WELLINGTON R.C.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19669, 12 July 1929, Page 14

WELLINGTON R.C.

HIGH PITCH WINS HANDICAP. STEEPLECHASER DESTROYED. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TEIjEO&AH.) WELLINGTON, July 11. The weather was fine but the track heavy and sticky after a hard froat for the second day oi the Wellington Racing Club'e Winter Meeting. Xhe attendance tvaa up to that of me corresponding day last year. The totalizator investments were £41,086 against .£j9,&t2 10s on the second day twelve months ago. KesUits: i CORUN-N'A HURDLE HANDICAP, of 270 ■ sovs. ljm. 8. R. Johnson'® ch m HOKOMEA by Quarantine —Hermia aged 10-2 R. Syme 1 2. J. Irwm'a b g Waltzer aged 9-11 H. Dulieu 2 6. O. Mahan and J. Smith's Inferno aged 9-0 .. .. N. C. Trillo 3 1 Fine Acre 10-1; 5 Master Doon 9-2; 4 Calluna 9-0 car. 9-1 J; 7 General Wai 9-0 also started. Won by a length; four lengths second and third. Fine Acre was fourth. Time, 3.12TRIAL PLATE, of 260 aovs. 6f. 3. J. J. Thacker's br g HOPWOOD by Bieogne—Sylvia Park mare 4yrs 9-13 H. Wiggins 1 2. W. R. Kemball'a Shortly 9-11 L. G. Moms 2 4. C. T. Keeble'a Great Lady "9-0 R Reed 3 9 Le Champ 9-13; 11 Kali 9-11; 7 Loving Cup 9-11, 6 Hurly Burly 9-11; 5 Money Mint 9-11; 15 Mahora 9-0; 12 Arrowzone 9-0; 13 Air Laddie 9-0; 8 Blue Paper 9-0 car. 9-1 J; 10 Acredity 9-0; 14 Lady Rene 9-0; 1 Zarene 9-0 also started. Won by three lengths; a head between second and third, Loving Cup was fourth. Time, 1.195. SEATOUN HANDICAP, of 260 sovs. 7f. 3. J. P Coyle's br g BRILLIANT LIGHT by Australian Sun —Miss Lamina Jyrs 9-11 .. . .. R. Reed 1 5 J. H Hardwick's Balloon 9-10 A. E. Ellis 2 1. T. E. Davison's Maori Boy 10-9 E. Manson 3 6 Glyn Dhu 9-12; 12 Mothplane 9-10; 9 Marjoram 9-10; 13 Glare 9-10; 10 Mettellus 9-9; 2 Justify 9-6; 8 Ironic 9-0; 14 Hard Gold 9-0; 7 Lucre 9-0; 16 Mandarine 9-0; 4 Royal Opera 9-0; 15 Otaura Laes 9-0; 11 Vinella 9-0 also started. Won by a short neck: a head between second and third. Otaura Lass was fourth Time, 1.38. SECOND HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 275 sovs. About 2jni. 2. R. J. Macdonald's ch g ALARIC by San Fran—Dolly Gray aged 9-9 A. McDonald 1 1. J. McCartin's Royal Elm 10-7 C. Mc Govern 2 8 W. H. Wackrow's Boomerday 9-0 car. 9-3 .. .. . R. Syme 3 4 Airtight 10-7; 3 Waitaunaha 10-1; 7 Koauau 9-11; 6 Aurora Rorealis 9-8; 9 San Fera 9-7, 10 Askari 9-5; 5 Bon Aryan 9-2 also started Won by five lengths; two lengths between second and third. Askari was fourth Koauau fell and San Fera fell over him. -Koauau was destroyed as a result of his injuries Bon Aryan also fell. Time. 5.37. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, of 500 " • sovs. 11m. 4. J. Irwin's b g HIGH PITCH by Sarchedon—Shrill syrs 9-10 H. Goldfinch 1 2. D. J. Barry's Singleton 10-2 A. E. Ellis 2 7. H. T. Smith's Pairy Herald 9-8 D. O'Connor 3 6 Ruanui 10-4; 1 Blsox 9-13; 5 Black Mint 9-6; 8 Anolo 8-5; 3 Town Bank 9-3; 10 Thurnbell 9-0; 9 Tinokoa 9-0 also started. * ■ Won by a length; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Ruanui was fourth. Time, 2.24. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, ot 300 sovs. lm 3f. _ 1, J. D. Ormond's b g KING'S JEST by King Mark-Hoy sy« 4. R. W. King's Aberfeldy 10-6 I. Tilson 2 5. J. M. Cameron's Curtsey 9-0 M. H. Nicol 8 7 Tresham 11-0; 2 Courageous 10-0; 9 Atareria 10-0; 6 Glena Bay 9-11; 13 Beaumont 9 11; 10 Modern 6-11; ,12 Glengarriff 9-0 car. 9-10; 3 Pririce in 9-61 B Xady Gay 9-4; 11 Grand National 9-0 e*f. 9-1 also started. . . . ■ Won by three lengths; a length between second and third. Beaumont was fourth. Time, 2.42 J. