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Taranaki Daily News, 21 January 1920, Page 7

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WELLINGTON RACES. DEAD HEAT Df THE CUP. A REMARKABLE FINISH. By Teleeraph Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The weather was dull and showery for the opening of the summer meeting. Considering the- heavy rain of the previous day the course was in fair condition. * The totallsator handled £49,183 10s, compared with £55,149 103 fc(r s the first day last year. Results:—

TRENTHAM WELTER.—I Matatane 1, 7 2. Prince Hal 3. Also ran: 4' FaistaftY 3 Mandrake. 6 Pullca, 11 Explorer, 5 Golden Crozler, 10 Prlntemps, 12 Voluble, 8 Esperance. Won by two lengths, three" length's between the next horses. Time, lmln. 42 4-5 see.

NURSERY HANDICAP.—I2 la Pax 1, 5 Demand 2, 4 Blackmail 3. Also ran: 8 'C*ftyon>. 3 -Handy, 3- Little River, 11 Kildee, 10 "Askftrl, 13 Sir Walter, 6 Insurrection, 9 Pente. ".Won by a neck, two lengths between the secofie? and third liorsea. Time, lmln. 3-ssec.

AttSTVERSARY HANDICAP.—I Bagdad 1, 3 LingWlsyfc 7 Penury Rose 3. Also tan: 9 Hurry Vp, K Battle Array, 10 Burrangong, 6 Old Gold, 4 Demagog*, 2 Nlghtrnlder, 11 Sotoinat'.rfS. Royal Exchange. Won by n l«Mth>'i two lengths between the next horses. Time, 'lmln. 42 3-ssec.

TRIAL Mustard I, 1 Trespass 2, 3 Arch Lassie 3. Also ran: 8 Active, •) Safltflrinfc' » Bllssfulness, 2 Plight Commander, 10 KUgour, 7 Makepeace, 6 Wat Baby. Won by a neck, ten lengths between second and third. Time, lmln. 29 4-ssec.

COT.—4 Oratress and 4 Kilmbis W«ad heat) 1, 13 Marqueteur 3. Also ran: 3 Karo,, 12 Snub, 8 KUrush, 1 Surveyor, 10 Mascot, 9 Battle Song, 14 Red Ribbon, lb Impediment,' 15 Alteration, 5 Punta, 2 Amythas 6 Rose Wreath, 11 Paddlngton Green. Entering the straight Marqueteur was two lengths In front. At the distance Kilmoon and Oratress challenged the leader and flashed past the post locked together. Time, 2min. 35sec.

WELLINGTON STAKES— i Moorfowl 1, 2 Eight and Left 2, 5 Gas Bag 3. .Also ran: 3 JHurlhlku, 6 Motulhl, 4 Weary Wt lie, . Quip' Moorfowl won decisively by a length, Gas Bag eight lengths off, third. Time, lmln. 9 2-ssec.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.—I2 Statuette 1, 780 Peep 2, 3 Michaela 3. Also Tan: l> Silver Link, 9 Acre, 2 Spanner, 1 Arnwsmlth. 8 Hymeatra, 5 Tlgrltlya, 4 Inah, 10 Buidle, 11 Jutland, 13 The Speaker. Over the last hundred yards Statuette, Bo Peep and Michaela came with a Tush'and crossed the line together. Statuette got the verdict by a nose. Michaela was a head away, third. Time, l min. 13 l-ssec.

