SPOTTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16902, 15 July 1918, Page 7

SPOTTING.

'' v * ' --■»' i'. ■ WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. -BON REVE WINS STEEPLECHASE. [BY TELEGRAPH.- PRESS association,] WELLINGTON, Sunday. Except for a couple of showers the weather Was fine for the concluding day of the winter meeting, yesterday. The attendance was good, and the going was again heavy, but was a little faster than on Wednesday. The totalisator handled £57.657 10s,. against £46,679 for tho second day last year. Results.— TALAVERA HURDLES, one mile and ahalf.—lS. Master Boris, 9st (F. Wyeth), 1; 8. Undeoided, Oat (G. Clarke). 3; 2, Kahumangu, list Sib (B. Brooker). 8. Also started: 6, Lord Ainelie. lOst 121b; 6 Paraoa. lOst 91b; 7, Otara, lOst 2lb; 8, Delage, 9st 121b; 9. Parky. 9st 10lb: 1. Reformation. 9st 61b; 4 Golden Prince, 9st 21b; 12. Mount Victoria. Oat; 14, Royal Battery, Oat; 11, Chattanooga. 9.0; 10, Gwynne, 9st. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Bm. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, six furlongs.B Form Up, list (Sid Reid). 1; 8, Sardinia, 9*t 71b (A. Reed), 2; 5. Merrle Polo, 9st (G. Pritchard). 8. Also started: 2, Hyllus. lOst 41b; 6. Glenroy, lOst; 1, Tip Up, Oat 121b.; 10, Revocation, 9st 101b; 7, Rawakoro, 9st 71b; 9. Rajput. 9st; 11. Good Hope. 9st; 4, Fleetham, Oat. Won by threo lengths. Sardinia ft length and a-half in front of Merrio Poto. Time, lm 17s, HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, two miles and a-half— Ormesby, lOst 81b. (F. Flynn), 1; 3. Gaekwar, lOst, (W. Bowden), 2; 4, Arlington, 12st (Stan Reid). 8. Also started: 6, Master Hamilton, list 181b i 6, Advancer, 9at 121b; 8, Silver Tim. Ost 71b; 7 Korero 9st 71b; 2 Brown jToe,9rt7lb. Won by half a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 6m 4 1-55. CROFTON HANDICAP, one milo.-3, King of the Valley, 9st 81b (A. J. McFlynn), ll 10. Hastie. lOst 81b (0. Price), 2; 4, Mann, Ost (B, Deeley), 3. Also started; 6, Black Hill. lOst 6lb; 11, Momao, lOst 61b i 2, Royal Prince, lOst; 1, Glucian, lOst; 18, Consultation. 9st lllb; 7, Quinn's Post, 9et Nib i 8. Warmth, Oat slb; o, Benzine, 9st 21oj 7. Classification, 9st; 12, Justification, 9st. Won by three lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time, lm 61 9-ss. JULY STEEPLECHASE, about three fiiles.-:i, Bon Reve, list 181b (Stan. R«id), l 8, lit. Elmn, lOst (R. Thompson), 9; fi. Coalition, list 4lb (H. McSeveney), 8. Also started: 5, Crib, list 81b: 12. Zarkoma, fist 181b i 4. Moddite. 9st lllb: 7. Marton, 9st lOlbi 8, Merry Lad, 9st 101b; 8, Nita. Sst Bib) 9, Vascular, 9st 91b; 11, Diavolo, 9st 8b; 10, Merry Jack, Ost 71b. Bon Reve, oalition, and St. Elmn were greatly favoured by the public, and, after allowing some of the light-weights to lead in the earlier part of the race, they fought out a thrilling finish. Once over the last fence, the placed horses had an exciting race up the straight In the last 50yds Bon Reve made is fine response to a final call, and gained the verdict by half a length. St. Elmn beat Coalition by a head., . Time, 6m 28s. . WINTER OATS HANDICAP, one mile.1, Sir Agnes, Oat Blb (H. Gray). 1; 2, Detroit, 9rt alb (H. Young). 2; 8, Kiltess, 9st 2lb (P. Brady), 8. . Also started: 4, Bagdad, 9st 12lb; 5, Tressida. 9st 9lb: 8, Mnltaine, M 81b; 9, Bairnsdale. Ssi 81b; 10. Sarah Grand, Sst Bib; 7, Prince Delaware, 9st 2lb; 6, Persian Prince, Sst, Won by two lengths. Mtess three lengths away. Time, lm 50 fi-Ss. FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP, one mile »nd thw*fluarters,—2, Thrace, 9*l Blb (T. Chaplin),. 1; :1, Gladful, list 12!b (Stan. Reid). 2; 4 Styrax, 9st (H. McSweoneyi, 8. Also started: 1. Wishful, lOst 4lb; 8, Colorado, lOst 8lb; 6, Polydamon, lOst Sib. Won by two lengths. Time, Sra 26 l-ss. KIAOBA; HANDICAP, six furlongs.-5. Fleetham, 9st 121b (W. Robinson), 1: 8. Omahu, Oat 21b (A, McDonald), 2; 8. Piano, fist 91b. (R. • Reed), 8. Also started: L Royal Park. lOst 4lb; 14, Idyllic 9st 10lb: 4, Whiro, 9st 101b j 6, Idle Talk, Ost 81b; 18. Pomeroy; Sst Sib: 9, Whakatina, 9st 4lb; 5, King of the Valley, 9st 21b: 15, Skedaddle, Sst; 7, Trickery, 9st; 16, Turpenite, 9at; 10, Occasion, 9st; 17. Sea Foam. 9st; 13, Moorabbe. tat; 12, Livland, 9»t; 12, Probity, 9st; 11, Cadet. Set; 11, War Scot. 9st Won by a length. Time, lm 19 8-Ss.

