WELLINGTON HANDICAP.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 46, 23 January 1939, Page 10

WELLINGTON HANDICAP.

LADY MONTANA SUCCEEDS. SPRINT TO LADY IXA. TUI I'LL AWAPUNI SUCCESS. A feature of the second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting, on Saturday, was the substantial increase in investments. There was a very large attendance, and the totalisator handled £81.938, compared with £44,905 on the second day last year, an increase of £37.033. The total for the two days is £139,222, against £91,268, an increase of £47,954. The principal event, the Wellington IJandeiap, was won narrowly by Lady -Montana, and the Awapuni-traincd Lady Tna succeeded in the sprint race. Awapuui horses also filled the winning places in the first two races. Bumble and Old Bill scoring good wins. JOCKEY SUSPENDED.

P. Atkins was suspended for three months for careless riding by the judicial stewards. The incident occurred about halfway through the fourth race, the Camp Handicap, in which Wild ’Talk, the favourite, ridden by L. J. Ellis, received a bad check, when endeavouring to. improve his position from the rear. The judicial committee found on the evidence that Atkins on Kathbella had been guilty of careless riding and handed out the suspension, to take effect from the end of the day.

An inquiry into interference that took place in the Trial Plate about the false tail produced swell conflicting evidence that the committee were unable to come to any decision, and no action was taken. RACING IN DETAIL. M UNGARO A lIIGIIWEIGIIT HANDICAP, of £300; second £6O, third £3O. One mile, and a quarter. 5 5 BUMBLE, Air F. Armstrong’s hr g, 6vrs, by Captain Bunsby—Tamo Duck, 9.0 (A. McDonald) 1 I- GOLDEN RIDGE, 10.6 (W. E. Pine) 2 3-3 NEREUS, 10.6 (P. Burgess) 3 Also started: 6-6 Sunee 10.10 (Ridgway), 7-8 J’ladie 10.7 (Leach), 2-1 Patches 9.13 (Jenkins), 9-7 Southern Blood 9.5 (RohlofT), 10-10 Dancing Flame 9.0 (Chaplin), II- Great Qticx car. 9.3 (Carroll), 4-4 Lustra! 9.0 (A. E. Ellis), 8-9 Otaki 9.0 (Tito). Two lengths; a length. Ltislral was fourth. Time, 2.7*. (Winner trained by Mrs A. W. McDonald, (Awapuui.)

Otaki and Dancing Flame opened up a break on tho field, followed by Southern Blood, hut down the back the order was Dancing Flame and Otaki clear of Bumble, Batches and Nerens. Golden Ridge made up a lot of ground but was chopped back to last again at the half-mile, and Dancing Flame and Otaki were soon done with in front as heads were turned for homo. Pladio was prominent for a moment, faded, and Nerens, Bumble, and Golden Ridge followed by Lustra!, who was coming through fast, sorted themselves out. Golden Ridge held on gamely, but over the last fifty yards Bumble began to go right away, and won comfortably. Nerens failed to get Golden Ridge for second, and Rostral was fourth, followed by Southern Blood, Patches and Dancing Flame. Bumble appreciated the extra distance. TRIAL PLATE, of £300; second £6O, third £3O. Seven furlongs. 1-1 OLD BILL, Mr H. 11. Pharazyn’s br c. 3yrs, by Siegfried—Liaison, 8.0 (G. R. Tattersall) 1 5-5 DRACHMA, 8.0 (11. N. Wiggins) .. 2 3-4 WAIvA, 8.5 (M. Caddy) 3 Also started; 10-10 Kurrawong 8.5 (Burervess|, 6-7 Sir Rabbi 8.5 (Chaplin), 11-11 Floral Robe 8.0 (Doyle), 7-6 Little Dorrit 8.0 (Atkins), 4-3 Night Eruption 8.0 (Cameron), 2-2 Prime Quality 8.0 (L. J. Ellis). 9-10 Telamon 8.0 (C. T. Wilson). 8-8 Tidal Gift 8.0 (Broughton), 12-9 Yed Prior 8.0 (Jenkins). Tlirce-quariors of a length; a short head. Night eruption was fourth. 'lime, 1.271,. (Winner trained by T. L. Wilson, Awapui.) Old Bill won after an exciting tussle with Drachma and Waka over the concluding 100 yards. Telamon and Sir Rabbi made the early running from Old Bill, 'lidal Gift, Drachma, Floral Robe, Kurrawong and Little Doritt. There was no change in the leading division into the straight, where Sir Rabbi was the first to weaken, and he ran about a good deal, to some extent cramping several of the leaders and also Old Bill. Old Bill came on well once he was clear, hut was fully extended lo win hv three-quarters of a length from Drachma, who was just able to stall off’ the strong late challenge of the fast-finish-ing Waka. Night Eruption was a good fourth.

