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Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 178, 16 April 1923, Page 8

RAPINE WINS THE GOLD CUP AUTUMN HANDICAP TO GOLD LIGHT GAY JULIET’S PACIFIC HANDICAP OPEN SPRINT TO MIREUSONTA

Fine weather favoured the second and concluding day the autumn meeting of the Wellington Racing Club on Saturday. A large crowd went out to Trentham and witnessed some fine racing, some of the finishes being very close. Mr. A. B. Williams s Rapine ■ won the coveted Trentham Gold Cup rather easily from four v- ;©ider horses; Mr. W.. T, Hazlett’s Gold Light won the chief the Riccarton filly, Gay Juliet, won the juvenile contest, and the brilliant Mireusonta scored a popular victory In the sprint event. Many prominent visitors viewed the racing, including the Prime Minister, who presented the Gold ixiiCup to the winning owner. The totalisator returns showed a slight decrease as compared with last year’s autumn meetings

--'- T -A. mild autumn day encouraged a very largo attendance at Trentham on Saturday for the conclusion of the (Wellington Racing Club’s meeting, in./cluding visitors from all parts. The " Primo Minister (Mr. Massey) was among those present. The going had improved on the first day’s track, but '•“it’was still soft. The features of the afternoon’s sport wore the large num- . her of horses engaged and the close and thrilling finishes, one or two caus**injg great excitement and enthusiasm. In spite of the large attendance speculation fell slightly below that of the second day last year, the amount i"'Being £80,937, as compared with £64,t -'416, a drop of £3479. This made a ; total for the two days of £99,440 10s., - -sis against £104,528 10s. at last year’s '/meeting, a decrease of £5OBB. '■ ’ First day’s form worked put fairly well, three winners on Thursday (Rapine, Joy Ride, and Lady Fingers) winning again, and two that ran sec- ■?. ond (Gold Light and Mireusonta) go- :■ ing one better on Saturday, while other "' first day’s placed horses were again ■ ‘ ,in the money. The public, however, "■ did not fare too well on the machine, 'no favourites getting home. / .The running throughout the two ' days was clean, and the only matter to occupy the attention of the stipeni diary stewards was interference met with by Zouave, a well-backed candidate in the Hutt .Handicap. The riders were examined, and it was found that the occurrence was accidental, no further action being taken.. , ■ The Lower Hutt Municipal Brass 1 Band again supplied an attractive and appreciated musical programme, under Conductor A. O. Kaye. SECOND HIGH-WEIGHT HANDlrexsr, ■ CAP.

For the Second High-Weight Handi- ! cap all. started, and backers selected I Soulterina as the best, on the strength of her first daj’s performance, the only , one close to her in the betting being i ''Urgency. A surprise was jn store, for the favourite was never prominI /.ent. After being one of the leaders all the way Urgency had to strike his I colours to Gladful, to whom he was . conceding a stone and eleven pounds. Mr. Kemball’s National winner looked ’ big and lusty, and as he had not i raced since winning the Grand 1 Hurdles last August, the public placed i .only just over 300 tickets on him out i ■■‘of'a, pool of 51- thousand. \At a mile ! a quarter Explorer," Malingerer, and War Loan looked to have chances, ! '■'but'' War Loan was the only one to go on. Matatua, who has recently i changed hands, ran a bad last. HUTT HANDICAP. Bodyguard carried four figures in . the Hutt Handicap, Zpuave falling ■ short of that by half a dozen tickets. 1 The others were well below it. Zouave j met trouble in the race, and after i Haurangi had made most of the running Joy Ride appeared on the scene, I and it was all over. The son of Merry i Moment —Sanguine is highly regarded f by his connections, and after his win 1 j-on. the same course in the spring, ani ticipated running good races, but he /went wrong at lliccarton. By his two j wins here he has shown that the con"fidenee of his party had substantial I foundations. Haurangi ran his usual good race in front, but at 21b. dif- ! ference was no good to the winner. ’ Cheer Up, Askari, and Dainty Step ; came fast in the straight, and Golden i Light finished well up after. being > practically left at the post. The favourite was prominent until asked to get to business, when it was discovered his interests were elsewhere. MURITAI HANDICAP. Urgency and Five-Eighths were I .scratched for the Muritai Handicap,

"leaving a field of 13. Princess Fran, w carrying 13 saddlecloth, made all the < running, attended by Glument, and j A a couple of handsome dividends were displayed to the sorrow- , ful majority. At various stages of I .the race Paorangi, Birkenella, and ’'-Vindictive looked possibilities, but failed/to cause the leaders any uneasiness, i Lord Desmond was left, and Redlogue s looked likely, but again failed. Kilbird and Lady Ben ran very poorly. j , .... AUTUMN HANDICAP.

