RECORD ATTENDANCE AT TRENTHAM

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8264, 29 October 1912, Page 9

RECORD ATTENDANCE AT TRENTHAM

EQUITAS IS CHAMPION

No greater contrast could well beimagined than tho weather which prevailed on Saturday and that experienced for the conclusion of the Wellington Racing Chib’s meeting yesterday. One was a day of storm, the other a sunny spring day. Save a fleecy cirrus brushing the summit 01 the snow-capped Rimutakas there was a cloudless sky and a much appreciated absence of wind. Such ideal conditions tempted racegoers in thousands, the attendance being easily e record for Trentham. It is estimated that over 9000 persons passed the turnstiles. The railway authorities had been warned that this would be the case, but as usual utterjy failed to rise to the occasion. It is high time that those in charge realised that the present obsolete methods are hopelessly inefficient and inadequate. It is sincerely to bo hoped that when the W.R.C. summer meeting has to bo dealt with more rolling stock will be put into commission, and engines used that can draw the trains. All the trains yesterday wore dangerously overcrowded, many ladies having to .stand during tho tedious trip. The journey from the course, about 17|, miles, occupied from an hour to an hour and a half, despite tho fact that there is no steep grade. It is surely possible to cut this down by nearly half. Among those present were his Excellency the Governor and Lady Islington. the Premier, Hons. A. L. Herdman, F. M. B. Fisher, Horries, Fraser, H. D. Bell, Sir J. Carroll. Sir A. Guinness, Hon. J. D. Ormond, Mr J. B. Reid, and practically every prominent sportsman in Wellington. The track had dried considerably, but was still very holding, and fast times were out of the question. The racing, however, proved exceptionally interesting, Mr Pollock’s adjustments working out remarkably well. The battle between Equitas and , Bronze in the Champion Plate was well worth watching, while in several other cases so close were the finishes that the judge alone could decide the winner. Mr O’Connor’s starting left very little to be desired, and Mr Hartgill was prompt with his decisions. Mr Whyte and his staff put in much hard work, all the arrangements running very smoothly. With such a large attendance it was only to be expected that tho totalisator figures would be large. During the afternoon the sum of £28,421 10s was paid in at the windows. This is an advance of £2050 10s on the figures for the corresponding day last year and is a record for Trentham. The total for the meeting amounted to ,£.'18,227 10s. which represents a decrease of £7011.; 10s on the amount dealt with at the previous spring fixture. Results:— TARARUA HANDICAP, Of 100, sovs; seven furlongs. 3—Monckton and Addington’s b h Brown Trout, by Tupuhi—Miss Leighton, 9.3 (Hatch) ' 1 I—J. Rose’s b g Daunton, 7.6 (O’Shea) ’ 2 I—C. Anders br. m Avaunoe, 8.10 (Deeley) 3 Also started—2 Dirge 8.4 (Emerson) 6 Torpoint 7.2 (Bell), 5 Otaraia 7 (Weller). Time, Imin 36 4-sseo. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; four furlongs. I—W. Nidd’s br f Peronilla, by Achilles—-Prelude, 8.5 (Emerson) 1 3—Fairchild's b f Secret Link, 7.7 i (Berry) 3 0— Wadley’s b o Prinoe Laddo, 7.10 (Bell) 3 Also 1 started—2 Gladful 7.12 (W. Ryan), 4 Pavola 7.7 (Deeley), 7 Land Rail 7.7 (Tricklebank), 6 Guiding Way 7.5 (O’Shea). Time, 53 l-6seo. SPRING TRIAL STAKES, Of 100 sovs; sjx furlongs. 