RACING AT WELLINGTON

Taranaki Daily News, 12 July 1929, Page 4

RACING AT WELLINGTON

VICTORY FOR HIGH PITCH HAITI WINS MEMBERS' SIX. HIGHWEIGHT TO KING'S JEST. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The weather was fine but the track was heavy and sticky after a hard frost for the second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting. "The attendance was greater than on the corresponding day last year. The totalisator handled £-11,086. Last year the •yum was £39,642 ]0« Results are: — CORUNNA HURDLE HANDICAP. Of 270 sovs. One mile and a-half. B—HOROMEA,8 —HOROMEA, R. Johnson’s ch.m., 10.2 (R. Syme) 1 2—WALTZER* J. Irwin’s b.g.. 9.11 (H. Dulieu) 2 6—INFERNO, 0. Mahan and J. Smith's b.g., 9.0 (N. C. Trillo) 3 Also started—l Fine Acre, 10.4; . 5 Master Doon, 9.2; 4 Calluna. carried 9.1}; 7 General Wai, 9.0. Won by a length, four lengths between second and third. Fine Acre was fourth. Time, 3min. l;]sec. TRIAL PLATE. Of 260 sovs. Six furlongs. B—HOPWOOD, J. Jr Thacker’s br.g., 9.13 (H. N. Wiggins) 1 2—SHORTLY, W. R. Kcmball’s ch.g., 9.11 (L. G. Morris) 2 4— GREAT LADY, C. T. Keeble's b.f., 9.0 (R. Reed) 3 Also started—9 Le Champ, 9.13; 11 Kali, 9.11; 7 Loving Cup, 9.11; 6 Hurly Burly, 9.11; 5 Money Mint, 9.11; 15 Mahora, 9.0; 12 Arrowzone, 9.0; 13 Air Laddie, 9.0; 8 Blue Paper, carried 9.1}; 10 Acredity, 9.0; 14 Lady Rene, 9.0; 1 Zarene, 9.0.

Won by three lengths, a head between second and third. Loving Cup was fourth. Time, Imin. lOfsec. SEATOUN HANDICAP. Of 260 sovs. Seven furlongs. B—BRILLIANT LIGHT, J. P. Coyle’s br.g., 9.11 (R. Reed) 1 6-—BALLOON, J. H. Hardwick’s ch.g., 9.10 (A. E. Ellis) 2 I—MAORI BOY, T. E. Davison’s br.g., 10.9 (E. Manson) 3 Also started—o Glyn Dhu, 9.12; 12 Mothplane, 9.10; 9 Marjoram, 9.10; 13 Glare, 9.10; 10 Metellus, 9.9; 2 Justify, 9.6; 8 Ironic, 9.0; 14 Hard Gold, 9.0; 7 Lucre, 9.0; 16 Mandarine, 9.0; 4 Royal Opera, 9.0; 15 Otaura Lass, 9.0; 11 Vinella, 9.0.

Won by a short neck, a short head between second and third. Otauru Lass was fourth. Time, Imin. 38sec. SECOND HACK STEEPLECHASE. Of 275 sovs. About’ two miles and ahalf. 2— ALARIC, R. J. MacDonald’s ch.g., 9.9 (A. McDonald) 1 1— ROYAL ELM, J. McCaskill’s br.g., 10.7 (C. McGovern) 2 B—BOOMERDAY, W. H. Wackrow’s br.g., carried 9.3 (R. Syme) .... 3 Also started—4 Airtight, 10.7; 3 Waiiaunaha, 10.1; 7 Koauau, 9.11; 6 Aurora Borealis, 9.8; 9 San Fera, 9.7; 10 Askari, 9.5; 5 Bon Aryan, 9.2. Won by five lengths, two lengths between second and third. Askari wasfourth. Koauau fell and San Fera fell over him. Koauau was destroyed as the result of his injuries. Bon Aryan fell. Time, smm. 37sc. PARLIAMENT AR Y HANDICAP. Of 500 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 4—HIGH PITCH, J. Irwin’s b.g., by Sarehedon —Shrill, oyrs, 9.10 (H. Goldfinch) 1 2— SINGLETON, D. J. Barry’s b.h., syrs, 10.2 (A. E. Ellis) 2 7— FAIRY HERALD, H. T. Smith’s ch.g., aged, 9.8 (D. O’Connor) .. 3 Also started—6 Ruanui, 10.4; 1 Bisox, 0.13; 5 Black Mint, 9.0; 8 Anolo, 9.5; 3 Town Bank, 9.3; 10 Thurnbell, 9.0; 9 Tinokoa, 9.0. Won by a length, three parts of a length between second and third. Ruanui was fourth. Time, 2min. 24'sec. HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. For jumpers and hacks. One mile and three furlongs. I—KING’S JEST, J. D. Ormond’s b.g., 10.2 (A. E. Ellis) 1 4— ABERFELDY, R. W. King’s ch.g., 10.0 (I. Tilson) 2 5— CURTSEY, J. M. Cameron’s br.m., 9.0 (N. H. Nicol) 3