Again the order was a full card for the next race, the Autumn Handicap, and spirited betting saw a big pool of just over £9OOO, of which Cupidon, Silver Peak, and King’s Trumpeter claimed four figures, Gold Light just below it. The race provided the best, I finish of the meeting, Gold Light get- ■ ting home by a nose amidst a scene of intense excitement. Both horses were always well up in the race. Of 'the favourites, Cupidon ran a good rabe for just over a mile, but Silver ' Peak was nearly last in the early stages, and did not take a hand in the finish. Income moved very scratchily in his preliminary, but came strongly in the straight and finished well up. Both Roseday and Winning Hit ran good races up to the point where they retired. Scotch Mixture was a possibility at the home turn, but failed to keep it goiugi and Boadicea ran qiiite a dooont race into fourth place, aftci being out of the picture in the first mile and a qvartel-. Stork was backed With ccmfxh*n»‘** hut he was sottleu by the bump ho got, early in the race, he VM running on at wie

finish. Quest faded quickly over the last furlong, after being the pacemaker. In the straight Gold Light steered an erratic course, and came over to Bonetter, but no interference resulted. PACIFIC HANDICAP. In tho Pacific Handicap all started, Gay Juliet was a good favourite, but Deluge and Parody also carried four figures. Gay Juliet was always one of the leaders, but Reed had to ride a desperate finish to get home by a nose from Last Crust, in receipt of nearly two stone. Both horses improved on their first day’s running, But both the Absurds, Parody and Deluge, did not relish six furlongs. Bugle Note again ran well, and was the leader for the greater part of the distance. None of the others were prominent.

TRENTHAM GOLD CUP. Income was scratched for the! Trentham Gold Cup, in which ‘four older horses took on Rapine- Although Kick Off made a good effort in the straight,, the issue was never in doubt, and the small dividend indicated the popular confidence. Kick Off and Sunart ran quite good races, but for a winner of the two big distance races of the Dominion Scion made a poor showing. Nobody seriously considered Vagabond’s chance, but close on three hundred pounds was entrusted to him' by optimistic individuals.

SUBURBAN HANDICAP. The Autumn Handicap winner was the only defection from the well-en-dowed Suburban Handicap, in which Royal Blood, Grotesque, Lucius, and Mireusonta were four-figure orders in a good betting race. Royal Blood drew No. 1 and had every c’sance, being one of the leading division in the straight, but he looks as if he had had enough for a while, and his running at Trentham certainly bears out that opinion. Mireusonta ran a brilliant race from the extreme outside, but his backers got a bad fright from the lightly-weighted, Triboulet. For such a good performer Pluto was comparatively neglected on the machineGrotesque and Lucius both appeared to get shut in at tho critical moment, while Lovesign, entrusted with the confidence of her party, was too badly placed early in tne race to make a showing.

BELMONT HANDICAP. The Belmont Handicap saw no defections, and tho biggest field of the day went to the post. It also saw backers in desperate mood, as they made the biggest pool of the meeting. After Santonio from the inside berth had made the running to half-way, Lady Fingers drew out and it was a case of hurrying to the pay-out windows. She won even more easily than on tho first day, and ran the fastest six furlongs of the meeting,, beating even the time of those competing in open company. Santonio ran a decent race, improving on his first day’s running, and Dominant came fast over the last bit. A lot of Auckland money was pub in on Jolly Gay, but it only served to enhance the dividends. Sunny Vale ran decently, but again Refrigeration lost his place in a race and had to make a big effort in the straight. Laughing Eyes was sore, and of the others only En route showed up.

DETAILS OF THE RACING Following are the details of the racing:— SECOND HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 350 sqvs., second horse 70 sovs, and third horse 35 sovs. from the stake. One mile and a half. 8 Mr. W. R. Kemball’s b. g. Gladful, aged, by Birkenhead—Gladisla. 9st. 21b (L. Morris) 1 2 Mr. H. A. Knight’s b. g. Urgency, 4 years, by Clarenccatix —Madrid, lOst. 131 b. (S. Walls) 5 Mr. A. Jackson’s br. g. War Loan, aged, by Zimmerman--Amokura, Ost. 61b. (J. Kaan) 3 .(Winner trained by W. Hawthorn.) Also started: 10 Matatua, lOst. 61b. (A. E. Ellis) ; 3 Royal Gift, lOst. 41b. (R. Bagby); 6 Explorer, lOst. lib. (P. Mcßrearty) ; 1 Soulterina, lOst. (11. McTavish) ; 7 Malingerer, 9st. 131 b. (P Rayner); 4 Sir Wai, 9st. 61b. (F. Corlett); 9 Rebuff, Ost. 21b., car. Ost. 4|lb. (A. McDonald) • 11 Sponte, 9st (J. Clements). From a good start Urgency, Royal Gift, Rebuff, and Matatua were the first to show out, and were the leaders going out of the straight. Round the turn Rebuff fell back and Sponte went up. This was the order at the mile post, and down the back Urgency led Sponte, Matatua, Royal Gift, Malingerer and Gladful, while Rebuff had gone back to last. Approaching the homo bend Explorer made a forward move, and the field bunched. Explorer led into the straight with Malingerer just in front of Urgency, Royal Gift, War Loan and Gladful. At the distance Explorer and Malingerer were done, and Urgency, Royal Gift, and War Loan were hard at it when Gladful made his effort. Urgency responded and these two drew out, a good finish seeing Gladful prevail by a' neck. War Loan being two lengths back, just in

front of Royal Gift. Then came Sir Wai, Explorer, Rebuff and. Soultenna. Matatua was last. Time, 2min. 39sec.

