Wellington Races

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 258, 21 January 1928, Page 13

Wellington Races

FIRST DAY’S RESULTS High-weight to Airtight (Special to THE SVSJ WELLINGTON, To-day. THE Wellington Racing Club's Summer Meeting was opened at Trentham to-day in fine weather before a large attendance. Owing to the dry weather the track was hard.

TRENTHAM HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP Of £260; 1 mile. 6 —AIRTIGHT, 9.7 1 3 AMORIST. 9.7 2 1— FIRST SIGHT, 9.9 3 All started. Won by half a length, with half a head separating second and third. Time, 1.42. Airtight, Amorist and Rotowliero led out of the barrier, but when the field settled down Amorist went to the front from Flying Shot, Airtight, Rotowhero and Greengrocer. Racing past the five furlongs mark Amorist showed the way to Flying Shot, First Sight, Airtight, Sneerer and Rotowliero. Amorist was first into the straight from Flying Shot and Airtight, with Rotowhero and Greengrocer handy. Airtight hit the front inside the distance and lasted long enough to beat Amorist by half a length. First Sight Was a head away third, followed by Historic and Greengrocer, Mandarine and Rotowhero. . ' . - WELLINGTON STAKES Of £1,000; 5 furlorfgs. 2- 8.6, R. McTavish !; 1 S—PRINCE HUMPHREY, 7.5, T. Green 2 4 GASCONY, 8.6. R. Reed 3 Scratched: Silver* Paper. Won by a neck, and hall’ a length. Time, 595. Paganelli All the Way Paganelli was the quickest to begin and led pn to the course proper from Childsplay, Golden Armour, and Staghunter. Paganelli was first to turn for home from Childsplay and Golden

Armour, with Gascony heading the refnainder. 'Paganelli led at the distance from Childsplay, but a little further on the latter dropped out, and Prince. Humphrey then put in his claim. Over the'last furlong Paganelli did best and defeated the fast-finishing Prince. Humphrey by a length. Gaseony was a head away third, followed by Childsplay and Staghunter. APPRENTICES’ PLATE Of. £260; 7 .furlongs. 1 LADV LIMOND, 7.6 .. 1 2—GOSHAWK, 5.2 . . 2 THE SWELL, Bi2 ~ *.*. ... 3

FOXTON RACES OPENING DAY FINE WEATHER MEETING Press Association. FOXTON, To-day. The first day of the Foxton Racing: Club’s meeting was held in excellent weather to-day. There was a good attendance, and the track was dry and fast. Results:— POROUTAWHAO HACK HURDLES Of £150; 5 Furlongs. 3—KILBURN, 9.3 1 I—SAN PEDRO, 10.9 2 Scratched: March On. Tv on by a neck, and two lengths. Time, 3.0 4-5. . NOVICE STAKES Of £100; 6 Furlongs. 1 — DISCOURSE .. .. .. 1 S—DREAMY 2 2 SHINING STAR 3 Scratched; Braebevy, Cloyne, Golden Shadows, War Service. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time, 1.15 3-5. COMBINED MEETING AT KAWAKAWA SECOND DAY’S RESULTS GAY COCKADE AGAIN The combined meeting of the Bay of Islands and Waipapakauri Racing Clubs was concluded to-day in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance, and the course was in good order. Results: HOKIANGA HANDICAP Of £55; 6 furlongs 2 GAY COCKADE, 8.8, S. Cammick 1 I—JOKE FORM .. .. ... • o 3 KILDEER, 8.12 . . .. . * 3. Scratched: Gazerin. Won by - three lengths; same distance between second and third. Time, 1.20 1-5. KAIKOHE HANDICAP Of £6O; 5 furlongs. I—BRIGHT DAWN, 7.5, Cammick .. . 1 3—FIERY LAD, 7.9 o 6—WINNING LASS, 7.0 .. .3 Scratched: Dave, Wee Marble,. Michael. 1 9 ? n 5 by a J en Sth each way. Time, KAWAKAWA CUP Of £200; 1J miles 1 RARAKAU, 8.4, E. Ludlow .. .. 1 2 PITA, 8.9 ; . .> 3 WEE MARBLE, 7.5 .. .. 3' Scr.: Tresillian. "Won by a length, a head betweensecond and third. ; Latest Race Results will be found in the Stop Press news as they come to hand. ELLERSLIE NOTES TAKAPUNA “PREPARATIONS There was little work at Ellerslie this morning, the best effort being registered by Archeno and Princess Ronnie. The No. 2 grassland the tan were the tracks most in use, while the first-mentioned gallop was recorded on the course proper. Acushla was given a task over a the final seven furlongs being run in 1.38. She was not asked to do her best. Salamander and Ahi Ngaro were in company over five furlongs, the last half-mile taking 53 2-5. The two-year-olds, Envoy and Archie Val, were partnered over half a mile, which they left behind in 53. The latter is a chestnut edit by Valkyrian from an Archiestown- mare, and just recently entered W. Garrett’s stable. He is due to run at Takapuiia, but will probably require racing before coming under notice. King Emerald,, who raced with fair success at Dargaville recently, moved smartly over five furlongs in 1.4. Miss New Zealand was a good four lengths- ahead of Template at the end of half a mile in 52. The best gallq,p recorded during the morning was that in, which Princess Ronnie and Archeno were associated. Jumping off at the six furlong post, they covered the initial furlong in 12 4 two in 25, three in 36 4-5, and the fujl distance in 1.14 3-5. ,wa!s nothing between them at the finish. Nola Night showed an improvement on her previous form by going half a mile in. 52 1-5. THE TAN On the tan Idun had a slight advantage over Valsier at the end of half a mile in 53 3-5, and there was not much between War Officer and Abbey at the finish of four furlongs covered in 53. Luxurious was going very easily at the end of fiVe furlongs, but was not timed. Town Guard jumped off at the six furlong post, and not being unduly hurried, came home in 1.23 1-5. Restaurant traversed a round in 2.7, and would have done better if required to. Storm Fiend, with a light-weight up, covered six furlongs in 1.26. Automne moved smartly over six furlongs in 1.22 3-5, the last half mile taking 55. Survey 7 and Kelso were practically on terms at the end of half a mile run in 55. Simplicitus (Sharkey) aiid Lord Guy (Rae) jumped two pony hurdles. The first fence was not negotiated too cleverly, but their second attempt proved very satisfactory, Whaka King was a disappointment at Ellerslie last month, and as a result it has now been decided to spell him for a period. He was railed South to his owner recently, and in future will probably be trained, at Rotorua. P. Conway has made an addition to his stable in the shape of Balanagar, who raced without success at Dargaville. He will be prepared for events near at hand.