SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8322, 2 January 1907, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING. THE WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB MEETING. FIRST DAY. The Wairarapa Racing Club opened its summer meeting on the Tauhereni-

kau Racecourse, yesterday. The weather was fine. The course was in splendid order, and some very fast times were registered during the day. The attendance of the public was very large, and the recent improvements to the course and its surroundings were the subject of favourable comment. During the day, Arahura, a black gelding by Merrie England —Capsize mare, belonging to H. S. Izard, was offered for sale by Mr I G. A. Fairbrother. The bidding reached £3B—£l2 ' short of the reserve, and the horse was passed in. The sum of £9,155 was invested on the totalisator during the day, as compared with £9,892 for the corresponding [day last year, being a decrease of £737. Results: — Maiden Hack, of 100 sovs; 5 furlongs—2l9 Tupono 1. (H. Cairns), 1; 136 Stepmar, 8.12 2; 181 Lucretius 8.3, 3. Also started—loß Ensign 8.12, 47 Sweet Lethe 8.11, 5 Vehemence 8.11, 56 Waloch 8.11, 4 Don Carlos 8.11, 60 Flintgun 8.6, 108 Culmination 8.3, 19 Kinloch 8.3, 28 Star Queen 8.3. Won easily by several lengths. As the result of a collision when entering the straight, Flintgun and Star Queen fell, but neither of the jockeys (L. Wilson and J. Ayers) or the horses were injured. Ensign broke one of his legs during the race, and had to be destroyed. The Stewards held an inquiry into the cause of the falls in the race. The evidence went to show that Flintgun was slipping all through the race, and when he reached the turn into the straight he fell, and brought Star Queen down. Time, lmin 1 l-ssec. Totalisator, 971. Dividends, £2 19s and £1 12s. Tuhitarata Handicap, of 125 sovs; 6 furlongs.—47B The Pink-'un 9.7 (G. Murray), 1; 133 Miretta,6.7, 2; 149 Coxswain, 7.10, 3. Also started —BS Elfrida 6.11 (including 41b over). Won in a canter. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. Totalisator 848. Dividend, £1 12s, Rimutaka Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; 1 mile and a distance.—2o9 Merrie Rose, 7.7 (L. Wilson), 1; 161 Naptha, 7.3, 2; 249 St. Brandon, 8.0, 3. Also started—4B9 Devonia 8.5, 153 La Torpedo 8.2, Merrie

Rose came at the distance and won a

good race by two lengths. Time lmin \ 56Jsec. Totalisator, 1,271. Dividend, £5 9s.

Nursery Handicap, of 130 sovs; 4 furlongs. Reid), 1; 317 Happy Maid, 8.3., 2; 162 Thera, 7.7, 3. Also started—--213 Prism, 7.12. Won by nearly two lengths, a nose separating the second and third horses. Time, lmin 49 2-ssec. Totalisator, 999. Dividend, £2 18s.

WAIRARAPA CUP HANDICAP, of 350 sovs, li mile. 225 Mr R. Buick's br m Riflemaid, by Needlegun—Russley Belle, 4yrs, 7.9 (H. Cairns) 1 228 Mr J.- C. Skeet's b m Silken Rein, 4yrs, 6.12 (L. Wilson) 2 365 Mr F. Armstrong's br h Probable, 4yrs, 8.2 (F. Wil-

liams) ... ... 3 Also started—22l Glenullin 7.13, 223 Aboriginal 7.11,171 Gazeley 7.9, 158 Aberration 7.2, 177 Royal Blue 72, 64 Hamua 6.12. Probable led the field past the grandstand, followed closely by Aberration and Royal Blue. Probable was in the front rank all the journey, until nearing the home turn, when Riflemaid came to the front and won with comparative ease by two lengths.

, Silken Rein came fast, and beat Probable for second place by a length. Glenullin was fourth. Time, 2min 7Jsec —a record for the course. Totalisator, 1,832. Dividends, £5 9s and£l 16s.

Pukio Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—lo6 Kaiuku, ' 79 (H. Cairns), 1; 243 Marseillaise, 8.6, 2; 167 The Voucher, 9.6, 3. Also started—9s Wailethe, 8.5; 82 Biro, 7.13;'131 Skye, 7.7;, 121 San Julie, 7.3; 149 Snowstell, 7.3; 20 Little Sister, 6.10. Won by about two lengths. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. Totalisator, 1,114, Dividends, £7 Is and £l, ;

Reynolds Welter Handicap, of 115 sovs; seven furlongs.—2s6 Platypus, 9.12, (A. Watson), 1; 365, White Lie, 8.0, 2; 165 Dulcinea, 8.7, 3. Also started—l3B Wind, 9.5; 148 Variation, 8.10. Won by two t lengths. Time, lmin 29£ sec. Totalisator, 1,072, Dividend, £3 15s. Mokai Hack Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs, seven furlongs.—33 Lavinia, 8.10 (H. Cairns) 1; 28 Warloch, 8.5, 2; 7 Arahura, 8.5, 3. Also started—2oß Sen Sim 9.10; 144 Clem 9.2; 108 Compass 9.0; 63 Tangerine, 8.12; 83/Lebeccio, 8.10; 354 Sharkeyn, 8.7; 13 Lady Lethe, 8.5;

