Wellesley Stakes Goes To Watch Officer, Who Finishes Length Ahead Of Chrysology.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18900, 26 October 1929, Page 11

Wellesley Stakes Goes To Watch Officer, Who Finishes Length Ahead Of Chrysology.

WRACKLER, FIRST FAVOURITE, CAPTURES BIG AUCKLAND TROT, JEAN M’ELWYN SECOND.

Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Octot*r 26. The Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting opened to-day in dull but fine weather. The track was in first-class order. The attendance was good. Results: GLEN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 350 so vs. One mile and three-quarters. 5 Beaumont, 9.6 1 1— Aberfeldy, 11.3 2 6 Tresham, 10.2 3 Scratched: Fine Acre, Pantagruel, Askari, Peshwa. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time —3min 16isec. TAITA HANDICAP, Of 260 sovs. Four furlongs. 3—Gesture, 7.S .. 1 2 Tray Bond, 7.10 2 I—Chief Link, 9.7 3 Scratched: Tripping. Won by threequarters of a length. Time—4Bsec. WAINUI HANDICAP, Of 400 sovs. One mile. 1— Commendation, 9.8 1 s—Prickles,5 —Prickles, 82 2 9—Admiral Drake, 7.7 3 Scratched: Rameses, Rabbi, Panther. Merry Mint, Full Feather, Royal Game, True Blood. \Con by a head; half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 40£sec. RIMUTAKA HANDICAP. Of 260 sovs; seven furlongs. 3 Lucky Light, 7.13 1 2 Tourist, 7.8 2 11—Royal Black, 8.7 3 Scratched—Zippor, Ex Dono, Balloon, Kiriana, Fallow, Goldlike, Mount Shannon. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time—lmin 27isec. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP. B—ln the Shade, 7.6. 1 2 Rabbi, 7.0 2 s—Seatown, 8.3 3 Scratched: Prince Humphrey and Pink Note. Won by half ahead. Time —2min 20sec. WELLESLEY STAKES. Of 1000 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. s—Watch Officer, 8.4 1 3 Chrysology, 8.4 2 I—Simba, 8.4 3 'Scratched: Open Cheque, Oil King, Sporting Chance, Cylinder, Tenterden, Tray Bond and Green Linnet. Won by a length. Time—6olsec. SHORTS HANDICAP Of 400 sovs. Six furlongs. I—Paganelli, 9.8 1 s—Toxeuma, 8.6 2 11—First Money, 7.3 3 Scr.: Prince Humphrey, Eaglet, Hunting Cry, Miss Ransom, Quantum. Won by a head, a length and a half between second and third. Time—lmin llisec. NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to the “Star.”) WELLINGTON, October 26. Light rain fell at Wellington this morning, but the weather was fine at Trentham. Aberfeldy and Elysianor disputed favouritism in the Glen Hur- ' dies, with Brigadier Bill and Novar also ; well backed. Elysianor led over the : first hurdle, but Aberfeldy then took charge. Kapuna joined him at the end of half a mile, and a little further on < Kapuna and Beaumont went on, with Aberfeldy, Tresham, Brigadier Bill, : Modern and Elysianor all handy. Beau- i raont drew out at the home turn and j won by a length from Aberfeldy, who j just stalled off Tresham by a head. Modem, Kapuna and Elysianor were , next.- ,

Chief Link was a hot favourite for the Taita Handicap. Tray Bond soon was in charge, with Gesture, Merry Peel, Chief J>ink, Lady Pam. and Ball Dress also prominent. Gesture took charge 100 yards from the post, winning by a length from Tray Bond, who beat Chief Link by a neck. Lady Pa..i, Ball Dress, Merry Peel, and Joie de Val were next. Gesture won at Masterton and is smart. Tray Bond showed great speed.

