THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 102, 24 January 1933, Page 13

THE RACING WORLD

SEATOWN’S SURPRISING VICTORY

Concluding Day’s Racing at Trentham

BLANKET FINISH IN THE OPEN SPRINT

Large Holiday Crowd Rounds Off Successful Fixture

The Wellington Racing Chib's summer meeting concluded at Trentham yesterday in fine, cool weather, the breeze being from the south..' The attendance was very large, being comparable with the good vears following the war, and had facilities for straightout wagering been available as they will eventually be at 1 rentham the club must have experienced one of the most successfu meetings since the decline of prosperity.. . , Racing was again very keen and interesting. The principa event, the Summer Handicap, resulted in the complete confusion of backers, the rank outsider Seatotin scoring m the last strides. The City Handicap provided the best finish of the meeting, five or six horses going over the line together, the winner being the consistent Lordlv Knight, who had been fourth on each of the first two days. The open mile was won by another outsider in Miladi.

The success of the win and placb system was completely vindicated at the meeting. The more liberal distribution of money among investors under this scheme was noticeable from the start, and as the meeting progressed appreciation of this fact could be heard on all sides. It is only necessary to quote one instance. The favourite. Shining Gold, in the last race, could only run a fair third. In the past his backers would have lost their investments. Linder the uew system they received a very satisfactory dividend, and it did not affect to any material extent those of the first two horses. The club is to congratulated upon its enterprise in installing the system at such short notice, and although it is quite realised that the facilities afforded were inadequate, particularly yesterday, when such a' large crowd attended, complete arrangements for the convenience of the public wil] be made in the future. The president of the club, Mr. Eric liiddiford, had to overcome considerable opposition to gain his objective, as he always has been a keen advocate of-anything which appeals to the public, and he'is to be congratulated upon the success of his Idea. Naturally the increased volume of betting, and especially in connection with the.payout. threw a greatly increased burden on the totalisator staff, but they rose nobly to the occasion, and under the circumstances, and taking into account the fact that the facilities are not what they will be dr should be, their work deserves the very highest praise.. Messrs. A. D. Bayfield. J. Turner, and W. G. Talbot, and ■their staff, deserve all praise for very efficient work under difficult circumstances. Also in respect of the conduct of the ineeting must a Word of praise be given to Miss D. E. Bray. For the first time Miss Bray undertook solely the secretarial duties, and it is sufficient to say that she earned the highest praise from all concerned. The track, considering the amount of ruin that fell, was in good order, and facilities for racing were well up to the usual standard udder the superintendent, Air. N. Hayley. In fact, it was one of the most successful meetings the club has held since the booYn period. The totalisator investments for th 6 day amounted to £43,010, comprising £11,192 on the win machine, and £32,4.. on the place machine. The totals for t/e three days were as follow: —

28,568 65,879 94,44 < ■ The total.for the meeting last year was £103,193, a decrease of £8746.

