SECOND DAY'S RESULTS

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 20, 23 January 1917, Page 4

SECOND DAY'S RESULTS

NOTES ON THE FORM

(By "Sir Lancelot.")

Splendid -weather prevailed for the second day of the Wellington Racing ;Club's Summer Meeting, held yesterday. Anniversary Day is the only holiday that Empire CSty folks celebrate locally, and they mustered in good force at Trentham. 'A large number of the soldiers in camp •were on leave, and the stands were packed to overflowing, while the enclosures were all well filled. The Trentham Camp Band was again in attendance, and its efforts were occasionally applauded | by the- large audience. Interesting racing was witnessed in the different events, and the sport provided was of a high class. Speculation on the totalisator was brisk, the sum of £58,468 10s being handled during the afternoon, compared with £48,717 10s on the holiday last year. LOCAL HOUSE SCORES. All except Thames, who had another engagement later in the afternoon, were saddled up for the Mungaroa Welter Handicap. It was expected that the race on the first day would improve Mysteriach (a place-getter behind Probation and Sleight-of-Hand on Saturday^, and he was sent out favourite. He did not make the improvement expected, and could only finish fifth. The second favourite (Plymouth) also let his supporters down badly. The Grafton gelding carried more than three times the amount invested on Saturday, but never looked dangerous from the time the barrier rose. Prince Delaware, who led for... nearly seven furlongs on Saturday, began smartly, and never gave any of his opponents a. look in. He won by a couple of lengths from Tango, who was better suited by the short distance, with Sunny Climes close up. Prince' Delaware, a good track worker, scored his first win yesterday. He is one of Mr. Harvey Paterson's Victorian breed, by Delaware (Seaton Delaval—Stepfeldt), and is trained by H. Kin gait for Mr. 1 Walter Smart, one of the few local owners that stick to the game. PORIBUA STABLE SCORES. Seadown, Greenstreet, Sir Agnes, and Prince/ Laddo were scratched for the January Welter Handicap. Backers went [ for pomely and Goldstream, who finished just, behind the placed division in the Anniversary Welter on the first day. The Karamu colt, Hyllus, jumped out smartly, and, after first shaking off Rockbound and then Comely, looked like winning from end to end. Oliver rode a most patient race on Goldstream, and only reached the leader a few strides from the winning post. Comely finished on better than the others and secured third money. Good horsemanship was responsible for Goldstream's success. He had^ not won a race since the Otaki Spring Meeting, so did not win out of his turn.- None of the place-getters in the Anniversary Welter on Saturday took part, and in selecting Comely and Goldstream as the best of those competing backers were not far out. WELLINGTON STAKES TO i HYMNESTRA. A field of nine paraded for the Wellington Stakes—five three-year-olds and four two-year-olds. Hymnestra, who'put up a good performance in the Nursery Handicap on the opening day, carried nearly half of the money invested on the race. In making Koesian second, favourite backers summed up the position accurately. Some delay was caused at the post by the antics of Sweet Tipperary and Sarah Grand, but eventually they were sent off on "fairly even terms. The favourite appeared to be galloping at top as soon as they settled down, and the issue was really never in doubt. He put up Gib penalty and 31b overweight, and probably wonld have won with the full penalty. Koesian carried 9.2 into second place, and Estland was a good third. The latter has been placed on half a dozen occasions this season, although he has not won a race The history of the race points to two-year-olds having the best of it. A long sequence of wins was broken by Desert Gold (a three-year-old) last year. Had Hymnestra been asked to gallop he would have probably equalled the record for the race, put up by Mr. Lowry's champion last year. The Hon. J. D. Ormond won the race on one previous occasion with Formby. Since Biplane defeated Hymnestra at Auckland the Karamu colt has probably improved, and an interesting contest should be witnessed between the pair of two-year-olds in the Kaitoks Plate on Wednesday. ADJUTANT CAUSES A SURPRISE. . All the nine.acceptors for the Racing Club Handicap were saddled up. Backers went solidly for Rangitero (runner-up in the Cup), who carried over £1000 more than was invested on John Barleycorn, the second favourite. Passing the stand, with a furlong gone, the colours of Adjutant and John Barleycorn were prominent, but before the mile-post was reached Sedd-el-Bahr had charge, and along the back he showed out clear of John Barleycorn, Adjutant, and Devotion. Sedd-el-Bahr was beaten before tha straight was reached. Rounding the turn, Rangitero moved up to the leaders, headed John Barleycorn at the distance, but failed to reach Adjutant,.who won by a length and a-half. Client came with a late run, and cut John Barleycorn out of third money. Red Ribbon was next. Neither Wishful, who was ridden in behind, nor Indigo, who was neglected on the machine, were ever prominent. Devotion, who appeared to feel the solid going-, finished last. Those who stuck to Adjutant, who finished well back in the Cup, got a double-figure dividend. Adjutant was successful in the Autumn Handicap, run over the same ! distance, on the second day of the Thompson Handicap Meeting. He was also successful on the second day at North Otago this month, and is putting up a respectable record as a second day performer. A HAWKES BAT WINNER. ■Chuckle (who finished close up to the placed division in the Nursery Handicap on Saturday) and the Karamu colt, Mount Joy (making his first appearance at the meeting), were supported in that order m a field of six runners for the Htzherbert Handicap. On Saturday Chuckle wiis ridden by an apprentice, 'and yesterday lie had the assistance of R. Reed. The Highden colt, Birkenvale, and Chuckle appeared to jump off best, but when the course proper was readied the latter was clear, and scored .'i comfortable) win. The Trentham-trainecl Exclusive was well I supported, but was beaten by Lovesick j for third place. Chuckle (a, well-grown i foll-sistcr to Chortle)' scored her first ! win in yesterday's race. She was bred by ■ Mr. Rutledgc, and cost her present owner 450 guineas us a yearling. MASCOT WINS THE DOURO CUP. All started for the Douro Cup except Volo. It was a- great betting race, four of the competitors carrying over four figures. Mascot, whp showed prominently in tho Cup for about a mile, was a good favourite, carrying about £500 more than Miss 'Do Vali whq was mest in eeUmui tion. Mascot, was rushed to the front, |

