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Taranaki Daily News, 9 July 1919, Page 8

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WELLINGTON MEETING. VASCULAR, WINS THE STEEPLES. Ejr Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, July 8. There was perfect weather for the opening of the Wellington Racing Club's Winter meeting. Owing to the absence of train facilities the attendance was considerably affected. The totalizator j handled £35,172, compared with £42,306 for the same day of last year. Results: VICTORIA HURDLES.—I Orleans 1, 8 Signature 2. 4 Wild Pilgrim 3. Also started: 2 Yankee Jack, 4 Lochella, 3 Gold Soult, 3 Goldstream, 7 Kurupai, 11 Torps, 6 Tigerland, 10 Tuticorn, 9 Warmth, 5 Woodlark. Won by three lengths, half a length between the next. Time. 3.21 2-5. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—2 Matatua 1, 1 Elocution 2, 5 Comment 3. Also started: 10 Gazique, 13 Carlysian, C Lady Black, 8 Kilkee, 3 Old Gold, 12 Orawai, 11 Bairnsdale, 9 Merrie Poto, 7 Post Haste, 4 Risingham. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, 1.16 2-5. 'HACK HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE 2 Manawapango 1, 3 Torchy 2, 4 Grafton Tot 3. Also started: 1 Gaekwar, 5 Gwynne, 6 Native. Won by three lengths, twelve lengths between the second and third. Time. 5.53 2-5. TRIAL PLATE—2 Swanee River 1, 5 Prince Hal 2, 1 Tame Fox 3. Also started: S Dick, 10 Pitch Dark, 9 Sunburst, 4 California, 9 Sweet Memory, C Kilgour, 2 American Beauty. 3 Royal Exchange, 7 Russet. Won by half a length, four lengths between the next two horses. Time. 1.162-5. WELLINGTON STEEPLCHASE.—6 Vascular 1, 1 Coalition. 2 5 Bon Reve 3. Also started: 4 Waimai, 2 Master Strowan, 3 Troublesome, 7 Vacuum. Waimai led for the greater part of the ourney, jumping beautifully, but coming into the straight Vascular was in front. Coalition joined the leader and the nair drew away. In a great finish Vascular gained the verdict by . a head, Bon Reve three lengths off. Time 6.54. WINTER HURDLES.—2 Omahu, 4 Sea Down 2, 5 Paraoa 3. Also started: 3 Thrace, 8 Rewi Poto, 1 Cynic, 6 Loyai Arch, 7 Movement,.9 Sir Solo. Twr lengths between the placed horses Time, 3.46 3-5. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP.—7 Battle Arrav 1, 6 Gold Kip 2, 10 All Over 3. Also Btarted: 3 Client, 1 Alteration, 5 Detroit, S Pacific Slope, 9 Sir Agnes, 4 Bagdad, t Athens 11, 12 Sir Ralph, 13 Somnino, 15 Paddington Green, 31 Tirana, lfi Hythread, 14 Crosswords. Won by one and a half lengths, two lengths between Becond and third horses. Time, 2.12 3-5. TE ARO HANDICAP.—3 Dainty Step 1, 8 Iniaribbon 2, 4 Kyoto 3. Also started: 13 Sacromenta, 2 Sea Sprite, 3 Canzonet, 9 Matty, 7 Tempo. 15 Maim, 16 Consultation, 1 Guanaco, 12 Vaseovia, r> Rf.nsi Aroha, 1-1' Pervolo, 17 Tonukohe, 10 Minsk, 11 Achillion, 19 Elcullus, 18 Probity, 20 Cyra. Won by a head, a heck between second and third horses. Time, 1.161-5. ,

THE RACING DESCRIBED. WHO WON THE STEEPLECHASE? ROOM FOR DOUBT. By Wire.—Special to News. Wellington, July 8. The Wellington Racing Club's Winter meeting v/a3 opened at Irentbam to-day in ideal weather. The good attendance was a tribute to the popularity of the .uport, for, despite ali the difficulties of getting to the course, the people out in good numbers, and an ex* cellent meeting eventuated. Almost everyone who reached the course got there by motor vehicle, as there was absolutely no train service, for the public Big motor busses were Out doing tha twenty mile run from soon after C a.m., and later in ths. day the road between Treutham and the city was simply alive With cars. There were numerous mishaps on the Way, and amongst those to come to grief was the prison van, which had been requisitioned to convey a large staff of police and detectives to the course. The van, meeting trouble by the way, ran down a bank, and came rather badly to grief, but the men in blue were luckf enough to get off without injury. The racing throughout was good After last war's steeplechase every follower of the sport was looking forward to something well out of the ordinary, and so far as the race went there should be U'j regrets, but opinion is much divided as to whether Vascular or Coalition won the Steeplechase. The field fenced in great style throughout, but a well-backed candidate in Troublesome Iran off at the first fence of the double. Waimai led -the field at a .good speed for nearly three miles, and his beautiful jumping was' one of the -treats of the

dav. .Just before the home run was entered on, the favorite, Coalition, took charge, and Bon Reve went with him. •, Qld Vascular, who had stuck doggedly ' to the leaders throughout, refused to be shaken off, and at the turn he got along-

