THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 22, 21 October 1907, Page 8

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON RACING , CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. MYSTIFICATION WINS THE PEARCB ' ' HANDICAP. : ' Once again the weather was gloriously fine for the Trentham; races, and a large crowd was present to see the concluding day s events. , Tho grounds were.in splendid order, the track had considerably improved, and during tho afternoon the warm rays of the sun shone pleasantly on the gathering. The feature of the racing was the success of the Karanlu colours, the cerise jacket appearing on no less than three winners. Mystification was inclined to be neglected in tho Pearco Handicap, but Mr.. Hunter's horse won in convincing style. The son of Apromonfrwas not accepted for in the New Zealand Clip, as he was deemed to have no chance with Eloyation, but when Gooseman has him: well he is always hard to beat up to a mile and a half. Tho double, All Red and Mystification, paid £44 18s., and the totalisator, figures >ere satisfactory' ! in- ; comparison -with- last year's fixture. Backers of the successful double included two journalists, a lawyer who is also an M.H.R., two Chinamen, a detective, a leading jockey, and a syndicate' of eight ladies: ■■:■■•■ ~ ■ • Among the-visitors. were His Excellency the Governor, the Rt> Hon. the Premier, the Hons.Jas. Carroll, J. A. Millar, and J. D. Orraond,, Messrs, J. F. Buchanan, T. 11. Hamer. and Mr. 'A'. L. D. Praser, . M.H.11. The secretary, slr. A. E. AVhyt«, and his ii'ssistant, Mr. Griffiths, had the arrangements well forward throughout the afternoon,.,and in the majority of the races, there was an absence of the .disagreeable delays so often met with. -'. The following are the detailed results :—-,.. .■ ■■■•.'■.•.: ■'■..,- -. .. :■■••- PETONE HA(3K HURDLES, of/100 soys; >' second horse ,td recoive 20 sovs.; and thirdhorse. 10.sovs;. from thestako. Over six flights of hurdles. .One mile and a half.'< 725—Mr.,-R. Knox's R-oyal Blue, v by Merrio England—One Eye, 10st. 101b. (L: Danahy) ............;.... 1 267—Mr. R. M'Miken's Lβ Beau, list. l\h. (T. Pritchard) 2 ■146—Mrs. H. Watson's-Black Squall,-9st. ; ; . 81b. (A. M'Connon) 3 : Also started: 83 Matakokiri, 10st. 91b.; 422St. Amelia. 10st; 61b.; 65 The Voucher, i9st. 31b.;, 41 Pardon,-,9st. ,Total, 1749.-,,, ~. '■■' This race, needs little description.. At the first; fence Royal Blue .was mi front,.and from\there the race was a procession. Lβ Beau was a : couple of lengths in front .of Blaclc Squall. Time, 2min. 551-ssec. Dividends, £1 12s. and £l:9s. ,':.,'... TARARTJA HACE HANDICAP. , of 100 sovs/; -second horse : 20' bovs.,-and third horse 10 | sovs. out of tho stake. Seven furlongs. , - > 1013—Hon. J. D. Ormond's b. g. Dawn, by.:, ' i Birkenhead—Eos, Bst.' 101b. (F. D.-.- . 99—Mr/ J. Onnond's Marseillaise, Bst. - '31b. : (R. Hatch) ••••. 2 ; 215-r-Mr.'W. Davies's Armamento, Bst. ■ 31b,-(G/.Price)-i,...- ......,•■• ■ 3 Also started;,-327 Culmination:Bst. dlb.; •57, Galahad, 6st. 121b. ,-.• ■. ; . ■ .-■■■.' ; A'very simplo -win.- Tune, lmin 334-ssec, Dividend,' £1 10s. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; second horse 35 sovs., and'third horse 15 soys ~ from tho staKS.'. , For two-year-olds. Four. furlongs. . ' '■'"■ ■■' "' '■•'.'" 603—Mr. E. J. Watt's blk. p. Abongme, ,hy Merriwee—lndian Ocean, Bst. 71b. (C. Jenkins) : ......:..:........'.......•••. '1' 221—Hon. J. D. Ormond's St. Aldan, ;Bst ' ; 71b. (F. D;'Jones)'-''/.Ji:.".;..;;...:...:.::. 