RACING AT TRENTHAM OPENING OF THE SUMMER MEETING.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18, 23 January 1911, Page 3

RACING AT TRENTHAM OPENING OF THE SUMMER MEETING.

MISS MISCHIEF WINS THE CUP. GD?SY BELLE THE TELEGRAPH. (By Sir Bedivere.)

In one respect at least Wellington has lately been worthily upholding its reputation. During the past week high winds have consistently been in evidence, and it has been a case of hang on to your hat and prepare for engagement with the dust fiend with closed eyelids. Throughout Saturday morning a northerly wind kept overhead wires singing merrily, but" it was hoped that as the day wore on it would moderate. Unfortunately, however, it did not, and once away from the shelter of the stands, the conditions at Trentham were by no means pleasant. In all other Tespects the fates were kind. The sun shone out brilliantly, and the air was just comfortably warm. Shortly before the first race was due to start the strains of the National Anthem denoted the arrival of _ His Excellency the Governor, Lady Islington and party, and the attendance, which also included the Premier (Sir Joseph Ward), several members of the Ministry, and prominenti .sportsmen from all parts of both Islands, liad now assumed large proportions. It is; however, doubtful if previous records were equalled, and there is reason to bfrlieve that many intending visitors^ ultimately declined to face the boisterous weather. The course itself and the enclosures, freshened up as they had been by recent rains, were looking at their very best, and the going, though not quite conducive to the registration of record times, was in the perfection of condition. There was no sting in the ground, and the level surface, which was densely covered with close cropped herbage, plainly invited every horse to fully extend himself. Thus the form revealed may, generally speaking, bo regarded as true. In connection with the short distance events,, however, luck, as usual, played its part, more than one dangerous candidate failing to get a clear passage, whilst instances were not wanting of contestants who suffered through lack of either condition or experience. Mips Mischief duly, pulled her host of admirers through by winning the Cup, and needless to say, her success, which was only achieved after a desperate, strugle, was most popular. The second leg of the double did not work out as anticipated however. Most people had expected to see Gipsy Belle contest the Electric Plate, and on this account few were fortunate enough to couple- her with the Cup winner. It is now plain that private form was for once in a way reliable, and that Dearest, whom Gipsy Belle had been badly beating in their morning gallops, has trained off. Probably it was due to their respective snowings on the Trentham tracks that Mr J. Monk finally decided to let his snare take her chance m the more valuable event. The following are the remaining results: — ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 200 soys; second 35 soys and third 15 eovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 2 W. G. and G. L. Stead's- b c Sunburnt, by Multiform — Drought, 3yrs, 7.13 (W. Price) 1 3 W. Palliser's b g St. Toney, syrs, 7.4 (Kemp) 2 4 E- W. Paterson's blk m Mon Ami, 6yrs, 7.0 (Brown) 3 Also started : 6 Moreykoff 7.4 (Deeley), 5 Humming Bird 7.2 (H. Watson), 1 Tenterhook 7.2 (Emerson), 7 Lochiela 6.7 (Meagher). (Winner bred by the late G. G. Stead and trained by J. R. Franks.) Sunburnt began smartly, while Tenterhook waa slow to move. With a furlong gone, first Mon Ami and then St. Toney raced past Sunburnt, and, turning for horned St. Toney was well out in front. Sunburnt came again inside the distance, and, cutting down the leader a hundred yards from home, he beat him easily by three lengths. Mon Ami was a length away third. Humming Bird fourth, and Moreykoff fifth. Time, lmin 2 2-ssee. WELLINGTON CUP, a handicap of - 750 soys ; second 75 soya and third 25 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. 1 G. D. Greenwood's b f Miss Mischief, by Treadmill — Delusive, 4yrs, 7.13 (H. Gray) 1 5 F. Hall's br m Iranui, by Soult — Tauhei, ~6yrE, .8.4 (W. Ryan)... 2 4 J. Ames's br m Merrivonia, by Merriwee — Livonia, syrs, 8.1 (C. Jenkins) 3 2 R. O'DoonelTs eh g Los Angelos, aged, 9.0 (A. Oliver) 0 3 W. S. Davidson's br c Goldfinder, 3yrs, 7.3 (Deeley) 0 — G. D. Greenwood's br f Lady Reina, 3yrs, 6.7 (Emerson) ... 0 8 H- Spratt's b g Mendip, 5yn5, 7.3 (Brown) 0 7 E. J. Watt's m m Parable, syrs, 7.2 (C. Brown) 0 6 E. Kemp's br m Vi, aged, 6.13 | (Kemp) 0 Miss Mischief and Lady Reina were coupled. (Winner bred by Sir George Clifford and trained by R. J. Mason.) There was no delay at the poet, and the field jumped away in a line. Passing the stands Lady Reina held command, with Vi, Miss Mischief, and Los Angelos, the latter of whom was on the outside, as her nearest attendants. Rounding the bottom turn, Vi ran up to Lady Reina, whilst Miss Mischief and Los Angelos were the handier of the others. So they ran into the back stretch, but, as the six-furlong post was met with, Mendip and Parable made a forward move. Miss Mischief now dropped back fifth. Mendip and Parable carried on the running until" the straight was entered, when they were challenged by Los Angelos and Miss Mischief. Iranui then put in her claim, and, getting to the head of affairs well inside the distance, she looked all over a winner. Miss Mischief was not done with yet, however, and, although she was inclined to hang in, and Gray had to straighten her up, she responded gamely when called, upon, and- got up in time to win a grand race by a head. Merrivonia was a length and a half away third, whilst the nest to finish were Mendip, Los Angelos, and Parable. Lady Reina ■ was last. Time, 2min 34 2-ssec. I TRIAL PLATE, of 150 soys; second 15 soys and third 10 eovs from stake. J Special weights. Seven furlongs. ! 3 H. A. Tinker's br f Colleen Mary, by San Fran — Mongonui, oyrs, 7.*4 (Trail) 1 2 E. J. Watt's br f Winning Post, 3yrs, 7.4 (C. Brown) 2 4 Sir Geo. Clifford's br c Trus Knight, 3yrs, 7.7 (F. E. Jones) 3 Also started : 5 Peacemaker 8.0 (H. Gray), 7 Epsom Downs 3.0 (S. R-eid), 10 Mira 7.7 (W. Price), 1 Kilcsteri 7.7 (M'Lean), 6 Julian 7.4 (Deeley), SDirectoire 7.4 (Sfcratfgrd), 11 Ahuapai 7.4 (E. Cotton), and 9 Izdubar 7.4 (J. O'Brien). (Winner bred by Douglas Bros, and trained by owner.) . Winning Post was the first to move, Kilcsteri and Colleen Mary being ahead of the others. With a furlong gone Kilostsri got cut out and dropped back last but one. Winning Post led into the straight, bub Colleen Mary then raced