Chief Line, favourite for the Highweight, was not prominent early, but once he moved tip over the concluding stages he won very comfortably. .Nightguard and'SaJtpot made the running from Jayson, Grand Blow, King Thomond, and Clangor; Monastic had moved up on the turn. Running for . the straight, Night Guard was still in charge, Saltpot having disappeared. Chief Line then moved forward on the outer and soon had the leaders settled, then Golden Horn, who had begun slowly, put in an appearance on the rails and. challenged, hut Chief Line defeated him comfortably. Night Guard was a poor third, with Clangor fourth, followed by King Thomond, Palace and Jayson. First Line improved as the meeting advanced and this win was easily achieved, Golden Horn looked a little unlucky to lose ground at the start. The going was a trifle heavy, which suited the winner, and it may not have suited some of' his well-backed opponents. _ At the same time he won very convincingly and his form was a welcome and popular ghange for Mr. O'Brien. Win for Favourite. Chief Light,, favourite, for the hack mile, drew very wide out and was not prominent early. He moved up op the rails into a handy position and although he went over considerably more ground than Navaho and Zeebrugge, who were always prominent, he bad no diflieulty in defeating them. Court Yard made the running, closely attended by. Bee Acre and Zeebrugge from Azalea. Navaho. and then Chief Light. Lyrical and Tippling headed the bunch. The order was practically the same round the turi) and to the straight, where Court Yard was under the whip. Zeebrugge and Navaho were in charge at' the last furlong, but Chief Light then came and went on to win narrowly but decisively. Zeebrugge was a good third, with Lyrical fourth, followed by Tippling, Court Yard. Azalea. and Importance. - . The betting fairly indicated the result, tlie winner being too good for his opponents. Navnho ran very consistently but without luck. Zeebrugge, whose first racing it was at this meeting since bmjter last, is running well. Court lard had every chance and none of the others was ever dangerous. Red Manfred Improves. Dote, favourite for the two-year-old handicap. looked a winner most of the way. He was clear at the false rail, and still in front with a furlong to go, but Led Manfred, who had got out well and then lay in behind him. came along with a strong run to cut him down to win very decisively. Dole hung on long enough B> beat Golden Hair, who came with a good run. Pegged Exchange was next, and then came Quietly and Porotiti. Dole put up a good performance, but at a difference 31b. he bad no chance wirh the winner, who was improved by his only previous race, which was in the six furlongs tiie second day. None of the others had any chance. Easiest Win of Meeting. Kamal Pasha ran away with the back seven Tie ran to the front at the end of a furlong, and was never afterwards m danger of being caught. Eup.itor was always up. but just failed to withstand a lute run by Nebulae. Cardinal Moon, iind Tea Garden. Nebulae t...s always within .triking distance, but never looked likely, and Broken Bule never flattered. Kamal Pasha never gave anything a chance Tho runner-up and the third horse Chile and Eupator were recently sold for

small prices at the Greenwood dispersal sale. Seatown's Great Surprise.

