RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8511, 16 August 1907, Page 6

RACING.

WAIRARAPA HUNT CLUB MEETING.

(By Zetland). , The second annual meeting of the Wairarapa Hunt Club was held at the < Clareville course, yesterday. The attendance was large considering the unpropitious state of the weather, setting in early in the afternoon -and continuing throughout. A number of bookmakers were present, and •did good business. Only short odds, however, were on offer, otherwise the volume of business would have been considerably larger. The racing was decidedly interesting, and the general arrangements connected with the meeting were carried out in a most satisfactory manner. In the absence of Mr Hugh Morison, of Greytown, Mr W. D. Watson carried out the duties of judge, and his decisions were given with promptness. The secretarial work was executed by Mr Norman H. James most capably. The programme opened with the Hunters' Hurdles, for which seven faced the starter. Waitoa was made favourite, and galloping and jumping in most approved style, won some- •■ hat easily from Oryx, who put in a i. Ie run from the distance. Tilson, who was kept rather far from the , leaders throughout, finished close up third. A nice conditioned of eight went out to contest the Handicap Ffat Race, of five furlongs. Lady Lethe and Secretary carried on the running to the home turn, where Narrow Escape raced to the front, and easily holding his own, won by two lengths. Then came the Hunt Steeplechase, of two and a half miles, with six contestants. Passing the stand the first time, Star Gazer and Tui were in front, but at the double they ran off, and Dick Turpin took command. He fas deposed by Tatoo at the far bend, and the latter held pride of place to the finish. Nine hacks were saddled up for the sc--. jn furlongs Hack Flat, for which the Merrie England filly, Lucretius, was well backed. When it came to racing, Narrow Escape had the field well beaten, and won 'by three lengths from Lucrietus, with Lebeccio third. A protest against the winner for running insid-j a flag was not upheld. Only three went out to do battle in the Taratahi Steeplechase, of three miles, Tilson being the popular fancy. Kuranui, ridden by Mr Harold Welch, led for half a mile, but rrui off at the double. On being brought back he galloped over two furlongs before being stopped, and by this time Tilson and Bones had a lead of half a mile. On being set going Kuranui made up considerable lee-way, but fell while negotiating an obstacle at the other side of the course. He was quickly remounted and from this out galloped and, jump sd in good style. Both Bones and Tilson gave good exhibitions of ♦jumping. The latter was ridden a fine race by Mr Tui Tilson, and won with something in hand by a length and a half. The Ladies' Bracelet brought out a field of six, including the veteran Ruamahanga, who was made favourite. The Voltigeur gelding showed that he had lost all his dash, and ran last all the way. Firestick carried on mos£ of the running, and in a good finish was beaten half a length by Clovial, a quality looking mare by Tasman, ridden by W. Buckeridge. Following are the results— HUNTERS' HANDICAP HURDLES of 10 sovs; about \\ mile. Mr F. Fulcher's Waitoa, 12.0 ... 1 Mr A. C. Macdonnell's Oryx, 12.10 ... 2 Mr J. Orr's Tikon, 11.12 ... 3 Also started—Wardog 11.10, Gunmetal 11.5, Buster Brown 11.0, Moonlight 11.0. Time 3min, 16sec. HANDICAP FLAT RACE, of 10 sovs; about 5 furlongs. Mr W. W. Awdry's Narrow Escape, 11.5 ... 1 Mr J. Fuller's' Secretary, 10.7 ... 2 Mr W. Wiggins' Lady Lethe, 10.6 3 Also started—Star Queen 10.8, Bonnie 10.7, Steel Gun 10.0, Ophir 10.0, Thera 10.0. Time, lmin 15sec. WAIRARAPA HUNT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; about 2i miles. Mr F. Buick's Tatoo, 11.7 ... 1 Mr W. rl. Buick's Dick Turpin, 11.5 ... 2 Mr E. P. Collerton's Lady FlintJock, 11.0 ... 3 Also started—Star Gazer 11.12, Rata 11.0, Tui 11.0. Time, 6min 20sec. HACK HANDICAP (flat), of 20 sovs; about 7 furlongs. Mr W. W. Awdry's Narrow Escape, 10.4 ... 1 Mr R. Knox's Lucretius, 9.10 ... 2 Mi"'A. Reside's Lebeccio, 9.9 ... 3 Also started—San Julie 10.12, Bonnie 9.6, Lady Lethe 9.5, Abahura 9.0, Ophir 9.0, Nitchevyo 9.0. Time, lmin 45sec. TARATAHI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 20 sovs, for qualified hunters only; about 3 miles. Mr J. Orr's Tilson, 11.10 ... 1 Mr R. Morrison's Bones, 10.7 ... 2 Mr R. Cooper's Kuranui, 11.3 .. 3 Only starters. Time, Bmin 45sec. INDIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (fiat), for horses only that have qualified with the Wairarapa Hunt Club during the season " 1907; about H- mile?. Miss Hercock's Clovial, 10.7 .... 1 Mrs W. H. Buick's Firestick, 10.7 2 MrsT. Clancy's Star Gazer, 10.12 3 | Also started—Ruamahanga, Coloma, and Kopeki. Time, 3min 20sec. FINAL STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 15 sovs, for qualified hunters only; about 2 miles. Mr R. Cooper's Kuranui, 10.0 ... 1 Mr G. Beard's Moonlight, 9.7 ... 2 Mr R. Morrison's Gunmetal, 10.0 3 ™ Also started—War Dog, Camelia, Firestick, Dick Turpin, Tui, and Rata. Time, smin 12sec.

