WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB'S MEETING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8390, 2 April 1907, Page 6

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB'S MEETING.

FIRST DAY. (Special Reporter. The Wairarapa Racing Club were ; favoured with glorious weather for the opening day of their Autumn Meeting on the Tauherenikau Course on Saturday. The attendance was well up to that of previous years. As the result of the rain on the previous days the going was very heavy. During the day two protests were lodged, and one enquiry held. The first protest was in the Hurdle Race. The owner of Acetylene, who ran third, entered a protest against Oryx, the second horse, on the grounds that the owner of the latter had started a horse at an unregistered meeting at Greytown. Mr A. E. McDonell, the owner of Oryx, gave a satisfactory explanation of the matter, and the Stewards dismissed the protest. ! The Stewards held an enquiry into the running of Te Kainui in the same race. After a lengthy discussion, it was decided to disqualify the rider of Te Kainui (T. Pritchard) during the pleasure of the Stewards and further consideration of the matter was adjourned until a future date. After the last race the Stewards, however, held another meeting, and rescinded their former resolution. They decided to postpone the enquiry into the horse's running until a future date, and released Pritchard until that time. Another protest against the winner of the Eastei: iianuicap (Mahuta) on the grounds of interference in the straight was dismissed. During the day Mr J. R. Nicol offered Lavinia, the winner of the Hurdle Race, for sale by auction. The bidding reached 90 guineas, but the horse was passed in unsold. The sum of £6,733 was put through the machine during the day, as compared with £8,361 for the corresponding day at the last Autumn Meeting, being a decrease of £1,628. The results were aa follow:

TE WHITI HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, 15 mile. 248 Mr A. McPherson's b m Lavinia, by Handsome Jack—Makino, aged, 11.9 (S. Crawford) ••• ••• 1 87 Mr A. E. br g Oryx, aged, 11.5 (J. Cameron) 2 26 Mr Jas. Tilyard's ch g Acetylene, aged, 9.0 (A. Watson) 3 Also started —188 Te Kainui 10 .3, 53 Iting Bay 9.0, 26 Arahura 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 57 l-ssec. Totalisator, 608. Dividends, £1 13s and £1 lis. MAIDEN HACK, 6 furlongs. 253 Mr G. Hume's b g Strathcona, by Strathbraan Princess Cole, syrs, 8.11 (S. Reid) ... 1 87 Mr Jas. Macara's b m Lochiela, Syrs, 8.5 (W. H. Mackay) 2 205 Mr B. Clinton's b g Waratah, 3yrs, 8.5 (G. Price) ..: ... 3 Also started—42 Oakley 9.0, 21 Eclipse 8.11, 24 Don Carlos 8.11, 41 Sea Yarn 8.11, 84 Star Queen 8.5. Strathcona won by about.. half a length; . T : me, lmin 18- 4-ssec. Totalisator, 757. Dividends, £2 and £1 19s. EASTER HANDICAP, 1 mile and a distance. 293 Mr H. McManaway's blk c Mahuta, by Mahaki—Spring, 3yrs, 7.13 (S. Reid) 1 146 Mr B. Speedy's b m Naptha, 4yrs, 7.3 (R. Hatch)... ... 2 148 Mr A. A. Quin's b m Regulation, aged, 8.11 (J. Gallagher) 3 Also started—l 24 Grand Slam 9.0, 115 Royal Blue 8.8, 216 Sherlock Holmes 8.3, 53 Sharkeyn 7.5 (including 21b over), 30 La Torpedo 7.2 (including 91b over). After a splendid race Mahuta won by a length. Grand Slam was fourth. Time, lmin 59 3-ssec. Totalisator, 1,125. Dividends, £2 lis and £1 14s.

TE WAKA HACK WELTER, 7 furlongs. 100 Mr R. Knox's b m Merrie Rose, by Merrie EnglandYellow Rose, 4yrs, 10.9 (T. Pritchard) ... ••• 1 36 Mr A. . Reside's br g Lebeccio, aged, 8.7 (B. Oliver) ... 2 34 Mr A. Liskirk's br c Hiro, 4yrs, 9.3 (R. McGregor) ... 3 Also started—74 Mataari 10.0, 31 Clem 9.0, 21 Grand Circle 8.7, 12 dphir 8.7, 1 Lord Shot 8.7, ~8 Lady Storm 8.7. Lady Lethe 8.7, 4 Sea Yarn 8.7. Won by about two lengths. Totalizator, 317. Dividends, £2 2s and £1 19s. WANGAIMOANA HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. 247 Mr S, bg Waitapu, by Gipsy King—Waipuna, 4 yrs, 8.7 (W. H. Mackay) ... 1 113 Mr A. Banks' blk g Hatley, aged, 8.7 (G. Price)... ... 2 123 Mr C. R. Robinson's b g Notteorini, 6yrs, 9.5 (J. Gallagher) 3 Also started —75 Aboriginal 9.9, 346 Silken Rein 8.13, 33 Miretta 8.7. Waitapu and Hatley came away from the field at the turn, and the former won in the run home. Time, lmin 32see. Totalisator, 937. Dividends, £2 lis and £1 17s. NURSERY HANDICAP, 4 furlongs.

