SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15662, 16 July 1914, Page 10

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON MEETING,

THE FIRST DAX.

CAPTAIN JACK WINS CHIEF

EVENT.

ANTARCTIC BREAKS HIS NECK.

[Nt TELEGRAPH.—MESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Wednesday. The Wellington RaiinK Club's winter meetins was opened at Trelilham to-day, in cold, wir.Jry weather, but fortunately only one light shower of rain fell during the afternoon. The racing was of a high-class order, and considering the large fields which contested the jumping events, falls were few, only two horses coining to t;rief. These wore Sportsman and Antarctic, the latter breaking his neck. Tho going was very heavy, as will be seen by the times recorded. There was a large attendance, and the sum of .134,116 10s was put through the totalisator as compared with i' 25,587 10s on the corresponding day last year. Itosttlts are as follows.—

VITTORIA HURDLE HANDICAP of 120eovs. Two miles. Mr. 0. Pinfold's br « Parawanui, by Ad-vance-Dryad aiaro, 9st lllb (G. Marchant) ... ... 1 Mr. A. J. Stone-Wick's eh g Ruatangata, lOst 6,b i\V. J. Porter) 2 Mr. F. M. Mills's br g Cheddar, 6yrs, lOst 121b IF. il.Cabcj 3 Also sinned, ilargo, list 31b, Altcar, lOst Qlb; 'Jerry Flynn. 9st 21b, carried 9st 61b; Oh.ikea, Ost, carried Ost lib. ' Ruatangata was favourite. V. lieu (ho field was on its journey, the colours 01 I'arawanui were the first to become prominent Parawanui entered the straight with a good lead, but it was apparent he was tir.ng badly. In a geral finish he gained the verdict by a head. ( heddar was eiyhi lengths away, third, folowed by Margo, Terry Flynn, Altcar, and Uhakoa. lime. 4m 3 l-ss.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 200sovs. Seven furlongs. Messrs. Ewart and Somers's b c Kaniki, by Maniapotc—Kahina, 9st 10lb (H. Button) 1 Mr J. F. Pettio's b g Tntimi, '4yrs,'9st 21b (W. Ryan) .. 2 Mr. H. M. Speed's ch g Kew, Gyrs,'9st slb (W. Price) 3 Also started: Mount Victoria. lOst 4lb; Mowbray, lOst 21b; Ivimbombi, lOst; Gipsy Belle, 9st 121b; Silver Shield, 9st 111b; Black Lupin. 9sl 10lb; Mulga Bill, 9st Bib; Heather, 9st 61b: Gorberga. flat Gib; Listen, 9st; Rene, 9st: The Great Mogul, 9at; Amber and White, 9st; Negative, 9st; Kilostrc, flat; Veritas, list. Gipsy Belle was favourite. The start was a straggling one. As they rounded the bend for home Mowbray, The Great Mogul, and Kew were almost in line. When fairly into the straight Kanaki was in front, and, coming on full of running, won easily by three lengths, with the third horse a length away. The Great Mosul was fourth and Amber and White fifth. Time, lm 55 4-6*.

