SURVOY SUCCEEDS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 3, 4 July 1939, Page 11

SURVOY SUCCEEDS

WELLINGTON STEEPLES

FIRST DAY AT TRENTHAM

AMIGO WINS SPEINT

(By "Binocular.") Although the weather conditions toofc a turn for the better this morning,' the copious rain during the weekend and yesterday left the course very hea^y-for the opening of the Welling* toaa. Racing Club's Winter Meeting to. day. Vlt was.an unfortunate turn, for a week ago the track had been in surprisiiujly good order for the period of the ytear. . • -Hb\i»?ver, the weather did not prove to. be-so. uninviting-as the low barometric pressure had indicated yesterday, ajnci there was a surprisingly good attendance of enthusiasts present to I witness i the day's activities, the big attracstiioijs on the programme being the Wellington Steeplechase and Trentham Hurdles In the junapipg branch and the Whyte and Stewards' Handicaps on the flat. The customary comprehensive facilities were f available for the comfort and convenience of patrons. As usual, running ejomment on the races was broadcast. on the course. The .following were the results, with comment bn the form, up to.the time of going to press:— MARIRI HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, £350; 2_ miles. I—l—K.-MfcK, Duncan's blk g Bridegroom, •. by Mimetic —Bridal Veil, a^ad, 10,7, (A. Jenkins) .. 1 3— 3— E. b.' LoiSel's bf g Rapa Waiata.i-by -Hunting Song— Pandemics, aged, -9.13 (C. L- . Kerr> X\. - - , 2 2—2— H. i\., punter's ,br' g Lactose, . by Tracfwr—Butterscotch, aged, 9-? ca. e.;Lord) :..,:.:.....;::; 3 Also started: 4-4= Hanover 10.13 (J. Mcßaei, 5-5- <£ount: Willonyx car. 9.8 (I. Rohloff),. 643 Car Leaf car. $.2\ <W. Grihdlay), . Won by thx^e.lengths;, third horse two lengths arid a half away. Tune, sroin 35_sec- '-'■■■ • (Wiatier tirainedyby^L. Knapp,' " -x .'..•'"• ; ". Aiwapuni;) • ■••■';'- lii .a weakeiieii' field' Bridegroom wa£ installed a wai-m favourite; for the MaiiriHack and'sHunters' Steeplechase; and -he dtely '■'■ registered his . third' successive' victbtry 'when'hhrer won nicely from Rapa! Waiata; who momentarily threatened . danger when he joined issue at ihe last' fence.*." However1, Bridegroom '• always had his measure in the run- home.' The pace appear^'oy to be slow early, Hanover .taSing tie 1 the role of pacemaker^ but Bridegroom, his stable companion, was always; handy. Six furlongs fEQHi home he; ranged up alongside Hanover, and tften a furlong later went into the lead. 'Rapa Waiata; who had been steadily improving his position, wag practically 'on terms turning for home, but once the last fence had been negotiated the ifefvourite, who was ridden a • very cbn;9dent race, draw clear again. Lactosie finished fairly well to get within "■■ two and a half lengths of the tiring l?sapa Waiata, with a wider margin to Hanover. The only mishaip in the race >.was when Car Leaf'baik'edafc the-bri>ish and unseated hisridef. ' ■"■• : ---■ .* *. . ■■■ wjoi-tfRN XBms^tcP^y ;^35d;.. xy: . "'.' .''.' /' • 6 ftirl^ngsU v ,- 0 _ 3 .d:, £__:.?; B—B-rPi Benson's-r te. vm; -Blonde**-**-: Princess, by HtththigMSorig-i*• \ Fair __ueen,.4xrs,:S.B XL. Dulieu) -. I _D—.lo—-Miss. G. Twistfs fo/grfcucullusBoy;, by ■; Lucullust^-Unreason- •'.,•.-. , able, «yrs,. 