EASY VICTORY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23082, 6 July 1938, Page 11

EASY VICTORY

CHIEF JUMPING EVENT

SANTOFT IN SECOND PLACE NARROW WIN FOR ARCTIC KING MATORU. DEFEATS SPRINTERS [BY TELEGRAPH —FKOil. ARCHER] WELLINGTON, Tuesday Fine weather favoured tho opening of the Wellington Racing Club's Winter Meeting at Trentham to-day, but the course was very holding; after rain during the week-end. The totalisator handled £'51,664 10s, compared with £46,927 10s on the first day last year, an increase of £4737. Results: — MARIRI HACK AND HUNTERSSTEEPLECHASE, Of £300; about 2Va miles I—I—FLASHLIGHT, J. H. Grigg's b g, aged, by Shambles —Snapshot, 10.11 (R. Register) .. 1 2 —KAHUNOKE, W. Wilson's b p. aged, by Cynic—High Degree, 10.3 (A. Lord) -2 4—I—CHILE. P. T. Hogan's b g. aged, by Limond —Watcrwings, 9.12 (F. E. Baker) ■ 3 (Winner trained by T. H. Gillett, Riccarton.) Also Started —3—3 Monastic. 10.8 (A. Stowe); 5 —5 King Mestor, 0.0 (A. Gilmer); 6—6 Acron, 9.0 (I. RohlofI); 7 —7 Monte Loo, 9.0, car. 9.2 V;, (J. Fergus). Flashlight. Monte Loo and Monastic were the leaders over the first fence, Monte Loo then going to the fron£, only to fall at the second fence. Monastic / assumed command from Flashlight, but he refused at the fourth fence, and when they came round to the stand double Acron was just in front of Flashlight and Kahunoke, with a gap to Chile and King Mestor. Going alone the back Flashlight went to the front, with Acron and Kahunoke in close attendance. He was clear at the last fence, where he struck hard and nearly fell. Kahunoke made an effort, bat he had no chance with Flashlight, who won easily by six lengths. Chile battled on to be eight lengths away third and Acron was a poor fourth. King Mestor refused at one of the fences along the back in the second round, lime, 5m 4255. 4 nilinlCKD