26 Taleteller, 8.5. Won comfort- . ably by a length. Sharkeyn was left at the post, and did riot take part in the race. Time, lmin 31 4-ssee. Totalisator, 1,048. Dividends, £2l 8s and £8 Bs. TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Juvenile Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Mahuta 9.3, Elevation 9.1, Strathfillan 8.12, Simplex 8.5, Thera 6.10. Tawaha, Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Sen Sim 9.2, Devonia and Truthful 8.3, Lavinia 8.2, White Lie 7.13, La Torpedo 77, Clem 7.0, Little Sister 6.7.

Racing Club Handicap, 1 mile and a distance. —Probable 8.8, Jolly Friar 8.2, Glenullin 8.1, Silken Rein 7.7, Royal 81ue'7.4. . Wharepapa Hack Welter Handicap, 1 mile—Lavinia 9.8, Compass and Naphtha 9.0, Tangerine 8.11, Hatley 8.10, Hoity Toity 8.8, Arahura 8.6, Lebeccio 8.5, Sandix and Riflette 8.0. Ruamahanga Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Tupono 9.0, Pytchley and Marseillaise 8.12, , Strathfillan 8.5, Stepmarß.3, San Julie and Culmination 7.5, Flintgun 6.12, Sweet Lethe, Lady Pet, Kinlock, and Sea Yarn 6.9.

Russell Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Platypus 10.7, Jolly Friar 9.6, Aboriginal 9.4, Wind 9.3, Aberration 8.9, Dulcinea 8.3, Variation 7.11.

Pirinoa Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Kaiuku 8.12, Chatterer 8.5, Hiro and Simplex 7.13, Sharkeyn 7.10, Clem 7.7, Waloch 7.3.

Rawiri Handicap, 5 furlongs. — Pink 'Un 10.7, Matypus 9.9, Glenullin and Aboriginal 8.9, Petticoat 8.2, The Voucher 7.13, Marseillaise 7.0, Mahutu 6.10. AUCKLAND RACES. By Telegraph—Press Associaton.

AUCKLAND, January 1

The Atfekland Racing Club's Summer Meeting was continued to-day in showery weather. In a field of four Zimmerman was made favourite for the Great Northern Derby, and won as he liked by six lengths from Volume. The sum put through the totalisator amounted to £22,864. Results :

Ferguson Handicap, 6 furlongs. — Pearl Necklet 1, Doggerbank 2, The Raven 3. Scratched Puhipuhi. Time, lmin 17 4-ssec. Dividends, £2 15s and £1 3s.

New Year Hurdles, 2 miles. — Lady Hune 1, Romney King 2, Hautapu 3. Scratched—Dolores. Time, 3min 50 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 9s and £l'2s. GREAT NORTHERN DERBY, 1J mile. Zimmerman, 8.10 ... 1 Volume, 8.10 2 Cambrian, 8.10 ... ... 3

Also started—Uenuku. Won very easily by six lengths. Time, 2min 40sec. Dividend, £2 2s. Midsummer Handicap, 5 furlongs. —Necktie 1, Quadroon 2, Moriarty 3. Scratched— Downfall, Maheno and Advocate. Time, lmin 3 l-ssec. Dividends, £4 5s and £1 lis. County Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Sir Tristram 1, Golden Cairn 2, Carl Rosa 3. Scratched King Billy. Time, lmin 5 4-ssec. Dividends, £4 17s and £2.

Racing Club Handicap, 1J mile. — Akarana, 7.0. 1; Scotty, 7.13, 2; Paritutu, 8.5, 3. All started. Won by four lengths. Time, 2min 38 l-ssec. Dividends, £7 17s and £1 Bs. Maiden Handicap, 1J mile.—Uranium 1, Pearl' Necklet .2, Baltimore 3. Scratched —Aristocrat and Dan Leno. Time, 2min 14 2-ssec. Dividends, £6 13s and £2 7s.

