WINTER RACING

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 246, 11 July 1919, Page 8

WINTER RACING

WELLINGTON MEETING THE SECOND DAY GANG AWA' WINS THE STEEPLECHASE The Wellington Racing Club was again favoured with glorious weather yester--day for the second day of it's winter meeting. Despite the fact that it was regarded as somewhat-of an off day, the attendance seemed quite as large as on the opening day, and the investments on the totalizator showed an appreciable increase. This can be put down to the fact that the 10s. machine was in operation on the inside. In contrast to the opening (lay, the results were more in favour of backers of the favourite, and, four of the public fancies rolled home 'during the afternoon, whilst Signature, llineamaru. and' Gang Awa' were also he'avily supported. The totalisator put through a sum of ,137,237, which was an increase of JC2OGS on the opening day of the meeting. Last vear. when only a two-day meeting was held, the investments on the second <jay amounted to .£57,1157 10s -

In the big Steeplechase Gang Awa', who is a-stable-mate of Master Strowan, made a very fast race of it, and led from end to'end. He had the favourite tarrying his big weight the whole -way, and this prevented the Lupin gelding from'putting much (lash into it at the finish.

Gold Kip. who was a good favourite in the .Fleet Handicap, was generally held tn bo unlucky, but though he got off badly. Pnddinglou Green was worse servel in this direction.

Movement, Gang Awa', Munster, and Hairusdale declined their engagement in the Hack Hurdles, and Orleans again started favourite. . A rank outsider in Cvra made the running for a mile, with Wild Pilgrim and Tigorlaml at the head of the others. Across the bottom Signature moved up, and he and Wild Pilgrim took off at the last' fence together, but the Dnnerlin horse stumbled, and though lie recovered ijuickly the advantage Signature gained won him the race. Tuticorn was close up third, and then came Tigerland. The favourite cut up badly, and Gold Soult stood on the mark and took no part in .the race.

Coment, Hiero, Orawia. and Scasprite were missing from (he Liverpool Handicap, liebekah was a good favourite, and stripped ■ remarkably well. She drew the inside, and began smartly. In the st-nHtr, she was hard pushed to stall off Parisian Diainpnd. Gazique, and Form ITp, but. the mare held her own and won by a bare'length. Gazique was a neck •»way in third place, and then c;>me Form Up'. The top weights had the r,.ce practically tn themselves. OrleiinV and Signature, who had ioced earlier in the day, and Yankee Jack were the sera tellings for the Jumpers' Flat Handicap. Cynic was a pood favourite, and though he was slow to move he won very easily at the finish. Mann and Movement led out nf the straight, but going past the mile Sweet Tipperary took chp.rge and led into the straight. Here Cynic ran to the lead, and in the straight ho won very easily. Want finished well and beat Sweet Tipperary for second plaoe. Movement was fourth. Mullive shaped very badly. Comment, Glenroy, Merrie Poto. and Daytime was the order of favourittsm in tho Selling Race. The favourite landed the stnke. but. it was only after a very close finish. Tronthnm Roso led a bunched field till well down the (straight, where Comment and Poste Haste challenged. Slicks were used on the trio, and in a close finish the favourite got l the verdict V a head. Trentham Rose was half a lenrth away, .end Daytime was close up. The winner was sold for 183 guineas to Mr B. Pearson. Troublesome forfeited his engagement, in the Brooklyn Steeples, for which Master Lupin '.started a hot favourite. At the start: Gang Awa'. and Merrie Lad led. but the forme" soon ran to the front, and. iumning well, ho was not rgain headed. With a mile to go'the favourite and Merrie Lad were within striking distance, but. the lender. held his,-own, nnd, jumping well, ho was not caught. He passed the post a winner by six leniths. while the other pair.ran a deadheat. .Graftelliv was the only other to finish. ' Polthogue lost his rider at, tho water-jump, and Vacuum refused at tho post and vails. The winner's performance was full of merit, as ho made all his own running, and pulled up as '"ell as anything in the race. Canzonet was a good favourite in tho Peninsula Handicap, and, taking charge at the barrier rise, the Bezonian gelding led from end to end. Tame Fox finished on well, and got second place from Sacramento. Kyoto. Rangi ' Aroha, nnd Imaribbon were close up. The winner ran a much better rac£ to-day, ami the public evidently anticipated the improvement. The performance was officially queried. The inquiry stands adjourned till Saturday. The seventeen acceptors all started in the Fleet Handicap. Gold Kip was favourite; and Athens II was next choice. The* start was a poor one, Mandrake, Ptiddington Green, and Crosswords getting badly away, as did the favourite. When the field into gone a furlong, Damien, Potentiality, and Tirana were in the lead, with Alteration at the head of the others. At the five furlongs Potentiality and Damien were clear of Kilkee and Gold Kip: The.two leaders were well clear at the bottom of the straight, but,a furlong from home Kilkee took, charge, and he ran in a comfortable winner. Paddinglon Green finished strongly on the fence, and got second place, while tlio favourite was a neck sway, and then same Pretty Bobby, Alteration, and Client.

