WINTER RACES

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 7, 8 July 1922, Page 8

WINTER RACES

FINE DAY AT TRENTHAM

GOOD FIELDS AND LARGE

ATTENDANCE

STEEPLECHASE WON BY MASTER STROWAN.

(_* ODR SPECIAL REPOBTBR.)

TRENTHAM, This Day.

The Wellington Racing Club's Winter • meeting, a third of the proceeds of which are to go to the Unemployed ■Relief Fund, opened under very favourable circumstances at Trentham to-day. 'After the Tecent rain and^the fine wea- : ther of the last few days, the course was in good order for this time of the year. The lawns and grounds bop an attractive appearance. Passing clouds made the weather dull at time, but ; sunshine was not quite absent, and al- j together, conditions wer^ enjoyable. ■The popularity of the melfing was ir(•dicated by the large fields, and the . attendance of the public was well up to the standard. The Lower Hutt ! Municipal Band is supplying music. Among those present were the Gov-ernor-General and the Prime Minister. Results up' to the time of going to press were as follow : — VITTORIA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 350 soys; second horse 70 soys and third 35 soys from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. j .0. S. Watkins's b m Royal Exchange, by King Rufus—Commerce, 4yrs, 9.12 (H. M'Sweeney) 1 0. T. Keeble's b g Rowan, by Strowan—Artist mare, 4yrs, 9.0 (W. Young) 2 -R. Knox's br g. Sir Wai, by Sir Knox—Kakawai, syrs, 9.8 (J. > ■ Kaan) 3 Also started : Mangamahoe 11.2 (M. D. O'Shea), Rorke's Drift 10.12 (A. E. Ellis), Sunray 10.8 (R. Thompson)', Ruatara 10.8 (E. Copestake), Redstone 10.6 (E. J. Ellis), Passenger 9.8 (A. M'Donsild), Snub 9.7 (W. Williams), Totara Jack 9.5 (F. Walls), Nautical 9.5 (W. Scobie), Blue Hall 9.0 (F. Corlett), Polthogue 9.0 (W. West), Billy Gluten 9.0 *'(G.,King), Good Start 9.0 (J. M'Chesney). ... Just prior to the commencement bf the opening event, Husbman, . .who. . was to , ' have been ' ridden J toy E. Warner, was withdrawn, ' and a field of sixteen went to the barrier. Passenger, Royal Exchange, and Rorke's Drift were most fancied. 'On the rise of the barrier the field was well bunched until the first hurdle, where a couple of the horses jumped .wide. Royal Exchange early assumed the lead, and, passing the stand, was in front of Sir Wai, with the others stretched out and Snub tailed off. Royal Exchange was going well, and maintainJed his position round to the back, where Sunray and Rowan went out. The position along the back was: Royal Exchange, Sunray, Rowan, and Sir Wai. The leader was challenged by Sunray hefore the straight was entered, but the latter made a faulty jump. Royal Exchange was first into the straight, and, going on nicely, registered a comfortable win by three lengths. Rowan was second, and Sir Wai, who had headed off Snnray, was three lengths further iback. Snnray was fourth, Passenger fifth, and Stake's Drift next. The field was well bunched out at the finish. Time, 3min 19sec. (Winner trained by J. W. Lowe.) TRIAL PLATE, of 350 soys; second horse 70 soys and third 35 soys from .the stake. Special weights. Six furlongs. ; lA. M'Donald's br g L'Amour, by ._ Kilbroney—Love-a-Duck, oyrs, 9.11 (R. S. Bagby) 1 ■'£_-. N. Gibbons's eh m Lady Ridicule, by Absurd—Lady Gwen, 4yrs, 9.13 (A. J. M'Flynn) 2 '■■ !H. A. Knight's eh g Royal Despatch, by Clarenceux—Comely, 2yrs, 9.0 (A. F. Ellis) , 3 'Also started: Amendment 9.13 (W. Scobie), Balefire 9.13 (F. C. ■ Porter), Potoa Queen 9.11 (A. M'Donald), Complimentary 9.11 (W. Yortng), Deroulede 9.0 (T. Young), B'oughleen Dhoun 9.0 (T. Waddell), Jolly Bruce 9.0 (R. Hatch), Para 9.0 (M. M'Carten), Ma Boughal 9.0 (L. G. Morris), Kilroe 9.0 (L. G. 