~ side of Bon Coalition was first. v over thf lagt .-fence, and looked to have the race but Vascular set out in mi. <(t. a£d. battling; it out in real 4 ;'bulMog just in time to Kcnre the'judge's verdict, The general ' opinion is that Coalition won, and there disposition to dispute 'but, of coupe, the rulinc fi tlie 'ttfan tj the box Stands. ' It'is Pjr |. those' close ;things that will V * a snßfeit of forbears to conic w}iett4J«r the ractf ii dijeussed. Reve ran a j*ood third, and Waimfti ran •-••»sftftSftce. 'Ov V' *

respects the other big jumpinp > v epletdid race, in which" the winner was jjrcl' concealed t?ll"'4flear the finish, when " ; rae TSaxwritikei horse Omahu, whose track work had .been of the came awav, and polished off the field like a pond one. The bi<? flat vsloe of the day Paw the Tariwaki-owned Alteration go out a hot far-orite. H. Gray was in the saddle, but he could r.ot fwfc the bis fell oil nearer than fifth., fiold Kip and BaUb Array were in the front till the way, and up the lone straight Battle Array drew awar from the smaller liorse, and parsed the post a.length and a half to the <?ood. with All Over a fair third. The fiv«t '.race, the Vittoria Hurdles drew a field of 13, Munster being the njiW withdrawal f!o!d Roult wis Mt ■fibniit lfi-Vngths. !\nd Warmth and Sigtmture toopPie lejjl. Signature was .still irt front wiree-furionjm from home, tut at the tjirn into the straight, Or-

leans, came through and won easily by six lengths. Wild Pilgrim was threequarters of a length away, and Yankee Jack fourth. Gold Soult, Goldstream and Torn finished far in the rear of the field.

There was a big field in the Stewards' Handicap. Matatua, beginning well from the outside, soon got the rails and was in the lead'the' Whole way. Risingham was prominent at the bottom of the straight, but faded away. Elocution finished well, but could not overtakt Mataua, who won by a length with * bit in hand. Comment was a good third and Old Gold fourth. Elocution, with Gray up, was favorite.

. There were six starters in the Hacli Steeplechase. Gwynne fall at the first fence, and, going out of the straight the second time, Gaekwar fell. On the flat Torchy led Manawapango for two miles and then the latter ranged alongside, and a fine race home ensued, Manawapango winning by three lengths, with a dozen lengths between second and third and fourth. Gaekwar was favorite. The Trial Plate was won by Swanee River, who was coupled with the favorite, American Beauty. Prince Hal was a good second. When the tapes were released for the big Steeplechase, Waimai shot to the front and led over the first fence, witV Coalition and VasciilaV following. At the sod wall there was little change in the order of running, and the water jump saw Waimai leading Vascular, with Coalition next, then Bon Reve, Troublesome, Vacuum and Mastet Strowan. The field was jumping beautifully. Going up the hack stretch Waimai still held command, with Coalition lying handy, and Troublesome and Bon Reve not far away. At the double, in front of the stand, Troublesome, getting squeezed toward the outer, Tan off. Entering on the final mile Waimai, Coalition and Vascular (in that order) led the field. Half a mile from home Coalition ran into the lead, and Bon Reve went after him. ' Vascular stuck close to the pair. Coalition was first into the straight. and first over the last hurdle, but Vascular finished very gamely under an d the two crossed the line with but little between them, the judge deciding in favor of Vascular. Bon Revo was thro a lengths away. The time ; '6.54) is a record for the race. Bon i Reve will be improved by the race, and Waimai performed like a probable National winner. In the Winter Hurdles, Lftyal Arch and Movement were early in the van, With Sea Down and Rewi Poto lying I next v Three furlongs from home Loyal Arch still held licr lead, but Paraoa was i moving up, and Omahu was Iving very I handy. Sea Down became prominent just after entering the straight, and a good race ensued. Over the last furlong, Omahu came away and won very nicely by two lengths, with a similar distance between second and third. The winner is good, and'will be heard of again. The start for the Parliamentary Handicap was a bad one, Sir Agnes, Paddington Green, and Crosswords being left several lengths. Battle Array and Gold Kip soon Sot to the front, and they he!d the lead to the end. All Over finished well in third place. Athens IF. was fourth, and Alteration fifth. Alteration was favorite.' Gold Kip maj be better suited by one of the mile races at the meeting.

Twenty hoTses lined up for the final event of the day. Guanaco was favorite, and there was a fot of money for Sea Sprite and Dainty Step. Dainty Step ?ot out well and led throughout. Imaribbon was a good second and Kyoto a close third. Manu was fourth.