Also started—7 Tresham. 11.0; 2 Courageous, 10.0; 9 Atareria, 10.0; 6 Glenn Bay, 9.11; 13 Beaumont, 9.11; 10 Modern, 9.11; 12 Glengariff, carried 9.10; 3 Prince Lu, 9.0; 8 Lady Gay, 9.4; 11 Grand National, carried 9.1. • Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. Beaumont was fourth. Time, 2min. 42£sec. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. J— HAITI, P. F. Wall’s blk.g., by Lu- , cullus —Suratura, Gyrs, 9.13 (R. Reed) 1 2— TABOO, L. Kelchcr’s ch.g., 9.13 (B. 11. Brodie) 2 3- MARBLE KING, A. J. Monk’s b.g., 4yrs, 9.5 (R. McTavish) 3 Also started—6 Quantum. 9.7; 5 Oration, 9.5; 7 Royal Game, 9.2; 4 Takutama, 9.0. Won by two lengths, half a. length between second and third. Takutama was fourth. Time, Imin. 19.{»see. 'PETONE HANDICAP. Of 260 sovs. Six furlongs. i—MARK MINT, H. R. Mackenzie’s b.g., 9.12 (H. Goldfinch) 1 I—HAVERING, J. M. Corcoran’s ch.g., 11.0 (A. E. Ellis) 2 S—TARANTO,5 —TARANTO, A. C. Plummer’s b.g., 9.12 (A. E. Didham) 3 Also started—4 Bulolo, 10.0; 6 Lucky Bag,' 9.0; 10 Austerity, 9.0; 8 Black Odin, 9.0; 3 Elboa, 9.0; 7 Imateagirl, 9.0; 11 Lucky Hit, 9.0; 9 Red Lane, 9.0. Won by four lengths, a length between second and third. Black Odin was fourth. Time, Imin. 20Jsec. DESCRIPTION OF THE RACING. SOROMEA WINS THE HURDLES. (By Wire—Special to News.) Wellington, Last Night. • The Wellington winter races were continued to-day in fine .weather. The |

track again was heavy. The attendance was good. Fine Acre touched a very short price in the Corunna Hurdles, but the first day’s fall had affected him and he ran a poor race.- Waltzer went to the front at the start and led over the last hurdle, but was tiring and Horomea beat him home by a length. Inferno was five lengths away third and Fine Acre was fourth.

Zarene, Hopwood and Shortly were the Trial Plate favourites. Zarene and Hopwood led on to the course proper, where Hopwood drew away to win by three lengths, while Zarene faded and in the end Shortly got up to beat Great Lady by a head for second. Loving Cup and Zarene were next. Hopwood won really well and Shortly came from a long way back. Zarene stopped badly. Glyn Dhu, Justify, Brilliant Light and Glare were prominent in the early stages of the Seat-oun Handicap. Maori Boy took charge at the turn into the straight, but challenges came from several quarters. Balloon came through on the rails and Brilliant Light on the outside, and in a great finish the three passed the post together. Brilliant Light got the decision by a head from Balloon, who beat Maori Boy by a nose. Otauru Lass and Glyn Dhu were next. It was the best finish of the meeting up to date. Maori Boy was a bit unlucky to lose as his rider went to the front rather soon.