There was a great turn-up in the Summer Handicap, the rank outsider Seatown winning in the last strides from lie;! Heckle and Shatter. Seatown was a long way back in the early stages of the race, but he finished with his characteristic run to win well. The early order was Gay Crest. Refresher. Great Star, and Merry Peel. Down , the back from the seven to the five liefresher bad charge from Great Star, Gay Crest, Merry Peel, Princess Argosy, Chock Say, Atholsgear. Shiner. Running past the five Princess Argosy and Great Star were dear of Refresher. Merry Peel. Chock Say, Gay Crest, and Red Heckle. The order Into the straight was the same, with Seatown and Shatter moving up from the rear. Great Star was beaten at the false rail where Refresher .and Red Heckle came on best.' They were fighting out a strenuous battle when Refresher suddenly weakened, leaving Red Heckle clear, luen Shatter and Seatown came with a ri.c rattle, and in an exciting finish Seatown won by a head from Red Heckle, with Shatter only a neck away, and then came Gav Crest. Great Star and Refresher. Seatown. who has not won a race lor about two years, and only had his first race within twelve months in the Manawnt’.i (’up, returned to his best form, being well suited bv the sting being out of the ground. There was no Huke about his victory Because he came solidly from the back. Red Heckle ran a good race, and only jum failed, while Shatter’s performance was very good, as he was last all the way. anil eve'n three and a half furlongs from home had not started his run. Gay Crest showed definite improvement on his season s form so far, and should not be long in winning a race. Great Star had eyprv chance, as did Refresher. Merry Peel and the others. , There was n long delay at the start of the Thortidon Handicap, and eventually Grecian Prince was stood behind the field, and when let go Richfield stood on the mark, and slow away also were Glenvane, Awaker). and .lumper. M hen they had settled down Royal, Bengal hid chirge from Aiguille. Martian Chief, Eminent Miladi. and Wise Choice. The order at the five furlongs was Drumfire, Royal Bengal. Martian Chief. Aiguille. Argentic, and Rational 11. Royal Bengal led into the straight from Drumfire. Rational 11, Martian Chief, and Eminent, on the rails. Martian Chief came on best of that bunch, and then Aiguille hit the front. He had the race won just inside the last furlong, and was still there with a few strides to go. when Miladi came with a brilliant run on the outer lo snatch victory on the post. Eminent was a moderate third, with Gay Court fourth, ami then came Martian Chief. Miladi lias been running on at the end of sprints in good class, and she turned up trumps handsomely. Aiguille proved himself a good promoted hack. Gay Com t again ran well, but Martian Chief did n .go on with his improvement. Richfield Tost his chance at the start. A Thrilling Finish. The favourites. Souchong and Golden Wings, ran to the straight in the open sprint, in behind being Cricket Bat. Pomp. Lordly Knight, and The Golden Wings and Souchong were still in front with just about a furlong to go. but then those who had been in behind came witli a solid run. and in a 'ei.v close finish, the best of the meeting, Lordlv Knight beat Pomp by half a head, with Cricket Bat only a head away. Souchong was another head away foul• . with Golden Wings. Orapai. Fanner, and The Tiger all close up. ~ , . . Souchong and Golden \\ mgs beat each other, just enabling those in behind to [ tin. Lordly Knight finished too well lor Pomp, whose form at tins meeting has been the-best and most consistent he lias ever shown. Cricket Bat showed greasy improved form, and Souchong ran well and consistently. Orapai’* form at the meeting was below his best. The other lightweights never had any chance. Navaho Again. Navaho. having his second start of the day, won narrowly in the concluding event, though he was lucky to beat Good. Hunting, who got badly squeezed back at the three furlongs, Vbitre having to stand up in the saddle and pull up. Haulbowline ran to the straight, with Shining Gold. Navaho. Hurlingham. ami Might all well placed,. Good Hunting, who wqs very well up in the first furlong, got pinched back. Shining Gold came through lit the false rail and had charge, but whs strenuously challenged by Nav.-i-Irn and then Good Hunting came again. Nnvnho headed off Shining Gold nml Good Hunting just failed to reach him in the last stride. Shining. Gold was a good third, with Wasteland fourth and then came Pedestal and Might. Navaho reaped the reward of consistency. but the severe interference met with by Good Hunting cost him the race. It was remarkable .that it should , have occurred to even up the score against Good Hunting, who beat Nav>ho after interference at Wnirarapn. Sl)iiiing Gold ran well, but she had no chance with the first pair. Details of the Racing VVALLACEVILLE lIIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. of 100 sovs.. second 30 sovs.. third 15 sovs. One mile. 1/1 J. O'Brien's eh. st. CHIEF LINE, by Chief Ruler—Marceline. 4yrs., 11.10 (A. 11. Ellis) I 8/5 IV. It. Keniball's b- g. GOLDEN HORN. 3yrs„ 9.0 <A. Jenkins) 2 5/C A. Loulsson's b. g. Nightgminl. 4yrs., joy (11. Turner) 3

Mso started: 9/9 Snlt.pot. 10.2 (C. Thomson)- 6/7 Jayson. 10.2 (11. Duliou): 2/2 Monastic. 10.1* (M. Klrwan): 4/4 Palace, 9.11 (P. Mcßroartyi; 3/3 Clangor. 9.3 (L. DuIteii): 11/11 Aroma. 9.0 (A. S. Ellis): 8/.i Cane of flood Hope, 9.0 (P. Burgess). coupled With Golden Horn 7/8 Grand Blow 9 0 car 9.31, (D. O'Connor); 10/10 King Thomond. 9.0. car. 9.2 (L. .1 Jarvis). Length: three lengths. Clangor was fourth. Time. Imin. 44jsee. (Winner trained by J. Fryer. Ilawera.)

