THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 287, 28 August 1908, Page 9

THE TURF.

WAIRARAPA HUNT GLUE'S STEEPLEGHASE .MEETING. : KURANUI WINS THE TARATAHI . STEEPLES.. The annual steeplechase meeting of tho Wairarapa Hunt' Club was hold on the Tara-tahi-Cartertori,Racing Club's course at Clare--villo yesterday. The weather was well nigh perfect, and in consequence there was a large crowd present. Notwithstanding the recent rains, the track was in good order, and interesting sport was the rule throughout tho day. The fields wore largo in all tho events save- tho Taratahi Steeplechase, in vfliich only three horses weiit to tho post, but the finish in this race was more than usually exciting, tho competitors passing the winning p'ost almost abreast. Tho winner turned up iu Kuranui, who won tho Woodlands Hunt Club Steeplechaso at Pahiatua three weeks ago. Clovial, a fino stamp of' hunter, won tho Ladies'. .Bracelet and tho Hunters' Hurdles, and another double winner was Full Rate's aged brother Overrate, who accounted for both the hack flat races in good stylo. Several mishaps occurred in the jumping events, but 110110 of them was attended with serious results to horses or riders. Thirteen bookmakers were licensed by tho club at a feo of five guineas, and as only a couple of actual favourites prevailed,, their business must have been profitable.. Tho fixture was rin, undoubted success, and tho various officials concerned in the management all carried out their duties in an efficient manner. The following aro the results: — HUNTERS' HANDICAP HURDLES, 10 ! sovs. About 0110 mile and a half. Mr. W. W. Hercock's br. m. Clovial, by i Tasman, aged, list. 71b. ... (Owner) 1 Mr. C. Vincent's Don Carlos, list. (G. H. Nain) 2 Mr. W. H. Euick's Firestick, list, i —"" (Welch) 3 > Also started: Dreamy Daniel, 12st. 51b.; Otus, list. 121b.; Atanui, list. 71b.; Lady Kulnine, list.; Handsome Kate, list.; Trustee, list.; Kaurau,' list. I Passing tho stand Don Carlos and Handsome Kato were'abreast,' with Dreamy Daniel and Atanui a couple;- of lengths, away next. Going down the back Atanui wont to •the front, but four furlongs from home the field was bunched. At the entrance to tlifi Straight Clovial teok command, and won comfortably by a couple of lengths. A good raco for second. Time, 2min. 58sec.

HANDICAP FLAT RACE, 10 soys. About \ five furlongs. Mr. W. Cooper's br. g. Overrate, by The j Officer—Kimmer, a'ged, 9st. (C. Cress) 1 Mr. C. F. Vallance's Conquer, lOst. 71b. ■ i (Williams) 2 Mr. R. Wadham's San Lass, 9st. 21b. ' ' (S. Reid) 3 | Also started: Traylock, 9st. 51b.; Black Angel, 9st. 51b.; Hinerangi, 9st. 51b.; Kingston, 9st.; Golden Rein, 9st.Anga Roto', 9sfc.; Purakau, 9st.: Tainui, 9st.; Sarcent, 9st. (carried lOst.); Bravery, 9st. : Conquer was first away, followed by Overrate and Purakau. Conquer led to the straight, whero Overrate shot to the front. San Lass came through on the inside. Overrate won comfortably by about three lengths, Conquer just lasting long enough to beat San Lass for second place. Time, imin. Bscc. I '

WAIRARAPA HUNT STEEPLECHASE, 10 | sovj. About two miles and a half. ill'. M. Jury's I), in. Whakatika, by Strathbraan —Momokai, aged, lOst. 71b : (H. Welch) 1 Mr. F. Buick's Tattoo, list. 71b.' . (Watson) 2 Mr. N. Douglas's Atarangi, lOst. 91b. j (Dclauey) 3 Also started: Tiana, list.; Dick Turpin, list.; Gunmetal, .list.; Kaurau, lOst. 71b. ; Tui, lOst. 71b. ' Atarangi was first to - show out, but lie was soon displaced by Tiana. The latter lost his l-lidor at tho entrance to the straight, and Dick Turpin led past the stand. Whakatika tiwk tho lead going down the back, and Kaurau fell. Passing the .stand tho second time,' Whakatika led from Dick Turpin and Gunmetal. Tho leader was not afterwards troubledi winning easily from Tattoo with Atarangi a poor third. Timo, Cnirn. 27500.