having a, two lengths lead at tho end of a furlong. Passing tho six furlongs sho was showing tho way to Captain Glossop and Probation. Tho latter closed on tho leader at the bend, and, gradually reducing the gap, wns only beaten a. head in fast timo. Sleight-of-Hand ran up i to his first day's form, and finished third. His owner, Mr. Frank Armstrong, who recently returned from Sa.moa, was present in khaki to see his horso run. Miss Do Val was badly placed at half-way, and did well to get fourth. A. Reed rode Mascot. Had his services been i available for Probation (whom hp rode ! on the first da.y) tho positions might have been reversed. It was a good performance on the part of Mascot, as sho was only in receipt of lib from tho four-year-old Probation. The latter has raced consistently since she went into H, Telford's stable. CONSISTENT FORM BY FORM-UP. AH except Bairnsdale sltarted for the Camp Handicap. Form-Up (runner-up to Miss Deval on tho previous day) was actual favourite, Furling and Tantalus being best supported of the others. The favourite began weU,. and when the course proper was reached. ■was showing : the way. He had the race won at the distance. The light-weighted Galore also finished well, and defeated Ayah- for second place. Merrie Poto and Bon dOr were next, Sheila, and Furling being at tho head of the others. Under the li9avy impost of 9st 101b Shrill was not fancied, and she finished in the ruck. Form-Up (Forinative-Pursering) was bred by Sir. G. P. Donnelly, and belongs to a ■well-known sprinting family, 01 which Auratus and Gold Thread are members. He is trained by K. Quinlivan for Sir. H. E. Troutbeek. In five starts Form-Up has finished twice first and three times second. He should not be long' getting out of the hade class. GOOD PERFORMANCE BY SWEET CORN. Multiplication, winner of the Telegraph Handicap, was the only placegetter on the first day produced in the Metropolitan Handicap. Sweet Corn, Menelaus,. and Nystad made their first appearance at the meeting in the race. Multiplication and the bracketed (Chakwana and Menelaus) carried most money. A third member of J. Lowe's team in Seadown was also among the competitors. The Highden representative, Nystad, scored in good style from Sweet Corn, who was conceding the winner a stone and a-half. The Maltster mare conceded Multiplication 71b and a beating—a good performance. In the same race last year Sweet Corn put up an Australasian record. Twelve months ago she carried 6.12, against B.l3'yesterday; She ran two seconds at Auckland, and is just good enough to get beaten with the imposts she is carrying at present. Details of the concluding events are appended :— DODRO CUP, of 400 soys. One mile. 1 Messrs. V. and E. R.iddiford's b f Mascot, by Martian—Mary of Argye-, 3yrs, 7.13 (A. Reed) 1 4 Mr. W. E. Bidwill's b m Probation, 4yrs, 8.0 (R. Reed) 2 3 Mr. F. Armstrong's b g Sleight-of-Hand, 6yrs, 8.11 (A. Oliver) 3 (Winner trained by J. W. Lowe.) Also started : 2 Miss De Val -9.4 (B. Deeley), 5 Biambletye 7.10 (H. Young), 6 Thames 7.9 (G. Clarke). 8 Gladful 7.4 (J. Buchanan), 9 Try Again 7.0 (B. Morris), 7 Captain Glassop 6.7 (F Corlett). Won by a head. Time, train, 40 2-a'see. CAMP HANDICAP, of 200 soys. . Five furlongs.^ 1 Mr H. E. Troutbeck's b g Form Up, by Formative—Pursering, 3yra, 8.6 (A. Oliver) 1 9 Mr. A. Cameron's oh m Galore, . 3yrs, 6.7 (F. Corlett) 2 5 Messrs. V. and E. Riddiford's b f Ayah, 3yrs, 8.8 (A. Reed) 3 (Winner trained by K. Quinlivan.) Also started : 6 Shrill 9.10 (B. Deeley), 8 Bou dOr 9.3 (C. Emerson), 4 Tantalus 8.6 (F. E. Jones), 2 Shiela 8.5 (R. Reed), 3 Furling 7.11 (J. Olsen), 7 Merrie Poto 6.12 (G. Clarke), 10 Humorist 6.10 (C. Reed)', 11 Ormesby 6.9 (J. T. Young), 9 Galore 6.7 (F. Corlett). Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin lsec. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 4CO soys. Six furlongs. 5 Mr. " Highden's" b c Nysfcad; by Finland—Pas Seul, 3yrs, 7.6 (G. Clarke) 1 3 Mr. W. G. Stead's br m Sweet Corn, 4yrs, 8.13 (B. Deeley) ....... 2 1 Messrs. V. and E. Riddiford's b g Menelaus, 3yrs, 7.12 (A. Reed) ... 3 (Winner trained by G. Price.) Also started : 2 Multiplication 8.6 (R. Reed), 1 Chakwana 8.1 (L. H. Hewitt,), 7 Seadown 7.10 (H. Young), 6 Samisen 7.6 (J. Olsen), 4 Lady Black 7.0 (F. Corlett), 8 Hyginas 6.12 (W. M'Kay), j 9 Battle Eve 6.11 (J. Bryce). Won by a length. Time, lmin 12sec.