2 163—Mr. J. H.Prosser's Hereward, (st. 111b. (G. Price) .....:.... :.. •••••• 3 These were the only starters. "• ■ ■ "The winner led all the way and won easily. ,Time, 51 4-ssecj Dividend, £l 9s. ''.-,"'_.",'. PEARCE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; second I .'" ! horse'4o: so vs.,land, third horse 10 sovs. •-••■;' from ithei stake.,,,, One mile. 143—Mr.' (i: Hunter's eh: : . h.,-. Mystifica-., , : :■ tion, by Apremont—Mystic, 7st. 121b. . ■ ' (F.. E. Jones) '.............,....; .•••. .1, 96—Mr. F. Martin's Moata, . 6st.' 71b. , : ... (B;. Hatch)'.: .......:....:........;.:......... 2 238—Mr. G.'W. , M'Dbnald's Aeolus, Bst. , 71b.: (J. , M'Combe), - 3 Also'started: 423 5t.,.J0e,,,85t. 51b.; 300 Gazeley, 85t.,.21b.,; 203. Seaman, 21b.; •314 Douche, 7st..- 121b.;,. 396 William, 7st. 71b.; ,44 Kurawaka,-i..7st.'; 233 Claiichattan, 6st 121b.; and 96 Gawain, 6st. 10I|>. . The .first,to break the,,.line were Gawain and St.' Joe, 'with' William and Mystification near. •• At 'Seven furlongs. St. Joe had a slight; lead- from Gawaini while 'Seaman had run into third place and Aeolus was whipping in the field. With half a milo to go the order was much the same, but Mystification could be seen making a forward move. Entering the straight the. field was hunched, the colours of Moatai Aeolus and Gawam being prominent. Half way up the straight Mystification put in his run and ,won rather easily from, Moata and Acoluc, the latter finishing very.,fast. .Douche was fourth. Time, 1 min. 45 3-5 sees. Dividends, £12 13s. and £6,55.". .. •' .. ... ■ •; ■ HUTT PARK HANDICAP; of 175- sovs.; second horse 25. sovs.,.and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Seven furlongs.. '858—Mr. !J. Buckleyfs b. c. All Red, by Stepniak—Madder, 7st. 121b. (C. Jenkins). J... .......:./..'...'....:..•: ••■•• 1 J. Coylo's .Tho Stakp, 7st. 121b. (Ai Oliver) ..:..............,. .'..../......' 2 86-rMr. F. Higgott's Truthful, 6st. 71b. .", (R. Hatch) ..;:..>....„;.....-:::.....,..;.. 3 '-■• Also started: ■ 563 ■ Intelligence, ! Bst.' 51b.; 81 Sandix, 7st. 91b.; 235 De Witte, 7st. lib.; 316 Flotilla, 7st lib.; 129 Prism, 6st. 71b. 'Intelligence was' smartest,at.the start and led the field to the straight, where The Stako and All Red put in their claims. The Stnko appeared to' have' the race won ..'fifty yards from'the post, but'Jenkins rode a ternfic finish and won by a nose. /Truthful finished fairly well, and was a, couple . of lengths away third. /Sandix was last'away .and finished a long, way in'the rear, while Intelligence died to'nothing in the last furlong. Time; 1 mim 31 3-5 see's. ; Dividends, £2 Is. aiid £1- 135." : : : ; " '. ..'. V ." SPRING .TRIAL.STAKES, of 100 sovs.; ' /.second, horse 10 sovs. ■■ Weight for ago. ' '■ Six-furlongsi-'i '.'■.■.'-,■ .-■ -~-_■. 1131—Hon. J. D. Ormond's b. g.Kairoma . ■ by Birkenhead—Film,-Bst. "111b. (F.. '.D. Jones) • 1 178—Mr. H. Davies's Formidable, Bst. 91b. . ■' (W. AVhitaker) .....; '2 238—Mr. A. Barclay's Penates,. Bst. lib: ; (S. Reid) ••••• 3 Also started: 153 .Vineo, Bst. 121b.; 182 Yosami, Bst. 111b'.; 348 Blue Bell,.Bst. 91b. - With tho exception of Penates the horses moved off to.an even start, Kaironia. being the first to show out. The Birkenhead gelding was; quickly supplanted by Penates, who galloped very smartly over tho, first three furlongs, hut before tho straight .was reached Kairoma, had again assumed the lead, and won in a canter. Formidable came with a Rood run in the straight,'and beat Penates for second place. Time, 1 min. 19 4-5 sees., Dividends! £1 6s. and £2 165., . RUAHINE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., • second horse 20 sovs., and third horso 10 sovs. from the stake. ;Six 'furlongs; •-■ 449 Hon. J. D. Ormond's b: m. Marty- • rium,by Birkenhead— Martyrdom, Bst. 101b. (F. D. Jones) ..;.....;.. 