RACING AT TAUHERINIKAU.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1638, 3 January 1913, Page 6

RACING AT TAUHERINIKAU.

SECOND DAY. BIG RACE WON BY IMAGINATION. DISTINCTION WINS AGAIN. . Yesterday the Wairarapa Racing Club's summer meeting was concluded at Tauherinikau in cool Bhowery weather. Tho attendance, while not nearly so large as on Wednesday, was satisfactory for an off-day. A large proportion of those present travelled to and from the course by motor and there were a ■peat many cars scattered about tho carriage enclosure.

: As on tho opening day the going on the racing track was excellent, and if anything, improved by tho rain. Imagination. captured the big race and as Distinction was successful in another race this mado a total of five events won by Mr. W. E, Bidwill's horses on the two days of the fixture. ' ,

During the afternoon the sum of i 11,231 was passed through the machine, making a total of .£24,490 for the meeting, as against .£22,545 for the,two days of the last summer meeting., Eesults were as follow RUSSELL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs, . ' Six furlongs. 1 Mr. G. Penfold's ch. e. Kina, by St. Ambrose Shell, 6yrs., . Bst. 51b: (W. Bell) 1 2 Mr. R. Cooper's Full Eate, 9st. 51b. - (Eeid), 2 3 Mr. H. Hodge's Negative, Bst. Gib. Also started; 1 British Maiif 7st.° 101b! (Oatt).; 5 -Mount Victoria, 7st. 81b. (M'Donald). 1 ' An even start was effected and attor going a furlong 1 Kina took charge. Heheld his. own throughout and won by. three-parts of a length from Pull Rate, who was three lengths ahead of' Negative. . British Maid was fourth, i Time, 1 lmin. 15 3-ssec. TAWAHA HACIC HANDICAP, of 100 : sovs. ' Seven furlongs. 1 Mr. W. E, Bidwill's Ir. g. Distinction, by Daunt—lntelligence, 4yrs., lOst. 51b./..;... (H. Lowe) 1 4 Mr. B. Coleman's Alofa, Gst. 101b. (Berry) 2 2-Mr; F. Higgott'a Indra, ,7st. 101b. (Bell)' 3 •,! Also ctarted:. 3 Elevated, , Bst. - 21b. (Kirk) ; 5 . Mediterranean, Gst. 131b. (Cross); 6 Royal Maid; Gst. 101b., carried 7st. 51b. (Lee); 7 Field Fare, Gst. 71b. (M'Mullen). ■ V; • Indra and Elevated were first fiway, and when the field settled down the order was: Indra, Elevated, Alofa, and. Distinction.At the half-mile post Alofa took charge and led into the straight from Elevated and Distinction, The last-named had the measure if the field at the distance; and, eventually won nicely by a length from Alofa, who was two lengths ahead of Indra. The last-named was closely; attended by Elevated and Field Fare. Time, lmin. 29 4-sseo. TAUHERINIKAU "HANDICAP, of 250 sovs., seoond horse to receive 30 60vs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the r>. stake. One mile and a distance. 1 Mr. W. E. Bidwill's b.m. Imagination, by, Birkenhead (imp.)—Cul-. mination, 3yrs;, Bst. 101b. !> . i . . (H. Lowe), 1 3 Mr. J. Ames's. Merrivonia, Bst. Gib. ■ I ' -...'. (Berry). 2 4 Mr. H. Hodge's Bally Shannon, Gst. 71b., carried Gst. 111b. (G. Francis)' 3 Also started: 2 Ceylon, Bst. Gib. (Boll);, 3 Lady Kilcheran, 6st. 71b. (M'Mullen).'' Imagination was taken to the front as soon as the' barrier, rose, and, leading throughout, won by a clear length from Merrivonia, who was two lengths ahead of ißtilly Shannon. Ceylon was fourth. Timo, lmin. SSfcc. WHAREPAPA HACK WELTER HANDI- ? • CAP, of 100 sovs. One mile.. . 4 Mrs. M. M'Kenzie's ,br. g. "Regained,-. • ■by Renown—St. Mary, 5yr5.,,75t.-71b.-(Berry) 1 2 Mr. ,E. Watson's Papamarama, 9st. . 21b. 1 (Coleman) .2 1 Mr. W. Pewene's St. Bees, 9st. 9lb. < (Reid) .3 . Also started: 3 Black Reef, 7st. lllb. (Bell). ' , Regained led from start .to finish and won by two lengths from Papamarama, who was three lengths in front of St. Bees. Time,'lmin. 44 3-ssec. - RUAMAHUNGA HACK: HANDICAP; of

100 sovs... Five: furlongs, v 2 Mr. H. W. Clay's K m. War Queen, 1 by Field Battery-rSt. Winifred, 5 » ' yrs., 9st. 71b.(8. Thompson) 1' 4 Mr. C. Tann's Martlet, Gst.' 131b. '

