CUP DAY

Sun (Christchurch), Volume 1, Issue 235, 7 November 1914, Page 11

CUP DAY

the carnival commences WARSTEP AND INDIGO DEAD HEAT IN BIG EVENT A THRILLING RACE OBSONO WINS THE STEWARDS HANDICAP BRILLIANT GATHERING WATCHES INTERESTING RACING

! Early this morning indications were |„onc too favourable for the opening day ,{ Canterbury's great racing carnival. A keen boh'-west wind blew throughout the forenoon, but the sun soon broke through and by the timc t,ie first event came on for decision, the weather conditions left little to be desired. During the past two there hfs been a heavy influx of visits to Christchurch from all parts of the Dominion. North Island sportsmen [were in very strong force, though the opposition of the Auckland Racing Club's [meeting undoubtedly kept many away Lho won Id have otherwise been present. Soon after .10 o'clock [, lie crowd from the city commenced to make its way to Eiccarton, mdby 1 o 'clock the attendance was fully up to the standard of former Cup Days. Benefited l»y yesterday's generous rainfall, the track was in almost perfect order, though naturally not so electric as it had been earlier in the week. The lawns, drives, flower-plots, and shrubberies have never shown to better advantage, while the conduct of the meeting was up to the usual high standard assorted with KifTcarton re-unions. SPRING HUKDLE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. , Two miles. 4M. Hobbs's cli m Corrie, by Sant Uario —Cora Lynn, 6yra, 10.3 (Me-Seveny) 1 ID. H. Roberts's b g Kilmeny, aged, ; 11.13 (8. Keiil) .. .. •• •• 2 ID. .Rutherford's gr g Daylight Bill, 6yrs. J 0.9 (McCabe) 3 .Also started: 0 Fashion Flate 11.6 (Deerey), 7 Beacon 10.11 (Traill), 3 Sunkam 10.2, coupled with Daylight Bill (H. Colcr), 2 The Pole 10.9 (Patterson), 9 Ngatiruanui 10.8 (Lorigan), 1 Glenorchy 10.7 |W. Younc), 10 Parable 10.2 (W. Ayrc). I Otatara 9.10 (Tricklcbnnk). Ngatirunnui gave a lot of trouble at the Ist, and the field was eventually dispatched thout him. Beacon, Glenorchy, and- Kit* iny formed the leading division over the tt fence, and at the stand Otatara and Starchy were just in front of Fashion Bite; Beacon, and Kilmeny. .Racing |>ast. fe mile post Glenorchy and Otatara were |V\\tlear of their opponents, the most proof whom were Fashion Plato, Beacon, fc#t Bill, and The Pole. Going along 'Aback Daylight Bill ran up to the leaders, Md Fashion Plate rinue to grief. Daylight Jill was in front at the seven-furlong post, !*nd lie made the running round the top turn from Otatata, Glenorchy, The Pole, and Kilmeny. Half way down the straight Kilmeny nnd Corrie improved their positions. Daylight Bill was first, over the last obstacle, liut Kilmeny Boon had his measure. By a great final effort Corrie cut down Kilmeny in the last few strides, and won a good race by a Jiead, Daylight, Bill was a length back third, followed tl a similar interval by OtaKta, after whom nunc Parable and Beacon. Time 3min 4'Jsec. SPRING PLATE, ov 500 sovs. One mile. •2 T. H. Lowry's b «. Campeador, by Charlemagne ll.—Ne\a, syrs, 7.2, 51b • allow. (H. Reed) . 1 10 H. Hodge's b h Chillies, 4yrs, 8.2 (Francis) 2 t Sir George Clifford's b c Don Franeisco, 3.vrs. 7.7 (W. Bell) . . . . 3 i Also started: 8 Golden King 7.13 (Robin»n), 7 Silver Shield 7.8 51b allow. (Walslie), ! MeltcliikotT 7,4 (Emerson), 1 Ringform 7.7 (Berry), 6 Hamiel 7.4 (Def'ley), 4 Shaki 7.4 (A, Reed), 0 Honesty 7.2 (Campbell), 11 Shepherd's Bush 6.11 olb allow. (Sinclair). 