There was a big pool :n the concluding event. Happy Valley, Hallow, Hineamarn, nnd Tempo all being well supported. The Auckland-owned filly was soon in front, and she won.'all the way. Over the last furlong her rider was sitting perfectly still, while the others were "being liard ridde;i. Tempo got within a length of her at the finish, and Sunburst was Hie same distance away. Hallow shaped very badly, nnd was one of the last to finish. The winner is a good class filly, and more will be heard of her. DETAILS OF THE RACING. CORUNNA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a half. 2 Air. C. Walker's b. g. Signature, by St. Amitns-Legs, aged, 9st. Dili. (J. Roach) 1 3 Mr. J. Graham's ch. g. AVild , Pilgrim, by Pilgrim's Progress—Lady Garland.' aged, 9st. -lib. (J M'Chesney) 2 S Mr. C. F. iVallance's b. g. Tuticorn, '-'by Sarto—Chinook, aged, 9st. , (F. Ellis) 3 Also started: t Orleans, 10st. 131b. (F. Flynn); -4 Gold Soult, Ost. l'3lb. (H. M'Sweeney): 4 Goldstream, list, 71b. (D. Packer): S Tigerlaud. Ost. (W. Bush); 9 Torps. 9st. (K. M'Sovcney); 6 Grafton Tot, 9st., car. s!lb. over (G. Feilding)rlO Cyra, list. (T. Young); 7 Warmth, 9st., car. 31b. over (F. Wyetl). Won by a- bare head, two lengths be. hveen second and third. Time, 2min. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. .T.' L Cnrry's ch. f. Rebekah, by Bezonian—Snowshell, 3yrs., (S. Reid) 1 i Mr. G. D. Beatson's br. g. Parisian Diamond, by Charlemagne IIHopo Diamond, Gyrs., list. 9lb. lE. Gray) i 3 Mr. C. J. Dennett's b. g. Gazinue, bv Gnzeloy—Pauleen, Gyrs., list. 71b (H. Robinson) 3 Also started: 10 Form Up, lOst. 1311). (F. Grav); S Elocution, lOst. 311). (E. Manson): G Matatiia, lOst. 11b. (C. Emor-.-■oii); 8 Ladv Black, Ost. 711). (C. Price); 7 "R..(lsliirc. : 7st. Gib. (W. Robinson); 2 Old Gold. Ost. Rib. (l.\ Hatch); 9 Risingham, Ost. (L. Hewitt). Won by n length, two lengths between second and third. Time..lmin. 1G l-asec. JUMPERS' "PLAT HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One' mile and a quarter. 1 Mr. H. D.-de Lautour's b. li. Cynic, bv Henry l.hc First—Crnnne, fiyrs., Ost. 111b (A.'.T. M'l.''limi) I 2 Mr. G. PeniVild's b. g. Want, by Penury—Lady Flora, Ost. 131b. (n. Lorrigan) 2 4 Messrs. Dwan Bros.' blk. m. S\iM. Tipperary, by King's Guest—Golden Ball, syrs., Ost. 81b. (T. Young) 3 I " Also started--!) Multivo, list. (S.'Kcid);