JANUARY HANDICAP, of £350; second £7O; third £35. One mile. 5-4 MEA MEA, Mr N. Clout’s oh g, by Laekham —Hinewehi, syrs., 7.12 (P. Atkins) 1 8-7 MISI-INA, 7.11 (A. Messcrvy ... 2 7-8 DUNGARVAN, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started; 1-1 Trench Fight 9.9 (L. J. Ellis), 4-5 Top Row 8.12 (C. T. Wilson), 2-2 The Bigot 8.12 (B. 11. Morris), 3-3 Rabble 7.13 (Caddy), 6-6 Clessumor 7.12 (Callahan), 10-11 Flammarion ear. 8.4 (Jenkins), 12-12 Good Bun ear. 7.4 (11 itehen). 11-10 Rustem 7.11 (Broughton), 9-9 Silver River 7.11 (Jenkins).

. Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Rustem was fourth. Time, 1.39. The pace was on from the start, Silver River being smartest out to take up llie running from The Bigot, Mislma, Trench Eight and Dungarvail, all bunched. It took nearly three furlongs for the field to settle down, and Bungarvari ran to the front from Trench Fight, Mislma, 'lop Row (who had made a fast forward move). The Bigot, Silver River, and Good Sun, with Mea Mea at the hack of the field. Men Mea began a strong run from the half-mile and Mislma led into the straight from Trench Eight, who was starting to show the effect of the early pace, and Dungurvan. Dungarvan battled to the front, but was quickly tackled and passed by Mislma. The Bigot weakened and Mea Mea came, with a great rattle down the outside to catch Mislma and Dungarvan over the last hit. and won well. Mislma juH held on from Dun gar van, and Rustem was only a head further back fourth.

CAMP HANDICAP, of £300; second £6O: third £3O. Six furlongs. 7-6 DENSITY. Mr J). Grant's blk f.

by Pink Coat-—Denise. 3vrs., 7.10 (C. T. Wilson) 1 3-3 KATHBELLA. 8.4 (P. Atkins) ... 2 2-2 STERN CHARE. 8.9 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: 9-9 Gay Parade 8.6 (Hibherd). 1-1 Wild Talk 8.2 (L. J. Elly). 54 Teak 7.10 (Spratt), 8-7 Mother-in-Jeiw car. 7.3 (Power), 10-10 Acrobat car. 7.11 (Tattersall), 6-5 Golden Flume car. 7.9 (Broughton), 4-3 Improvident 7.7 (Caddy). Three lengths: a head. Teak was fourth. 1 line, I.ll*. When the field had settled down Density and Teak were tho leaders from Kathbella and Stern Chase and Wild Talk on the rails. Wild Talk took a bad bump

at the three furlongs and went back. Density was well clear into the straight and went on to win well. Stern Chase, wide out, and Kathbella, near the fence, had a great struggle for second, and Teak hung on for fourth.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB- IIAN DICAP. of £750; second £150; third

£75. One mile and three furlongs, 6-6 LADY MONTANA, Mr B. Burgess’s b in, by Lord Quex—Kitccil,

4yrs, 7.4 (A. Midwoodj 1 1-1 GAY SON, 8.5 (11. N. Wiggins) ... 2 3- WILD CHASE, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started: 2-2 Arctic King 8.9 (Jenkins), 14-13 Argentic 8.2 (C. T. Wilson), 4- Amigo 7.12 (Tattersall), 13-14 Queen of Song 7.12 (Messcrvy;, 5-3 Tho Sandwich Man 7.8 (Sprutt), 7-7 Aussie Ra 7.4 (Edwards, 11-12 Hunting Cat 7.3 (Howell), 9-9 Siegmttnd car. 7.9 (Broughton), 12-11 Entail car. 7.2 s (Forsyth). 8-8 Night Dress 7.0 (Caddy), 10-10 Shv car. 7.7 (R. Marsh).

A neck; three lengths. Amigo was fourth. Time, 2.17*. Amigo began smartest from Tho Sandwichinan, Night Dress, Gay Son, Lady Montana, Shy, Sicgmund, Queen of Song, Aussie Ra, and Wild Cliaec. Down the hack The Sandwich Man had charge, with Amigo from Gay Son, Night Dress, Lady Montana, Entail and Queen of Song. The Sandwich Man and Amigo were still in front at the half-mile from Gay Son and Email, and then came Lady Montana, Wild Clause, Night Dress, Queen of Song, and Aussie Ra, who had made up a lot of ground. Amigo and Gay Son led the field from tho false rail, followed by Lady Montana, with Wild Chase in behind the leaders. Lady Montana finished too solidly for Gay Son in a fine finish, and \\ ild Chase came again at the end to cut the weakening Amigo out of third money. Then came Night Dress and Queen of Song, with a big gap to Arctic King, Hunting Cat, Argentic and Aussie Ra. GaySon put up a line effort at the finish, but over tiie final furlong the race was definitely Lady Montana’s.