Commendation, Night Lad, Cashier Keddar and Prickles were heavily backed in the Wainui Handicap. Admiral Drake was first out and soon was joined by Latin Quarter and Night Lad, with Great Charter, Cashier, Athoi>pear and Commendation handy. The 'ield ran unchanged for half a mile,

when Prickles and Black Duke moved up. Night Lad and Cashier were done when the straight* was reached. Com- \ mendation, Prickles and Black Duke hallenged the leader inside the distance, Commendation beating Prickles by a head. Admiral Drake was a length away, beating Black Duke. Atholspear rider after going two furlongs. Sea Cob was a warm favourite for the Rimutaka Handicap. Lucky Light and Sea Cob led for two furlongs, when the latter dropped back, Ducky Light and Money Mint going on from Pari. These three led to the straight, where Money Mint retired, and several others moved up. Lucky Light won by over a length from Tourist, while half a length away came Royal Black, just in front of My Own. Pari, Shortly, Royal Opera and King’s Jest. Semper Paratus ran a good race, fading out in the last fifty yards. Simba was much better backed than Satisfy in the Wellesley Stakes. Nipable led Satisfy, Watch Officer and Simba to the course proper. Watch Officer then shot out, winning easily by two lengths from Chrysology, who finished fast and beat Simba by a length. Satisfy was a length away, with Nimble close up Satisfy suffered slight inter ference in the straight, but was square ly beaten. Watch Officer showed brilliant speed, and had the race won a furlong from home.

AUCKLAND TROTS. i Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, October 26. The Auckland Trotting Club’s meet- * ing opened in fine weather. There yras a large attendance. The track was in fair condition after the heavy rain. Results: WAITEMATA HANDICAP (harness), of 250 sovs. One mile and a half. I—Tamahine, 12yds bhd 1 4 Paradigm, scr 2 8— Linnet the Great, 48yds 3 All started. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time—3min 38 l-ssec. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (In harness)', Of 250 sovs. One mile and a half. 3—Haroto, scr 1 5 My Thorpe, scr 2 6 Wrackeen, 36yds 3 Scratched: Gold Seam, Man o’ Belle, Student Prince, and Nel de Beau. Won by two lengths. Time—3min 30 2-ssec. SPRING HANDICAP (in harness). Of 750 sovs. Two miles. I—Wrackler, 24yds bhd 1 3- M’Elwyn, 24yds bhd .. 2 7 Native Prince, 48yds bhd .. 3 Scratched: The Abbey, Linkman, Peter Bingen. Won by one length, two lengths between second and third. Time—4min 32 3-ssec. PARNELL HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs. One mile and a half. I—Great Parrish, scr 1 4- Belle Axworthy, scr 2 9 Warspite, scr 3 MOUNTAIN HANDICAP , (in harness). Of 450 sovs. Two miles. I—Peter M’Kinney, 24yds .... 1 3—Gold Sovereign, 24yds ...... 2 5- Raima, 36yds 3 All started. Won by half a head. Time—4min 42 3-ssec. OCTOBER HANDICAP (In harness) Of 400 sovs; one mile. 3 Joy Bird, 12yds bhd 1 4 Sunfish, scr 2 5 Stanmoor, 24yds 3 Scr.: Gold Dial. 7 Won by a length and a quarter, two lengths between second and third. Time—2min 13 l-ssee. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, - (In harness), Of 350 sovs. Two miles. 6 Explosion, scr 1 10—Rockburn, 24yds •...•••••• 2 I—Sunshower, 12yds 3 Scratched—Tony Victor. Won by half a length. Time—4min 40 2-ssec. NOTES ON TJZE RACING. (Special to the “ Star.”) AUCKLAND, October 26. In the Waitemata Handicap, Tama hine (£741), Eva Reta (£458) and Audo Spray (£353) carried the bulk of the money. Audo Spray was first out from Lady Eva and Tamahine (who was breaking at this stage). Tamahine was two lengths clear of Paradigm crossing the top, with Peterson four lengths further back, followed by Linnet the Great and Direct Action. Entering the straight, Tamahine was still in charge from Paradigm, Linnet the Great and Peterson. I-n a good finish, Tamahine got the verdict by a neck from Para digm, who broke over* the last stages of the race, with Linnet the Great two lengths away. Peterson was fourth. In the Improvers’ Handicap, twentythree horses went to the post. Betting was brisk, with the favourite, Jackie Logan, carrying (£1010), while Salient (£513) and Haroto (£376) also had friends. Haroto was about a dozen lengths clear crossing the top, with My Thorpe, Pavlova, Wrackeen and Haerangi Pai handy. Haroto led into the straight from My Thorpe, Haerangi Pai, Wrackeen, Lady Barrington and Jackie Logan, and, easily holding his own, he won comfortably by two lengths from My Thorpe who beat Wrackeen by four lengths. Lady Bar rington was fourth. In the Spring Handicap, Wrackler was favourite and carried (£1627), the next in demand being To;pedo Huon (£913) and Jean M’Elwyn (£896). When they came around again, Native Prince had moved up third to Nelson Tasker and Sister Reatrice. Then came Wrackler, Dillon Iluon and Jean M’Elwvn. Along the back the last time, Nelson Tasker still had charge, with Native Prince, Sister Beatrice Wrackler and Jean M’Elwyn racing as named. There was no alteration acrocs the top, and Nelson Tasker was first into the straight from Native Prince and Wrackler. Then came Jean M’Elwyn and Sister Beatrice. Nelson Tasker tired in the run home and Wrackler came through and won by a length from Jean M’Elwyn, who beat Native Prince by two lengths. Nelson Tasker was fourth, followed by Torpedo Huon, Sister Beatrice. Great Delight, Gold Dial and Dillon Huon. Scratched: Enawah. Won by a length and a half. Time—3min 28sec. For the Parnell Handicap, Great Parrish was favourite with £l4ll, with Queen Elizabeth (£796) and Ngahuia (£705) next in the order of betting. Belle Axworthy was first to turn for home, with Great Parrish close up Then came Warspite and Queen Elizabeth. Great Parrish drew out in the run to the post and got the verdict by a length and a half from Belle Axworthy, wdio beat Warspite by tu’O lengths. Queen Elizabeth was fourth In the Mountain Handicap, Bingen Starr was favourite (£1370), while Etta Cole (£903) and Gold Sovereign (£Bl7 > also had a good following. Along the back Etta Cole was in charge from Tradesman, who was breaking. Then came Gold Sovereign, Peter M’Kinney and Raima. Crossing the top, Peter M’Kinney and Etta Cole were on terms, but the last-named left her feet, and Peter M’Kinney led into the straight from Gold Sovereign, Raima and Tiger Salve. Peter M’Kinney, Gold Sovereign and Raima then fought out a tight finish, the first-named getting the decision by half a head from Gold Sovereign, who bored in on Raima over the last bit, and beat him by a neck Etta Cole was fourth.