FIRST H\CK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE of 15030V8. About two miles and a-half. Mr W. Kain's ch g Northern, by St. Cyr, lOst (R. Gray) - ••• ■■■ 1 Mr. E. Short's b g Bonny, aged, 9st Ulb (carried 9st 121b), (L. Traill) - - 2 Mr A. S. Elsworthy's b g Fritz, lOst 101b (Stan. Reid) 3 Also started: Stockade, lOst 4lb; Makiri, lOst; Leeso, 9st 101b; Waiwetu, 93t 7lb. Makiri fell at 'the sod wall. A good race, won by half-a-length, with 10 lengths between second and third. Leeso was fourth. Stockade was pulled off at the last hurdle. Time, 5m 54 2-ss. TRIAL PLATE of lOOsov;. Six furlongs. Eon. J. D Ormond'a b g Khaki, 2yrs, by Hymettus-Balama, 9st (W. Ryan) ... 1 Sir James Carroll's b f Need, 2yrs, Bat (carried Oat lib) 'A. Olliver) 2 Mr. W. A. Donald's ch g To Opai, Byrs, 9st 111b (C. Jonkins) 3 Also started: Pimpernel, 9st 13lb; Player, 9st 131b; Waitomo, Oat 13lb (carried 9st 1311b); Operation, 9st 131b; Sparta, 9st lUb; Rockaby, 9st lllb; Rhino, Oat 111b; Miraculans, 9st. The winnor was favourite. Shaki entered tho straight with a good lead, followed by Need and Te Opai. and coming on, won by two lengthß, with the third horse a length away. Player was fourth and Sparta last, Time, lm 22 2-ss. THE WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE of lOOOsovs. Three miles and a-quartcr. Mr. W. 8. Dalton's b g Captain Jack, by Captain Handsome Jack mare, lOst 10lb (E. Rae) 1 Messrs. Burrell and Taylor's b g Jackman, lOst 131b (A. Ward) ... 2 Mr. J M. Cameron's b g Sir Lethe, aged, lOst 81b (J. Deory) ... 1 Also started: Peary, list 131bi The Spaniard, list 131b; Hercola, list 10lb; Antarctic, list 71b; Exotic, lOst 131b; Huffy, lOst 7lb; Tim Doolan, iOst slb; Te Whetu, lOst 21b; Silver Monarch, lust; Waterworks, 9st 71b; Sportsman, Oat .lllb; Rapid, 9st 9lb; Leolanter, 9st 71b; Grit Lawless, 9st 71b. Peary was favourite. Captain Jack was the first to break the line, and led from Loolanter, Sir" Lethe, Te Whetu and Silver Monarch, with The Spaniard last. Entering the straight, Sir Lethe was in charge, with Leolanter, Captain Jack and Jackman nest. As they passed the stand the first time the order was the same, except that Jackman ran into second place, just cloar of Silver Monarch, Captain Jack, Rapid, To Whetu, Bercoia and The Spaniard. Going along the back, Sir Lethe was still in charge from Captain Jack, Jackman, Leolanter, Waterworks and Silver Monarch, with Borcoiii, Tim Doolan, Peary and The Spaniard next. Sir Lethe was ten lengths in front 8.8 they entered the straight tho second time, followed by Captain Jack, Jackman and Leolanter As they jumped the double in fror.t of the stand, tho samo order was maintained, with Waterworks, Peary, Bercola, and 'Silver Monarch at the head of the rest. Sir Lethe was still in front as they raced along ''he back, with Captain Jack in hot pursuit. The latter overhauled the leader at tin five-furlong post, and Peary made a forward move), but jumped the next fence badly, an! could not afterwards go on with it. Captidn Jack negotiated the last fence well clea; of Juckman and, finishing full of running, won by six lengths. Sir Lethe was eight lengths away, followed by Silver Monarch, The Spaniard, Leolanter, Bercoia. and Grit Lawless. Sportsman and Antarctic fell, the lat'»r breaking his neck, and Ruffy ran off. Time, tim 58 2-ss.