HUTT HANDICAP, of 500 sovs, second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs., from the stake; One mile. 3 Mr. AV. Howard’s ch. g. Joy Ride, 4 years, by Merry Moment —Sanguine. Bst. 91b. (A. J. McFylnn) 1 8 Mr M. Thomas’s b. g. Haurangi, 5 years, by Feramorz— The Manse, Bst. 111 b. (C. AV. France) 2 11 Mr. C. Glass’s b. g. Cheer Up, aged, by Guaniforte —Gavotte, 7st. 121 b., car. 7st. 13 Jib. . (H. Wiggins) 3 (Winner trained by owner.) Also started: 12 Vespucci, 9st. 111 b. (G. Young); 14 Listowel, Ost. 21b. (P. Rayner) : 5 Painty Step, yL. Morris) ; 10 Golden Light, Bst. (l‘. Waddell): 9 Prosperity, Bst. 21b., car--Bst. 341 b. (McCarten); 6 The Speaker, Bst. 21b. (A. Reed); 7 Taiparu, Bst. 21b. (R. Reed); 13 Bumptious, Bst. (H. Stuart); 2 Zouave, 7st. 131 b. (C. Reed); 4 Askari, 7 st. 121 b. (Dulien); 16 Strategy, 7st. 91b. (AV. Bagby);- 17 Militaire, 7st. 71b., car. 7st. 81b. (A. McQormac) : 1 Bodyguard, 7st 71b. (E. A- Keesing); 15 Pantlor, 7st. 71b., car. 7st. 10}lb. (J. Barry). ' When the tapes went up lhe Speaker, from inside, was slow to move, and Golden Light was knocked back. Zouave, Haurangi, and Listowel took up the running, with Bodyguard at the head of the others. Round the bend Haurangi and Listowel, led from Bodyguard and Zouave, and approaching the straight Joy Ride, Askari, Cheer Up, and Golden Light could be seen making up ground, while Zouave fell right back. Haurangi was first into the straight, where Listowcl and Bodyguard faded, and looked a likely winner until Joy Ride appeared on tho inside. The Railway Handicap winner finished full of running, and won easily by three lengths. In the run to tho post Cheer Up, Dainty Step, and Askari came fast. Cheer Up running Haurangi to a length, Askari a neck in front of Dainty Step. Then came Strategy, Militaire. Golden Light, and Bumptious. Time, Imin. 42 3-ssec.

MURITAI HANDICAP, of 350 sovs., second horse 70 sovs., and third horse 35 sovs. from tho stake. One jnile. 7 Mr. W. Brown’s b. m. Princess Fran, 4yrs., by San Fran —Star Queen, 6st. 111 b., car. 7st. 41b. (E. Garrett) 1 11 Mr. L. S. Gibson’s b. g. Glument, syrs., by Gluten —Astonishment, 6st. 12k0., car. 6st. Bjlb. (Robinson) 2 5 Mr. W. Higgins’s b. g. Parorangi, syrs., by Demosthenes — Pellicle, 7st. 81b., car. 7st. lib. (D. Butler) 3

(Winner trained by W. Garrett.) Also started: 1 Kilbird, Bst. 131 b. (M. McCarten) ; 3 Lady Ben, _Bst., car7st. 91b. (F. McGovern); 2 Vindictive, 7st. 111 b. (R. Reed) ; 6 Bonrina, 7st. 51b., coupled with Birkenella (E. Keesing) ; 9 Patuki, 7sl. 51b. (H. Wheeler);. 4 Redlogue, 7st. 41b., car. 6st. 131 b. (L A Pine); 12 Lord Desmond, 7st. 41b., car. 6st. 111 b. (W. Blanche); 6 Birkenella, 7st. 21b., car. 7st. sJlb.; coupled with Bonrina (H. .Stuart) ; 8 Empyrean, 7st. 21b. <H. Wiggins) ; 10 Stream, 6st. 71b. (G. Butler). Lady Ben broke the tapes. Whe6» the field was dispatched Glument, Princess Fran, Parorangi, and Birkinella were the leaders, with Vindictive handy, Lord Desmond and Patuki whipping in. This order was tained to the homo turn, where Glument and Princess Fran were out two lengths from Parorangi and Vindictive, Kilbird in the middle of the field. Redlogue ran up round the bend. Turning into the straight Princess Fran ran past Glument, who was attended by Parorangi. When in line Lady Ben appeared on the inside, Birkenella and Vindictive also drawing up, and a slashing finish resulted in Princess Fran lasting long enough to win by a neck from Glument, who was another neck in front of Parorangi, Birkenella close up just in front of Vindictive, Redlogue, and Empyrean. Patuki was last. Timo, Imin--42 3-ssec

