THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 182, 28 April 1919, Page 9

THE TURF

WAIRARAPA RACES

KILRUSH WINS BIG EVENT. (Spccinl Reporter.) Featherston, April 26. TIIS Wairarapa Meeting was opened on Saturday in beautitul weather. There whs a tair crowd present, but it was not us large as on Uβ holiday (lutes pre* viously hold by this club. Totnlisator rcceijits amounted to for the day, : against =1:18,593 for the first day last euimner.

All the acceptors lined up for the Trial Hack Handicap. Astiuome nnd Dainty fatep were the best bucked, but Deacon, Blighty, and HaeremOana had each n good lollowing. Froui a perfect start the favourite was soon in front, and; followed by Blighty and Dainty. Step, «he led into'tlie straight. Here Deacon put in a claim, but'.he failed to go on. The favourite won comfortably from Dainty (Step, who wns. doing'her best to brat Timidity at th,e. finish. Deacon was fourth. '

The winner is one of the useful Mamopoto tribe and does well on a light preparation. She is owned by Mr. (j. A. l'iilmer, of Tronthani. ." , The withdrawal of Pcrvolo left fivo runners in (he Te- Waka Welter. Risingham, 9st. 1311)., who had the services of j{,-Hatch, .was voted a good, thing, and alter.an interesting finish with Consultation the favourite piilied through by a length, with Rienzi liegten off m. third place. Consultation made play into tns straight, but tlie favourite was always handy. Coalition, who looks well, whs given a race, which should, sharpen him up for the-jumping season. •/ .. The winner was well by handled by 11. Hatch, lie,is owned by a popular Cabinet-Minister, who was proeiit to eee" him race. • JUsinghani is by ltokeby (by Hocksand) frduiKose lied; a fulleisterto Ukraine, dam of Sasanoi. liastie was withdrawn from tho Easter Handicap, leaving eight runners. Tho public'went .heavily for Battle Array, while Kilriish was second clioice. It was a very rough; race, and several til the' runners wore ohopped out on the journey. ' Battle Array;. Classification, and Elocution in' particular ■ -Buffered. Cooing was oarly in the lead,, and, follow-, cdby Kilruslii she led to the straight entrance.'' : Here the top weight took charge and won easily. Cooing. had to 'bo'lurd ridden to (lefoat ltose Pmi:.. Jlultaine, Classification; Battle Array,and Elocution were the next to' finish. The winner was a bit above -him'seli, and he will be all: the.better for the .race. He ia held on lease', by -Trainer A. Jl'Aulay, who has recently-taken up his quarters at Tnuhereuikau. Cooing, ran her best race to.date,'but Kilriish/wasmuch too good. .:. '. . ."■,,. Daytime, Eed Signal, and Bmrnsdale were scratched for the, Wardell Handicap. Chimera fiaisheiL "up a few pounds better-favourite than IVaiiualao. Tho. last-named was sent to the outside; at the barrier, and he'and Comment were left'a'few lengths. Matatua set a yen last pace, was first into the straight, with Waimntao, who came from a long way back,'.just clear, of <Jhiniera. The latter finished bes.t, and won. by a length from Matatua, who beafWainiatao by a; neck. Lady General was the nexl to finish.. Potentiality was" , well fancied, but he ran badly. Chimera always races well on" the Tauherenikau course,' and she finished most generously to-day,;but.with better liick at the "barrier ffaimatao would no doubt have beaten lier. Prince Hal was the only defection from tho Nursery Handicap, the Eiddiford bracket being a strong 'favourite on the-machine. Printemps, Demades, ■ Marula, and Chaerqnia. were in front for a furlong, when the"latter.was sent back', l'rinteinps and- Demades led' Manila! into the straight, where the latter took charge, but in the run , home Miss bold finished very fast, and won on the, post by iiaoL Printempts was a neck away, ana then came Demades. After, the'race M'Ewnn, rider of the, winner,' was fined -JS for interfering with Cliaeronia. .... ',■,; ;■•-••■■ '- : : Pervola. and Jispcvanqe. were at a-short price:in the'Mabaki Hack'Handicap,-six furlongs, but both,failed toget :i .place. Pervola led into .the straight, where Bouville and Zabism joined in, and soon headed the-Advance mare. Justification finished fast,, and caught: Zabism, • but could not reach' , Bonyille, who won by half a Zabism was a length away, end Pervola finished .next, Ilia winner is trained by J. Ayres, and was the third winner saddled up : ;by- the Trentham trainer during the -fternoon. Bonville is'broken-winded, but ;t did not come against her to-day. • Galore Was the favourite in the concludinß event,' Red Signal and Hnstie also being well supported. Red Signal made play in front with Robjir nnd Gold Soult in the reiir. The two lattir moved up at the turn for home, whore the leader ran wide, and'carried Robur with her.-but the latter finished well/and won bv a length u»d a half. Gold Sonlt was two lengths away, and then came Galore and Hnstie.'- ■ .'•

RESULTS. . By Telegraph—Press Association. . . •■■■■-' Featherston, April 26; TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs and a.half. Astinoine, 9st '.. ....'. 1 Dainty Step, Sst. 111b 2 Timidity, -,Bst. ....'. ' .•.■.•..■..■;.„ 3 Also started: Violetto, Sst. 81b.; Deacon,