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. 6f. 1. P. F. Wall's blk g KAITI by Lucullus —Suratura 6yrs 9-13 . . R. Reed 1 3. It. Keleher's Taboo 9-13 B. H. Brodle 2 3. A. 3. Mond's Marble King 9-5 . , „ U. W. McTavish 3 6 Quantum 9-7; 5 Oration 9-5; 7 Royal Game 9-2; 4 Taku Tama 9-0 also started. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Taku Tama was fourth. Time, 1.19 J. PETONE HANDICAP, of 260 sovs. 6f. 2. H R. McKenzie's b g MARK MINT by Catmint-Serita t 1. 3. M. Corcoran'. 5. A. C. Plummer's Taranto 9-12 A. E. Didham 8 4 Bulolo 10-0; 6 Lucky Bag 9-0; 10 Austerity 9-0; 8 Black Odin 9-0; 3 El Boa 9-0; 7 Imatetcirl 9-0; 11 Lucky Hit 9-0; 9 Red Lane 9-0 also started. Won by four lengths; a length between second and third. Black Odin was fourth. Time, 1.201.

NOTES ON THE RACING.

[THE PBESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, July 11. The Wellington Racing Club were fortunate in regard to the weather for to-day's racing, and the totalisator again showed an increase, i The track was not as good as on the first day owing to the effect of a hard frost overnight. and it was not possible to carry out j Wednesday's procedure of keeping it rolled [ between races. Favourite Fails. On his showing on the firßt day, Fine Acre was backed down to a short price in the Oorunna Hurdles Handicap, but the fall he suffered evidently had its effect, as he was never in a winning position and failed to eo right at any stage. Waltzer essayed to win from end to end. and had an appreciable advantage from Inferno, Fine Acre, Horomea, ai-d Calluna with half a mile to go. Hf was still well clear approaching the last hnrdle, hut commenced to tire, and Horomea tacklca hijn in the run home. The latter gradually wore him down and beat him to thp post by a length. Inferno was five length' away in third place, a length in front of Fm* Acre, who was followed by Calluna, with Master Doon and General Wai tailed off. Horomea s win served to enhance the victory of Amorist on the first day, as she was outclassed by him on that occasion. Four on End. Recent winners in Zarene. Shortly, and Hopwood were the most sought after in the Trial Plate, and the two last-named took part in the final issue. The most prominent of the field before the false rail was reached were Blue Paper, Mahora, Hopwood, Great Lady, and Zarene. When straightened up for " home, Zarene and Hopwood were in charge from Great Lady, Loving Cup, and Shortly Zarene weakened at the distance and Hopwood was left in command. Shortly came with a rattle from the middle of the field, and although getting up in time to beat Great Lady for second money on the post he was unable to catch Hopwood. who had » three-lengths' advantage at the post. Loving Cup was close up to the placed division, and then came Zarene. Air Laddie, Le Champ, and Money Mint. This was the winner's fourth success on end. He is a four-year-old by Bisogne from a Sylvia Park mare, and is endowed with a lot of speed. He was inclined to stop over the final pinch, and was probably lucky that Shortly lost ground at the start, and was not prominent in the leading division until the post was within reach. An Interesting Tussle. The Seatoun Handicap provided a substantia! pool and a close finish. Maori Boy, who had met with interference on the first day, was again installed a good favourite, and his