For more than a mile Askari, the outsider, led the field in the Second Hack Steeplechase, but Boomerday and Alaric then moved forward and Askari was soon done with. Alaric was first into the straight ahead of Boomerday. Alaric finished far too well for anything else and won by six lengths from Royal Elm, who finished fairly well and beat Boomerday by two lengths for second. Askari was fourth, just ahead of Waitaunaha. Koauau, San Fera and Bonayron fell and Aurora Borealis was Interfered with by the fallen horses and was pulled up.

HIGH PITCH WINS PARLIAMENTARY

Bisox went out a good favourite for the Parliamentary Handicap, but she was never dangerous. Ruanui got to the front at the mile post and led along the back from Town Bank, Thurnbell, Anolo and Singleton. Fairy Herald ran up smart-y six furlongs from home, and crossing the top Ruanui, Fairy Herald and Town Bank were the leaders. Ruanui was first into the straight with Fairy Herald, Town Bank, Singleton and Anolo next. Positions changed somewhat in the’ run home, but finally High Pitch got through and won by a length from Singleton, who had his neck in front of Fairy Herald. Ruanui, 'jjiurnbell and Bisox were next. Fairy Herald might be suited by a shorter journey shortly. Prince Lu went out very fast in the Highweight Handicap, and led along the back from Aberfeldy, Curtsey, King’s Jest and Modern. Nearing the straight the order was much the same, with Courageous in the rear. King’s Jest took charge half-way down the straight and won very easily by three lengths from Aberfeldy. Curtsey was a length away third and Beaumont and Courageous were next. King’s Jest lost nothing by having the services of A. E. Ellis.

Kaiti, a good favourite, led on to the course proper in the Members’ Handicap and came on to win easily by two lengths from Taboo, who had to be ridden out to beat Marble King by half a length for second. Takutama was fourth. Oration was prominent at the straight entrance, but failed to run on.

Havering was a good favourite for the Petone Handicap, but there was backing also for Mark Mint, El Boa and others. Lucky Bag went out very fast and had a big break at the straight entrance, but -was stopping badly and Mark Mint -soon took charge to win easily by three lengths from Havering, who beat Taranto by half a length, with Black Odin and Lucky Bag next.

WEIGHTS FOR TO-MORROW. Wellington, Last Night. Weights for the third day of the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting are: — TALAVERA HURDLES. One mile and a-half. —Amorist ILO, Magna Charta 10.12, Tresham 10.9, Iloromea 10.7, Thurnbell 10.4, Royal Damon 10.3, Modern, Fine Acie 10.2, Lady Gay 10.1, Waltzer 9.13, Pantagruel 9.11, Grand National 9.8, Apache, Rakauponga 0.6, Glena Bay 9.3, Master Doon, Inferno, Calluna, General Wai, Joke Form, Pale Star, After Ten, Blue Peter 9.0.

NOVICE HANDICAP. Six furlongs. — Bonrose 10.10, Loving Cup 9.12, Australis 9.11, Great Day 9.10, Justify 9.9, Zarene 9.7, Juggle, Shot Silk, Last Mark 9.5, Tourist 9.3, Imateagirl 9.2, Lucky Hit, . Half Acre, Arrow Zone, Air Laddie, Kali, Rioghail, Blue Paper, Lady Rene, Winlock, Painting, Mahora, Taiko, Tahoma. Desert Song, Adventus, Imalone, Raindelay, Alloy, Rasouli, Miss Gossip, Night Dew 9.0.

