RACING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2678, 3 January 1924, Page 3

RACING.

HELEN RUFUS WTNS CUP AT WAIRARAPA MEETING.

The Wairarapa Racing Club’s Jubilee meeting opened at Masterton on January* Ist. The attendance was good and the track very fast. The tote registered £23,392, against 021,990 last. year. The results are as follows: —

Trial Hack-Heathcote 1, Glimpse 2, Bonlita 3. Won by* a head, a length between second and third. Time lmin. 1 1-5 sec.

Hack Welter:—Zero Hour 1, Tinohnri 2, Scmplicc 3. Won by half a length each way. Time lmin. 28 2-5 sec.

Flying:—Chimera 1, Lady Fingers 2, Jackaroo 3. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time lmin. Msec.

Clip:—Helen Rufus 1, Merry Day 2, Bon'netter 3. Won by two and nhalf lengths. Time 2min. 5 1-5 secs. The time was a track record hut the rider weighed in four pounds under.

At the conclusion of the race the Cnp donated by Mr W. E. Bidwell was handed over by Sir Walter Buchanan to Mr W. Kirkland, of Foxton, who accepted the trophy on behalf of Mr F. J. Carmont, who was not present to see his marc win. Sir Walter made a happy* speech. in which reference was made to the wide popularity* enjoyed by the Wairnrnpn Racing Club. Air W. E. Bidwell handed over the gold-moun-ted whip to D. Butler, and congratulated the jockey on his excellent riding. Sir Waller and Mr Bidwell’s remarks were greetpd with cheers. Nursery* Handicap:—Quiescent 1, Bonideer 2, Rachael 3. Won by half length a length between second and third. Time lmin. 11 1-5 sec. Rimiitaka Hack: —Auckland 1. Good Mark 2. Stream 3. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Time lmin. 42 1-5 sec. Warded Weller: Pencils 1, Counter Attack 2, Kilris 3. Won by one and a half lengths, a length between second and third. Time lmin. 26 secs. Telegraph:—lmperial Spark 1, Heathcote 2, Import 3. Won by half length, a length between second and third. Time lmin. 13 4-5 sec. SECOND DAY.

The Wairarapa Racing Club’s Jubilee Meeting concluded on Wednesday in hot weather. The tote took £17.657, as against £16,765 last year. Results: —

Taw aha Handicap:—Moonstruck 1, Bonomel 2, Semplice 3. Won by (wo lengths. Time lmin. 27sec. Russell Handicap.—Last Crust 1. Prince Hal 2, Chimera 3. Won by a length. Time lmin. l‘2sec. Pi'esident’s Handicap. — Happy Days 1, Martian Miss 2, Zouave 3. Won by* two lengths. Time 1.55 4-5

Grey town Hack Handicap. —Puketoi 1, Glimpse 2, Debate 3. Won hv half a head. Time lmin. 13 2-5

Juvenile Handicap. —Lady Ising Glass I, Bonideer 2. Kilinar 3. AVon by a neck. Time 1 min. 1 2-5 sec. - Camp Hack Handicap.—lmperial Spark 1, All Gold 2, Stream 3. Won by two lengths. Time lmin. 45 1-5 see.

Wnihenga Welter. —Counter Attack 1, Pencils 2, Bonnie Heather 3. Won by* a short head. Time lmin 28sec.

Pirinoa Hack Scurry. —Piquant 1, Tlmrles 2, Sunny Valley 3. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time lmin. 1 3-ssec, MARTON RACES. There was fine weather and a record attendance for the Marton Racing Club's Summer meeting. The going was hard. The totalisator handled £36,901 as against. £37,481 last year. The following are the results: — Trial Plate. —Sunsbot 1, Deborah 2, Quaestor 3. Won by a head. Time lmin. 16 2-5 sec. First Hack Hurdles Santiago 1, Anxious Moments 2, All Melody 3. Won by two lengths. Time 2min. Ifisec. Juvenile Handicap.—Gaillard 1, Siaose 2, Bon Marche 3. Won by a length and a-half. Time lmin. 2sec. Marton Cup. —Ngata 1, Scotch Mixture 2, Mark Time 3. Won by halt: a length, third horse half a. length away. Time 2min. Bsec. Dash Handicap. —Bright Eyes 1, Anticipate 2, Loyal Maid 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time Lmin. 16see. Railway Handicap. —Civility 1, Birkie 2, Santonio 3. Won zy a nose, a head separating second and third. Time lmin. Msec. New Year Hack Handicap—Red Cherry 1, Clandhu 2, Basso 3. Time lmin. 50 2-5 sec.

Telegraph Handicap.—lmperial Spark 1, Heath cote 2, Import 3. Time lmin. 13 4-ssec.