1 Honesty and Shaki were the first to show tot from a rather straggling start, and when * furlong had been left behind they were •Ming on terms well clear of Chillies. Going 'oond the top turn the positions were unhanged, except that Campeador improved is place. .Shaki was first into the straight, dear (if Honesty, after whom came nllies, Cfimpeador, Don Francisco, and •Biiel. At tin; distance Shaki was beaten, fvir' n H k'"'" l finish between Campeador, "lies, and Don Francisco, they finished-in ""order, separated by half-lengths. A Wi further buck came Samiel and Shaki. _ lllle i lmin 41. l-ssec. AVKI.TKR HANDICAP, of 400 frovs. Xine furlongs. Kon. ,T. i) Orniond's ch c Hyettus, "5' llymet>>is—.Asiatic, 3yrs, 8.13 JKyan) 1 George Clifford's b f Snapdragon, Jy "' 8.:; K. Jones) 2 • liiltor. s I) g Banian, 4yrs, 8.13 .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 started: 10 My Lawyer 9.13 (li. 7'. n ,( ' <1 Book 9.13 (L. Wilson), 8 .fteriarch ().!) (Cress), 12 Feramorz 9.9 " r '). 1 Hirkful 9.0 (C. Price), 7 Char- , , a ";° 'Campbell), 5 Gasolene 8.13 (Dono(B \\ en,! (Porter), 0 Moulu 8.10 Triin ei ''- v L Lt Gnome 8.5 (Bush), 11 (p n (\V. Young), 4 Camulus 8.5 ""son), Veritas 8.4 (W. Bell), 17 j'fitcl "A < W. Ayrc), 13 Glencannich 8.0 Han[ oln U M'lendid send-off Snapdragon, duj ? n ' an< l Charmilla were the first to, show Id,' ' u ' along the back stretch, Gaso'''s w «y to the front. With half j t . ' st °iice gone Gasolene was just showUjp," Wfl y to Banian, Snapdragon, Troon, j*Po arn nlla. Kounding the top turn Troon to th ' iaso ' Pn e, and she showed the way «|, #r 0 distftru o post. There Hyettus took ]iy n' ani1 ' s, »Uing oft' strong challenges N R r ,ne, and Banian, won a f ated Ce '' v n b* n gtb. A head scpa"ier ),(lra c>'on and Banian, while in close Jj 0)) l hene, Troon, Camulus, and r ' Time, lmin 56 2-ssec. "Sty 7*" i WiT D CUP ' of 2000 sovs - Socond ! e to receive 400 sova and third 200 I rom the 6take. Two mfles. , <?' a 'set.v's b m Warstep, by Mar«G w Stepdancer > 4yrs ' 7.ll(o'Shea) t outer's ch g Indigo, by Mysti- , a "on—Mungista, 6.12, inc. 51b ( * tawe) + Op inlivaii, jun.'s br g Sea Pink, by | l »ton-Delaval—Rose Madder, Oyrs , •* (Berry) 3 tDcad heat/ "ldiford's br h Kilrain, 6yrs, 9.0 Wilson) 0 BnnfP '' 111 Kooya, syrs, 8.0 (W. *>;! i ■■ 0 • Diider's rn m La Reina, aged, Jj jj" (Buchanan) .. .. ... 0 ' Vj 8 ' n ' m labour Day, 6yrs, %■ ' 1°- ttincrson) 0

3 A. B. Williams's .b g Multiply, syrs, 7.9 (B. Deeley) 0 8 C. Renault's blk h Guiding Way, 4yrs, 6.9 (A. Reed) 0 10 James Smith's b g Rongahere, oyrs, 6.7 (R. Reed) 0 No sooner had the field lined up than they were sent away on their long journey, the colours of Warstep being first to show out. Passing the stand "\\ ar.step was just in front of La Reina, Rongahere, and Kooya, with Labour Day bringing up the rear. Much the same order was maintained as they went out of the straight, and at Cutts's Warstep was » length clear of La Reina and Rongahere, after whom, in close order, came Kooya, Indigo, and Multiply. By the time the mile post was reached, Warstep had opened up a gap of two lengths from Rongahere and La Reina, Kooya and Indigo, with Kilrain, now bringing up the rear. There was no change in the positions as they swept past the seven furlongs post, and a furlong further on the leader was bowling along three lengths to the good of La Reina. Rounding the top turn Indigo, Guiding Way, and Sea Pink commenced to improve their positions. Warstep was first into the straight, where Rongahere retired beaten, and a little further on Indigo took second place. At the distance Indigo put in a strong claim, and gradually closed on the