CROFTON HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—King’s Jest 11.4, Havering 11.0, Maori Boy 10.10, Roi de Vai 10.9, Shortly 10.8, Royal Black 10.7, Brilliant Light 10.6, Glena Bay 10.4, Grand Acre, Malahat 10.3, Balloon 10.0, High Society 9.13, Fine Acre 9.12, Glyn Dhu 9.10, Mouri Rangi 9.9, Mothplane, Marjoram, Phastar, Glare 9.8, Metellus, Filosol 9.7, Loving Cup, Singer 9.5, Curtsey, Justify 9.4, Merle, Otauru Lass, Ironic, Royal Opera, Red Lane, Hard Gold, Lucre, Handsome, Araemo, Austerity, Mandarine, Vinella, Imateagirl, Gold Like, Bissac, Wrigley, Ripdale, Night Dew, Lucky One, Audience, Joke Form, Karitane’ 9.0. WINTER OATS. One mile.—Black Duke 11.2, Battle Colours 10.11, High Pitch 10.6, Singleton 10.5, Lady Limond, Ruanui 10.3, Taboo 9.13, Piuthair, Valkon 9.12, Bisox 9.10, Fairy Herald, Moutoa Treasury 9.9, Vesperus 9.8, King’s Jest 9.7, Taneriri 9.5, Black Mint, Gold Cure 9.4, Anolo, Maui, Full Feather 9.3, Ohinemuri, Tcheka 9.2 Royal Game, Tanagra, Maori Boy, Tinokoa, Town Bank, Merry Mint, Gardant, Rory Mor, Kawhakina, Courageous, Willow Wai, Brilliant Light, Last Crust, Marjoram, Marble King, Cerf, High Society, Roi de Vai, Broad Acre, Monsognc. Wanderlust, Glen Star, Bonrose 9.0. JULY STEEPLECHASE. Three miles. —Kawini 11.3, Glendowie 10.12, King’s Guard 10.11, Wiltshire 10.10, Brigadier Bill, Uralla 10.3, Clockwork 9.12, Ely sianor 9.11, Fabriano, Ballyfarnon 9.9, Matu, Radiate 9.5, Kauri Park 9.2, Rangi Sarto, Young Thurnham, Royal Elm. Maunga, Koauau, Kamehamcha, Alaric, Waitaunaha, Askari, Airtight, Boomerday, Ronayron, Crishna, Huirangi Girl, Kaikahu, Mainspring, Town Rambler Woden 9.0.

ONSLOW HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Black Duke 11.5, Kaiti 10.7, Historic 10.5, Taboo 10;l, Billikins 9.4, Marble King, Quantum 9.3, Oration 9.3, Sudden

Storm, Royal Game, Last Crust, Tcbeka, Takutama, Bulolo 9.0. KIA ORA HANDICAP. Five furlongs-. —Hopwood 1.1.11, Mark Mint, Roi de Vai 10.9, Grand Acre, Bonrose 10.6, Mangahaere 10.1, Taranto 9.13, Bulolo 9.12, Lucky Bag 9.8, Loving Cup, Arrow Boy 9.7, Essential 9.6, Last Mark, Juggle, Dainty Ways 9.2, Austerity, Black Odin, El Boa, Golden Shadow, Hard Gold, Hurly Burly, Kotaki, Eka, Le Champ. Lucky Hit, Merle, Red Lane, Wailmmo, The Dove, Pallet, Arrow Shot 0.0. record.

TURF TOPICS.

FORM AT WELLINGTON GOOD.

(By “Moturoa.”)

The Wellington meeting concludes to morrow. * * * &

Jf their fancy had missed in the Whyte Memorial, the Auckland punters would have to be “PADDIN’” it home.

New Plymouth provides the essence of consistency in Horomea and the fruits of persistency in the veteran trainer “Pere.” Johnson. More power to him!

Hopwood continues to “hop-a-long,” but the writer rather thinks that a winning bracket will be earned by Shortly shortly. The Hymestra gelding is good and ran an honest race yesterday. # #

Fairy Herald won the Winter Oats two years in succession, and his form during the meeting has been consistent to say the least of it. Taking his Whyte Memorial running, he should again be a tough proposition. # # # #

Mark Mint just got home at Wavcrley, but since then he has beaten ti good hacfe in Havering on two occasions. While Mark Mint is obviously on the improve, the punters should not forget that they have lost nothing on the Hawera galloper, and in .spite of hie being unable to head the Aucklander, he is a good hack withal.

Riders have not favoured the Aucklander, Maori Boy, and “Carbine,” of the Referee, is not inclined to compliment the rider of the Lucullus colt yesterday. This chap is not a mug galloper and those who have lost money by following him should not be too ready to dismiss him from their calculations.

