WELLINGTON MELTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 187, 8 July 1938, Page 5

WELLINGTON MELTING.

QUADROON’S PARLIAMENTARY

SURPRISE VICTORIES.

rho winter meeting of the Wellington iauing Uiih was continued at Trontliain yesterday in fine but very cold weather, the track was heavy and holding. There was a fair attendance and the totalisator handled £46.546 10s. representing an inciennc of .13043 over the second day last year.

Features of the racing were surprise victories by Sweet Rose in the Members' Handicap. to pay a substantial dividend on the win machine, and King Mestor in the Corunna Hurdles. Quadroon won the Parliamentary Handicap. RACING IN DETAIL. HICHWEIGHT HANDICAP, of 1300; second 160, third 130. One mile arid three furlongs. 4-4 LUSTRAL, Messrs T. Fisher's and T. R. George’s b g. 4yrs, by Tidal —Aeterism, 9.3 (]’. Burgess) 1 88 WARKHI, 9.0 (('. Thomson) 2 1-1 SETTLEMENT, 9.13 (R. J. Mackie) 3 Also started; 6-7 Curio 10.13 (Lord), 2-2 Chat 10.9 (Mcßae), 9-10 Kilbcris 10.7 (Trillo), 7-6 Entheos 9.13 (Beale), 11-11 Taiimau 9.0 (Kowhai), 5-5 fddo 9.6 (Jenkins). 3-3 Skyful 9.6 (McDowell). 9-9 Scrap car 9.3 (Salt), 13-13 Kinklo 9.0 (McLaughlin). 12-12 Raroa 9.0 (Ilohloff), 14-14 Royal Highness 9.0 (Baker). A length each way. Irldo was fourth. Time. 2.50 j. (Winner trained by T. It. George, Trcnthn m.)

Tddo made all the running and was attended bv Warehi. handiest of the others being Lustra! aid Settlement. Irldo -dill held command as they ran into the straight and was challenged by Citric and Kilbcris on the outer, but none of these was able to come on and Warehi, with Lustral, eventually singled themselves out. Lustral on the rails gradually asserted superiority. Warehi hung on to beat a late run by Settlement. anrl these three finished well clear of the others. Irldo being fourth and then Curie, Kilberis and Chat. TRIAL PLATE, of £300; second 960. third £3O. Six furlongs.

1- SHINING HOURS, Mr C. McCullough’s hr f, 3yrs, by Arausio— Sunny Hours, 3.11 (J. Lewis) ... 1 2- SLY FOX. 8.11 (O. Melnallv) ... 2 9 9 ALLMETIC, 8.13

(W. J. Broughton) 3 Also started: 11-12 Gleucos 8.13 (Jennings), 15-14 Stargono 8.13 (Flower), 12-11 Fairy Dale 8.11 (Doyle). 10-10 Great Quex car 8.12 (Evans'), 4-2 Torn Tom 8.11 (McTavish), and Miss Waitarerc 8.0 (Cavancy) bracketed, 17-17 Colfort 8.0 (Forsythe), 15-16 Coronado 8.0 (Leach), 13-13 Eletra 8.0 (C. T. Wilson). 7-8 Keen Sight ear 8.1 (Humphries), 6-6 Morning Flight 8.0 (S. Wilson). 14-15 Phil 8.0 (Ncwnham), 3-4 Prediction 8.0 (Tattersnll), 18-19 Royal Show 8.0 (Burgess), 5-5 Titter ear 8.2 i Hi. H. Morris), 18-18 Ugly Duckling 8.0 (Power), 8-7 Yours Truly 8.0 (C. G. Goulsbro). Two lengths; a length and a half. Yours Truly was fourth. Time. 1.22. (Winner trained by owner, Woodville.) Titter and lours Truly led to the straight, with Shining Hours and Sly Fox in behind. Over the concluding stages most of the field stopped, hut Shining Hours came on with Sly Fox and won fairly comfortably. Sly Fox was as easily second from Allmetic, who got up in the last stride to heat. Yours Truly. There was a fair gap to the rest headed by Morning Flight and Fairy Dale. < CORUNNA HURDLE HANDICAP, of £3OO. One mile and three-quarters. 8-9 KING MESTOR. Mr M. L. Campbell’s br g, aged, by King Lit — Lady Mestor, 9.5 (A. Gilmer) ... 1 5-5 SOUTHERN BLOOD, 9.10 (I. Rohloff) 2 2-2 CHASTE. 9.3 (G. Linton) 3