NURSERY HANDICAP, of £350; second £7O, third £35; for two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 1-1 BEAULIVRE, Mr W. Higgins’s br c, by Beau l’ere —Passbook, 9.7 (G. R. Tattersall) 1 3-3 GOLD SALUTE, 7.11 (L. J. Ellis) 2 5-5 BEAU VITE, car 7.4 (H. N. Vi iggms) 3

Also started: 2-2 Lutantist car 7.10 (Atkins), 4-4 Sercnata 7.5 (Howell), 6-6 Pen car 7.9 (Broughton), 13-13 Anita Eoe car 7.1 (M&sscrvy), 8-7 Aranui 7.0 (Caddy), 14-14 Bronzcshar car 7.1 (Edwards), 10-10 Dynasty car 7.6 (C. T. Wilson), 9-8 Millament 7.0 (Rennet), 7-9 Nanda car 7.2 (Forsyth), 12-12 Race Away 7.0 (Spratt), 11-11 Trench Law 7.0 (Stowe). A head; three lengths, l’en was fourth. Time, 1.11 i. Beaulivre gave tho field almost two stone and a healing in the Nursery Handicap. He prevailed by a head in a desperate finish, with the third favourite Gold Salute, with the improving Beau Vito, another Beau I’ero colt, third after a solid finishing run from well back. Beaulivre and Ben were the leaders on to the course proper, with Gold Salute, Lutamst, and Dvnasty all prominent. Botanist, the second favourite, hung badly entering the straight and lost his place, and Beaulivre and Gold Salute singled themselves out over the last half-furlong from l’en, with Sercnata making up _ ground and Beau Vito finishing very solidly well out on the track.

METROPOLITAN' HANDICAP, of £SOO, second £100; third £SO. Six furlongs. 3-1 LADY INA, Mr A. Southey’s b in, aged, by Cape Horn —Kakawai, 8.0 (\V. Jenkins) * 1- TAURANGI, 8.4 . . , „ (\V. J. Broughton) 2 5-6 COUNTERBLAST. 7.7 (C. T. Wilson) 3 Also started: 6-4 Black Thread 8.7 (L. J Ellis), 9-9 Mittie 8.5 (Jenkins), 2-3 Te Hero 8.4 (Burgess), 4-5 Rakahanga 7.13 (Howell). 7-7 Alunga 7.12 (Wiggins), 10-10 Race Call car 7.11 (Tattersall), 8-8 bar Land 7.6 (Spratt), 11-11 Phalanx 7.0 (A. Mesecrvy). A head; half a neck. Rakahanga was fourth. Time, 1.102(Winner trained bv E. W. Watson) Awapuni.) The open sprint produced one of the best finishes of the meeting between the two favourites, Taurangi and Lady Ina, tho latter winning by a head, with Counterblast half a length further back in front of Rakahanga. Te Hero, second and third favourite respectively, gave trouble at tho start, and when the barrier rote stood on the mark till the field had run nearly a furlong. The first to show out were Counterblast, Ear Land and Black Thread, and these three were the leaders on to the course proper and into tho straight. Far Land took charge at tho false rail, but did not last long, and Black Thread was next to drop out, to leave Counterblast endeavouring to hang on against the strong finishing run of Lady Ina. Lady Ina had the mare settled when Taurangi, coming through the field, worked clear, and tackled Taurangi came on very solidly, but she was just unable to get up in time. Counterblast and Rakahanga were close up. followed by Alunga, who finished on well from the rear of the field. DOURO CUP, of £400; second £80; third, £4O. One mile. 2- RULING SPI, Messrs 11. S. Cornfoot and R. J. Harjxir’s eh m, by Chief Ruler —Spionetta, 4yrs, 8.2 (P. Burgess) 1 11- SIGURD, 7.12 (G. It. Tattersall) 2 3- lIINERAWE, 8.2 (11. N. Wiggins) 3 Also started : 6-7 Red Cut 9.0 (Broughton), 15-14 Garonne 8.11 (Ridgwuy), 8-8 Gold Glare 8.8 (Callahan), 1-1 Pussafonn 8.6 (L. J. Ellis), 4-4 Wardress 8.5 (Caddy), 5-5 Gold Ballad 8.3 (Atkins), 7-6 Centrepoise car. 8.1), (O. Sheild), 13-13 Seyfricd 7.12 (Jenkins), 9-9 Rarotonga 7.7 (Spratt), 12- Your Truly car. 7.6-, (C. T. Wilson), 10-10 Capricious 7.2 (Forsytli), 16-16 Larwood 7.0 (Stowe), 14-15 Skyrena 7.0 (Stokes). A head: two lengths. Capricious was fourth. Time, 1.39 i. The event was won narrowly by the well-fancied Ruling Spi, from an outsider in Sigurd, who ran his best race to date. ]n fact; had his run been delayed a little it is probable that he would have won, as it was only his weakening after being, in front at the false rail that enabled Ruling Spi to get up. Both horses were always handy to the leaders, the pace Icing made by Red Cat and Capricious, from a well-bunched field, Ruling Spi being on the rails. Sigurd ran to the front at the false rail, and bung on till the very last strides, when Ruling Spi, who bad kept to the rails throughout, got up. Ilinorawe finished very well to get tliird place from Capricious.