WOBURN HANDICAP. Of £'3oo: 0 fur. 6—lo—G REAT PAL. G.. A. Fielding's br ff, fj.vrs. by Paladin —Glaramair, 8.7 (R. J Mackie) .. 1 15 —13—JAN RIDD. R. T. Reid's br B, oyrs, by Acre —Lorna Doone, 8.8 (U L Goulsbro) • • • • S—7—ADVANCE PLANE F. Sanen's b pr, syrs by "Warplane—Eljsian Lady. «!ll (S. Wilson) . (Winner trained b> Owner, Wingatni.) Also Started. —3—'i Lady Leigh, 0.3 <LJ. Ellis); I—l Second Inninjis, O.J (J- y Jennintts); 10—15 Paul Robeson, J.l KGlading); 10—8 Superior Uuard 8.11 (OG. Goulsbro 1; 9 —o Earl s Court. 8.10 (J• Forsyth); B—s Potent. 8.10 (A h. 2—3 Reasonable. 8.1 u (C. P. Stifild); /—0 Sen Acre. -8.6 (H Lone); , 1 I TT I i„ Hunting. 8.1 (C. T. Wilson): « 8.3 <W. 'J. Broughton); 12—}■* Hunt "f Chorus. 8.3 CM. Caddy); 1 /—IS Gladi m, 8.2. car. (P. Burgess); V.'.Virv in-law, S.'j (J JlcCauley): 21 —-1- tairy Dale. 8.0 (W. Doyle); 10—19 GreatQuex 8.0 (G. P. Dowrick); 22—22 K!." , H ,\° (G. R. Tat'tersall); 13—17 Pursuit, 80 (H. W. McTavish); 20—20 Quexona, 8.0 Jb. Tremain); I—l1 —1 Sins Lee, H.O, car. 8.2 ( Winder), and Sl.v Fox. 8.0. car 8.2 (O. McInally), bracketed. Earl's Court was badly left at the start and when the field could be picked up the leading division comprised Jaii I'idd, Great Pal, Reasonable and Superior Guard. Great lai and Jan Kidd were the leaders on to ■the course proper from a bunch comprising Reasonable. Lady Leigh, l'flir.V Dale and Sly Fox. Great Pal drew away and won bv f°" r lengths no" 1 Jan Kidd, who stayed on to beat Advance Plane, wide out, by a lengtn and a-half. Lady T-eigh was almost in lino fourth and closely bunched were Gay Hunting. Potent, Second Innings, Sly Fox »ml Sing Lee. Time, im 2135. VITTORIA HURDLES. Of £300; VA miles I—2—VALARTH. E. N. Didham's b p, 6vrs. bv Vaik.vrian—Dismantle, 0.0 nv; E. Shand) " 1 ll—ll BLACK MAN. J. Ball's blk K. aged, by Nigger Minstrel Ka.pm, (> 0.1 (P. Jarvis) ■ • 15—15—CHASTE. F D. Neavo's bra, aged, by Cape Horn —hilceit, 0.0, car. O.L (G. Linton) ■ (Winner trained by A E. Didham, Wingatui.) Also Started.—o—o Sunee. 10-O <G. H way); .|—| Taillißlit. 1 <>-« JBowell); 3—3 Taiimau, 10.3 (B. I) 0 *' I ', 1 s—o Curie. 10.1 (A. Lord); «-•' M l '] 0.11 IC,. Halt); B—7 Sinking Fund. 9.10 (D. Cradd(jek); 12—12 Contract, 0.0. car. 0-7% <\V. i. Bromley); 7—B J nrcha. . > (C. P. SlieLJd) -, 2—l F.ntlieo?, 0.2, jar 0.3 <H. Bealei; 10—10 Greek Arma. 0.0 ' JRohloff); lo—io Jewish Lud, o.o> (8.. Sull van); M—l'_» Laggard. 0.0 (J. McCanlty). 13—11 Sunder, 0.0 (L Diilicu). Valartii led over the first fence, which lie hit hard, and where Sunder fell. Valartii carried on in the lead out of the straight from laumau, Black .Man, Taillight and Curie. Hunning along the back. Valarth, Curie a nd Taumau were a I i:rio.st .'T. ' closely followed bv Black Man, and Laggard. Crossing tho top, Valartn and Curie drew out, Valarth jumping clear at the second to last fence to lend mto the straight from Black Man. 1 C" ' was losing ground; Laggard, Cnasto, Taillight ami Taumau having also dropped back. Black Man ran up to Valarth at the last fence, but the latter was going comfortably and won ) four lengths. Chaste was a head nwn> third, and Contract was almost m one fourth. Then followed Curie, Sunee, laumau and Taillight. Time, 3m bs.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Of £100; (J fur. S —S —MAIORU, T. Fisher and T. JR." George's b g, syrs, by Acre— Katuscha, S.O (.W. Doyle) . . 1 G—«—PRINCE ACRE, A. Winder's b g, aged, by Acre —Cat Mor, 0.2 (J. Winder) .. .. .. 2 10 —12 —MERIAL, J. Gleeson's ch m. •Jyrs, by Chief Ruler—Melissa, 8.0 (S. Wilson) . . .. .. .. 3 (Winner trained by T. R. George. Trentham.) Also Started.—lS—lS Catalogue. 9.13 (A. McDonald); 11 —i) Rollicker, 0.7 (W. J. Broughton); 13—11 Mittie. 0.1 (P. Burgess); ■l—s Rebel Mate. <>. l (M. Caddy); 17—17 Debham, 0.0 (J. Newnham); 15 —14 Triune, 8.11 <H. Maria); s—l Great Hope. S.O (B. H. Morris); I—l Maori Song, 8.0 (N. R. McKenzie); 3—2 Farland, S.S (R. E. Home); 11 —1(J Golden Blonde, 8.8 (G. R. Tattersall); 2—3 Hunting Blood, 8.8 (R. W. McTavish); 10—7 Haughty Winner, 8.7 (L. J. Ellis); 10 —ls Essex, 8.5 (C. G. Goulsbro); 7 —lo Gaily, 8.3 (R. Glading); 11—13 Collodion, 8.0 (C. P. Sheild); 19 —19 Sweot Rose, 8.0 (C. T. Wilson).

