RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8231, 7 September 1906, Page 5

RACING.

1 WAIHARAPA HUNT CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING. (Speoial Reporter.) The Wairarapa Hunt Club held their first Steeplechase Meeting ou the Taratabi-Carterton racecourse yesterday. The weather was all that could be desired, and there was a good attendance of the public. In the events the fields were large and the racing ou the whole was interesting. The day's pleasure wbb somewhat marred by four falls that occurred, one of which resulted in Dr Hunter's well-known hunter Ikaroa, breaking his neck. The riders in each case escaped without being seriously injured. The Carterton Brass Band played several selections on the lawn daring the afternoon. Mr Norman H.James, the secretary, assisted by an energetic body of officials, is deserving of a speoial word of praise for the manner in which all the arrangements for the meeting were carried out. The fcllowing are the results; — HUNTERS' HANDICAP HURDLES, of 10 eovs; about 1% miles. Whiteman and Taylor's blk g Black Oil, 5 yrs, (Lethe— Sweet Oil), l2st (W. Naylor) 1 T. Clancy's grey g Stargazer, list (F. Secowfce) ... 2 I. S. Shaw's b g Kaka, list 71b (I. Shaw) ... 3 E. H. Cook's King Bay, list 51b 0 Dr Hunter's Miss Nancy, list. . 0 W. H. Buick's General, list ... 0 Betting: Evens Black Oil, 4 to 1 Stargazer. From a fairly good start Stargazer and Kaka went to the front. The former led into the stright, with the latter clcse behind. Passing the stand for the first time the order was Stargazer, Kaka, General, Blaok Oil, King Bay and Miss Nancy. Turning out of straight Blaofa Oil moved up and led the field to the post, finishing two lengths ahead of Stargazer, with Kaka three lengths away third. Time, 3min 15sec. HACK HANDICAP FLAT RACE, of 10 sovs: about 6 furlongs. Jay Fryer's bo St. Brandon, 4yrs (Bonnie Sootland—Rose Fisher), Bst 31b (J. Ayres) ... 1 C. F. Vallance's be Wild Cat, lOst (F. Secombe) ... 2 L. A. Crawford'** b m Hoity Toity, 9nt (S. Crawford) ... 3 0. H. Smith's War Dog, 9st ... 0 O. A. Cadwallader's Nothing, Sat 121b ... ~. 0 H. McMana way's Patipati, Bst 81b 0 Mrs E. Murrell's Doloe, Bst 31b 0 Moore's Sedawon, Bst 31b ... 0 W. Moriarty'a International Stock Food, Bst 3lb ... 0 H. Seton'a Arahura, Bst 31b ... 0 Dr Hunter's Liady Blanche, Bst 31 b ... 0 H. T. Hume's Fraser, Bst 31b ... 0 W. U. Booth's Te JBopi, Bst 31b... 0 Betting: 3 to 1 St. Brandon, 3 to 1 Wild Oat. Some difficulty was experienced at the post in getting the field away. From a btraggling start St. Brandon and War Dog led the field into the straight. War Dog came along on the outside, but St. Brandon stalled off the challenge and won by two lengths from Wild Oat. Hoity Toity finished two lengths behind Wild Cat. Time, lmiu 23 4-sseo.

TARATAHI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 7 sovs; about 2 miles. T. A. Shaw's bib g Merrylegs, aged (Dfltfl Barbarian mare), list 12lb (T. Shaw)... 1 F. Buiok's oh g Tatoo, aged, list (F. Buick) 2 V. Watdell's b g Diok Turpin, list (F. Seoombe) ... 3 Dr Hunter's Ikaroa, list ... 0 W. H. Booth's Sober Robin, list 0 Dr A. Hosking's Tui, list ... 0 Betting: Evens Merrylegs, 4 to 1 Tatoo. Merrylegs got away fcu the front at the start, and at the first bardie he was leading, followed Diob Turpin, Ikaroa and Tui, in that order. Merrylegs and Diob Turpin led around the baok of the oourse. Ikaroa ran off at the fourth fence, and at the log jump near the graad- , stand he fell, and broke his neok. The field then Bpread out, with the favourite, Merrylegs, still in the front. Along the baok stretch Tui fell, but neither the horse nor rider i (C. Bennett) were injured. Coming into the straight, Tattoo moved up, 1 but was unable to oatoh Merrylega, who won by five lengths. Time, 4n:in 42V£seo. J. MoQann, the rider of Ikaroa, who fell, was stunned. He escaped with a few fcraises. HACK Jb'LAT HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; about 7 furlongs. L. A. Crawford's b m Hoity Toity, 6yrs (Defiance—Maluri). 8.11 (S. Crawford) ... 1 A. MoPherson's b m Lavinia, 10.0 (A. MoPherson) ... 2 C. F. Vallance's bo Wild Oat, 9,11 (F. Seoombe) ... 3 J. C. Skeet's Silken Rein, 9.2 0 0. H. Smith's War D0g,8.11 ... 0 Moore's Sedawon, 8.0 ... 0 W. Brown's Star Queen, 8.0 ... 0 Mrs E. Murr6ll's Dolos, 8.0 ... 0 H. T, Hume's Taleteller, 8.0 ... 0 Betting: 5 to 1 Hoity Toity and Lavinia. The favourite, Silken Rein, got a bad start, being left at the post. Star Queen took command aad led the field until the bend intotbo'stxaigbt. After about a quarter of a mile bad been covered Silken Rein and War Dog fell and lost their riders. The jockeys were uninjured. Coming into the straight Livinia and Wild Cat went to the front, bat Hoity Toity oame along on the outside about half-way down the straight, and won a good race by a head from Lavinia.. About a length separated the second and third horses. Time, lmin 37 4-sseo. WAIRAKAPA HUNT CHASE HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; about 2% miles. R. Tilson's br g Remnette, aged (Remington—Poisette), 11.0 (J. Tilson) ... 1 T. A. Shaw's blk g 'Merrylegs, aged, 12.8 (101b over) (T. Shaw) ... 2

