TRENTHAM FINAL

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 924, 18 March 1930, Page 12

TRENTHAM FINAL

GRAY SHINES ON STAR STRANGER GLARE’S FINE EFFORT Special to THU SIX WELLINGTON, Monday. The Wellington Racing Club concluded its autumn carnival at Trent - ! ham today in good weather. There | was a large attendance and the track , was again hard 'and fast, and in tin | Autumn Handicap Glare established a fresh Australian and New Zealand record. White Fang scored a surprise j win in the Suburban Handicap, beating the dead-heaters, Eaglet and Royal : Saxon, with the last few strides. The totalisator showed a slight do- | crease on the meeting. Todav £49,822 10s was handled, against A4B.SSI. 1 making £lO-’,132 for the two days, compared with £102,803 10s. a decrease of £671 10s. Nga i o High- W eight Bon Quixote was backed down to a solid favourite for the Xgaio Higliweight Handicap, and he proved the good thing the betting indicated by scoring very comfortably. The Paladin gelding was always racing handy to the leaders, but at the half-mile he ran up to Goldlike and Aberfeldy, who saw that a fast pace was maintained early. Hon Quixote was first to turn for home, and at the false rail began to draw away. He had little difficulty in holding off Tunbridge and Tourist, and it now seems as if he is going to develop into a good winner this autumn. Tunbridge came very fast over the last 300 yards and narrowly cut Tourist and Pedestal out of second place Pedestal, who was placed fourth, made a bold showing. He came with a great rattle in the straight after occupying a rearward position early and it would not be surprising to see him win a highweight handicap at an early date. Wen day, Mister Gamp and Borsalino did best of the others. Cook whipped round at the start and took no part in the race. Hutt Handicap

There was great betting on the Hutt Handicap, Panther eventually having the call over the St. Reger winner, Vali, and Dolomite. Full Feather, the winner, also was heavily backed. Full Feather trailed the field early and the leader, Malayan, was setting such a solid pace in the first half mile that it did not appear as if the Riccarton horse would be seen to advantage. But after passing the half-mile he revealed a surprising burst of speed and, making his run on the outer, was within striking distance of the leaders at the home bend. Here lie took a very wide sweep and when straightened up Malayan and Arikiwai were in charge. Full Feather settled down to his work in brilliant style over the last furlong and, disposing of Arikiwai, went on to beat Great Charter by half a length. Vali was a neck away, third, closely attended by Panther, Arikiwai, Royal Saxon, Malayan and Dolomite. Full Feather was responsible for a brilliant performance. Great Charter was running on better than he did on Saturday, but Vali’s hard race with Waterline in the St. Reger probably took a good deal out of him. He finished though, and may soon notch an important handicap. Panther was a good fourth, while Arikiwai did best of the others. Gold Cup That Hector Gray is still paramount among horsemen in the Dominion, despite his age, there is no doubt whatever, for in the Trentham Gold Cup fie rode Star Stranger brilliantly. He went out and ma.de the pace early, and then clapped it on .at the mile post, where his followers were standing him up what appeared to be a difficult task. At the home turn he was

still sitting on his mount, while Morris on Concentrate had commenced to urge the Kilbroney gelding. Just after passing the false rail Gray allowed Concentrate to draw level, but when the latter took the lead Gray sat down and rode his mount hard. Even inside the distance Concentrate was leading the Martian gelding, but Gray’s punishing finish enabled Star Stranger to get up on the post and beat Concentrate by a neck. It was a thrilling race and one of the greatest finishes fought in this weight-for-age contest for some considerable time. Star Stranger certainly owed his victory to Gray’s vigorous riding. In defeat Concentrate put up a meritorious effort, and he is close to weight-for-age class. Rapier tailed the field throughout. He was not fancied by his connections, as they believe he is not the horse he was last year, when he beat Nightmarch, but they expect him to do much better in the Awapuni Gold Cup. Muritai Handicap St. Melba scored again in the Muritai Handicap, and the way he finished over the last furlong revealed his stamina, like most of the progeny of Australian Sun. He is bound to improve with age, and he may be found competing over middle distances in future. Grecian put a break on the field half-way down the running that almost spelt victory for him, but he could not withstand St. Melba’s final effort. Palm was again unlucky. He was carried over on to the outside rail by Gay Crest in the run down the straight, and but for this might have taken some beating. Pacific Handicap Rineage was backed down to favourite for the Pacific Handicap, but the daughter of Rimond and Merit was never going like a winner at any stage, though she was close up at the finish. Hard Words, Merry Cry, Tenterden, Rove Song and Pass On were most prominent when the field entered the course proper, but Rady Pam was not far away. Rady Pam ran up to Hard Words inside the distance, and after a stirring finish Rady Pam got the decision by a neck. It appeared from the stands that the judge erred in placing Jayson second, as Rady Pam just managed to beat Hard Words, who was at least half a length clear of Jayson. Awaken finished strongly into fourth place, and of the remainder Rove Song did best. Autumn Handicap Glare gave further evidence of his ability when he downed a strong field in the Autumn Handicap, and in doing so established a new Australian and New Zealand record for the distance. The Australian-bred gelding was not too well placed early, but he finished with a magnificent burst of speed, and easily beat Paquito by three lengths. Jaloux and Billion set a hot pace early, and down the back they were showing

