SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15823, 21 January 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING OPENED

PAVLOVA WINS THE CUP.

[BT TELEGRAPH.PRESS iSSOCIATIO.V.]

Wellington-, Wednesday. The summer meeting of the Wellington Racing Club was opened at Tren\ham to-day. in perfect weather, and with a large attendance- The course was on the hard side, and several records were established.

The Wellington Cup was won by Pavlova, who beat Indigo, the favourite, by a short head, and lowered the New Zealand record for a mile and a-half by two-fifths of a second, Vhe distance being accomplished in 2m 325. Records for the course were also put up by Taringamutu in winning the Nursery Handicap of five furlongs, in lm 0 2-ss. and by Hoy. who won the Telegraph Handicap of eii furlongs in lm 13s.

The totalisator investments amounted to £40,614 10s as against £31,429 on the corresponding day of last year. The amount is a record for Vhe first day of a summer meeting. A feature of the gathering was a parade cf 4000 men from the military reinforcement camp.

Results were as follows: —

TRENTHAM WELTER HANDICAP of 150 sovs. One mile.

Mr. J. H. Prosser's b g Jem. 4yrs, by San Fran—Waiau. 9st 131b (B. Deeley) 1 Mr. E J. Watts's br g Blackall, 3yrs. Bst 101b (R. Berry) 2 Mr. Chas. Wadley's b g Prince Laddo. 4yrs. Bst 131b (W. Bell) 3 Also started: Fashion Plr.te. 991 4ib* Bou mania. 9st lib; Aloes, Bst 111b; Killaloo, Bst 101b.

A good race, won by a length. Prince Laddo being four lengths away third, Alces being fourth. Time, lm 43 3-ss.

NURSERY HANDICAP of 400sovs, five furlongs. For two-year-olds. Mr. G. Cecil's b f Taringamutu, by Charlemagne ll.— Arai Te Uru, 6fst "lb, (C. Sinclair) 1 Mr. G. D. Greenwood' 3 b f Nones, Bst 81 (C. Emmerson) 2 Mr H. M. Speed's br f Interlude, 7st Blb (H. Young) 3 Also started: Harlequin, 7st slb : Happiness. Tat 3lb; Recorder, 7st: Dribble, 7st • Sicily. 6st 7lb. Marco Bello, Down, and Hytami were scratched.

Nones was favourite, and Happiness was well supported.

Taringamutu. galloping well, passed the post a winner from Nones by a length, the same distance separating the latter from Interlude, who finished third. Dribble was fourth, and Recorder fifth. Time, lm 0 2-ss. ANNIVERSARY WELTER HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile. Mr. Duncan Fraser's br h Square Deal. 4yrs. 9st 6lb (Sid Reid) 1 Mr. J. H. Prosser's b h Stepney. syrs. Sat 4lb (B. Deeley) ~[ 2 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's b m Banksia, 4yrs. Bst 21b (C. Emmerson) 3 Also started: Crown Pearl, 9st 61bHcnesty. 9st 3lb; Austin, Bst 7lb; Briar Patch. Bst 61b. Banksia was favourite. Sqare Deal won a good race by half-a-length. Stepney beating Banksia by a long neck for second place. Crown Pearl was fourth. Briar Patch fifth, Honesty sixth, and Austin brought up the rear. Time lm 425. TRIAL PLATE, of 200sovs, seven furlongsM L J ", %• ,-- Hardy's b g Croesus, by Koyal Fusilier—Anrarius, 3yrs, 7st 41b .earned 7st sJlb, (B. Deeley) . 1 .;,_ Wl ?? Toltena'a ch I Ararat, 3yrs, 7st 41b (H. Young) ... o Mr. J. R. McDonald's br c Goldstream', 3yrs, Tst 7lb (C. Emmerson) .. ..3 Also started: Ladogeur. Bst; Arlington. Bst carried Bst . 31b; Te Opal, Bst : Flowed of the West, Bat; Kaminohe, 7st 4lb; Bold Stroke ,st; Ormesby, 7st 41b; Rongoroa, vst 41b, carried Bst. Croesus was favourite. Croesus was not troubled to any extent, and won easily by three lengths, a neck separating Ararat and Goldstream. Bold Stroke was fourth, Kaminohe fifth. Arlington sixth, and le Opai las;. Time, lm 295. WELLINGTON CUP (Handicap) of 1300 so vs. One mile and a-half. Mr. Marten's b f Pavlova, by Charlemagne Stepka. 4yrs, 7st 71b (H Young • l \fv»Hfi ? nnte^' 9 «? h E Indigo, by Mystification—Mungista. 3yrs, 7st 131b (<-•. atowe) . . o Messrs. J. S. McLeod and E. J. White's b m Fair Rosamond. 4yrs, by King's Guest—Dear Heart (E. Walsh.) . . 3 fi^ofk Bta T lted: Sinais . Bst 111b; St. Elmn 6st 91b; Ladoga, Bst 4lb: Kilrain, Bst 41bByron. 7st 121b; Marshal McDonald, 7st 9ib-' ?itu t . ra< i a '' 7st o 3lb: „ Peg - 6st !31b (car. 7st 4ilb); Ogier. 6st 71b; Football, 6st 71b. Indigo was favourite. When the winning post was reached the leaders were locked together, and from the stewards i stand from the angle it appeared that Pavlova and Indigo had made a. dead heat for the event, but in reality the former had won by a short half-head. The time registered was a New Zealand record for the mile and a-half. Fair Rosamond was threequarters of a length away third. Ogier was fourth. Byron fifth, and Ladoga sixth. Sinapis was pulled up coming into the straight on the home run. Time, 2m 32a. WINNERS OF THE WELLINGTON CUP (Since 1906). Time. 1906—Mr. D. Ross's Ropa, 6.11 ... "'33 1907—Mr. J. Monk's Achilles. 9.4 2 35 1908— Mr. Cork's Moloch. 6.10 ... 233 4-5 1909—Mr. F. Dorset's Blue Ribbon, 6.10 2 35 1910— W. Mcßeth's Crucinella. 7.12 o 34 1.5 1911—Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Miss Mischief, 7.13 ... o 34 2-5 1912—Mr. Smart's Undecided, 7.9 ... 2 34 4-5 1913 Mr. F. Dorset's Sir Solo. 7.8... 235 2-5 1914— E. D. Riddiford's Kilrain, 8.3 2 32 2-5 1915 —Mr. Marton's Pavlova. 7.7 ... 232