HACK HANDICAP FLAT, 20 sovs. J About ■ seven furlongs';" " Mr. W. Cooper's br. g. Overrate, by' The Ofiicer—Kimmcr, aged, 9st. 101b., including 101b. penalty' (C. Cress) 1 Mr. H. Hodge's Diplomatic, lOst. 51b. (Williams) 2 Mr. A. Reside's Lebeccio, 9st. 71bl • (Watson) 3 Also started: Golden-Butterfly, Ost;. 101b.; Black Angel, 9st. 31b.-j Anga 'Roto, 9st.; Bravery, 9st. . Overrate hopped -out smartly, ...but : was steadied after going a couplo of furlongs, and Hinorangi and. Lebecoio i took the lead. Diplomatic came through two furlongs from home andj led into' the straight, but in the last hundred yards' Overrate came, again-and won TimJ, lfnin, ! , 35see. .i . TAhaTAHI STEEPLECHASE; >20* sovs; ; . About thresnimles.i J -'. Mr. R. Qooper's b.g,, r Kuranui,,,by, P6ii-' rose—Vera mare,' "aged, 12st." 111b:' '' j - (J. Del'aney) 1 Mr. R. Gaisford's Whipcord, list. 71b.- . . (Owner) 2 Mr. W. D. Watson's Moonlight, lOst. 71b. (Shaw) 3 The only starters. ' The order,till.the.last' lap was Kuranui,' Moonlight) and"Whipcord. In the lapt round Moonlight ; ratiged- alongside Kuranui, and- the;i,]iai'r •racoJatogether.. to the last fenced where,.Whipcprd c.aipe very fast on the inside and joined, issue. A.great race to the post resulted Tin 'favour of .kuranui by a head, with Moonlight a good third. Time, Gmin. 573ec. . .. ; . .. . LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP] ;■ About

ono mile- and a half. i; ' " Miss Hercdck's br: iriV" Clovial,''byj Tas- ! inan.aged, list?:alb: i - ::: (W. Heftock) , 1 Mrs. T. Clancy's Traylocki- list. (Hanton) 2 Mrs. W. H. Buick'sjFirestick, lOs't.llOlb. j i : • Buiok) { 3 jAlso started: Dreamy Daniel, 12st.; Lady Kulnine, jlOst. 71b.: Master Letlie, lOst; 71b.; Korjirau, 10st/"7lb.|; Ngakawan, lOst. 71b.; Whakatika, ,71p... j*— J J Passing'* the staiitl Llddy'' Kiiliiino and" Whakatika were jiist-:in ; advance.jof .Master' Ljetho and Traylock, with;,thol rest:buiiphed;'! Ayiiakatika led down .the? back; nbtit •: tired near the fieldwas bunched. Entering--ihe> straight Clovial put in hir run.i and.•drawing(away!:from the rest of the field, u woit,with.,the, igrcatest .of ease by threo [or.lfouri leirgt]js> ; -al similar distance' separating- thol second-aild -third horses. Master Letlie arid.rl'ady.,lKulnino, were last to finish. ,;..Time,.2min..;;sßsec. H" FINAL' STEEPLECHASB; US"sofs.' About, J two luiUs, .Ji I ■ Mr. L. V. Russell's/bri-g.*-Otus;- v -by iPapakura—M6ana,"6yrs.p "list." '121b! ; ■ (Owner) 1 ■Mr. W- D., Watson's Moonlightj- lOst. 71b.i " 1 • .i-(Siiawj 2. Mr. P. BJ Vallance's GArry^'lTSt. 1 . -,3; 'Also started: Atarangi, 'idst.-JOlbl; Tui, lOst. 71b.!; Trustee,' .lOstf! llUstr:* 71b;; Rhino, lOst. 71b.": Handsome Kate, 10s£. 7ib. _ ■." •/.;...;• : ;,:y Atarangi, .and Hanii-' • some Kate fell .theidistahce;; .Moonlight "wenf to the front entering on .''the; last lap, but tired before, the last .hurdlo-wis i reachedj and Otusvft'n. easily ."VGarry was k poor third, and -Tiii, }he only other, horse to finish, was a long way behind. Titne,- 4min. 25s to.-

.NOTES AND COMMENTS.. ;; [Br Glencok.] , Ten starters contested tlie "Hunters' -Hut-. dies, for which Dreamy..,Daniel...promisedto be a warm favourite, but [before*,.the, betting' closed, Atanui, who had tho .services of J: Delsncy, was also well supported. When the business end of tho journey was r'eaphed,- however, nothing had a chance with Clovial, who foftced proficiently and'exhibited plenty of. pace. Later on in the .day, .Clpvial appeared in. tho Ladies' ■ Bracelet,' pne' mile'.ajiu a half on the flat, and settled, tlie apposition--with consummate ease.: Her victory, on 11 ' this occur:, sion was a very popular'one'A, Sh# is' a fine' big mare, with a powerfulVshoulderVimd- good' quarters beautifully' rounded'' up'/'land givesv qno the impression-that' she would .be -at : homo 'in : mors select'company. 'After tire" Hunters' Hurdles her .owner declined'an offer of '£125 for her.

