WELLINGTON NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3112, 5 November 1913, Page 51

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(Fbou Odb Own Cobbksfokdent.) October 30. The two members of A. Atwood s Teliding stable that landed a double at Masterton a fortnight ago nearly repeated the performance on the second day at ren ham. The Fontenoy—Guiding Star coit Guiding Way, unplaced on the first day, got to the end of a mile on the second. The time he put up was only a second behind that registered in the Pearce Handicap. He scored in a five-furlong race at Masterton when ridden by W. Young_ A Trentham he was ridden by H. an apprentice of F. Tilleys He is thc latcst member of the Young family to join the ranks, and this was hie first win. ine runner-up was Imarose, by Conqueror from Rose Petal, a useful winner in Blenheim a few seasons back. Although trained a Masterton, Imarose is owned by Mr Jackson, treasurer of the Marlborough Club. In the Steeplechase the place-getters were the same horses as on the first day. On Gondolier L. Traill was substituted for Mi Shaw, and the Gipsy King gelding scored comfortably from Himitangi and Addnought, the first day’s winner. Kmgsway was sailing along near the front until he toppled over six furlongs from home. Gondolier is a stable mate of Guiding Way, and is one of the few Gipsy Kings racing. The Charlemagne II pony, Pavlova, who raced consistency at Trentham in the winter also at Otaki, was considered the best of the Trial Plato lot; but the best she could do was to split Sheansby’s pair— Adroit and Ngara. She was beaten only a head bv Adroit, who won at Napier Park. The llimutaka. Handicap winner, Ladoga, was made favourite for tne Pearce Hanoicap in a field of 20. R. Berry rode him 21b overweight, and scored comfortab.y from Expect, who was carrying top-weight. Berry rode Ladoga in both his wins last season. He is trained by J. Ayers at Trentham for, the city M.P., who races as Mr Soames. He is the first progeny of Happy Maid, by Soult—Merry Maid. H.s sire, Sir Laddo, went to New South Wales last soason. Mira pulled up lame, and __ on that account was withdrawn from the New Zealand Gup. Glenfinnan was second favourite, but never got in the front div.sion. W. Ryan was not riding during the afternoon, in consequence of the fall from Day Fly on the first day. J. Buchanan had the colours in the Juvenile Handicap, for which Hymettus was sent out favourite. r lhe Ric-carton-traincd filly Charmilla, carrying Mr J. B. Reid’s colours, beat the Ormond representative somewhat easily. Charmilla ran the half-mile in 48 l-ssec, and was evidently improved by the gallop on the first day. ' The field included The Spray (the first of the progeny of Gold Crest to race), the W’cst Coast owned Parlovna (bv Birkenhead—Vologda), and Wahine (by King Rufus—St. Ada), one of J. George's team. The Champion Plate field was the best that has yet contested that race. Mr F. Hall started both Merrie Roc and Bleriot, the first-named to make a solid pace. So solid did Jack O’Shea make it that he was never headed. At half-way L. W 7 ilson called on Soltano, and he got within four lengths, but ho died away again, and finished last. Inside the distance Autuninus put in a claim, but. he could only get within a length of the Soult filly, who put up record time for the race. The disappointments of the race wore Bloriot and Bonny Helen. Had Autumnus had a race before he might have won. He should make matters interesting in the Stead Cup. There was some solid betting in the Ruahino Handicap. The Maniappto colt, Rowi Poto, and Iliad’s Hero finished up the best backed- The first-named got fourth, and the Achilles colt may do better at Riccarton. For some reason or other the first day’s winner, Merry Guy. was not fancied, but ho was only beaten in the last stride by Sunbird, a Martian filly in F. Tilley’s stable. H. Young rode the winner, and seems likely to follow in the footprints of his brothers W. W. D. and R. Young. Backers stuck to Dceley, and made Patronale favourite for the last race. The roan, who carries the same colours as Sunbird, did not seem to show his usual dash. Tatterlcv beat him comfortably at level weights. Mr Watt also started Culprit, and as half a dozen runners were better backed than the bracketed pair, followers of Mr Watt got a much better price than usual. The owner of the Great Mogul was given a chance to explain that horse’s running on the first day when ridden by W. Young. He stated that 'he put £2O on the home and the trainer £5, and the jockey did not back it. Had the horse drawn a better number he would have put £IOO on it. They did not take any risk with the draw on the second day, when the horso was not started. Some people who aro generally credited with knowing their way about a racecourse were trying to soil their tickets the first day. G. Price complained about Pariform being interfered with in the Wellesley Stakes. The result of the inquiry was that J. O’Shea was fined £2O for interference. At Masterton the previous week O. Price complained about R. Berry, and he was fined £lO. At this rate it will not be necessary to deduct the stipendiary stewards’ salaries from the accident fund The Jockeys will pay ft.