SECOND DAY'S WEIGHTS;. Wellington, July 8. CORUNNA HURDLES. Movement 11.10, Gang 'Awa, AcliiUedes, Munster 11.4, Orleans 10.13, Tip Up 10.10, San Sebastian, Maraetotara, Hvdrus 10.9, Paddington Green 10.5, Rio 10.4, Toreador 10.3, Play Off 10.2, Gold Soult 9.13, Manu 9.12, Signature, Notabiliity, Goldstream. George 9.7, Reformation, Gunwale. Wild Pilgrim 9.7. Bairnsdale 9.2, Tigerland, Woodlark, Torps, Grafton Tot. Cyra, Warmth, Chattanoga, Tuticorn, Master Boris, Metallum, Shot Gun. Woolo'ira 9.0.

TJIYERPOQL HANDICAP. - Parisian Diamond 11.9, Gazique 11.7, Form Up 10.13, Mortham 10.7, Rebekah 10.6, Sir Agnes, Elocution, Matatua, Comment 10.1, Madam Bistori, Hineamaru 9.11, r.aclv Black 9.7. Redshire, Euripos, Cyrieian 9.G, Comedy Prince, Old Gold 9.5, Uiero, Bingham 9.P, Orawia, Hythread, Risinglmm, Sea Sprite 9.0.

JUMPERS' FLAT.—Rewi Poto 11.10, Paraoa 11.5, Multive 11.0, Zola 10.9, Orleans, Sleight of Hand 10.7, Hydrus, Loyal Arch 10.2, Thrace, Want 9.13, Cynic 9.11, 'Bushman, Classification, Movement 9.9, Sweet Tipperary, Jeannot 9.8, Maraetotara, Kahumangu, Munster 9,-jj Sir Solo, Hythread 9.4, Signature 9.2, lif&nu, Wliiro, Yankee Jack, Black All, Calma, Bollin, Negative, Golden Petal, Sir Wallace,. Sturdy, Torps, Troublesome, Mery Lad 9.0.

BROOKLYN STEEPLECHASE.—Wai-, nwi 12.13, Coalition 12.5, Bon Reve, Master Lupin 12.2, Sleight of Hand, Foenian 11.9, Vascular 11.5, Troublesome) M.l, Merry Lad 10.11, Gang 'Awa, Pol-, H<n?ue IQO, Tenacious 10.4, Arlington 10,2, Aurore 9.12, Gaekwar 9.10, Tprchv, Gsryime, Kurapai, Graftelk, First Line. Sail Home, Ormesby, Tarero, Diavolo, Bollin, Uliiori Jack 9.7, PENINSULA HANDICAP. - Hineamaru 11.8, Dainty Steps 11.0, Hallow 10.12, Fabiosco 10.9, Sacramenta, Can- • nonet. Sea Sprite 10.4, Iroariggon 9.13, Kyoto 0,8, Guanaco 9.4, Justification, Kangi Aroha, Tame Fox 9.3, May Morn, California 9.2, Achillion, Miramar, Sea Foam, Dick, Pitch Dark, Royal Battery, Miiisk, Probity 9.0, FLEET HANDlCAP.—Parisian Diamond 11.8, Vagabond -10,13, Alteration 10.11, Client 10.8. Battle Array 10.6, Potentiality 10.3, Ohinswaima 10.0, Detroit -9.13, Gold Kip 9;12, Sir Agnes 0.11, Pacific Slope 9.10, Zola 9.9, Bagdali, A then* n. 9.7, Sir Raljth 9.5, Ivilkee 9.4, Somnino. Pretty Bobby 9.3, Tirana, Con:edy Prince, Meltchikoff, Honey Bee, Paddingfcon Green, Bingham, Old 'Gold, Hythread, Mandrake, Crosswords. MoDamien, Tamaroa, Sacramenta, Hot Air, Pierrot 9.0. PETONE HANDICAP. Hineamaru 11.8, Hallow 10.13, Jingo 10.10, Happy Valley 10.8, Canzonet 10.7, Ruddy 10.3, Matty 10.1, Imaribbon, Tempo 10.0, Brackenfield 9.8, Tieki 9.7, Egmont Park 9.5, and Black 9.4, California 9.2, Tonukohe, Pervolo, 'Beloved, Swctf Mpmorv. Minsk, Sunburst, Ohorekr Dick, Golden Petal, Miramar, Revolutic4 | Hands Off, Tekopua 9.0.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. A meeting of the committee was held last night. Present: Messrs IT. King (chair), 0. W. Sole, B. W. Chaney, 0. Fraser, W. Hookham, and W. jfjcqll., Apologies were received from Messrs ffolan, Wilson, and Blundell. ' . Certificates of character and iUgMH

were granted to a number of applicants for trainers' and jockeys' licences. Several transfers for the Taranafci Stakes, 1920, were approved. : It was decided to advertise the Seventh Taratiiaki Stakes with the same conditions, as previous races.