KELKITtS HACK HANDICAP. of 160 sovs.i second 30 sovs., third lu sovs. 1/1 w n .°T. Hazlett's b. z. CHIEF LIGHT. by Chief 1 3/2 B. Hammond’s Ch. g. NAVAHO, -,vr«.. 8.0 (J- M- Pine) 2 5/4 Sir Charles Clifford’s ch. g. ZEEBRUGGE. 4vrs„ 7.9 .. (A. Eastwood) 3 Alst started: 7/7 Azalea. 9.0. car. 8.9 (A. Stove): 6/5 Rocket. 8.10 (B. 11. Morris) : 8/8 Tippling. 5.5 (A. E. Ellis); 4/4 Lyrical. 8.1 (K. need): 2/3 Courtyard. <.13 IK. Voitre): 10/12 Bpn Hur, 7.9 (I . Atkins) ; 11/10 Bee Acre, 7.2, car 7..<J (W. JBroughton): 12/9 Flower. 7.2 (G. J. Jones),

Oil Importance, 7.0 (W. H. Jones); 13/lu Lancet, 7.0 (G. Dunean). Half a length; length. Lyrical was fourth. Time, Imiu. 42sec. (Winner trained by E. Scoullar, Kiecarton.)

HOPEFUL STAKES HANDICAP, of 175 sovs.; second 35 sovs., third lo sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs'., 3/4 Mrs. M. S. Curie's b. g. RED MAXFRED by Manfred —Red Shank, 9,5 ~, (S. Wilson) 1 1/1 B. 11. Edkins’s br. c. DOLE, 9.11 ' (11. Reed) J o/o G F Moore’s eh. f. GOLDEN HAIR. ' 810 (J. Barry) 3 Also started: 4/(1. Porotiti, 8.11 (B 11. Morris); 6/5 Pegged Exchange 8.7 (A. E. Ellis); 5/3 Lady Nau. 7.11 (K. Yoitre), 7/8 Bon Raplde, 7.3, car i.b (W. J. Broughton) ; *B/7 Quietly. 7.0 (G. Dunean) : B/9 Safari, 7.0 (G. J. Jones). Two lengths; neck, Pegged Exchange was fourth. Time, Glsee. (Winner trained by 1. Davis. Woodville.)

MELROSE HACK HANDICAP of 1(10 sovs.; second 30 sore., third lo sovs. Minimum S.O. Seven furlongs, 4/3 M. Letoof’s b. g. KAMEL 1 ASHA, by Gay Shield-La Penna, t 7/8 J. O’Meara’s b. g. 12/13 E. A. Rattray's b. g. EUT’ATOR 3yrs„ 8.0 (G. Duncan) u Also started: 3/5 Niggerbead. 9.9 (G. Burr': 6/6 Broken Bule, 9.5 (1. Atkins), 5/4 Denlke, 0.1 (A. E. Ellis): 2/2 Beaconsfield, 0.1 (R Reed): 8/10 Cardinal Moon 8.10 (W. J. Broughton) ; 9/8 Morepork. 8 J (J. Barry); 10/7 Purse, S.G (S. Wilson), 1/1 Nebulae. 8.5 (B. 11. Morris); 11/11 Bonnie Vale, 8.0 (J. M. Pine); 13/1- Tea Garden, 8.0. car. 8.1 (D. Cotton). Three lengths: head. Niggerhead was fourth. Time. Imin. 28Jsec. (Winner trained by G. A. bidding. Wingatui.) SUMMER HANDICAP, of 350 sovs.. second 75 sovs.. third 35 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 11/11 Estate late .1. Freilrie s ch. g. SEATOWN. bv Archicatown —Seasprite, a"eil 713' M. Pine) 1 4/4 D. IL Roberts's br. g. RED HECKLE, aged, 7.11 (R. MeTavlsh) 2 6/7 IL A. Knight's br. g. SHATILR, svrs., 7.8 ’(G. Humphries) 3 Also started: 5/6 Gay Crest. 9.1 HL Reed): 10/10 Concentrate, b. 13 (L. IL Morris); 1/1 Great Star, 8.0 (K. Voltre); -/’- Refresher, 7.9. car. 7.6 (G Duncan); o/3 Merry Peel. 7.7 (11. N. Wiggins); 9/9 Atholspoar. 7.4, ear. 7.5 (W. J. Broughton) , 8/8 Chock Say, 7.0. ear. 7.11 (G. J. Jones). 7/5 Princess Argosy. 7.0 (A. Eastwood). Head: neck. Gay Crest was fourth. Time, 2min. Oscc. (Winner trained by J. Butler, Stratford.)

