SECOND DAY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1553, 29 January 1920, Page 10

SECOND DAY.

AMYTHAS WINS RACING CLUB HANDICAP. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP TO MICHAELA. MOORFOWL WINS AGAIN. WELLINGTON, January 22. Dull but fine weather was experienced for the second day of the meeting, which took place this afternoon in the presence of a record crowd, the holiday accounting for the large attendance. The racing was again very interesting, some capital contests being fought out, the results being a distinct tribute to the handicapping of Mr. H. Coyle. Backers fared better than on the opening day in their association with the totalisator, four first favourites • winning during the afternoon. Amythas won the Racing Club Handicap from end to end, and was not asked to do his best at any portion of the journey. The Moutoa-owned horse was a big favourite, and carried over £4OOO out of the big pool on the totalisator, the win being very popularly received, both horse and rider receiving an ovation on returning to weigh in. Mr. F. S. Easton was not present to see his horse win, being busily occupied at the Foxton meeting, where he had several horses racing. Right and Left carried his heavy weight very creditably and scored nicely in the Fitzherbert Handicap. An unfortunate incident occurred during the running of the Kelburn Plate. When well in the straight and leading the field by two lengths Silver Link’s saddle slipped back, and McFlinn received a nasty fall. He was immediately picked up by the ambulance, and soon received medical attention. It was found that with the exception of some bruises and a severe shaking McFlinn had miraculously escaped serious injury. But for the accident Silver Link would assuredly have won. Luckily, Silver Link escaped any injury, although she careered around the course with the loose trappings dangling about her. She was eventually caught by the clerk of the course, and brought safely back to the enclosure.

The totalisator staff was kept very busy, no less a sum than £85,445 finding its way through the machine, as against £63,950 10s. for last year. To-day’s figures are a record for Trentham. Money was very plentiful, the Douro Cup, Wellington Racing Club Handicap, Metropolitan Handicap, and Camp Handicap each carrying a pool of over £12,000. With such heavy betting the public were not far astray, and in no instance during the afternoon did the dividends run into double figures, the largest return being from Trespass, who won the Douro Cup. THE RACING. Racing was resumed with the Mungaroa Welter, for which all the acceptors started. From an even send-off Parorangi was soon out in front, and led to within a few yards of the post, where Railand, coming fast on the outside, got up in time to win by a head, with Chaeronia half a length away, third, and Santorini fourth. Brackenfield and Lingerie were backed in the order named for the January Walter. Both horses were prominent at the start, showing the way to a bunched field until the distance, where Brackenfield took the lead, and stalling off strong challenges by Nightraider and Old Gold, the favourite got home by a head from Nnghtraider, a similar distance after whom came Old Gold. Demagogue was close up, fourth. Demand, Gasbag and Right and Left were backed in the order named for

the Fitzherbert Handicap, and the three horses had the race to themselves, victory going to the lastnamed by three-parts of a length from Gasbag, with Demand a head away, third. Blackmail was half a length away, fourth. Moorfowl touched a very short odds-on price in the Kelburn Plate, in which there were only four starters, but Sir G. Clifford’s representative was lucky to win, for had not Silver Link’s saddle slipped when she was leading a short distance from the post the Taranaki mare would undoubtedly have won. Moorfowl was being hard ridden at the time and did not appear to be reducing the mare’s lead. Spanner had no chance with the Chokebore two-year-old, who won very easily.

Out of over £12,000 invested on the machine in the Racing Club Handicap, Amythas, who was considered unlucky not to have won the Wellington Cup, carried a very substantial percentage of the investments. The race requires very little describing. From an excellent start Amythas was soon in the lead, and he never allowed his opponents to seriously threaten danger. Once in the straight, which he entered with fully

two lengths’ advantage, .he easily maintained his lead to the post, wining by a length and a-half from Oratress, who was a couple of lenghts in advance of Snub, with Red Ribbon and Marqueteur fourth and fifth respectively. Amythas put up a splendid performance by leading practically from end to end. Provided the same tactics had been adopted in the Cup Amythas would have won this race also.