1— E. BidwiH’s b g Exertion, by Birkenhead—Declination, 7.5 (Tridklebank) X 2 “Mr Highden’s” ch c Lockwood, 7.8 (O’Shea) 2 3 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g Missile 8.6 tßyan) 3 Also started—6 Merry Guy 8.6 (Deeley), 4 Courtly 8.4 (Oliver), 8 Parky 8,4 (Emerson), 5 Red Book 7.8 (L. Wilson), 7 Otter 7.5 (Bell),' 9 Elevated 7.6 (Kirk), 10 Valtire 7.3 (Mclntosh). Time, Imin 21 4-ssec. PEARCE HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs; one mile. 12—H. Noes’ ch o Sir Knox, by Sir Laddo—St. Leger mare, 7.12 • (L. Wilson) 1 9 J. R. Furze’s b g Medallist, 7.2 (Mclntosh) 2 10— T. Girdwood’a b h "Kilosteri, 6.7 (Bell) 3 Also started—2 Byron 8.5 (Deeley), 3 Patriotic 7.H (Ryan), 4 Mira 7.10 (Berry), 6 Sir Tristram 7.11 (Woods), 8 Lady Moutoa 7.4 (O’Shea), 6 Beacon 7.4 (O’Halloran), 13 Ngatimaru 7 (Weller), 11 British Maid 7.6 (Tricklebank), 1 Lodrone 7 (Emerson), 7 Ceylon 7.1 (Kirk). Time, Imin 48seo. SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, Of 120 soys; two miles and a half. 2—G. A. Wheeler’s ch g Rangitane, by Rangipuhi, 9.10 (H. Futcher) 1 6—J. Gaisford’s br g Ranter, 9.13 (A. N. McDonald) 2 B—A. M. Samuel’s ch m Elwell, 9.7 (Thompson) S Also started—l Kelp 11.7 (Cress), t Gondolier 10.1 (Porter). 4 Highden 9.10 (McSweeney), 7 Zulu 9.7 (Traill), t Major Webb 9.7 (Caddy). Time, smin oOsec. CHAMPION PLATE, Of 400 sots; one mile and a quarter. 1— P. Preston’s b m Equitas, by Advance—Muriwai, 8.13 (Hatch) 1 2 “Mr Highden’e” b m Bronze, 8.9 (A. Oliver) 2 3 T. H. Lowry’s blk g Bobrikoff, 9.1 (F. D. Jones) 3 Also started—4 Sea Queen 8.13 (W. Price). Time, 2min 16 4-6 sec. RUAHINE HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; sis furlongs. 6—A. Wall’s b f Suratura, by Saracen—Waitura, 6.12 (Berry) ... I 2—F. Preston’s hr f Lady Volga, 8.13 . (Oliver) 2 5—T. Higgins’s b g Ladino, 7.4 (F. Cress) 3 Also started—l Sanguinary 8.8 (W. Price), 3 Monologue 8.3 (Emerson), 4 Lady Louisa 3 (Bell), 1 Hamurana

-ouplcd with Lady Volga, 8.13 (Henrirson). Time, Imin 20 3-ssec. NAINAI HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; six furlongs. _W. Smart’s b g Undecided, by Monschikoff or Seaton Delaval —St. Amv, 9 (W. Young) 1 ; W. M. Halley’s hr g Leapuki, 7.7 (Emerson) 2 ;—H. Whitney’s b g Mt. Victoria, 7.7 (Berry) 3 Also started—l Makara 8.2 (Deeley), Piriwai 8 (Ayres), 3 Prosper 7.12 Ryan), 9 Bracken 7.3 (O’Shea). 8 locative 7.1 (Boll),' 6 Distinction 7.6 .Tricklebank). Time, Imin 21 l-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING Racing was resumed with the Torarua .landicap, for which six went to the ost, Avaunce being most fancied. Daunton jumped out very smartly, leading town the back from Torpoint and Dirge, with Brown Trout last. Daunton was til clear as they swung round the bend, where Dirge had gone into second place. U the distance Daunton seemed to have tho race in his keeping- but from here Brown Trout set up a good run and --.itching Daunton in the last couple of strides, beat him by a long head. \vaunco wivfc three lengths on third, followed by Torpoint, Dirge, and Ota* minA SMART TWO YE AH-OLD. Poronilla was a very hot fancy for the Juvenile Handicap, the investments on kt mailing into fonr fignioe. The •start was a good one, Peronilla instantly I rawing clear, with Secret Link next. The latter ran very wide at the turn, hut was soon almost on terms with tho leader. The favorite was well clear at tho distance, but then Secret Link, who was running very unkindly, got up under the whip and then fell back again. Prince Laddo next appeared on the scene, but Peronilla was not to be denied, and she got home by a Short length. Secret Link boating Prince Laddo by the shortest of heads. Guttling Step was fourth, followed by Land Rail, Pavola, and Gladful. The winner finished second in the Wellesley Stakes, bo that her running was consistent. She was bred at Waikanao, and is a young sister to Peroneal, who won the .Shorts Handicap on Saturday. MR BTDWILL