RIJAPEHIT HANDICAP.—II Nursing Sister, S Borealls, 14 Hepta 1. A dead heat by the first three. Also ran: 8 Ruddy, 4 Early Dawn, 1 Sweet Memory, 1 Hymarty, 2 Swannee River, 12 Philomela, 5 Parorangi, 6 Prodigal, 10 Purling. 13 Kyoto, 9 Asterlna, li Idleness, 15 Russett, 16 Mumble. The judge Was unable to separate the three leading horses. Tune, lmln. 13 3-ssec.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special tc Dally News.) Wellington, Last Night. 'The Wellington Racing Club's summer meeting was opened to-day. Rain fell througn-out-the morning, but most of the races were run in fine weather. The course was heavy, but It did not cut up as much as it was expected to. There was a big crowd present and £49,184 was put through the totallsator. The amount registered on the opening day of the last summer meeting was £ 55,14b, out the day was Anniversary Day. The racing was good throughout. There were some surprises and several close finishes. ■Another dead heat In the Cup was declared so that this has been the verdict in the last two years. Last year Red Ribbon and Rewl Poto were adjudged to have crossed the line together, and this year a similar decision .was given in the case of Oratress and Kilmoon. , in the'last event "of the day the finish was so close that the judge declared that Borealls, Hepta, and Nursing Sister had crossed the mark in a dead line. The Cup was a great race, contested by a strong field. Always looked on ta a particularly hard race to fathom, it remained so to the end. Amythas looked very well on parade, and he and Surveyor were In great request nt the machine. The race was run at a solid pace ail the way. Marqueteur, who made all the pace, was the surprise of the field, for the Hawera horse was In front till well In the straight and he finished a good third. Kilmoon and Oratress fought out a good flni9h. For a few moments Kilmoon looked a winner, but Oratress, who had been going well in a good position all through, finished well and drew level as the winning pos was reached. Surveyor and Amythas looked as if thev will do better during thu meeting. The Telegraph Handicap provided two surprise*-* surprise win and a surprise defeat The defeat was that of Arrowsmlth, who did not reproduce his Awapunl form. No horse ever had a better chance of winning, but. the Imported horse failed to run on over the last furlong The winner, Statutette, was not fancied on the totallsator, and his dividend read like a cricket score. A field of twelve contested the opening event—the Trentham Welter Handicap. The Betting took a fair range, but Matatane finished up favorite, with Prince Hal, Falstaff and Mandrake well backed. The field was sent away evenly. Matatane was first to show out and she led the way along the back, with Prince Hal following. At the half mile Matatane had a lead of three lengths on Prince Hal and Fulica. Matatane ied into the straight, where Prince Hal challenged, and Railand began to make up ground on the outside Railand cut down Prince Hal but could not get to the leader, who won easing up by three-quarters of a length. Prince Hal was four lengths away third. Explorer was fourth, Esperance fifth, and Golden Crozler sixth H. Young rode a very nice race on the winner, who is a hard puller, and at Awapunl "bolted twice. It was a nice looking field of youngsters that paraded for the Nursery Handicap. Mr. ■W H. Kamball's Australian Importation, Well Done, was made favorite, and the next to receive big support was Handy with' Gray on top The Wairarapa winner, Little River, also was well backed. An outsider in La Palx got out first and stayed in front' all the way. Blackmail was In a good position for a while, and so also was Salma. Demand, who got a bad run, finished well, and was beaten by only a head. Blackmail was several lengths back third, and Salma was fourth... Canyon ran a good race. Demand should win at the • Bagdad, carrying four figures on the machine, was favorite in the Anniversary Handicap, and Lingerie was next choice. Gray, on Lingerie, was very keen at. the harrier, but eventually the atarter got them all away together, except Sonnino, who was l<"ft by several lengths. Demagogue and Lingerie round their feet quicker than the others, and with Nlghtraider, were the early .leaders Demagogue made the nace down the hack stretcii and Gray dropped Lingerie in ■ behind at the half mile. Old Gold moved up *nd a furlong later Burrangong Improved his position. Nlghtraider took the lead at the bottom of the straight and Bagdad also shot out. Bagdad soon 'settled the pretention of Nlghtraider and at the distance looked to be winning comfortably, when Lingerie came.with » good run and got to within a length of him. Nigntraider faded- over tho last bit andl'enury Rose cut hint out of third money. Battle Array and Old Gold finished next to Nlghtraider. Tresspass was made a' very "warm favorite In the Trial Handicap. Arch Lassie and Santorini wero also In demand. At the start Kllgour went to the ' front and the favorite met trouble early. Bllssfulness showed up a while later, and turning into the straight. Tresspass took command 'and looked to he winning comfortably, when, Miistirrrl Pot came with a run that put.the'Tace beyond' doubt. In a few strides Mustard Pot won by a length, with Arch Lassie six lengths away third. Bllssfulness was fourth and Flight Commander It was a beautifullycconditione r field that. paraded for the Cup.' Amythas took the eye as the fittest horse In the race, but Oratress looked a picture. Surveyor and Karo stripped well, and Marqueteur was turned out in fine trim. There was a pool of over £BOOO on tho machine. Surveyor was favorite and hlg money was Invested on the chances of Amythas 'and Oratress. Paddlngton Green caused same delay at the barrier. The start was a good.one,, but Paddlngton Green and '. 'Alteration wet'f left, At a coupje of lengths "R6se'Wr»th %oved out smartly," but passing the stand Maraueteur took charge, and he was Closely .followed by Rose Wreath, Red Ribbon and Kilrush. At the mile Marqueteur still tied, from Rose Wreath, Red Ribbon. Kilmoon and Oratress. Amythas was lying about seventh- and Karo last. Half a' mile from home the order was unchnnped, hut. a fur- . long'later Oratress improved her position. At ' the bottom of the straight Marqueteur was still In front and Red Ribbon was being ridden. Kilmoon was coming fast and he headed Marque'teur a furlong from the judge's box. His •victory was -being proclaimed, when Oratress put in her run. In a great finish the RanglItlkel mare overhauled Kilmoon, and from the press stand appeared to just win. However, the judge hoisted n dead heat Marqueteur 3M llt*» lengths away thta?. Vutber l«sth

