WELLINGTON MEETING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 January 1941, Page 3

WELLINGTON MEETING

FIRST DAV ACCEPTORS TWENTY-TWO IN CUP. FIELD OF SIXTEEN IN TELEGRAPH ißy Telegraph—Press Association.! WELLINGTON. This Day. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club's summer meeting to be held on Thursday. Saturday and Wednesday. January 16. 18 and 22;—

Siglow 8 5 Impressive Youngster. Ono uf the most impressive of the two-year-old colts seen M Ellerslie during the holiday racing from the point of view of conformation v/as Aqueduct, a bay by Tidorace from Desert Gold s daughter Oreum Aqucduc. k backward, but by the autumn he should be able to show his real worth He is trained al Hastings by <’ “ [ Stowe. No Outstanding Horses. Restricted racing in the war years 1915-1918 <crvcd to produce some champion thoroughbreds, but the 1940 season in England did not reven! an outstanding performer of any age. There was a break of three months durmg the summer, when no racing was held, and for the ret of the year meeimgs were severely restricted. Nevertheless, sport was uniformly good. On the strength <>f his pcrLa-m:mcv in ihe New Jockey Club Cup. Atout vTiiire was proclaimed the best four-yvar-old. Of the three-year-olds the ill-fated Godiva, who was unbeaten m her three races, was probably the best Included in her successes w<-re the One Thousand Guineas and Oaks. Djcbcl. who was not entered for the classic-: urip.inaHy, went from France to win the Two Thousand, but ins al) I -'.‘iicc (he Derby field enabled j anti'.-her French-bred coit, ! , <-nt I’Eve-I qiie, p. -lecu’..- th.- chief clar <r hen- l ours. i Mr E- roonci Harm -W'rib. owner of; (exliV.’i, '.‘.-.e. t!u‘ leading uwrivr for 'nej ll.it racing year, with - tijlce-: t«>i:tl|inj.'j EGKC3 Fi<>d Dulling, i-wm-t and j trainer «.f I'Misi TEvrtri”. wn; a | aeci-nd with £6352 .)•: M .Marvell B .UK;a was third wth £ ; H »wed I by .Mr J.,me- V iim : F 119 I . 1., rd ! Rosebery. £3154 A . ’.!:•<-< D<-r.<thy ! F.I.J - £:!”.<> .md th>- Aga Khat £2427 1 with £!;-.-‘.0. I Th'- 0.-c-. fid breeders were Mr H E Mm res. win. w.ci repn-.-entev be five winners of races worth £7647; ’ Mr Esmii’M Harm-•.vurth. four ‘.’.■ ■ou-r j ~r £7424 i; j;- ;u:’ four £s9‘is ’hi" Ag.i Khan nine winjicrs Of £ 4798 Thr :::o-‘ vwre-.MM Fret! Darling, wh>» ■ Mdl'M !."• w.- 'e-: , worth h; hs; Ik w R J Jarv.ii was Witii four of