WINNERS OF THE WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE. Time, m. s. 1885—Mr W. Y Dtmnett's Fuugh-i----hallaugh, 10.4 7 32* 1886—Mr. W. Ellinpham's Denbigh, 11.5 7 41 1887—Mr. J. Enllo'a Echo, 9.10 6 46 1888—Mr. J. Leopold's Kangaroo, 10.10 7 2 1889-Mr. F. Rc'.l's Bossitcr. 9.3 ... 642 1890-Mr. A. McColl's Orient, 10.4 ... - 1891— U. Meßae's Whalebone, 10.0, and Mr. C. Klehards'a Oeo, 10 0 (dead heat) ... 6 53J 1892— J. MeA'.ister's Ingofanjrt, 10.7 7 54 1893—Hon. J. D. Ormond's Victrix, 9.10 7 421 1894—Mr, W. Henry's Timothy, 9.7 ' ... 658 1885—Mr. H. Peters's Austral, 9.8 ... 7 4 1896-Hr. W. It Keith's Nat, 9.9 ... 737 1897—Mr. M. Mills's The Friar, 9.12 ... 656 1898—Mr. P Hiaafe's Nor'-West, 10.3... 5 291-5 1899-Hon. J. D. Ormond's Morag, 10.2 8 15 1900—Mr. T. Scott's Plain Bill, 12.0 ... 7 4 -Mr. P. Gordon's Oobo, 9.8 ... 6431-5 130?— Mr. D. Gordon's Gobs, 11 J ... 6 41 2-5 1905-Mr. E. Cecil's Nor'-Wwt, 11.0 ... 713 3-5 1904-Hr. S. Darnell's Kiatere, 10.8 ... 6 221-5 1905-Mr S. Darren's Kiatere, 11.12 ... 636 2-5 ■1906-Mr. .T. Franks'* Ronpiu. 9.7 ... 7 7 2-5 1907—Mr. W. PavieVs Haydn, 10.13 ... 6 58 4-5 j i3(V)._Sir W. Itnsseli's Nndador, 10.7 ... 7 36 ■ 1909—Mr. C. Morse's Te Arai, 9.11 ... 721 | 19i0-Mr. J. Twoliill's Capitol. 11.0 ... 716 1911—Mr. V?. Montcomcrv's Hoanga, 98 7 01-5 j l9l2—Mr. J. nennnh's Captain Jingle, 10.5 8 6 1913—Mr. C. F. Vallanco'a Ncdra, 9.9 7 7 1-5 19H_Mr W. S. Dalton's Captain Jack, 10.10 658 2-5

Up to and including 1905 the race was decided at the Hutt, since which it has been run at Trcutham. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP of 400sova. One mile t.nd a-qnarter. Messrs. D. Buick and Son's br c Portraiture, lyr?, by Papakura—Miniature, 9st 71b (Olliver) .. 1 Mr A f, Purant's br g Commotion, Syrs, 9st (W. Price) ... ... 2 Mr H Nees's ch h Sir Knox, syra, lOst Ulb (R. Berry) 3 Also started: Haskayne, list 21b: Moufoa Girl, lOst 61b; Byron, 10st -fib; Bhicstone, lOst 41b; Pursofillor, Out 101b; King Soult, 9st 31b; First Consul, 9st 21b; Merry Gain. 9st. Rluestonu was favourite.

Bluestone looked all over a winner at the ' straight mtrance. but Commotion and Haskayne joined 'ssue. A little later Portraiture emerged from tho nick, and simply smothered the- others for pace, winning by two lengths. Sir Knox wan a head away, third, and then came First Consul and Byron. Time, 2m 21 2-ss. WINTER HURDLES HANDICAP, of 60030T5. Two miles. Mr. T. Bymo's br f Immensity, by Multifid—lmmcnschikoff, 4yrs, 9st 91b (carried 9st 1311b) (McCabe) 1 Mr. J. Georgo's br g Royal Arms, 6yrs, 9st 41b (McSweeney) 2 Mr. J. Day's eh g Glenorchy, syrs, 9st (carried 9sl 21b) (W. D, Young) 3 Also started: Te Onga, Hat 41b; Beacon, I lOst 81b; Julian, Mat 61b; Admiral Soult,

lOst 31b; Sara Pan, lOst 3lb: Darby P. i lOst 31b; Fashion Plate, lOst; Cloud/ TV,, ' Oat 121b; Flingot, 9st 121b; Leapuki 9,m?,(carried Oat 61b); Idealism, Oat 31b' ( r ,J '5 M 41W; Kurnalpi, 9st; Froak, Bit. ' M Admiral Boult was favourite. Immensity was the first into the straiM whoro Royal Arms again became prominent ' and a good race home resulted in favour ! Immensity by a length and a-half, j, ]«jf„S f separating second and third. Cloud? tj„ was fourth, Admiral Soult next, and th n Flingot and Sam Pan. Time. 4ni'i n TB ARO HANDICAP, of UQsovs. R! furlongs. ba Mr. J. Tave's br g Try Fluke. syrs h* Motiti—Paranoica, Mat 121b (S. oi l , "Mr. Morton's" bi c George, 4vtr <w l lllb (B. Deeley) ... ' Jst Mr. C. P. Nash's br g Ruapara, svri q='» (W. Bell) . ' Hst . Also started: Rigo Paris, lOst 101b- ft„ij Glade, lOst 51b; Garsrce. 10« i lib' aS" 98t lllb; To Hauhnu, 9*t llib Sir'fiaS' list 91b; Mlralina, 9at 91b; Warland 9, ill ' Master Slrowan, 9st 3lb; Mi, -i«r' ArLiii ' 9st 31b (carried Ost fiilb); Pntronata, Bst lill' (including slb allowanrei, Grand idea ft* 'Jib; Piermont, 9d; Prince Lnddo ''e>.» Cyrft, flat. ' M i