8 Thrace. 9st. 1311). (J. Roach); G Movement, Ost. 91b. (B. Copeslake); 3 Muu ster, 9st. Gib. (11. M'Swoeney); 9 Hy. thread. 9st. 4ib (W. Robinson); 7 Manu. 9st. (W. Ayre). Won by four lengths, half a length be. iween second and third. Time, 'imiu'. 11 2-Ssen. SELLING RACE, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Mr. W. Bradford's br. m. Comment, by Provocation—Wailcthe, Gvrs., 9st. 91b (S. Reid) 1 S Mr. H. A. Knight's ch.' g. Post ' Haste, bv San Francisco—Fleetfoot, ayrs.'. 9st. 21b (R Ellis) 2 7 Mr. 11. Whitney* br. f. Trentham Rose, by All Red—Southern Ruse, 4yrs.. list. 91b.' (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 9 Pariiorm, 9st. 91b.' (IT. Robinson); 10 Vascovia, 9st. 91b. (R. Hatch); 5 Carlysian, 9st. 2!b. (A. J. M'Flynn); 4 Daytime. 9st. 21b. (F. Grav): 2 Glenroy. Ust. 2lb. (H. Grav); G Hiero, 9?t. 2)b. (H. Young); 3 M«rrie Poto. 9st. 21 IT. Pritchard). Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Time. lmin. 4 l-ssec. BROOKLYN STEEPLECHASE, of 400 sovs. About two miles and a half. 3 Mr. F. S. Easton's blk. g. Gang Awa', by Provocation—Gold Cord. Gyre., lOst. 91b •.. (11. Lorrigan) 1 1 Mr. J. Bull's br. g. Master Lupin, bv Lupin-St. Lyra, aged. 12st. 2lb. (A. McDonald) t 2 Mr. T. E. Whelch's br. g. Merrie Lad, bv Merriwoe—Zaidn, aged, < lOst. 111b. (J. Roach) t iDead heat. Also started: 4 Polthogue, lOst. 91b. IK. Copestake); G Vacuum, 9st. 71b. (A. Ward); 5 Graflella, 9st. 71b. (G.- Feilding). Won by Isii lengths. Time, smin. 42 4-asec. PENINSULA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr; H.' Homer's b. g. Canzonet, by Bczonian—Dirge, 3yrs., lOst. 41b. (H. Robinson) 1 4 Mr. W. Duncan's b. g. Tame Fox. by