1 931—Mr. C. Piper's Volodia, Bst. 31b. (J. M'Combo) 2 162 Mr. W. Davios's Armamehto, Bst. 31b.' (G. Price) ....:...:....:..-. 3 Also started: 314 Tupono, Bst. illb.; 248 Oblivion, 7st. Illb.; 516 Ney, 7st. 81b.; and 54 Galahad, 6st. 121b. Armamento, Marseillaise, and Volodia wore, first out, , and maintained their position to the straight. Hero Marseillaise was* displnced, and Martyrium put in a run. When fairly into the straight Martyrium had assumed the lead.jand Volodia, though ridden hard, was unable to niako any impression on tho wearer of the.cerise jacket, \ Armamento, under punishmont, was a cou'plo of lengths away, shird. Timo, ■ 1 min. 181-5 sees. Dividends, £4 aiid 12s. NAINAI HANDICAP of 100 sovs,. second horso to receive 10 sovs. from the stake. Five furlongs. 613—Mr. Wiri Tokena's br. h. Martello, ■; by Hotchkiss—Rose of Wellington, Bst. 81b. (F. E. Jonus) 1 4«JB—Mr. 0. Edwards's Ton Tuhi, 7st. 71b. (W. H. M'Kny)... 2 ■132—Mr. G. J-tume's Strathcoiia, 7st. (R. Hatch) ; 3

Also started: 10S7 Gold Crest, Bst. 121b. 193 BaAlarat, Bst. Mb,; 487 Moriarty, Bst 41b.; 155 Waihuku, ,Bst. 31b.; 199, Goldoi Gato, 7st. 711).; 31 St. Killian, Gst. 71b. Toa Tuhi ~was first away, . followed bj JiaUarn&- raid Moriarty, with Gold Crest a the rear. . dice heads were turned for horrn the coloursiof iMoriarty, MartoHo, Strathcon: and Toa Tuhi were all prominent. Tin illotcMviss horso buried everything for pnci and wort.'iby M a couple of lengths. Time lmin. 4/2-s''see. Dividends, £3 14s. am j£l 10s. .-':•., NOTES*!AND COMMENTS. :% ": Despite *,the , fact that Royal Blue wai raised 19H)'s. for his first day's win, tin .opposition neycr'bad a chance with "him, anc lie won from', cud* to end. Lβ Beau ran aumich better race on.t'oj of the ground, aaidkis more,;thnn, useful, bul at level weights; Royal Blub would alwayi hold him" safe. . St.-Ameliaididtnotvrun as well as,her oonnections expected. , ; J A faulty jump; in of tho stand nearfjj£brought' , her down. ■ Dawn .-won his.'tsecond race very easily, although jMarstrillaiso.finished within a length of: him. He is, a greatvbig striding colt, and-may have; atchancelin'the -C.J.C.jDerby. i Armamonioionce'&gain.Met his connections down. Aborigine hadithoiser.vicesdof. C.• Jenkins, and tho;black • edit gave tbeSßulls horseman his first winnings-ride at-'thejmeeting. Hereward had , a gallop sin i the Handicap,, but heifinished.a -lorig'way in the rear. , ' ■■ ' ' ' St. Aiden may have'run.better bad he got away with Aborigine. Ho wasilcft three length's, which is a big handicap in a half mile race. iKoluß is very dirty at tho post, and got away last on .'Saturday. He"put'up a'splondid performance to get third, aftor having such-a bad run, and will who stick to him at;the C.J.C. meeting. St. Joe usually gets a bad start, but the reverse was the caso on Saturday, and ho led with Gawain for six furlongs. The final pinch settled him. Gazoley would have incurred a penalty for the New Zealand Cup had he won on Saturday. ■ . " Seaman ran well for six;furiongs. but failed to i stay it out. I must' confess the gelding has me in a quandary, for on Thursday ho appeared to me to be going better at the end of the Wainui Handicap than' he was at the ; start;- and on Saturday's run ho showed brilliancy and lacked staying power. Certain it is that on Trentbam form he has no show at Riccarton, and from what I can gather his owner is at present undecided whether to send him south or not. Douche was made a very strong favourite for , tho