RACING AT WELLINGTON

Taranaki Daily News, 16 March 1928, Page 5

RACING AT WELLINGTON

AUTUMN MEETING OPENS JOY KING WINS THE THOMPSON. s - REREMOANA’S CHALLENGE STAKES Ry Tetesranh. —Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The autumn meeting of the Wellington Racing Club opened at Trentham to-day in fine weather. The track was hard and fast and the attendance good. R. Beale, the rider of Rotowhero in the Silverstream Handicap, was suspended for 14" days for crossing. The totalisator handled £42,784 10s, against £37.361 10s on the corresponding day last year, an increase of £5423. Results were;■ — FIRST HIGIIWEIGHT HANDICAP. Of 260 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 5 F. W. Thohorn’s NUCLEUS, 9.12 (L. G. Morris) 1 I—G. G. Holmes’ LANCER, 9.3 (E. Shaw) 2 I—S. Tapp’s BRIGHT DAY, 10.11 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started — I Uralla, 10.10; 6 Panorama, 9.8; 3 Lady Gay, 9.6. Nucleus waited on the leaders till well in the straight and then camo on to beat Lancer by a neck, with Bright Day two lengths away. Uralla, who made all the running, was fourth. Time, 2min llsec. N.Z. ST. LEG ER STAKES. Of 750 sovs. Ouo mile and three-quarters I—J. S. Barrett’s SATRAP, 8.7 (T. Green) 1 7 Mrs. C. Elgar’s TALISKER, 8.7 (R. MeTavish) "2 6 G. JI. Currie’s DAMARIS, 8.7 (B. H, Morris) 3 Also started—3 Wild Pigeon, 5 -Shalimar, 2 Great Charter, 4 Discourse. Shalimar led for five furlongs, when Satrap went to the front. They never afterwards threatened to dispose him and he won by four lengths from Talisker, who beat Damaris by a length. Great Charter was fourth and Discourse next. Time, 3min. PLUNKET NURSERY HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. Five furlongs, I—W. R. Kemball’s MISS RANSOM, 7.10 (L. Daly) 1 4—C. W. Anderson’s MITHRA, 8.7 (T. Green) 2 8— R. J. Murphy’s ROYAL DUKE, 7.12 (J. Barry) 3 Also started—9 Tea Miss, 8.10; 12 Marion’s Birthday; 5 Moorgas, 8.7; 2 Flying Hero, 8.5; 3 Knightlike, 8.2; 15 Briar Root, 7.7; 18 Jet Black; 11 Cashier; 7 Prickles, 7.6; 6 Amourette, 7.5; 14 Clarendon; 10 Boston, 7.3; 16 Tcheka, 7.2; 20 Degree; 13 Gold Bay, 17 Dancing Star (carried 7.2); 19 Kentish Lady. Miss Ransom, Royal Duke and Knightlike led to the straight, Mithra heading the bunch. Miss Ransom finished on and beat Mithra by half a length, Royal Duke being a similar distance away. Knightlike was fourth and Tcheka next. Time, 59sec. THOMPSON HANDICAP. Of 1000 sovs. One mile. I—A. B. Williams’ JOY KING, 8.3 (R. Reed) I 4 H. Clelland’s BRIGHT GLOW, 7.11 car. 8.0 (R. MeTavish) 2 6—H. P F. Blundell’s DUKE ABBEY, 7.10 (J, Barry) 3 Also started—l Star Stranger, 9.4 (coupled with Joy King); 2 Rapier, 9 The Hawk, 9.2; 10 Set Sail, 9.0; 8 Kiosk, 8.11; 15 Mandane, 8.5; Il Laughing Prince, 8.3; 7 White Fang, 8.0, carried 8.24; 19 Tresham, 7-12; 9 Goshawk (coupled with The Hawk); 13 Le Choucas, 7.11; 12 Doree, 16 Joy Bird, 7.8; 18 Vertigern, 17 Sudden Storm, 7.6; 5 Lady Limond, 7.4; 20 Cerf, carried 7.2; 14 Don Jose, carried 7.1, Twink, 7.0. Joy King and Duke Abbey were early prominent, but when the field settled down Doree, Joy Bird and Bright Glow led. from Joy King, Duke Abbey and White Fang. When well in the straight Joy King challenged and beat Bright Glow by a length, Duke Abbey being a length and a-half away. Set Sail was fourth and Doree fifth. Time, Imm 39isec. NORTH) ISLAND CHALLENGE STAKES Of IWO sovs., w.f.a. with penalties. Seven furlongs. I—G. F. Moore’s REREMOANA- 9.6 (L. G. Morris) 1 6 —J. S. McLeod’s RAASAY, 7.3 (L. J. Ellis) 2 5 H. Lowry’s GASCONY, 8.6 (11. Reed) 3 Also started —4 Crown Area, 9 Lysander, 7 Shirley, 8.12; 3 Eulalie, 8.10; 2 Prince Humphrey, 7.8, carried 7.9; 8 Concentrate, 6.12, carried 7.2; 10 Swoopalong, 6.9, carried 6.11. Shirley made the early running, but when the straight was reached Eulalie, Raasay and Reremoana were doing best. In the run home Reremoana got up and beat Raasay by a neck. Gascony was a head off, Lysander fourth and Prince Humphrey fifth. Time, Imin 25sec. which equals the race record. SILVERSTREAM HANDICAV. Of 260 sovs. One mile. 3 J. McCombe’s COURT JESTER, 7.0 (A. East wood) 1 4 W. R. Kemball’s SPEARMISS, 7.0 carried 7.2 J (H. N. Wiggins) .... 2 1 — G. E. Trevar’s KEDDAR, 8.2 (It. Reed) 3 Also started —7 Rotowhero, 7.9, carried 7.6; 1 Kindle, 7.6, carried 7.74 (bracketed with Keddar); 6 Clavers, 7.5; 2 Wild Work, 7.4; 5 Fair Exchange, 7.2; 8 Hymestrason, 7.0, carried 7.21. Fair Exchange made the running, but in the straight Clavers was up with him. When well in line Spearmiss and Court Jester came fast and the latter won by a head. Keddar was three lengths" away fourth and Fair Exchange fifth. Time, Imin 40seu. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Or 500 sovs. Six furlongs. 3—H. Murphy’s CIMABUE, 8.10 (It. I Reed) U 6 E. W. Collins’ ARROW LAD, 7.6 I (W. Brown) 2 2 W. McA. Duncan’s LIMITED, 7.9 (H. N. Wiggins) 3 Also started—l Money Order, 9.1; 4 Broad Acre, 7.7; 5 Silver Coot, 7.0; 7 Kilmoyler, 7.0, carried 7.7; 8 Kilperon, 7.0, carried 7.1 V Cimabue was always in front and lie led to the straight from Kilperon, Kil- I moyler and Arrow Lad. He went on and won by two lengths and a-half from