SCORES AGAIN. After his easy win on Saturday it was not surprising to find Exerton installed a piping hot favorite for the Spring Trial Stakes, with Lockwood and Missile nest fancied. This was a good selection is they finished in that order. From a fair start Courtly was first to begin, but he rapidly lost ground. Merry Guy and Lockwood being in front as they reached the bond. As they swung round for homo Lockwood had forged to the front, ’ollowcd- by Merry Guy and Missile, with Exertion fast making up Ibis leeway. Pile latter collared the leader-inside the istanoo and, finishing strongly, won by a length, with Missile two lengths iway third. Charily and Bed Book vere next,- with Valtire last. Now that Ur Bidwiil’s long run,of bad luck has ended the horses from Rototawai have ,:-;mi doing really well, and a warm word >f praise is due to J. A. Farmer for the oudition in which he has the team. AN OUTSIDER'S VICTORY. The Pearce Handicap resulted in a complete boil over. There were thirteen starters, and of these the public con sidered Ladrono, Byron, and Patriotic to be tho best treated. After Lady Mqutoa had played up as usual the barrier rose to a good start. Lady Moutoa was tho first to catch her stride, but she wa; immediately displaced by Medallist, who was a length clear from Kilosteri and Cady Moutoa. As they reached the bend Medallist was still going strongly in front, with Kilosteri, Patriotic, Byron, and Lady Moutoa next, with Sir Knox, who had been last steadily improving his position. Medallist ahowed the way into the .straight and at the distance looked a likely winner. Here Sir Knox came with a fine run, and, finishing resolutely, won by a length from Medallist, Kilosteri was nearly three lengths off third, followed by Ceylon, Lady Montea., and Sir Tristram. The winner was quite neglected on the machine and ho returned a very large dividend. He had been doing good work on the tracks at Opaki, bnt ran badly at Masterton, and no doubt this put backers off him. Medallist made a bold showing, but Beacon\ and "Mira cut up badly, the grey, who showed the marks of the spur, being lost but one to finish. r T T TT~R FAVORITE FALLS. All the eight on the card went to .the post for the Second Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, Kelp being a. warm first fancy. From the start Zulu led off from. Kelp and Elwell, but after going hall a mile the latter had sailed to tho front, with Zulu- next and Highden tailed oil. At. the bend Zulu was again in the van, with Elwell next, a long gap separating them from. Kelp and Gondolier, Highden being pulled up. Zulu showed the way over the double, where Kelp blundered into the second fence and came down. Rangitane then sailed away with the lead, with Zulu next, and Ranter closing up, Major Webb being pulled up. Before reaching the bend Ranter shot past, putting a big gap between himself and the others. It looked all over, bnt Rangitane set out in chase and at the last jump was alongside. It was a great race between the pair to the judge’s box, but Rangitane managed to stall off the Banter’s final challenge, winning by a neck, with Elwell half a furlong back third. These were the-only ones to finish, Zulu coming to grief at the last jump. A CHAMPION MARE. When the four competitors filed ont for the Champion Plate they were closely scrutinised. Equitas looked a perfect picture and she was fairly rushed ■ in the betting, the investments running into four figures, Bobrikoff hardly seemed c-t Ida beat and this caused many to keep off aim. Bronze had many admirems, while quite a number, remembering some of Aea Queen's performances over the distance, had a ticket or two cm her. Tho start was not too good, EMuitas moving very