RUAPEHTJ HANDICAP of 150sovs, six furlongs. Mr. J. H. Prosser's br c Gold Soult. 3yr3, by Gold Crest—Consue-10, 7st 13lb (C. Emmerson) ... ... ... 1 Mr. J. R. McDonald's ch g Tangihou, 6yrs, 7st 2lb (H. Young) ... 2 Mr. W. E. Bidwill's ch m Submersion, syrs. 7st 121b (carried 7st 131b), (L. Wilson) ... 3 Also started Sartovna., Bst 101b; Lady Black. Bst 81b: MiracuSus. Sst -21b; Amber and White. Sat 81b; Merry Guy. 7st 9!b; Orvieta, "st 6lb: Gold Necklace. 7sV 51b; Try Hard. 7st 2lb; Rerehau. 6st 10lb (carried 7st 2{lb); Martyress. 6st 7lb.

Gold Soult was favourite

From an even start Miraculous got in front with the rest of '..he field close up. Entering the straight, Gold Soult was leading, and won all the way by a neck from Tangihou. Submersion being three lengths away third; Rerehau was fourth, and Amber and White fifth. Time, 1m 13 2-ss.

WATERLOO STAKES of 500sovs. One miic. Weight for a*e. Mr. G. L. Stead's br g Sauci. lyrs. by Charlemagne II. —Hope Diamond, Bst lllb (B. Deeley) 1 Mr. G. D. Greenwood'? br g Emperador, syrs. Bst 13lb (C Emiaerscn) ... ... 2 Sir George Clifford's b h Autumnus, syrs, 9st 12lr> (F. E. Jones) ... 3 Also started: Pariform. Bst 4ib Emperador was favourite. About 20yds from the post Sauci shot in .front, and won by a neck from Emperador, a length separating the latter from Autumnus. who finished third. Time, lm 41 4-ss. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP of 750sors. Six furlongs. Hon. J. D. Ormond's b f Hoy. 3yrs, by Birkenhead—Links, 6st "lb (R. Buddicombe) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr G. D. Greenwood's bis c Bimeter, 3yrs, Bst 21b (C. Emmerson) 2 Mr. P. Koasmead's b g Master Achilles, oyrs, Gst 101b (R. Reed) 3 Also started: Gladiole, Bst Sib; Downham Bst 7lb; Chudic. Bst 4lb; Beldame, Bst °lbPlay Off. Sst 21b; Iliad's Hero, 7st 13lb : rubnkoff. 7st 9lb, carried 7st lllb; Adroit' 7st 91b, carried 7st llib; Belasco, 7st 7lb : Chakwana, 7st 31b; Wisebird, 7st 7lbEvadne, 6st 9lb. carried 6st ISJIb; Dinner Gong. Sst 7lb; Glenroy, 6st "lb". Downham was favourite.

