TRENTHAM RACES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1187, 24 July 1911, Page 6

TRENTHAM RACES.

RECORD MEETING. CORAZON WINS STEEPLECHASE, A JOCKEY INJURED. EASY ' VICTORY FOR .NORTH EAST. Fortune again , favoured the Wellington Racing Club on Saturday as the fino weather, which had assisted towards the success of tho first two days' racing, still predominated, and this resulted in auother large attendance for t'ho third day's racing, which brought to a close the most successful winter meeting over held by tho.club. With, the big crowd present and suitable weather to" enable them to get about,. speculation on tho totalisator was exceedingly brisk, and . tho amount invested during the afternoon totalled ■£20,73!). this sum including over .SUOOO on the Winter Oaly Handicap, and something just short of £1000 on the last race. This total is more than double tho third day's total for the last winter fixture, when, however, tho club were receiving fees from bookmakers. The aggregate amount passed through - the machine on the three days of the meeting was -£53,1)13, an increase of over ■£2:3,000 on last year's aggregate of .£31,202 105., which, however, was mented to somo extent by bookmakers' fees.

After the spell of fine days the grounds at Trentham had naturally improved, and the going on the racing track was not so holding as on the previous days—a fact that' resulted in faster times for the various events. Chief interest centred in the July IS'teeples.in which tho . Great Northern Steeplechaso winner and Grand National favourite, Corazon, made his appearance, and gained a handsome- victory. The public recognised that the connections of the horse had acted in very sportsmanlike fashion to send, the horso out to incur a penalty for the big crosscountry race at Riccarton, and the victory on Saturday was the most popular of tho meeting. In the Final Hurdles, North East caused some surprise by winning from end to end, and defeating (among others) Tho Kover, winner of the Winter Hurdles. Electrakolf repeated his previous week's form by annexing tho Winter Oats, the. consistent Wimmera again acting- "as runner-up. The jumping events all passed off without serious mishap and, strange to say, the only accident-of any note occurred in a fiat race—the Onslow Handicapwhen A. Watson, rider of Clem, sustained a broken leg. The accident is more fully described in a liotc on tho race.- TI. Gray rode two winners on Saturday and, by so doing, gained the position of premier horseman on the flat for the second consecutive year. Details of the racing are appended: ONSLOW HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. C. B. Pharazyn's ch. f. Longstep, by Stepniak—Good Intent, 3yrs., Bst. Mb (H. Gray) 1 1 Hon. J. D., Ormond's Morecambe, , JOst. 41b (F. D. Jones) 2 1 Mr. J. J. Corey's Bracken, 9st. Ulb. (F. Porter) 3 Also started: 5 Dogger Bank, lOst. 31b. (A. Oliver); 3 Flitaway, Ost. 111b. (P. E. Joues); 7 Mon Ami, 9st. 41b. (Buchanan); 8 British Maid, 9st. 31b. (Brady); 6 Silkweb, Ost. (Cotton); D Clem, 9st. (Watson). Morecambe was in front when the field settled down, but, before the half-mile post had beon reached, Longstep had a clear lead, and was followed by Morecambe, Flitaway, and Bracken. Entering the straight, Longstep came right away, and won easily by three lengths from Morecambe, who was a length in front of Bracken. Then followed Mon Ami, Dogger Bank, and Flitaway. Time, lmin. 19sec. , CROFTON HANDICAP, of 100 eovs. furlongs. •1 Mr. W. Smart's b. g. Undecided, by Menschikolf—St. Amy, 4yrs.. lOst. 131b (ii. Hatch) 1 2 Mr. A. R. Forties's Lady Fran, Ost. 21b. (H. Gray) 2 10 Mrs. M. A. Corlett's Foreshot, Ost. (Langstone) , 3 Also started: 1 Projectile, lOst. Sib. (Jen. kins); 5 Epsom Lass, lOst. 41b. (Young); 3 Moutoa Girl, lOst. 41b. (Price); 7 Eongamuu, 9st. 61b. (Pritchartl); 9 Turna, 9st. Clb., (Traill); 8 Somers-.uilt, Ost. (P. E. Jones); 6 Vite, Ost. (Oliver); 11 Field Fare, 9st. (Brady). Undecided, Lady Fran, and Projectile were tho first to show.out, but, at tho end of a furlong, Turna was acting as pilot from Undecided and Lady Fran. Passing the half-mile post, Foreshot was in front, and he led until well into the straight, where Lady Fran had his measure. The latter failed to withstand a challenge from Undecided, who won by half a length. Foreshot was a' good third, Turna fourth, and Vito fifth. Time, lmin. 34 2-ssec.