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs.: second horse 200 sovs. and third horse 100 sovs from tlie stake. One mile and three furlongs. 4 Mr. W. T. Hazlett’s ch. f. Gold Light, 3yrs., by Kilbroney— Sniper, Sst. 61b. (F. Waddell) 1 9 Mr. W. R. Kemball’s ch. m. Bonetter, aged, by Boniform — Brayton, 7st. 111 b. (H. Stuart) 2 3 Mr. A. B- Williams’s hr. c. King’s Trumpeter, 3yrs, by Clarencoux—Bon Board, Bst. 11b. ' ■ (R. Reed) 3 (Winner trained by S. Waddell.) 1 Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s b. c. Cupidon, 4yrs., Ost. lib(G. Young) 0 2 Mr. AV. Stone’s b. m. Silver Peak, aged, Bst. 121 b. E. C. Porter) 0 6 Mr. E. Andrews’s b. g- Income, 6yrs., Sst. 121 b. (A. J .McFlynn) 0 7 Mr. J. Richardson’s ch. g. Ro.*edat, syrs., Bst. 101 b. (A. H. Wilson) 0 10 Sir Geo. Clifford’s ch. h- Winning Hit, 4yrs., Bst. 61b. (H. Young) 0 12 Messrs. Allen and Kirkpacrick's br. g. Scotch Mixture, syrs, 7st 131 b. (C. W. Fiance; 0 13 Mr. R. Heppner’s b.' g. Rouen, syrs., 7st. 131 b. (J. Burry) 0 5 Mr. Newton King’s b. h- Stork, syrs., 7st. 61b. (E. A. Keesing'- 0 8 Mr. W. Nidd’s ch. m. Boadicea, 4yrs., 7st. 61b., car- 7st. .'Jib. (A. McCorinnc) C 11 Mr. E. Riddiford’s br. g. Oiest, 4yrs., 7st. 61b. (11. Whseler) 0 15 Mr. J. G- Duncan’s ch. m. Blackmail, oyrs., 6st. 91b., car. -ist. 121 b. (H. Wiggins) 0 9 Mr. W. R. Kemball’s b. m. Conflict, 4yrs-, coupled with 'jonI netter, 6st. 71b. (H. Burns) 0 14 Mr. Eliot R. Davis’s b. g. Wheatfield, 4yrs., 6st. 71b. (Curran) 0 An excellent start was effected. King’s Trumpeter, Winning Hit, Boadicea, from the inside, and Cupidon, Quest and Roseday from further out were the first to get going, and led past the winning post from Gold Light with Silver Peak well back. Running out of the straight Stork got a bad bump and fell right back. Hero Roseday was the leader, but approaching the mile post was passed by Quest, and then came Winning Hit, Cupidon, King’s Trumpeter, Boadicea, Gold Light and Bonetter. Running down th? back Quest drew out two lengths from Winning Hit, Cupidon and Roseday, with Silver Peak still well back, and Stork last. Turning for heme Scotch Mixture ran un into third place, and round the bend Gold Light improved her position, all the others in tho foremost division holding their places with Silver Peak coming up. Quest was still holding the lead, when they reached the straight, Winning Hit tiring, and then came Gold Light, Roseday, Scotch Mixture, King’s Trumpeter and Bonetter. Excitement was intense as these good horses commenced a stern struggle up the straight. Roseday momentarily showed on the rails and then Gold Light and King’s Trumpeter got to Quest. A roar from the stand proclaimed Bonetter as she flashed un on the outside and over the last 100 yards the excitement reached fever heat as Gold Light and Bonetter, fighting stride for stride, drew out and passed tho post together. Gold' Light by a nose, King’s Trumpeter two lengths, and then Boadicea, hist ahead of Roseday, Income, Scotch Mixture and Quest. Time 2min. 21sec. PACIFIC HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs., second horse 200 sovs., and third horse 100 sovs. from the stake; for two-year-olds. Six furlongs 1 Hon Mrs. Tahu Rhodes’s b. f. Gay Juliet, by Gay Lad—Gargaron, Sst. 51b (A. Reed) 1 6 Mr. J. Tooker's br. g. Last Crust, by Bezonitin —Elevonia, 6st 71b. (D. Butlor) 2 5 Mr. A. McDonald’s b. c. Buglenote, by Solferino —Mazurka, 7st. 81b (W. Bagby) 3 (Winner trained bv W. Hobbs.) 3 Sir George Clifford’s b. f. Owlscombo, 9st. 11b. ...(H. Young) 0 10 Mr G. D. Greenwood’s ch. f. Parody, Sst. 121 b. ...G. Young) 0 2 Mr. G. M. Currie’s oh. g. Deluge, Bst. 91b (P. Rayner) 0 4 Mr. W. R. Kemball’s b. f. Kilceit, Bst (R. Reed) 0 4 Mr. W. R. Kemball’s b. f. Kilris, 7st. 71b (H. Stuart) 0