past her and went on to win as she liked by six lengths. True Knight was helf a length away third, a neck in front of Peacemaker. Time, lmin 29 l-ssec. RUAPEHU HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 20 soys and third 10 soys from stake. Six furlongs. 1 R. Buick's' eh g Zealand, b Finland — Mercia, 6yrs, 8.3 (Oliver) ... 1 5 D. J. Goodwin's b m Contralto, 6yrs, 7.9 (Kemp) 2 9 R. Clephane's eh c Royal Knight, 3yrs, 6.7 (Meagher) 3 Also started : 4 Contendent 9.1 (F. D. Jones), 2 Big Blast 7.13 (F. E. Jones), 6 Rongamau 7.13 (P. Brady), 8 Kautuku 7.9 (Deeley), 10 Leahora 7.6. (R. Young). 3 iadione 7.6 (H. Gray), 14 Lady Kilcheran 7.4 (Hill), 13 Turna 7.3 (Trail), 7 Daunton 6.10 (M'Lean), 12 Rumble 6.10 (Bentley), and 11 Septimus 6.7 (Emerson). (Winner bred by M. Friedlander and trained by M. M'Grath.) Zealand and Big Blast were" the first to break the line, ..while Septimus was last away. Contralto ran* up second as the top turn was negotiated, but nothing had a chance with Zealand, who scored very easily by four lengths. Royal Knight was half a length away third, a head in front of Big Blast. Time lmin 16 2-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 400 sors; second 50 soys, and third 25 soys from stake. Six furlongs. 3 J. Mon'-'s b m Gipsy Belle, by Stepniak — Belle Clair, syrs, 8.3 (Jenkins) 1 2 R. Cooper's br g Full Rate, aged, 9.13 (S. Reid) ... B 2 E. J. Watt's br c Maori King, 43-vs, 9.3 (H. Gray) 3 Also started— 9 Gold Laca, 9.9 (W. Ryan) ; 7 Polymorphous, 8.13 (Oliver) ; 11 Sharpshooter, 8.5 (F. E. Jones); 6 Formby, 7.13 (Brady); 14 Sunbonnet, 7.12 (Stan Reid) ; 5 Dearest, 7.11 (Trail) ; 8 Sea Queen, 7.10 (W. Price) ; 1 Obsono, 7.9 (A. Wilson); 15 Fasnakyle, 7.0 (C. Brown) ; 12 Formless, 7.0 (Emerson) ; 10 Merry Frank, 6.10 (Meagher), and 13 Mon Ami, 6.7 (M'Lean). (Winner bred by J. F. Reid, and trained by J. H. Pror-ser). Full Rate upset the field time and again, and was mainly responsible for the start being delayed. Mr. O'Connor eventually got his opportunity, and once the barrier was released Gipsy Belle dashed to the front. With a furlong gone, Fall Rate, Formless, and Obsono were her nearest attendants, and so they ran to the home turn. Giving nothing a chance to get on terms Gipsy Belle scored somewhat easily by a length from the top weight, whilst Maori King came with a great run inside the distance, and beat Obsono for third money. Sharpshooter, Polymorphous, Merry Frank, and Mon Ami were the next to finish. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec.