Wairarapa Fixture Has Good Send-Off

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 952, 21 April 1930, Page 6

Wairarapa Fixture Has Good Send-Off

BIG RACE TO THE SWELL FAVOURITES’ GOOD DAY Press Association CjYRTERTOX, Saturday. The Wairarapa meeting was opened today in splendid weather, and the racing throughout was exciting. The president and club officials wore crepe arm bands as a tribute to the late Sir George Clifford. Just before the start of the fourth race the death occurred suddenly of Mr. Charles Elgar, the well-known sportsman. While sitting at lunch he collapsed and expired immediately. The totalisator investments amounted to £23,066 10s. against £23,309 on the first day last year. Results were: Newmarket Handicap, 6 fur.—s CallanVoitre, 1; 6 Atholspear, 8.4, 2; 3 First Money, 5.6, 3. Also started: 2 Ridgemount. 9.0; 1 Mandy, S.S: 7 Dobbin, 4 Valpre, 7.13; Clunv, 7.8. Won by a short head. Time, 1.12 4-5. Ferry Hack Handicap, 6 fur.—3 Dackham, 7.9, K. Voitre, 1; 6 Patearoa, 7.8, 2; 7 Spearful, 8.3, 3. Also started: 4 Ex Dono, 9.0; 1 Sunkissed, 8.1; 5 Crash, 7.0; 8 Crown Dink, 12 Acreline, 7.4; 13 Wiseacre. 9 "Baskin, 11 Killigrew, 7.0; 10 Maidstone, 7.0. Won by a nose. Time EASTER HANDICAP Of £550; 1} miles. 1 — THE SWELL, 8.5, A. E. Ellis 1 7—BALLOON, 7.6 2 STANCHION, 7.12 .. . .. ‘3 Also Started.—4 Spearmiss, 7.13; 6 Grecian, 7.11; 5 Billion. 7.6; 3 Full-Mark", 7.6. A close finish. Time, 2.8. Nursery Handicap, 5 fur.—l Isa, 7.7, K. Grdls, 1; 4 Arajean, 8.3, 2: S Zephyrus. 7. <, «. Also started: 3 Autopay, 8.13: 2 Open Cheque, 3.4; 7 Kalmuk, 7.4; 6 Benign. 7.2; 10 Miss Hastings, 7.10; 11 Taura Lad, 7.2; 5 Pass On. 7.8; 9 Cessation. 4.0; 12 Lady Ronald, 7.0. Won easily. Time, 1.0 2-5. Tuhitarata Hack Handicap, 1 mile 1 Tourist, 9.5, A. W. Fratus. 1; 4 Myola, L o ’ 2 \ 2 _ General Gas, 7.3, 3. Also started: ;* Money Mint, 7.11; 3 Marica i.r, 6 Tallow, 7.0. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 1.40 2-5. Martinborough Handicap. 7 fur. 5 Chopin, 7.8, S. Gerrand, 1; 3 Malayan. -W 2; 1 Belle Star, 8.7. 3. Also started: 9 Black Mmt, 5.13; 6 Maui, 8.11; 7 Roi de 2 S.B; 2 Callanmore, 8.9; 4 Make Up, T/me 8 7 ' l2 ' Won by a nos * Mokai Hack Handicap, 7 fur 1 Werata, 8.13, G. Ridgway, 1; 3 Projection, <.lO, 2; 5 Waterspear, S.l, 3. Also started: 2 Dainty Ways, 8.13; 4 Roighail, <.*.. Won by half a nose, a short head separating second and third. Time, 1.28 Maiden Hack Handicap, 7 fur (all 8.7) —- 1 Lucretla, A. E. Ellis, 1; 4 White Doe, 2; 2 Emotion. 3. Also started: 6 Agrestic, 7 Gueress, 8 Hystride, 5 Dancing Star, 12 Master of Arts, 9 Kilstar, 10 Deyland, 11 Populace, 3 Ladv Gen Won by two lengths. Time, 1.28 ‘4-5.

RACING FIXTURES

TROTTING FIXTURES April 19-21 —Hawera T.C April 19, 23—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. April 26—Taranaki T.C. April 26—Ashburton T.C. May 3—Cambridge T.C. May 8, 10—Forburv Park T.C. May 17—Oamaru T.C. June 21, 23—Auckland T.C.

19, 21 Wairarapa n.C. 19, 21 Peilding J.C. Auckland R.C. 19, 21, 22 Riverton R.C. 21 Beaumont R.C. Waipukurau J.C. 21 Kumara R.C. 21, 22 Canterbury J.C. 23, 24 \v.estland R.c. 26, 28 Greymouth J.C. 26, 30 Avondale J.C. 30 Reefton J.C. May Amberley R.C. 8, 10 Egmont R.C. 9, 10 Nelson J.C. 14, 15 South lap d R.C. 15, 17 Wanganui J.C’. 16, 17 Marlborough R.C. 24 Ashburton C'ty R.C. 24 Taumarunui R.C. 4 Dunedin J.C. Juno 3, 4 Otaki-Maori R.C. 3, 5, 7 Auckland R.C. 13, 14 Napier Park R.C. 14 Oamaru J.C. 19, 21 S’th Canterbury J.C. 20, 21 Hawke’s Bay j.C. 2o Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club 28 Ashburton C’tv R.C. July 9, 10. 12 Wellington R.C. 19 Waimate Dist. Hunt Club 24, 26 Hunt Club. 26 Gisborne R.C. South Canterbury