In the October Handicap the War-plane-Cartnel bracket was favourite, carrying £1264. Next in request were Linkman (£1200) and Joy Bird (£734) Crossing the top Toy Bird led Sunfish and Warplane with Stanmoor and Goldman handy. This order was un altered into the straight, where The Shrew also moved up. Joy Bird continued in the lead and was a length

I and a quarter in front of Sunfish when they passed the post, with Stanmoor two lengths further back. Dillon Huon was fourth. Warplane, who broke at the start, was eighth and Linkman seventh. CREYMOUTH TROTS. Per Press Association. GREYMOUTH, October 26. The Greymouth trots opened in ideal weather. Results:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (m harness), of 120 sovs. Twelve fur longs. I—Grand Canyon, scr 1 4—Kate Logan, 12yds bhd . 2 2—Ratlock, scr -. 3 Scratched: Some Guy, Brook Poin ter, Shining Light, Denver City Won by two lengths. Time—3min 42 l-ssec. PETRIE HANDICAP (harness). Of 120 sovs. 12& furlongs. 2—Jock Bingen, 72yds 1 7—Nelson Parrish, 84yds .... 2 I—Creat Way, 60yds 3 Scratched: Osgood, Child Boy. Won by ha*f a length; ten lengths between second and third. Times —3min 50 1-5 sec, 3min 49 2-ssec, 3min 54sec. BLAKETOWN HANDICAP (in harness), Of 125 sovs. Ten furlongs and a half. s—Great Adventure, scr •••••• 1 I—Nelson Gara, scr 2 2—Rey Child, scr 3 Scratched: Some Guy, Denver Boy, Kate Logan, Grand Canyon and Mignonne. Won by four lengths, pulling up. Times—3min lOsec, 3min llsec and 3min 11 l-ssec. MAWHERA HANDICAP (Harness), Of 235 sovs. 12i furlongs. S—Flora Golding, scr 4 2—Royal Comrade, 36yds 2 Cyo.;e, 12yds 3 Scratched: Red Rey. Won by a head; our lengths between second and third, imes—3min 42 2-osec, 3min 39 3-ssec, ’■min 42 3-ssec. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP (in harness), of 140 sovs. Fourteen and a half furlongs. 2—Nelson Parrish, scr 1 I—Great Way, scr 2 4—Silurian, scr 3 All started. Won by a length, a length between second and third. Times—4min 37 3-ssec, 4min 37 4-ssec, 4min 38 4-ssec.