Arrow Lad, who beat Limited by half a length. Silver Coot was fourth, followed by Broad Acre and Money Older. Time, Imin TINAKORI HANDICAP. Of 260 sovs. Six furlongs. 3—J. W. Lowe’s QUANTUM, 7.9 (A. ’Fratus) 1 I—H.1 —H. Spratt’s MENDIP, 7.5 (T. Metcalf) 2 B—W. R. Kemball’s SARCHEE, 9.0 (R. J. Mackie) 3 Also started —6 Subdivision, 8.11; 9 King Midas, 5 Scott, 8.8; 7 Helotis, 8.7: 2 Tripaway, 8.4, carried 8.6 J; 4 Kahu Ariki, 13 Panther, 8.2; 1 Dimmer, 8.1; 10 Vigilance, 6.10, carried 7.7; 12 Amorist, 7.10; 18 Raineses, 7.7, carried 7.2; 14 Le Champ, 7.3, carried 7.0; 17 Little Queen, 7.0, carried 7.14; 19 Exhibition, 20 Handsome, 7.0; 16 Vindication, carried 7.3; 15 Mark Mint, carried 7.2 J. Subdivision, Rameses and Mendip led to the straight, but Sarchee was in front fifty yards off the post. Then Quantum came through and won by a neck from Mendip, who beat Sarehee by a head, while Subdivision was another head away. Time, Imin lOj-sec. THE RACING DESCRIBED. NUCLEUS WINS THE HIGH-WEIGHT. (By Wire —Special to News.) Wellington, Last Night. Conditions were ideal for the opening of the Wellington autumn meeting. There was a good attendance and brisk speculation. The Thompson Handicap was a great race, and was won by the favourite, Joy King. Cimabue won the Railway Handicap. Roy Reed rode the winning double. The St. Leger resulted in a comfortable win for Satrap, and in a close finish Reremoana won the Challenge Stakes. Bright Day and Lancer came in for strong support in the First High-weight Handicap, Lady Gay carrying a shade less than half that entrusted upon the favourite. Uralla dashed to the front to act as a pace-maker at the barrier rise and to lead going away from home. Nucleus and Lancer were next in attendance. At the mile post Uralla was clear of Lancer and Nucleus, who were racing on terms, with the favourite at the rear. Approaching the half-mile post Bright* Day made a forward move and was alongside Lancer, with Uralla still in the van. As they turned for home Uralla was first into the straight from Lancer and Bright Day, but Nucleus, who secured a run on the rails, immediately joined issue and in a punishing finish the Lueullus gelding went on to secure the verdict by a half length from Lancer, with Bright Day a length and a half back. Then came Uralla, Lady Gay and Panorama at short intervals. Bright Day and Lancer should do better on Saturday, while an improvement by Uralla would not surprise. FAVOURITE WINS THE ST. LEGER.

