CONCLUDING DAY’S EVENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9256, 25 January 1916, Page 8

CONCLUDING DAY’S EVENTS

CHORTLE TAKES THE CHIEF EVENT

Ths Wellington. Racing Carnival was brought to a doss yesterday in glorious weather. A good attendance patronised the final day's racing, the totalisator figures proving that everyone had not been disappointed on their previous visits to the course- Considering the fact that yesterday was an off day and that there was not a great muster of soldiers, the attendance was' extremely satisfactory. A number of the events were won on the post, which says a great deal for the handicapping, and the good fields accepting is another point in favour of Mr Bert Coyle. Several of the class horses were scratched yesterday, the most noticeable being Desert Gold. Her connections thought that the second string of the stable was sufficient, and so Egypt stayed in, which was unfortunate for the public, a number of whom had made a point of attending to see the . champion filly run. There were some doubts as to whether the totalisator results for the meeting would equal last year’s figures, but there was a surplus of £IB2B. Last year the machine handled .£124,020. and this year the figures were £125,857 10s. The amount handled for the day was *£40,001 10»Following are the results: — WALLACEVILLB WELTEE HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs; minimum weight 7-7; seven furlongs. 5—Q B. Starky’e br m Comely, by Gluten—Soult Bose, 4yrs, 7.13 (C. Price) - 1 1— J. Kawdou’s ch f Tango, by Vasco —Stepta, 3yrs, BA (B. Deeley) ... 3 2 G. L. Stead's b g Moulu, by Boniform —Ormolu, iyrs, 9.9 (C. Emer- , son) 8 Also started—4 Tirana 10.3 (S. Eeid), 3 Seadown 9-5 (A. Eeed), 5 Marsinah 9.4 (A. Oliver), 7 Arlington 8.9 (J. O’Shea), 10 Otter 8.8 (J. Buchanan), 8 Hongora 8.8 (Eoy Eeed), 9 Lady Nolan 8 (W. Bell), 11 Whakahoki 7.13 (C. Stowe). Tango was first out, but almost immediately Otter went up to first place. Comely being well forward. At the bend Comely went to the front, and in a good gallop finished a length in front of Tango, who had run well, Moulu three lengths away- Then came Marsinah, Hongora, and Tirana. Time, Imin 27 2-Ssec. MELROSE WELTER HANDICAP, Of 250 sots; minimum weight 7.7; eevea. furlongs--2 W. K. Karaitiana's ch g Sea Lord, by San Fran—Waikoura, syre, 7.9 (B. Deeley) - - V 30. Morris's ch g Combustion, by Bombardo—Combine, 6yrs, 8.13 <W. Bell) - ■- 3 7—J. D. McDougall’s b h Botanist, by Treadmill—Bonnie Brae, 4yrs, 8.3 (A. Oliver) 2 Also startsd—s Adjutant 86 (P. E. Jones), 4 Shaki 8.3 (J. Buchanan), 1 Ararat 8.1 (C. Price), 6 Black Lupin 7.13 (C. Emerson), 8 Merrie Gain 7.10 (H. Lowe), 9 Medallist 7.7 (Roy . Eeed). Botanist wee first out. but was soon overtaken by Sea lord, who made the running for the rest i of the distance, never being troubled. ’ Combustion, put in a great spurt in the straight, but failed to overhaul Sea Lord by a good length. Botanist was a length and a half away, then Ararat and Merrie Gain. Time. Imin 27- 4-ssec. HOPEFUL STj/KES HANDICAP, Of 350 sovs; for two-year-olde; four furlongs--3 W. J. Douglas's br f Tino Atna, by Finland —La Cloche, 8.7 (A. Oliver) 1 4 Hon. J. D. Ormond's ch c Hyllns. by Hymettue—Marty, 7.13 (J. Buchanan) 2 2—D. O’Meara’s br f Carlatour, by General 7.6 (C. Stowe) 9 Also started—l Sweet Tipperary 8.13 (C. Emerson), 3 Menelans 7.5 (A. Reed), 5 Elation 7 (W. Shore), 6 Sunny Climes 7, car. 7.11 (W; Bell), 4 Idyllic 6.7 (W. McKay), 3 Muscat 6.7 (C. Reed), 8 Queen Lizzie 6.7 (J. Brice), 7 Struggle 6.7 (Eoy Heed). Sweet Tipperary played up at the commencement. Carlatour took the lead and led past the people's stand, with Tino Atna handy, and Sweet Tipperary and Hyllus forward on the outside of the field. Racing past the paddock Tine Atna went ahead, and Hyllus went after her. At the post Tino Atua was just a head in front of Hyllus, who was aping much faster than the winner. Cmlatour was half a length, away, followed by Menelaus and Elation. Time. 48 2-Ssec.

hom was fourth, then Taringamutu and Flying Start. Time, Imin 39 2-ssec.

KELBURN PLATE,

Of 400 sovs; for two-year-olds and upwards; weight for *ge. Pour furlongs. .) —T. H. Lowry’s ch c Egypt, by All Black—Aurarius, 3yr», 8.12 (Boy Eeed) 1 1— G. D. Greenwood’s b f Nones, by Martian—Lovelorn, 3yrs, 8.3 (B. Deeley) 2 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s br g Hyttus, by Hymettus—Ennn, 2yrs. 6.9 (N.