I Warland was favourite. I Golden Glade was seen m iron!, an j ! showed the way to the throo-furlon*' n'o-t I v.'here Try Fluke joined in..if 'l he" luthi j had a good lead a., .hey airbed to; horn' I and in a good finith won by 6 length 'from George, who was ,n advance «f I Ruapara. Rigo Park was tour'h, and Ami,* last. , Time, 1m 1. 2-f.s. m v ! NOTES ON THE RAt'lVi;. ! [31 Tat'GßArH— roRnK*PnVDI.ST.] WkLLINGIIN, \\ canesdav. |. When Captain Jock w,l '...'■ '^'.itngton - Steeplechase at JiTa'.hau . . ■■!-.•, he rei'ig; j tered a new time ife,;:i '.... t!.e race, a" ( i 'defeated the largest ne.cl thai ~ »-, ever C jt : tested the even; since .' v. ft- <:•'...'...;dhf(t ih 1 lbiji. Aot only wo* .he i.. .c. mmericaUj 'strong, but it lontanno v, i:i ■. •■ ,■. u it C every important iio.-s-coentr . ■■;-; from El lersl.e to nog ami, aim v. :"!■■, i. oitek He feated them witn »-.,-. . .'■.. I ~,. :, li: , ■ l" dm not find favour in Ve,.in r ,Vi ~ il'Var,™ ail siaos isc.imil.-!.. thai Rae ,«„ the i ail;, , »\ebb gculing .c toe ..n,< tl rundiuc iEeary and Her, oia were hob ,■-.;,, ( avour llos than Captain Jack, but Am ■andeii weh , Strong in their belief ma'. i'ea:y wind not 'be able to repeat his Great .\c.:in..rn victo-v .over Captain Webb's sou. me ia t,'» ! lumped away fr.-m the b:,ir f r f.i .■:, but s:* Lethe and Jackman, a? we 113 Leo;aat«r quickly ran past him, and wth .i L(.'fj I( ,' in the lead the pa. was a cracker From the beginning, >aftor giving the lacta.n time to get proiierly into his stride, h M I wisely decided not to allow tin. lenders to ' gain too much ground, and alter iro. n" '„ ; mile he had run the Am-kianti hurW m'n ; third place. From that stare onw-aida Captain Jack was never farther bark an( with only a mile, to no it was .ecu that he had the measure of the field. lie jumped to the front at the post and rails live furlong from home, and ran .11 a very easy winner lroni Jackman, while the last-tirin" sit Lethe was a poor third, Silver Monarch fourth. The Spaniard tilth, ixr.-oa sixth Ruffy ended hit, chance by running Til the first fence, wh l c Rapid was out 0 [ th & race after going two miles Antarctic ™, never in the front division, and at the end of two and a-half miles he fell and broke his

borne surprise was expressed when A Julian was posted as the rider of Blni" j stone in the Parliamentary Handicap » it was understood that J. Buchanan w« i coming South to take the mount Not withstanding the change of jookeye, the grej horse was sent out favourite. He led for tie first mile, and his victory was proclaimed when he was seen bowling alone reely in front as the straight was entered but he compounded in a few strides and" ■ was only sixth when the post was reached ! His showing was a great disappointment ito the public. King Soull, who had been doing good track work, was never prominent. Portraituro, the full-brother to Abetbrothock, won nicely at the finish after being admirably handled by A. Oliver. Next to him came the rank outsider Commotion, who races in tlio same cojours as the New Zealand Cup winner Sinapis.