the way to Latin Quarter In The s The 13 \vl? Vi r - n My Own, ■ I’aciuito, Glare, and IloylaKe t"*"> . I stood on the mark, but soon eaugat up his field. Xfar the seven furlongs I post 3 Icy lake put in a great run on the outer, and by the time the far turn was readied had taken third j place. Billion and Jaloux were first j to turn tor homo from Glare, and tne , last-named had little difficulty in runI nimr to the front at the false rail, j Paquito came home very strongly, but ! ! failed to reach Glare by three lengths, j ; Jafoux tv as close up third, and then followed 1 ’aitonu, In The Shade, Bil- t i lion. Vertigern, and Hoylake, with j I Oratrix last to finish. It was an excellent performance on | ! tlio part of Glare. A very solid pace . ; was set early, and of course this suited him admirably, lie had the race in . j safo keeping at the straight entrance, and had little difficulty in disposing of I the opposition over the closing stages. Glare leaves for Rand wick next Friday in charge of J. Lowe. He is to bo nominated for the Melbourne Cup and it is on the cards that he will change hands in the Commonwealth. Paquito again ran a solid race, while Jaloux. who was kept up to l»is work throughout, ran perhaps his best race of his career. Paitonu, the winner of the Thompson Handicap, w;*s very sore in his preliminary, and his fourth was a good effort. Vertigern In the Shade and Latin Quarter never appeared possibilities at any stage of the contest, though In the Shade met with interference at a critical part- of the i Vertigern collided with Paquito soon after the start. An inquiry was • held into the incident, but no action was taken. Suburban Handicap White Fang came to light in the Suburban Handicap and scored brilliantly from the dead-heaters, Royal Saxon and Eaglet. Several runners had chances at the false rail, but there was serious interference a little farther on. First Money, who was in a leading position, ran away badly from the whip, and collided with The Raider and completely spoiled the latter’s prospects. Eaglet and Royal Saxon had a great duel over the last furlong, but White Fang finished on the inside and pipped them on the post. Cimabue was close up fourth, then coming Royal Luke. Flair, Richfield, Goblin Market and The Raider. The stewards inquired into the interference that occurred half-way down the running and they decided to inform the trainer of First Money that in future he should warn jockeys.engaged to ride the horse to use the. whip in tlie left hand. Belmont Handicap The meeting concluded with the Belmont Handicap, for which Havaspot was a warm favourite. The Taka-nini-trained gelding had every chance, however, but was beaten into third place by Mandy and Lucrctia. Mandy again scored decisively, but perhaps Havaspot was feeling the effects of tlio hard ground. Lucretia surprised by her forward running and victory for the Lucullus mare may not be far away. Hunting Call ran a solid race and Leader was next. Leader had ; every chance, but he failed to hit out ' with his customary freeness on the hard track. The following arc the results: Ngaio High-Weight Handicap, of £260; 1 mile. —1 Lon Quixote, 9.7, C. Broughton, 1: 10 Tunbridge, 9.9, A. Jenkins, 2; 3 Tourist, 10.1, B. Burgess. 3. Also ' started: 2 Aberfeldy, 10.8; 9 Wcnday, 10 2* - o Mister Gamp, 9.13: 11 Borsalene. 9.12; J 3 Vivo, 9.9; 3 Goldlike, 9.7; 4 Audience, 9.0; 7 Pedestal, 9.2; 12 Cook, 9.0. Won , by half a length, with a head between , second and third. Time. 1.413. Hutt Handicap, of £400; 1 mile.—4 Full Feather, 9.1, R. Coveny, 1 ; 5 Great Char- 1 ter, 9.7, T. Green, 2; 2 Vali, 8.10, R. s. Bagby, 3. Also started: 4 Royal Saxon, f 9.4; 1 Panther, 9.4; 5 Arikiwai, 8.11; 3 < Dolomite, 5.5; 6 Malayan, 8.0. Won bv 1 a neck, a short head separating second 1 and third. Time, 1.395. A

TRENTHAM GOLD CUP Of £1,000; 2 miles.

