W.R.C. SEASON OPENS

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 85, 20 October 1928, Page 11

W.R.C. SEASON OPENS

FINE WEATHER; BIG CROWD SOME GOOD CONTESTS All doubts and fears were set at rest - this morninl*'-about thel weather for the opening of ,'the: Wellington Racing Club's .Meeting at Trentham. A typic- * ally spring day,in Wellington was suf-r ficiejit inducement for a generil decision to pVpeeed to. the club's pppulav' course/ and some' good racing was' pro-: vided. ••' After the fall of rain on Thurs-day:-night-.tho: track was rolled,., and, this, .with the. drying wind of yesterday, made 'it really first class for gallop- 1 ', Following are the details of the racing Up to the time of going to press:— FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 350: soys, second CO soys and third 30; ■ soys' from: ■ -the stake; one mile and three-quarters. ■ - - : 2 .'GvL.jßutherford's h g Radiate, by ; '„ . Po^ydanionr—Bleriot, aged, 9.9 ■(J». Humphreys) 1 6J, W. Smith's b g Pantagmel, by /Painmure—Adelicia, aged, 9.0 ..' -(A./Hobspn) 2 13 R.K Hatch's b g Askari, by Kil- ... .brdneyr—fvady. Jean, aged, 9.3 . (Robinson;) ..... . ....,., 3 -Also-staTted: 14 Gamecock (D. O'Connoir) 10J.1, 5 Ballyfarnpn (L. Jarvis) 10.9, 1 Polyphemus (W. Bowden) 10.2, 3 .Vexatious (J...Blanche) 10.1,' 11 Sir: Moment (P. M'Brearty) 9.10, 4'Cariuthid (M. H. Nieol) 9.10, 10 Othon (N. Trillo) 9.7, 8 Lady Gay (A. Jenkins) 9.7, 7 Beaumont (J. Campbell) 9.5, 9 Hymgreat (J. Proctor) 9.0, 12 Sneerer (W. Creighton) 9.0, 15 Pantler (P.!. Adam) 9.0. Polyphemus and Radiate dominated the betting, with anything else at a: good price. Sneerer and Askari led to the fourth fence, -Where Beaumont fell. Sneerer and Pantler led past the stands from jCarinthia/ Askari, Pantagruel, and Vexatious, with Radiate well back. Pantler • and Askari led Carinthia, Sneerer, and Pantagruel down the back, with Radiate commencing to move up seven furlongs from home. Pantler, As-' kari, Carinthia, and Radiate were together at the last fence, Where Pantler fell.« Radiate came on tinder pressure to. beat Pantagruel by a long head. Askari was four lengths away third, and Vexatious, Carinthia, Hymgreat, and Sir Moment next. Time, 3min 17J sec. (Winner trained; by D. Campbell, Ric'earton.) TAITA HANDICAP, of 260 soys; second- 40 soys, and third 20 soys from the stake; for two-year-olds; four ftirlongs. 6F. Armstrong's be Admiral i Drake, by Chief Ruler—Tame Duck, 8.0 (R. J. Mackio) 1 2 A.xA. Small'sch g Head Serang, by Chief Ruler—Chemise, 8.1 , (A- 0. Murray) 2 9 W.- Higgiris's br f Pass Book, by Paper Money—Password, 7.8 (T. Webster) .......... 3. . Also started-: 3 Royal Line (J. 1 Barry) 8.2, 12 Emotion (C. Broughton) 8.0, 14 Painting (J, Walker) 8.0, 8 Insurgent (T. Green) 8.0, 5 Push (B. H. Morris), 8.0, 5 Reveal (H. Wiggins) 7.9, 5 Sapient (J. Gunn) 7.9, 15 Sunward (E. Reed) 8.0, 15 Sunny Hours (,K. Voitre) 7.9, 19 Tobaccoland (T. illetcalfe) 7.13, 7 Cossack Chief (O. Eastwood) rT.?,-4 Valpre • (J:: Potter) 7.9, i'"Equitant'(R. Stratton) '7.9, 11 Rule Britannia (A. Eastwood) 7.8, 13 Clever-,- ; (A;. Eratns) .7.8. ■ Brackets: Push,' Reveal,. -Smiward, Sunny Hours.. ... ' , - .■....'. Equitant was • a ■•■decided favourite, with Admiral Drake at a good price. Royal Line, Head. Serang, Oleyer, Push, arid Sapient began best. A furlong from home Admiral Drake and Pass Book, joined; inj and in a, good finish Admiral Drake beat-Head Serang by half a length, with Pass Book a length away ..third'.',, ■ Clever/ Sapient, Insurgent,, and" Push were next. Time, .50 sec. .".' '.' • . "... ' . (Winner trained by R. Gooseman, (Hastings.) .