b. e. Will o' (lie Wisp, aged, by Wildwood, Usee. (R. Allen) 1 9 Mr. P.-M'Nell's Nora Creina, Usee. (A. Butterfield) 2 12 Mr K. H. Smith's Harold Devon, lOsec. : (A. Pringlo) '3 (Winner trained by R. Allen.) Also started: 7 Reggie Huon. scr 0 6 Whispering Willie, lsec 0 12 Rorke's Drift. 4sec 0 13 Red Heather, 7sec - J 3 Erin's Queen, lOsec 0 8 Lovelock, Usee 0 1 Waiteranui, Usee 0 4 Sympathy. Usee J 11 Miss Havoc, 12sec J 2 Stockade. 12sec. 0 14 Albert Wallace, 12sec 0 10 Bundong,' 12sec. . ( 0 ■ A good finish. Won by half a length.. A close third. Time, 4min. 46 l-ssec.' PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP TROT, o£ 130 sovs. (harness). Two miles.

1 Mr. F. H. Robson's b. m. Reta Peter. , 4vrs„ by Peter Rota-Tot Huon, 17seo. J (A. Cox) 1 4 Mr T. Altchenson's Rubicw, 18sec. ' ' (Owner) 2 ■3 Mr. W. Hughes's Waiwera. 18soc. (J. Wright) 3 (Winner trained by A. Cox.) Also started: * I»<.uic Drift, sor.; 2 Do "Why, 13sec.; 7 Derrynane, 15bcc.; 5 Plunder, 18sec. Won very comfortably. Time, tmin. 2-3-ssec.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (saddle), of 70 sovs. Two miles.

3 Mrs. W. J. Doyle's b. m. Colo Bess, 6vrs.. by King Cole—Bess o' the ■ Barn, 27sec. (J- Wright) 1 4 Mrs, H. Jones's Hal , 1 Mrs. T. G. Foi's Puwhenua", 27seo. (It. Munroo) 5 (Winner trained by W. J. Doyle.) ■ Also started: 8 Link, scr.; 2 Hayseed. 27sec • 7 Bky Cole, 27see.; 6 Black and White, 27sec.; 5 Heathcote Chimes, Msec. Won easily by about eight lengths. Time, smin. 17 l-ssec.

STEWARDS' HANDIOAP TROT (haTiiess), of 85 sovs. One mile.

7 Mr. C. Ailington's -b. g. Dan'dy Jock, by Bribery—RotliEchild may. 1 Mr. W. 'It. Anderson's Prinee Coroiiadn, 5 860 (J. D. Smith) Z 2 Mr. W." Bell's Jesßie Dillon. 4seo. 4 . . (J. jresservey) 3 (Winner trained by J. Shaw.) Also' started: 6 Expedite, lsec.; 9 Orangeman, lsec.; 8' Cupid Whispers. 2s™.; 4 jolly Spanker, 3see.; 3 Doreen Dillon, sor.; 5 Annie Blaok. ssec. Won by three lengths. limo, PETONE HANDIOAP TBOT ("saddlo). of • -100 sovs. Ono mile ajid a nan. 1 j{ r , B. Shadbolt's b. m. CottaßO Bell. * Mr. G. Nairn's , 3 Hr' J Webb's Idol, 6sec. (J. ii Jiennan) -3 3 (Winner trained b> : B. Btadbolt jun. Also-started:, 4 Waiwera, 9sec.; s Eelief, by ten lengths. Time, 3min. SOteo. EIiKOTKIC HANDIOAP TBOT (harness)

: of 150 sovs. One mile. 4 Messrs Knight and' Jarden's b. c. . . Birdwood, 4yrs., by wild 7 B od '/ a l J n ijni t ■ Tattle, Ibcc. .-•••• 1 6' Mr. E. L., H'Keqn s Bundong, ter. f 2 H - w \.. Ki . t ! h !. n : h . am (H. Si) 3 ' S (Winner trained by B. . . Also-started: ? Willie, ser , 5 Won by several lengths. Time. 2min. 19sec.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB

■ acceptances fob, to-day. The following arc the acceptances for today's racing at Trentham: MUNGABOA WELTER HANDICAP, o£ ZOO Bova. One mile. St. lb. St. lb. Maiesti'koff 8 9 Imaribbon 7 12 ■ Battle Song .... 8 8 Missouri ...7 9 ' Kimbolton ■ ....... 8 6 Blighty 7 9 Pascovia ..." 8 6 Matildu 7 7 Bobur 8 5 Fabisco 7 7 Tuticorn 8 3 Livland 7 7 Consultation ... 8 3 Justification ... 7 7 Pervolo - 8 0 Royal Battery 7 7 • JANUARY WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 soys. One mile. ■ - st. lb. . st. lb. Multicipal 9 8 Probation 8 8 Glenroy 9 3 Prince Dela- " Comely '... 9 3 waro 8 6 Gold Soult 9 0 Mascot 8 0 Wishful 9■ 0 Piriform 8 0 Sweet Tipper Sir Agnes 8 0 ary 8 9 PITZHEEBERT HANDICAP, of 300 sots. Five furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Demos 8- 6 Cotillion 7 0 Cyresian • 8 0 Risingham 7 0 Heath'crcote .... 7 10 War March 6 12 Elens 7 10 Aatorial 6 10 Piraeus 7 8 Stirrup Cup ... 610 Philomela ......... 7 6 Bene Sose 6 10 Chantry 7 4

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 750 soys. Ono milo and three furlongs. St. lb. Bt. lb. Menelaus 8 10 Snub 7 11 Nobleman -8 9 Seadown 7 10 Adjutant 8 4 Vagabond 7 10 Teka 8 4 Miss do Val 7 9 .Hod Kibbon ... 1 2 Municipal 7 4 Devotion 7 13 Alteration 6 7 Square Deal ... 7 12 CAMP HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Fivo furlongs. ft. lb. St. lb. Ohimora 9 8 Engari ) 612 Bon d'Or 8 10 Lilydalo 6 12 Lovesick 8 6 Princess Marie 6 7 Post, Haste ...... 8 5 Califorriiau 6 7 Wliakatina 7 11 Miss Margaret 6 7 Galore 7 8 Turpinito 6 7 Imaribbon 7 2 Street Singer ~ 6 '7 Trickery 7 2 Matilda 6 7Black Mark 7 2 Blue Gown 5 7 Association 6 12 DOURO OOP, of 400 hovs. One mile. ■ m st. lb. et. lb. silver Tongue . 8 12 Idyllic v 7 10 Paddington Matty '. 7 8 Green 811 Moraac '7 6 Euripos ; 8 7 Vascovia 7 6 Bagdad 8 7 Kajput 7 5 Polynesian 8 3 Consultation ..73 Quinn's Post ... 8 3 Pervolo 7 0 Thames a 3 Exclusive 6 10 ..Cooing - JlO KELBURN PLATE, of 400 sovs. Four furlongs. st - lb - et. lb. Desert Gold .... 8 12 Nanna. 8 3 Croesus 8 12 80-Peep ' g 9 Blairfindo 8 12 Demagogue 6 9 Koesian 8 11 Lionskin 6 9 Sweet Kebekah 6 9 , Tipperary 811 ' METKOPOLITAN HANDICAP., of 400 sovs. . . Six furlongs. fat. lb. et.. lb. ■ Jjgypt ............ 811 6imonides 710 Wrestler 8 5 Crowhurst 7 4 Nanna 8 2 Chimera 7 4 . koesinn v 8 2 Bobert Bell 7 3 Isy-stad 713 Elocution 7 3 Lady Black ... 712 Shield. 0 7

THE FIELD REVIEWED

Very satisfactory acceptances have been received, for the different events at the Wellington. Racing Olub's Meeting to-day. The racing will <-omraence at 11.30 a.m. with, the JUjingaroa Welter Handicap, ono f 1 ji , " alt ' e Song, who was not. well Handled on the opening, day, may reverßO positions with Yascovia and Pervolo, the place-getters in the Apprentices' Handicap. Imaribbon may -.el a lot better today as_ the race will improve her, and aprofessional on Missouri may "auae Ibo Danube Ally to act better to-day. Multicipal, who heads the handicap in. the Open Welter Handioap, was not, produced on Saturday, but tho Mhrton Cup winner iB sure to go well to-day, won BO decisively on Saturday that his backers may again entrust him with their support. Wishful .got a bad passage on the opening day, and Gold Soult's form was too bad to ho true.