Pearco!Handicap, but she got a bad run' and was never prominent. Taratahi .might find her in a winning vein. Clanchattan.gavo another-sorry exhibition on Saturday, and it is very evident he is not at his best. SHIPPING THKEE Garvain seems to be staying bettor, and he may win a race atMasterton or Carterton. Moata showed much improved form on Saturday to what ho did on Thursday. Tho stato of tbo going can hardly be urged,as an excuse, so it must havo been tho shorter distance. . ■ " Flotilla was:brought to Trontham to win the Hutt Park Handicap, but tho Torpedo maro got away badly, and never looked , dangerous. As she is hardly ready just now, she can be relied upon to show improved form when tho season is more advanced. Intelligence ran well in this oyent, but she was not forward enough to keep the pace, going after, five furlongs. All Red is'a solid colt and-as game as u pebble, but one hundred yards from homi he was fairly and squarely beaten on Saturday, aiid no/one but Jenkins could havo ridden him to victory. • The Bulls horseman was not dealing with a dunce, but nevertheless ho completely outwitted Oliver, and treated the crowd to a feat of horsemanship the liko of which had not previously been seen at Trentham. Tho finish was a closo one, but the public felt confldont i that Jonkins's'judgment had not orred, and they were soon convinced by tho promptitude of Mr. Hartgill. . ...... The Stake is a much improved ,colt, but a most unlucky horse. Ho has. now run four seconds in tho past fortnight. Sandix ,was left a treat in the Hntt Park Handicap,: and as the race progressed tho distance between tho chestnut gelding , and the rest of the field was increased. Cutis expected Dβ Witte to perform better than he did on Saturday, but, on the other hand; Truthful surprised his connections by his good showing. Prism is/ too small, and appears to be outclassed in open company. The Trial Stakes was a moral for Kairoma. Blue- Bell well backed becauso sho 'had the services of Jenkins. Penates, though very big, ran well, and when Mr. colt is in something liko condition' he is sure to prove .speedy. ■ Formidable finished strongly, but tho field behind her was rough, and there was'not much merit in her second. , • Volodia was made-a hot favourite for tho RuahinoHack, but bad no chance with .Mar-, tyrium, who showed different form to what she exhibited on Thursday, and paid the good .dividend of £A. Hor wjn' was dently anticipated] by backers in. town, who considered her to*ha,vo been.;exceptionally well treated bythe.handicapper. ( Armamonto ran poofly, as did Noy, who is evidently feeling thoeffects-of much travelling and hard racing. Oblivion is not far from form, and looks a winner at Masterton. ' Gold Crest carried a lot of monoy in tho Nainai Handicap, but got tho worst 1 of'tho start, and,, though finishing' strongly, was not near the leaders. Ballarat' is not ready, and can/liavo-.no. chanco fn the Stewards' Handicap, but Martollo will most likoly bo first favourite for tho event named. Moriarty, though a good colt, was mooting something better. "Waihuku w>l3 outclassed, and Golden Gato is not at his best. . Toa Tulii was unlucky to bump against Martollo in tho Naiorai Handicap, for in tho ordinary course the Conqueror gelding would ■ win nino out of ton races of this description. Ho ran honestly, and is always worth-an investment in a five-furlong flutter, provided tho woight is not prohibitive • ' Strathcona proved [that his win on Thursday was no nuko, for thoro wore a lot of good ones that finished bohind him on Saturday. . •■' . . ■ Toa Tuhi is not a likely startor in the Stewards' Handicap.