smartly, while Sea Queen slightly swerved and lost two lengths. Going at top. speed Equitas was noon three lengths clear of Bronze with Bobrikoff last. At the six-furlong poet Equitas was four lengths in front of Bronze, who was n like distance ahead of Sea Queen, with Bobrikoff that far off last. As they reached tho bend Bronze closed on the (lying loader, while Bobrikoff passed Sea Queen. All the way np the straight Bronze was making gallant efforts to get on terms with Bq nitre. bnt she oonld never quite get up. an exciting finish ending in favor of Equitas by three-quarters of a length. Bobrikoff was six lengths off third. Sea Queen being two lengths further buck. After fie race Equitas was led on to the lawn, when Lady Islington presented tho very handsome cup' to Mr “F. Preston,” at the same time rongratuluting him on the pood deeds of his famous mare, who subsequently came in for a pot at the hands of her Excellenev. Although the time was very slow Equitas' performance was a sound one, .but it rather appeared that Batch won

.'the raoe by slipping- tho field at the •fi.arfc. Bronze maxlo a bJg nght but was IK lying away too big a btu-rt osc?r tho last ■ half mile, BobnJcoff U-gaa too slowly *to have any cliaJice, but it is evident ho is not the Bobrikoff ol °hi. Sea Queen was rather outclassed, as she- could never go tho pace sot by the leaders. ANOTHER OUTSIDER. Sanguinary was a hot proposition in the Kuahino Handicap, with Lady Volga well fancied. Monologue was the hist to begin, and she led for a furlong from Lady Volga and Ladino. Suraturn then shot bo the front, and the race was aU over. She was two lengths to tho good as they landed in the straight, and, coming home at a great pace, the buy won by four lengths from Lady y°'Ba, who boat Ladino by half that distance. Sanguinary was fourth and Lady Louisa fifth. Tho winner is trained by G. Ncich. and evidently knows how to gallop. A CLOSE FINISH. The mooting was brought to a close with the Nainai Handicap, Makara being backed as though the race was all over. Piriwai and Prosper at the post, the former eventually getting tho best of the start. Mount Victoria and Lcapuki scon displaced the Obligado nuirc in the lead, the pair running together round the bend, but as they swung into line for home Leapuki came right away, and inside the distance looked a (Vrtainty. Undecided was coming fast, juwever, and. Leapuki faltering a trifle, tho top weight got up in the very last stride and won by a nose. Many people thought Leapuki bad got there, but it was a case when the fudge alone could decide. Undecided’s fine shelving will be ’lory pleasant hearing for the gelding’s many admirers for the New Zealand Cup. It is evident Mir Smart’s galloper is in great heart, and quite ready to do himself justice in tho big event next Saturday. WINNING JOCKEYS The most successful jockeys at the meeting were VV. Bull (2 wins), F. EJones (2 wins), H. Tricklebauk 1.2 wins/, R. Hatch (2 wins), F. D. Jones, F. Cress, L. Traill, C. Emoison. L. Wilson, it. Futchor. R. Berry, and W. Young, one win each. SUCCESSFUL OWNERS Tho following owners participated in the stake money distributed at tne meeting:- a' J. B. Reid - ••••• Monckton and Addington ... 4<K) W. Nidd 315 F. Preston 270 H. Nee - 240 W. E. Bid will 160' G. A. Wheeler MW W. Smart, £9O; 11. Hobbs, 90; 0. Bradley, .£9O; A. Boro, £!XI; A. Wall, £170; Redwood, .£7O; "Mr Highden," £9O; J. R. Furze, .£SO; J. Harle, .£SO; Fairchild, £35; Hon; J. D. Ormond, £35; J. Rose. £35; B. J. Watt. £225; H. Priodlander, T. Gird wood, J. A. Gaisford, W. M. Halley, A. Alexander, E. Louergan, E. Short, H. Whitney, £2O; C. Wadley, £ls; A. Anderson) A. M. Samuels, T. Higgins- and D. J. Simmonds, £10.,'-•