'Bntler), .Kilbirnie 9.0 (F. Corlett), Refrigeration 9.0 (W. Bell), Zouave 9.0 (C. Reed). t There were five seratchings—Mia Bella, Blue Socks, Elvaette, The Linnet, and Mountain Signal—which left sixteen acceptors to face the barrier. Public opinion was strongly in favour of Xi'Amour- and Lady Ridicule, while there ■was a good deal of support for Para.. The public was not misguided, and a fairly interesting race resulted in the two favourites filling places one and two. The rise of the barrier saw a very good st_rt, and a well-bunched field turning into the straight proper was headed by Lady Ridicule. Over the last part of the journey L'Amour showed most pace, and won by two and a half lengths. Lady Ridicule was only a neck in front of Royal Despatch, and almost on even terms with the last-named were BoughJan Dhoun and Refrigeration. Time, tinin. 17 2-ssec. (Winner trained by J. T. Jamieson.) .'FIRST HACK AND 'HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 350 soys, second horse 70 soys and third horse 35 soys from the stake; for hacks and qualified hunters. Two miles and five furlongs. F. Davis's b g Seadown, by Downshire^—Sequin, aged, 10.12 (H. ' Burt) ...K 1' ; ,W. V. Price's* b g Grand Canyon, by St. Amans—Jean, aged, 9.11 (E. Warner) 2 jG. H. Grigg's b m Brown Linnet, by Gay Spark—Phadon mars, 6yrs, ' 9.0 (A. M'Millan) 3 Also started: Hylans 11.12 (J. Weir), Hyginas 11.9 (J. Roach), Ngakanui 11.1 (W. Young), Sir Agnes 10.4 (R. Thompson), Romance 10.0 (T. Reid), John ■ Bunny 9.13 (W. Rowe), Ethiopian 9.9 (J. Kaan), Staff Officer 9.9 (F. Anderson), Lyroe 9.0 (A. Thorner), Tatton Park 9.0 : (A. M'Donald). The withdrawal of Lord Nagar and Oak Rose left a. field of thirteen, Grand Canyon being favourite, with Seadown, Romance, and Ethiopian also well supported. From the outset of the race there was a good deal of incident. Tatton Park and the favourite led down the straight for the first time, with Seadown -.in close attendance, and Hyginas at the reai' of the field. Going along to the back stretch, Tatton Park and Grand Canyon remained in the lead and also 'along tho back, where Hylans and Lyroe stopped at one of the fences. Grand Canyon and Tatton Park continued to. have charge, but before leaching Jhe straight the favourite made a faulty jump and nearly came down, the rider, E. Warner, making a great recovery. Passing the stand for tho second time, the pair were still in command, 'with Seadown and Ngakantii next. The positions were not much changed going ■ round the back again, but before coming to the straight again several horses dislodged their liders, these including Ethiopian and Ngakanui. Hyginas had also dropped out, and it was seen that when in the' straight again Staff Officer -was well placed. The remainder of the journey was contested by six horses, Seadown, Grand Canyon, Tatton Park, and Staff Officer being still prominent to the