Demoa, the top weight in the Fitzherbert Handicap, was a mnner in the Wellington Stakes, five furlongs, and has only beaten in the last fow strides. Ho appears to be "oming on with, racing, and may go out favourite to-day. Eleus and War llarcli are likely ones to improve en their first day's form. . - j Nobleman won tho Wellington Cup so deoisivcly that despite a rise of 141b. be will.not lack support again to-day. Adjutant meets him on 141b. better terms, nnd this concession should make for a keen struggle between the pair. Menclaus and Seadown are fresh horaus but their publio form-at Ellerslio did not tuggest them ob likely to do well to-duy. Vagabond ran one good raco at and may show up to-day, and if the'Oup race has. not got to "he bottom oi Miss do Tal's condition she, too, will bo prominent at the finish.

Chimera, who is No. 1 in tho. Camp Handicap, is expected to be scratchcd and produced later in the day. Bon d'Jr ib hardly ready, and Lovesick waS thought good enough to raco in the Wellington Stakes, which should entitle her (o consideration for a hack race. Imaribbon and Street Singer are a. couple araougst tho light-weights that can go very last over five furlongs. . Poßt Haste can gallop very fast, but ho is not too reliable at'the barrier.

Bagdad and Paddington Green, the place-getters in the Trial Plate, are to meet in tho Douro Cup. ono mile. On Saturday there was 131b. between the pair, and to-day tho difference- is only 41b. This ' Bhould bring them together arid the extra furlong will suit tho New Plymouth, horse, though Bagdad teemsto bo on the upward grade, and had he been extended on Saturday he would probably have gone fast enough to equal a milo in lmin. 40seo. This would be a pretty good Donro Cup trial.

Tho absence of Hymestra from the Relburn Plato is to bb- regretted, as the meeting botween him, Desort Gold, and Croesus promised .to ,bo most exciting. The two last-named will now fight their Electric. Plate struggle over again. Tho .presence of Koesian, Nanna, 80-Peep, -and Demagoguo will lend additional interest to tho race. ■ • ■

Wrestler has gono up lllh. for winuing tho Telegraph Handicap,, and as he is coming on with racing he will no doubt ho well fancied for the concluding e\fciit to-day. Chimera may also receive strong support-,

FOXTON MEETING

■The .Foxton Meeting is to bo a oneday gathering this year. The accept andes.are quite satisfactory, and the. contests should be exciting. 'i In tho Haclt Hurdles Miss Sation will be ridden by L. Traill and Want by S. Reid. . Tho form of Want behind Colorado at Awapuni may bo sufficient to l>end tho Penury gelding out favourite. • . Tho Auatralian-bred Turangapito is engaged .in two races, but the Prudent King gelding will most likely start in iho Himitangi Hack Handicap, sit furlongs, and he and Vermilion may be the pubic fancies.

Trials has won at his last two starts, and as ho ia always a better horse for a raco ho may go out favourite in the Cup. Rude has been racing most consistently of late, and the sandy track , at Foxton should suit his Btyle of galloping.

Though placed several times First Lino has yet to win a, race. . Tho black rirre from Fordcll will,:be more seasoned than the other Btarters for the Maiden Hack race.

Paparess and Arihia can both get the distanco well in the Awahou Hack We'tcr Hapdicap, and Waimatao's form at Trcntham may ensure liim being a strong order for the Anniversary Handicap of eix furlongs.'