Doree, who had been bracketed with Great Charter, was the sole defection from the St. Leger Stakes, in which the southerner Satrap was installed favourite from Great Charter, with good support for Wild Pigeon and Discourse. Shalimar assumed the role of pace-maker over the early portion of the journey, with Damaris and Satrap in behind. As they passed through the straight the favourite was under a strong pull and his rider allowed him to go to the front getting away from home, and at the six furlongs post he was two lengths clear of Shalimar, Talisker and Wild Pigeon, the trio being in line, with Damaris and Great Charter in behind. The favourite landed first into the straight from Shalimar, Talisker and "Wild Pigeon, and was never troubled to win by four lengths, with Talisker, who hung on well, a length clear of Damaris. Great Charter was next, with Discourse in close attendance. Satrap won without difficulty. MISS RANSOM JUST GETS HOME. The withdrawal of Banket, Flicker and First Ruler left the big field of twenty runners to go to the post in the Plunket Nursery, in which Miss Ransom wound up favourite from Flying Hero, with lesser support for Knightlike and Mitina. From an excellent dispatch Miss Ransom, who had drawn an outside position at the barrier, jumped out smartly to cross towards the rails. Royal Duke having actual possession, the pair turned for homo together, with Tcheka putting forward a bold bid for leadership, but with the whips out the lastnamed dropped out, leaving the other pair to apparently fight out the issue. Responding to pressure, Miss Ransom wrestled the advantage to pass the post a half length ahead of Mithra, who came fast from the centre of the field to get up in time to rob P.oyal Duke of second money by a head. Knightlike was a fair fourth, with Marion’s Birthday and Tcheka ahead of Prickles. Briar Root and Tea Miss. Mithra and Knightlike might be improved by the race. JOY KING WINS WELL. All the 23 candidates carded for the Thompson Handicap went to the post, there being two brackets included therein, and one, in Star Stranger and Joy Bird, was installed favourite from Rapier, with Hynanna and Bright Glow also in strong demand. Duke Abbey refused to keep his position at the barrier, but when the tapes were finally lifted the Awapuni representative was one of the first to move, Don Jose and Vertigern being the sufferers. Cerf was actually the first to move, with Duke Abbey and Joy King next, but before a furlong had been traversed Joy Bird had rushed to the front to lead Duke Abbey, Kiosk, Goshawk, Joy King, White Fang and Bright Glow to the turn. Crossing the top the positions again underwent changes, Doree assuming the role of leader from Joy Bird, Bright Glow, Joy King, White Fang, Duke Abbey, Laughing Prince and Le Choucas. Doree was still In the van at the entrance with Bright Glow, Joy Bird, Joy King, and Duke Abbey also within firing distance. In the run to the post Joy King forced his way to the front and went on to win by a length from Bright Glow, with Duke Abbey, who failed to produce his customary finishing effort, a length and a half back. Set Sai! was fourth, being followed home by Doree, Tresham, Laughing Prince and The Hawk. Though Joy King won well, Bright Glow was a trifle unlucky and so was Duke Abbey. REREMOANA SNATCHES VICTORY. Kiosk, Laughing Prince and. Pliillipic were withdrawn from the North Island Challenge Stakes, the first-named pair having been starters in the Thompson Handicap. Reremoana wound up favour if* from Prince Humphrey, with a