Glasgow Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Le'onator 1, Clanchattan 2, Foremost 3. Time, lmin 30sec. Dividends, £2 6s and £l. HAWKE'S BAY RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. NAPIER, January 1. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's summer meeting was commenced, today, in fine weather. The sum of £7,783 was put through the totalisator. Results:— Maiden Hack Handicap, 5£ furlongs.—King's Lynn 1, Tihi 2, Waikoura 3. Also started—Earl King, Sir Benson, Oakbourne, Cheddite, Waikaraka, Blue River, McLean, Waiariki, Parapet, Park Rose. Won by several lengths. ' Time, lmin 10 3-ssec. Dividends, £6 7s and £2 10s. Christmas Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Golden Gate 1, Contender 2, Gold Seal 3. Also started—Pretty Maid. Won easily. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. Dividend, £3 6s. Welter Hack Handicap, 1 mile.— Immolation 1, Pantaloon 2, Gaiety 3. Also started—Lady Nell, Feu-de-joie, Corazon, Top Rose. Won by a head. Time, lmin 46sec. Dividends £3 12s and £1 3s. PRESIDENTS' HANDICAP, 1J mile. Oasis, 6st 101b '.. 1 Lady Warwick, 7st 51b 2 Mystification, 9st 31b .. 3 Also started —Hipporofla, Ladylike, Tto. Won by a head. Time, 2min Usee. Dividends, £9 19s and £1 Bs. , Maraikakaho Handicap Hurdles, 1| mile—Gold Dust 1, Outer 2, Needlework 3. Also started—South Star. Won easily by a length. Time, 3min 25sec. Dividend, £2 12s. Two-year-old Handicap, s 4 furlongs, j —Pearl Reef 1, Niwaru 2, Tigris 3. j Also started —Ru, Clochette, Ideala, i Tutaki, Wakora. Time, lmin j 5 4-ssec. Dividends, £2 15s and i £2 6s.

Flying Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Goldfield 1, Linkless 2, Sir Benson 3. Also started—Silver Lead, Te Uira, Merriwai, Chicane, Soultite, White Squall. Won by a short head. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec. Dividends, £9 12s and £4 7s. New Year Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Ladylike 1, Sweet Helen 2, Hipporofla 3. Only starters. Won by a length. Time, lmin 29 2-ssec. Dividend, £3 14s. RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB. MARTON, January 1. . The weather was fine, and there was a record attendance for the Jubilee meeting. The totalisator investments amounted to £10,121, as compared with £9,756 for the first day of the last summer meeting. Results: —■

Flying Handicap. Ballarat 1, Fireron 2, Flotilla 3. Also started— St. Claimer. Won easily. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. Dividend, £1 18s. • Maiden.—Catapult 1, Chinchilla 2, Hillsong 3. Also started —Spikie, Anemoneaneyle, Roka, Rawhetu, Hope Park, Little Mary, Iceland, All Black, Conquest. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 6s and £l. Ohakea Hurdles.—Rookby 1, Sardonyx 2. Weary Bill fell. Only starters. Won easily. Time, 3min 15sec. Dividend, £2 2s. Carnarvon Hack. Flimsnap 1, Kitchenmaid 2, William 3. Also started —Waitate and'Sylvrie. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 15sec. Dividends, £2 12s. Rangitikei Cup.—Marguerite 1, Apa 2, The Lark 3. Also started— Bourrasque, Aeolus, Pardon and Victoria Park. Won all the way by three lengths. Time, 2min 6 2-ssec. Dividend, £3 Bs. Railway Hack Hurdles. —Peruvian 1, Mereshot 2. The other starters (Champion and Tonderghie). fell. Won easily. Time, 2min 52sec. Dividend, £4.

Mokowai Welter.—Buccleuch 1, Moral 2, Rosegrove 3. Also started —Exmoor and Shrapnel. Won easily. Time, lmin 28 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 9s. Pukinui Welter.—The Dane 1, Fishermaid 2, Seaman 3. Also started—Millenial, Loiret, Highden, Maidi, and Linseed. Won by a long neck. Time lmin 29 3-ssec. Dividends £5 lis and £4 15s.

ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Rangitikei races: — Telegraph Hack. Kitchenmaid B.6,William 7.10, Waitati 7.10, Millenial and Probability 7.9, Fishermaid 7.5, Chinchilla and Satis 6.12, Maidi 6.7. Clifton Handicap.—Exmoor 8.3, Pireiron 7.3, Aeolus 69, Eurawaka and Rosegrove 6.7. I Sandon Hurdles.—Rookby 10.8, Sardonyx 10.7, Kohonui 9.0. Killeymoon Hack.—Moral 9.6, The Dane 7.13, Houyhnhmn 7.5, Linseed 6.7. Greatford Stakes. Marguerite 8 11, Buccleuch 8.7, Whakawehei 7.4, The Lark 7.3, Pardon 7.0, Makihihi and Highden 6.11. Tramway Hurdles Peruvian 10.10, Champion 10.0, Mereshot 9.0, Awapuni 9.0. Raumai Welter.—St. Claimer 8.12, Shrapnel 8.11, Victoria Park 8.5, Rosegrove 8.4, Probability 8.0. Parewanui Scurry. Rawhatu, Anemone, Chinwag, Arcadia, Little Mary, Hope Park, Ancycle, Conquest, Hillsong, Miss Riwaka, All Black, Spikie, Little Jack 8.7. _ Gold Crown broke a leg"while exercising on the Bulls racecourse, on Sunday, and had to be destroyed.