Admiral Soult was favourite in the Winter Hurdles, and the other Auckland candidates, To Onga and Cloudy Dawn, were also well supported.' Beacon showed tho way for a milo and a-quarter, when Glenorchy took up the running. Half a mile from home Immensity rushed to tho front, and, finishing well, won by a good two lengths from Royal Arms, who was scarcely handled to the best advantage Indeed, many were of opinion that Roval Arms should have won comfortably. Ho should bo worth noting for future events. Cloudy Dawn ran up fourth at the finish, and. Admiral Soult was fifth, but Te Onga was never prominent. Try Fluke should have been favourite in the last race, but both George and Wailand were preferred to him. Golden Glade led the field into tho straight, but there George and Try Fluke drew ahead and in a good finish the latter won by a long nock. In the Vittoria Hack Hurdles a warm favourite in Ruatangata was defeatea by Parewanui, who led from start to finish and just scrambled home by a head alter hittinit the last hurdle very hard. Of the 19 starters in the Stewards . Hindi' cap Gipsy Belle and Mount Victory were the'favourites, but neither was able to earn ft place. The stable companions Knnik and Kew occupied first and third places, \*m separated bv Tatimi. who came from a long way back after the straight was entered, The withdrawal of Ingenkender from the Hack Steeples resulted in Bonny being ««M out a warm favourite. In ordinary circumstances Bonny should have won but K. Gray, on Northern, cut off all the corners from, the beginning to the end of the race, and the ground thus saved enabled Northern to get up in time to win by the very small' est of margins. In the Trial Plate the Karamu candidate Sbaki was heavily backed, and bo. fully justified the confidence reposed in him by winning comfortably. . F Flynn, who wa9 to have ridden immensity in the Winter Hurdles, is laid up with an attack of pleurisy, and so l*. McCabo was given tho mount. The illness came at an unfortunate time for Flynn, as with to-day's win be would have been almost certain to head the winning list for the season. He still has a lead of one from h. Traill, who returned to the saddle to-day, after being idle for a month with a broken collarbone. WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. [by TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION". J Wellington, Wednesday. The following weights have been Declared for tho second day of the Wellington meeting: —

CORUNNA HURDLE HANDICAP, one mile and three-quarters.—lmmensity Ufa, Margo 10.13, Cheddar 10.13, Parawanui 10.12, Golden Water 10.12, Ruatangata 10.11, Glenorchy 10.11, Morecambo 10.5 Diavolo 10.4, Msnitau 10.4. Formby 10.4, Commotion 10.d, Altcar 9.12. Stockade 9.12, Bransncld 9.12, Glenmore 9.6, Merry Valet 9.5, Bracken 9.5, Malawerowere 9.4, Merry Guy 9.2, lorry Flynn 9.0, Ohakea 9.0, Ibhar 9.0, Rock Ferry 9.0, Grandee 9.0.