8.11" (B^iH:'Morris) -2 6—6— H. Scally's b h Viftaciotis; by"' Appellant—Viburnuifo^ Syts^&e •*-••'• (N. ; Ri McKenzie>^;:i_3;:; - t :y>^3 Al&6 Statt-d: ; 15-14 Wil^.:Tail_:i.B" (C: T. Wilson)", l-i: Shining" l3bA^s 9-3 (G: R.. Tattei'sali), ;9-7rHalley. 9.0; (P.-At-kins), 5-5 Susaii 9:0..( J. binder),. 12----13 Rex - Maitland .8.11 < AX ' Messervy) ;" 14-15. Barotonga 8.9 (A. Jenkins), 17----16.Auto Sweep aft (G.-P. -Dowrick), 19-19 Conversion 8# (G. CaaxLefon)i 3-4, Erliclc 8.7 (XX James)',.7-A High. Teat 8.7 <P. Burgess), 11-12 Joe Louis '8.6 (W. J. Broughton), 6-6. Gemera 8.5 (J. W. Jennings*•: cbupled -with 2*2 Regicide' 8.4 "CH. " Wiggins) and White Rajah 8.4' * (H. Goldfinch) coupled;' 4-3 Floral Robe .8.2 *S.. WUson> and Little Ruse 8:2 (C, CJ. GoulsbroOVcoWptedy 21-20r Beauly: 80 (S. Treiiiain>. 18-18'Cushla's Last 8.0 (R. Barrett) and Gay. Hunting 8.0 (R. Marsh) ccfUplcd, 20-2.1 Great Bramble 8.0 (Ai-' "C: ;Messervyy . and. Lady Cygrius -B.o' (Hi.M.. Challinder) cbupled, 13-11 .Laughing Sbng 8.0 : (W. Jenkins) and Neptune-.'8.0 (L.. J. Ellis) cbupled, 22-22 Royal Lassie 8.0 iW.-JX Stjeyens), 16-7 Te fiEal^a 8.0 CO.-Evans) ai^d : War Cloud Bi.'CH- J. Callahan) coupled. Won:by-a length, third:horse half a head away.-Timei lmin 21;lsec. X'"" (Winner' trained" by. A; 'Mclntoish,.. .;: XyXX-- ".: Gisborne^. l _-• .• A divisibh race was • avoided in th^ Woburn Handicap by the defectiipp of four -horses, leaving a field of twientynine horses to go to the post. A mild surprise was forthcoming when the northerner Blonde Pfihcess carried pff the hbhoUrs: from \Lucullusl Boy and Viracious," both of -whom were also at good returns. The winner handled the going well and fully merited her victory..'" *• ."';"'.- .;. :-'*' ". The: field appeared -to: get away in line. Gay Hunting being one of theleaders to the course.': proper, but he failed to go on, as. did Shining Hours, who secured a nice run on the rails' as they straightened up. At the distance Blonde Princess was -in front, and although challenged by Lucullus Boy, who was handy, throughout, she held on comfortably. . Viracious was there from the, start, but War Cloud came from some' distance - back to be fourth- Regicide ran a creditable race without being quite good enough, but Erlick and Wild Talk, partictdarly the latter, who wasbadly drawn, should be improved. VITTORIA HURDLES, £350; 1_ miles.■! 6—4-^Mrs. E. MX. Sloane's br g Jewelled Girdle, by Kilbroney —Loloma, aged, 9.12 (H. Maria) 1 10—10— H.B. Lorigan's h g Topei-, by Tippler—Lady Busli, 6yrs, 9.3 (R. A, Hawkings) ........ 2 B—s-^J. E. Brunton's b g Vantoon, by Valkyrian—Bonista, aged,. 9.5 (J. C. Richards) .......... 3 Also started: M Lustral 10.13 (R. W. Savage), 5-8 Ponty 10.13 (R. Beale), 7-7 Export 10.10 (A. Jenkins), 2-3 Araboa 10.4 (W. E. Shand), 9-9 Contract 9.10 (G. Linton), 3-2 Mount Val. 9.6 (A. E. Lord), 4-8 General Ruse 9.4 (C. Bernie), 11-11 Far East 9.Q (P. Mcßrearty), Won. hy half.a lengthy third horse eight'lengthsaway. Time, Smin iisec. (Winner trained by owner, Paeroa.) Another succiess'went the way of the northern contingent when . Jewelled Girclle carried off the Vittoria Hurdles from "the little-fancied Toper. Although the latter pressed the winner, th© rider of Jewelled Girdle was not. ■worrying: oyer the last bit. When the field had settled down Jewelled Girdle was showing the way io Tes>er and Export, but after a Ctmple '*&•■ furlongs 'had been traversed