I similar margin in the betting market to Eulalie. When the field was sent away on its mission Eulalie dashed to tlic front from Raasay, Lysander, Reremoana and Shirley. Crown Area and Swoopalong early commencing to drift, Eulalie was still in front at the straight entrance, witli Raasay, Lysander, Ri-re-tnoana and Shirley all within striking distance. Gascony was in command a furlong from home, where Raasay and Reremoana burst into prominenc", and in an exciting finish both the challengers gathered up the leader right on the post, the veteran Reremoana securing tn-i verdict by a short neck, with Raiaay a head in front of Gascony. Lysander was right up fourth, with Prince Humplircy and Shirley ahead of Eulalie. SILVERSTREAM TO COURT JESTER. The bracketed pair, Keddar and Kindle, were strongly fancied for the Silverstream Handicap. In the absence of Greengrocer and Star God, Wildwork and Court Jester were also the medium of strong support. Fair Exchange led from Hymestrason along the back, with Keddar"ahead of Spearmiss and Court Jester. At the entrance Keddar got a run on the rails to take the lead, only to be immediately joined by Spearmiss, while Court Jester came with a. late run. In a great struggle with Spearmiss to the finishing post, Court Jester took the honours by a head, with Keddar beaten into third place three good lengths away. Clavers was a fair fourth, with Fair Exchange, Hvmestrason and Rotowhero the next to finish. CIMABUE WINS NICELY. The Hawk and Shirley, both of whom had started earlier in the day, were absentees from the Railway Handicap, the second leg of the double, Money Order being preferred to Limited and Cimabue, with Broad Acre also in demand. 'lhe field left the barrier in line, Cimabue gradually assuming command from Broad Acre as they turned for home, with Cimabue showing the way to Kilperon. Broad Acre and Money Order. Witn heads straightened out Cimabue drew out to win nicely by two lengths from Arrow Lad, who finished strongly to take a place from Limited, who camo from the ruck, a half length separating the pair at the post. Silver Coot was fourth, with Broad Acre and Money Order right up. VICTORY FOR QUANTUM.

The big field of 21 contested the Tin-i--kori Handicap. Subdivision, Le Champ, Tripaway and Helotis were prominent at the home bend. Subdivision took "charge at the distance, but Sarchee challenged and while they were fighting it out Quantum forced a way through and got the decision by the best part of a length from Mendip, who finished well on the outside, and just beat Sarchee, with Subdivision a close fourth and Kahu Ariki and Le Champ next.

SECOND DAY’S HANDICAPS. Wellington, Last Night. The Wellington Racing Club’s weights for the second day (to-morrow) are: — SECOND HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, one mile.—Bright Day 10.11, Uralla 10.8, Nucleus 10.8, Quarter Deck 10.3, Panther 9.12, Mandarine 9.8, Rotowhero 9.7, Lancer 9.7, Lady Gay 9.5, Panorama 9.5, Kindle 9.5, Clavers 9.5, Vexations 9.2, Strategy 9.0, Lady Passenger 9.0, Timi Inihi 9.0, Sneerer 9.0, Lilock 9.0. HUTT HANDICAP, one mile.—Bright. Glow 9.11, Lysander 9.9, Duke Abbey 9.5, Tiega 9.5, Crown Area 9.4, Tresham 9.3, Goshawk 9.2, Le Choucas 9.2, White Fang 9.2, Nincompoop 9.2, Limited 8.12, Doree 8.12, Broad Acre 8.10, Vertigern 8.10, Arrow Lad 8.9, Royal Game 8.5, Cerf 8.4, Daramis 8.4, Ring Boy 8.2, Cosmetic 8.2, Don Jose, Twink, Do Luxe, Kilmoyler, Alyson, Keddar, Appellant 8.0.

MURATAI HANDICAP, one mile.— Talisker 8.3, "Discourse 8.11, King Midas 8.3, Keddar 8.3, Court Jester 7.11, Spear Miss 7.10, Vigilance 7.9, Rotowhero 7.7, Crossbow 7.7, Kindle 7.4, Volplane 7.2, Hinekatorangi 7.2, Wild Work 7.2, Fair Exchange, Hymestrason, Fallow, Amor 7.0.