NOTES ON THE RACING. [by IffiEGBAPH.—OWN COEKESPONDEN*.] WELLINGTON. Sunday. ■ The racing on the concluding day of the Wellington meeting was full, of interest, and the contest for the big steeplechase will long be remembered. Backers opened disastrously when the little-fancied Master Boris defeated several well-backed candidates in the Hack Hurdles. Kahumanga, Reformation, Delage and Golden Prince were all evenly backed. At the first fence, Parky fell and Golden Prince led Reformation, Delage and Kahumanga down the back. . Golden Prince had a good break, but 'at the half-mile Master Boris pulled to the front and from this out •he never looked like getting beaten. Gwynne. Kahumanga, Reformation, **"*<>. and Undecided were in a bunch at the last : fence, but Undecided beat the others in the,, run home, though ho did not get near Master* Boris. Kahumanga was . third and then came Faraoa. Golden Prince, Reformation and Delage. ' ■ Tip Up saw a very short price. in the Liverpool Handicap, the other runners being Comparatively neglected. The favourite. and ' Sardinia were prominent into the straight,, where Form Up swept along on the outside end paid a dividend not usually associated with ahorse of. his class. Sardinia was three lengths away, and then came Aleme Poto, with Fleetham fourth. ' •.-'.' Onnesby was a very pronounced order in the Hack Steeples and he duly won. He led nearly the whole, way. Master Harmlton and Arlington were handy, but the Southern torse fell at tie four furlongs post, leaving. "favourite with a big .break. Gaekwar ran to the last fence with him and appeared have the measure of. the Trentham horse, but Flynn was very vigorous at the finish and Otmeßby got .verdict by a neck.Arlington was some distance away. The Crofton Handicap saw tho triumph of the Aucklander, Bug of the Valley, who was unlucky on the opening day. McFlynn always nad him in a good position, and, taking charge inside the distance, he won easily from-Hastie and-Manu. Glucian was left at the post. Qninn's Post, Classification, and Momao led down the back but Justification was first into the straight. Ha3tie took charge, but* King of the Valley was handy and won easily. Justification was fourth, then came Warmth and Black Hill. Royal Prince finished, last. ' There was a sensational finish In the July Steeples, in which Bon Reve,; St. Elmn, and Coalition crossed the judge in a line. The top weight was a good favourite. At the start Diavolo, Memo Lad, Marten, and Moddite were prominent, with the favourite and Zarkoma in the rear. The jumping was perfect over the first round. With a'mile to go Diavolo was still in charge, with St. Elmn and Moddite clear of the others. Coalition and the favourite were moving up, and four furlongs from home Diavolo fell back,- . and St. Elmn and Moddite jumped to the front, with Coalition and Bon Rove next. ■ At the wicker fence Moddite gave way and Coalition joined St. Elmn, while'Bon Reve came fast on the inside. The two former rose at the hencoop just in front of Bon Reve, but the. latter made a splendid jump and equalised matters. Once over, whips were produced on the trio, and in a wonderJul finish Bon Beve won by a neck, with St. Elmn a head in front of Coalition. Moddite was. fourth. Zarkoma fell. Sir Agnes, with Gray in the saddle, was backed down to a very short price in the Winter Oats, while there was plenty of money for Bagdad and Detroit. Prince Delaware made the running to the half-mile where Tressida and Multaiue shot to the front. Once in the straight Sir Agnes appeared on the scene, white Bagdad and .Detroit also became prominent. The three-year-old compounded quickly, and though Detroit challenged the favourite lie could make no impression, and Gray's mount won nicely. Kiltcss, who got off badly, was third and Bagdad fourth. Considerably over £3000 was invested on the Kemball brackot in the Final Hurdles. Most people relied upon Gladful to win, but the Birkenhead gelding jumped very badly and lost ground at every fence. Thrace and Wishful went out in front, but the Aucklander shook Wishful off with five furlongs to go. Gladful then ran into second place, but he jumped the last two fences badly, and though he made a great effort in the straight Thrace won by three lengths. Styrax was a poor third. There was a big turnover in the concluding event, and when the machine closed there was just under £10,000 invested. Royal Park was the favourite, but the betting was very wido. Piano was first into the straight and looked to be winning, but Fleetham and Omahu both beat her i.a the run home. King of the Valley was saddled up a second time but finished badly. JOCKEY'S APPEAL. [BY telegraph.—press association.] WELLINGTON, Sunday. The judges appointed by the Racing Conference have dismissed the appeal of W. SYoung, iockey, from the decision of the Wonganui District Committee in regard to trio torso Ibex, and have ordered that further investigation be made by the Manawatu Racing Club. . AUCKLAND' RACING CLUB. The following is a list of the nominations of office-bearers of the Auckland Racing Club for tho season 1918-19:—President, Hon. E. Mitchelson; vice-president, H. T. Gorrie: committee (five to be elected), 8. Bradley, Fred Earl, Sir Robert I>. S. Lockhart. M- M. MoCallum, Oliver Nicholson, H. O. Nolan: stewards (three to be elected), J. V- Jones. Sir Robert D. S- Lockhart, M. J. Lynch. A. L. Raven, Or. A. .Wynyud*