Toper joined, issue with the leader, and they carried on to be well clear at the straight entrance. They were still on terms at the final obstacle, but Toper tired appreciably. Neverthev less, it was a fine performance for a novice. Vantoon was always third or fourth in the running, and he moved up over the latter stages to take • third place ahead of Ponty, who was well back for the greater portion of the journey. Araboa came to grief at the second-to-last fence*, when going well,, arid Mount Val lost his: rider five furlongs from home. Export showed plenty of speed, but Lustral, after hitting an early fence hard, was never doing it well afterwards. '"''•• ■■'- STEWARDS? HANDICAP, £450; 6 furlongs. • ' '-■ 1~2"-L- G- Paul's br g Amigo, by Beau Pere—Adorable, 3yrs, 9.11 (l.j.Eihs) ~. ..; 1 s—s—A. M. McKay's b g Fleet .. Street, by Balboa—Easy Street, '1 .4yrs, 8.9 (R. J. Mackie) ~..., 2 4=~4— -3. .Manuel's b g Sporting Gift, by Hunting Song—Visible, syrs, 8.2 (B. H. Morris) ...... 3 Also started: 12-12 Majority 10.3 (P. Burgess), 20-21 Catalogue 9.12 (R. B. . Ireland), 7-6 Flammarion 9-10 (G. R. Tattersall), 8-8 Royal Bachelor 9.8 (G. Cameron), 9-10 Rebel Mate 9.7 (H. W. Hibberd). 11-11 Counterblast 9.5 (C. T. Wilson), 15-15 Kathbella 9,4 (P. Atkins), 10-9 Lord Cavendish 9.1 (W. J; Broughton), 17-14 Notium 8.13 (R. J. Flower), 6-7 Prince Acre 8.13 (J. Winder), 3^3 Besiege 8.12 (C. G. Goulsbro'), 13-13 Grey Honour 8,12 (R. E. Humphries), 14-16 Gay Seton 8.9 (R. Marsh), 19-19 Taitoru 8.5 (O. Evans), 15-17 Bachelor King 8.4 (A. Stanton), 2-1 Matoru 8.2 (H. Wiggins), 21-20 Aureus 8.0 (W. Jenkins), 18-18 Peacock 8.0 (M. Caddy). Won by a neck, third horse a length and a half away. Time, lmin 2 lsec. (Winner trained' by owner, Wanganui.) In a field of twenty-one runners Amigo was installed favourite for the Stewards' Handicap, but at . a good price. The three-year-old registered a splendid-performance'by coming at the business end' to beat the smart southerner Fl<?et >Street; Although the margin was small, it looked as if L. J. Ellis could have increased it. After a little delay, the field, with the exception of Sporting Gift, who was'out'Of line but close to the rails, went away to a good dispatch, and Kathbella, taitoru, and Majority, who was drawn wide out, appeared to be best away. However, before they turned for home, Fleet Street had gone to the front from Rebel Mate, Amigo, Besiege, and Majority, with Sporting Gift and' Prince Acre improving their positions. .-Inside - the last furlong, Amigo and Fleet rStreet sorted :themr selves but, the former prevailing by a .neck..: Sporting Gift'ran a very honest race for third, but he -had little to spare. . from ."Prince Acre/ : Royal, Bachelor, despite drawing, a- bad.:.marble, wasalway's in the picture,.as was Taitoru. Matoru was never dangerous, and Lord Cavendish failed to handle, the going.. WELLINQTON STEEPLECHASE, :' ... xxx.., '\; £APoo;'.3'j.;.niiie£r. '.;■. :..;■.: 2-—2-T-S. Findiay's. cli.g Survoy'," by,*,.■'.',',' • • Surveyor—-Pen Lv,. " 7yrs, ; 9.13 , ■ X'Q_X c. Ellis)... xx r ,:-:;.:...:. .. X,'.:;. 1. I—l—F. 'Armstrong's br g Power . Chief, by.. Tractor—Asterism,:.. : 6yrs, 3.13 (A. E. Lord.) ..,,,;. XX■ 2 4—4--R. Brown's .b■ g" Gold Wren, by Song Bird—Goldfire, .9yrs, 9.10 (W. E. Shand) ..'.:...'.... 3 Also started: 6-6' AU Irish ,11.5 (J. Mcßae). 5-5 Riotous 10.13 (W. J. Mc-Doweli)v3-3 John.Charles 10.8 (A. Jenldns). 7-8 Court Yard 10.4 (A. Leach), 8-7 Chile 9.0 (R. Register). 9-9 Slayer 9.0 (J..Richards). . Won by ten lengths, third horse a similar distance away. Time, 7min 21-1 sec. : (Winner..twined:by.E v J-,EUis;, ' XX:! ~) , .^; :; V'WashdyKeiXf l";'\.".... ,_._ ; . ; > nbnly -•• four-.-.-hOJ?ses/-" §p^pie'||d J ~ $£ ] -xroursejinr theyWellingtonsteeplechase,.: and, 7as .in - ; the? Great .N.o-rthern-; Steepler^ chasp,:;Survoy .and-PQwer Chief fought' out the issue,.;butpn-this;pccasiqn-.the former proved-himself /dGfinitely /the .superior,-y : : .-•" r^-^"-: .;/•;v.-=,?■•:■ ;y •.-''-.*- ---<:,-■, All Irish and Gold Wren shared the iole Of. pace.rn»ker ever the first r.otind. .iand'■».■ half; the -former : -heing'-ihe v nrst' to- give way, and it was not until half a- mile.-from home- that ,Survpy. v and :: Power Chief put' in-"their,claims. Survoy was-, the. first to;land,oy.er ; the -final •fence, and he drew away -to -win. easily frbm Power Chief, with- Gold .Wren struggling on into third place. Chile, was the only other to finish. Both ■ John Charles and -Riotous-were-Dulled up a good way from-homeland Slayer lost his rider when up with the leaders, six furlongs-, from the judge.. Court Yard .fenced badly.