CORTINNA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 eovs. One mile and a half. 2 Mr. H. J. Cameron's blk. g. Waterworks, by Sou'wester—Eita, aged. list. 3lb (W. Adams) 1 6 Mr. A. n. Maltby's Gaelic, Ost. (C. Price) 2 5 Mr. H. Tupaea's Fond Memorv, 9st. (M'lnness) 3 Also started: 1 Golden Water, lOst. Gib. (Hercoek); 3 St. Bill, lOst. -lib. (Flynn); ■1 Taft, 9st. 21b. (Coleman); 8 Jim, 9st. (Pritchanl); 7 Wbitestone, 9st., carried 9st. -lib. (R. Thompson): St. Bill was first over tho initial obstacle, antl led past the stand, followed by Taft, Jim, and Golden AVater. There was little change in tho order until six .furlongs from home, where Gaelic and Waterworks moved up. This pair liad tho measure of St. Bill at tho half-mile post, and a. great race homo between them resulted in favour of Waterworks by a neck. I'ond Memory was a poor third, just in front of Golden Water. Time, 2min. ■Jil Msec. JULY STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs., second horse to receive 35 sovs., ami third 15 sovs. from the stake. Two miles and a half. 2 Sir Wm. Russell's ch. g. Corazon, by Coeur do Lion—Kasiilka, 6yrs.,'llst. 131b (J. Hercock) 1 1 Mr. W. Montgomery's ch. g. Hoanga, by Eegnl—Onga, syrs., list. (R. Thompson) 2 8 Mr. J. E. MTonald's br. g. Ribstono Pippin, by Diplomat—Apple Woman, Gyrs., 9st. 71b.

(C. Cochrane) 3 Also started: 3 Sir Lethe, 11st. (F. Flyun); i Winiata, lOst. ltlb. (Futchor) s !T Xavier. (Ist. 101b. (M'Flynn) G Levant. !)st. 101b. Pritchard); 5 Captain Jingle, 9st. 101b. (.T. O'Connell); 7 St. Albert. 9st. 101b. (Hutehinson); 10 Defeat, {Ist. 71b. (Horne). Mr. O'Connor Rot the Held well away, and Hoanga took the water jump just ahead of Captain Jingle, Xavier, and Levant. At tho second fence, Levant ran inlo jccowl place bcliind Hoanga and St. Albert came down, and Sir Lullio mado a very bad jump. The leaders wero much the. same for the. first round, tho only other mishap being Defeat down at the stonewall. Hoanga and Captain Jingle approached tho double together, but tho latter ran off at the second fence, and Wit Hoanga to lead from Xavier, Levant, and Eibstono Pippin. At the sod wall, a mile from home,. IJibstonc Pippin was in second placo behind Hoanga, and Csrazon was making up ground from the rear. Tho last-named ran into third placo, afler clearing tho logs, and, three furlongs from home, ho. passed Eibstono Pippin, and ranged alongside Hoansn. Onco over the hencoop. Cornzon had the measure of Hoanga, and ho won by a length, under a strong pull. IJibstone Pippin was twenty lengths away third, and then followed Sir Lethe, Levant, and Xaxicr. Time, smin. 31 l-sfcc. WINTER OATS HAMHCAP. of 200 soys., socond to receive 25 sovs., and third 10 sovs. from the stake. One mile. 1 Mr. R. E. Price's b. g. ElectrakoiT, by Menschikoff-Elcctra, -lyrs.. list. 21b. (11. Gray) 1 2 Mr. E. J. Watt's br. R. Wiinmcra, by Merriwce—Moinquetoric, Syrs., lOst. 111b (W. Young) 2 7 Mr. L. I'iirr's b. in. Incy, by Birkenhe.nl (imp.)— Lady I'eay, iiyrs., Dst. 411) ißiiclianan) .1 Also stnrtwl: 3 Memo Zealand, lOst. 81b (Whittaker); 8 Sir Frisco, lOst. 71b. (Carmout); 10 Eil'nrt, lOst. 51b. (Ryan); t Waipiinui. !K=t. 101b. (Lowe); U Kilostcri. il-t. 1011). (Oliver); II Flilaway. !lsl. 71b. IT. E. J crnbs); 0 Negntive, M. 71b. (Lpnsfitoae); 13 Ariom, 9=t. Jib, iHatcJi); D