bacX came Surveyor, then A/mythas, and then Red Ribbon.

The Wellington Stakes field was heavily reduced by The Rlccarton crack, Moorfowl, was an odds on favorite, with Right and Left well backed. Moorfowl jumped out smartly and led all the way. Right and Left Joined the favorite before the straight prober was reached, but he had no chance with her. Moorfowl won by half a length. Gas Bag was. third five lengths back, and then came Quip, Weary Willie, Motulhl and Murlhlku last.

There was a great boll over in the Telegraph Handicap, the chief sprint event of the day. Arrowsmlth was backed down to even money, hut he failed in the run home. He drew a good position and Olsen got him, out well. Inah was the quickest to begin, but below tho distance Arrowsmlth took charge. Statutette took the lead a little latter on, and then Bo .Peep came With a great burst of speed, and Michaela showed up on the outside. In a beautiful finish Statutette won by a nose, with Michaela right up third. Arrowsmlth was fourth and Tlgrltlya fifth. Arrowsmlth had every chance to win, but faded away at the finish.

A big field started in the last race. The favorites were Swannee River, Sweet Memory, Borealls and Early Dawn. Hepta got out smartly and Philomela was soon in a good position. . Philomela was - beaten early, but Hepta kept his position In front. Nursing Sister came fast In the straight and over the later staged Borealls put in a good run. A great finish ensued. Hepta, Nursing Sister and Borealls finished in n line, and the judge's verdict was that the three had passed the post together. Swannee River was fourth. The Trentham trained Sweet Memory finished a long way back.