GREYMOUTH HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs. Twelve furlongs and a half. 2—lmprint, 12yds 1 1— Cardinal Logan, 24yds 2 6 Logan Chief, 24yds 3 Scratched: Bonny Logan. Won by a short head, four lengths between second and third. Times—3min 32sec, 3min 31 l-ssec, 3min 33 2-ssec. POVERTY BAY RACES. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, October 26. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s spring meeting opened before a large attendance. There was an overcast sky. The track was in fair order. Results:— JUNCTION HANDICAP. Of 130 sovs. Five furlongs. 2 King Wanga, 5.13 (Nixon) .. 1 It-Pellette, 8.0 2 B—Evensong, 7.2 3 Scratched: Tahoma, Mangaharei, Winnington and Cynette. Won by a length. Time—lmin 6sec. FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 140 sovs. One mile and a half I—Jen (Corner), 10.13 1 4 Kingi Pita, 9.9 2 3 Good Sport, 9.2 3 Scratched: Superb King. Won by three lengths. Time—3min lsec. ROSELAND HACK HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. I—Mangahaerei, 8.8. 1 5 Bold Front, 9.0 2 3 Keen, 5.2 3 Scratched: Sunny Autumn, Ardri. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 23 4-ssec. SPRING HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter. 4 Kinsel, 7.0 1 1 — Singleton, 9.9 2 2 Queen’s Choice, 8.6 3 Also started—Superb King. Won by a head, four lengths between second and third. Time—2min 20sec. TAUMAHA HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. 7 Outfit, 8.1 (Walsh) 1 6 Good sport, 7.13 2 2—Valsier, 813 3 Scratched: Road Hog, Rich Harvest, Sandburr, Automina. Won by a length and a half. Time—lmin 38 4^ssec.

MAIDEN SCURRY, of six furlongs 2 Gold Lily (M’Tavish), S.O .. 1 3 Toboggan, 8.0 2 4 Manifesto, 8.0 3 Scratched: Sunglare, Coonardoo and Whakaari. Won by six lengths. Time—lmin 23 2-ssec. DEATH OCCURS OF AUCKLAND TRAINER. (Special to the “Star.”) AUCKLAND, October 26. The death occurred in the Auckland Hospital yesterday of Mr P. Conway, the well-known Ellerslie trainer. Mr Conway had not enjoyed good health for some time past, and went into hospital three weeks ago, but failed to improve. Among the horses trained by Conway were Llewellyn and Hokemai, with which he won several hunt club cups.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. Saturday. It was dull and threatening when work started at Riccarton this morning, and it continued so all the morning. The outside of the trial grass was open for fast work, but save where mentioned it was not used. Trainers preferred the plough, which was in great order, but slow. The heavy atmosphere was all against fast times being registered. Honour and Jaleux were sent twice round together. The first was done at half-pace and the second at threequarter pace. Both horses are in good order. Chide, with a feather-weight up, galloped one mile and a half. He was galloping strongly at any stage, but was not out to do his utmost. He took 2min 50sec and pulled up well. Meprisant, who is booked to try for classic honours, covered ten furlongs in 2min 16sec, and did it very com fortably. He is improving steadily. Stately carried a feather-weight to the end of a mile in lmin 44 2-ssec, and it was a good performance, for she finished particularly well. Sea Raid, with a small boy up, left a mile behind in lmin 46sec, and coulc) have not done much better She will be ridden by the stable apprentice atRangiora on Monday.

Moratorium, who is not ready, sprint ed five furlongs in lmin 6sec.