Gaily, Hunting Blood and Rebel Mate were prominent early, Hunting Blood leading into tho straight from Gaily, Rebel Mate, Great Hope and Debham, with Maori Song, Prince Acre and Farland handy on the outside. Just after passing the false rail, Great Hope assumed the lead, but was strongly challenged by Prince Aero and Merial on tho outside, -with Gaily also holding on well. Thirty yards from tho post Princo Acre was just in front, but Matoru came fast on the inside and beat him by half a head. Merial, wide out, was a length away, third and Gaily was fourth. Next to finish were Great Hope, Rebel Mate, Debham. Essex and Catalogue, who were in close order. Time, lm 21^s.

WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, Of £1000; about 3V< miles 7—7—ERINATION, J. H. Greenluiad's ch g, Syrs, by Illumination —Erinagh, 10.2 (J. H. Mcßae) .. . . 1 2—2—SANTOFT. W. H. and W. D. Orbell's br g, by Acre—Pleasure, Syrs, 9.13 (G. Salt) 2 3—3—ALL IRISH. A. J. Smales and M. O'Connor's b g. 7yrs, by Illumination—Kiki, 30.9 (.J. H. Muir) . . 3 (Winner trained by owner, Rotorna.) Also Started. —S—O Clarion Call, 11.4 (A. Jenkins); .10 —8 Red Sun, 10.7 (C. Thomson); 1)—10 Manawatu, 0.13 (A. McDonald); I—l1 —1 Bryce Street, 0.7 (N. C. Trillo); 5—4 Kinkle, 0.5 (X. Watson); o—-0 Smilin' Thru, 9.5 (J. Fergus); <1 —5 Brigadore, 0.2, car. 0.3 (R. Beale). All Irish was soon in the lead from Santoft and Erination and at the stands double the first time, ho was clear of Erination, Manawatu, Santoft, Brigadore, Clarion Call, Bryce Street, Kinkle, Red Sun and Smilin' Thru. Brigadore fell at the sod wall near the seven-furlong post and interfered with Bryce Street, whose rider was unseated. All Irish increased his lead and at the double the second time he was out 10 lengths from Erination, who was four lengths ahead of Santoft, with Smilin' Thru and Clarion Call handy. Kinkle unseated his rider at the first fence of tho double and checked Rod Sun. whose rider was also thrown out of the saddle. Turning along the back the last time, All Irish was about fivo lengths ahead of Erination, who was clear of Santoft and Clarion Call, the only others close enough to have chances. Erination ran up to All Irish five furlongs from home and led into the straight from Santoft, All Irish and Clarion Call. Erination jumped the last fence safely and won by 10 lengths from Santoft, who beat All Irish bv eight lengths. Clarion Call was several lengths away. Smilin' Thru fell at tho last fence, where Manawatu was pulled up. Time, 7m 301s.

TRENTHAM HURDLES, Of £500; 1% miles I—I—FULL OF SCOTCH. C. H. Selby's ch g, 7yrs, by Raceful—Scotch Nell. 30.2 (A. Jenkins) 2—2—COURTYARD, D. Neill's ch g, Byrs, by Grandcourt —First Blow, 10. J (G. Ridgway) ii—6 —SPENDER, A. E. Neale's b g, Oyrs, by Lord Quex—Gold Painting, 0.2 (C. Carroll) (Winner trained by R. H. Martin, Matamata.) .

Also Started. —I—s Silk Sox. 10.8 (J. H. Mcßae); s—l Donegal, 10.5 (J. H. Muir); 7 —7 Charade,. 10.2 ('R. Bcalo); 3—3 John Charles, 10.2 (A. Lord); O—9 Kilberis. 9.11 (N. C. Trillo); 10—10 Pango, 9.9 (W. J. McDowell); 11 —12 Beau Gallante, 0.0 (P. Burgess); B—B8 —8 Aurora's Love, 9.4 (C. Thomson); 12—11 Southern Blood. 9.0 (I. Rohloff).

Beau Gallante led over the first two fences, when ho was joined by Full of Scotch and Donegal. They were the leaders from Courtyard, Pango and Southern Blood and turning along tho back Full of Scotch was just in front of Beau Gallante, Donegal, Courtyard and Pango, with John Charles moving up smartly on the outside. With five furlongs to go, Courtyard was second, ahead of Donegal, John Charles, Aurora's Love and Southern Blood. Full of Scotch was four lengths clear at the straight of Courtyard, who was clear of Donegal, Aurora's Love and Spender. Courtyard drew almost level at the last fence with Full of Scotch, who did not jump too well. However, Full of Scotch had something in reserve and went away to win by five lengths from Courtyard, who defeated Spender by four lengths. Charade was several lengths away, fourth, followed by Tvilberis, Donegal, Aurora's Love, Southern Blood and John Charles. Silk Sox was pulled up, he having gone lame. Time, ''in ,'>O r |s.