There was some heavy speculation in the Douro Cup, no less than five of the runners carrying amounts running into four figures on their prospects on the totalisator. The bracketed pair, Matatane and Guanaco, were entrusted with nearly £3OOO, while Starland, Steepholm and Fal-

staff were all well backed in the order named. The colours of Swanee River ’were prominent until well up the straight, where she fell back, and her position was taken by Trespass, who, running his best race since his arrival in the Dominion, experienced no difficulty in winning by three-parts of a length from Active, who had a bad passage in the early stages and was badly placed on more than one occasion. Borealis was half a length away, third, and Risingham close up, fourth.

Surveyor and Michaela each carried over £3OOO on their prospects in the Metropolitan Handicap, while there was heav}- support for Acre, 80-Peep and Chimera. Surveyor led to the straight entrance, where Michaela joined issue, and in an exciting finish the Dunedin horse got the verdict by half a length, with BoPeep two lengths away, third, and Chimera fourth. Mustard Pot was voted the best of goods for the Camp Handicap, which brought the second day’s racing to a close. The favourite was always well placed, and taking the lead when the straight was reached ran home an easy winner by a length and a-half from Asterina, with Kinsem close up,

third. Arch Lassie, who did not jump out too smartly, finished fourth. The results were: —

MUNGAROA WELTER HANDICAP of 250sovs; second 50sovs, third 25sovs. Seven furlongs. 2—Wallace and Spring’s b m Railand, 4yrs, by Finland -— Landrail, 9.0 (Oliver) 1 4—W. Hig-g-ins’ br g Parorangi, 3 yrs, 8.12 (Hunt) 2 6 —V. and E. Riddiford’s b f Chaeronia, 3yrs, 7.7 (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 1 Prince Hal 9.2 (Campbell), 8 Red Signal 8.9 (McFlinn), 3 Fulica 8.4 (L. Morris), 7 Explorer 7.13 (J. O’Shea), 5 Santorini 7.13 (R. Reed), 9 Mumble 7.7 (Dixon). Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Santorini was fourth. Time, Imin. 29 3-ssec. JANUARY WELTER HANDICAP of 350sovs; second 70sovs, third 35sovs. One mile.

I—Murphy1—Murphy and Griffiths’ b g Brackenfield, 4yrs, by Boniform—Gargaron, 8.9 (G. Young) 1 4—Sir Geo. Clifford’s b c Nightraider, 7.12 (H. Young) 2 —R. A. McKenzie’s b g Old Gold, 4yrs, 8.3 (McFlinn) 3 Also started: 11 Alteration 9.11 (R. Reed), 6 Bagdad 9.8 (Walls), 2 Lingerie 9.2 (Gray), 3 Hurry Up 9.1 (Oliver), 10 Paddington Green 8.4 (Hunt), 7 The Speaker 8.0 (M. McCarten), 5 Demagogue 7.13 (Bagby), 9 Prince Delaware 7.7 (A. Reed).