The well-known English threc-year-old colt, Cragadour (Craig an Pompadour) was recently purchased by the famous Irish tenor, John McCormack, for a sum stated to run into five figures —“sold for a song,” in fact.

Hawke’s Bay form was good as far as King’s Jest was concerned, and the King Mark—Hoy gelding won as he liked yesterday. He is a class above the ordinary middle-distance performer and the showing that he made yesterday points to his being at his best.

Alaric was a good performer on the flat and over small fences when he raced under the colours of the late Waverley sportsman, Mr. Sam Price. Although he has shown an aptitude to “big country” in his schooling efforts, he has failed to reproduce that form on the track, and his win yesterday was overdue. However, he has more pace than the average ’chaser and, providing that he continues to jump well, the Marton mentor Frank McKay, should win more races with the well-bred San Fran gelding.

As anticipated in these columns, the Trcntham Hurdles were too short for the find of the season in the smaller batten category, Mister Gamp, but the Australian-bred jumper was running all over Overhaul at the finish, and the Winter Hurdles to-morrow, run over half a mile further, should suit him down to the ground. Many shrewd judges will sum up the Winter Hurdles as being ,a race in “whatever beats Mister Gamp will win.” GISBORNE STEEPLES MEETING. HANDICAPS DECLARED. By Telegraph—-Press Association 'Wellington, Last Night. "Weights for Pae Gisborne Racing Club’s steeplechase meeting are:.— PARK HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters. —Abisogne 10.8, Revel 10.6, Jen 10.4, Garzon 9.13, Raukauponga 9.7, Purseproud 9.2, Kingi Pita, Sonny Boy 9.0. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Jeannette 10.9, Thursby, Huikai 10.0, Startle 9.13, Road Hog 9.8, King Wanga, Plimmerton 9.4, Mangahaere, Good Sport, Tea Lady 9.2, King Manu, Tan, Tall Timber 9.0. GISBORNE STEEPLES. Three miles. —Clockwork 10.13, Garzon, Revel 9:13, Crishna, Abiaogne 9.11, Highway 9.10, Banjuke, Royal Heather 9.5, Bendowcr 9.4, Master Arch 9.0.

HACK FLAT HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Bold Front 10.6, Mangahaere, Malahat 10.5, Partial Eclipse 9.13, Mouri Rangi 9.12, Otene, Kinsel 9.10, Princess Rain 9.9, Essential 9.7, Dimmer, Outfit 9.6, Simeon. Purseproud 9.5, Winnington 9.4, King Manu, Patutahi 9.3, Tan 9.2, Lucky One, Rapiota, Nahi, lago, Cynette, Lightwood, Evensong, Fall o’ the Year, Atapai, Palydorus, Lady Castlemaine, Sun Yat Sen, Pereki, Rich Harvest, Claremore 9.0. TRAMWAY STEEPLES. Two miles. —Garzon 10.7, Crishna 10.6, Revel, Abisogne 10.3, Woden, Ban juke, Jen 10.0, Royal Heather 9.12, Bcndower 9.10, Master Arch 9.4, Rocket Car, Ponjola 9.0.

WINTER OATS. One mile and a ouarter. —Singleton 11.6, Thursby 10.4, Superb King 9.10, Queen’s Choice 9.7, Road Hog, Bold Front 9.6, Tea Lady, Good Sport, Clavers, Nahi 9.0.

MELBOURNE GRAND NATIONAL. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received July 11, 8.30 p.m. Melbourne, July 11, Final acceptors for the Grand National Steeples are: Sandhurst, Epergne, Chaumont, Johnuv Cake, Namera, Seafl’, George William, Glentornie, Pampa, Wandaking, Willanjie, Derision, Aiver, Moss Trooper, Karachi, Flavel Light. TARANAKI HUNT CLUB. The Taranaki Hunt Club will meet on Saturday at Mr. Percy Cole’s property on the Main North Road, about two miles from Waitara. It is hardly necessary to mention the many good hunts that have been held in this district, and Mr. Cole’s promises to be one of the best. The country is ideal and has been well prepared for a big day’s hunting. Hounds will throw off from the homestead at 1 p.m.