WELLINGTON CUP

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24793, 17 January 1944, Page 5

WELLINGTON CUP

KINDERGARTEN FAILS jVICTORY FOR DON QUEX SUBDUED DEFEATS NAWAB . (0.c.) WELLINGTON, Sunday The Wellington Cup, the richest race erer staged by a racing c!ub in New Zealand. was run at Trentham yesterday, and provided the season's greatest anticlimax. Don Quex won easily by four lengths from Macedoine, who was just as easily second from Rink, all being at good odds. Kindergarten was favourite, but after being nicely pla« d for n ' ne furlongs, he fell a victim to the hard going, and had to be eased. He _ as about twelfth at the post and was lame when he pulled up. Others who were similarly handicapped were Classform. who broke down badly, The Raker, Happy Ending. Amigo. and Macedrine put up a grand performance to ran second, for she was a long way back unM 1 the closing stages. Rink had the run of the race, being always nicely placed, and his itable-mate, Don Quex, who won. was simflarlv favoured. Lou Rosa, who finished fnnrtli also had'to make up a good deal of in the ' as * half-mile, and he just cut llethea out in the last stride. \lethea was galloped on during the runninsr which may have affected her prospect* Tora' Chancellor did not run kindly, boring faillv after covering a mile. Merry May was always near the tail of the field, but her stable.mate' Foxoia. ran well, being among the leadinc bunch for a mile and three-quarters. Palfrev appeared to have his chance affected by a check but he ran on again in the straight. Don Quex's time, 3m 22 l /»s. is a course, record' fnr two miles. The Wellington Stakes was the means of wiriinz the issue for the time being between the unbeaten tvo-year-olds, Subdued and Xawab. Subdued give a fine exhibition of her snecd quickly assuming command, and leading a'll the way, to win by six lengths. She ran 58' is, a new track record for five furlong' N'awab was hindered slightly by Colais running about in the middle stages of the race but it did not appear to affect the result a* Subdued was always well clear. John Gav in beating Sweet Biscuit in the Tcle•rraVh Handicap, made a new track record of ini IOVJs for six furlongs. The weather was fine and the track was T erv fa't. There was a large attendance. The totalizator handled £195,032, compared with £1411.080 on the first day last year, an increase of £45,902<RfSllltS:— TREXTHAM HIGH-WEIGHT HANDIrip first £385, second £llO, third £55; 1 mile and 3 fur.—S—9 Vivid Night, 10 12 (A Midwood), 1; 11—11 Tau-uru, 9.0 (J. Pagan). 2; 9—lo Beneve, 9.0 (W. Connor). 3 Scratched: Georgia, Sand.v Cape. Nose: head. Te Awe Awe. .was fourth. Time. 2m • 21 Vis. WELLINGTON STAKES, first. £6OO, second £250, third £150; two and three-year-olds: weight-for-age. with penalties; 5 fur. — * I—l Subdued, 7.9 (S. Waddell), 1; 2 —2 Nawab, 7.12 (T. Green). 2; 3—3 Colais, 6.12, "car 7.3 (W. F- Ellis). 3. Scratched: Mr. Valiant. Twelve Pointer, Walk Off. Molly jfartia. Barrage, Blue Bonny, Theiolight. Young Marsaret, Plassida, Phaleron Sign, Master Ted. Breezealong, Pensacola. Six lengths: head. Bridge Acre was fourth. Time. 5S%s. Apprentices' plate, first £385. second £llO, third £'oo; apprentice riders; 7 f ur —s—t Tideiess, 7;S. car. 7.13 (W. E Carter). 1: I—l Vera Lynn, 8.4 (J, Bowressl 2; 5—4 Wee Bun, 7.5, car. 7.4 (E. (haffev), 3. Scratched: Bridgehead. Latin Bav Pay Book, Sedgemere, Kincrop, Haughty Qaeen Head; length and a-half. High Idea! was fourth. Time. 1m 275. Bracket: Tideiess ' and Wee Bun. FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, first £420. second £l2O, third £6O; two-year-olds; 5 if ■ fur.—1 —1 Plassida, 7.9 (H. X. Wiggins). 1; o—i Sorrell, 5.12 (W. J. Broughton). 2; 5 —5 Theiolyn, 5.7 (J. Fagan), 3. Scratched: Battle Shield, Theiolight. Martesorrie. Anne Bank. Half a head each way. Breeza'.ong was 'fourth. Time, 1.0 WELLINGTON CUP. first £3IOO and gold cup valued at £l5O. second £IOOO, third £SOO. fourth £250; 2 miles. —S—6 Don Ouex, 7.8 i'A G. Waddell), 1; 6—7 MaceJoins, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis), 2; 7—6 Rink, 7.11 (S Waddell). 3; Lou Rosa, 8.13 (W. Ensor) 1 Scratched: The Joker. Gladynev. Tara King. Broiveine. Greenfeast. Jeff, Amorlad. Four lengths; five lengths. Time. 3m 22V,5.