--.•■ WAINUIBANPIdAP,- of 400 soys; second 80 soys and third 40 soys from the stake; minimum weight in handicap T'.ly one mi) 6. 7 C. Elgar's blk g King Midas, by Polymcstor—Lillerand, 4yrs, ': . 7.12 (J. Barry) 1 3 S. a Tonks's b g Partaga, by Bisogne—Marzunia, 6yrs, 8.8 (B. , H. Morris) .................. 2 9 ;■ J/.H. Hardwiek's b m Vigilance, by Lord Ques—Watchful, 4yrs, '; 7.7 (H. Wiggins) .. 3 . Also started: 1 Battle Colours (A. E. Ellis) £6, 2 Royal Game (R. J. Mac--kie),B.6, 6 Cashier (J. S. Potter) 8.0, 5 Chelono (T. Metcalfe) 7.12, 10 Pangolin (Ci Broughton) 7.7,11 Wild Pigeon (R. G. Stratton) 7.7, 4 Solrose (D^ Kerr) 7.7, i 2 Kilmiss (A. Murray) 7.7, S: Kilperon (T. Webster) 7.7, 13 Killnoyler. (C. Eastwood) 7.-7, l4r Decoy Bird (A. 7V7. " BaftlS Coloiii's was a pronounced favourite, with King Midas another doublefiguro ;dividei(d jayef. There was considerable delay at the barrier, bttfc eventually a, fair; start was effected, front which Vigilance led tint from Reyal Game, Chelone, Partaga, and Kilmoyler. Crossing the top Vigilance and Chelone led Royal Game, Partaga, Kilmoyler, and Pangolin, with Battle Colours still near the tail of the field. Royal Game was up with. Chelone and Vigilance at the turn, with Partaga and fangoliii next. Partaga had the early leaders beaten a furlong from home, Imt could not withstand the fast-finish-ing King Midas, who was going away to win by a length and a half. Vigilance*- was ; 'three lengths away, third. Solrose'iv'asl fourth, and then came Kilmiss and Pangolin heading the rest. Time, Imin 42} sec. (Winner trained by.- VV. D. Movoney, : Feathorston.) RIMUTAKA HANDICAP, of 260 soys; ■ second horse 40 soys and third 20 soys froni the stake; hack conditions; seyeii furiongs. 11 B. Dooley.'s b g ilameses,- by S'u- . ■ talaT^-lioden, 4yrsj 7.5 (A. Fratus) '. 1 15 T.- M. Wilford's b g Rotowhero, '.. .by Gasbag—Sartovna^ 4yrs, 7.12 ■ (D.. Kerr) ............. ■'... .2 11. J;.D» Ormphd's b g King's Jest, ' by; King Mark-^Hoy, oyi's,. 7.0 , (C. : Eastwood) ..-.. 3 Also started: 6 Panther (B. H. Morris) 9.6, 2. Meudip■ (T." Metcalfe) 9.0, 5 Tanagra (A. E; Ellis) 8.4, 1 Teri (T. Greeii) 8.4, 7 Moorgas (C. Broughton) 8.3, 12 Spearmiss (J. Barry) 7.13, G Shining Star (R. Reed) 7.11, 10 Billion (R. Mackie.) 7.11, 17 Abisogno (R. G. Stratton) 7.9, 4 Imarosebud (A. Murray) 7.8, 4 Rabbi (A. Stanmer) 7.0, 3 Courageous (T. Webster) 7.5 inc. 51b pen., 9 Kaha (H.. Wiggins) 7.3, 13 Rory Mor (A. EasUvood) 7.2, 10 Charmaline (K. Voitre) 7.0, 18 Otauru Lass (J. Guna) 7.0. Brackets: Imarosebud, ISabbi. Teri and Mendip headed the betting, but a rank outsider in Rameses led practically all the way, and won convincing, ly at long odds. Kameses, King's Jest, Kaha, and Rotowhero began best, with Mendip and Abisogne very slowly away. Barneses, King's Jest, Kaha, Chnrraalirie, Eotowhero, Tci-i, and Tanagra was •|,lie order Tound the top and to the turn. .Barneses held off all challengers in the rftii-ihj and beat Rotowhero by half a length. King's Jest was a length away j6k!c% «b* fees, tmm Stsaagra, Mendip,

Ten, and Iniarosobud. It was a great race home, with the field spread across the course. Time, Imin 29:fsec. (Winner trained by J. Olsen, Nelson.)