Won by a nose in record time for the distance on „ the Trentham course. Master Achilles finished in third place a length away. Dinner Gong, being fourth. Belaco fifth, and Beldame sixth. Time, lm 13s

NOTES ON THE RACING. [BY TELEGB.ATH OWN' CORRESPONDENT. 1 Wellington-, Wednesday. Of the Wellington Cup candidates nothing stripped better than Byron, but little fault could be found with the condition of Indigo and Pavlova. In the preliminary Pavlova moved the best. At the barrier the favourite Indigo, drew outside place, while Marsha! McDonald was on the The latter was badly left when the tapes went up, and after going half-a-mile he was pulled up. Ogier and Ladoga made the early running from Peg, Football, and Pavlova, with Kilrain tailed off. Going down the back stretch the leading positions remained much the same, but several of the rear division improved their positions. At the half-mile Peg had fallen back, and at the straight entrance Ogier and Ladoga began to find the pace too warm. Pavlova and Indigo were clear at the distance, with Fair Rosamond coming fast. Indigo seemed to be fretting the best of the mare, but over the last 50yds Pavlova came again, and after a stirring straggle won by a bare half-head. Fair Rosamond was on Indigo's quarters, and then came Ogier, Byron, Ladoga and Bertrada. Sinapis was pulled up. and walked away very sore. The time for the; race is a. New Zealand record. The

first two furlongs were run in 25 3-ss. sir furlongs in lm 15s, mile in lm 40 3-5s and the full distance in 2m 325. It will thus be seen that the last mile and a-quarter was run in the very fast time of 2m 6 2-5%. The scratching of Bimeter left four runners in {he Waterloo Stakes, and Emperador, Autumnus, and Sauci were backed in that order. At the start Emperador led Autumnus, but there was no pace on for the first quarter of a mile. It then improved, and Sauci was whipping the field ten lengths behind the leaders. At the half-mile he had moved up. and, entering the straight, he was not far away In the run home Emperador shook off Autumnus but over the last lew strides he succumbed to Sauci after a fine finish

A rank outsider prevailed in the Telegraph Handicap, for which there was a hela numbering 17 starters. Downham, .Beidame Bimeter. and Beiasco were very evenly backed, the first-named being the actual favourite. A good deal of delay took place at the start, and when the tapes were finally released a cloud A dust obscured °. P i i n 5 er , s fhe colour* of Dinner Gons and Uladiol* were first to become prominent. ana when the course proper was reached iSimeter and Hoy were racing alongside this pair Hoy gradually forged ahead on the inside, and ween the post was reached she was a neck in front of Bimeter, the latter being hard ridden to beat Master Achilles or second place. Downham and Beldame failed to finish amongst the first half-dozen. The time for the race was the fastest ever recorded in a six furlong race at Trectham. the m-nor events were well contested. m 'n W •,s ,he bl e< * ft horse in training in the DomiD.on. scored his fourth successive win when he ran home clear of the field in the Trenthnrr. Welter. He was followed by the favourite Blackall. who was anything but well ridden.

For the Nursery Handicap the public £«- '-»•'.ed heavily on Nones, a member of R J. Ma=on s team, and winner of tje Dunedin. Stakes An outsider in Taringamutu won alter a ccod nn*«h with the favourite, who was unlucky to stumble r.i't»r the jump of?. jn.er'urie was placed third after running very TC '' when rom:n-: into 'he oar* prober Square Deal, a double winner at Tauher* iiVau. wo« :.» 0-r. Welte-. after ar excellent finish with Sl'rr-y and P 3n V«is. The la-t-r go' a very bad run and should have won. ~ One of the hr.'Tst favourites ever seen on •ne TrcntTnm co-irse was ~rcp.«n«. who annexed 'he • T.lal Piste. The w»-!-br-d 'Hastings geldin? w* = in front Mi- whole way. Mid won with his head on * : , chest from Ararat and Coldstream. This mnVes the fcftb w-.n out of as many starts for Croesus. Cold Poult, who is a remnrk«b , v gocdJooJnng horse, scored in the Ruapehu Handicap, after a close finish with Taneihau. who was formerly mi inmate 0 \he Porirna. stable o Several buyer, have been after Jrold Soult, but so far he has not changed hands

SECOND DAY'S HANDICAPS.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION-.]

Wellington*, Wednesday. The following are the handicaps for the fecond day ci the Wellington race meeting :...