4 Mr. W. R. Kemball’s b. f. Rose Martian, 6st. 71b. ...(H. Burns) 0 8 Mr. K. D. Duncan’s b. f. Bright Eyes, 6st. 71b. ...(G. Morrison) 0 7 Mr. C. Elgar’s blk. c Black Ronald, 6st 71b., car. 7st. 31b. (E. Keesing) 0 9 Viscountess Jellicoe’s b. g. Gartmore, 6st. 71b., car. 6st. 12}lb. (H., Wiggins) 0

Buglenote and Gay Juliet, from the inside, with Last Crust and Parody on the outer, were the first to get going, Black Ronald getting away badly. The first-named quartet rounded the turn together, Buglenote being slightly in front as they straightened out. Parody dropped out down the running, and Gay Juliet and Last Crust ran up to Buglenote, with Deluge making an effort. Buglenote was the first to feel the pinch, and then Gay Juliet and Last Crust had a royal set-to. In the run home Gay Juliet lasted well, and won by a head. Buglenote was two lengths away, a length in front of Deluge, who was. just in front of Bright Eyes and Kilris. Black Ronald last. Time, Imin. 13 2-ssec TRENTHAM GOLD CUP. of 1000 sovs. (including a gold cup value 100 sovs.), second horse 125 sovs and third horse 75 sovs from the stake. Weight for age. Two miles. 1 Mr. A. B. Williams’s b. g. Rapine, 3yrs., by Martian—Pineta, Bst. 21b (R. Reed) J 2 Mr. J. S. McLeod’s br. g. KickOff, 4yrs., by All Black —Fair Rosamond, 9st (W. Bell) 2 4 Mr. R. A. McKenzie’s br. g.

Sunart, 6yrs., by Sunny Lake —Latchet, 9st. 41b. (M. McCarten) 3 5 Mr. W. R. Kemball’s b. g. Vagabond, aged, 9st. 41b. (L. Morris) 0 3 Mr. E. Riddiford’s b. g. Scion. 4yrs., 9st (A. Oliver) 0

From the start Kick Off took the lead from Sunart and Rapine, Scion and Vagabond starting more slowly. Running into the straight Sunart. Rapine, and Kick Off were on terms, and past the stands the first two were just ahead of Kick Off, three lengths, and then Scion, four lenghts Vagabond. Running past tho mile post Rapine had taken charge by a length from Sunart, who was three lengths in front of Kick Off, Scion another four lengths back, Vagabond still Igst. This was the order down the back and round the turn. Once into the straight Rapine was challenged by Sunart and then Kick Off. but the race was his all the wav, and ho won by a length. Sunart was four lengths behind Kick Off, and fifteen lengths back was Vagabond, who headed Scion on the post. Time, 3min. 32sec.

SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 750 sovs second horse 150 sovs., and third horse 75 sovs., from the stake. Six furlongs. 4 Mr. R. A. McKenzie’s ch. g. Mireusonta, by Absurd—Rosio Desmond, Bst. 41b. (J. Barry) 1 12 Mr. W. Higgins’s b. g. Triboulet, 6 years, by Kilbroney—Portland Lass, 6st. 71b. (L. A. Pine) 2 8 Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s ch. g. Pluto, 4 years, by Sutala —Procrastinate, Sst. 111 b. (G. Young) 3 (Winner trained by T. Lloyd.) From a good start Royal Blood on the inside began well, and approaching the turn ho was joined by Mireusonta from tho extreme outside, and Triboulet, then camo Pluto, Lucius. Astinome. Civilform, Solfanello, and Martian Miss, with Ares last. Mireusonta and R-oyal Blood were the leaders when straightened up. when R?val 'ilnnd gave place to Triboulet, Pluto following, with Lucius, who, with Grotesque had been shut in on the turn. Mireusonta and Triboulet drew out. followed by Pluto, and in the run homo Mireusonta prevailed by half a length, Pluto a head away, followed by Grotesque and Lucius, and then came Astinome, Civilform. Solfanello, and Martian Miss. Time, Imin. 13 3-5 sec. BELMONT HANDICAP, of 350 soys., second horse 70 sovs., and third horse 35 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. 5 Mr. Knox’s b. m. Lady Fingers, syrs., by Merry Moment —Knkawai, Bst. 51b. ... (H. Young) I 6 Mr. D. O’Reilly’s b. g. Santonio, 4vrs , by San bran—Dolly Fisher, 7st. 181 b. ... (J. Barry) 2

