RACING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8179, 22 July 1912, Page 10

RACING NEWS

TREHTHAM RICES CAPTAIN JINGLE WINS JULY; STEEPLECHASE SHUJA TAKES THE WINTER OATS. SOME CLOSE FINISHES. The Wellington Racing Club’s winter was brought to a conclusion on Saturday under much more pleasant weather conditions than those obtaining on the opening day. Although ram fell in town in the morning it did not extend as far as Trentham, and the track had accordingly dried up considerably, the southerly helping considerably to bring about this muchdesired result, but it was still very heavy. With plenty of straw scattered in the enclosures it was not difficult to keep dry footed. The attendance naturally showed a marked improvement on that of the opening day, among those present being his Excellency the Governor and Lady Islington, General Godlcy, and many prominent visitors. The racing proved much more interesting than on the opening day, hut quite a number of winners ivho scored then were once again first past the post. There was a pleasing absence of accidents, and at least two extremely exciting finishes, a tribute to Mr Pollock’s handicapping. Mr O’Connor was in his best form at the barrier, effecting some very fine starts, and Mr Hartgill was in liis usual position in the box.

Betting proved very lively, especially on the lost few races, and the total for the day at the machine amounted to the big sum of £21,000, as compared with £20,577 for the second day last year. The total for the meeting ran up to £34,603, but no comparison can be made with the figures for the last winter meeting, as that was a threedays’ affair.

DETAILED RESULTS ONSLOW HANDICAP, Of 120 sots; six. furlongs.

2—H. Whitney’s b g Mount Victoria, by Signalman Primula, 10.1 (Sid Iteid) j 1 I—J. George’s Crown Pearl, 9.10 (A. Oliver) -. 2 10—A. Bore’s Beacon, 9 (C. Price) 3 Also started—B Pariotio 9.9 (P. Brady), .11 Curator 9.8 (J. Tapp), 4 Countermine ■9.7 (F. E. Jonea), 7, Sublime 9.7 (J. Conquest), 3 Outward 9.5 (W. Eyan), 6 Parewanui 9 (V. Lee), 9 Purakau 9 (L. Nodder), 5 Long Step 9 (C. Jenkins). Time, Imin 28sec. SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, Of 100 ears; two 'miles and a half. 3—J. H. Prosser’s br g Torbelle, by Torpedo—Maori Belle, 10.8 (H. Mc-

. Sweeney) I—J. Bunting’s Taiaha, 10.5 (A. McFlynn) 7—H. W. Parata’s St. Amelia, 9.12 (L, Traill) -

Also started —5 The Chief 10.11 (H. Putcher), 4 Gold Bird 10.10 (W, J. Porter), 2 Nedra 10.10 (A. Miller), 8 Pnkeroa 9.10 (J, Jones), 9 Eetainor 9.7 (C. Packer), 6 Soman 9.7 (N. Campbell). Time, 6min 27sec. CROFTON HANDICAP. Of 100 eovs; seven furlongs.

1— E. Short’s Kilrain, by Kiloheran— Grand Bain, 10.6 (H. Batten) 1 2C. Benault’s Ngatimaru, 9 (A. Oliver) 2 3H. Whitney’s Ceylon, 9.13 (Sid Beid) 3 Also started —5 Strategist 9.6 (F. E. Jones), 4 Blend 9.5 (F. Meagher), 6 Manupai 9.3 (J. Conquest). Time, Imin 45 l-ssec. JULY STEEPLECHASE.

Of 800 eovs; second horse 50 eovs, and third horse 25 sove from the stake;

two miles and ,a half. 2—J. Hennnh’s b g Captain Jingle, by Captain Webb—Jingle, HA (Joe O’Connell) 1 I—J. Caseerley’s Compass, 10.6 (T. Jones) 2 5—J. Williamson’s Hautere, 11 (J. , Deeroy) 3

Also started—3 Master Paul 10.3 (F. Douglas), 6 Whakaweira 10.2 (F. Flynn), 4 Zanto 9.11 (H. Pntcher), 7 Flamingo 9.7, carried 10.1 (Q. Buchanan). Time, 6min 16 2-sseo. • WINTER. OATS HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs; one mile.