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

By Telegraph- Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, August 15. The Grand National Meeting was continued, at Riccarton, to-day, under more favourable conditions than prevailed on Tuesday. The weather, though dull at the start, cleared later on, and the afternoon turned out fine. The course was in capital order. The attendance was good, and speculation was brisk, the investments totalling £20,887, an increase of £3,314. The Grand National Hurdles proved an easy win for Shrapnel, who led practically the whole way, and established a new record for the race, the previous best, time being Record Reign's 3min 46 3-ssec. Results:— Hunt Club Cup, about Z\ miles.— Sir James, 10.6, 1; Wahine, 9.9, 2; Albury. 11.4, 3. Also started— Craigmore, Rosemorn, Deerslayer, Post Haste, Stormy Petrel and Purimu. Won by three lengths. Time, smin 9sec. Dividends, £5 4s 6d and £5 16s. Sumner Handicap, 1 mile.—Fandango, 10.5, ] ; Czar Kolohol, 10.5, 2; Outer, 10.8, 3. Also started— Hinupai, Ruapehu, Giovanni, Ancyie, Mangrove, Westwind, and Steplink. Won by a length and ahalf. Time, Imin 46 1-osec' Dividends, £l2 12s and £1 7s 6d. August Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Probable, 9.8, 1; De Witte, 9.7, 2; Waihuku, 9.3,3. Also • started— Helen Portland, Jolly Friar, St. Bill, Ivanoff, Eons, Tessera, lngleneuk, Volodia, Blythemaid, Jolly Roger, Jack Ashore and Heorthen. Won by a head. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. Dividends, £24 lis and £2 17s. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES, of 1,000 sovs; about 2 miles. Shrapnel, 10.8 ... ... 1 Pari tutu, 11.4 ... ... 2 Ability, 10.0 3

Also started—Lady Hune, Creusot, Landlock, Ben Jonson, Merriwai, Gold Dust, Stronghold, Cavalry, Lull. Stayboy, Leeside, Sen Sim, Idasa, Levant, Te Uira -and Southern Cross. Shrapnel was in front as they passed the stand, and held command throughout, winning by four lengths from Paritutu, who was two lengths in front of Ability. Time, 3min 44 3-ssec. Dividends, £6 5s and £2 10s.

Beaufort * Steeplechase, about 2\ miles.—Nadador, 10.4, 1; Irish, 10.5, 2; Hikairoa, 9.7, 3. Also started—Kiatere, Romany Lad, Loch Fyne, Pipi, Hutana and St. Kooringa. Won by two and a-half lengths. Time, smin 2-ssec. Dividends, £7 6s and £3 10s"6d. Kiatere and St. Kooringa fell. Islington Handicap, 1 mile.—Buccleuch, 10.8, 1; Medallist, 10.5, 2; Clanchattan. 9.3, 3. Also started— Pas Saul, Montigo, Lapland. Whakawehi, Chatterer, Gwendolina, Mataari, White Cockade and Fancywork. Won by two and a-half lengths. Time lmin 43 4-ssec. Dividends £4 13s and £1 ss.

Spreydon Hack Hurdles, If mile. — Kaipetipeti 10.4, 1; Waipu, 10.0, 2; Golden Comb, 10.0, 3. Also started—Royal Shell, Magical, Catchem, and Vizier. Won by two and ahalf lengths. Time, 3min 21 4-ssec. Dividends, £3 6s 6d and 15s. Woolston Plate, 6 furlovgs.—Takaroa, 10.3, 1; Jolly Rofe sc, 10.3, 2; Strathfillan, 10.1, 3*. Also started— Petard, Variation, Rhine Gold. Mangrove, Colatype and Wet Blanket. Won easily by six lengths.