10 Mr. J. A. Taylor’s b. f. Dominant, 3yrs., by Martian —Lovelorn, 7st., carried 7st. 11b. (H. Dunn) 3

(Winner trained by owner.) Also started: 12 Laughing Eyes, 9st. 31b. (F. C. Porter); 8 The Reaver, Bst. 131 b. (M. McCarten) ; 2 Alabama, Sst. 121 b., car. Sst. 71b. (W. Blanche);. 1 Refrigeration, Bst. 81b. (G. Young); 9 Vitella, Bst. 71b., car. Bst. 41b. (E. Garrett); 11 Blue Socks, Sst. 41b. (R. Reed); 3 Kahikatea, Sst. 41b. (A. J. McFlynn); 14 Deroulede, Bst. 21b., car. ried Bst. 3Jlb. (T. Young); 7 Jolly Gay, 7st. 121 b. (E. Keesing); 13 Bonecto, 7st. 121 b., carried 7st. 13}lb. (C. Reed); 4 Sunny Vale, 7st. 121 b. (A. Reed); 22 The Emperor, 7st. 61b.. carried 7st. 7Jib.; 21 Gold Spinner, 7st. 51b., car. 7st. 101 b. (E. Lowe); 16 Bonny Friend, 7st. 51b., carried 6st. 12lb. (Robinson); 20 Blackhead, 7st. 11b., carried 6st. 81b. (D. Butler); 19 Bonomel, 6st. 101 b., carried 7st. 41b. (H. Stuart); 17 En Route, 6st. 101 b., carried 6st. 121 b. (H. Wiggins); 18 Martinique, 6st. 71b. (Phillips); 15 Gold Pan, 6st. 71b. (W. Bagby). When the field settled down tho colours of Santonio from the inside were prominent, with Sunny Vale, Dom riant, and En Route, Lady Fingers well up in the centre, Refrigeration on the rails just behind Shntonio. Round the bend into the straight Lady Fingers began to draw out, while Refrigeration lost his place. Lady Fingers straightened out two lengths in front of Santonio, who had behind him a big bunch, of whom En Route, Sunny Vale, and Dominant were doing best. Down the running Lady Fingers was never seriously challenged, and she won easily by three lengths from Santonio, who beat Dominant ‘by half a length. Refrigeration came again in the straight, and finished fourth, Sunny Vale and En Route close up. Time, Imin. 13sec. WINNING OWNERS The 'successes of Rapine in the St Leger and Trentham Gold Cup placed Mr. A. B. Williams at the head of the winning owners’ list. Mr. T. H. Lowry was in second position, Highland being his only winning representative. Mr. L. C. Hazlett was a good third the agency of a first and second with Gold Light. The following list shows this amounts of over £lOO won by different owners: —

sovs. Mr. A. B. Williams 1350 Mr. T. H. Lowry 1050 Mr. L. C. Hazlett 1000 Mr. W. Howard 852 J . Hon. Mrs. Tahu Rhodes 800 Mr. G. N. Currie 7 00 Mr. R. A. McKenzie ... 700 Mr. R. Knox 490 Mr. E. R. Davis 250 Mr. T. J. Loughlin 245 Mr. G. D. Greenwood ... 245 Dlr. W. Brown 245 Mr. J. Tocker 235 Mr. AV. Higgins 185 Mr. A. McDonald 170 Air. H. Nees 152} Air. E. Riddiford 150 Air. J. S. AlcLeod 125 Air. Al. Thomas 100 WINNING JOCKEYS The following jockeys rode two winners at the meeting:—G. Alorrison, A. Reed, and R. Reed. W. Bagbv, H. Young, P. Rayner, G. Young, A. J. AlcFlinn, F. AVaddell, L. G. Alorris, J. Barry, and R. AlcTavish were each successful on one occasion. WINNING SIRES Absurd headed the winning sires’ list with 1570 sovs., his main winnirfg representatives being Thespian and Mireusonta. The successes of Rapine placed Alartian second with 1430 sovs., while, Alerry Aloments filled third position with 1190 sovs. Tho following sires’ representatives won £lOO or over:—Finland, 1050 sovs.; Hymettus, 1000 sovs; Gay Lad, 800 sovs.; San Fran, 315 sovs.; Lucullus. 2:50 sovs. ; King Soult, 245 sovs.,; Birkenhead. 245 sovs.; Bezonian,' 235 sovs. ; Boniform. 200 sovs. ; Clarcnceaux, 205 sovs.; Solferino. 170 sovs.; Woinnwood, 152} sovs.: AVaimangu, 152} sovs.; Kilbroney, 150 sovs.; and Feramorz, 100 sovs.

NOTES AND COMMENTS (By The Watcheb.) The licensing committee of the New Zealand Racing Conference met in Wellington on Friday. Trainers’ licenses were granted to C. E. R. Kelly (Auckland district), W. S. Young (Wellington district), and A. J. Kirk, J. Lindsay, H. Nurse, and A. E. Wormaid (Canterbury district). Trainer P. Johnston was suspended for four months to Juno 10, 1923. C. Miller and F. Weston were refused reinstatement of their trainers’ licenses and the applications of S. S. Hodge, A. Peters, and H. A. Telford for trainers’ licenses were not granted.

Jockeys’ licenses were granted by the cnmm'ttee as follow: J. E. Olsen (Wellington district), R. C. Syme (Wanganui district), conditional upon permanent employment, K. M. Baker ana J. S. Bittle (Hawke’s Bay district), both conditional upon permanent Cmulovment W. H. Bush and J. Campbell (Canterbury district).

