WAIPA CLUB

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 974, 17 May 1930, Page 13

WAIPA CLUB

WINTER MEETING NEXT SEASON’S DATE Special to THE SUE TE AWAMUTU, Friday. The members of the Waipa Racing Club met on Thursday to consider details relating to the granting of permission to hold another race meeting this season. Mr. A. S. Wallace presided, and there were also present: Messrs. F. Quin (president), S. C. Macky, J. P. O’Sullivan. H. Weal, M. H. Tims, S. G. Martin, A. Bond, J. T. Toung, C. F. Storey, and the secretary, Mr. J. G. Wynyard. A telegram was received from the secretary of the Racing Conference stating that Juno 28 had been approved by the District Committee and the conference, and the club was advised to apply to the Minister for the necessary totalisator permit. The secretary was instructed to make formal application. The programme for the meeting held in May, 1925, was presented, discussed, and generally approved. The programme committee (Messrs. HewisWeal, and A. IT. Storey) was empowered to make any alterations deemed desirable, and submit it to the district committee for approval. The 1925 programme was of seven races, with the total stakes £ 940. Opposition to Te Kuiti The question of dates for the December meeting of the Te Kuiti and Waipa Clubs was brought forward. Mr. Wynyard said that statements regarding his (the secretary’s agreement that Waipa would bo willing to race on December 20 were incorrect. He had. at the conference, heard the arguments, but positively did not commit his club. Obviously he could not do »o. ancl the 'fe Kuiti representative must have known that. It was hard to believe that the members of the District Committee had no knowledge that the Waipa Club would not rgree to race on December 20, even though he had unfortunately not lodged the necessary application in time for the meeting. Members agreed that they would strongly oppose having to race so near Christmas. The letter to the conference was read, protesting at Te Kuiti being granted December 13. It was decided to instruct the architect to call tenders locally at once for H adidtional boxes on the racecourse.

TOO MANY SECONDS

McCARTEN’S LUCK IS OUT Jji th« last few weeks M. McCarten *e«med fated to minor places only, comments a Sydney writer. Until recently he was a good man to follow, but lately he must have cost his supporters a mint of money. But he may derive some consolation from the reflection that a run of “outs” comes now and again to the most successful riders. Archer, in England, and Hales, in Australia, know ail about it. When the luck is out, it is almost impossible to do right. Skill hardly counts against ill-fortune. McCarten probably is riding as well as ever, but there is just that element of luck wanting. There can be no two opinions regarding his ability, whether in a splinting event or over a longer course, and he is due to get another run at any time. His backers will welcome the change.

at various times by prominent officials of the Auckland club that the change was brought about at the instigation of owners and trainers in the first place. From the management’s point of view the winter meetings have proved quite successful. It may be that should the proposed amalgamation of the Auckland and Otahuhu light harness organisations ultimately reach fruition, the position in respect to the June function will be reviewed, and as according to the rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association only four meetings can b© held by any one club in each year, there would be a chance of the final fixture taking place in the autumn. However, the proposal is only in its incipient stages and may never reach consummation. In. the meanwhile there is something to be said in favour of the contention of owners and trainers that the time elapsing between the country final—Cambridge—and the Epsom June carnival is too long—as far as the local element is concerned at all events. Suits Southerners In the South the position is much better as there are meetings held at 1

regular intervals well into June, and the Auckland winter card attracts visiting owners and trainers whose horses have the benefit of such racing and have everything in their favout when it comes tc picking up some prize-money to assist toward their keep during lean seasons. At present in Auckland there does not appear to be a large number of horses of the eligible type in commission, and should the outside support fall short of expectations, the club would no doubt have a reshuffle. There are, however, plenty ot local candidates who would be available for the June meeting, if suitable races were scheduled. The improvers, which form the bulk of competitors in this province, are prohibited at such a meeting on account of the call for better class horses by the clipping of limits in races which would attract them. What of the Improvers?

It certainly looks from the present state of the light harness sport in the province that the metropolitan bodies will be called upon in the future to cater for such contestants to the extent of an item each day. While owners of square-gaited horses appreciate

the effort of the Auckland Club in promoting so many events for-their ’ToTXUSfe' classes for next month’s Programme in the moderate section, contain a similarity tnai will make for small fields. While the margin between the 4.40 and 4.49 allotment is. reasonably based, the margin betweeny the latter and the improvers’ heat, 4.55, suggests that the same horses to a Sreat extent will be found m both. A rru\d exten sion of the slower class trot hmit would allow of some co 7?' ns which will otherwise be pre eluded from taking part. In other directions, however, the “ ?„Vi- nresented next month at ■imvnudra pirk i "of such a calibre as irrespective of"any Probable alteration o f elates i n .t h e c ]^ 1 be’ deepended‘ upon ThJ’&iVJw«“•* “ a **.

placed candidates, are eligible for the improvers’ classes next month. THAMES MEETING March 29, 1930. HIKUTAIA HANDICAP, li miles; 3.41 limit.

Gold Treasure (36yds), Ist, 3.29 3-5. Lord Lu (12yds), 2nd, 3.31 4-5. Inverness (12yds), 3rd, 3.32 2-5. Don Juan (limit), 4th, 3.35.

TURIJA HANDICAP 1J miles; 3.36 limit. Some Dillon (48yds), Ist, 3.27. Nathaniel (limit,), 2nd, 3.31 1-5. Zealous (limit), 3rd, 3.31 2-5. My Thorpe (24yds), 4th, 3.29 4-5. PARAWAI HANDICAP (trotters) ; 1?j miles; 3.52 limit.

Black Magic (4Syds), Ist. 3.44 4-5. Joy Ride (limit), 2nd. 3.51. Lochade (12yds), 3rd, 3.51. Lady Ena (84yds), 4th, 3.45 2-5. WAIKATO MEETING April 5, 1930. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP 1 5-8 miles: 3.56 limit. Gold Treasure (36yds), Ist, 3.47. Inverness (12yds), 2nd, 3.49 1-5. Zealous (24yds), 3rd, 3.49 3-5. Great Vanity (limit), 4th, 3.52. FAREWELL HANDICAP li miles; 2.57 J (2.22 mile). Grook Pointer (limit), Ist, 2.50 3-5. Nathaniel (limit), 2nd, 2.51 2-5. My Thorpe (limit), 3rd, 2.53. Dad’s Hope (24yds), 4th, 2.51 2-5. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (trotters)

1 5-8 miles; 4.10 limit. All Special (limit), Ist. 4.5. Roto (limit), 2nd. 4.5 1-5. Black Magic (lOSyds), 3rd. 3.56 3-5. Floraline (204yds), 4th, 3.49 1-5. CAMBRIDGE MEETING May 3, 1930. INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP. 1A miles; 3.40 limit. Lady Yvonne (12yds), Ist, 3.34. Prince Pedro (limit), 2nd, 3.30 1-5. Oliver Thorpe (limit), 3rd, 3.3 S 3-5. Belle Wilson (limit), 4th, 3.38 4-5. HAUTAPU HANDICAP 3£ miles; 3.2 limit (about 2.26). Elea wah (limit). Ist, 2.58. Oliver Thorpe (limit), 2nd, 2.58 2-5. Gold Cast (36yds), 3rd. 2.56 1-5. Margaret Wallace (limit), 4th, 2.59 3-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP 1 £ miles; 3.36 limit. Realty (limit), Ist, 3.35 1-5. Nelson Dillon (72yds), 2nd, 3.31 1-5. Lord Lu (limit), 3rd, 3.38. Chrystal (limit), 4th, 3.39. LEAMINGTON HANDICAP (trotters) 1A miles; 3.50 limit. Finoro (12yds). Ist, 3.46 1-5. Black Magic (lOSyds), 2nd, 3.37 3-5. Windchat (limit), 3rd, 3.48 3-5. Zanzibar (limit), 4th, 3.49 2-5. If the club could see its way clear to rearrange the schedule to allow for a 3.36 improving pacers’ and a 4.58 to 5.0 improving trotters’ event, there is no doubt the project would appeal to owners and ensure increased entries and ac? Stptiinee** L