Coolpan "was reported to have been unlucky not .to beat Demos at Marton, and if so the fopm of tho two-year-oid at Trentham enhances the prospects of the Pordell representative in the Dash Handicap to-day. " Glorify, who is to be ridden ljy B. JTatcb, may have most supporters in the Herrington Welter Handicap. PAHIATUA ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Pahiatua, January 21. Acceptances for the Pahiatua Mcuing are:— BALLANCB HACK HANDICAP, of 80 eovs. One mile and a distance.—i'lieman, Bst. 91b.; Elevate, 3st. 61b.; Jloina/', est. 41b.; SileilUß, 7st, 121b.; Paparess, 7st; S!b.; Belgian Jfaid, 7st. 71h.; Pall Mall, 7ut. "4H*.; Livland, 7ut. .31b,; Arihia, 7st.; ltangihaere, 7st.; Try Again, 7st,; Vascovia, 7st. HACK I'LYING HANDICAP, of 80 k,vb. Six furlongs—Humorist, 9st,; IlaHtio, Bbt. 91b.; Whakatina, 8»t. 31b,; lianu, Bst. 31b.; 4'uticoni, 8»t, 21b.; Cloldbearing, 7st. ; Braemorc, 7st. 101b.; Ktreet Binger, ?st. 41b. PAHIATUA HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter.—finub, 9hl. ; Ohiw'a, Bst.; Jfaßtcr Moutoa, 7ft, ]31b.; Glorify, 7st. 101b.; Botanist, 7st. 91b.; Quinn's Post, 7st. 81b.; Haumakaka, 7Bt. 31b.; Jean Laddo, 6«t. 131b.; Mystified, 6st, 121b. MAKURI HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sots. Fiv'o furlongs.—Humourist, 9st.; B'rlionetta, Bst. 81b.; Galore, Sat. 81b.; Ooidbearinff, 7st. 121b,; Braemore, 7st ..lClb.j I,ilydale, 7st. 31b.; Dunvcßan, 7st. Jib.; Gold Problem, 7bl. 31b.; Advancefnl. 7it. 31b,; Occasion, 7st, 21b.; Cresccnt Moon, 7at. 21b.; Waiotara, 7st. 21b.; Arihia, 7pt. 21b.; Jfarziale, 7st, 21b.; Khatman'lu. 7st. 21b.; War Storm. 7st. 21b. KONINf HACK HANDICAP, of 80 eoy=. Seven furlonßß.—Thoußhtful, 9st. lib.; Namur, Bflt. 81b.; Ilaßtic, Bst. 81b.;. Myetiflcd, 8»t. 61b.; Elevate, 7Bt. 101b.; Momac, 7sl. 101b,; Perrler, 7bU 91b.; Pabisra, 6tt. 131b.; Pall Mall, 6st. 91b.; Try Apain, 6st. 71b.; Yascovia, 6st. 71b.; Eaneihaere, Cet. 71b. TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 100 sow. 6ix furloncs.— Astrophel, 9st. lib.; Eiack Ada, Bat. 91b.; Merrie Pot-o, flßt. Sib.: Trcntham Kosfe, flat. 21b.; Botanist, Bst, lib.; Heather; 7st. 91b.;. Jean Laddo, 7sc. 71b.; Blairfinde, 7st. lib.; Namur, 6st. 121b.; Manu, 6st. 71b.; Bivouac, «Bt. 71b. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 83 bovs. Boven furlongß.—Foeman. 9b4. 51b.; llaim, Bst 131b.; Momac, Bst. 131b.; Perrier, Bat. 121b.- Tlie Golfer, Bst. 111b.; Silonus, Bft. 61b.; Paparess. Bst. 51b.; Belgian Maid, Bst. 31b.; Liveland, Bet. 31b.; Marliuello, Bst.; Altitude. Cflt.; Toddy, Bst., Try Again, Bst.; JuAtiftcßtion, Bst.; Willy B Kniglit, Bst. TEE NTH AM VISITORS. Wo aro appointed aßonts for Stetson liata, Burberry overconta, and John Barran's clothins. Herb Trice, TVillis Streot.