BLAST FROM THE PAST
SPRING MEETING: Second Day
1909 SPRING MEETING: THURSDAY 11 NOVEMBER
The enjoyment of those who patronised the New Zealand Trotting Club's Meeting was seriously affected by the prevalence of a strong nor'-west wind. Despite the free usage of two water carts dust was much in evidence, and made matters generally uncomfortable, both for competitors and onlookers. Despite this the attendance was quite up to expectations, and included a large number of prominent visitors from all parts of New Zealand and Australia.
The track was in good order, but on account of the wind and dust the times recorded were slower than otherwise would have been the case. Taken all round the racing was of a fairly interesting nature though the several accidents that happened handicapped quite a number of competitors. Speculation was again brisk, twenty-seven bookmakers being licensed, while the totalisator receipts amounted to £12,442 10s, as against £12,421 on the corresponding day last year.
Results:-
HORNBY HANDICAP (in saddle) of 175 sovs; second 25 sovs and third 17 sovs from stake. One mile and a half.
Mrs H Henry's gr g Alliance, by Almont-Young Irvington mare, aged, 6sec (A Wilson) 1
W Dusky's Bribery, 6sec (M Allan) 2
J H Power's Tea Tree, 4sec (Owner) 3
Wiewmont 13sec, Belroy 4sec, The Middie 6sec, Cora Lynn 9sec Dan Tracey 9sec, Mada 12sec, Miss Vera 12sec, Ruby S 12sec, Sir Joe 12sec and Yankee Lass 12sec also started.
Mada cut out the running for over a mile at the end of which she was joined by Bribery and Alliance. A little further on Bribery took charge and led to within two lengths of the post, where Alliance caught him, and in a good finish won by a neck. Tea Tree was fourth, three lengths back followed by Mada. Ruby S fell soon after the start. Time 3min 36sec.
LYTTELTON HANDICAP (in harness) of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs and third 20 sovs from stake. Two miles.
F Macdonald's b g Piecework by Prince Imperial-Patchwork, 4yrs, 25sec (J Brankin) 1
T G Fox's Adventuress,21sec (Owner) 2
Mrs R O Duncan's Marie Narelle, 17sec, (N Price) 3
Aberfeldy 12sec, Variation 20sec, Plush 20sec, Rockfeller 22sec, Lady Disdain 22sec and Bonification 25sec also started.
Piecework was the only one of the limit horses to begin well, and with a round gone he was right out by himself, Bonification and Adventuress heading the others. When well into the concluding mile, Adventuress took second place, but she could make no impression on Piecework, who won comfortably by eight lengths. Marie Narelle was ten lengths away third, followed by Aberfeldy and Bonification. Time, 4min 59 1/5th sec.
LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in saddle) of 75 sovs; second 7 sovs and third 5 sovs from stake. One mile and a half.
Mrs McGrath's b f Sister Julian, by General Lyons-Eulalie, 3yrs, 9sec (Mr W Hepworth) 1
Mrs J H Power's Solo, 6sec (Mr J H Power) 2
Mrs T Atkinson's Gold Lace, 4sec (Mr A E Messervey) 3
Silver Q scr, Lady Maid 6sec, Miss Black 6sec, Connie 6sec, Allen Bob 6sec, Hero Child 6sec, Gold Ribbon 7sec, Grey Toddy 7sec, Proud star 8sec, Armamanter 9sec, Andante 10sec, Silent Slipper 10sec, Lord Cardigan 10sec, Little Toby 12sec and Hereward 12sec also started. Little Toby and Hereward were bracketed.
Gold Lace and Solo led for a mile, but the former was then beaten, and Sister Julian ran up alongside Solo. A good race between the pair resulted in favour of Sister Julian by a length, with Gold Lace fifty yards away; Lady Maid was fourth. Time 4min
CHRISTCHURCH HANDICAP (in harness) of 400 sovs; second 60 sovs, and third 40 sovs from stake. Two miles.
R McMillan's b h Prince Alert, by Prince Imperial-Patchwork, 5yrs, 13sec (Owner) 1
Mrs R O Duncan's King Cole, 10sec (N Price) 2
J Milne's Lord Elmo, scr (Owner) 3
Albertorious 8sec, Imperial Polly 9sec, Master Poole 9sec, Verax 10sec, Scottish Mac 12sec, Florin 12sec, Prince Warbeck 12sec, Lady Clare 12sec and Bright 14sec also started.