Of the thirteen. starters in. th'e ; first hack' flat race, San Lass was selected, .as .favourite. Thero were a nlimbar of false starts, and when the field ( was finally .dispatched, the favourite did not commence too well. Sid'.' Reid brought her along'on.the inside at,the -home turn, but'the-best sho- could, do was. to run third. Conquer,!.with his- customary brilliancy, was first • away and led. to .the straight, but in the run home, Overrate! beat him/comfortably. Overrate is' full ' brother to Full Rato, and is a year older than Mr. Foreman's horse. Until a few months ago lie was running on a station'.in ,the v.iWanganui .district, and had-not previously been started in 'a race. Ho does ; not'look-nearly»,ready yet, but, unfortunately, he suffers!, from r shouide'r soreness,'.and may not-stand, a hard prepari:; tion. He put up a penalty of 10lb..in the second race, and got to the,"end of.the-seven furlongs easily enough, but.was lame.afterwards. C. Cress rodo him both races, ant], handled him capably.,- ' • Atarangi was made,,favourite .in, the Wairarapa Hunt Club Steeples with .Whakatika next in demand. The latter proved; himself an excellent jumperj ...and going, to.> the front in the last round won: nicely.: ' ~,r.r.... Diplomatic was tho public'"Selection ', in the second hack 'fist race; but' lio had no' chanco with Overrate: In this. race- several of tho riders were fined for being late at the scales, and the'owner of Traylock-was fined for late scratching. •••• " "'. ■ Kuranui, who looked the. best fitted candidate to negotiate t>h6 ; countiy,; was !sont' : ont favourite in tho Taratahi Steoplechase.- "He was in front all the waji; with his heavy" impost, but Delaney kept him, well, in'halid:' Half a milo from home, Moonlight, who had been iitmping splendidly, ranged up along-side-the favourite, and the tatter looked to be beaten. At the homo'bend both horses' (Moonlight on tho. inside) ran very wide, and Whipcord; who up' till this had been' a long way behind, caught"them;-The 'victory' of ■Whipcord was immediately -proclaimed,''.but Delaney got the whip"BUt -bri''the ''favourite;' and after a groat finish) landed the race by a head.' The Hastiiigs-jocliey had managed his mount very cleverly, and received a wellearned cheer on re turning to tho enclosure.

; After his display iiV'tyie'Taratahi Steeples, Moonlight was considered .'to. have the best 'ribance in the Final .He, ran w;ell,--but the three-mile raro/nJi'&keii'.iiit' of him, and though 1 , Ee 'gpt'tii; the "Ilead in, the last round he was'. uiV£ble"to;;withstand filie challenge of Otus, who'; won;'convincingly;.Only four of the nine starters . completed.' the course. i";'.' .' IJ .= Professional jockeys that were riding l at the meeting included .C^CrM^F.,-Jjangstorie, S. Crawford) A. Waisou, if :iß. vHatcn, "Hf Cairns, T. Pritchai^Ujlir-Jlelwfey, 1 raiid S. Reid. ' t"-N' rf>w Mr. W. Cooper informed that Sunbonnet was going -along satisfactorily in her work, but it is not-likely that'she. will bo raced until the-" h'est Trehtham ! meeting. , . ?];'".: v.iu I Among the visitors' "at", Clareyilfp ■ yestcr-' day was Mr. J. H;.'' r Martiii,of-Gisborne? After being present,'at, the .Grand ,JjTati&flal' fixture Mr. Martin paid 'a v,isit to-the West' Coast, and is now on'his I 'way horned iV Tho r imported horse Cheshire',!'which Jfr.! Martin purchased at the Yald'iurst sale, is to leave Lyttelton for Gisborne next Saturday,' and will probably bo raced during-.tlio sea-' soil. ' ; The work in. connection, with-, tho "iioW stewards' stand at the Clarfcville racecourse - has already been-commenced, and.the,build- : ing should be well on tho, road to completion in another month's time. ~ ■ .. ; The Conqueror horso Motoa lias been purchased by Mr. U. Shannon, acting on behalf of an Australian client. ' "The price is stated (o have been a satisfactory one,' and the horse will be shipped:.to Sydney/.by the Maheno to-day. ,-;V ' Secretaries A. Ilitliaway '(Mastcrton), .J. B- Bairstow (Tarafahi-Cartertoii),' arid'.T, F. Evans (Lower Valley) were', present at the' . Hunt Club's, mooting yesterday. 'Sir. Evans was conferring .witli the of the clubs named 'with; a view, to putting' hunter events on" tho"' programmes -/Of' the tluco clubs' meetings, These events appear tc bo very popular in the .Wairarapa.