leader. Making up his ground in great style the three-year-old got on terms a few yards from the post, and, amidst great excitement, the pair flashed past the judge on terms. Sea Pink was a length away in third place, and then, in close order, came Guiding Way, La Reina, Multiply, Kooya, Rongahere. Kilrain, with Labour Day last. Time, 3min 30 2-ssec. PREVIOUS WINNERS. The following is a list of winners of the New Zealand Cup since 1900: — Year. Winner. Age. Wglit. Time. 1900 *J. Boreland's Fulmen 6 7.13 3.35 2-5 'Hon. .1. D. Ormond's Ideal . . . . 5 7.7 3.35 2-5 1901 D. Gordon's Tortulla 6 8.1 3.33 4-5 1902 B. T. Bennett's Halberdier . . . . a 8.0 3.31 1-5 1903 A. Moss's Canteen.. 5 7.12 3.27 1-5 1904 G. G. Stead's Grand Rapids . . . . 4 8.5 3.29 1-5 1905 G. G. Stead's Noctuiform . . . . 3 f7.7 3.29 4-5 1906 R. Shore's Star Rose 6 6.7 3.29 1907 V. Preston's 'Frisco 4 J7.6 3.28 4-5 1908 T. H. Lowry's Downfall .. . . .. 4 7.8 3.28 2-5 1909 F. Tilley's Lady Lucy 4 7.1 3.28 3-5 1910 E. J. Watt's Bridge 4 7.3 0 y.25 1911 W. G. and G. L. Stead's and G. D. Greenwood's ViceAdmiral . . . . 4 7.S 3.28 3-5 1912 E. J. Watt's Midnight Sun . 4 8.0 3.27 1-0 1913 A. R. Durant's Sinapis . . . . 5 7.5 3.26 4-5 ■Dead heat. tine, lib over. Jlnc. 41b over. 1914 *C. G. Dalgety's Warstep . . . . 4 7.11 3.30 1-5 *Cr. Hunter's Indigo 3 6.12 3.30 1-5 WELCOME STAKES, of 1000 sovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 1 Sir George . b c Battle Eve, by Martian—To-morrow, 8.5 (F. E. Jones) 1 3 T. H. Lowry's b f Desert Gold, by All Black—Aurarias, 8.0 (Berry) . . 2 7 C. G. Dalgety's br f Spangle, by Murtian—Nantes, 8.0 (O'Shea) . . . . 3 Also started: 4 Asteriaa 9.1, inc. 101b pen. (A. Oliver), 10 Golden Prince 8.5 (W. Scobie), 5 Wishful 8.5 (B. Dc-eley), 2 Sutala 8..' (W. Young), 2 Nones 8.0, coujjled with Sufala (C. Emerson), 8 Gold Foil 8.0 (Trieklebank), 6 Interlude 8.0 (C. Price), 9 Freya 8.0 (Ryan). From what looked like a good dispatch the colours of Desert Gold in the centre and Battle Eve on the inside were lifst prominent. This pair raced at the head of affairs well clear of Spangle and Astoria* to the distance. There Battle Eve had the northern fillies' measure, and ran home a comfortable winner by a length. Spangle was two lengths away, third, just in front of Asterias. Then came Wishful and Freya, with Gold Foil last. Time, 49sec. PREVIOUS WINNERS. The following is a list of winners.of the Canterbury Welcome Stakes since 1900 Year. Winner. Time. sec. 1900 E. .T. Watt's Indian Queen . . 48 li-5 1901 G. G. Stead's Orloff . . . . 51 4-5 1902 Sir Geo. Clifford's To-morrow 50 1-5 1903 G. G. Stead's Golden Lily . . 47 2-5 1904 G. G. Stead's Munjeet .. 49 4-5 1905 M. Hobbs's Ivanoff . . . . 50 1906 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Eona . . 49 1907 G. G. Stead's Armlet . . . . 49 1908 W. G. and G. L. Stead's Nautiform 49 2-5 1909 G. D. Greenwood's Danube . . 48 4-5 1910 W. G. and G. L. Stead's Culprit 48 4-5 1911 Sir G. Clifford's Winning Way 49 1912 W. Nidd's Peronilla . . . . 48 2-5 1913 E. J. Watt's Downham . . . . 49 1914 Sir Geo. Clifford's Battle Eve. . 49 APPRENTICES PLATE, of 150 sovb. Weight 7.7. 2 J. B. Reid's ch m Margarita, by Achilles —Margaret, 4yrs (Mcßandall) . . 1 1 H. D. de Lautour's b m Lady Alicia, 4yrs, 51b allow. (Sinclair) •" ... . . 2 3 E. Bushby's b g Medallist, aged ((R. Reed) 3 Also started: 4 Mumurs, inc. 51b allow. 