ONSLOW HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Bluestono 10.12, Crown Pearl 10.10, Mysteriach 10.9, Kaniki 10.9, Mummer 10.0, Mount Victoria 10.2, Mowbray 10.0, Wild Lupin 9.12. Gipsy Bello 9.12, Day tly 9.11. Silver Shield 9.9, Manakau 9.8. Clynelisli 9.8. T&timi 9.8, Kew 9.7, Black Lupin 9.7, Heather 9.4, Ge/berga 9.4, Epworth 9.3, Great Mogul 9.?., Nearua 9 2, Iliad's Hero 9.2. Listen 9.0, Veritas 9.0, Royal Sleeves 9.0, Bari'or.o 9.0. Semaphore 9.0, Sir Saracen 9.0, Alces 9.0. SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, two miles and a-half.— Tho Chief 11.12, Merry Lad 11.7, To Vvheta 11.7, Waterworks 11.2, Northern 10.12, Ingcnkeador 10.10, Fritz 10 7, Bonny 10.6. Gm Lawless 10.0, Stockado 10.0, Makiri 10.0, Blue Bird 910, Terry Flynn 9.7, Les6o 9.7, Chris 9.7, Sunroso 9.7, Hollington 9.7, Waiwetu 9.7. Kelp 9.7, Ambergris 97, Blue Mount 9.7. Omanawa 9.7, Pelican 9.7, Kiwitea 9.7. CROFTON HANDICAP, seven furlongs.Portraiture 11.13, Try Fluke 11.8, Bato&n 11.7, Merry Gain 10.9, Rigo Park 10.8, Ngaruft 10 8, George 10.2, Amity 9.9, Te Hauhau 99, Lady Nolan 9.7, Cnarlerose 97, 1 layer 9.5, Teopai 9.3, Warland 92, Conziska 9-0. Kurnalpi 9.0, Piermont 9.0, Prince iiadao 9.0, Waitomo 9.0. JULY STEEPLECHASE, two miles and a-half. —Captain Jack 12.2, Peary 11-11-Spaniard 11.9, Glenmoro 11.9, Jwkman 11.8, Bereola 11.8, Sir Lethe 11.1, Exotic 1010, l'aritutu 1010, Rußy 10.10, Fashion 1 I* (0 10. Tim Dooloi) 10.3, Kauroa 10.0, Silver Monarch 912, To Whotu 9.10, Merry La" ; 9.10, Rapid 9.8, Waterworks 9 7, Waiwetu 9-7. Grit Lawless 9 7 Leolantor 9.7, Pelican 9-7< Ibhnr 9.7, Royal Medal 9.7, Stockade 9.7. Kaipetipeti 9.7, Stroller 9.7, Omanawa 9.7. . Makiri 9.7. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, one mils-— Haßkayne 10.13, Loonta 10 13, Sir Knox 10-«■ Portraiture 10.6, Kaniki 10.5, Bluestono 10.1. Mysleriach 10.4, (rlenfinnan 10 3. Mummer 10.2. Byron 10.2, Moutoa Girl 10 1, Banian 9.13, Gipsy .Bello 9 9, Kimbonihi 99, KojaJ Arms 9 8, Silver Monarch 9.6, Pursefiller 9.b, Manakan 9.5. Stevedore 9 5, Commotion 9-jj. Tatimi 9.4. Mulgfi Bill 9.2, King Sou It 9.0, First Consul 90, Negative 90, Merry ain 90, Listen 9.0, Bene 9.C, Amber and hit.6 9.0, Alces 9.0, Kilo3tere 9.0, Warland -0. Great Mogul 9.0. FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP, one milo and thr«?o-Qiiartois —Playor n-jji To Onga 11.1, Goodwin I'ark 11- 0 ' Immensity 110, Boa cot 10 7. Julian 10 5, Admiral Soult 10.';, Darby !»'« 30.1, Sara Pan 10.0, Fashion Plate 01-. Royal Anns 9.12, Huia 9.11, Cloudy l>a wil & 11. Flinpot 10, Cheddar 9.7, Marge 9.7, Rill 9.7. Golden Water 90, Olrinorrhy 3.5. Ruatangala 9.({. v Lcapuki 9.4. Rnll'y 91, Idealism 0 2, Bra«burn 9.0. Diavolo 9 0, Moreenmbe 9.0, Formby 9.0, Kurnalpi 9.0, Bracken 9.0, Freak 9.0. KIA ORA HANDICAP, six fjrlon.?«--Try Fluke 118, Clynelisli 110, N;:arua 10", Rico Park 10.8, Merry Gain 10 8. Haumahaka 10.4, Golden Glade 10.4. Ooor-ro 10--. , . Gar.mco 10 2, Morning 98, Sir Saracen 9.7, Miralma. 9.7, Lady Nolan 97. Toopai 9.a, Ruapara 9.2. Rhind 9.2, Lady Daylosford 9.2, Master Strowan 90, Master Achilles 90, , Patronata 9.0, Mollvhawk 0.0. Grand Idea 9.0, Waitomo 9.0, Operation 9.0, Piprfliont 9.0, Conziska 9.0, Cyra 9.0, Pimpernel 9.J. Ulysses 9.0. AUCKLAND RACING CLUBMi-. W. E. Hackett having signified his (lofliro to.retire from the list of candidates wr • the position of steward under the A R.C-. B' - ':;!;rg proposer and seconder have withdrawn nomination, * - a