WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9018, 3 January 1908, Page 6

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB.

SECOND DAY. (Special Reporter.) The Wairarapa Racing Club concluded its summer meeting, yesterday, in ideal weather. The attendance was large, but not so great as on the opening day. The track was very hard, and the, times registered throughout were very fast. The racing all through was of a high order. Only one accident, and that only a slight one, occurred during the day. W. Andrews, the rider of Blue Bell in the Ruamahanga Hack Handicap, came off at the entrance to the straight owing to bis saddle slipping. He was carried into the casualty room, and later on in the day, after treatment, he was able to again get .about. Speculation was brisk. Ten bookmakers —six on the inside, and four on the outside—plied their calling. The sum of £9,150 was passed through the machine, making a total of £19,310 for the meeting, as compared with £16,726 for the corresponding meeting last year. The details are as follow : JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 5 furlongs. Mr J. Cress' br f Thera, 3yrs, 8.2 (F. Langstone) 1 Mr T. Crosse's b f No Trumps, 8.0 (T. Pritchard) 2 Mr W. E. Bidwill's b c Gravitation, 8.12 (S. Reid) 3 Also started—Waione 6.10. Thera was in front all the way, and won with two lengths to spare. Time, lmin 2 4-ssec. TAWAHA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs. Mr J. S. Adams' br g Merrie Zealand, syrs, 8.9 (T. Pritchard) 1 Mr W. Sklener's ch h Rangibaeta, syrs, 8.13 (F. Langstone) 2 Mr J. Hayes' b m Grand Myrella, 4yrs, 7.7 (T. Carroll) 3 Only starters. Merrie Zealand was first out and at the back of the course wa3 joined by Rangihaeta. The latter had a slight advantage at the turn for home, but Merrie Zealand came again and won by one and ahnlf lengths. Time, lmin 29sec. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 225sovs; 1 mile and a distance. Mr J. Monk's br g William, 4yrs, 8.0 (R. Hatch) 1 Mr J. Cress' ch m San Julie, 4yrs, 7.12 (F. Langstone) 2 Mr T. Crosse's ch c Grand Slam, 4yrs, 8.12 (T. Pritchard) 3 Also started—Moloch 8.11, Fireiron 8.3, Merrie Rose- 8.0, Naphtha 6.7. Passing the stand Merrie Rose and "William were leading. At the back the same pair still held command with Fireiron and Naohtha as their nearest attendants. William led into the straight and won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 56sec. WHAREPAPA HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of lOOsovs: 1 mile. Mr W. E. Bidwill's b m Culmination, 4yrs, 9.13 (S. Reid) 1 Mr K. McKenzie's ch g Sen Sim, 6yrs, 9.8 (L. G. King) 2 Mr Highden's br g Highden, syrs, 8.6 (R. Hatch) 3 Also started—The Plough 8.8, Dulcinea 8.7, Osiris 8.0, Rongokoko S.O. Sen Sim and Dulcinea cut out the. running till nearing the finish, when Culmination' put in a fine run, and won by half a length. Time, lmin 42 4-ssec. RUAMAHANGA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 5 furlongs. Mr Highden's br g Vasa, Syrs, 8.1 (R. Hatch) ,1 Mr O. A. Bunny's ch m Nitcheyo, syrs, 7.7 (F. Cress) 2 Mr H. Hodge's ch g Diplomatic, 4yrs, 7.8 (W. E. Pine) 3 Also started Consolation 8.8, Axite 8.7, Ruasley Maid 8.7, Blue Bell 7.9, Kelso 7.5, Hinerangi 6.10. The winner took charge from Russley Maid at the riverside, and won with two lengths to spare. Time, lmin 2sec. RUSSELL WELTER HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 7 furlongs. Mr W. Cragg's b g Aberration, 6yrs, 9.7 (F. Langstone) 1 Mr B. Speedy's b m Naphtha, syrs, 7.7 (R. Hatch) 2 Mr Highden's br g Moscow, 4yrs, 8.3 (S. Reid) 3 Also started—Aboriginal 9.5, Royal Blue 9.0, Shelrock Holmes 9.7. Sherlock Holmes was first into the straight, but Aberration came fast in the run home, and won by half a length. Time lmin 29sec. PIRINOA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. Messrs Burt Bros', b g Warlock, syrs, 8.4 (A, Watson) 1 Jvl'i* Jas. Macara's b f Lochiela, 4yrs, 8.3 (T. Pritchard) 2 •Yh- C. F. Vallance's br g Hinupai, Syrs, 7.7 (W. E. Pine) 3 Also started —Penates 8.13, King Post 8.12, Wailethe 8.7, Truthful 8.4, Golden Butterfly 6.10, Lady Lethe 6.7. Warlock came away at the top of the straight, and gained the verdict with a length and a-half to spare. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. RAWIRI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; five furlongs. Mr C, H. Smith's ch g Gawain, aged, 8.13 (A. Watson) 1 Mr R. Knox's br m Platypus, aged, 7.10 (F. Cress) 2 ¥.r J. F. Buchanan's b h Buccleuch, syrs, 9.5 (R. McGregor) 3 Also started Sunbonnet 8.0, i 7 sm 7.11, Petticoat 7.8, Simplex G. 13. Gawain was first into the 3!'uight, and won a fine race by half •?. length. Time, lmin 1 l-ssec. RANGITIKEI RACES. BY TKIiECIUAVH—PRESS ASSOCIATION. MARTON, January 2. The weather was fine for the second 'jay of the races. The totalisator turnover for the both days amounted t) £17,150, as against £17,271 for * th ; last summer meeting. Results: — ; Telegraph Handicap—Little Mary C;; Rangipapa 2, Bonnie Doon 3. a'\3o started'- Kurerero, Signor, and e-cfginoor. Won by a long neck. limb, lmin 3 3-ssec. CJitfton Handicap Ballarat 1, >'[jtor 2, Splendid Idea 3. Also it .rted--Catapult. Won by a head. '• '.-ne, Train 17 l-ssec. oandoi) Hurdles—Oryx 1, Moe- ■: i;i 2, HNjirimoana, 3. Only start--.-f.i. A gooki race. Won by a length. 7;<ne, 2miK 51 1-osec. Killeymoci-n Hack '— Waicola 1, '.jrissima an'id Belario dead heat for