1 (Lodge), 5 Grand Cup, 51b allow. (McDonald). Lady Alicia was quickest to begin, and with a furlong gone, she had Grand Cup and Mumura as her nearest attendants. A little further on, Grand Cup lost his place, and Mumura joined Lady Alicia. The latter was first into the straight, but she failed to stall off a challenge by Margarita, who won comfortably by a length. Medallist was third, three lengths back, followed by Mumura. Time, lmin 42 4-ssec. j STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 1500 sovs. Six furlongs. 16 J. J. Mcßride's ch li Obsono, by Obligado or Gipsy Grand —lima, aged, 7.11 (P. E. Jones) 1 21 "Mr Highden's" b m Bertrada, by Chailemagne ll.—Couronne, 4yrs, 7.8 (W. Bell) 2 15 Pyne and Boyle's b g Martius, by Martian—Starshot, 7.12 (L. Wilson) 3 Aiso started: 9 Merry Roe, 9.1 (Buchanan), 7 Postillion, 9.0 (C. Price), 1 Chortle, 8.12 (A. Oliver), 18 Crown Pearl, 8.3 (W. Young), 6 First Glance, 8.3 (Wormald), 11 Chudic, 8.3 - (Ryan), 2 SaUci, 8.2 (B. Deeley), 13 Ruapani, 8.1 (Porter), 12 RevaU 8.0 (McCall), 5 Downham, 7.13 (Berry), 8 Beldame, 7.11 (O'Shea), 19 Sir Moseley,

7.10 (W. Price), 10 Blue Lake, 7.0 (Pritchard), 17 Peg, 7.7 (Campbell), 11 Hymcttius, 7.7 (H. Young), 25 Ogier, 7.6 (Olscn), 3 Bimeter 7A (Emerson), 4 Bee 7.3 (H. Watson), 20 Vocation 6,13 (Manson), 14 Vanquish 6.7 (R. Keed), Suratura 6.7 (E. Walsh), 24 Cliakawana, 6.7 (A. Reed). Hymettius broke away before the start, and took no part in the contest. The big field was dispetclied in excellent line, and they ran in close order for the first furlong. Cliakawana was one of the first to show out, having Ruapani, Postillion, Martius, First Glance, and Downham as her newest attendants. Downham was just showing the way as the straight proper was entered, and at the distance Chortle got his head in front, most prominent of the others being Downham, Obsono, Martius, Bimeter, and Bertrada. In a great race to the post Obsono got clear and scored by a head from Bertrada, with Martius a similar distance off third. Then in close order came Bimeter, Downham, Sauci, Chortle, and Chakawana. Time, lmin 14sec. [Details of the last race will be found in the late news column on page 14.] A GLANCE AT FORM. NOTES ON THE RACING. Proceedings started with the Spring Hurdles, which attracted a serviceable lield of eleven runners. The North Island representative, Glenorchv, was made a pronounced favourite, but after llattering his supporters for three parts of the journey, he retired well beaten. Two furlongs from home Daylight Bill looked all over a winner, but lie tired after the last hurdle had been crossed. By a really fine effort Corrie cut down Kihneny, andinadingdong finish secured the verdict by a head. Fashion Plate fell seven furlongs from home when apparently going well, and The Pole came to grief at the last obstacle. Glenorchy's showing was disappointing, as was that of Beacon, who faltered when going well in the back straight. Backers would not hear of Eingforin's defeat in the Spring Plate, and lie was backed down to an absurdly short price. Not too well placed at the start, he soon got into a bad position, and never threatened danger. Honesty and Shaki made most of the running, but they were both well beaten at the distance. Then Campeador and Don Francisco joined Chillies, and the trio fought out a most interesting finish, victory resting with Campeador, who responded very gamely when called on for a final effort. The winner is a half brother to Danube, ami is evidently more than useful. No fewer than eighteen lined up for the liiccarton Welter, and the big field was sent away in excellent line. After Gasolene, Troon, and Banian had each taken a turn at pace-making, Hyettus smothered everything for pace in the last