Saddle Slipping. Some cases of saddle-slipping occurred during the holiday meetings. The rule which sends a field to the post 20 minutes before starting is really a I blot on the New Zealand Rules of Racing. It is also ineffective, as h does not achieve its object, which is to make the public bet as soon as the horses do their preliminary. The rule in fact is apt to create an unnecessary danger in racing such as saddle-slip-ping. so that it may be said to be both dangerous and useless. A horse is girthed up about half an hour before a race, and the girthing should be examined before the field is called to the barrier. Fixing the girths is not a matter of mere strength in placing a saddle. Many horses resist the pressure of girthing by expansion and the girths become slack, and hence lead Ito the saddle slipping. Saddle-slipping J generally escapes official notice, and it ’ is pleasing to note that an inquiry was held into a recent ease which took place in the north. It is worthy of putting on record that a steward recently wished to impose a fine on a rider for dismounting at the post. One of the starter’s assistants should be officially instructed to examine the girthing of, the horses while awaiting the start. The Time Test. During the Auckland Cup meeting! some particularly smart first and second season horses were seen out, < and according to the time test Kinder- ' garten is not only the best three-year- j old of the season but also the best of j his age ever seen out in either Aus-1 tralia or New Zealand. He established ; a record for a Derby Stakes run in the ! southern hemisphere and in fact beats i l the best ever recorded in the world-1 ! famous "Blue Ribbon of the Turf” run j on Epsom's classic heath. There was j no fluke about the win because the trainer of Enrich confidently expected! his colt to repeat his Riccarton success. | and the rest of the field saddled up ' were backed to win. A snapshot of the finish shows the field crossing the line in close order in record time with! Kindergarten apparently scoring with ■ something in hand. The previous form displayed by the opposition suggested that the race would take a lot of j winning and the time put. up estab-‘ lishes the very high quality of the field. Eve:, if the time test is dis- : carded the form of those behind the winner unquestionably makeshim a! high-class colt. Route March is on the ■ same lines, a particularly good two- I year-old. He won the Royal Stakes by j two lengths and a-ha If in Imin 12sec. a . time equalling the race record put up! by High Caste in 1939. High Caste has won about £25,000. most of it against the best in Australia, and a ;

I two-year-old that can equal his time! in the Royal Stakes must by all the: rules of the game rank particularly i high. When horses of proved merit ; are defeated then laurels must go tie the victor. There is no room in the! excuse book under such circumstances, j ! RACING FIXTURES — ■ Jan. 16. 18, 22.—Wellington. Jan. 18.—Wairio. Jan. 13. 20.—Thames. Jan. 22. —Ashhurst-Pohangina. Jan. 25. 27. —Pahiatua. ; Jan. 25. 29. —Auckland. Jan. 30, Feb. 1 —Wairoa. i Feb. 1. —Canterbury. Feb. L—Tapanui, Feb. 1— Maiamata. Feb. 6. 8.--Egmont. Feb. 8. 10.-- Rotorua. Fob. 8. 10.—Poverty Bay. Feb, 8, 10.—Gore. Feb. 14. 15. —Winton. Feb. 15,—Tolaga Bay. Feb. 15, —Opunake, Feb. 15. 17. —Waikato. Feb. 20. 22.—-Dunedin. Feb. 22.—Waiapu. j Feb. 22. 24 —To Aroha. Feb. 22. 24.—Woodville. Feb. 22. 24.—Westland. March I,—Franklin. March I.—Rangitikei. .March 1 —Banks Peninsula. March. 7. 8 —Cromwell .March B.—Clifden. 51 arc it 8 ~~C arter t o n. 1 March 8. 10. —Taranaki. March 13. 15.—Wellington. March 15. 17. -Ohinemuri. i .March 20. 22 —Manawatu. March 22 24 —Bay of Plenty March 22 24 — Ouinaru March 27. 29 —Damaru. March 27. 29—Hawke’s Bay March 29.---W;;lmate. Marcii 29.”-Birchwootl Hunt,

12.12—TRENTHAM HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP. One mile. Do Friend .. 11 7 Doctor Defoe 9 5 Black Musk 10 11 War Cloud . 9 5 Great Night 10 6 Arabic 9 3 Auto Sweep 10 5 Thrasos 9 3 Iceland Spar 10 3 Marlene .... 9 2 Sunee 10 1 The Monarch 9 2 Twenty Happy Ending 9 0 Grand 9 10 Moderate .. .. 9 'a Kotua 9 9 Namesake .. .. 9 0 Gold Bridge 9 8 Rose Acre .. . 9 0 Boatsong .. .. 9 i 12 54—THE WELLINGTON STAKES For two and three-vear-olds. Weight for a ge with penalties. Five furlongs. Sir Beau .. .. 9 G Burra Sahib 6 12 Kentucky .. .. 8 11 Prince Plato 6 12 Pay Roll 7 9 Varuna . .612 Corn Prince i 5 Golden Moon 6 9 Foreign Coin 1 3 Greek Step .. G 9 Par Avion .. .. 7 3 Salutation .. .. 6 9