investors were unfortunate not to collect. He made a fast run on the outside parsing the foi'r furlong post, and heßded the then leaders, Giyn Dhu, Justify, Brilliant Light, and Lucre, round ; ng the home torn. He hod a clear advantage leading into the straight and appeared to have the race in hand but Balloon and the" Brillignt closed on him in the last flftv yards, i?nd the trio crossed the line in a bunch. The jiudge declared in favour of Brilliant Lieht by a neck, with a head between Balloon and the favourite Otaurn Lass finished on strongly into fourth place, and was followed by Glyn Dhu. Royal Opera, Hard Gold, and Justify. Brilliant Lisht, a four-year-old hv Aust-alian Sun. owed his success to a welltimed finish, while on the other hnnd Maori Boy wa« not handled to advantaee in msVins his run too early, and h° was found wan'ing at the business end. Balloon was not prominent until the bend >nto th» ntmistht, aid then put in eood work on the ra'ls. The second choice, Justify, showed promise to the home turn, but faded out over the closing stages. Win for Alarle. Alt the acceptors paraded for ths Seeond Hack Steeplechase, the contest for favouritism being fairly evenly divided between Royal y.lm, Alaric, and Waitaaaaha. Askaxi piloted

the field for the first round, and entering upon the second circuit was jo.ned by .iiiaric, ana i"' 3 P a * r snowed '"e way to jboomeraay, Airtight, Kojai Kim, Waitaunaha. 6nu &vu a.ryan. ienreu ai tne tax* turn, ana tioomerday ran up to Aiaric. They raceu lOfctUier to the Hume Dcna, wnere Aiaric nun jjooiueruuy otuwii, ana he tooiv the last lence 111 front of him, with itojai i.im in close pursuit, in Uie run home Aiaric was not tiouuied to Win by ha.i • aozen len o tns irum ivoyai wuo coi.ared ooorneruay inside the distance and beat him by tnree tur oeoouu money. .tiskan was wen Hack next, clear of Wanaunaha and Airtight. Altuough the jumping generally was goou, the race was not aevoiu ol acciuents. iioauau fell at the four fur.ong post the first t.ine round, and San Fera tumbled over mm, none Auxuia ooreaus aico througn the mix-up on the ground and took no further part in the race. Koauau sustained a broken leg and had to be destroyed. Bon Aryan crashed at the game Jence in the second circuit when in a rear position. Thr winner had a tairly comfortable task, but can only be considered usetul. Koyal Eim did not impress by his ehort, which couid not stamp him as a National candidate. Boomeruay jumped we 1 ana siiowki nashee of brilliance, but was ' done with half a mile from home. Askari made a little improvement, but Waitaunaha, who did not jump too well, failed to race up to his first day s form. High Pitch Prevails. Investors pinned their faith to Bisox in the Parliamentary Handicap, but she was never in the firing line, and finished in fifth place. After two furlongs had been covered Kuanui took charge from Town Bank, Thurnbell, Anolo, Sing.eton, and Fairy' Herald, and there was no change until the far turn was reached, where Fairy Herald moved up into second berth. Kuanui was first into the straight from Fairy Herald, Town Bank, and Singleton, but was in distress inside the distance. High Pitch, who had not been prominent up to this stage, shot out from the middle of the field,' and passing Kuanui and then withstanding a challenge by Singleton, scored an attractive win by a length from the latter, who beat Fairy Herald by a neck for second honours. Kuanui faded into fourth place, and then came Thurnbell, Town