CUP TRIAL MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 103, 28 October 1933, Page 11

CUP TRIAL MEETING

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After a fine morning early, the - weather at Pctono showed ;i change during tlio forenoon, and light misty tain had begun to fall by the time the totalisator had closed for the opening events at tlio Wellington Trotting Club's Cup Trial Meeting at Ilutt Park today. A good attendance was already at the course then, but the change in the weather undoubtedly prevented the . usual increase during the- first couple •of races. :•■■ The track and course after a fine week wero in excellent order and the rain .was not heavy enough to affect them early, although the track promised ' to' become' greasy later on if the rain continued. Eesults and running descriptions of the ' racing up to the time of going to press were:— -PJ2TONE HANDICAP TROT, of 130 soys; second 20 soys and third 10 soys from the stake; for unhoppled trotters only; 3.42 class; 1J miles. 2—2— J. Henderson's b g Gyrate, by Nelson Bingen—Glade, aged, limit (M. B. Edwards) 1 ; 3—4 —E. Eusscll }s br g Real Boy, by Seal Guy—Renown, aged, • limit (L. Davidson) 2 ■ 4—3— J. Bichardson's b m Chiming ' Wrack, by Wrack — Edith Chimes, 4yrs, limit (W. J. Tomkinson). 3 Also started: 1-1 Norman. Fox limit (J. J. Kennerley), 8-5 Bronte' 12 (L. 1\ Berkett), 10-10 Nelson's Prince- 36 • (M. McGrath), 9-S Resound 36 (M. •Holmes), 7-9 Blue and Gold 36 (L. O. Thomas), 5-6. Baclaim 36 (J. Behrens), - 6-7 Amorios 48 (J; Bryce), 11-11 Speculator 06 (J. A. Bentley). The. placed horses in the Petono Han--I■, dicap Trot,j Gyrate, Real Boy, and Chiming Wrack, were* always the leading bunch, and except that Nelson's Prince showed speed for six furlongs, , nothing over got in a blow against them. At the end of a round Nelson's Prince, who had gone from last to tho front in the first two furlongs after a slow beginning, was dropping out of it again 'and Eeal Boy took charge passing the stands from Gyrate and Chiming Wrack, with tho rest a long way back. So the order of the leaders was maintained to the straight, but Eeal Boy then was unablo to withstand a challenge from Gyrate, who beat him home comfortably by a length. Chiming' Wi'ack was six lengths back third, with a gap of a dozen lengths to Amonos, Eaelaim, and Resound. The favourite, Norman Fox, fell down before the start, and although he got up and left with tho others, he ■was very lame, and had to be stopped. Times: 3min.3l 2-ssee, 3min 31 4-ssee, Gmin 34 4-ssee. (Winner trained by owner.) ■NOVICE HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 15 soys and third 10 soys from the stake; 3.43 class; li miles.. ■' I—l—T. D. Williamson's-eh g Clem. ' Dawe, by Glandore—Omega Dillon,, oyrs, limit (J. J. Konner- '. Icy) 1 ,',¥— 6—F. S. Hewer's b g Flintlock, ;'."' ';.; by Nelson Bingen—Kate Zolock, ■1 ■'• " Cyrs, limit (L. O. Thomas) .... 2 J—3—-W. J, Doyle Vbg Solario, by , " Rey ..do .Oro —Logan Pointer, ■v --: ■ 4yrs, limit (Owner) ....'...,....: 3 •'•■ Also started: 7-7 Marion de , Oro, 'i' 'Jiinit ;(E.; J. Aitcheson); .4-5 Match .King,'limit (L. F. Berkett); 5-4 Attorney, limit (E. B. Berry); 2-2 Atralctte, limit (W. K. Tattcrson). 1; ■ Tho rain steadily bdeame- heavier . between the two first races, and it had • 'set in by the tirno tho Novice Handicap '..■■ camo" up for decision. In this race Clem Dawe began best from Match .