I. S. Shaw's br g Kaka, syrs, 11:7 (H. Welch) ... 3 F. Fletoher's Yeoman, 12i0 ... 0 Betting: 2 to 1 Remnette, 6 to 4 Morrylegs. Yeoman was left at the post. The other starters were bunched until the stand was passed for the first time. Merrylegs then went to the front, and around the back of the course Yecmau dropped out of the race. Merrylegs ran off turning into the straight for the second time, but hia rider soon got him going again. Remnette led until the end of the race, and although Merrylegs passed Kakß, he was only able to get within six lengths of the winner at the finish. Time, smin 47}4Bea. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (Flat); about l>a miles. Miss Tilson's br m Thresa, aged (Discussion Lethe mare), 10.7 (H. Welch) ... 1 Mrs T. Clancy's groy g Star Gazer, 10.7 (L. B. Vallauce) ... 2 Miss L. Tilyard's bg .Leith, syrs, 10.7 (A. McPherson) ... 3 Mrs W. H. Buiok's General, 10.7 ... 0 Mrs F. Buiok's Tatoo, 10.7 ... 0 Mrs Hoskings' Tui, 10.7 ... 0 Miss Bunny's Kopeui, 10.7 ... 0 Miss Richards' Te Hopi, 10.7 ... 0 Betting: 2 to 1 Thresa, 8 to 1 Star Gazer. Tui, General and Tatoo were the quickest away. PaHsing the stand Tui held command with Thresa j second. The rest of the field were bunched. At the back of the course Leith went to the front, but before j he had gone far Star Gazer wbs ou leyel terras with him. At the bend Thresa assumed command, and Leith dropped back. Thresa won oomfortably from Star Gazer by two lengths. Time, 3min 4^sec. HUNTERS' FLAT RACE (Handicap), of 15 sovs; about 2 miles. Whiteman and Taylor's blk g Black Oil, syra (Letho Sweet Oil), 12.0 (W. Nayior) 1 R. Tilson's br g Remnette, aged, 11.0 (J. Tilson) ... 2 Dr. Hunter's Nancy, 11.0 (I. Shaw) ... 3 Betting: 4 to 1 Black Oil. Blaok Oil got the worst of the start. Remnette led at the mile post. Black Oil drew up and] was lying in a handy position as the field passed the stand for the first time. Turning out of the straight the Lethe geldiug went to the front, and at the three furlong post he was running on even terms with Remnette. Miss Nancy dropped out of the running at the top of the straight, and Black Oil and Remnette fought out a good finish, which resulted in the former gaining the judge's verdict by a short head. Time, 4min 15seo. (By Zetland.) The Hunt Steeplechase meeting at Taratabi, yesterday, attracted a fairly large number of the public, and some really good sport was witnessed during the afternoon. Six were saddled up for the Hunters' Hurdles, of one mile and a-half, and Blauk Oil, on the strength of his running at the Wuodlands meeting recently, was made (favourite, with King Bay, a bie gelding by Gold Reef—May, also quoted at short odds in the betting. Star Gazer and Kaka were responsible for the greater part of the running, but when called upon Blaok Oil put in bis run, and won easily from Star Gazer. Gipsy Joe, Simplex, Katu, Wanderiri, and Clovial were scratched for the Haok Flat of six furlongs, leaving thirteen to go to the post. As regards oondition, War Dog, Pati Pati and St. Brandon were the piok of the field. From the start St. Brandon was quiokest to move, and led to the turn closely attended by Wild Cat and Nothing, Ayers bad to ride the leader down the straight to win by a neck from Wild Cat, with Hoity Toity a fair third. Pati Pati and Nothing ran well for new beginners, and should be heard of later. "Six huntera went out for the Taratabi Steeplechase contest, Mr T. A. Shaw's Merrylegs being backed at even money. This horse put up a very meritorious performance never leaving the issue in doubt from the fall of the flag. Mr B', Buiok's Tattoo also ran a game race, and finished second. His oonditicn was not so solid as thnt of the winner or the race would have resulted in a very close finish. A good field of ten were saddled up for the Haok Flat, of 7 furlongs. Silken Rein was well backed at even money, but nothing else was supportedtto any extent. After going three furlongs War Dog and Silken Rein fell. Star Queen, a neat filly by Day —C,Jueenie, looked a likely winner at the home turn, but ran off on to the inside traok. Laviuia was then left in front, and half-way down Hoity Toity joined issue, and an exciting finish resulted in the latter winning by a short bead. Merrylegs was made favourite for the Wairarapa Hunt steeplechase, of 2'4 miles, Yeoman also being quoted at short odds. Remnette, capably ridden by Mr J. Tilson, scored a rather easy victory from Merrylegs, who would have made a big bid for victory but for running off a jump the first time round, and having to go back to negotiate the obstacle. The winner met with a good reception on returning to scale. The full field of eight faced the starter for the Ladieß' Bracelet Handioap. Tui cut out the running for five furlongs, when Star Gazer went to the front. At the far side Thresa took command, aud, well ridden by Mr Harold Welch, won comfortably. Tho winner ran in the nomination of Miss Tilson. The Hunters' Flat, of 2 miles; only brought out three starters. A really good race between Blauk Oil and Remnette was witnessed, the former winning by a head. The winner will now be trained for hurdle raoes to be ran during the season, and if well placed will soon increase his winning score. Taken altogether the meeting was a deoided success, and the Hunt Club may therefore decide to make it an annual fixture.

