FINAL DAY AT TRENTHAM

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 160, 10 July 1939, Page 12

FINAL DAY AT TRENTHAM

CURIE'S> HURDLES. / A STABLE DOUBLE. NED/CUTTLE AND MAJORITY. HEAD-HEAT IN KIA OR A. (Special to " Star ") \V KIjLIXGTON. Saturday. A bittci ly («ld wind and later some sh.nvprs niiiilc conditions unpleasant for I ic tinnl ilny ol the Wellington Racing ( lull's winter meeting at Trenthani to- • l.iy. The goi ng was very heavy, .but the attendance was large, the sum of .t'82,551 going through the machine, compared with C 711,304 for the corresponding day last year, an increase of £3247. The total for the .meeting was £197.238 10,'. against £ 177..">1."i for tiie previous winter fixture, an increase o[ £19,723 10.'. Some good rating was witnessed, with more than one sharp reversal of form. Promising Hurdler. Chat, after failing in the High-weight Handicap on Thursday, had her hist start over jumps at the meeting when siie won the 'i'alaveia Hurdles. She was always going well fiinii the time she took charge, along the back, and more success should await her before the end of the winter. The consistent Southland gelding Vantoon ran another sound race, and his reward may come at Kiccarton. Tutor, very slow to get going, came home with a strong run, whilo Mount Val looked like troubling the winner just before he came to grief at the tinnl hurdle. Ponty was prominent to the straight, but stopped badly, and Jewelled Girdle, who lost hi® place half a mila from home, came on again. This was Chat's first hurdle win. Impressive Performance.

Lady Tinkle, after being third in, the Trial Plate, confirmed the fonn when she won the Novice Handicap. She noon not u good position and stalled otf two strong challenges in the final furlong. She is a Defoe two-year-old and is likely to gs> on winning. Koyal Show, a three-year-old with no previous form, made a late dash to bo a clorte second and will win ooon. Indian Sun, a two-year-old with a third place to hit* credit earlier, came on solidly over the last t«Vo furlong*. Laughing Song showed speed, but was stopping, though not so badly as King Gustavo. Ta Haka and Lord Midas looked dangerous for about five furlongs. Again Ran Wall.

Slayer ran another good race to win the July Steeplechase. His rider was not in a hurry and lie was a long way back at the end of a mile. Gradually making up Ilia ground, he was handy to the leaders along the b..ck the last time and looked n winner long before he ran to the front. Ho won at his first stoeplechaae start in hack company at Riverton at Easter, having earlier in his career won in hi* first start over hurdles. His two Trentham successes will bring him into notice as a Grand National candidate. In his lutest success Slayer's early jumping was not good, but he improved as he went on. Manawatu ran a solid race all the way and he will be better at Riccarton. Lactose was staying on well. Gold Wren was beaten a long way from home, but he retains his reputation as a good jumper. Lord Hereford appeared to be beaten when ho fell at the last fence. All Irish lasted only a round. Car Leaf refused at the second of the stand double, after losing ground at th« first leg.

Two on End. Hunting Royal followed hi#» win in the Trial Stakes by taking the Crofton Handicap in impressive style. He wai not sighted early, but he came from near the rear with a brilliant run over the last two furlongs. He looks a good prospect for longer journeys. Screen Star, a winner at Dannevirke, put up a smart effort in his first start of the week, being in the picturo most of the way. He is due again soon. Windsor Chief showed consistency and ie one to be kept in mind. Blonde Princess was stopping a bit 'at the end, but the others were a long way back. Hex Maitland again went well (of about five furlongs and, then collapsed.

A Gaad Effart. It was a good performance that won the Winter Hurdles for Curie. He made a had jtimp'at the fourth hurdle, leptng a lot of ground, but he jumped well after that. Ho made up his leeway gradually, joining the front lot more than five furlongs from home, after which his stamina guve him an easy victory. He suffered interference, on the first day and his latest effort made him look '» good horse. Ellanui made amends for hia fall on the first day, as he was always in the picture. Disturbed came from a long way back over the last mile and missed a chance of being second when he blundered at the final hurdle. Erination ran a sound race but did not stay on so well as the other three. Royal Dance and Inness Lad found the journey much too long, while Courtyard was never dangerous., King Rev, the favourite, seemed to be going well in front when he fell at the end of a mile. Contract stood at the post, •aoratf Vary Easily.