Meroze, 9st. 31b. (Pritchard); 13 Hilarian," '.Ist. (W. Price); 16 Splash, Ost. (F. D. Jones); It First Consul, 9»t. (Jenkins); 15 Royal Marine, O.it. (Brndy); 12 Seaweed, 'J.-l. (C. J , rice).

Electnikoff was one of the first to show out from an excellent start, but, when Iho field settled down. Wimmera and Seaweed wero leading from ElcctrakotV, Arioni, and Iney, with Splash last. There was no change' among the leaders until entering the straight, where Seaweed dropped our. and Electrakoft ranged up alongside Wimmera. A great racs home, resulted in ElectrakofT winning by H head from Wimmera, with Inoy "five lengths away third, Waipuiuii fourth, Mcrrie Zealand fifth, and Kilosteri sixth. Time, lmiii. l(i 3-ssoe. FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 , soy's., second to receive 35 sovs'., and third 15 sevs. from the slake. Ono mile and three-quarters. 1 Mr. A. Hall's clu g. North-East, by Enrochdou—Mari.anna, fiyrs.. lOst. 211) ...;....(F. Flynn) 1 C Mr, H. S. Wilson's ch. g. Don Quex. by Cardigan—Jessamine, aeed. Ost. lib. (M'Flynn) 2 2 Hon. .7. D. Ormond's br. g. Napper, by Birkenhead (imp.)— Snooze, svrs., lOst. lib (A. Julian) 3 Also started: 1 The Rover, lOst. Gib. (C. Price); 3 Te.Ru, Sat. 121b. (Young); 5 Miss. Explosion, 9st., carried Ust. 41b. (Howard); 7 Longner. 9st. (Campbell); 8 Hydrant, 9st. carried 9st. 3lb. (R. Thompson). • North-East jumped to the .lead At the second fence, and, passing the stand, was sr-veral lengths ahead of the The Rover and Don Qucx, with Napper last. NorthEast was never - troubled, and won by fully twenty lengths from Don Quex, who just lasted long enough to beat Napper by a, neck.- Longner was fourth. Time, 3min. 21sec. KIA ORA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. H. Whitney's b. g. Odessa, by St. Ambrose (imp.)— Crimea. 3yrs.. 9st. 71b (C. "Jenkins) 1 2 Mr. C. Mutnby's Sandy Paul. 9st. 131b. (H. Grav) 2 6 Mr. W. Smart's Big Blast. 9st. " (R, Hatch) 3 Also started: 3 Amaru, 9st. 91b. (Lowe); 5 lungswell, 9»t. '41b. (Young); 4 Lady i Mildred, !)st. 21b. (Oliver); 7 Septimus, 9st. (Ryan).. Lady Mildred made the running to the home . turn, where Odessa- shot to the front, and just lasted long enough to win by half a head from Sandy Paul. A neck separated second and third. Time, lmiii. 22sec.