151 Mr B. Clinton's br f Rosalie, by Lethe—Rose Water, 7.9 (G. Price) 1 239 Mr W. E. Bidwill's b m Consolation, 7.9 (S. Reid) ... 2 102 Mr A. McPherson's ch f Swallow, 8.0 (H. Cairns)... ... 3 Also started—26l Miss Vera 8.11, 92 Takiri 7.13, 17 Royal Maid 7.9, 82 Research 7.9. A splendid race down the straight between Rosalie and Consolation resulted in the former gaining the judge's verdict by a long neck. Time, 49 4-ssec. Totalisator, 944. Dividends, £4 4s and 17s. WARDELL HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. 208 Mr W. Cooper's b m Sunbonnet, by Seaton Delaval—Sunbeam, 4yrs, 8.1 (H. Cairns) 1 218 Mr W. Christie's b g St. Bill, syrs, 7.10 (G. Price) ... 2 48 Mr W. J. Jorgensen's rn m The Voucher, 6yrs, 7.0 (L, . Wilson) ... ... 3 Also started—lss Platypus 8.12, 312 Declination 8.2, 51 Wailethe 6.13. Sunbonnet won as she liked by several lengths. Time, lmin 16sec. Totalisator, 992 Dividends, £3 4s and £l.

MAKAHI HACK HANDICAP, 5 furlongs. 43 Mr J. Cress' ch m San Julie, by San Fran —Julie, 3yrs, 7.6 (R. Hatch) ... - 1 112 Mr W. J. Jorgensen's b f Srathfillan, 3yrs, 8.6 (L. Wilson) ... ••• 2 54 Mr W. Trask's br g Chattel, 3yrs, 7.5 (including 6lb over) (W. H. Mackay) 3 Also started—s9 Armamento 9.0, 97 St. Killian 8.12, 103 Barley 8.10, 254 Culmination 8.2, 176 Pluck 8.0, 28 Tiwha 7.12, 16 Hinupai 7.4, 31 San Toy 6.12, 5 Sweet Shot 7.13 (including 151b over). Nearing the straight San Julie came away and won comfortably. Time, lmin 4sec. Totalisator, 1,053. Dividends, £l6 10s and £2 2s.

SECOND DAY. For the second day of the Autumn Meeting of the Wairarapa Racing Club the weather was fine up to the fifth race. Then it came on to rain suddenly, and continued throughout the remainder of the day, completely, spoiling the day's outing. The amount invested on the totalisator during the day was £7,207 as compared with £9,196, which was the amount invested on the corresponding day last year. For the meeting the sum of £13,940 was put through the machine, as against £17,557 for the Autumn Meeting last year. Mr E. A. Laery, the secretary, assisted by •an energetic body of officials, had the arrangements for the meeting complete in every detail. Results:—

TE NGAKARA HACK HURDLE i HANDICAP, IS mile. ! 135 Mr Jas. Tilyard's ch g Acetylene, aged, 11.11 (A. Watson) ••• 1 161 Mr B. Clinton's b m Lavinia, aged, 12.10 (J. Delaney) ... 2 308 Mr A. E. McDonell's br g Oryx, aged, 11.11 (J. Cameron) ••• 3 Also started —56 Ophir 9.0, 14 Lord Shot 9.0. Acetylene and Lavinia were leading at the turn, and in the run home the former gained the advantage by half a length. Time, 3min 24sec. Totalisator, 674. Dividend, £4 9s. ROTOTAWAI HANDICAP, of 115 sovs; six furlongs. 177 Mr W. Cooper's b m Sunbonnet, 4yrs, 9.0 (S. Reid) ... 1 215 Mr W. Christie's b g St. Bill, syrs, 7.12 (G. Price) ... 2 204 Mr R. Knox's br m Platypus, aged, 7.12 (T. Pritcard) ... 3 Only starters. Sunbonnet led into the straight, and won without whip by a lei gth. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec. Totalisator, 596. Dividend, £3.

