WELLINGTON RACES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 January 1940, Page 9

WELLINGTON RACES

BIG FIELDS FOR SUMMER MEETING TWENTY-NINE IN CENTENNIAL CUP. GOOD RESPONSE BY OWNERS. Acceptances for the handicap events on the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s centennial summer meeting show an excellent response by owners. The smallest field is 20 (two) and the largest 30. and there are 29 left in the Centennial Cup. one less than the safety number for the track. The only noticeable absentees in the cup out of 10 defections are Cheval de Volee and Royevrus. The list is as follows: — Trentham Highweight Handicap, one mile. —Small Boy, Raana 10.8, Golden Ridge 10.3, Shy 9.13, Lockit 9.12, Limbohm 9.11, Good Sun 9.10, Silver River 9.9, White Rajah, Hunting Moments 9.8, Gay Fox 9.6, The Ring 9.4, Haupongi, Little Robin, Race Boy, War Lap, Harina 9.2, Arabic, Chere Arnie, Colibri. Cymric, Esperance Bay, Kalika, King’s Toast. Lord Puck, Phil, Ruling Star. Scold. Thrasos, Twenty Grand 9.0. Wellington Stakes, five furlongs.— Absolve 7.3, Doria 7.2, Lambourn, Sir Beau. Kentucky 6.12. Apprentices’ Plate, seven furlongs.— Brazil, Greatford 8.7, Nelumbo, Te Ore, Titter 8.4, Algerian, Chief Lord, Meadow. Not Out, Scarteen, Wings of Song 7.11, Classform, Flying Flag. Hearth, Lady Tinkle, Millament, Myarion. Pearl of Asia. Sceptre. Serenata, Veldette 7.8. Fitzherbert Handicap, five furlongs. —Grandora 8.10. Beau Coureur, Chary. 8.9, Don’t Forget 8.8. Phaleron Song 8.4, Stencil, Kadina 8.2. Lancelot, Retrogression, Speedwell 7.10, Croupisino 7.8, Courting 7.7. Radio Call, Taane Pango 7.5, Shikari, Chablis 7.4. Locrain 7.3, Cicada. Lady Govern, Triple Crown 7.0. Wellington Centennial Cup, one mile and a half. —Royal Chief 9.6, Catalogue 9.3, Beaupartir 8.11. Centrepoise 8.10, Malagigi 8.9, Beau Vite 8.7, Sly Fox, Willie Win 8.4, Siegmund 8.2, Old Bill 8.0. Queen of Song 7.13, Lady Montana 7.12, Gladynev, Du Maurier 7.11, Norseman, Beau Repaire 7.9. Thermidor, Mishna, Tooley Street, Fils de Vaals 7.8, Tidewaiter 7.6, Laughing Lass 7.4, Globe Trotter, Moorsotis 7.3, Blonde Princess, Mona’s Song, Raeburn, The Wrecker, Windsor Chief 7.0. Ruapehu Handicap, six furlongs.— Sir Crusoe 9.5, Gold Dale 9.0, Autolite 8.13, Gold Chase 8.12, Siglow 8.10, Punarua 8.8, Little Dorrit, Phenomenal 8.7, Pekoe 8.4, Nelumbo 8.3, Great Flight 8.1, Mayfair 7.11, Passenger 7.10, Buccaneer 7.9, Areas, Beauly, Dark Water, Desert Sun, Floral Robe. Golden Melody, Gay Gipsy, Lord Lynn, Prediction, Sky Limit 7.7. Telegraph Handicap, six furlongs — Amigo 8.10, Bronwen 8.9, Arvakur 8.7, Black Thread 8.2, Disdain 8.1, Counterblast 7.13, Brunhild, Race Call 7.12, Spanish Lad 7.10, Duncannon, Sleeveless 7.8, Alunga, Night Eruption 7.7, Olympus 7.3, Rakahanga, Sternchase 7.2, Blonde Princess, Endorsement, Lexden, Lord Cavendish 7.0. Anniversary Handicap, one mile. — Paper Slipper 9.7, Ned Cuttie 9.2, Full Hand 8.13. Dictate, Flammarion 8.12, Haughty Winner 8.11, Lady Leigh 8.10, Baran 8.9, Trebor 8.6, Sleeveless 8.5, Boldstep, Galteemore, Gay Mimic 8.4, Rarotonga 8.3, Cricket, Flame Queen. Le Toquet, Miss Appellant. Nereus, Solaria, The Wrecker. Yogi 8.0.

A Patchy Performer. Rodborough, winner of the Villiers Stakes on the opening day of the Australian Jockey Club meeting, succeeded through sheer merit, being caught at his best on the day. He has been a patchy performer but could not be criticised in any may in his latest race. In a field of 21, however, there had to be some misfortune, and Mildura and Korimako (the latter owned by P. Riddle). who finished third and fourth, probably' would have fought out the finish with all conditions equal. Mildura, trained for Mr E. J. Watt by G. Price, was forced to race off the course, and McCarten had him at least eight horses wide on the turn. For a few strides in the last furlong Mildura looked like winning, but his run ended and he was beaten by little more than a length into third. Rival Hit Unfortunate. Rival Hit. who finished fifth in the Villiers Stakes, had his turn in the Australian Jockey Club Handicap on the second day. starting at a remarkable good price, and winning convincingly. The son of Winning Hit has been difficult to train and was sore going to the post. Although he won. the race finished him off, and he will have to have another spelll. Bel Oiseau, the Beau Pere—Joybird three-year-old, finished third to Rival Hit, coming from a fair position, and is racing consistently.