SECOND DAY'S WEIGHTS. Wellington, Last Night. Wellington weights for the second day are : MUNGAROA WELTER—Matatane 910, Palstaff 9.8, Nlghtraider, Borealls 9.6, Arch Lassie, Starland ».4, Prince Hal 9.2, Active 9.1, Railand 9.0, Philomela 5.13, War Baby, Parorangi 8.12, Red Signal 8.9, Reparoa 8.5, Pullca 8.4; Primum 8.1, Explorer, Machree, Santorini T. 13, Kyoto, Gplden Crozler 7.11, Mumble, Gold Pan, Chaeronla, Convention, Sandy McDonald, Dick Chummy 7.7. JANUARY WELTER—MaIoha 10.3, Battle Song 9.13, Alteration 9.11, Bagdad 9.8, Melee 9.4, Lingerie 9.2, Hurry Up 9.1, Bonnetter 8.12, Brackenfleld 8.9, Burranong 8.7, Paddington Green 8.4, Old Gold 8.3, The Speaker 8.0, Demagogue 7.13, Nlghtraider 7.12, Penury Rose 7.10, Prince Delaware, Royal Exchange, Sonnino, Philomela 7.7.

' PITZHERBERT HANDICAP.—Right and Loft 9.5, Sauna 8.12, Caricature, Handy 8.5, Blackmail 8.3, Canyon 8.1, Little River, Gas Bag, Petrunla 7.13, Paphian 7.10, Klldeo 7.9, Askarl, Demand 7.8, Pure Laziness, Fabrinade, Truthful, Sir Walter, Quip, Kaika, Peine 7.7, Birkie, Raceful 7.5, Insurrection, Mountain Chief, Tlvatlon, Celmlsla, Phlo, Fortune Teller, Warigan, Rimutaka, Melting Moment, Topical, Isobel 7.0. WELLINGTON HANDICAP.—Karo 9.7, Vagabond 8.13, Kilmoon 8.8, Oratress, Surveyor 8.7, Kilrush 8.5, Snub, Royal Stag 8.2, Mascot, Onslaught 8.0, Bonnie Maid 7.13, Battle Song, Affectation, Maloha 7.11, Alteration, Impediment, Red Ribbon, Punka 7.9, Marqueteur 7.8, Amythas, Teka 7.7, Taiamal 7.0. Rose Wreath 7.5, Bagdad 7.3, First Salute 7.3, Eleus, Melee 7.2, Lucid, Bonnetter 7.0, Demos 6.13, Battle Array, Hurry Up 0.10. Rose Pink, Paddlngton Green, Brackenfleld, Nlghtraider, Old Gold, Scornful, Pacific Slope, Starland 6.7.

DOURO CUr.—Golden Bubble 9.10, Statuette 9.8, Matatane 8.10, Mustard Pot, Falstaff 8.9, Nlghtraider 86, Early Dawn, Trespass, Black Hill, Borealis, Tortrix 8.5, Ruddy, Starland 8.4, Arch Lassie, Rlsingham 8.2, Prince Hal, Active, Flight C&nmander, Railand, Swannee River, Guanaco 7.13, War Baby, Mandrake 7.12, Makepeace. Royal Exchange 7.11, Kllgour, Red Signal, Parorangi 7.10. Prodigal 7.8, Reparoa 7.6, Fullca, Steepholm 7.5, Prjmum 7.4, Machree 7.1, Printemps 6.12, Voluble, Purling 6.10. Esperance 6.9, Horl, Sandy McDonald 6.7. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.—SiIver Link 9.2, Acre, Surveyor 9.0, Rossini 8.11, Spanner 8.9, Chimera 8.8, Michaela 8.7, Onslaught 8.5, Walinatoa 8.5, Hymestra, Tigritlva, Royal Stag 8.4, Statuette, Maloha 8.0, Bo Peen 7.13, Lingerie 7.12, Amythas, Lord Kenilworth 7.11, Torfreda 7.8, Blndle, Bonnetter 7.7, Astinome ;.4, Jutland 7.2, Bonny Briar 7.J, Miss Mimic 6.12, Ermine 6.9, Murlhlku 0.10, Early Dawn, Motulhl, Philomela, The Speaker, Sweet Memory, Blrkenvale, Redshire, Blissfuiness, Kllgour 6.7. CAMP HANDICAP.—GoIden Bubblo 9.12, Ruddy 9.2, Mustard Pot 8.11, Early Dawn, Falstaff, Nursing Sister 8.10, Sweet Memory 8.9, Arch Lassie 8.6, Swannee River 8,:!. Guanaco, Some Kid, Hepta 8.2, Bllssfulness 8.1, Philomela 8.0, Demades 7.12, Kllgour 7.11, Prodigal 7.9, Sycorax 7.7, Santorini 7.6. Purling 7.3, Asterina 7.1, Barleycoru, Oaonui 7.0, Chaeronla 6.12, Kinsem, Nlghmiider, Iriluness, Prince Mark, Martian Miss 6.10, War Tax 6.9, Russet, Vindictive, Stolen Triumph, Horl, Hytinas, Guinea Gold 6.7.