ECMONT-WANCANUI HUNT CLUB'S MEETING. (by telegraph.—special correspondent.) Wanganul, August 27. Tho Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club held their annual meeting to-day on the Wanganui.Jockey Club's racecourse. The weather was fino, the attendance large, and the sport good. There were five bookmakers inside, and eleven outside. The following are the results: — , HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 15 sovs. One milo and a half; Mr. J. Wilkie's b. g. Cloudy- Morn, aged, by Souwcster—Vigorous, 9st. !" (Abbott) 1 Mr. Ch,as. Gordon's blk. g. Cavil, 9st. ' ( (A. Gordon) 2 I Mr. G.'.Smith's br. g. Xavier, lOst'. 131b. ■ ... (Copestake) 3 ' , Also started: .Etesian, 9st. 21b; (O'Neill), l -. Tlie- firsf and Second horses raced together during tho journey, Cavil' at " tim'es had slightly tho best'.of it, but when Cloudy Morn was asked a crucial question about half a mile from homoho had 'no.difficulty in passing tho: post a winner 'by two lengths, '•with Xavier si*( lengths away, third. Etesian really took no part in the event. Time, 2min.. 56 l-ssec. ). .......

LICENSED - VICTUALLERS'. STEEPLECHASE, for! trophy value lo 'govs, for .-.'winner and f> sovs. to second horse; for . .qualified huiiters, .horses to be ridden - by gentlemen riders. About two miles andj a distancej '; .. " Mr. L.! M'Kelvie's br. g. 'Gono Away, " aged,' by Handsoih'o Jack',, list. : :- - , (Mr. A. Carter) 1 Mr. Frimley's ph. g. King John, 12st. I I" " i' : ' (Mr. G. -Hirst) 2 'Mr. G. G.- I'oOts's g. g.- Good Night, list. -. c: ::•■ - (Jt r . J. I'otis) 3 i 'Also; stained:. Greystar,, list. (Mr. T. (O'Dciniieil); Rufus, list. (Mr. B. Gordon); /Tirimoana, 111st.. (Mr. F. Fljnin). ' | -King '.John.: was in a'leading position,-and (appeared to be Winning easily until-tackled by.Goni Away, !who drew quickly alongside about sis furlongs from home, and-eventu-jally..w;on';by about four lengths. ' The rest .finished in stragglinglorder. . Time, 4min. j42se<j. t "\ . 'OPEN HACK HANDICAP, of 10". sovs. Four ' J " : -' " " furlongs.iMr. F.. Faber's ch. g. Overtime, syrs., by !Musketry—Leonessa, 9st. 51b. ' ! .. (G. Price) 1 iMr... Junio!s br. ,h. Saltpetre, 9st ■ [ (N. :Camp'bell) 2 (.Mr.. : H. j Jeffry's ! ch. g. ..Sedgemoor,. lOst. : ;;..,101b. (J..Stanley) 3 Also started:-Toiiderghic'j'lOst'. 21b. (Copo'stake)-;" Redan,'lOst. lib. (Dennehy); Daisy Wobb, i)st. 31b. (A. Oliver); Rifleshot, 9st. ,311).:;(A..jNeale)'.; Miss FJirt-, '9st. 31b.- (Abbott); : ; Retprt. j 9st. 31bi (W- -Prico) ; Gordon Park, 9st. 31b'. (C. Jenkins). - _ I ,-This race- needs but .little description, for Overtime, • shooting out quickly - from tho start, lost no time in putting plenty of daylight himself and his field, winning in. the most easy fashion. Time,' 51Jsec. HUNTERS' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 10 sovs. Ono mile and a half. Mr. H. J. Cameron's blk. g. Kauroa, ' syrs., by Captain Webb—Sassafras, lOst. 81b. ......... (Mr. H. J. Cameron) 1 Mr. G. W. Oakenfull's b. g., Taupo, lOst. ;. 131b. (Mr. G. Hirst) 2 Mr. W. Rigg's b. g. Mongolia, lOst. 71b. (Mr. S'. -Rae) 3