Also started : 7-7 Sunee 10.6 (Ridgway), 4-4 Middle 10.2 (Morrison), l r l Black Man 9.8 (Jarvis), 3-3 Contract 9.4 (Bromley), 6-6 Sinking Fund 9.4 (Craddock), 9-8 Laggard 9.0 (Burgess). Six lengths; four lengths. Laggard was fourth. Time. 3.48.

(Winner trained by owner, Taumarunui.) King Mestor was always fairly bandy to the leaders. Southern Blood, Black Man and Contract making the pace together. Contract fell at the seven furlongs and his place with the leaders was taken by Chaste. King Mestor was never later in any danger of defeat, his only risk coming from the riderless Contract, who jumped the last fence after swerving right across in front of him. However, King Mestor jumped safely and won easily from Southern Blood, who just as easily beat Chaste. Laggard did best of the others for fourth and then came Sunee and Middle. SKATOUN HACK HANDICAP, of £3OO. Six furolngs. 1-2 GREAT PAL. Mr G. A. Fielding’s br g, 6yrs, by Paladin—Claremar, 9.4 (R. J. Mackie) 1 3- JAN RIDD, 8.12 (W. J. Broughton) 2 12-13 FLYING ACRE, 3.5 (N. Cavancyt 3 Also started: 14-14 Jazz Boy 10.2 (Morris), 2-1 Lady Leigh 9.1 (L. J. Ellis), 5-9 Captain Tudor 9.1 (Register), 15-16 Pnul Robeson 8,12 (Winder), 9-10 Nelurnbo 8.10 (Cameron), 6-5 Superior Guard 8.9 (C. G. Goulsbro), 13-15 Reasonable 8.8 (Sheild), 4- Potent 8.8 (C. T. Wilson). 10-8 Philernup 8.7 (McTavish). 8-5 Tidewaiter 8.7 IS. Wilson). 1112 Silver Fox 8.2 (Tattersail), 7-11 Hunting Chorus 8.0 (Caddy), 1617 Mother-in-Law 8.0 (McCauley), 17-18 Protectress 8.0 (Doyle). A neck : two lengths. Lady Leigh was fourth. Time, 1.22 J. (Winner trained by owner, Wingatui.) Great Pal. Jan Ridd, Jazz Boy, Superior Guard and Nelurnbo were nil prominent in the early running, but in the straight Great Pal and Jan Ridd singled

themselves out again. They had a stirring duel over the last two furlongs, Grout Pal sticking on solidly to wear down his rival. An outsider in Flying Acre came fast to finish third, with Lady Leigh fourth, followed by Superior Guard, Philcimip, and Jazz Boy. MATA I STEEPLECHASE, of £500; second £IOO, third £SO. About two miles and a half. 1-1 KAHUNOKE, Mr W. Wilson’s b g, by Cynic—High Degree, aged, 9.11 car. 9.12 (A. Ford) 1 4-4 .MONASTIC, 10.5 (R. Beale) ... 2 3-2 CHILE, 9.2 (P. Burgess) 3 Also started : 2-5 Red Sim 11.5 (Thomson), 5-5 Aerou, 9.1 i (RohlofT). Three lengths; eight lengths. Red Sun was fourth. Time, 5.53 j. (Winner trained by D. N. Duoker, Gisborne.)

Chile and Kaliunokc made all the running together, giving a spectacular display over the fences. Chile begun to drop out over the last half-mile, Monastic making an attempt to get to Ivahunoke. However, he had no chance, and Kalittnoko won comfortably. Chile was a moderate third with Red Sun fourth.

PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, of £600; second £l2O. third £6O. One mile and a quarter. 5-3 QUADROON, Mr 11. 11. Pharazyn’s hr g iiy Nigger Minstrel —Liaison,

4yr... 8.10 (P. Atkins) 1 4-5 ARCTIC KING. 9.6 (S. Wilson) ... 2 9-9 GENERAL RUSE, 7.10 (P. Fearn) 3 Also started : 7-7 Brazen King 8.10 (B. 11. Morris), 1-1 Enge 8.8 (McKenzie), 2-3 Last Refrain 8.3 (C. T. Wiyson), 6-6 Moni pore 8.0 (Humphries), 3-2 Conveyer 7.13 (Tattcrsall), 3-8 Airam car. 7.121 (Clifford). A length; three-quarters of a length. Monipcro was fourth. Time, 2.29^. (\\ inner trained by T. L. Wilson, Awapuni.)

Quadroon was always handy, and, after being up in the leading hunch for three or lour furlongs, he dropped in behind Monipere. .Monipcro carried on from a fairly well-bunched (iold until the straight, by which time only he. Airam, Quadroon and Arctic King bad any chance. Quadroon drew ahead from the false rail and was challenged by Arctic King on the inner. Arctic King finished strongly and was catching Quadroon at the finish, but tlie former had won decisively. General Ruse came fast from the rear of the field for a surprise third, with Monipere fourth, and there were ten lengths to the other.-, headed by Enge anrl Conveyer. , MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, of £500; second £IOO, third £SO. So ven furlongs. 13-13 SWEET ROSE, Mr W. Alexander sell in by Musketoon —Wee

Rose, 8.0 (C. X. Wilson) 1 1-3 GAILY, 8.2 (C. G. Goulsbro) ... 2 12-11 TIIA LA, 8.0 (P. Atkins) 3 Also started : 6-6 Paper Slipper 9.9 (Humphries), 8-7 Big Hook 9.5 (B. U. Morris), 5-1 Matoru 8.12 (Doyle), 10-14 Ptikeko 8.11 (Jenkins), 5-5 Haughty Winner 8.5 (L. J. Ellis), 4-4 Maori Song 8.5 (McKenzie), 7-3 Liune 8.3 (Biougliton), 2-1 Meric] 8.0 (S. Wilson), 9-12 To liai car. 8.2 (Manson), 11-9 Wagner 3.0 (Watson). Six lengths; two lengths and a half. Merial was fourth. Time, 1.40 j.

(Winner trained by Owner, To Awamutu.)

The field was lairly well bunched for a collide of furlongs, and then Sweet Rose ran to the front and the further they went the more pronounced became her superiority on the day. She was .followed into the straight by Haughty Winner, Gaily, Merial and To Hai, but there was never any prospect of her being overhauled and the won hv a big margain. Gaily ran on much bettor than the rest for second, with Tliala third and Merial fourth. The bunch was headed by Wagner and Matoru.

PETONE HACK HANDICAP, of £3OO second £6O. third £3O. One mile. 22 ROYAL TINGE, Mr IV. 11. Guis-

ford’s b c by Royal Divorce —Royal Queen, 3yrs, 8.2 (P. Atkins) ... 1 7-7 SUNBEAM, 8.5 (R. Hawes) 2 9- AUTOSWEEP, 8.0 (11. Long) ... 3 Also started: 5-5 Ilapp.v Landing 9.6 (C. G. Goulsbro), 11-11 llamnrin 9.5 (Callahan), 6-6 Ear] Colossus 9.0 (Williams), .1-1 The Wrecker 8.11 (L. J. Ellis), 3-4 Great Bramble 8.10 (Humphries), 4-3 Gold Glare 8.7 (McKenzie), 8-8 War Lap 8.7 (Flower), 10- Glndium car. 8.5 (Burgess). Three lengths each way. Gold Glare was fourth. Time, 1.583.

(Winner trained bv F. W. Davis, Wood Wile.)

War Lap made the pace with Royal 'Lingo, Great Bramble, Earl Colossus, Sunbeam and The Wrecker, all well placed to the turn, where Gold Glare became very prominent. Once iri line Royal Tinge and Sunbeam drew away, the former finally ns.serting decisive superiority. Autosweep came with a strong run home for third, with Gold Glare fourth, then Ilamarin and tile rest well back.