• King and Bolario, but after going half t ■ •■« mile Match King rail to the lead and showed the way past tho stand to Clem Dawe, Solario, and Flintlock. The . .leader broke under pressure three fiirl longs from home, and Clem Dawo was not troubled over the last furlong to continue on and score by three lengths from Flintlock, with Solario six lengths back third, then • Match King and Attorney. Atralctto gave trouble at the start, and in attempting to race up to the leaders-slipped and, fell at the end of a couple of furlongs, interfering )vith Attorney and Marion de Oro. Times, Srain 32 3-ssee, 3min 33 l-ssee, 3min S7sec. ■ ■ . • (Winner trained by J. J. Kennerley,;. Christchurch.) OCTOBER HANDICAP, of 300 soys; second 60 soys, and third 40 soys .from ,tho stake; 4.35 class;. 2 miles. I—l—S. Chamber's b g Purser, by '' Man 'o' War —Succeed, aged,-, : :;■ limit (L. O. Thomas)' ........ V' • i—i— L. F. Berkett's b g Ttaydus, '■':' 'by"' Drusus —Lndy Raymond, 6yrs, 12 (owner) * 3—3—C. M. Archer's i. g Boddy, by Rcy do Oro —Franz'alcna, aged, •' 24 (E.J. Smith) 3 . ; *Dead heat.' ' / Also .started; 6-5 Checkers limit . (R. B. Berry), 5-6 Bracken limit (M. J. /Holmes), 2-2 Major Lind 12 (J. Young). ", . Liko tho second race, the October '. Handicap -was run in thick rain. Thero : was not much, pace on for tho first mile •. and a half with Raydus just leading ■ iTom Roddy, Major Lind, and Purser. At that point, Purser came off the fence .. with intent to speed up tho raco, but ' Roddy went with him, and Eaydus held on to his position on the fence. Eaydus j and Roddy turned into the straight just , .iv front of Purser, and a great race homo developed. Purser looked the ' winner fifty yards from tho post, but . Eay<lus was not to be denied, and a fine » effort got him back to make a dead heat of it with Purser. Roddy, who had < boen two sulkies out all the way, was ia, head back third, with Major Lind .'i moderate fourth, and tho other pair n long way off. Purser paid considerably .. Jess straight out than he did on the place machine. Times, 4min 35 ■ 4-usec, 4msn 34' -4-ssec, 4min 34sec. , (Winners trained by. L. O. Thomas, "'Lower'Hult, and owner respectively.) K.Z. CUP TRIAL HANDICAP, of 300 soys; second 60 soys and third 40 • ■■' so.vs from, the stake; 2.44 class; li • miles. ■ :»I—l—Mfs.'M. Ilarrall's br h Royal ■ Silk, by Silk "Thread—Glimps'.1, aged, 12 (L... F. Berkott) .. 1 2—2 —G. J. Barton's blk in Mountain Doll, by Blue Mountain King— Whispering Dell, aged, limit (W. J. Tomkinson) 2 5—4 —F. J. Smith's eh m Kewpic's ■ Guy, by Blue Mountain King— Kewpie, aged, limit (Owner) .. 3 'Bracketed with Red Shadow. ■, '. Also started: 3r3 Brent Zolock limit (J. J. Kennerley), 4-5 Logan's Pride limit (A. Bryce), 1-1 Red Shadow 36 (.T. Bryce), 6-6 Wracklcr 24 (M. Holmes), 7-7 Glcnrossio 2-t (L. O. : Thomas). In spite of the rain, the New Zealand Cup-Trial Handicap proved an excellent raco to watcli. Mountain Dell began best and settled down to make •the running from Kewpie's Guy, Logan's Pride, Royal Silk, find Wrnckler. They passed the stand with tho leaders in rlose ai-nty, but going into the back T'fiyaPfcilk rnef-tl up to Mountain Dell ,-ukl Kewpif's Guy, atirl after staying

with them for a furlong slipped out to a three or four lengths' break. Royal Silk came into the straight well clear, and although he was tiring at the finish he hold on to score comfortably by a couple of lengths from Mountain Dell, with Kewpie's Guy only half a length back, then Red Shadow and Logan's Pride together, with Glenrossie, Wrackler, and Brent Zolock following. Brent Zoloek lost all chance by» failing to begin. Times: 2min 40 4-sscc, 2min 48see, 2min 48 2-ssec.