THORNDON HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., second 40 sovs., third 20 sovs.; mini-

mum, 7.7. One mile. 7/7 Mrs. W. A. Fuller's br. m. MILADI, by Weathervane—Frenzied Finance, 4vrs., 7.11 Gl. Dooley) 1 1/1 .L W. Nixon’s b. g. AIGUILLE. 4yrs., 8.10 (C. Thomson) 2 12/10 V. Itld’dlford's ell. g. .EMINENT, syrs„ 7.7 (W. J. Broughton) 3 Also started: 4/0 Awaken. 8.1) (K. Voltre) j 10/13 Kanelngh, 8.6 (R. MeTavlsh); u/u Richfield, 8.4 (R. Reed); 17/12 Hua Belle, 8 4 (i E Ellis); 2/2 -Martian Chief, 8.4 (B. 11. Morris); 11/14 Grecian Prince, 8 2 (A. Messervy); 3/3 Royal Bengal, 8— (I . Atkins); 14/11 Gay Court, 7.11 (S. Wilson) ; 15/17 La Poupee, i.O. car. 7.4 (G J. Jones): 12/16 Juniper, 7.0, car. 7.4 (A. Russell) ' 9/4 Drum Fire, i.S (A. Eastwood), 16/18 Rational 11. 7.7 (It. E. Coveny): 8/9 Argentic. 7.7, car. 7.8 (J. Barry): 1/8 Glenvane. 7.7 (11. N. Wiggins); 18/14 Wise Choice. 7.7,-ear. 7.8 (G. Humphries). Head; two lengths. Gay Court was fourth. Time. Iniin. lOJsec. (Winner trained by T. It. George, Blenheim.)

CITY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs., second 50 sovs., third .25 sovs. Six furlongs. 4/4 W. 11. Wilson’s b. g. LORDLY KNIGHT, by Paladin—Bloodshed, 4yrs., 7.6 ..(Al Eastwood) 1 5/5 G. Al. Currie’s br, g. I’OMI’, syrs., '7.7 .... :(W. .1. Broughton) 2 7/6 sir-Charles Clifford’s cli. h. CRICKET BAT, 4vrs., S.B (A. E, Ellis) 3 Also started: 1/2 Golden Wings, 9,4 (R. Voltre); 1/1 Souchong, 8.12 (R. Reed); 6/1 Orapai, 8.5 (B. 11. Morris) ; 3/3 The Tiger, 7.5. ear. 7.7 (J. Barry); 8/8 Arvada. 7.4 (II N Wiggins): 9A) Farmer, 7.0 (G. Duncan); 9/10 Gold Pit, 7.0 (A. Russell). Haifa head; liead. Souchong was fourth. Time. Iniin. HJsee. (Winner trained by- Owner. Gisborne.)