straight. Tatton Park fell at the third to last jump, and Seadown, in command, finished strongly to win by four lengths from the favourite, with Brown Linnet, who had improved her position over the latter part of the journey, third, three lengths away. John Bunny was fourth and Sir Agnes and Romance followed. Time, smin 41sec.

(Winner trained by owner.)

STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 400 soys;

second horse 80 soys and the third 40

soys from the stake. Six furlongs. E. Russel's b g Listening Post, by Solferino —Eager Eyes, 4yrs, 10.3 (G. Rask) W. C. Vincent's b m Passionless, by Formby—Passive, 4yrs, 9.3 (R. Hatch) '.. M. Thomas's b g Civilform, by Formby—Civilisation, 4yrs, 10.2 (L. Pearce)

Also started: Radial 10.11 (A. J. M'Flynn), Miss Gold 10.2 (A. Wormald), Weldone 9.7 (L. Morris), Verbosity 9.12 (C. Reed), Jolly Princess 9.10 (H. Goldfinch), Blackmail 9.8 (W. Young), Hipo 9.7 (L. Genge), Backsheesh 9.5 (J. O'Shea), Rose of Athens 9.4 (L. Butler), Astinome 9.3 (C. Lowe), Capping Day 9.2 (M. M'Carten), Counter Attack 9.2 (C. Wesley), Cleasanta 9.2 (B. Morris), Cold Steel 9.2 (W. Bell), Machree 9.2 (E. Keesing), Prince Martian 9.2 (R. S. Bagby), Hepta 9.0 (R. Hunt), Mockery 9.0 (\V. E. Tine), Jackaroo 9.0 (H. Wheeler). A large field of twenty-two paraded for this event, Mantua being the only absentee. The Wingatui-trained Listening Post went out favourite, with support also coming for the Kemball bracket and Jolly Princess. The field remained well bunched from the start to the straight, on . entering . which the favourite was seen to be. in a handy position on the rails, coming on strongly to win by three-quarters of a length from Passionless, who was a neck in front of Civilform. Prominent of the closely-bunched lot behind the leaders were Backsheesh (fourth), Cold Steel, and Machree: Time, lmin 17sec. '. : (Winner trained by C. Gieseler.) WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, of 1500 soys, second horse 200 soys and the third 100 soys from the stake. About three miles and a-quarter. F. S. Easton's b.g. Master Strowan, by Strowan —The Artist mare, aged, 10.10 (W. Young) :..'■ 1 G. and F. Peach's b.g. Oakleigh, by St. Amans —Jean, aged, 10.il (J. Roche) •_.■ ••• 2 A. W. Dingle's b.g. Waikaretu, by Spalpeen—Manurere, syrs, 9.9 (E. Warner) • 3 Also started: Coalition 12.7 (H. M'Sweeney), Ngata 11.7 (A. M'Donald), Sea De'il 10.8 (W. Rowe), Khartoum '10.6 (E. Copestake), Kohu 10.2 (A. 'Wormold), First Line 10.0 (J. Proctor), Lawsuit 9.8 (A. F: Ellis), Old Gold 9.6 (J. Kaan), Red Cent 9.6 (C. Bracken), Master Boris 9.4 (R. Thompson), Calma 9.0 (J. M'Chesney), Glenisla 9.0 (C. Rash), Likelihood 9.0 (T. L. Reid). All tho acceptors for the principal event went to the barrier. Coalition was made a good favourite, with Waikaretu, Sea De'il, Kohu, Red Cent, and Khartoum also fairly well supported. From the start the race was full of incident. Ngata fell before entering '•■ the straight for the first time, as also did others, including the favourite. Glenisla and Waikaretu were in the leading positions over the fences in front of the stand, and going round the back the first time, with Kohu and Red Cent prominent behind the leaders. Sea De'il fell before the straight was entered again, but the rider remounted. Master Strowan next came upon the scene, and headedi Waikaretu, with Kohu and Glenisla in third and four.Fi positions. Coming through the straight for the last time, Oakleigh moved up to the front, and Kohu and Master Strowan were there also. Kohu, however, fell before the final turn for home, and a great finish ensued between Master Strowan and Oakleigh. They jumped the last fence together, and the former did best on the fiat, and won by three-quarters of.a length. Waikaretu was over 100 yards away third, and the rest to finish were Calma, Glenisla, lied Cent, Khartoum, Law Suit, and Likelihood. Time, 7min 3sec. (Winner trained by M. Williams.) Presentation umbrellas and walkingsticks of the most attractive and exclusive design; just the present for lady or.gent; 10s to £3 3s. See special window display. For high-class re-covering and repairs, leave your umbrella here. Lethaby's, the noted specialist in umbrellas and walking-sticks, opposite ' the Post Office.—Advt. ' I