NOTES ON THE RACING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 12579, 28 September 1908, Page 6

NOTES ON THE RACING.

Eight faced the starter in the opening event, for which Rangipapa, on whom Jenkins had the mount, was made favourite, with Truganini — who was reported to have shown her- party a very satisfactory trial— next in demand. The i'avourite did not get away any too well, but he got home comfortably at the end, thus giving Mr D« Buick his first win on the Wanganui course. Truganini finished well, after . being blocked. Castiglione was expected to run well on the strength of her showing on the first day, but began badly, and was never in it. Crucinella was backed for the Moutoa Hack as if the race was all over, and the half sister to Nonet te won with the greatest ease. The San, Francisco filly galloped in a most attractive style on both days, ajid- Gardiner evidently had her in splendid nick. She should mako a nam 2 for herself ia open company. Exinoor put up a sterling perform an rp in the Brunswick Hurdles, in which the Clisfton gelding carried 11.10 to victory lr. great style, after being in front iiearly all the way. Repulse was going well when he struck the hurdle in front of the stand, with the result that W. Higgins was sent flying in the air and landed heavily on his face on the grass. For- ! tunately he escaped without serious injury. Snip ran up to Exmoor at the ba<:k, but the pace set by the latter was apparently too solid, as Snip struck heavily, and lost his rider. Gleam then challenged the top weight, and led over the last hurdle. Here Telford called on Exmoor for a final effort, and the Graf- j ton geldmg responded gamely, and got home by a head after an. exciting race. Climax carried most money in the Hack Hurdles, but though the St. Clements' gelding ran and jumped well, he had to be content with third place, the winner turning up in Speciosa, an aged daughter of St. Hippo. Tonderghie again demonstrated what a good one. he is by running second. , The big event of the day-- th~e Higgle Ilandicap — came next, eight going to the post, Tan San being a better favourite than All Red. Mallet was also much fancied, but the Malatua gelding was never in the hunt, being apparently outclassed. It was a splendid race, Ail Red on whom Jenkins rode with capital judgment, leading all the way and gettinghome by half a length from the fastfinishing Tan San, who had a bad passage. The Lark, Seaman, Glenullin, aud Mallet — four N.Z. Cup candidates — were amongst the starters. Of these Glenullin performed best, getting "third after being blocked twice and bumped when making his final run, but for which he would have been much closer to>-tbe winner. Axite romped away with the Railway Hack race, for which 13 saddled up, and paid a good price, Advantage, the favourite running third, Stylish (a nico .looking 4-year-old filly by San Remo) sepavating the pair. Stylish did not bepin too well, but showed great pace when 3he got going. Prior to the start of this event Miss Flirt got away with her rider, and bolted three -and a half m'les before being stopped by the Clerk of the Course. She did not go to the post, being in a bad way at the finish of her self-imposed task. *

The last event on the card — the Marangai Handicap — was looked forward to with great interest, as a most oxcitingrace was expected. These anticipations were fully realised, the contest being one ot' the finest ever seen here. Taitoko and Frisco were sorted out as the two most likely to fight out the finish, and they did, the struggle being one which will live_ in the memory of those who had the pleasure of • seeing it for many years. Taitoko was the favourite, and. the colt got home but only by the narrowest of margins after a magnificent finish, and a grand display of horsemanship on the part of Charlie Jenkins. It was a fitting ending to a glorious meeting, which was pronounced on all sides to have been one of the most enjoyable ever , held in the colony, the racing having been splendid throughout and the management, tip-top.

The most successful rider at the meeting was-E,; Hatch, who. scored four wins. He was closely followed^ by Charlie Jenkins, who rode three winners on Saturday. Of the others H. Telford had two winning mounts, and E. Lowe,-" L. Wilson, L. Neal, N. Campbell, and W. Ryan one each.

Five horses numbered one on th& programme got home on Saturday out of seven races. Five winners were trained by Jos. Prosaer, viz., Exmoor (2), Taitoko (2), and All Red scoring- for him. Cfucinella, who gained two wins, was prepared by M, Gardiner.

Exmoor, Crucinella, and Taitoko won two races each at the meeting.

LIST OF WINNING OWNERS.

E. J. Watt 300 J. Monk 205 St. J. Buckley , 195 J. R. McDonald 185 W. F. Mcßeth 160 Hon. J. D. Ormond 1,30 T. P. Goddard '. 125 D. Buick 115 A. E. Tucker ' "95 G. S. Fulton 85 W. A. Grace ' 80 Walter Young 40 Mrs J. Bull 35 H. W. James « - 30' H. Harper 20 Sir George Clifford 15 J. M. Curran ' 15 J. Foreman 15 M. Melrose '. 15 R. Johnston 15 H. Eva 15 Ti. Purr 15 F. Preston .' '. \.-. 10 F. C. Faber .....' ' 10 Sir W. Russell 5 G. Frimley 5 C. Kingston „ 5 F. Tilley 5 H. Broadbent 5 • • • , «ei«oo