MARTON RAGES. (Special Reporter.) MARTON, September 6. There was a lnrge attendance at the concluding day of the Marton Jookey Club's meeting. The following were the results:— Telegraph Handicap, about 6 furlongs.—Waikato 1, Truce 2, Mussel 3. Also started—-Moßoow and Fris 00. Truce got the best of a fair start, but was soon headed by Waikato. Truce put in a strong run but oould not reach Waikato, who won by a length. Time, lmin 20<?eo. Dividend, £2 sa. Hunters' Hurdles, I%_ mile.—• Mahoe li Brenda 2, Champion 3. Also started— Valkyrie, Flanagan, Hakaran, Bendigo and Tambowie. Hakarau led for a mile, when Mahoe went to the front. Bendigo fell at the brush fence. Hakarau fell at the next fence. Maho.e won by two lengths from Brenda, Champion six lengths away. Time, 3min 32sec. Dividends, £2 2s and 18s. Eleotrio Handicap, about 5 furlongs.— Rosegrove 1, Pytohley 2, Eone 3. Also started—Sedgemoor, lvliss Adeline, Rotoiti, Te Kainui, Maidi, Tiraumea, Goldfieli, Kai Etrin, Oneiros, Lady Beresford, Char'» reuse. Kai Errin got the bent of a good start. Rosegrove showed out after a furlong had been oovered, leading into thu straight. A good race resulted in Rosegrove winning by a length. Time, lmin 6sso. Dividends, £6 lOe and £7 lis. Hack Steeplechase, about 2 miles. —Peruvian 1, Pilot 2, Sammy 3. Also started—Lurcher, South Star, Morpetb, Towhatu, Needlework, Rangitoto, Westward, Wsimotu and Ooroboree. The Lurcher ran off at the second fence. Peruvian taking the lead after going half a mile, won by two lengths, Pilot being second. Sammy put in a good run, getting third. Time, smin 6seo. Dividends, £5 3s and £9 2s. Marton Handicap, X mile and a distance.—Apa 1, Gleam 2, Montigo 3. Also started.—Rustique, Flamen, Beddington, Marinella. When the barrier went up Marinella led to the distance, where Apa and Gleam joined the leader. -Apt wearing Gleam down won by two lengths. , Montigo, coming fast at tbe last, ran into third plane. Time, lmin 4seo. Dividends, JE.6 12a and 16s. Welter Handicap, about 7 furlongs.— Albuera 2, Moloch 3. Also started—Lady Silvia, Goldsmith, Mauira, Highden, Merriwing, Pangaroa, Benmore, Victoria fark, Hooyhnhmn. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 38sec. Dividends, £3 13s and £8 12s. Hurdles, about 1)4 mile. —Alatanki 1, Bandmaster 2, Hydrosoope 3. Also started—Flanagan, Hokio, Mereshot. 'Won by a length. Time, 3min 2sec. Dividends, £3 17s and £1 3s. Final Scurry, about i furlongs.— Lord Soult 1, Lady Beresford 2, Lady] French 3. Also started—Pat, Kiwi,* Emerald Isle, Frankland, Zelina, Taupo, Tertinga, Saga, Goldfield, Mataari, Maximite, Ruatemata, Lynette and Chartreuse. Won easily. Time, 52seo. Dividends, £6 19s and £2O ss.