2—E. J. and H. D. Matthews’ hr h Shupa, by Souit —Sprite, 9.8 (W. Price) 6—Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Sir Tristram,

9.6 (W. Eyan) ••••• 2 3—H. F. Nicholl's Sea King, 9.10 (L. G. King) 3 Also started —10 Sir. Knox 10.6 (F. E. Jones), 4 Mulga Bill\ 10.3 (A. Oliver), 11 Sir Frisco 9.13 (F. Meagher), 12 Mira 9.6 (C. Jenkins), 9 Odessa 9.6 (Sid Beid), 7 Kilosteri 9.6 (E. Smart), 1 Brown Trout 9.6 (R. Hatch), 8 San Pluie 9.4 (W. Young), 13 Loch Maben 9.2 (E. Lowe), 14 Waipunui 9.2 (L. Nodder), 5 Deploy 9 (H. Trioklebank). Time, Imin 59 l-osec. * FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs; one mile and three-quarters. 9—J. Casserley’s br g Darby Paul, by St. Paul —Mainboom, 9.5, carried

9.9 (T. Joues) 7—D. P. Moragban’s Master Theory, 9.2 (A. J. McFlynn) 4—C. Mumby’s Sandy Paul, 9.10 (J.

Deerey) 3 Also started—l The Native 10.5 (IV. Young), 3 Bollin 10.1 (F. Flynn), 2 White Cockade 10.1 (F. Douglas), 8 Windage 9.7, carried 9.9 (Jerry O Connell), 6 Goodwin Park 9.5 (C. Price). 5 Waterworks 9.5 (W. Adams). 12 Gaelic 9.3, carried. 9.6 (E-. Kelly), 19 Elfish 9,2 (Joe O’Connell), 12 Uranium 9 (H. Futcher), 11 Kildonan 9, carried 9.1 (F. Cress).

Time, 3min 45sec. KIA OBA HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; six furlongs.

5—W. C. Binges b m Taketumn, by

Freedom—Black Watch, 9 (P

Brady) „• 1 — p. P. Neagle's b g Biavolo, 10.9 (Oliver) 2 J. Hannah's b g Amaru, 9.5 (E.

Lowe) 3 Also started—7 Gay Lawless 10.5 (S. Reid), 3 Perceler 9.6 (W. Ryan). 6 War Queen 9.1 (Clay), 4 Courtley 9 (Hatch), 8 Warea 9 (W. Young). Time, Imin 30 3-ssec. NOTES ON THE EACING The ball was set rolling again with the Onslow Handicap, from which Derploy was the only withdrawal, r held of eleven facing the barrier, and

oi these the popular picks were Crown Pearl, Mount Victoria, and Outward. The start was a very fair kau, Lougstep, and Mount "Victoria being first away, while Outward was one of the last to get off. Crown Pearl had taken up the running as they came round the bend, with Mount Victoria, Beacon, and Outward handy. It was a fine race over the last furlong 'between tho two top weights, and, 'after a ding-dong go, Mount Victoria defeated Crown Pearl by a short head, with Beacon, three lengths off, ihu <1 ■ Parewanui was fourth, followed by Outward and Curator. After the winner’s fine showing on Wednesday his victory was fully anticipated, but the New Plymouth gelding, Crown Pearl, was a fractional better favourite, so that tho public were not far astrayJ Outward had her chance ruined at the' start, and Patriotic, who had done a fine track gallop on tho previous day, ran badly. TORBELLE WINS AGAIN.

There were nine runners in the Second Hack and Hunters* Steeplechase, first choice for which was Taiaha, despite the fact that "Wednesday s form pointed to Torbelle beating him again. It was an interesting race, and fortunately quite free from accidents. Soman led off from .Nedra and Taiaha, while Gold Bird van off at the first fence. Down the back Nedra was three lengths ahead of Soman, with Taiaha handy, Torbelle, who was fencing badly, being six lengths further back. At the straight Taiaha ran up to Nedra, while as they took the double Soman was showing the way to rsedra, Taiaha, and Torbelle, with The Ch.ef. toiling along some distance behind. Nedra was still acting as pilot down the hack, with Taiaha worrying him, Soman having dropped right away. Nearing the bend McSweeney gave Torbelle his head, and lie rushed to the front, leading into the straight by three lengths from Taiaha, nothing else having a chance. The leader swerved at the last jump, but, getting over safely, he came away and won very easily by eight lengths from Taiaha, with St. Amelia a dozen lengths off third. Nedra was a poor fourth, The Chief a long way back fifth, while Pukeroa trotted in. Soman and Retainer were pulled up. Torbelle jumped badly throughout, being very slow .at his fences, but his superior pace on the flat stood him in good stead, and he proved to the hilt tlm correctness of his first day’s win. Taiaha jumped beautifully, hut has little pace, and does not stay too well. KILRAIN ONCE MORE. Kilrain was a strong order for the Crofton Handicap, with Ngatimarn and Ceylon next fancied, good picking by the public, as they finished in that order. Erom a beautiful start the favourite, who was on the rails, shot out,* leading from Blend and Ngatimarn, while Ceylon was slow. Kilrain led the way round the bend from a bunched field, Blend, Strategist, andNgatimara being prominent, with Ceylon three lengths last. Once turned for home Kilrain had the race in his safe keeping, and, coming on at his ease, he won by lengths from Ngatimaru, with Ceylon, who had run all over the course, half a length off third. Strategist was fourth, Manupai fifth, and Blend last. Kilrain was the third of Wednesday’s winners to score, and there can be little doubt he is a good one. Reid rode an extraordinary race, on Ceylon, as she was wide at the bend, and was then pulled right across, to the rails in front of othe rhorses.. Better handled she must have been second, as she finished faster than anything. The stewards held an inquiry into Reid’s riding, but were satisfied with his explanation. Ngatimaru ran fairly, hut had no chance with the winner. A GOOD JUMPER.