Ned Cuttle, after being fifth in the Whyte Handicap on the first'day, at an outside price, was backed as a certainty ia the Winter Oat Handicap, and after moving up gradually to a good position he made an exhibition of his opponents in the straight. It was the easiest win at the meeting on the flat. Lowenberg, over a distance too short for him, came home fast and looks a great protjpect" for the trpring. Old Surrey ran a sound race in the front lot most of the and' stuck on well. Kena's fourth waa a' very good performance, as he was a long way back early. Skyrena put up another solid performance. She did not quite see the journey out, but she is on the way to more success. Araboa and Miahna were in the picture all the' Way. Monipera. made up a fot of grotind, after being slow away. Yours Truly, fairly Well placed in the middle atogea, failed fO coma on. Haughty Winner nave* flattered his admirers. Alma and Liane want,' well to the straight; Trench Fight waa one of the last to iiniah. Tl»a Opwi Sprint

Majority repeated the performance of Ned Cuttle, who come* from the same stable. He warn a long way back on the firvt day, but in the Onclow Handicap he justified his favouritism, waiting on the leader* for half ft mile and then drawing out' for an impressive win. He u a sprinter of goodj class. The consistent Prince Acre wai alwayft in the picture aiid added to his liflt of good efforts at Trentham. Hoyal Bachelor was in the front nearly all the way. Grey Honour again showed speed for a few furlonga. Fleet Street and Sporting Gift had every chance, but failed to run on as well as they had done earlier in the week.

A Fin* Finish. Laughing Song tried to win the Ki& Ora Handicap all the way. Neptune headed him off in the middle stages, but not for lon£, Laughing Hong taking charge again racing for the Ktraight. He finished on solidly in the heavy going, but he wae stopping a bit in the last hundred yards. < entrepots* ami Wagner, never far from the front, fought out a desperate finish oyer the final furlong in the hands of two vigorous riders, both responding resolutely, tlie judge declaring a dead-heat. I'entrepotsc. ,t Hunting Song three-year-old, will go on to better class next scanon. Wagner nut liis bent nice for a long time. He is a horse that requires hard riding. Viracious and Peach King did best of the others. Alter them the field was well spread out. El Meynell was a confidently backed favourite, but the ri«e in weight settled him as he was tUways well back. In spite o£ his defeat he is a good horse.

Later results are:— CBOSTON HANDICAP of £350. Six furlongs. I—I—HUNTING ROYAL, blk g, 3>m, t>y Hunting Song—Sungfrold (.Mr. W. <\ WhlMleld), B.ll'— H. N. Wiggins 2— 3— Sf'RBEN STAR, b g, 4yrs (,Alr. IV Holman), 8.10 —W. J. Hroiigliton 3—S—WINDSOR CHIRK, b g, 3yr» (Mr. 1,. Butler), 9.O—P. BurgCSS

Also started: 3-2 Blonde Princess, J).,"i (T,. milieu): 7" Rex Maltland, 8.7 (A. IMesserv.v) : (i-f. Qullp, 8.« (B. H. Morris), and Mother-in-Lnw, 8.0 (R. Marsh), ('bracketed) : -1-4 .Toe Louis, 8.0 (<'. T. Wilson) ; K-K Conversion, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis) ; 10 10 Oemara. x.o, car. 8.3 (J. W. Jennings) : !>-!> I.ittle Ruse, 8.0, ear. 8.2 (C. <1. («oiil>*bro). Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time. 1 .23J.

Winn-r trained by I). X. I>ucker, Green meadows.

WINTER HI RDLES or £7.-,0. Two miles and a quarter. s—o—-CURIE. b g. Idyrs, by-— Arausio —llymarty (Mr. W. M. McKinnon), 10.4— J. I'. McLaughlin ' 1 3 — 4 — ELLANI-'L br g, livrs (.Mr. It. Bnrkei. !).()—o. Mclnallv .... 2 4—2—DISTURBED, b g. 4yrs (Mr. A. McMillan), !)..">-—J. Toki .... 3 Also started: 2-3 Krination. 11.."> (A. J. Gilmer) ; 7-8 Courtvard. Io.H (\ Leach);. 1-1 King Rey. 1(1.8 (H. Turner)-' S-7 Royal Dance. !),8 (J. 1\ Fergus) : Inness Lad. i».4 (It. W. Savage) ; JM) Contract. !).!». car. n.3j ((;. Whilom. FJfteen lengths ; four lengths. Time. 4..">7. \\ inner trained by owner, Grcenuieadows. WINTER OATS of £000. One mile. 1— I—XED CUTTLE, br g. oyrs, by Captain llunsby Merrv Twinkle (Mrs. E. Monin), 8.0 N. It. McKcnzie 1 11—12-LOWKNHER(i. b b, (ivrsi (Messrs. I'. J. and T. A. D'Neill), 8.1 —W. J. Bronghton 2 16—13—OLD SURREY, r.yrs (Mr. L. H. Colllnsoii I, 8.1, car. 8.2 — W. Jenkins 3 Also Htn : H U Hiiujrhty Winner. JU> (li. J. Kills) ; 7-K Alma. X.lo (A. .Mrsservy): 15-17 Trench Figlit, 8.8 (('. T Wilson I:. 13-14 Ara'boa. 8,."> (A. E. Didham) : »i-4 Jack Tar. 8.."i (O. Evans) - .V."i Sly Fox, 8.5 (B. H. Morris): 4 3 Valinint, 8.4 (H. N. Wiggins): 10-Io Mishna. 8.3 (J. W. Jennings) ; 3-7 'L'idewaiter. 8.3 (C. G. Goulsbro), 14-15 Monlpere, 8.0 (P. Spratt) ;. 1" * 1 Kena, 7.13 (P. Atkins);

tmmmmmummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 18-18 Sollicker, 7.18 (H. Goldfinch); .2-2 Tour* Truly, 7.13 (G. K. Tattersall) ; 0-8 LI one, 7.8, car.., 7.10 (0. Wilson); 20-20 Debhimi. 7.7. car 7.8 (H Lone); 21-24 Deficit, 7.7 (J. Forsyth) ; 17-1# Le Toquet, 7.7 (A. C. Messervy) •, 18-10 Skyrena, 7.7 (M. Caddy). Eight lengths; three length*. Time, 1.541. Winner trained by R. Johnson, New Plymouth. ONSLOW HANDICAP of £450. Six furlongs. 1 —1 —MAJORITY, blk e. 4.vrs. by Mint Leaf—Belle Stnr (Mr. (]. Tremlett). 10.1—P. Burgos* ... " 4—3—PRINCE ACRE, b g. agid (Mr. A. Winder)." 8.12— J. Winder . 2 7—7—ROYAL BACHELOR, b li. 4vrs (Mr. R. T. Rebl), O.3—W. J. Brougliton 3 Also started: 3-4 Fleet Street. 0.5 (It. J. Marklel : I>-» (Jrey Honour, 8.0 (It. K. Humphries): 8-8 Gay Seton, .8.7 (N. It. McKenale) (' 6-5 Sporting Gift, 8.3 (G. It. Tattersall) ; 2-2 Bachelor King. 8.2 (r. G. Goulsbro); 5-6 Matoru. 8.0 (H. N. Wlgglnsr", 10-10 Peacock, 8.0 M. Caddy). - Length and a half; three lengths. Time, 1.25. Winner trained by R. Johnson, New Plymouth. KIA ORA HANDICAP of 5350. One mile. 4—7—CENTRBPOISE. br e, 3yrs. by Hunting Hong—Monette (Messrs H. and O. D. Avlson), 8.5— B. H. Morris • 2—2—WAGNER, b *; Tiyrs (Mr. I), o. i.' Rutherford), 9.O—A. E. Dldham • 12-14—LAUGHING , SONG, b t, 3yrs (Mr. 3." F.- Colt man) —C. T. Wlluoa 8 •Dead-heat for first. •- •• -| Also Ptnrted: 1-1 El MeynMl, 10.2 (A. E. Ellin.) ; 8-6 Bow Street. 8.12 (It. .i. Mackle); 0-0 Auto Sweep, 8.« (L. Dulleu) • 8-8 Erllck. B.Ov(H. N. Wiggins); 15-15 Seyfried, 8.6* (W. Jenkins) ; 7-8 Viracious, 8.6 (N. R. MeKenzle) ; JO-10 Rnibotoiiga', 8.5 <c. G. Goulsbro) ; 5-4 Peach- King, §£' /W'. J. Broughton) ; 11-11 Girl Pat,* 8.2 <G. R. Tattersnll) ; 8-5 Halle Selassie, 8.2 -Ji (C. J. Cameron); 10-18 Etael, 8.0 (H. M. Challlnder) ; 18-17 Little Robin. 8-0 (C. T. Wilson) ; 16-16 Marsyas. 8.0 (H. Gohlfincli) ; 13-12 Neptune, 8.0 (L. J. Bills) ; 20-10 Phil, 8.0 (R. Monk) ; 17-20 Renascor, 8.0 (8. Wilson) ;» 14-13 Warehi, 8.0, car. 8.2| (J. Mclnally). Dead-heat; three lengths. Time, 1.58. Centre poise trained bv H. Griffith, Hastings; Wagner trained by A. J. Martin. Blccarton.