THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 257, 23 July 1908, Page 4

THE TURF

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S WINTER ' MEETING. SECOND DAY'S RACING. STEEPLECHASE WON BY NADADOR. Tho second day's racing of tho. Wellington Racing Club's winter meeting took placo at Trontham yestorday in beautifully fino wcatlior and before a largo attendance. Tho visitors included His Excellency the Governor and Sir Geo. Clifford, President of tlie Now Zoaland Racing Confcronce. Tho going on tho racing track was still heavy as tho result of tho recent wot weather, but tho sport was of a high standard, tho fiiiish in the Waterloo Handicap being most oxciting, California scoring a popular victory after a groat raco with Dawn. Tho Wellington Steeplechase was won by tliO consistent mare Na* dador, who has been a successful performor. in cross-country events for tlio past four seasons. Sho was ridden by J. Hall, who also rode the winner of the Hack Hurdle Raco during the afternoon.'.. The stewards were called together after tho Hack Hurdle Raco to consider tho form exhibited by Full Cry as ■ compared with his running on tho first day. Tho inquiry was adjourned till Saturday, but as far as betting transactions wore, concernod Full Cry is adjudged the winner. The totalisator recoipts during the day were satisfactory, and a'largo nuiijbor of bookmakers were operating on the, course. No fault could be found with tlio managomont, as the proceedings passed off without tho slightest hitch. The following arfl the re■suits:— ; GLASGOW HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. . Fivo furlongs.Hon. J. D. Qrmond's b. g. Oxton, by Bir- ' ~ kenhbad—Solitaire', 3yrs., 9st. 121b. : (F. D. Jones) 1 Mr. H. Stent's Duart, Dst. (R. Hatch) 2 Mr. W./ Davie's's Yosami, Dst. (G. Price) 3 Also started: Maid of Astolat, lOst. 21b. (Whittaker); The Seer, 9st. 131b. (J. M'Combe); Golden Gate, 9st. 131b; (Holmes)'; 9st.-81b. (Ryan). Oxton was smairtest awajr' from Maid of Astolat and Duart. Coming into the straight' the order wis Oxton, Yosami, Duart,' -andThe. Seer. Oxton eventually won easily by three, lengths with Yosami a couple of lengths away third, Golden Gate and Tho Seer next. Whfirekura was'turned round when the tapes rose, merely cantered behind the fiold. Time, :lmin. 8 ,4-ssec.

KARORI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys • : Six furlongs.

Mr. R. Shore's, b. c. Dr. Shimose/ by Advance—lmpati, 3yrs., 9st. " (S. Reid) 1 Mr. Highden's Vasa, lOst. 41b.... (Cairns) 2, Hon. J! D. Ormorid's North Pole; 9st. 121b, (Jones) 3 Also started Spinning Plight, 9st. ,81b. (Donovan); Blue Ribbon,' 9st. 81b. (Oliver); Skye, 9st. 71b. (Cress); Campfiro, 9st. 3lb. (Cochrane); . Consuolo, 9st. (Hatch). Blue Ribbon .and Dr. Shiinoso were first away,, and Vasa wan tho last to leave the mark. . Dr. Shimoso at onco drew away, and when thdy reached tho haystack Vasa had riln into second.placo. Tho pair 'had the race to themselves', Dr. Shimose. winning by a neck, with North Polo two lengths away. Time, lmin. 2'iseo. SECOND HACK HURDLES, of 100 fiovd. One'mile and a half.. Mr; C. Chesterman's-b. g. Full Cry, by Reynard—Vienna, aged, 9st. 111b. ' (J. Hall) 1 Mr. R. -Wellor's Ghoorka, lOst. 51b. (M'Connon) 2 Mr. A; Corry's Jolly Roger, 9st. (Julian) 3 Also I 'started: Defeat, list. lib. (Lyford); Snip, lOst: 91b. (Pritchard);' Hatley, 9st. 81b. (Telford); Otaraoa, 9st:' 21b. (Jones)'; ;Liberator, 9st. (M'Gregor); Oakburno. 9st. (Kirk). ; Ghoorka led over tho first jump from .OtaraMVr-Ce^tj-iviind'^Siiip^'-'-Paßsing. 'th'o' stand, tho-'orcler" was Liberator, Otaraoa, Ghoorka, with Hatley and'Dakbnrne- last. Ghoorka went to tho front again at' the top. turn, and as they passed the seven-furlong post he was out by himself,'whilo Full Cry was fourth and' Ship fifth. At the half-milo I post Full Cry had run-into second placo, and Ithough ;Ghoprka : jiur.ped away from him at 'tho second to ;last hurdle, ;Full Cry soon ■ caught him again") and won easily by a couple of lengths, >wliild -Gho'ork'n;was 1 tliroo'lcngths' .in front.of Jolly Roger. Otaraoa was fourth, ■and Hatley arid. Liboratoi; were,the last to' :finish. Time, 3riiin. " v

WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs.; second horso to receivo 65 sovs:, ; and -the third horso. 35 govs, .from tho stake. About three miles and a quarter. Sir William Russell's ch. m. Nadador, by El Draque—Noyade, agod, lOst. 71b. : ; : ' ' (J. Hall) 1 Mr. X. Thede's b. g. Looh Fyno, by Loch- ■ ■ ness—Pikau, aged, list. 71b. , (A. Julian) • 2 Mr. J. Orr's b.g..Tilson, by Lethe—Dane-.,. . bury mare, ased; lOst. 71b. r ' (T. Pritchard). 3 Also started: Pierre, 9st. 131b.- (Deeble): and Bullworth, 9st. 71b. (Whitoliouse). ■ A good- start say? Tilson go to tho front and load over tho first brush, fenco from Bullworth, Pierre, Nadador, and Loch. Fyno in that order. At the stone wall Tilson was still in 'front, followed by Pierro and _Bulhvorth, and so they cleared tho water jump. Approaching -the logs at tho back Pierre was alongside of Tilson, and Nadador. had; run up: third, while Bullworth was last. Tilson led over the stone wall tho second time, and Pierro fell. Locli Fyno and Nadador. jumped the double together, a couple of lengths behind Tilson, but at tho top of the cqurso tho trio were togethor.- On reaching tho log fence, however, -Nadadoj 1 had taken the lead, and, jumping 'she won rather easily from Looh Fyne, who jupiped tho last fenco with Tilson, and beat him in tho run home by about three longths. Bullworth finished a long way behind. Time, 7min. 36sec. The following table shows previous winners of the,race:—

Prior to 190G the Races wore held at Lower Hutt; distance about three miles. The Trenthum course is about.3J miles. WATERLOO HANDICAP, of 250 sovs.; second horso to rccoivo 35 sovs. and tho third 15 sovs. from tho stake. Sovon furlongs. Mr. C. L. Lagor's ch. c. California, by San Fran—Dazzlo, 3yrs., 9st. 131b. ' (Whittaker) 1 Hen. J. D. Ormond's b. o. Dawn, by Birkonhead —Eos, 3yrs., lOst. 101b. (F. D. Jones) 2 Mr. J. Foreman's blk. h; Maliarnnui, by >. Sylvia Park —Paulino, Gyrs., 9st. 21b. (C. Cochrane) 3 • Also started: Seaman, lOst. 91b. (G. Price); Paragoii,' 9st. 51b. (D. Price) Swimming Bolt, 9st. <llb. (W. Young); Tupono, 9st. 41b. (R. Hatch); Rangipapa, 9st; 31b. (Oliver); Merrio Zealand, 9st.'. 31b. (Pritchard): Chief Lochiol, 9st. 21b. (Cotton); Kurawaka, 9st; (Alf. Oliver); Silken Rein, 9st. (S. Roid). At tho barrier Swimming Belt and Tupono •mio on the rails., and when tho tapes wort

released Swimming Belt took the lend from Rangipapa, Dawn, and Tupono, witli California about ninth and Paragon and Chief Lochiel last. At tlio haystack, Rangipapa was in front, with Swimming Belt, Dawn, and Tupono_ next, California still near the rear. Passing the half-niilo post the ordor was Rangipapa, Difwn, Swimming Bolt, Seaman, nnd California about pistil. As thoy swopt into tho straight Dawn was a length in front of Soamivn, while Maharanui was coming fast on tho outside, and California could bo seon ploughing his way through tho centro of tho hold. At tho half-distance Seaman was dorio with, and Dawn led by a length from_ Maharanui, with tho long-striding favourito fast overhauling tho pair. Amid intense excitement California caught Dawn on tho post, and won by a short head; with Maharanui three-quarters of a length away, third; ICurawaka fourth, just ahead of Tupono; Seaman sixth; and Chief Lochiel and Rangipapa last. Time, lmin. 37 l-osec.

JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP of 130sovs.

One mile and a half. Mr. D. Stowart's b. g. Scott}', by St. Logor—Janot, aged, lOst. 71b.' * (A. Julian) 1 Mr. J. O'Meara's Letherin, lOst. 101b.

(C. O'Neill) 2 Mr. H. Fryer's Immolation, ost. 121b. (W, Kirk) 3

Also started: Exmoor, lOst. (M'Connon); Aorangi, lOst. (Cairns); Star Iloso, 9st. 101b. (Cochrano); Son Sim, 9st. 91b. (Cress); Mussel, Ost. 91b; (Lyford); Monko.v Puzzle, 9st. 41b. (Donovan); Cyrus, 9st. (Pritchard). Passing the stand Exm'oor led from Aorangi,. Scotty, and Letherin. When tho six- ; furlong post was reached Exmoor had dropped back and Aorangi was leading from Scotty, Letherin, aiid Immolation. Scotty led into tho straight, closely followed by Immolation, with Lotherin fourth. Letherin put in a good run, but was unable to overhaul Scotty, who won easily, by half a length. Timo, 2min. 54 4-sscc. THORNDON HACK HANDICAP,'' of . 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Mrs. T. Cotton's b. (j. Silkweb, by Soult — Cobweb, syrs, lOst. 61b. (T.' Cotton) 1 Mr. H. W. Clay's ltoyal Maid, Ost. 31b. (Watson) 2 Mr. J. Macara's Lochiela, 9st. 121b. (Oliver) 3 Also started: Llanwern, 9st. 71b. (G. Price); Cavatina, 9st. Gib. (Donovan); Glen, 9st. (Telford). Lochiela was first out, but Silkweb immediately wont to the front and led all the way, winning easily by over a length from Royal Maid, who was half a length in front of Lochiela. Timo, lmin. 9 • 2-ssec. NOTES AND COMMENTS. [By Glencoe.] ; Tho sovon acceptors all faced the starter jn tho Glasgow Handicap, Tho Soer and Oxton .boing almost equal favourites. Oxton was quickest into his stride, and led throughout tlio journey, winning very comfortably at the finish. Diiart dia not commenco with his usual dash,' tho soft going being evidently not quito to his liking. Maid of Astolat looked anything but bright as she walked round tho enclosure, and after the first' hundred yards of tho raco sho was not in it.

Sandstream was tho only" withdrawal from the Ivarori Hack, for, which Vasa was matlo a pronounced favourite.' Tho filly was fractious at tho start, and when tho field was dispatched she was left about four lengths and thus had her chances extinguished. After a good finish sho was beaten by a neck by Dr. Shimose. Tho latter- was first away, and Reid rodo a beautiful patient race 111 front, winning very cleverly at tho finish, Tho colt was much admired in the enclosure before tho race, but ho looked just a triflo on the big sido. Ho was the second of Advance's progeny to win at'tho meeting. Tho_ Carbine horso Campfiro was slow to begin, and ran very badly, finishing last. All tho acceptors startod in tho Hack Hurdles, for which Snip was a. slightly bettor fayourito than Full Ury. : 'Ghoorka, who was evidently benefited by ; tho ; gallop on tho first day, ran in tho lead for a mile and a quartor, but Full Cry boat him comfortably at tho finish.. Snip occupied a prominent position in' tho first mile, but lacked sufficient brilliancy. Liberator showed a lot of pace over tho first couple of hurdles, but tired to nothing and finishod last.. Jolly Roger was going well half a milo from homo, but was unable to'foot. it. with Full Cry or Ghoorka wh'on the straight was reachod.'' , St. Amelia boing withdrawn from tho Wellington Steeplcchaso left a field of fivo to contest the event. 'Tilson was tho favourito seleotion, with Nadador and Loch Fyno. next in demand: Bullworth ; tailed off in the first round, and, though negotiated the country sa:fely, ho finished a long way in tho roar of tho placed horses. Pierro, Winner of the :June Steoples at Hastings, was going well alongside Tilson,"but tho wall brought liim down in tho second round,; his rider (Decble) .being uninjured. Tilson, 011 whom T. Pritchard did not appear to bo comfortable, was pulling hard the. whole way. He was in the load until tho seven furlongs from homo and jumped Very, cleverly, but 110 is a difficult horso to rido aaid does not possess a great'deal of pace. Nadador, who had the services of J. Hall for tho first timo since the' steepleohaso' season commenced, fenced splondidly tho whole way, and when she was taken to the front she never caused her backers the least anxiety. This was Hall's second winning rido during tho afternoon, and brought his total for tho season up to eighteen—a very creditablo record for a hurdlo horseman. Loch Fyne performed very ' creditably, and, in fyeing. beaten by Nadador at the difference in tho weights, lie was by no means disgraced. Tho timo for the race is the slowest on record, due, 110 doubt, , to tho fact that tlio ;going in parts of tho journey was very, heavy.