1- STRANGER <A. B. Williams), b g, by Martian—Star Rady, aged. 9.4. H. Gray i 2 CONCENTRATE (R. J. Murphy). 9.0, B. H. Morris 2 8— RAPIER (G. G. Holmes), 9.4, C*. Emerson 3 * The only starters. Won bv a neck, with five lengths between second and third. Time, 3.32. " . Muritai Handicap, of £260; 1 mile.— 4 St. Melba, 8.9, J. Barrv, 1; 3 Grecian 9.5, B. H. Morris, 2; 1 Pahu, 8.6, H. Wiggins, 3. Also started: 2 Gay Crest. 8.12: 6 Royal Opera, 8.9: S Grattus. 8.6; 5 Paris, 7.10; 9 High Society, 7.5; 7 Auctioneer, 7.2; 10 Kiriana, 7.0. Won by half a neck, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.40. Pacific Handicap, of £600; 6 fur.— 2 Lady Pam. 8.10, A. E. Ellis, 3: 13 Jason, 7.0, A. Eastwood, 2; 3 Hard Words, 9.6, R. S. Bagby, 3. Also starter: 6 Tenterden, 9.1; 5 Awaken, 8.13; 2 Sir Limonjfl, 8.6 (bracketed with Rady Pam); 9 Charmaine, 8.4; 1 Lineage, 5.3; 4 Green Linnet, 8.3; 10 Tripping, 5.2; 14 Henry of ■Navarre, 7.7; 7 Jenny Diver, 7.8; S Love Song, 7.2; 16 Merry Cry, 7.1 L; IS Mythology, 7.0; 12 Ball Dress, 7.4; 15 Drastic, 7.0; 17 Pass On. 7.1; 11 Rapallo, 7.6. Won by half a neck, half a length separating second and third. Time, 1.12*. AUTUMN HANDICAP Of £700; 1 mile and 3 fur. 4—GLARE (W. J. Lowe), br g. bv Australian Sun—Lady Travancore, 4yrs, 8.1. H. Gray 1 2—PAQUITO (H. A. Knight), 8.5, L. J. Ellis 2 11—JALOUX (G. E>. Greenwood), 7.1, T. Metcalfe 3 Also Started.—lo Oratrix, 8.7; 1 Vertigern, 8.7; 3 In the Shade, 8.5; S Paitonu, 8.2: 6 Hoylake. 7.13; 5 Latin Quarter, 7.10; 12 The Hawk. 7.10; 9 My Own, 7.0; 7 Billion, 7.5. Won by three lengths’ half a length separating second and th 'ml. Time, 2.163. An Australian and New Zealand record. SUBURBAN HANDICAP Of £500: 6 fur. 7 —WHITE FANG (Mrs. M. G. McIntosh), b g. 5.2, E. Keesing .... l 9 ROYAL SAXON (J. Carter), 7.9, T. Green • I—EAGLET (F. Earl), 8.4, R. * S* Bagby • ♦Dead heat for second place. Also Started.—s Cimabue, 9.13; 6 The Raider, 8.3; 3 Richfield, 7.11: 4 Goblin Market, 7.11; 2 First Money, 7.5; 10 Royal Duke, 7.5; 7 Flair, 7.0; 11 Miss Ransom, 7.4: S To Awhina, 7.1. Won by a short head. Cimabue was fourth. Time, 1,103. Belmont Handicap, of £260; 6 fur.— 2 Mandy, 8.1, R. .T. Mackie, 1; 6 Lucretia, 7.5, L. J. Ellis, 2; 1 Havaspot, 8.6, R. s. Ragby, 3. Also started: 3 Leader, 9.0; 7 Hurly Burly. 8.11; 9 Oral, 7.12; 5 Glenrossie, 7.8: 4 Hunting Call, 7.6; 30 Gueress, 7.1; 8 Ben Hur, 7.3; 11 Sunkis>ed, 7.1. Won by one and a-half lengths, a neck separating second and third.