- (Bell) 2 8 Mr. A. Rore's Panthea, 7st. 131b. / - ' ' .. . (Leo) 3 Also started: 1 Portland Lady, Bst.'l3lb. (Carroll); 5 Operation, 7st.:4lb. (Cross); 7i Peggy, 7st. 41b,, carried 7st. 81b. (M'Donald); 3 Conziska, Gst. 121b. (Berry); 8 Cadonia; 6st. 101b. (H.:M'Donald); 9 Petrolina, 6st. lOlbi (M'Mullen). Panthea made the early running, but Martlet -was' in charge., at -the straight entrance. At the distance War Queen challenged and in a good finish .-won-by half a length ' from Martlet,' who was aboilt three lengths in front, of Panthea. Pegev was fourth.. Time, lmin. 3 2-sscc. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs.: For.tivto and three-year-olds.; 'Five furlongs. ' ' 1 4 .Mr. G. Foreman's blk. f. Listen, by Conquerorr-Listener, 3yrs., 7st. 9lb. (T. L. Calt) 1 1 Mr. Fairchild's Secret Link, Bst. 121b.; J ' (Berry) 2 .3 Mr. R. Knox's Otter,*Bst. 81b. (Watson) 3 Also started: 2 Gerberga, 7st. 71b. (Bell); 5 Chatsil, 7st. (Francis). , Listen and Otter appeared to gain an advantage nt the start and were' soon i three lengths clear -of Secret Link, who" was in turn clear of Gerberga and Chatsil. Listen and Otter raced together to the straight, where the former drew clear. Secret Link then made a great effort' to overhaul Listen but failed by half a lbng'th. Otter was a.poor .third. Time, lmin. 2scc. ' PIRINOA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 bovs. . Six furlongs. 1 Mr. M. M. Purcell's b. g. Sir Saracen, by Saracen—Queenie, 4yrs., 7st. 51b. (1!. Berry) 1 3 Mr. T. Sloan's-Glenlivet, 6st. 121b. " (Bell) 2 ■2 Mr. C. F. Vallanco's . Amber and , White, 9st.. 51b (Catt) 3 Also started: 4 Elevated, Bst. 21b. (ICirk); 5 Ladino, Bst. lib. (Cross); -' 7 Panthea, 7st. 9lb. (Lee); 8 Borsil, 7st. 2lb. (Francis), G Abercoed, Gst. 71b., carried Gst. 81b. (M'Mullen). Won comfortably by two' lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 15 4-ssec. RAWIRI HANDICAP, of 100 sov3. Five furlongs. 1 Mr. W. Nidd's b. in. Peroneal, by Achilles—Prelude, 3yrs., 9st. 21b. (W. Belli 1 5 Mr. H. Whitney's Ne.umai, 9st. 21b. (Reid) 2 3 Mr. D. J. Simmonds's Prosper, Bst. 21b. (M'Donald) 3 Also started: 2 Leapuki, Bst. 91b. (Watson); G Beacon, 7st.. 13lb. (Lec); 4 Killaloo, Gst. 91b. (Berry). ( Naumai led into the straight, followed by Leapuki, with Peroneal and Prosper gaining ground. In a. good finish, Peroneal won by a length ;from Naumai, with Prosper a good third, 'and Leapuki fourth. Time, lmin. 2sec. . ' ' ' NOTES ON THE RACING. Imagination was withdrawn from the Rus9?ll Handi'iap, and reserved for tho big raco. This Tesulted in Kiiu being made a strong favourite. The St^ Ambrose gelding got away from tho barrier much better than on. the first day, and onco. ho got to the front was not afterwards headed. Full Rate finished well, and appears to retain his pace, but is still very bad nt the barrier. British Maid did not shape as well as her first day's form, suggested she would. ' ' No performer of anv note was opposed to Distinction in the Tawalia Hack Handicap, and tho public hnd no hesitation in making Mr, Bidwill's horsa a warm favourite, in spite of the big weight ho had to carry. He won nicely nt the finish, although he had to run tho seven furlongs in smart tlmo to beat Alofa, All the .aoccptors went to tho post foi

the Tauhorinikau Handicap, for which Imagination was made a very warm favourite, carrying nearly half the money on the machine. A good start was effected in front of the stand, and Imagination immediately set out to mako licr own running. Lowo rodo a confident raco in front of the field, and when the straight was reached his mount had plenty in reserve to stall off a determined challenge from Merrivonia, who. .easily beat tho remainder of tho field. Imagination has now' won four races in her lost fivo starts, and her victory yesterday was a convincing one. • She will probably register still bettor performances before the season closes. . \

Of the four starters in the Wharepapn Hack Welter, St. Bees and Papamarama wero solidly supported, but a surprise was in store for. backers, as the littlefancied Regained won from end to end, and was increasing her lead when tho winning post was .reached.

A : bod start spoiled tho runaing of the Euamahanga Hack Handicap,? the horses forming into : something like-Indian ale as soon, as the barrier was released. Tho finish resolved itself into a struggle between War Queen and Martlet, the former carrying too many funs over tho last furlong. Some bumping took placo at the start, and during tho Tunning of the race. The. winner was one of the sufferers, and carried marks of contact \tith tho rails.

The Highden' representative, Gerberga, opened favourite in the Juvenile Handicap, but Secret Link carried most money when the maohino closed down. Another (surprise was in Btore for backers, for Listen got away smartly, and, after shaking off Otter, lasted- long enough to win half a length from Seoret Link, who finished very fast. The last-named lost some lengths at the start, but put in a phenomenal run in tho straight, and was unfortunate in.,being beaten.• Gerberga did not make as good a showing as on the first day. In a moderate field Sir Saracen was mad© ; favourite for the Pirinoa Hack Handicap, and he won nicely, while another favourite in Peroneal scored in the concluding event.

H. Lowo rode five winners on the two days of tho meeting, and E. Berry and W. Bell each had four winning mounts. '