The good field of twelve went to the post for the Waterloo Handicap. California, who lias .becomo a great favourite with the racing public, came in for very, solid support, and Dawn, Seaman, and Swimming Belt were fairly well backed. There was b general opinion that California would not begin well, and not a few argued that the horses he was meeting would give him no .chanoo of making up the lengths that ho would" lose at the start. His. ardent admirers, • however, claimed that the long straight would afford the big chestnut ample, means of clinching the_ business with his tremendous tolling strides. The latter theory proved correct, and the spectators were' treated to' a most exciting finish, which recalled tlio great struggle between Fleet-foot and Armlet' in "lie Wellington Stakes last January. When tlio field ijiovcd ■,from 'the barrier there were -only thrbo ;• horses ,to the rear of ■ California, and as the .field passed the four furlong post there was very little sign of improvement .in tho colt's position. Three furlongs froni home lie had worked forward a little, but tho chances of his overhauling Dawn appeared hopeless. Just as Dawn into, the straight, howover, the colours of California could be seen making rapid progress. Passing tho grandstand California ■still had considerable ground to- mako up. Maharanui was passed, and Dawn's chances were fading, but tho. crowd were too excited to yet proclaim the victory of tho San Fran Colt, and it was only when the judge's box was'reached that tho stifled enthusiasm gave place to a wild shout, and as Whittaker rodo California back to. the enclosure, horso and rider wero vociferously cheered. .

Dawn's performaribo, in only being beaten by a head, was a meritorious one, for ho contested ©very inch of ground at the finish. Tho struggle was mado harder for him on account of tho fact that ho had first to resist a challengo fi'om Maharanui. Tho latter finished very well, coming on tho outside at tho home turn, and eventually finishing right -on Dawn's girths, Rahgipapa occupied aprominont position in the early stages of the raco, but dropped right back in the last tiireo furlongs, and was last to reach tlio winning post..

Jolly Roger, who started in tho Hack Hurdles, was tho only horso to declino his engagement in tho ■' Jnlripors! Flat. Exmoor made tho psico for nearly half tho distanco, and then Aorangi took up tho running for a couple of furlongs, hilt'when tho business end of tho journey was reached.Scotty was taken to the front, and won rathei] easily by half a length from .Lethorin. The latter had to bo ridden hard over the last, seven, furlongs,

and finished resolutely. Immolation, who finished third, had tho rest of tho field well beaten.