Taiaha was the only withdrawal from the July Steeplechase, this leaving seven to contest the big event, and oi these Compass and Captain Jingle were best supported. Master Paul dashed off in the lead, taking the water jump four lengths ahead of Hautere and Compass. The leader went right away, but at the brush at the back, when a dozen lengths in front, he ran olf. This left Captain Jingle in the lead, with Flamingo and £ante next. Coming round the bend Captain Jingle was still sailing away in front with Zante next. As they reached the double the order was Jingle, Zante, Whakaweira, and Compass, but at the saplings Whakaweira ran off. Down the back the top-weight was,still sailing along easily in front, while Compass ran up _ into second place, Hautere also making a forward move. Hautere closed up rapidly on the leader coming round the final bend, with Zante and Compass also going well. Captain Jingle hopped over the last fence very smartly, and here Zante and Hautere both came to grief. Captain Jingle was thus left to win very easily indeed by over a dozen lengths from Compass, while Hautere, who was smartly Amounted, was thirty lengths oft,' third,'with Flamingo a bad fourth. This _ was the fourth of Wednesday’s winners to score, and Mr Hennah’s gelding thus stamped himself as an exceedingly capable ’chaser, his jumping being particularly clever. Hautere ran piuch better than on the opening, day, and bo would have been a certain second but for his mishap at the final jump. Compass ran fairly, but failed to stay the distance. SHUJA WINS THE WINTER OATS. With no withdrawal a nice field of fourteen started in the Winter Oats, Brown Trout being a little better fancied than Shuja. A capital start was effected, Midga Bill soon showing out with Sea King almost alongside. As they entered the back stretch the order was Sea King, Mulga Bill, Mira, and Brown Trout. At the bend Mulga Bill lost his position, while Sir Tristram and Shuja came through the field. Sea King was first to head for home, with Shuja coming fast. At the distance the latter forged ahead and, finishing in fine style, the Soult horse won by nearly two lengths from Sir Tristram, who put in a great run on the outside from the distance. Sea King, who tired at the end, was a length further back, followed by Waipunui, Sir Knox, and Kilosteri. W. Price rode a good race on Shuja, timing his finishing run nicely. The Auckland bred galloper is a particularly useful horse, and it looks as though ha was a little unlucky to miss on the first day. Sir Tristram finished at a great rat# on the outside, but the better going there may have partly accounted fpr this. Sea King run well, but just failed to see it out. Mira, when well placed at the home turn, rairly quitted it and finished last but one. A GOOD FINISH. The Final Hurdles gave rise to the best finish of the The Na-

tive was most fancied of the thirteen runners with plenty of money for White Cockade and Bollin. There was another excellent start, The Native immediately showing out from White Cockade and Master Theory. At the stand The Native was showing the way to Kildonan and a bunch, but as they entered the back stretch Kildonan had assumed command, with The Native and Master Theory next, while Uranium, who struck a hurdle hard, was pulled up. Before they reached the bend Master Theory had gone into the lead, with Darby Paul next, and those two fought out a gruelling finish all the way home. Inside the distance they were locked together and they ran home, amid a scene of great excitement, stride for stride. Master Theory appeared to be level with tho outsider at the judge’s box, but Mr Hartgill’s verdict went in favour of Darby Paul, who was nearest to him. Sandy Paul was four lengths off, third, followed by The Native and Waterworks. Windage and Kildonan fell. The winner was not fancied and he paid the biggest dividend of the meeting. The Native failed to see it out, and Bollin ran disappointingly. Windage was very lame on retiring to the enclosure, being hardly able to walk. AN AUCKLAND SUCCESS.