Chickwheat and Malmsey, who were carrying light-w’eights, were together and not all out at the business end of seven furlongs done in lmin 33*sec Caterpillar beat Kentish Lady pointlessly over half a mile in the brilliant time of 48 4-ssec. Both were carrying feather-weights. This was done on the grass. Spoon and The Geisha were separ ately sprinted over short courses, but they were not out to do their best Dutch Money finished well at the conclusion of a gallop over six furlongs on the grass that took lmin 17 2-s?eo Honeycomb was given strong pace work, and Juniper also had an easy morning. This trio will not be racing at Rangiora. Their trainer, W G Hobbs, has decided that Kindling is the only one of his team that he will take there.

Pharaoh and T rquinius strode over half a mile together in 55sec They were not nearly at top speed.

Count Cavour and Amor, with !i v boys up. were sent over nine furlongs together. Count Cavour had the best of the argument. The last seven fu. longs took lmin 32sec.

Proud Knight attracted attention b\ running six furlongs in a tick und< • lmin 18sec, with a light-weight up After breakfast, Danelagh sprinteo half a mile on the grass, with a fair weight up. in 51 l-ssec. and did it rather well. »

Page Boy and Fresh Breeze, vviti welter-weights up. galloped six furlong'll! lmin 20sec, Page Boy having an advantage at the finish Coupon, after being persuaded to go on to the track, ran hah a mile with a welter-weight up. in 52sec Pangolin was going as well as Solgele at the finish of five furlongs on the grass which was run up the back in lmin ssec. Both geldings were all out Master Clarence showed more speed than Haze over the first three of six furlongs, but he tired in the run home and Haze finished in front Ihe last half-mile took 51 4-ssec. a useful gal

lop as both gelding' x ' r ’ hi< weights Gav Arrow led Disc rdia ‘ •' e hr twi of a gallop over five furlongs bu l tired, and Discordia was first home in lmin ssec.

Pahautanui dashed over half a mile on the grass in 50 l-ssec, and did it well. This gallop was done up the back. Te Awhina and Bulolo were matched over half _ a mile on the grass, with feather-weights up. Te Awhina broke away first, but was steadied, and Bulolo rushed past her. She caught him again a furlong from home and finished in front. The time, 51sec. was lisappointing. Red Heckle gave Aladdin several lengths’ start in a sprint on the grass over four furlongs up the back The pair finished together in 49 4-ssec Red Heckle looks very bright. Buoyant was sprinted five furlongs He was all out at the finish, and the last three furlongs took 39 2-ssec.

Rapier has not been sent home to his owner. He is galloping round his paddock, sound as a bell A« the heat has gone out of the bruised joint, H Nurse is considering putting the old horse into work again.

MELBOURNE TRAINING NOTES.

(United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received October 26, 1.50 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 26. The going was soft after rain over night at Caulfield. Cathmar and Pamphleteer finished together at the end of a mile steeplechase on the grass, covering the dis tance in lmin 47sec. Clenanton (R Medhurst up) went six furlongs in lmin 17sec, Debenture doing five in lmin 33sec. Water Pistol, going extra well, did a mile in lmin 43!sec. -Balmerino and Donace finished finished together over five furlongs in lmin 6sec and Fision went seven furlongs in lmin 34sec. Cabe King covered a mile in lmin 45sec. Treat Elarby took lmin 3sec to cover five furlongs. Octember over five furlongs, took lmin Si sec, w'hil* Demost went three furlongs in 40sec Taisho and Mollison were useful Phar Lap paid a visit to Flemington where he was ridden bv R Lewis and ran a mile in lmin 48sec Eillom. whe assisted him. covered the last five fu* longs in lmin 6sec Other Flemington gallops wereReonui. with R Lewis up and paquito (R Marsdon) went six fm longs on the course proper in lmin 18sec Pentheus and Perception did <eve> furlongs in lmin 34sec. Carradale assisted by Ladv Denel and Black Garter, covered twelve fur longs in 2min 48Isec They went mod erately Roe did six furlongs in lmin 22sec On the grass Hasta did ten furlongin 2min 17sec. and Silent Quest eleven n 2min 32sec. On the sand White Nose went nin» furlongs in 2min 7sec.

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