KAITOKE HACK HANDICAP, of IGO sovs.; second 30 sovs., third 15 sovs. Five furlongs. 5/10 B. Hammond's ch. g. NAVAHO, by Ilangitiro—Orders Bright. Jyrs.. 8.12 (J. M. I’ine) 1 3/3 C. L. Ferguson’s ch. g. GOOD HUNTING. 3yrs.. 9.6 (K. Voitre) 2 1/2 W. T. Hazlett’s b. g. SHINING GOLD, 4yrs.. 7.4 (11. N. Wiggins) 3 Alsu started: 10/7 Hitrllnghnm, 9.3 (D. O’Connor); 4/5 Might. 8.6 (B. H. Morris); 2/1 Headmaster. 5.4 (It. Reed) : 7/6 Slippery. 8.2 (J. Barry): 8/4 Worship. 8.0 (A. Eastwood): 12/12 Solitaire 11. 8.0 (It. McTnvlsh) : 11/11 Wasteland. 8.0, car. 7.11 (G. Duncan): 6/9 Haulbowline, 7.13 (P. Atkins); 9/11 Idolize. 7.7. car. 7.2. (A. Russell): 14/14 Pedestal. 7.0 (W. 11. Jones) ; 13/13 Rhea. 7.0. car. 7.5 (W. ,T. Broughton). Half head: length. Wasteland was fourth. Time. COJsee. (Winner trained by IL Penman. Otaki.) WINNING OWNERS Fifty-one owners participated in the prize-money distributed during the meeting. Mr. W. T. Hazlett, with three wins and plat ings, topped the list, which is as follows :— W. T. Hazlett 510 1!. T. Held 420 J. M. Samson ">5O J. W. Lowe 280 Estate J Frederick 240 J. O’Brien 230 Sir Charles Clifford 2L_> J. W. Nixon 215 Aitken and Wood 210 B. Hammond. £195: G. M. Currie, £180: W. II Wilsoh. £175; M. Letoof, <£l4s • Mrs. M, S. Curie. £145; A. F. Symes, £140; Mrs. W. A. Fuller. £140; W McA. Duncan, £130; J. 11. Wallace. £120; G. W. New. £115; F. Bristol, £lls’' R. M. Greenslade, £115; J. Telford, £115; C. E. Ferguson. £lO2 10/-; C. T Keeble, £80; H. T. Hume. £80: W. R. Kemball. £75; D. H. Roberts, £75. McCormick and Gillman, £72/10/-; T. A. Duncan. £6O; I’. T. Wall, £6O: F. Calvert. £6O; 11. S. Greene. £4O; R. J. Murnjty. £4O: J. M. Robertson, £4O- Dr Al. G. Louisson. £4O; 11. A. Knight, £35: B. 11. Edkins. £35; W. 11. Ballinger. £32/10/-; A. 1- aster, £3O: R. P Lees. £3O; Mrs. 11. B. Douglas. £3(H j’ O’Monin. £3O; R. Johnson £2O: V. Riddiford. £2O: Miss M. C. Wilson £lo: M. Casserlv. £l5; J. P. Coyle. £h>: A. Louisson, £l5: G. E. Moore, £1»>; L. A. Rattray, £l5. R. Alston. £</10/-. WINNING TRAINERS F. J. McKay (Invercargill), J. Fryer (Haivera). and J. W. Nixon (Gisborne), each trained two winners, and were the only trainers to train more than one winner. 'The following each trained one winner: — . i G. W. New (Awapuni). C. Getseler (Wingatui). A E. Neale ( P.ulls-).. TTilley (Forddl). P. E. Pope (Takamni). C Pritchard t Trentlnlm). F. Simw ( W ing.’ilui). T. Pritchard (Trentbam). Mrs. McDonald (Awapuni). 11. and A. Cutts (Riccarton). J. W. Lowe (Trentbam). W. 1). Young (Hastings). E. Scoullnr (Riccnrton). It. Davis (Woodville) G. A. Fielding ( M ingiitui). J. Butler (pintford). T. R. George (Blenheim), and I'11. Wilson (Gi’,borne). WINNING JOCKEYS 1„ .1. Ellis was the most successful horseman with three wins C. Thomson, K. Voitre, R. Reed. J. Dooley, and J. M. I’inc cqcli rocip two winners. Ihe tollowinir each rode one winner: — \ Russell. J. Webby. B. 11. Morris, F. J. McKnv. L. G. Morris., L. IHiUeiU G. J. Jones. I. Cnilnhan. A. b. bibs. H. N. Wiggins. S. Wilson, and A. hastvood.

Answers to Correspondents “T.A.R." (Marton): (1) £3/18/-, (-> ‘'Constant Reader'* (I’atea) : (1) £4 5/-; (2) £4/1/6. “Mug Punter” (Levin): £2/1 J/-. “Quizzy” (Palmerston North) : £1 ’’l,.” (Foxton): (1) £l/1/-’. (2) £1 16/6.

Chief Line’s Double.

Wiu. Place. Total. £ £ £ 7,336 14,475 21.811 10,040 IS,920 2S.960 11.192 32,484 43,676