Volpoue—Humdrum, 3yrs.. 9st. 31b. (C. Price) 2 6 Mr. R. A. M'Kenzie's br. g; Sacra- . mento, by California—Armada, ■tyra., lOst. 41b .- (R. Hatqh) 3 Also started: 7. Seasprite, lOst. 411). (N. M'Donell); 3 Imn ribbon. 9st. 131b. (S. Reid); 2 Kyoto, 9st. Sib. (A. .1. M'Flynn); 5 Guanaco, 9st. 41b. (C. Emerson); 9 Justification, 9st. 31b. (A..Reed): 8 Rnn*i •Arolm. 9st. 31b. (C. Sinclair); 11 Achillion, 9st., lib. over (W. Bell); 12 Royal Batlerv, 9st. (T. Young): 10 Probity, 9st„ lib. over (W. J. Bowdon). Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin. J6 2-ssec. FLEET HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile. 5 llr. T. Deegan's h. g. Kilkee. by Kilbronev-Latchet. . r "~;.. 9--t. 41b. fW. Robinson) 1 13 llr. W. G. Emenv's oh' jr. I'mlding- V ton Green, br Flagfnll—Pollv Perkins, syrs., 9st. ( 21b. (A. J. M'Flinn) 2 I ll'-. IT. S. Iveesinc's eh. u, Gold Kip, bv St. A mans—Fraulein..4yrs., 9st. 121b.' (L. Hewitn 3 Also started: 14 Vngalxmd, lOst. 131b. (S. Reid); 6 Alteration, lOst. 111b. (H. i'h-nx): 7 "Client. 10s l . 81b. (C. Price); 13 Potentiality, Iflst. 31b. (E. Hanson); 4 Sir \<nies, 9st. Illl>. ('•'. Sinclnirl: J5 Pacific Slope. 9st. 101b. (J. Campbell): 2 Athens TT, 9st. 71b. (R. Reed); 1G Sir Ralph", 9st. 51b. 111. RobiwnM: 3 !'•• Pobbv. 9st. alb. <W. Bell); 10 Tirana, 9st. 21b.'(N. M'Donell); 8 Ifnndrake, 9st. (F. Ellis); 17 Crosswords, 9st. (A. Griffiths); II Momac, 9st. (A. Reed); 9 Damien, 9st. (F. Johnson)i Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin. 43 2-ssec. PETONE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five, furlongs. i Mr. E. W. Alison, jun.'s. b. f. Hine- ' amaru, by Poseidon—Forfar Girl, 3yrs., list. 81b (H., Robinson) 1 3 llf. W. Duncan's I>. g. Tempo, by Maniap6to-Singer, 4yrs., 9st. 81b. ■ -■ - (C. Price) 2 12 Mr. J. J. Corry's eh. g. Sunburst, by Boniform-Rose Petal, 3yrs„ 9st. (H. Young) 3 Also started: 2 Hallow. lOst. 131b. (IT. Grav); 1 Hnppv Valley, lOst. 81b. (A. J. M'Flinn); 11 Matty. lOst. lib. (J. Campbell); 5 Tieki. 9sl. 71b. {0. M'Carten); 8 .Californian. 9s(. 21b. (1?. Reed); M Tomikoke. 9st. (T. Pritcharcl); 9 Pervolo. 9st. (C. Emerson); G Beloved, 9st. (A. Reed): 7 Minsk, 9st. (F. Ellis). ■ . Won by n length, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. 31-sscc. WEIGHTS FOR THIRD DAY.