MUNGAROA WELTER HANDICAP seven furlongs.—Jem 10.9. Belasco 10.6. Arlington 9.9. Snapdragon 99. Bonny Rig.* 9 b. Encore 9.5, Submersion 9.4. Blackal' 9 " ™«, L * 9,0. Soporific 8.10. Tarigihu 8 10. Alces 8.9, Ineligible 85. Orvieta 8.4. Martian Princess 83. Try Hard 82. Want t'r'j . A(tne .?» B -« Heeltap 8.2, Papauira 8.2. Moderation 8.2 Rongora 80. Martvress 80. Ormesby 8.0, .Need 8.0. Rerehau 8.0. Irish t usiJzer 8.0. A JANUARY HANDICAP, one mile.—Beldame 9.13. Fair Rosamond 9 4. Crown Pearl i vii »H 92, Hon esty 9.1. Master fliw'fto 9 ,9- R<>ne 8 - 12 - Stepney 8.9. PurseRr?J 8 I" . M i? u l , V £ tor, , a 8.8. Monologue 8.7. Briar Patch S.i Football 8.4. Austin 8.4! Arlington 8.2, .Kaminohe 8.0. Killaloo 8-0, Montana 80, Ruse de Guerre 8 0 RACING CLUB'S HANDICAP, eleven furlongs-Sea Pink 9.2. Kooya 6.10. SmapS 8.8. Indigo S.a. Pavlova 83. Ladoga 8 3 Kilrain 8.2. Sir Knox 8.0. Allegation 7.12. John Barleycorn 7.11. Byron 7.10. Quarantine 7.10. Marshal McDonald 7.9, Hyettus 74. Court Martial 7.3 Rintform 7.3. Fair Rosamond cTo d rada 7.1. Don Francisco 7.0. Pes 6.12 Rene 611 - Soultifcoff 6.11. Ogier 6.7. St. Elrnn 6.7 Austin 6.7. Football 6.7. Panform 6.7, Soldier 6.7. Kinbombi 6.7. Victoria

FITZBERBERT HANDICAP, five far-longs.-Hohday 9.0, Samisen 8.12. Adjutant 8.1, Interlude 7.13, Harlequin 7.5, Happiness 7.5. Poheke ; .5, Limpet 7.5, Hydras 7.5. Treadfire 7. 0 . Dribble 7.3. Marco Bello 7 3 Down 7.3, Recorder 73, Legal Tender 71. Kylarni 7.1. Merry Dale 7.1, Pall Mall 6 10, Freya 6.10. Mountain Dream 6.10. Sicily 6.10, Peroxide 6.10. Daneen 6.10, Privation 6.10. Lightning 6.10.

DOURO CUP, one Belasco 94Honesty 9.1, Findhora 8.13. Plunder 810. Scotch Melody 8.9. Gold Soult 8.8, Snapdragon 8.6, Coldstream 8.6. Sartovia 8.6, Don Francisco 8.5. Banksia 8.4. Football 3.4, Alecto 8.3, Encore 8.3. Ararat 8.2. Lady Black 8.0, Blackall 8.0, Kaminohe 8.0. Fashion Plate 7.13. Merry Gain 7.13, Sir Alba 7.13. Prince Laddo 7.12, Boumania 7.10. Montana 7.9. Tavistock 7.8. Aloes 7.7, Kilialoo 7.5, Black Heart 7.3, Steinheil 7.2, Intelligible 7.0. Martian Princess 7.0, Heeltap 7.0, Lady Dalesford 6 12. Centre 6.12. Want 6.10, Indrabarah 6.7, Hinemoana 6.7.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Sauci 9.0. Eraperador 8.11. Pavlova 8.11, Bimeter 8.7. Gladiole 8.6. Downham 8.6. Obsono 8.6. Prince Soult 8.4, Crce«u3 8.3, Chudic 8.2. Beldame 8.1. Plavoff 80, Blnelake 8.0, Iliad's Hero 7.11. Bertrada 7.11, Fabrikoff 7.9, Hymettius 7.9. Adroit 7.7 Belasco 7.7, Hoy 7.6, Vocation 7.6. Meltchikoff 7.4. Speedometer 7.4, Gasoline 7.3. Chakwana 7.1, Charmilla 7.1. Zeus 7.0. Shaki 7.0. Wisebird 6.13, Mount Victoria 6.12, Merry Trick 6.12. Immer 6.10, Goldstream 6.9. Pari form 6.9. Evadne 6.9, Bonny Rigg 6.9. Dinner Gong 9. Glenroy 67. Submersion 6.7. Papauira 6.7. TAKAPUXA JOCKEY CLUB. Acceptances for all events to be run on the opening day of the Takapuna, Jockey Club's Summer Meeting close to-morrow night at nine o'clock.

TE KTJITI RACING CLUB.

Nominations for all events to be run st the Te Kuiti meeting close with Mr. 3. Wynyard. Auckland, or the secretary, Mr. J H. Trinnear, Te Kuiti, to-morrow (Friday) at 9 p.m.

ROTORUA JOCKEY CLUB. Nominations for the Rotcnia Hockey Club's meeting close to-morrow These may be lodged either with the secretary. Mr. E Dyson. Rotorna, or Mr. H. H. Hayr," Auckland.