Bank, and Black Mint. The race was run at a slow pace, and this enabled the winner to see out the journey. Singleton again ran a solid race, and finished well. Fairy Herald showed promise at the straight entrance, but the last furlong found him out. Town i Bank was in a good position at the commencement of the home run, but his rider j was disappointed in trying to get the rails, and lost a lot of useful ground in having to pull out. He may have got in the money with a clear run, but would hardly have beaten the winner. Easy for Favourite. Nukumai and Comical were not produced in the High Weight Handicap, and most public attention was paid to King's Jest and Courageous, the former being backed down to a little better than even money first choice. Prince Lu was rushed to the front from the start, and going along the back opened up a big gsP from Aberfeldy and Curtsey, with another break to King's Jest, Modern, Atareria, Beaumont, Glena Bay, and Grand National At the far turn King's Jest moved up and followed Prince Lu, Curtsey, and Aberfeldy into the straight. Prince Lu cried enough when headed lor home. Aberfeldy was momentarily in charge, but at this point it could be seen that the favourite had the issue in hand. He soon had Aberfeldy in trouble, and without his rider being called on he ran home an easy winner by three lengths from Aberfeldy, who, under punishment, stayed on to beat Curtsey by a length. Beaumont was next, with Courageous close up, and then followed Lady Gay, Prince Lu, Modern, and Atareria, with Tresham last. The winner proved himself a class above the opposition, and was not asked to do his best at the finish. Aberfeldy was responsible for a good effort, and evidently suffered no ill effects from his race the first day. Curtsey, a Btablemate of Merry Mint, was a quiet selection, and was always in the picture. Courageous was near the tail of the field until the straight was reached, and then wound up in behind the placed division. j Kaiti Improves. |

Kaiti was adjudged the best proposition j for the Members* Handicap, but there was > also strong support for both Taboo and Marble King, the pool totalling close on £6OOO for a seven-horse race. Quantum, Oration, and Kaiti were most prominent before the course proper was reached but once straightened up for the post Kaiti ran away from the field, and although having to be kept up to his work to stall off a belated challenge from Taboo he beat the southerner comfortably by two lengths. Marble King was half a length away next, well clear !of Taku Tama. Royal Game, and Quantum, 1 with Oration last. The winner improved considerablyr *n his first day's run, and had his opponents in difficulties from the top of i the straight. Taboo was the slowest to move off, and came from the back in the run home to execute a telling finish. Mark Mist Again. As the betting indicated, the finish of the concluding event was confined to Mark Mint and Havering, and Wednesday's result was repeated. Lucky Bag flew out at the start and was several lengths in front at the false rail, Mark Mint heading the re- ' mainder. Lucky Bag stopped abruptly before the distance was reached, and Mark Mint carried on from Black Odin, Bulolo, and Havering. Mark Mint ran away from his pursuers over the final stages, and recorded a very easy win by four lengths from Havering, who beat Taranto by over a length for second money. Black Odin was close up next, and then came Lucky Bag and Austerity. Mark Mint had an effortless win and was an even better horse than on the first dayHavering did web under his big weight, as he had a lot of ground to make up in the straight Bulolo had every ehance. but again cracked up badly when the serious business commenced. Lucky Bag showed a marvellous turn of 6peed and at one stage must have been fifty yar<?4 in front, HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW. (press association telegram.) WELLINGTON, July 11. The following handicaps have been declared for the third day:—