Shore) 3 Also started—s Goldbearing 8.11 (W, Bell), 4 Flying Spur 8.6 (A, Reed). Hyttus was troublesome prior to the start and when the barrier rose he wa« behind the field. Egypt made the running, Deeley keeping behind with Nones. Hyttus got np into second place and fifty yards from the post Nones came with a bang, but could only get second place, half a length separating them, Hyttus was a similar distance away, and then Flying Spur and. Goldbearing last. Time, 47 2-ssec. KAITOKE HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. , Five furlongs. 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g H[ydrus, by Hymettus—Bala-ma, 3yrs, 8.13 (J. Buchanan) 1 1— Acton Adams’s br f Limpet, by Varoo—Savannah, 9yre, 8.4 (B. Deeley) 2 S—H. Qaisford’s b m Martyress, by Hjtmettus—Marty limn, 4yrs, 8.2 (A. Oliver). . 3 Also started —3 Joan Laddo 7.13 (J. O’Shea), 4 Happiness 7.12 (A. Eeed), 6 Miraculous 7.4 <W. Avery) 9 Reralenta 7.4 (carried 7.11) (W. Bell), 7 Whisperer 7.2 (Boy Esed), 10 Roseland 6.7 (Con Eeed), 8 Privation 6.7 (N. Shore), IX Capeweli 6.7 (J. Watts). ‘Hydros was prominent throughout. Entering the straight he had in attendance Happiness (on the rails) and Martyress. Limpet came in the straight and beat Martyress for second money by two lengths, but the filly failed to catch Hydrus by half a length. Happineaa was fourth, Jean Laddo fifth, and Revalonta sixth. Time, Imin Isec. CONSOLATION HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs; for horses that have act won a race at the mooing. One mile and a quarter. B—W. Karaitiana’s ch g Sir Alba, by Sir Laddo—St. Alba, 6yra, 6.13, carried 7 (Eoy Eeed) 1 3 D. Fraser’s hr h Square Deal, by Advance —Brown Spec, syrs, 7.10 (J. Buchanan) 2 4 G. L. Stead’s b o Wishful, by Boniform —Drought, Byr«, 7.6, carried 7.7 (C. Emerson) 3 Also started —1 Balboa 9.5 (J. O’Shea), 2 Welcome Nugget 8.5 (W. Bell), 15 Indtgo 8.4 (F. E. Joh.ee), 7 Sir Solo 7.11 (B. Deeley), Bertrada 6.13 (carried 7) (A. Eeed), Wishful held the commanding position until the straight via reached, then the field opened. Bertrada was close behind Wishful and Square Deal was coming along with Sir Alba. A good race up the straight resulted in Sir Alba gaining the verdict by n neck. Wishful a neck away and then Balboa and Welcome Nugget. Time, 2min 6 3-ssec. CITY HANDICAP. Of 300 eova. ■ Six furlongs. 3 —Hon. J. D. Ormond’s ch g Centre, by Hymettus—Target. 4yra, 7 (HWere) 1 2 T. H. Lowry’# blk m T#to-a-T#te, by Boyal Fuailier—Goaaip, 4yra, 9.6 (J. O’Shea) ; 2 5 W. K. Karaitiana’s ch g Sea Lord, - by San Fran—Walkoura, Syra, 7 including 71b penalty (K. Brooks) 3 Also started—4 Ohakwana 8.6 (A. Eeed), 1 Sweet Corn 7.8 (Roy Reed), 8 Battle Eve 7.6 (N. Shore), 8 Hyginae V. 6 (carried 7.8) (J. Buchanan), 7 Chudio 7.2 (A. Griffin), 8 Hymettiue 6.7 (carried 6.10) (J. Dobson). Sweet Corn and Centro were first out, Hyginae and Teto-a-Tete being near by. At the turn into the straight Sweet Com still /iomraanded and Tete-a-Tete had move<l up into second place. In the straight proper Chakwana was leading with Bea Lord next and Tete-a-Tete and Centre well np. Centre came along at a good pace on the outside and Just got his neck ahead of Teto-a-Tete when passing the poet. Sea Lord was two lengths away third. Then followed Sweet Corn, and Battle Eve. Time, 1 min 13 4-ssec. , * •

. SUMMER HANDICAP. Of 500 sovs; one mile. I—A. B._ Williams's br g Chortle, by Multifid—Amusement. 6yr«, 9.5 (S. Reid) 3—J. H. Prosser's hr h Gold Soult, by Gold Crest—Consuelo. 4yrs, 7.9 (B. Deeley) S—W. Raleigh's blk g Eewi Poto, by Maniapoto—The Boyne, syrs, 8.4 (C. Price)

Also started—7 First Glance 9.7 (JMoCombe), 2 Flying Start 8.7 (F. E. Jones), 4 Taringamutu 7.12 (C. Emerson), 9 Expect'7.s (A. Eeed), 6 Marco Bello 7.5 (Roy Eeed), 8 Findhorn 7.3 (Hi Were), 11 Down 6.7 (N. Shore), 10 Recorder 6.7. •As usual Taringamutu hopped out in front and led them round the back, where Recorder moved np, and Flying Start, Bewi Poto, and Chortle began to move. Opposite the stands Chortle went into the lead, and Gold Boult’s colours were prominent. Chortle went on easily and won by two lengths, a neck separating Gold Soult and Eewi Poto. Find-