TARANAKI TROTTING MEETING. THE HANDICAPS. Auckland, Last Night. Mr. Edwards has declared the following handicaps for the Taranakl Trotting Club's inaugural meeting:— MAIDEN HANDICAP, 1% miles—Pehu, Wildwood King, Billy Muggins, Visible, General Botha, Comic, Kokiritea, Maydorn, Edna K, Lincoln Jersey (Pacers in the abeve list to concede trotters 7 seconds start). WAITARA HANDICAP, 1% miles.—Rio Grande scr., Overrate Isec, Todd Bells 4, Jessie Ashley, Pehu, Black Cap, Dlceone, Caplllose 8.

TARANAKI TROTTING CUP, 2 miles.— Waverley scr., Kewpie 4sec, Nacy Patch 6, Rio Grande 10, Gold Rod 17, Overrate 18, St. Leo 19, Jimmy Richmond 20, Mouutain King 22. FARMERS' PLATE, 1% miles.—Ebony Lass scr., Sjambok 7sec, Caplllose 16, Cliff 17, Mawhlti 24, Pehu, Garnet, Hula Girl, Wildwood King, Jessie Ashley, Wildwood Queen, Lvrinka, Tiptoe, Black Cap. General Botha, Highland May, Lord Ashley Mare, Bazella, Maydorn, Recreation, Ayrucll (Pacers in above list 26 seconds, trotters 33 seconds).

INGLEWOOD HANDICAF, 1% miles.—Lincoln Star scr., Marinoto 3sec, Mountain King 7, Dlceone 11, Lincoln Jersey, Bill) 1 Muggins, Ctalsteonla, Kokiritea 16. OKATO HANDICAP, 1 mile:—Waverley scr., Nancy Patch 2sec, Prinzora 3, Lincoln Star 8, Jimmy Richmond, Overrate, Mountain Klug 9.

T.J.C. DISTRICT COMMITTEE. The Taranakl Jockey Club district committee met last night. Present: Meisrs L. A. Nolan (!p the chair), G. Fraser, S. Pitt, W. J. Morrison, O. W. Sole, A. Good, J. Gray, H. Washer, E. V. Blundell, B. H. Chancy, and Newton King. ' Trainers' licenses were granted to R. HPepperell and Jervis George. A jockey's license was granted to Frank R.. Johnson. Apprentice jockey's licenses were grantofl to Leo. E. George and P. Edgcombe. Gentlemen riders' certificates were granted to Darcy George, N. R. Pennington, Robert Mundy, and H. H. Marchant. Permission was granted the Taranakl Trotting Club to use the Taranakl Jockey Club's racecourse for their meeting on February 7, ana tho Waimate Plains Trotting Club was granted the use of tho Egmont Racing Club's course for April 5. An application for a trainer's license was referred back to Stratford. An application by W. H. Harris for a jockey's license was granted subject to Wanganui having no oDeCA°list of fines Imposed at tho recent Taranaki and Stratford meetings was approved A donation of £175 was made to the Norm Taranakl Hunt Club, made up of £125 from the Taranakl Jockey Club, £25 f'.om Stratford, snd £25 from Opunake. This donation was made to assist to meet the club In the loss It sus'ained through losing its totallsator permit uiiring the war.

TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") Races at Trentham on Thursday. Egmont It.C. entries close on FridayThe Foxton meeting takes place on uiursday and Friday. „ ~ Mr. H. Coyle's weights for the Tarannl.i meeting are due on Monday next. Madam Ristori, Ratana and Te Toa figure amongst the Takapuna entries. Kipling, who has proved an expensive putchase for Mr. .1. G. Collins, may be willed from the turf. . Weather permitting, the crack pacers Author Dillon and Cathedral Chimes, will attempt to lower the Australasian grass mile record at the Wellington trots to-day. The Marton J.C. tried the experiment of a "Ladies' Bar" at the recent meeting, but the .majority of the bar's patrons could hardly be flattered with the name "ladies." Desert Gold is said to be looking in the best of health, and up to the present no choice of consort has been announced for the champion mare when she Is finally retired to the matron's paddock Paraoa, who has had a good spell, was taken up again recently by "Freddie" Jones, and another successful autumn campaign la hopefully anticipated. Xh» aerooU' tf "YsUaw't has thrown

cigarette-smokers into the depths of despair, and at Marton the other day the sight of several thousands of the coveted "tailor mades" caused a rush. The bunch were sold out In less time than It takes to tell the story 1 The Wellington Trotting Club is trying the experiment of moving back the judge's box some flftoen feet from the racing track. Guide posts on either side of the track give the judge an absolute line on which to judge a mush, and the idea Is one that should be followed by all clubs.

Rose Wreath's flne gallop on Saturday morning caused her to be rushed in doubles for 'lie Wellington meeting. Punters evidently M-erlooked the fact that she is a free galloper on the track, while Mascot and Snub—her opponents—are always poor track workers. A Arm of Palmerston North pencillers canvassed Taranakl last week endeavoring to get agents for their betting operations. The commission offered was alleged to be two shillings in the pound all round, so there miust bf big money in "laying 'em," In spite of what the local Me Shortodda sty to the contrary. So Crenides has sailed for India, and will lace In the colors of the Rajah of Pudukota. A sporting pal, who has had experience of India, puts it thusly:—"Poor Crenides I To lie pestered and almost eaten alive with files for the rest of his days. It's a good job he Is blessed with a luxuriant tall. He will aeed Itl"

The jockey's premiership Is being keenly contested this season. Up to the end of last week George Young had ridden 28 winners, R. Reed 24, L. G. Morris 23, A. Reed 23, J. Olsen 19, A. I. McFlynn 18, and R. S. Bagby 15. Deeley's tally Is 10, but he has picked up most of the big events in New Zealand, as well as important races In 'Stralla not Included in the above total. Hector Gray was a late starter, but he has seven firsts to tils credit. Arlington was the Idol of tho public at the West Coast meetings, and his five firsts and a third (the latter under the steadier of 15st fibs) were enthusiastically received. In addition to the stakes won, the owner (Mr. P. Blel) was presented with a handsome cup and a framed enlargement of the horse. Much good wine was spilled over the business, and when Mr. Blel'3 head gets out of a whirl he will be able to add further testimony—if necessary—to the" overwhelming hospitality of the West Coasters.

While on the subejet of hospitality one might mention the splendid treatment afforded visitors to Marton by Secretary Arthur Way and tho members of the Marton Jockey Club. Nothing was a trouble to these gentlemen, and the running of the meeting was above reproach. Good accommodation was given jockeys and trainers on the course, while some sixty or more roomy boxes, with rooms for feed, gear, etc., were recently erected on the club's grounds. These conveniences were much appreciated, and did inurh to solve the question of accommodation for man and beast at the recent meeting. The ever increasing attendances at Marton liavo rendered the present stands and lawns altogether too small, and the question of enlargement will have to be promptly faced. This, I believe, the club have under conßid-

ntlon. The geographical position "of the course gives the club great possibilities, and the Marton J.C. seems destined to rank with the leading country clubs of the Dominion.