MOROA HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; six furlongs. 309 Mr W. J.Jorgensen's rn m The Voucher, 6yrs, 8.6 (T. Pritchard) ... 1 505 Mr W. Coffey's br g St. Killian, 3yrs, 8.8 (S. Reid) ... 2 6S Mrs P. Rogers' bg Clem, syrs, 7.6$ (including 6£lb over), (W. H. Mackay) ... 3 Also started—2oß Strathcona 7.8, 95 Hinupai 7.0, 85 Lady Storm 6.9. Nearing the turn into the straight, The Voucher, who had been lying in a handy position, moved out, and won without whip by a length. Time, lmin 17 4-ssec. Totalisator, 1,270. Dividends, £2 15s and lis. TAUHERENIKAU HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; one mile. 112 Mr A. Liskirk's br c Hiro, 4yrs, 9.3 (W. Ryan) ... 1 473 Mr J. Watson's br g Tiwha, 6yrs, 8.6 (A. Watson) ... 2 97 Mr Jas. Macara's b m Lochiela, 3yrs, 8.3 (W. H. Mackay) ' ... 3 Also started—lßo Mataari 9.12, 193 Lebeccio 8.11,33 Grand Circle 8.4J 110 Waratah 8.0, 21 Sea Yarn 8.0. The first and second horses led the field all the way, Hiro eventually winning by two lengths. Time, lmin 44£ sec. Totalisator, 819. Dividends, £4 18s and £2 10s.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile. 150 Mr W. McKenzie's b g Sherlock Holmes, 6yrs, 8.0 (B. Oliver) ... 1 49 Mr Jas. Macara r s b g Sharkeyn, 4yrs, 7.0 (R. Hatch) ... 2 191 Mr W. Cragg's b g Aberration, syrs, 7.7 (S. Reid) ... 3 Also started-» 209 Grand Slam 8.12, 160 Regulation 8.11, 160 Royal Blue 8.6, 136 Waitapu 7.10, 137 Naptha 7.8, 38 Silken Rein 7.2, 37 Hatley 7.7 (including 9lb over). Sherlock Holmes wont to the front shortly after the start, and was never headed, winning by a neck from Sharkeyn, who put' in a good run in the straight. Time, lmin 43 3-ssec. Dividends, £5 14s and £5 16s. JUVENILE HANDICAP, five furlongs.

222 Mr H. McManaway's blk c Mahuta, 3yrs, 10.0 (S. Reid) 1 97 Mr B. Clinton's br f Rosalie, 2yrs, 8.0 (G. Price) ... 2 27 Mr W. Brown's b f Star Queen, 3yrs, 6.12 (R. Hatch) 8 Also started—-113 Strathfillan 8.10, 90 San Julie 8.2, 122 Miss Vera 7.13, 34 Research 6.11J (including 21 lb over). Strathfillan was prominent until the willows, where Mahuta moved up to the front. The black colt eventually won by threequarters of a length from Rosalie. Time lmin 4 4-ssec. Totalisator, 702. Dividends, £2 2s and £1 12s. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, five t furlongs. 211 Mr W. Christie's b gSt. Bill, syrs, 9.3 (G. Price) ... 1 121 Mrs P. Rogers' b g Clem, syrs, 7.10| (including Sglb over), (S. Reid) ... 2 193 Mr G. Larsen's br g Te Kainui, syrs, 8.3 (A. Watson) ... 3 Also started —214 Sherlock Holmes 10.6 (including 71b penalty). Clem was first away, but at the willows St. Bill drew out and won by a length and a half. Time, lmin ssec. Totalisator, 739. Dividend, £3 3s. WAIOHI.NE HACK HANDICAP, of 65 sovs; four furlongs. 277 Mr W. E. Bidwill's b m Culj mination, 3yrs, 8.3 (S. Reid) L 1 165 Mr W. J. Jorgensen's rn m The Voucher, Gyrs, 8.13 (T. Pritchard) ... 2 73 Mr J. Watson's" br g Tiwha, 6yrs, 7.11 (B. Oliver) ... 3 Also started —273 Barley 8.13, 236 Chattel 7.7, 66 Hinupai 7.3, 13 King Bay 8.4£ including (18flb over), 37

Sweet Shot 7.0. Culmination won by a head after a splendid race. Tiwha was half a length away third. Time, 52£ see. Totalisator, 1,140. Dividends, £3 15s and £1 lis.