furlong, running home a comfortable winner by half a length. Rene and Cumulus were both putting in good work at the finish, and from the Press gallery it looked as if the former should have been placed third. Both she and Camulus should show to better advantage before the meeting is concluded. For a breach of his .agreement to ride Postillion in the Stewards' Handicap, A. Oliver was brought before the judicial stewards and lined £2O, besides having a severe caution administered. An inquiry was held Into the iinning of Eingform in the Spring Plat.. ~nd as it wa,s sho.wn that the colt was interfered 'with jn the straight, no further action was taken. Though the field that contested the New Zealand Cup was neither large nor select, it furnished one of the most sensational races in the history of that event. Labour Day did not move any too well in her preliminary, and Sea Pink looked rather on the jolly side. Kilrain, Kooya, Warstep, and Indigo stripped in the pink of condition, while Eongahere looked out of place in such a field. From the time the machine opened it was evident that there would be a big pool, and at closing time no fewer than five of the ten competitors were entrusted with over a thousand pounds. Warstep's rider evidently tried to win from start to finish. The Eiccarton trained filly was sailing along so well in front as heads were turned for home that her victory was already being loudly proclaimed. "She will come in by herself," was the general cry, but, by the time the distance post was reached the chocolate and canary jacket of Indigo could be seen overhauling her slowly but surely. Inch by inch he lessened the gap, but though he got on terms a few strides from the post he could not get his head in front. So ended a great struggle, and it was not till the numbers went up that anyone could say how the finish had resulted. Sea Pink ran a really good race in getting third place, for he had to make up a good deal of ground in the last half-mile. Guiding Way was another that finished really well, but Kooya did not see it out as was expected. A really high-class field of two-year-olds went out to contest the Welcome Stakes, for which the Chokebore trained Battle Eve was made a staunch favourite. Desert Gold was quickest into her stride, and she and the favourite-were at the head of affairs throughout. The northern filly was iu serious trouble at the distance, and from this out Battle Eve had matters all his own way. Asterias ran a great race under lira 101b penalty, but it found him out in the later stages of the contest. The Gisborne-owned Lady Alicia was supported for the Apprentice Plate as if the issue was beyond doubt. She ran a good race, but was made too much use of in the early stages. As a result she compounded when tackled by Margarita at the distance. It was the smallest field of the day, and also the poorest finish. On being submitted to auction, Margarita was knocked down to Mr 11. Ilodge at £l5O.

Every one of the 25 acceptors for the StcAvards' Stakes went to the post, Chortle being installed fa\-ourit,e. After giA'ing a good deal of trouble, the huge field got away on excellent terms, and for a furlong they came along like a regiment of cavalrj'. With half the distance gone they commenced to string out, and DoAvnbam, Chortle, and Chakawana each appeared to haA'e winning prospects. It was not till within a few yards of the post that Obsono, Bertrada, and Martius got clear and finished with heads betAveen them in that order. It was a great race, and reflected every credit- both on the starter and handicapper.