Bst. 61b.; Justification. Sst. 61b.; Blighty, Bst. 31b.; Haenioami, Bst. Time, lmin. & tiTwaka - welter handicap, of 120 sovs. One jnile. Hisinghnm, lOst. sil> '. 1 Consultation, Itet. ai)> 1 liienzi, 9st. 31b. ••• -• 4 Also started: Courtfield, U. 311).; Coalition, Bst. slb. Time, ln.in. 44»sec. EASTER HANDICAP, of M sovs. One mile and a quarter. Kilrush, Bst. ' 21b 1 Cooing. 7st. 71b. - ltose Pink, Bst • » Also started: Battle Array, 7et. 131b,; Elocution, ist. 8)b.; Classification, iist. 31b.; Multaine, Vst.; Goldstreani, 7st. 71b. Time, 2m+n. Bsec. WARDELL HANDJCA'P, of 150 sovs. Six ' furlongs. Chimera, 8«t. 1111). ' 1 Matatua, 7st. 3lb 2 Waimatao, Sst. 111b. ......: 3 Also started: Comniont, Sst. 41b.; Lady General, Sst. lib.; Poteiitialitj-, 7st. 101b.; Philomela, 7st.-511>.; Trentham Kose, 7st. 41b.; Occasion, 6st. 71b. This race provided a; great finish, Chimera coming from the ruck ..100 yards from the post and winning'.].')''*, length and , "a. half; ; Time, lmin. H 2-.lsec. NUKSEKY "HANDICAI , ,. of, 120 , sovs. ■'■■' • Four furlongs. Miss Gold, Bst. 81b 1 Manila, Bst. 81b '» Printemps, vst. lib 3 Also started: Miss Lass, Gst. -121b.; Choeronin, Bst. 31b.; Jtaronnp, 6st. 121b.; Kakaia, 7st; 131b.; llupsct, fist. 121b.; Spowlininker, 7st. 71b.; Pirst Biow, 7st. 71b.; Deniades, 7st. 21b.; Marble Bar, 7st. 21b.; Vitella, 7st. 21b.; : Quotation, 7st. 21b. j Hiillowvonia, "st. 21b. I Miss Gold won sv fast j'ace by n length and .a half, being well b.ick amonp the bunch at tho distance. Time, 41 Msec. ._ M"Ewan was fined caroleas ridAiSiftVHl HACK HANDICAP, of 120 ■. sovs.- Six furlongs. Bonyille, 7st. ■ 9lb ...,..„ 1 .Tustification, Gst. 12lb ,■ 2 Zabisni, Sst. 51b ;..... 3 Also started: Esperance, 7st. 131b.; Pervolo, 7st. 91b.; Black Itorlin-f, 6st. 121)>.; Californian-, 6st. 121b. A uunishing finish. Won by half a length. Time, lmin. 15sec. WANGAIJfOANA I'AiVDICAP, of 120 6ovs. • Seven furlongs. J?ohur. Bst. 91b -. i Eed.Signal, Bst< 131b , 2 Gold .goult, 8?t. 71b rt 3 - Also started: Hastic, 9st. 91b.; Galore, Bst. 31b.; Otara, Bst.; Painisdale, Bst. Time,. lmin. 28 l-ssec.

ACCEPJAMCES FOR SFCOND DAY, Following are the Bt-cond day's acceptMOROA HACK HANDICAP. Seven fjirlongs.—Risingham, lOst. olb.; Consultation, 9st. '41b.; Rienzi, Sst. Gib;; Coalition, 7st,-81b.; Jiistification, 7st. 51b. ItOTOTAWAi HANDICAP. .Six fur- ■ longs— Chimera, 9st. Mb.; Comment- Sst. 31b.;.Daytime, Bst. 31b.; Lady General, 7st. 131b.;.Hastifi, 7st. 101b.; Scd Signal, 7st. 91b.; Potentiality, 7st. 71b.; Matatun, Tst. '71b.; Galore, Gst 101b. TAUHERENIKAU VFiANDICAP. Ono mile., a distance.-Itobiir, -Sst. 41b.; Rose Pink, Sst. 31b.; Cooing, Bst. 21b.; Battle Array, Bst. lib.; -BJocntion, 7st. 81b.;. Hultaine, 7st. 21b.; Classification, 7st. lib.; Gold Soult, Gst. 121b. ■ JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five ■ furlongs and a half— Astiuome, 9st,. 91b.; Miss Gold,. 9st. - 31b.;'Manila, Bst. 121b.; Chneronie', Sst. lib.; Printemps, Sat.; Prince Hnl,"7st. 51b.; Spceclimafcer, 7st. ,21b.; First Blow, Tst. 21b.; Quotation, Gst. 91b. ; Maronne, Gst. 91k; Vitella, Gst. 91b.; Rnsset; 6st. 91b. WAIOHINE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlonqs.—Znbism, Bst. 51b.; Bonville, Bst. 41b.. ; Esperanco. 7st. 101b. j. Pcrvolo, 7st. Mb.; Wakatere,- Tst. 41b.; Justification. 7*t.-31b.; Blighty, 6st. 91b. FEATHERSTON Fivefurlongs and-a half.-ljaytiine, Bst. 181b. j Comment, Bst, 131b,-; Red Signal, Sst. 41b.; Philomela, 7st. ■ 131b.; • Trentham Rose, Tut. 111b.; Merrie P<to, 7st. 101b.; Bairnsdale, Tst. 91b.; Occasion, "st. 71h. THE SHORTS HANDICAP. Four furlongs (all Bst. 71b.).—Violetta; Cotillion, Dainty Step. Ladv Penza, Choice, Miss Laud, Timidity, Deacon, Tinkaifl,,BlackDarling, California!), Haeremoana, Evening Glow.- -. ■.