TALAVBR.A HURDLES, of 200 sots. One mile anil a half. - d. lb. . st. lb. Gang .Wa'... 11 10 Bairnsdale ... 9 2 Achilledes ... 11 4 Tuticorn ... 9 2 Minister ... 11 2 Tigerland ... 9 0 Orleans 10 11 Woodlark ... 9 0 Tip Up 10 10 Grafton Tot 9 0 lMdinglon , Cyrn 9 0 Green 10 9 Sturdee 9 0 jjio I.. 10 i Warmth 9 0 Gold Soult... 9 13 Mctulhm ... 9'0 Wild Pilgrim 9 12 Shotgun ... 9 0 'Manu 9 10 Woolahra ... 9 0 Goldstream... 9 5 Torps 9 0 Gunwale - 9 5 Si; Wallace... 9 0 George 9 5 ONSLOW HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. . Five furlongs. 6 t.lb. st. lb. Parisian Dia- Carlysian ... 9 5 m ond 11 12 Lady" Black 9 i Rcbekah ... 11 * Hedahire ... 9 -1 Form Up ... 10 13 Old Gold ... 9 .2 Astinome ... 10 12 Jingo 9 0 Mortham '... 10 9 Oraivia ...... 9 0 Madam Pas- Happy Valley 9 0 tori 10 1 Gold Problem 9 0 Matatua ... 9 13 Merry Poto... 9 ; 0 Post Haste.., 9 8 Beloved 9 0 Daytime ... ~J 0 SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs. two miles and a half. st.' lb. st. lb. Gaetovar ... 11 9 Kurapai ... 9 13 Manawapango 11 3 Sail-Home ... 9 11 Signature U 0 Grafton Tot 9 7Torchy 1013 Shotgun ... 9 7 San Sebastian 10 13 Negative .../ 9 7 First Line ... 10 12 Chattanooga '97 Lochella ... 10 6 Union Lick 9 7 Notability ... 10 3 Bollin i...... ,9 7 Gwynne ... 10 2 Mobilisation 9 ( Sir Donald... 10 0 CROFTON HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Hineamaru 12 4 Maymorn ... 9 2 Pretty Bobby 11 5 .Tu<tifieatiQn • 9 0 Honej Bee... 11 1 Californian 9 0 Fabisco ... 10 9 Achillion ... 9 0 Sacramento 10 7 Dick ........,-9 0 Seasprite ... 10 1 Hoyal Battery 9 0 U'tiwai • 9 10 Probity 9 0 jianu 9 9 Minsk 9 0 Consultation 9 S Pitch Dark 9 ,0 Kyoto 9 7 Sea Foam ... 0 fl Tame Fox ... 9 7 Multiplex ... 9 0 Vascovia ... 9 i M.iramar ... 9 0 Ikngi Aroha 9 3 Golden Petal !) 0 Guanaco ... 9 2 JULY STEEPLECHASE, of 650 sovs. Three miles, at. lb. st. lb. Waimai 12 <i Gackwar !1 7 Coalition 11 13 Signature .... 9 7 .Master i .Aurore 9 7 , Strowan 11 13 Graftella 9 | 7 Bon Reve .... 11 10 Vacuum 9 7 Sleight of Gwynne- 9 7 Hand 11 3 Ormsby 9 7 Vascular 10 13 Tarcro 9 7 Troublesome 10 9 Diavolo 9 7 Merry Lad ... 10 0 Torchy 9 7 I'olthoguo ... 10 0 Sir Donald 9 7 Tenacious .... 9 10 Bollin -9 7 Arlington .... 9 10 FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 =ovs One mile and three-quarters. " . st. lb. st. lb. , Thrace 11 8 Achilledes ... !» (i Kuripos H 3 Munster 9 3 Heivi Poto .10 12 Wliiro 9 2 Multive 10 9 Kahumangu 9 2 Sleight of Yaukee Jack 9 0 Hand 10 9 Calma 9 0 Pnraoa W fi Lochella 9 0 Cynic 10 fi Gold Soult ... 9 0 I oval Arch 10 2 Goldstream 9 0 Telia 10 - Rio '• 9 0 ■ Seadown .....'. 10 0 Reformation 9 0 Want 1" 9 I'lay Off 9 0 Movement ••• » 1« Tip Up 9 .0 Detroit •. 9 8 Cello 9 0 fjiv Rolo 9 S Aurore 9 0 Jean not 9 7 WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile. • st. lb. st. lb. Parisian Cyrcsian ,,... 9 (i Diamond 1! 9 Athens II.'... 9 5 Gaziquo '11 2 Sir Ralph 9 3 Vagabond .... 10 12 Pretty Hobby 9 ,'i llobekah 10 12 Sonnino 9 3 Rewi Poto ... 10 12 Loyal Arch... 9 3 Alteration ... 10 10 Sweet Battle .Array 10 fi Tipjierary 9 2 Client' 10 5 Mellchikoil 9 2 Paraoa 10 5 Damien fl 0 , Kilkee 10 V QI4 <&W -.. »'«

Ohinewairua 10 1 Tirana, 9 0 flineamnru 10 1 Hiero 9 0Potentiality 10 0 Hythread .... 9 0 Comment .... !) 13 crosswords ... !) 0 Detroit () 13 Mandrake ... 9 0 Gold Kip !i 13 Sea. Sprite 9 0 Sir Agnes !l !l Yascovia fl 0 Pacific Slope 9 8 Jloinac 9 I) Paddington liisinglium 9 0 Green 9"> 7 Sael'amenlo 9 0 Bagdad 9 7 ' KIA OEA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs, st. lb. - st. lb. Hinoamaru 12 I Jlinsk ....'...., 9 0 Canzonet 11 t Californinn 9 0 Post Haste- 11 0 Tonukohe .... 9 II Hollow io 11 Beloved .- 9 0 .lingo 10 10 IHculhis il 0 Happy Vailev Hi li Ohorere 9 0 Tempo 9 13 Dick 9 0 Hatty 9 12 ' Sweet Imnribbon ... 9 12 Memory 9 0 Occasion ■!) 11 Miramnr ..... !l 0 Brackenneld 9 8 Hands Oft'.... 9 0 Tiekie .>....-.... 9 4 1,'evolution ... 9 0 Blue and The Sapner i9 0 Black 9 t Pervolu ". ,,!) 0 Pao 9.2 Golden Petal 9 0 Sunburst ..... -92