Eight lined up for the concluding event, the Kia Ora Handicap, which provided an interesting race. Amaru appeared to get a fly.ng start, but ■Courtly soon joined him, and this pair •were running together as they reached the bend, where Taketumu and Diavolo were most prominent of the others. Courtly appeared to bo just in front las they swung round for home, but be'low the distance Taketumu dashed up bn the outside and, settling the leaders in a few strides, won very easily from Diavolo, who finished well, beating Amoru by three lengths. Courtly, Perceler, and War Queen came next in' that order. The winner hails from the Waikato, and is a full sister to that smart galloper Hohungatahi. WINNING JOCKEYS. Following riders had winning mounts at the meeting:—S. Reid (2), Joe O’Connell (2). H. Batten, H. McSweeney, W. Price, ■T. Jones, P. Brady, W. Porter, W. Eyan. W. Young, E. Douglas and H. Grattan. SUCCESSFUL TRAINERS. Trainers who turned out winners at the meeting are C. Pritchard (2), J. H. Prosser (2), F. Tilley (2), J. Hennah (2). S. Waddell, J. Coyle, R. Longley, R. Johnson, P. Coffey and W. C. Ring. WINNING OWNERS. Owners who participated in the stake money given by the ciub are as follows: £ J. Hennah 685 J. AVesterman 375 J. Casserley 245 J. McKelvie 240 R. J. and H. D. Matthews ... 215 H. AVhitney 190 J. H. Prosser 140 E. Short 140 Hon. J. D. Ormond 140 AA 7 . R. Tuck 100 C. Mumby .£7O, W. C. Bing .£7O, A. Rhodes -£SO, J. Bunting .£4O, P. Neagle ,£4O, C. A. Monokton £4O. D. Moraghan |£3s. J. Williamson £25, J. George £2O, C. 'Renault £2O, AA 7 . F. Nicholls £2O, H. M. ■Speed £2O, F. E. Ross £2O. A. Rore £lO, H. AV. Parata £lO, C. Ross £lO, J. Hill £lO. S. H. Ames £lO.

.RACING iN ENGLAND ECLIPSE STAKES WON BY PRINCE PALATINE., By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, July is! The race for the Twenty-fifth Eclipse Stakes, £8735, one mile' and a quarter, resulted: Mr T. Pilkington’s Prince Palatine, "by Persimmon—Lady Lightfoot 1 Lord Derby’s Steadfast, by Ghaiir cer—Be Sure -2 Mr J. B. Joel’s Lycaon, hy Cyllene —La Vierge 3 TURF IN AUSTRALIA SUCCESSFUL NEW ZEALANDERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigb; (Received July 21, 5 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 20. At the Rosehill races to-day two of the principal events resulted as follow :

HURDLE RACE, Two Miles.

R. W. Clancy’s b m Pakau (N.Z.), by Conqueror—Torpilliere 1 Dunloe 2 Loadstar 3

Six starters. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min 54isec. FLYING HANDICAP, Six Furlongs.

J. Lloyd’s hr g Barley Water, by Maltster—Dinah 1 Blackpool (N.Z.) ■. 2 Sylvauder 3 Twenty-one starters. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 15Jsec.

VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB

MELBOURNE, July 20, HURDLE RACE,

Two Miles, One Furlong, 64 Yards. E. J. Watt’s hr g Wimmera (N.Z.), by Merriwee—Mousqueterie ... 1 Bullawarra .....'. 2

Destiny 3 Thirteen starters. Won by four lengths. Time, 4min SJscc.

PROFITABLE RACING

MASTERTON CLUB’S ANNUAL REPORT.

SPECIAL TO THE, "TIMES.” MASTERTON, July 20.

The annual report of the Mastcxtan Racing Club, issued to-day, states that the receipts for the year totalled .65353 6s 2d, the chief items being totalisator £2230 Is 3d, insurance money (received from fire) .£933 7s Id, money advanced on mortgage .£IOOO, nominations and acceptances 06734, • members’ subscriptions £l7O, saddling paddock .£l2l, racebooks .6117, outside gates J6lll. accommodation £lOl, and looseboxes £IOO. The expenditure was .66134 6s 4d, the principal items being: New buildings £3216 5s 3d, stakes .61850, Government tax £582 17s 6d, salaries .£2BB 8s 6d The assets are valued at £7399 10s and the liabilities total £3971 Os 2d. leaving a balance of assets over liabilities of £3428 9s lOd.

Acceptanbes for the big events of the C.J.C. Grand National meeting and general entries close with Mr Wanklyn at noon to-day.