SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 20, 23 January 1914, Page 2

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. [Pkk Press Association.] Wellington, January 22. The sum of £37,021 was put through the totalisator, as against £25,060 10s for the corresponding day of last year. Additional results are as follow : Wellington facing Club’s Handicap, of OOOsovs., one mile and three furlongs.—lo Sinapis 8.4, 1; 3 Thrax 7.11, 2- 9 Sir Knox 7.9, 3. Won by a length and a-half, a half-length dividing the second and third horses, lime, 2min 20sec. Fitzberbert Handicap, of 25050v5., live furlongs.—l Daytime 7.10, 1; 4 Maicara 7.5, 2; 3 Snapdragon 6.7, 3. Won by a length and a half, the same distance separating the second and third horses. Time, linin 3scc. Douro Cup, of 35050v5., one mile.— 8 Monologue 7.13, 1; 1 Birkful 9.2, 2; 11 Ohudic 8.2, 3. Won by a length. Time, Imin 42sec. Disposal Stakes, of loOsovs., six furlongs.—l Altcar 8.8, 1; 6 Iverrate 8.1, 2] Red Lupin, 8.8, 3. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third horses. Time, Imin 16 1-5 sec . The winner was sold to Mr Harris for HOgns. Metropolitan Handicap, of lOOsovs., dx furlongs.—B Adriot 7.3, 1; 6 Ermengarde 8.6, 2; 7 Bon Reve 8.11, 3. Won by a length and a-half, a neck separating the second and third horses, fime, Imin 15 l-ssec. FOXTON MEETING. Foxton, January 22. Investments on the totalisator were brisk, £11,516 being handled as against £12,189 for the first day of last year. Results are as follow: Trial Stakes.—Victoria (R. Young), I; Miss Billy 2; Improve 3. Twenty started. Time, Imin 4sec. Awahou Hack Welter, one mile.— Princess Flo (Mussen) 8.5, 1; Master Lupin 9.12, 2 ; Maniaroa 8.6, 3. Scratched ; Sir Moutoa. Won from start to finish. Time, linin 43 4-ssec.‘ Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Our King (Tricklebank) 8.3, 1 ; Lady Moutoa, 7.13, 2; Lady Volga 8.4, 3. Also started: Simple Sam 6.13, Lord Possible 6.10, Boronia 6.7. Lord Possible was left at the post. Won by a length. Time. Imin 15 2-sscc.

Dash Hack Handicap, four furlongs. —Epworth (R. Young) 8.3, 1 ; Pnrsefilier 7.11, 2; Poroporo 7.4, 3. Wai!and was scratched. Eighteen started. Time, 50sec. Herrington Welter, seven furlongs. —Perceler (McDonald), 7.11, 1; Waipahu 8.3, 2; Mescal 8.6, 3. Scratched; Lady Laddo, Rill, Imarose, Matlow, Hiwitapu. Won by two lengths. Time, imin 29 3-ssec.

H. CRAY’S STORY.

I'H E EXPERIENCE OF BEING ON ,r ' A CERTAINTY. !

Thus a writer in the Dominion: H. Gray, who rode Kilrain to victory in die Wellington Cup was not having lis first winning mount in the race. He was on Miss Mischief when the treadmill mare won in 1911, but on :hat occasion he did not have anything ike as easy a ride as he had yesterlay. “1 was never on a greater cerainty,” said Grey after yesterday’s iuish. “You know I selected him from our mounts 1 had offered to me, and wen before 1 reached Wellington I thought he would win, but when Mr Riddiford laid me £IOO about a win, it made me rather more determined and confident. Well, from the moment I got on his hack to-day defeat never entered my head, as he seemed in such great heart. It was such a good thing that when he lined up at the barrier and I saw all the other chaps anxious and on the alert I nearly laughed outright.” The crack jockey was inclined to chuckle even at the recollection of it.

Gray said his mount hopped off to a beautiful start, and had a clear run throughout the race. He did not have to be forced through any opening, but bolted for every gap be saw, and seemed to know exactly what was wanted of him. His trainer bad sent him to the post so thoroughly lit that he finished almost without an effort. On the performance, Gray votes him a great horse. The winning of big handicaps is no new experience for Gray, but this is his most important ride since he returned to the saddle after !iis long period of compulsory retirement and, combined with his brilliant efforts on Rene and Bon Ton later in the day, furnishes proof that he has lost neither his ability nor his nerve.

J. W. Lowe, trainer of tbe winner, was complimented on all sides for tbe manner in which he landed his charge

at the post. It is interesting to note that, when Gray won on Miss Mischief in 1911, Ira mi i, from Lowe’s stable, was second, gnd carried the same colours as was carried by Bleriot, the runner-up in yesterday’s race.