PACIFIC HANDICAP, six furlongs Episode 9-5, Mithra 8.12, Tea Miss 8.7, Miss Ransom 8.5, Marion’s Birthday 8.4, Moorgas 8.4, Concentrate 8.2, Flying Hero 8.2, Great Star 8.0, Knightlike 8.0, Royal Duke 7.13, Flicker 7.8, Briar Root, Jet Black, Cariiier, Prickles, Wet Paint, Arniourtctte 7.4, Swoopalong, Clarendon, Tycheka, First Ruler, Boston, Gold Bay, Dancing Star, Kentish Lady, Sylvan Bell, Mount Shannon 7.0.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, one mile and three furlongs.—Hynanna 9.9, Set Sail 9.3, Satrap 8.5, Laughing Prince 8.1, Tresham 7.12, Great Charter 7.10, Goshawk, Duke Abbey, Joy Bird, . White Fang, David Garrick 7.6, Oratrix 7.6, Damaris 7.3, Black Mint 7.2, Lady Limond 7.0, Ring Boy 7.0. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Cimabue 9.6, The Hawk 9.4, Kiosk 9.2, Money Order 8.13, Lysander 8.8, Crown Area 8.5, Eulalie 8.5, Bright Glow 8.5, Gascony 8.4, Shirley 7.13, Arrow Lad 7.10, Limited 7.10, Broad Acre 7.5, Sudden Storm 7.3, Silver Coot 7.0. Kilperon 7.0, Kilmoyler 7.0. BELMONT HANDICAP, six’ furlongs. —Sarchee 9.1, Subdivision 8.10, Shalimar 8.8, Scoff 8.6, King Midas 8.6, Quantum 8.5, Helotis 8.5, Tripaway 8.3, Kahu Ariki 8.0, Panther 8.0, Dimmer 7.13, Court Jester 7.11, Tom Byrne 7.10, Mendip 7.10, Vigilance 7.10, Amorist 7.8, Crossbow 7.7, Rameses 7.5, Hinekatorangi 7.5, Amor 7.2, Le Champ, Par Money, Little Queen, Mark Mint, Arkansas, Sambur, Handsome, Tatrina, Vindication, Exhibition, Hymestrason 7.0.

0 PUN AKE RACES. Complete arrangements have been made by Secretary P. 8. Riley, of the Opunake Racing Club, to ensure the comfort and convenience of the large crowd that is expected to attend the annual meeting of that popular club tomorrow. The advent of the motor-car has made it more of a picnic meeting than ever, as it enables enthusiasts from a much wider area to take advantage of the unstinted hospitality of the officials of the elub. From a racing viewpoint the gathering promises to be one of the best yet held, as fields a_ re good as regards both size and quality. In most of the races Mr. H. Coyle lias the winners well concealed, and with Air. A. Morse at the barrier and Mr. C. H. Washer in the judge’s box, patrons are assured of good runs. The catering arrangements, etc., are again of the usual high standard. For the convenience of train passengers, the club lias arranged motor transport from the Pihama station, Is only miles from the course. The

train leaves Hawera at 8.10 a.m. Mr. J, Cahill again has charge of the transport arrangements. Following are some of the rifling engagements:— M. Conway.—San Fcra, L. Butterworth.—Mountain Bdll and Royal Acre. A. McCormac.—Eka, Bisox, Orazone, Silvermine, Flying Shot. H. Mills.—Lady Cavendish and Green Acre. It. Flower. —Sweet Voice and Haze. Dell. M. Gray.—Scastar and Monaghan. C. France. —Kawhakina and Warflame. G. Ingram—Allan Brae. T. Tucker.—Benzora and Miss Mercia. T. Todd. —Glengariff. P. Adlam.—Tenacre, Paul Lucerne, and Barryanda. W. Jones. —Coolmint, Vivo, Gold Dawn. L. Pine.—Yawl, Sovena and Fermanagh. R. Morrison.—Airtight. M. Johnston.—Gasnappcr. 11. Pitcon.—Golden Flower and Boundary. A. McDonald.—Blue Peter. T. Tito.—-Yoma and Whysogne. L. George.—Hipo and Oration.

HORSE INJURED BY STAKE. CLAIM AGAINST TAKAPUNA CLUB. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, March 15. The Appeal Court, consisting of Sir Charles Skerrett, Chief Justice, Sir William Sim, Mr. Justice Reed, and Mr. Justice MacGregor, is hearing the case William Henry Wackrow against the Takapuna Jockey Club. On December 1, 1926, Wackrow entered his horse Boomerday for one ol the races on the second day of the spring meeting held by respondent, in the course of which Boomerday was struck in the eye by a stake erected by respondent on the track. Appellant contended that Boomerday was worth £lOOO, and after the race was useless; that tlie club was negligent in that the race track was Insecurely fenced and the stakes erected were inadequate; also that the club should have cleared the track of stakes that had fallen in the previous race. The case was heard by Mr. Justice Stringer, who found in favour of the club, stating that he thought every reasonable step had been taken to make owners cognisant of the state of the course and that owners had ‘ the position. They had the right to scratch horses, but appellant did not do so. In his opinion no liability on the part of the club had been shown, and he would give judgment in the club’s favour. Decision in the appeal was reserved.