WAIRARAPA MEETING

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2428, 6 April 1915, Page 7

WAIRARAPA MEETING

AUTUMN HANDICAP GOES TO MUMMER,

(By Telegraph.—Special OorreeDonaentl Masterton, April 5. The second day of the Wairarapa races was held to-day. ' The sum of <£15,191 was put through the machine, as against on the concluding day last year. The total for the meeting was .£28,733 against for the same meeting last year. Botanist was much fancied for the

opening event with Submersion also well backed. Doon delayed the start, and was eventually left. Botanist was the first to move, and Submersion, on the rails, was shut put. . The favourite led throughout, and won comfortably. Hap Dha was fourth and Ulysses fifth. Suratura was the only withdrawal from the Rototawai Handicap, for which event Blue Lake was a red-hot prder, with Chakwana also heavjly supported. Chakwana was the first out from a fair start, but was soon supplanted by the favourite, who established a good lead, with Sartovna heading the remainder of the field. Blue Lake was well clear on entering the straight, but- Chakwana was making up ground fast. . Half-way up the straight Chakwana. was on the favourite's girth, and, sustaining the pace, managed to make a Blue Lake appeared to run on again, but the effort was too late.

. The Autumn Handicap produced a field of six runners, and Mummer was made a butter favourite than Want. Orleans

led out of the straight from immer and Mumuier.. Immer took the lead going round the bend, and led right round until within striking distance, where the favourite appeared on the scene, and in an exciting finish won under the whip by a long neok. Merrie Gain was close up third. Orleans was last.

The Juvenile event produced seven runners and Turinganiutu was served up the hottest order of the meeting. The start was not good, the favourite, who is very unruly, getting 'a poor start. The fillv, however, was soon with the field. Goldbearing followed Privation for the first three furlongs, where Happiness appeared on the scene, finishing on well, and just beat the favourite (who made up a lot of ground) by half a length. Privation was two lengths further back, just ahead of Uoldbearing. In the Waiohine Hack Handicap, Otter had all the best of the start, and soon had a good lead with the . rest of the field strung out. The favourite easily held the advantage to the .post, though Amber and Whit© put in a good run from the distance, ana managed to beat Whisperer for second money. Collector was* fourth, with Elopement fifth, and Captain Glossop sixth. In the F.eatherston Handicap, Altcar went out at the start by about four lengths, and • gave nothing else a chance. Royal Sleeves was on Aitcar's quarters on entering the straight, but had made w> .too, much ground, and could not sustain his effort. Altcar won by two lengths, with Arrahna three lengths further back. Mount Victoria was sore when he returned to the enclosure. The results are:—

MOROA HACK' HANDICAP. Seven ! furlongs. 1 Mr. F, Martin's Botanist, Sst. 101b. 1 . - (W, O'Halloran) 1 2 bubmersion, Sst. 71b ; 2 7 ICillaloo, 7st. 51b 3 Also started: 6 Suratura, Ost. 31b.'; 5 Hap Dha, Ost. 31b.; 1 Rcrehau, Sst. 8lb.; 3 Doon, Bst. 71b.; 10 Kiltie Lass, 6st. 101b.; 9 Ulysses, 6st, 71b.; 8 Master Boris, 6st. 7lb. Won. by half a length, with Killaloo a nock away. Time, lmin. 29Jsec. ROTOTAWAI HANDICAP, Six furlongs. i 1 Mr. C. F. Vallance's Blue Lake, 9st. ,51b (T. Pritchard) t 2 Messrs. V. and E.Riddiford'sChakwana, 9st. t 3 Mount Victoria, Sst. 61b.- 3 tDead-heat.

Also started: 5 Zeus, Bst. 41b.; 6 Sartovna (car. Jib. over), 7st. 3lb. Blue Lake led into the straight, but Chakwaaa, came with a rattle at tie finish, and got up in time to maka a dead-heat. Time, lmin. 15 2-ssec.

AUTUMN HANDICAP. Ono mile and a distance. 1 Mummer, fet. 61b (D. Cameron) 1 6 Immer, Bst. lllb. a 5 Merrie Gain, 7st. 51b. 3. Also started: 4 Rene, 9st. 1ib.;.3 Orleans, Bst. 131b.; 2 Want, Bst. 21b. Orleans led out of the straight, closely followed by Immer, with the favourite third and Rene last. Immer went to the front rounding the turn, and led into the straight where, in a fine finish, the favourite prevailed by a long neck. Merrie Gain was close up and Orleans last. Time, lmin. 58 2-ssec.

JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs. 3 Messrs. V. and E. Riddiford's Hap- ' piaess, Ssfc. ; (A. Reed) 1 1 Taringamutu, Bst. 111b 2 6 Privation, 6st. 101b 3 Also started: 5 Saxatile, 7st. 111b.; 2 Goldbearing, 7st. 71b.; 4 Pall Mall, 7st. 61b.; 7 Bairnsdale, 7st. Won .by half a length, with Privation a length away and Goldbearing next. Time, lmin. lisec. WAIOHINE HACK HANDICAP. "Sis furlongs. 1 Mr. R. Knox's Otter, Bst. 31b. (A. Eeed) 1 7 Amber and White, 7sfc. 121b 2 3 Whisperer, Bst 3 Also started: 2 Haumakaka, Bst. 91b.; 8 Prosper, Bst. 81b.; 5 Orinesby, Bst. 61b. j 9 Elopement, 7st. 121b. (inc. 81b. over); 1 Captain Glossop, Bst. 31b. (inc. 151b. over); 9 Collector, fist. 71b. Otter at once took the lead from a straggling start, and forged to the front, lasting long enough to win by a length. . Time, lmin. 15sec. tfEATHERSTON HANDICAP. Five furlongs. 2 Mr. A. Harris's Altcar, lflst.! lib. (S. lieid) 1 1 Eoyal Sleeves, Sst. 21b. 2 1 Arrabna, Bst. 71b 3 Also started: 3 Mount Victoria, lflst. 41b. Altcar got a flying start, and gave nothing a chance, winning by about two length*. Time, lmin. Usee. SHORTS HANDICAP. Four furlongs. (Weight, Sst. 71b.) Mr. S. W. Tatham's .lean T,addo (11. T.owe) 1 3 Deviation (W. O'Halloran) 2 •1 Pink Heather (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 5 Try Again: 1 Palado; 1 Gold Problsm; 7 Grey Fleet: S Belgian Lass. Won by two lengths, with <i ishsih sKtsutl umi tblvtti Tiiae, .43 14e5»