■ Also started: Valima, list. 121b. (Mr. D. ■Buick); Morelli, lOst. 131b. (Mr. A. Gordon). " - The latter made play from the start, with Taupo and Mongolia close handy, that being tile order as they passed the stand, whilst Valima and Kauroa were, together not far from the leaders. Rounding;tho back- stretch the • quintette closcd- up, and entering tho • turn Kauroa put in an undoubted claim. 'Taupo' joined' issue, and _. a ' slashing run Riprap, ivith an exciting resulted in a -.baro\quarter of a' length- ; yifctpry for.Kauroa. ■Valima; when in a fairly good position", bluniderediiiat' tho last obstacle?!' unseating her 'rider, who escaped with slight, contusions to his face, and a severe shaking. Time; 3min. 2sec. . . . . - OPEN HACK HANDICAP of losovs. Five furlongs. Mr. Frimley's ,ch, g.,Research", 4yrs'.', by Renown—Searchlight, lOst. 81b'. (C. Jenkins) 1 • Mr. A. E. - Tucker's - ch. g. Tonderghie, lOst. ..V... ; . (Copestake) 2 Mr. L. G. Bremer'3 ch. g. Redan, 9st. ; 131b. (Dennehy) 3 Also started V Npwport, 9st. lib. (G. Hirst); Tarabon, 9st. lib. (W. Price) ; Combine, 9st. (A. Oliver); Saltpetre, 9st. (N. Campbell). Research won very easily." Time, lmin. 7Jsec. ■ r. , HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE (for hunters •'■only). Trophy valued 20 sovs. to first, swoepstak-es of 10s. each (starters) for second. About two milos and a. half. Mr. Chas. Gordon's blk. g. Cavil, aged, ' by Natator, list. '31b. (Mr. A; Gordon) 1 'Mrs. J. Blair's br. g. Rapanui, 12st'. 31b. , (Mr. B. Gordon) 2 ' Also started: King John, list. 121b. (Mr. .G. Hirst); Gone Away, list. 71b., including ..71b. penalty (Mr. A.<- Carter); Awatere, list. (Mr. M'KenEio); Good Night, list. (Mr. G. Potts). / '

. This was a chapter of accidents, for out of tho , six contestants only two finished, Cavil and Rapanui, in that order, after a great race homo. Both of them ■ wero very tired, owing to the strong pace set throughout, fon which Rapanui ana King John were mainly answerable. At one stage it appeared..as if nothing could catch Rapanui, but Mr. ,;A. Gordon set out on Cavil, and, aided, by his ' superior pace and a pull in the weights, the black won at tho finish. Gone Away, in'stumbling over tho jump at tho back of the course, gave his rjder a bad fall, feut. fortunately, without. serious injury. . Time, smin. 30 l-osec. LADIES' BRACELET, value 10, sovs. About ono mile and a distance. Mrs.' 'D.'i Buick's Netherby, iOst. 181b. (Mr; d.Buick) l Mrs.r.Gejbrge^,,Starfish, lOst. 131b. (Mr. H. George) 3 Miss Ada Nixon's Sedgemoor ! ' (Mr. J. Mooro) 3 Also started: Valima, list. 101b.* (Mr. B. Gordon)*; Taupo, list. (Mr. G. Hirst) ; Cloudy Morn, lOst. 91b. (Mr. J. Wilkio); Clifton, lOst. 71b. (Mr.! 1 J. Todd); Tirimoana, lOst. -71b.' (Mr. F.Flynn)';.and.Guy Fawkes, 103t. ~71b".' (Mr. L. Olliver). .: Sedgemoor held a commanding. lead until entering'tho straight, when ho had to withstand .challenges ■ from Taupo and'Netherby; the. Ihtter winning 'by a length; the same .distance between-, second and third. Time, i2min.-.lo}sec.--

MARTON JOCKEY CLUB. ' NOTICE TO BOOKMAKERS. Bookmakers are notified that applications for' licenses- to 'bet on the first day of the Marton Jockey -Club's meeting must bo lodged by,.'to-night with the secretary, .Mr., iA.- Way. ~Tliß;ieo payable is £15' a day. . .