Prince Alert soon passed Bright, and with a round completed he was right out from Florin, King Cole, Imperial Polly and Verax. So they continued on through the second circuit, at the end of which Florin, King Cole and Imperial Polly were running on terms some distance behind Prince Alert. The leader held his advantage to the finish, eventually winning by two lengths from King Cole who was putting in good work all through the last quarter. Lord Elmo was third twelve lengths back, followed by Albertorious. Time, 4min 44 2/5th sec.
NOVEMBER HANDICAP (in saddle) of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs and third 20 sovs from stake. Two miles.
J L Jopp's b g Vanclare, by Vancleve-Clare, aged, 11sec (M Edwards) 1
J A Fleming's Wild Victor, 10sec (J McLelland) 2
R Reay's Storm, 8sec (Owner) 3
Laudervale 4sec, Music 6sec, Bribery 8sec, Royal Colours 8sec, Federation 8sec, Pansy 9sec, Decoration 10sec, Kohine 13sec and Sonbrino 15sec also started.
Sonbrino was in front for two furlongs, when he broke, giving place to Wild Victor and Vanclare. With half the distance gone, Vanclare had the leaders' measure, and drawing right away won easily by forty yards. Storm was third, eight lengths back, followed by Federation. Time, 4min 54 1/5th sec.
BREEDERS' HANDICAP (in harness) of 235 sovs; second 35 sovs and third 23 sovs from stake. Two miles.
S Cox's b g Te Kuiti, by Blackwood-Stella, 5yrs, 22sec (A Cox) 1
J W Petrie's Marietta Huon, 8sec (T Price) 2
W Witte's Miss Vivian, 16sec (Owner) 3
Submarine 3sec, Impatient 7sec, Tea Tree 11sec, Torpedo Bill 18sec, Adventuress 18sec, Electrocute 19sec and Slewee 21sec (coupled), Miss Banks 20sec and Welfare 22sec also started.
Welfare acted as pacemaker all through the first round, her nearest attendants being Te Kuiti, Adventuress and Miss Vivian. Once into the concluding circuit Te Kuiti had Welfare's measure, and eventually won by four lengths from Marietta Huon who came with a great effort in the last quarter mile. Miss Vivian was third, two lengths back, followed by Welfare. Time, 5min 0 3/5th sec.
RAILWAY HANDICAP (in saddle) of 175 sovs; second 25 sovs and third 17 sovs from stake. One mile.
E White's br g Early Dawn, by Sacramento-Eos, 4yrs, 7sec (H Gaskill) 1
J H Lloyd's Miss Wilson, 8sec (J West) 2
J Cole's Lucky Mount, 7sec (J Brankin) 3
Bell Metal 3sec, Ben Hur 4sec Bell Car 5sec, Millwood 5sec and Hamlin 7sec (coupled), Romany Lad 6sec, Hinau 6sec, Blue Boy 7sec and Arc Light 9sec (coupled) Fredrick 7sec, Ned Egan 7sec, Curfew Bell 8sec, Fisherman (A) 8sec, Harold C 8sec and Franzie 8sec (coupled), Alice Wood 8sec and Wildflower 8sec (coupled), Little Arthur 9sec and Joy 10sec (coupled) also started.
Arc Light fell at the start and interfered greatly with many of those that followed her. Joy showed the way till the stand was reached, where Early Dawn joined her, the rest being headed by Miss Wilson and Lucky Mount. A little further on Early Dawn took charge and won comfortably by ten lengths from Miss Wilson, who was four lengths in front of Lucky Mount. Then some distance back came Ned Egan. Time, 2min 22sec.
ROYAL HANDICAP (in harness) of 200 sovs; second 30 sovs and third 20 sovs from stake. One mile.
W Wilton's blk g Fusee, by Prince Harold-Peggy, aged, 4sec (N Price) 1
H F Nicoll's Too Soon, 8sec, (A Pringle) 2
J Heseltine's Derringcotte, 4sec (M Edwards) 3
Imperial Polly scr, Gold Leaf 1sec, Nga Rima 1sec, Ribbons 1sec, Woodthorp Maid 1sec, Wild Duck 1sec, St Simon 1sec, Elector 2sec, Almond 3sec, Croesus 3sec, Withington 4sec and Grey Echo 4sec(coupled with Derringcotte) also started.
Grey Echo was quickest to begin, but at the end of two furlongs Too Soon ran past him, and at the stand was well clear of Grey Echo, Fusee and Derringcotte. Too Soon held her advantage till well into the concluding round, where Fusee had her measure and one by two lengths. Derringcotte was third a length back, followed by Nga Rima. Time, 2min 18 3/5th sec.
Credit: The Press 12 November 1909
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