TALAVERA HURDLES, of 270 sovb. 11m. Amorist 11 O Apache 9 6 Magna Chorta 10 12 Raukauponga 9 6 ""--■"ham 10 9 Glena Bay .. 9 3 Horomea 10 7 Master Doon 9 0 Thurnbell 10 4 Inferno 9 0 Royal Damon 10 3 Calluna 9 O i Modern 10 2 General Wai 9 0 | Fine Acre 10 2 Joke Form 9 0 Lady Gay .. 10 0 Pale Star 9 0 Waltzer 9 13 After Ten 9 0 Pantagruel . . 9 11 Blue Peter .. 9 0 Grand National 9 8 NOVICE HANDICAP, of 220 sovs. 6f. Bonrose 10 10 Rioghail 9 O Loving Cup .. 9 12 Blue Paper . . 9 0 Australia 9 11 Lady Rene .. 9 0 Great Lady 9 10 Winloch .. 9 0 Justify 9 9 Painting 9 0 Zarene 9 7 Mahora 9 0 Juggle 9 5 Paiko 9 O Shot Silk .. 9 5 Tahoma .. 9 0 Last Mark .. 9 5 Desert Song 9 0 Tourist •. 9 3 Adventus .. 9 0 Imateagirl .. 9 2 I'm AIODO .. 9 0 Lucky Hit .. 9 0 Roundelay 9 0 Half Acre 9 0 Alloy 9 0 Arrowzone 9 0 Rasoult 9 0 Air Laddie .. 9 0 Miss Gossip 9 0 Kale 9 0 Night Dew .. 9 0 CROFTON HANDICAP, of 260 so vs. 7f. King's Jest .. 11 4 Curtsey 9 4 Havering Maori Boy . • 11 0 Justify 9 4 10 10 Merle 9 0 Roi de Val 10 9 Otauru Lass 9 0 Shortly Royal Black 10 10 8 7 Ironic Royal Opera 9 9 0 0 Brilliant Red Lane 9 0 s Light 10 6 Hard Gold .. 9 0 ' Glena Bay . . 10 4 Lucre 9 0 Grand Acre . . 10 3 Handsome 9 9 0 Malahat 10 8 Arfiemo •. 0 Balloon - . 10 0 Austerity .. 9 0 ■ High Society t Fin© Acre • • 9 13 Mandarine .. 9 0 9 12 Vinella 9 0 ; Glyn Dhu .. , Mouri Rangi 9 10 Imateagirl .. 9 0 9 9 Go'dlike 9 0 I Moth Plane .. 9 8 Bissac •. 9 0 j Marjoram j Phastar * • 9 9 8 8 Wrigley Ripdale 9 9 0 0 Glare | Metellus • • I Filosel • T.oving Cup .. Singer 9 8 Night Dew .. 9 0 9 7 Lucky One .. 9 0 9 7 Audience 9 0 9 9 5 5 Joke Form .. Karitane 9 9 0 0 WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 500 lm. sovs. Black Duke . . 11 2 Royal Game 9 0 Battle Colours 10 11 Tanagra 9 0 High Pitch .. Singleton -. Lady Limond Ruanul Taboo Piuthair Valkon Bisox Fairy Herald Moutos Treasury 10 6 Maori Bojr .. 9 0 10 10 10 5 3 3 Tinokoa Town Bank Merry Mint .. 9 9 9 0 0 0 9 13 Gardant .. 9 0 9 9 12 12 Rory Mor Kawhakina .. 9 9 0 0 9 10 Courageous .. 9 0 9 9 Willow Way 9 0 Brilliant Light 9 0 9 9 Last Crust .. 9 0 Vesperus King's Jest . . Taneriri Black Mint .. Gold Cure .. Anolo Maui • • Pull Feather Ohinemurl Teheka 9 9 9 9 8 7 5 4 Marjoram Marble King Cerf High Society 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 9 9 4 Roi de Val .. Broad Acre .. 9 9 0 0 9 3 Monsogne 9 0 9 3 Wand»r"ust . . 9 0 9 9 2 2 Glen Star Bonrose 9 9 0 0 tttt V STEEPLECHASE, of 600 About 3m. SOTS. Kawini Glendowie ■ ■ King's Guard Wiltshire ■ • Brigadier Bill Uralla Clockwork Elysianor Fabriano Ballyfarnon 11 10 10 3 12 11 Royal Elm Maunga Koauau 9 9 9 0 0 0 10 10 10 10 3 3 Kamchameha Alaric Waitaunaha .. 9 9 9 0 0 0 9 9 9 9 9 12 11 9 9 5 Askari Airtight Boomerday . . Bon Aryan . . Crishna 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 Matu Radiate ■ ■ Kauri Par* * Rangi Sarto 9 5 Huirangi Girl 9 0 9 i» 2 0 Mainspring . . Town Rambler Kaikahu 9 0 9 0 0 0 Young ThurnhaJ* 1 • Wodaa M • 0