Won by a head, the same distance between second and third. Demagogue was fourth. Time, Imin. 41 4-ssec. FITZHERBERT HANDICAP of 300 sovs; second 60sovs, third 30sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 3—G L. Stead’s blk c Right and Lett, by Merry Moment —En Parole, 9.5 (R. Reed) i 2 — A- B. Williams, br c Gasbag, S.l‘, inc. 21b. over (Gray) 2 I—T. A. Duncan’s br g Demand,’ Y.S' (M. McCarten) ...... 3 Alao S o t ? rt / e ? : § Saima 8.12 (Oliver’), 6 zr ■. A - Beed), 5 Blackmail 8 3 (L Morris) 14 Kildee 7.9 (Baker), 10 Askari 7.8 (M. McDonald), 4 Pente 7 7 (Bagby), 9 Insurrection 7.0 (Olsen) 11 Mountain Chief 7.7, inc. 71b over (Hocklo y) A L Celmisia 7.0 (W. Tricklebank) 13 Fortune Teller 7.0 (Barry). . ? y thr ee-part s of a length, a heaa between second and third. Blackmail was fourth. Time, 60 3-ssec. KELBURN PLATE of 500sovs; second lOOsovs, third 50sovs. For two-year-olds and upwards; weight for age. Four furlongs. 1— Sir G. Clifford’s br f Moorfowl, r 7a S ’ • ly Autumnus—Kirriemuir, „ J 5 -’W inc> llb - over < A - Ellis) ... 1 3 — Richmond and Stead’s b g Span4 r nei X 4^ rS I 9 ’°- (Gray) 2 A - Palmer’s br m Astinome, 4yrs, 8.11 (Deeley) o Flinnf. starte<3: 2 Silver Link ’ B.l’l” (Mc--47 A ?-ssec aSily by three lengths - Time, W DICA? G ( ?f O Ynn? ACING CLUB HANthir^ P inn f 1000s Qys; second 200sovs, fm^ongs° SOVS ' ° ne mile and three 1 F. S' Easton’s b g Amythas, 3yrs 2 y Demosthenes—Gold Treasure; ‘- s %, me .1 % lb. over (G. Young) 1 • Preston s b m Oratress, 4yrs 8 - 7 , 3— w. R Kemball’s b g Snub, aged " by Martian—Lady Disdain, 8.2 (J. O Shea) . 3 Also started: 7 Mascot 8.0 (A Reed) Maid 7.13 (Deeley), 5 Red W Reed) ’ 4 Marqueteur 7 3 McDonald), 3 Melee 7.2 (Masker). Won by two lengths, same distance between second and third. R6d Ribt?” was • fou A th ’ and Marqueteur fifth, ume, J mm. 21 sec. DOURO CUP HANDICAP of 500sovssecond lOOsovs, third 50sovs. One mile. e s >—W. R. Kemball’s b c Trespass. ?r’ rs A,2Y Tressady — Totola, 5.5 (J. O Shea) ... 1 H—W; E Herbert’s ch g’Active’, 4yrs, 8.1 (L. Morris) o 9 B- M ailer’s b g Borealis, 4yrs, S.o (Bagby) ’ o Also started: 1 Matatane 8.10 (H iXmw and , G uanac° 7.13 (E. Manson) biacketed. 4 kalstaff 8.9 (Deeley) 6 B’ack Hill 8.5 (Oliver), 2 Starland ’ 8.4 I J. ou , , l g) A 14 Pmingham 8.2 (Hunt), J’W* Comm apder 8.1 (M. McCarl’Y Swai ?S e Rlver 713 (R. Reed), 7 ’ iw?n y 'ds (Gray), 8 Mandrake 7.12 ( M. McDonald). 12 Royal Exchange 7.11 * A - 7 R . eedb 3 Steenholm 7.5 (A. Ellis) In Voluble 6.10 (Dixon). Won by three-parts of a length, half a length between second and third Risingham was fourth. Time, Imin 14 2METROPOLITAN HANDICAP of 500 sovs; second lOOsovs, third 50sovs Six furlongs. 2— Y T. Barren’s br m Michaela, ■>yrs, by Rokeby—Jessie Lewars 8.7 (Deeley) ’ I—YV. G. Stead’s ch c Surveyor, 3yrs" 9.0 (Gray) ’ 2 4— W. E. Herbert’s b f 80-Peen’ ’ 4 yrs, 7.13 (L. Morris) . . ’ 3 . A IS A s4arted: 3 Acre 9 -° <M.’McCarten). 6 Maioha 8.0 (R. Reed) 5 Chimera 8.8 (Corlett). Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Chimera was fourth. Time, Imin. 13 3-ssec. G AM p HANDICAP of 250sovs; second 50sovs, third 25sovs. Five furlongs. I—G B. Starkv’s ch g Mustard Pot, 3yrs, by General Latour—Prudish. 8.11 (A. Ellis) 1 3 — G - D. Beatson’s b f Asterina.” 3 yrs, /.I (Orange) 9 6 — T - A/ Duncan’s b f Kinsem,’ 3yrs' 6.10 (Barry-i 3 Also started: 2 Arch Lassie’8.6 ’(Maekie), 5 Blissfulness 8.1 (Berry). 9 KiL .. '-M CR. Morris). 4 Prodigal 7.9 (Pickins) 8 Sycorax 7.7 (B. Morris), 10 Ayilmg 7.0 (Rrask), 12 Idleness 6.10 (Barnaid). 13 Prince Mark 6.10 (Toms) 11 Vindictive 6.7 (Cochrane), 14 Stolen Triumph 6.7 (Baker), 7 Hori 6 7 (George).

i^Tb n u b Y a length and a - h alf. half a length between second and third. Arch .Lassie was fourth. Time, Imin 1 1-5 sec.