In tho. Thorndon Hack, Silkweb had an easy victory. Lochiela was in front for' a few strides, but Silkweb quickly assumed tho lead and maintained it without difficulty. Royal Maid was caught napping when the barrier was released, and lost half a dozen longths, otherwise tho roan filly might liayo mado matters interesting for Silkweb. As it was, slirf put in a strong run on tho rails, and got to within a length of tho Soult gelding. Mr. P. P. Bigwood, who, with tho New Zealand pony Balgonie, was successful in annexing "Wren's Thousand" at Melbourno recently, was a passenger from, Sydney by tho Ulimaroa yesterday, and was among tho spectators at the Trcntliam races. Balgonio is at present on offer to an Australian buyer, and there is every probability of tho well-bred filly being sold at a liandsomo figure. Mr. W. Hayes, Sporting Editor of the Otajjo "Times," returned from Australia yesterday and visited tho races at Trcntliam. Messrs. D. Hambor (("Petronol") and R. H. Skipwith ("Sir Bedivero"), of tho "Weekly Press," aro at present in tho city in connection with tho Wellington Racing Club's mooting and the Raciing Conference. Mr. L. Anderson, of Paliiatua, has purchased tho well-known stallion Daystar from Mr. R. J. Matthews, of Waitara. Tho price paid was 300 guineas, and tho horso will bo placed on stud duty at Pahiatua. Daystar (Castor—Cissy) was a good performer on tho racing track, winning among other -ovonts tho Hawko's Bay Guineas, Hawko's Bay Cup, and tho Auckland Easter Handicap. With limited opportunities at the stud, ho has sired, a number of good winnors, including Star Roso (Now Zealand Cup), Compass (Winter Hurdles), Gleam, Mikotahi,- Nukutihi, etc., and ho should provo a useful purchaso for his new owner.

For the Woodlands Hunt Cliib meeting, to bo held on August 5, tho nominations received constitute a record in tho club's history, and tho class of horses is above tho average for such a meeting. The fixture promises to bo tho most successful yet held by the club. Handicaps will be 1 declared on Saturday. < Tho following are tho handicaps for tho third day:— '• ONSLOW HANDICAP, 130 sovs. Six furlongs.

st. lb. M. 6. 1885 W. Y. Dennett's Faugli- - a-ballagh ... 10 "4 7 324 1886 W. Ellingham's Denbigh 11 5 7 • 4i 1887 J. Rollo's Echo ... ... 9 10 6 46 1838 J. Leopold's Kangaroo... 10 10 7 1! . 1880 F. Bell's Rossiter „■ 0 3 0 42 1890 Av M'Coll's Orient ... 10 4 1891 R. MTtae's Whalebone... ■ 10 0 G 531 „ Cw'Riohards's Ooo 10 0 „ 1892;. J. H'Alistor's Ingorangi 10 7 ' 7 54 1893 J. D; Ormond's Victnx 9 10. 7 424 189-i W.. Henry's Timothy ... 9 7 0 58 1895 H. Peters's Austral ... 9 8 7 4 1896 W. H. Keith's Nat ... 9 9 7 37 1897 M. Mills's The Friar ... 9 12 . ti 56 1898 P. Cliaafe's Nor'-West ... 10 3 ■ 6 291-5 1899 J. D. Ormond's Morag 10 2 8 15 1900 T. Scot's I'laiu Bill ... 13 0.7 4:" 1901 D. Gordon's. Gobo .r. 9 8 ' 6 431-5 l002 D. Gordon's Gobo ... 11 3 ,6 412-5 1903 Bi Cecil's Nor'-Wost ... 11 0 7 133-5 1904 S. Dnrragh's Kiatero ...' 10 8 6 221-5 1905 S. Darragh's Kiatero'... 11 12 6 362-5 1906 J. Franks's. Rongoa ... 9 -7 7 72-5 1907 AV. Dafies's Haydn ... 10 13 6 584-5'