The applications for reinstatement of their jockeys’ licenses by J. B. O’Shea, T. L. Reid, J. A. Beale, and C. G. McScvcny. were granted subject to certain conditions. G. H. R. Carmont s application was refused. The following applications for jockeys’ licenses were not granted: A. S. Landsdown. B. Deeley, R. R. McSeveney, W. J. Bowden. Apprentice Jockeys’ licenses were granted to G. Gra.ttan and J. AV. Ramsden of the Wellington district. Ramsden’s license being for apprentice races only to June 15 next. The Manawatu Racing Club’s Autumn meeting will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. A special train will leave Wellington each day at 7.10 a.m.. arriving at the course at 11.9 a.m., and leaving on the return journey at 5.34 p.m. Tho New Plymouth express will also set down passengers at Awapum, A large contingent of horses that competed at Trentham left for Awapum by special train yesterday, and with good acceptances the meeting promises to be most successful.

Matatua has been sold by Mr. F. A.. Jensen to Mr. A. G. Hill, in nomination he ran in the two HignWeight Handicaps .»i Trentham. lhe price is stated to be in the vicinity of 600 guineas.

There is a probability of Mr. G. M. Currie sending Thespian over to Sydney in the spring to compete for some of the rich stakes offered by the Australian clubs. j ’

After the race for the Gold Cup on Saturday, the cup was pj»sented m the old stand by the Prime Minister, who congratulated the owner, trainer, and jockey. Rapine was taken over to the front of the stand, while the band played “See the Conquering Hero Comes,” and be was soon surrounded by a host of admirers. There was a large crowd present at Trentham on Saturday, but it was noticeable that the accommodation now provided has relieved a great deal or the congestion during the running of a race. The extra standing accommodation provided by the new steps of the projected stand was fully availed of..

Since the judge has been placed in the stand and his old box removed it has been necessary to place the ‘ official time” board elsewhere. It is now placed on some steps, . and leans against the fence of the birdcage. This is quite a good position, but on Thursday and Saturday the public was inconven’enced by photographers ?nd sundry other occupants of the birdcage sitting on the ’steps and completely hiding the board from view.

Totalisator receipts for the second day, compared race bv race with the second day’s figures last year are: —

Pluto wa-s lame early on Saturday morning, but it did not prevent him from running a. decent . race in the Suburban Handicap.

Great fields were the order of tha day and of all the 114 acceptor® on Saturday’s card only one horse (Five Eights) did not race. One or two horses entered for two races were scratched in one, but without exception they started in the other. The High AVe'ight Handicap drew 11 acceptors, and all started; in the Hutt Handicap there were no scratchings, and ssv6n* teen started; Urgency and FiveEighths were taken out of . the Muritai Handicap, Urgency having run m the first race, leaving thirteen barters; all except Sunart, leaving 16. started in the Autumn Handicap; “H the two-vear-olds (12) went out for the Pacific Handicap: Income went out nt the Gold Cup, leaving five; Gold Light having won the Autumn was the onJv defection in the Suburban Handicap, leaving 13 starters; and all (22) contested tbe last race.

Horses carrying No. 6 saddle-cloth won tho last three races, while earlier in the dav No. 6 wa-s third in tho third and fifth races. Another pecuharitv of the third race was that there were 13 starters and No. 13 on ; No. 6 also had a fair run on the first day. being second in the first race (Roval Gift), second in the fifth race (Queen Alarch, no dividend), dead heat for first in the sixth race (Kahikatia), second in the seventh race (Mireusent a), and second in the last race (Refrigeration). A pound invested on each No. 6 starting would have had eleven starts and resulted in a profit or 255. the first day and £6 2s. the second day. On the second day. however, the followers would probably have got disgusted, as the first five races for No. 6 brought no returns.

In the Autumn Handicap, the first three furlongs was done in 38mc., Roseday being the pilot. The first seven furlongs took Imin. 285e0., Quest being the leader, and he was still the leader at the mile, done in Imin. 40sec. In the Gold Cup the first six furlongs took Imin. 20 sec., Sunait and Rapine being together; the first mile took Imin. 48sec., Rapine leading; the mile and a half was done in 2min 41scc., Rapine still in front. The last mile took Imin. 44sec., and the last half 50}sec. I made the time half a second faster than the official watch.

Bugle Note was the leader at the half-mile in tho Pacific Handicap, which he did in 49sec.

In the Suburban Handicap, Royal Blood and Mireusonta were the leaders at the half, done in 48 4-ssec.

Lady Fingers cut out the fastest time of the meeting, doing Imin. 13sec. for the six furlongs, the first half, where she was leading, occupying 48 l-ssec.

After seeing two days’ racing I am satisfied that the false rail is a success. It gives the horse coming from behind, who has a punch left, everychance, and during the meeting no case was noticed of horses being blocked in the straight when making their runs. It is possible that an improvement might be effected by continuing the rail until it sets the horses dead in line for home before it drops them, but there is no doubt that, as is it stands, it has bean a tromendoiw step

Gold Light put up a meritorious performance by winning the Autumn Handicap on Saturday, which stamps her a high-class filly. On the concluding day of the last two Trentham meetings she has got on the winning record. NOTES BY “GLENCOE” Gladful, who has shown no form since he won the National, was neglected on the machine, but several of the track watchers were keen on hia chances, as he had galloped well on Friday. L. Morris handled him well, and secured a lucky win. Lucky because Urgency got a bad passage in the straight, and was only beaten by a head Soulterina was a -nod favourite for the High Weight, but after having every chance she was beaten out of a place.