1.37—FITZHERBERT HANDICAP. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Erinscourt .. .. 9 5 Willow Wood 7 8 Gunyah 8 8 Palfrey 7 fl ■ Imperium . .. 8 5 Kevin 7 7 ‘ Gay Genet . 8 4 Aqueduct .. 7 5 . Divorced .. .. 8 3 Eastern Sport 7 5 1 Monetary .... 8 2 Makarora .. . 7 5 Caroline Bay 8 1 Sports Flash 7 5 Ring Chief .. 7 12 Moutoa Bond 7 5 Fleche d'Or ’ 7 9 Amorangt . 7 0 Greek Dancer 7 9 Olein 7 0 Mindo 7 8 Saka Bona . 7 0 Night Ward ..7 8 2.20—APPRENTICES 1 PLATE. Seven furlongs. Etruscan .. . 8 7 Miss Leighon 8 4 '! King’s Toast 8 7 Stylist 8 4 •Native Chief 8 7 Biandisher .. 7 11 •• Parchment , 8 7 Blue Border 7 11 j Rakanui .. .. 8 7 Gold Nugget 7 11 I Cheerful Locrian 7 11 j Lady 8 4 Tau-uru 7 1! Daintv Dell ..8 4 War Credit . 7 11 Gentiiitv . 8 4 PhWn .78 Kalika ’ 8 Laughing Song 8 4 Talonta 7 8 Wild Fox .. .. 7 0 4 3.2—WELLINGTON CUP. One mile and a half. Royal Chief .. 9 10 Beau Leon .79 Old Bill 9 5 Native Song 7 9 Catalogue .. .. 8 10 Serenata 7 9 The Buzzer .. 8 7 Wardress .... 7 3 Kindergarten 8 0 Little Robin .. 7 2' Orolio 8 5 The Ring .. ..7 21 Gladynev .. . 8 1 Esperance Proud Fox .8 1 Bay 7 0 Amigo 7 13 Settlement .. 7 0 Friesland .... 7 11 Sir Amyas .. .7 0| Enrich 7 10 Schoolgirl .. .. 7 01 Belle Cane .. 7 9 3.45—RUAPEHU HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Trig Station 9 7 Colerica .. . 8 0 Black Majesty 9 7 Sham Boy .. .. 8 0 Scandal 9 0 Gemara .. .7 13 Valiant Lady 8 13 Circular Note 7 11 Augment .. .. 8 9 Omapo 7 10; Last Acre .... 8 9 Lord Midas 7 9 Queen Beth .. 8 4 First Round ..7 7 Leighnor .. .. 8 3 Royal Vision 7 7 Grey Night ..8 3 Squeers 7 7j I>riemhild .. .. 8 3 Triple Crown 7 71 Vivid Night ..8 2 4.27—TELEGRAPH HANDICAP Six furlongs. Black Thread 9 3 Rakahanga 7 11; Sir Crusoe ..8 11 Hearth .. .. 7 7

Sir Bear. u 11 Kentucky .. . 7 5 Kathbella 8 9 Night Arvakur .. .. o 8 Eruption ♦ -! Density ft fj Chary 0 Doria H 1 DuVtich . 0 Mittie 8 1 4 0 Marshall Hall 4 11 5.1 ( —A N NIVK R S A R Y HANDICAP One mile. Trench Fight 9 6 Schoolgirl . $ Larnbourn .. 9 Gav Mimic .. n •1 Gavest Son 9 0 White Rajah 8 Olvmptis 9 0 Charles Hearth. Q 11 Edward « A 0 Ruatiti - .. . p 10 Cherry Bay n 0 The Ring 8 10 Colonel Red Cat 8 10 Bogey 8 0 Winning Gay Fox 8 (' Rival 8 10 Pleading 8 0