st. lb. ' st. ft. Lupulite 11...3 "White CockPenates ...... 10 S ' ado ' 9 6 Truce 10 4 Duart 9 6 Aboriginal ... 10 4 Landwern' ... 9 4 Golden Gate 9 12 Iiangipapa ...' 9,2 Maid of As- Tupono 9 0 tolat _ 9 11 Gold Field ... 9 0 Lady. Disdain 9 11 Kui-awaka ... 9 0 Tho Scor ....:. 9 10 Mussel 9 0 Mungista ... 9 10 Yosami ...... 9 0 Wharekura ... 9 6 • CROFTON HACK HANDICAP, 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.' st. lb.'J. . , st. lb. Vasa 10 i) San Jose..:... 9 3 lranui 10 0 Monkey Hinup'ai 9 13 Puzzle 9 2 Rangihaeta ... 9 10 Cavatina 9 0 Sandstream ... 9 9 Campfiro ... 9 0 Spinning Rangiiia .9 0 Flight ...... 9 5 Coralio '9 0 Skyo 9 .5 Truthful 9 0 Diplomatic ... 9 5' Consuelo 9: 0 Bluo Ribbon... 9.3.. THIRD HACK HURDLES, 100 sovs. ' Ono milo and a half. - st. lb. -, • • ' . st. lb. Scotty 1111 Papatawa ... 9 10 Compass ....„ 11 9 Strathcona ... 9 6 Lethorin ...... 11 2 Hatlcy 9 3 Defeat 10 13 Jolly Roger... 9 3 Top ltoso 10 11 ' Otaraoa ...... 9 2 The Stake ... 10.11 Sherlock Full Cry 10 10 Holmes • 9 '0 , Rookby 10 8 Cyrus 9 0 : Ghooifca 10 8 < Dulcinea ...... 9 0 ■ Immolation ... 10 .8": Liberator 9 0 Snip ............ 10 6 Tonelorghio '... 9 0 Grandstand ...10 6 First Viow ... "'9 0 Wkataktira .;. 10 3 Hutiwai /.....; 9 0 ■ St. Amelia ... 9 11 Oakburno 9 0 JULY STEEPLECHASE, 300 sovs!'' Two miles and a half. st. lb. st. lb. Kiatere 12 12 Bullworth ... 9 7 Loch Fyne ... 11 10 Lingerer 9 7 Nadador 11 4 Roso.Plot .... 9 .7 .Slow Tom.;.... 10 13 Valima U ■ 7 Tilson 10 8 St. Amelia ... 9 7 Lull 10 5 Kuranui 9 7 Le Beau ...... 10 3 Mooshoii ......' 9 7 Pierre ......... '9 13 Mahoe .....j... 9 7 . Aorangi ...... 9 12 Clara Belle... 9 7 Hikairoa 9 9 > FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP, 300 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. st. lb.. ' 'st. lb. Shrapnel ...11 4 The Stako .... 9 7 Scotty 10. 9 Immolation ... 9 5 Compass 10. 7 Showman ... 9 5 Prospector 10 2 Repulse ' 9 5 Letherin .....I 10 , 0 Southern Sen Sim 10 0 Cross 9 4 • Ability ; 10 0 Snip 9. 4 Lc Beau 10 0 Whatakura ... 9 0' Exmoor ...... ' 9 13 Hatley 9 0 Defeat 9 10 Jolly Roger..., .9 0 Full Cry 9 9 St.'Amelia ... 9 0 Rookby .' .9 8 Concussion ... 9 0 Top Roso ( ... 9 8 . . ' KIA ORA HACK HANDICAP, 100. sovs. Soven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb: Sir 'Frisco ... 11 8 Mania ......... 9 2 Silkweb 10 13 Cavatina ...... 9. 0 lranui ......... 10 0 Cohort . .90 Dr. Shimose • 9 13 Sir Antrim ... 9 0 Lochiela ..'.... 9 10 Sleepy Jane... 9 0 Sandstream... 9 9 Flint Gun...;.. 9 0 Yosami 9 9 Glentui 9-0 Royal Maid... 9 6 Glen 9 0 Llanwern ... 9 3 Vinco ......... 9 0 • WINTER OATS HANDICAP, 250 sovs. ,Ono mile. ! st. lb. ' st. lb. Sir 'Frisco ... 10 13 Rangipapa ... 9 0 California ...10 11 Merrie ••Seaman 10 -7 Zoaland 9. 0 Penates ...... 10 6 Chief Loohiel 9 0 Mystification 10 6 Spinning Irish Riflo ... 10 3 Flight 9. 0 Wailothe ..... ; 10 0 Silken Rein... 9 0 Aboriginal 9 12 Kurawaka ... 9 0 Lady Disdain 9 8 Mussel ...... 9 0 ; Maharanui ... 9 0 King Post ... 9 .0 Comedian ... 9 3 Hiro 9 0 Landworn ... 9 2 Cavatina' 9 0 Paragon 9 2 Buoyant 9 0 Swimming Rose Petal ... 9 0 Belt 9 0 Motukawa ... 9 0