Askari was the unlucfcv horse in the Hutt Handicap. His pilot knew little of the business, and at the turn for home he was 1 very wide out. The halfbrother to Scion put in a great finishing run, and was placed fourth. There was an inquiry after the Hutti Handicap into some jostling between Zouvae and Joy Ride. After hearing the riders it was deemed to be unavoidable.

Cupidon was badlv handled in the Autumn Handicap, and the top weight covered more ground than anything in the race.

Silver Peak is now a very slow beginner, and with three furlongs gone she and Income, who was sore, were giving the field a big start. The latter finished very fast in the straight.

Roseday ran well for a mile in the Autumn Handicap, but he then pestered out of the contest. Winning Hit pulls very hard, and when he has done pulling he is done galloping. The Speaker got a bad bump between the five and four furlongs posts in the Hutt Handicap. He was cent back to the rear, and had. his chances extinguished. The incident did not attract official recognition.

Gold Light stripped a picture for the Autumn Handicap, and her connections were very confident she would win. There was not much in it at the finish, and the crowd would have been welF satisfied with a dead heat Between her and Bonnetted. The latter always runs her best races on the Trpntham course. Why not try Quest in behind? He is always out forcing the pace, and regularly stops before the post is reached.

Gay Juliet was a better filly for the race she bad in the Pacific Handicap. W. Hobbs is always on the lenient side in his training methods, and his charges regularly improve as a meeting progresses. When the public saw A. Reed on Gay Juliet they the Riccarton fillv a pronounced favourite, and being well handled she won by a neck from, the consistent, hut unlucky, Last Crust. Recd always seems to get the best out of horses of this age, and with a less vigorous horseman the favourite would certainly have bean beaten.

Rapine had a bloodless victory in tha Gold Cup, in which he pulled up without the slightest signs of distress. He went very well throughout the race, and did not pull a vard of the way. Kick Off was going very well at th® turn, and actually shied at something, but when pressure was applied he was easily held by the favourite. Two furlongs from home. A. .Ollivet tried to make a dash on Scion in the Gold Cup. but it was unavailing, and he then diippped his hands and the Boniform gelding was eased up.

Rapine has run his last race for th® season. It is possible that next spring his trainer will take him to Randwick. Gold Light has been nominated at the Hastings Cup meeting, but she may not run. Her owner, who was present at Trentham. returned south on Saturday night.

Mr. J. Tocker, owner of Last Crust, is not having a lucky run with the Bezonian gelding. On Saturday he would have won the Pacific Handicap had his rider not lost his whip fifty yards from the post. The public was at a loss to know what to make favourite in the two last events, and several of the runners were evenly backed. The surprisg of the Suburban Handicap was the long price paid bv the runner-up, Triboulet. as he had shaped well on the opening day. Sharpened by his race on Thursday Mireusonta won the Suburban Handir cap in good style. He drew the outer, and Royal Blood headed him into the course proper, but over the concluding stages Mireusonta won easily. Royal Blood has trained off. He bore a very tucked-up arnearance on Saturday/ and will be all the better for a let up. Grotesque saddled up well for the Suburban Handicap, and he was one of the prime fancies on the machine, but he could not go the pace in the first part, and thoimh he ran to the leaders half-way down the running, he could not carry on.

It was rumoured at Trentham on Saturday that an Indian buyer was prepared to give a bis: nrice for the Gisborne owned Joy Ridel

Dominant was finishing very fast on both days at Trentham. The full sister to Nones should be able to win a mile hack race.

SYDNEY TATTERSALL’S MEETING KING OF THE FOREST WINS THE CUP. BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Rec, April 15. 5.5. p.m.) Sydney, April 14. At the Sydney Tattersail’s meeting the cup resulted as follow: — THE CITY TATTERSALL’S CUP, of 1000 sovs. One mile and three furlongs. King of the Forest 1 Glenbranter 2 Impeyan “ There were seventeen starters, and King of the Forest won by a length and a half. Time, 2min. 22Jsec.

TROTTING NEW BRIGHTON MEETING HAPPY VOYAGE BREAKS MILE RECORD BT TBLEGBAFH—PRESS ABSOOIAIIOM. Christchurch, April 14. The New Brighton Trotting Club’s autumn meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. The track was in fine order, and there was a large attendance of the public. Happy Voyage, assisted by two pacemakers, lowered the Dominion mile record by two seconds, covering the distance in 2min. 4 l-ssec. The totalisator returns were £34,258, making £57,508 for the meet*

1922 £ 1923 £ Second High Weight 6215 55254 Hutt Handicap 7291 i 70124 Muritai Handicap ... 80981 70704 Autumn Handicap ... 9229 9027 Pacific Handicap 8569 7575 Gold Cup 6312J 6076 Suburban Handicap 8276J 8708| Belmont Handicap 10.424 10.002 ■ - — 60.416 60.937 — ■