WHYTE HANDICAP, Of .€">00; 1 mile d r> —AR<"TIC KING. W. J. Woods' b g (ivrs, bv Rabbi —Snowland, 8.11 (S. Wilson) 1 a—2 —QUADROON. H. 11. Pharnz.vn's br g. lyrs, by Nigger Minstrel — Liaison, 8.0 (P. Atkins) . . .. 2 8 —8—CONVEYER. Mrs. A. Jamieson's blk g, ovrs. by Tractor—Prima Lux. 7.11 (G. R. Taltersall) . . .. 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Trentham.) Also Started.—l:s—lo Brazen King, 8.12 (B. H. Morris); s—o De Friend, H. 12 (L. J. Ellis); I—l F.nge, 8.11 (N. R. McKenzie); .1 —1 Neil Cuttle, 8.8 (P. Burgess); 7—7 Alunga, 8.-1 (C. P. Sheild); 2—3 Lazybones, 8.2 (M. Caddy); 12—10 Monipere. 8.1 (J.

W. Jennings); 10—9 Airam, 8.0 (L. H. Clifford); l'i —15 Legatee, 7.13 CR. Glading); o—l2 General Ruse, 7.7, car. 7.8 (ii. E. Horno); J5 —11 Loombination, 7.7, car. 7.10 (G. P. Dowrick); 11—11 Wagner, 7.7, car. 7.11 Va (G. Watson).

Airam and Monipero were left several lengths at tlie start. Conveyer, Quadroon, Arctic King, Alunga, Ned Cuttle and Engo were prominent early. Quadroon, Ned Cuttlo and Enge were together in the lead alter going a little rnoro than a furlong, followed by Conveyer, De Friend and Alunga, with Airam running up smartly on the outside, ahead of Arctic King. En go and Quadroon were the loaders at the halfmile, Engo loading into the straight from Quadroon, Airam, Conveyer, Arctic- King and Alunga. Once in line for the post, Quadroon soon headed Engc but he was immediately challenged by Arctic King on the rails and Conveyer on tilt; outside. Arctic King gained a slight advantage .'JO yards from the post and ho held it to win by half a neck from Quadroon, who defeated Conveyer by a head. Ned Cuttlo was about two lengths away, fourth, followed by Engo, Lazybones, Monipero, De Friend and Wagner. Time, lm 545.

TE ARO HANDICAP, Of .£300; 1 inilo 'I—4—THE WRECKER, F. D. Jones' b r, l.vrs, by Shambles —Brayton, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 1 I—l—EL MEYNELL, W. S. Glenn's br K, fi.vrs, by limiting Song—Haligan, »8.0 (C. G. Goulsbro) .. .2 23 —ROTOMA, C. Cooper's br m, -l.vrs, by Gainscourt—Black Lake, 9.3 (A. Jenkins) . . . . . . . . 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Also Started.—s—f! Requiem, !).S (R. W. McTavish); 3—2 Hunting Mint, 0.1 (B. IT. Morris); 10 —9 Royal "Record, 8.10 (W. Evans); 7—7 Gold Glare, 8.7 (N. R. McKenzic); o—lo0 —10 Lord Quick, 8.7 (R. olading): (>—s Sunbeam, 8.7 (I\ Burgess); 12 —12 Dark Red, S.O. car. 8.1 (G. P. Dowrick); 11—11 Raroa, 8.0 (J. Newnhani): B—B8 —8 Revival, S.O (S. Wilson). Ei Meynell and Hunting Mint wore quickly prominent. El Meynell making play along the back from Hunting Mint, Royal Record, Sunbeam, The Wrecker and Gold Glare. El Meynell carried on the running across the top from Royal Record and ho loci into the straight from that horse, The Wrecker, Sunbeam, Hunting Mint and Rotoma. Once in lino for the post. The Wrecker came through on the inside and he soon took the measure of El Meynell, to win by a length and a-half. Rotoma battled on to bo four lengths away chird and Gold Glare was a. moderate fourth,, ahead of Revival, Raroa and .Requiem. Time, lm soJs.