HUAPEHU HANDICAP, first £3SS. second i'UO, third £55; 1 mile. —6—6 Lady Sp'ral, 9.5 (L. Clutterbuck). .1; I—l Broiefield, 7.7 (S. Waddell). 2; 3—l Spirit, 8.13 (\V Aitken), 3. Scratched: Sunblaze, Gamble, Hood Fun. Honest Sal. Capronella. Money Bird. Length; three lengths. Farcical was fourth. Time, lm 39%5. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, first £IOSO, gecond £3OO. third £150; 6 fur. —12—12 John Gay, 7.8, car. 7.9% (C. T. Wilson). 1; i—i Sweet Biscuit, 8.9 (H. N. Wiggins), 2; 4—l Palora, 7.11 (L. ClutterbuckJ, 3 Scratched: Lord Nuffield. Beau Vaals. Silver Lily. Length; three-quarters of a lengih. Master Da?h was fourth. Time. 1m lOVis. ' ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, first £7OO, second £2OO, third £100; 1 mile.—2—2 Corday, 5.4 (N. Holland). 1; I—l Jonathan Jo, 8,8 <W. J. Broughton). 2; 14 —14 Alchemy, 5.3 (C. Bowry), 3. Scratched: Hearth Length and a-half each way. Te Eauiti was fourth. Time, lm 3S 3 /is. VINCENT RESULTS Vhearth wins handicap (P a.) DUNEDIN. Sunday The Vincent, Jockey Club's Annual Race Meeting was held yesterday in fine weather The track was in splendid order. The totalisator handled £11.415. compared with £9797 for two days in 1941 Results: — HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, first £llO. senmd £2O, third £10; SVi fur.—l Coy. 911 (R Heasle.v), IT 2 Boolamskee, 9.9, 2. 4 Carpos, 9.5. 3. Scratched: Kohara. Half a length; nerk. Time, lm 48s. NOVICE HANDICAP, first £IOO, second £•! -■> third £5; 6 fur. —1 Inscrutable, 8.7 (R Humphries), 1; 3 Kiloney, 8.9. 2; 7 Latest Song, S3, 3. Scratched: Prize Ring. Head: five lengths. Time, lm 15 1-5s \ NEW YEAR TROT, limit, 3.43; lVi miles. J—First division: 3 Sura Wave, limit (P. Gallagher), 1; 0 Redcliffe Direct, limit, 2; 9 Elation, limit. 3. Length and a-half; two lensths. Time, 3m 28 2-os. Second division: 1 Vanet, limit (D. Christie), 1; 6 Sylvia Direct, limit, 2; 7 Monagh Leigh, limit, 3. Scratched: First Degree. Two lengths; three lengths. Time, 3m 28 2-ss. Brackets: Vanet and Royal Gamble; Redcliffe Direct, Sylvia Direct and Lauder Girl. MORAN MEMORIAL HANDICAP, first £l4O, second £4O. third £2O; IV, miles. —

2 Hearth, 9.0 (E. Hunt), 1; 1 Paladeo, 7.6. 2; 3 Nightcalm, 7.3, 3. Only starters. Four lengths; head.* Time. 2m 6s.

CLARKE MEMORIAL GOLD CUP. first £l2O and cup valued at £ls. second £2o, third £10; SV 3 fur. —1 Kohara, 7.8 (B Mears), 1; 8 Boolamskee. 7.9. 2; 3 Courtdress, 8.2 3. Scratched: Divorced. Collection Head; half a head. Time. 1m 465. VINCENT TROTTIXG STAKES, .limit 3.5; 1 l / 4 miles.—First division: 1 First Degree, limit (P. Gallagher). 1; 3 Vanet, 4Syds bhd. 2; 6 Elation, limit, 3. Half a length; six lengths. --Time. 2m 51s. Second division: 1 Minmi Boy, limit (P. Gallacner). 1; 4 More Expense, limit. 2; .3 Royal Gamble, limit. 3. Scratched: Plain Jack. Two lengths; four lengths. Time. 2m 525. Brackets: First Degree and Minmi Boy; More Expense and Victory Boy; Royal Gamble and Vanet. OMAKAU CHALLENGE CUP. first £lls. second ..£2O, third £10; 6 fur.—4 Paladeo, 7.9 (A. Stokes), 1; 2 Royal Rae, 7.7. 2; 1 Hearth, 9.7. 3. Scratched: Aurora Australis. Cruden Bay, Kohara, Invoice. Length: three lengths Time, lm 14s. OPHIR HACK HANDICAP, first £llO, Eecond £2O. third £10.; 5 fur. —7 Inscrutable, 7.7 (T. Strathern), 1; 2 Green Note, 7.9, 2; 6 Divorced, 8.3. 3. Scratched: True Mate, Kohara. Silver Scene Half a length; three lengths. Time, lm is. A CHEAP- YEARLING (0.C.) WELLINGTON, Sunday Don Quex winner of the Wellington Cup. *as bred at the Flexmere Stud, Hastings, and |s a seven-year-old gelding b.v Lord Quex from Seamstress. He was sold as a yearling at the national sales in 1938 for 50gns„ to Mr. C. ». Boyd, owner of Classform. and later was Passed on to Mr. C W. Jackson, owner of Sweet Biscuit. Mr. Jackson sold him to Messrs. J and L. McMillan, of Palmerston Aorth, whose, colours he tarried on Saturday. The race was a triumph for G. W. New. Jno trains Don Quex and the third horse. Sink. They were ridden b.v the brothers A & Waddell and 3. A. Waddell,. whose father a- successful horseman in his clay. AUCKLAND TROTS An amendment hag been made to the programme for the Auckland. Trotting Clubs Meeting on February 12. The limit of the -February Handicap, for trotters, one mile and a J 3 / been reduced from 3.15 to 3.31, find the stake inrreafed from £4OO to £4oO. TO CORRESPONDENTS yWingatnj," Green Lane.—Sal's« Pal was a starter in the. Trial Handicap at the Uunedin Jockev Club's Cup Meeting on De- . cember 27. "Peter Ringon," Auckland. —Double Peter contested six races for two wins in iho 1940-41 season, and 13 races for three firsts, three seconds and one third in 1941-42. n Inquirer," Waharoa.—The Buzzer, by The from Eastern Belle, won the Auckland Cup in 1937. Kindergarten won in 1942 *»& 10.2