second place. Also started —Waikaraka and Mt. Cook. Won by a length. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. Greatford Stakes— Tan San 1, Waitanu 2, Nova 3. Also started— First Rifle, Medallist, and Probabilty. Won by a length. Time, lmin 43sec. Tramway Hack Hurdles—Aorangi 1, Papatawa 2, Maidi 3. Also started —Xavier. Xavier fell at the last jump. Won by a head. Time, lmin 52 l-ssec. Raumai Welter The Stake 1, Flotilla 2, Wind 3. Only starters. "Won by a length. Time, lmin 18 l-ssec. Hack—Little Mary 1, Yosami 2, Muskerado 3. Also started—Ella. Won by half a head. There was a demonstration against the judge's decision. Time, 50 3-ssec.

STRATFORD RACES. BY TKIiKGHAPH I'ICESS ASSOCIATION. STRATFORD, January 2. The Stratford Club's annual meeting concluded to-day, in fine weather. The sum of £14,068 was put through the totalisator in two days. Results : County Hack. — Miss Vera 1, Dear Dolly 2, Somali 3. Scratched—Tambour Major. Won easily. Time, lmin 17 l-ssec. Handicap Trot.—Airana 1, Star Pointer 2, Miss Edie 3. Scratched— Sky Pilot and Govvan. Won easily. Dominion Handicap—Silver Shell 1, Montigo 2, Rosegrove 3. All started. A good race. Time, lmin 46sec Makuri Hurdles—Glengari'f, 1, Showman 2, Cloudy Morn 3. All started. Close finish. Time, 2min 57 3-ssec. Cardiff Stakes. —Ramanui 1, Taupo 2, Wee Nannie 3. Also started—Royal Youngster, Uneeda, and Stanho. Won easily. Time, 58 3-ssec. Toko Welter. Fishermaid 1, Iseult 2, Tekuiti 3. Scratched— Stayboy and Royal Star. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 32 3-ss2c. Ladies' Purse.—Mikotahi 1. Lantern 2, Starfish 3. Scratched—Kilmarnock. Won easily. Time, lmin 35sec. Final Handicap.—St. Claimer 1, Golden Eagle 2, Miss Vera 3. Scratched—Burton. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. AUCKLAND RACES. BV TKLEOItAPII- --I'RESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, January 2. The Auckland Racing Club concluded their meeting to-day in fine weather. The totalisator receipts for the day were £18,962, against £20,378 for the same day last year. Results: — Goodwood Handicap, 1 mile— Clanchattan 1, Certainty 2, Tui Cakobau 3. Won easily. Time, lmin 40 2-ssec. Sylvia Handicap, G furlongs—St. Aiden 1, Artillery 2, Waimangu and Separator dead heat for third place. Won easily. Time, lmin 17sec. Grandstand Handicap, 11 mile.— King Billy 1, Te Aroha 2, Uhlander 3, Also started —Uranium, Downfall, Sir Tristram, Mahuta, Carl Rosa. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 9 I-ssec. Thirteenth Royal Stakes, 6 furlongs—Fleetfoofc 1, Armlet 2, Aborigine 3. Also started —Chanteuse. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. Auckland Hurdles, 2 miles—Cacbuca 1, Claremont 2, Lady Hune 3. Won by ten lengths. Time, 3min 48 3-ssec. Haymarket Handicap, 6 furlongs— Dawn 1, Cambrian 2, Noteorini 3. Won by one and a-quarter lengths. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. Auckland Plate, 1£ m^e -Zimmerman 1, Pohuta 2, Pari tutu 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 37 4-ssec. Grey Handicap, 5 furlongs—Kirsty 1, Lucio 2, Dogger Bank 3. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 3sec. HAWKE'S BAY RACES. BY TELEGRAPH —I'UKSS ASSOCIATION. NAPIER, January 2. The Havvke's Bay Jockey Club's summer meeting was concluded today. The sum of £8,350 was invested on the totalisator, making £17,025 for the two days, an increase of £2,866 on last year's meeting. Results:— Aotea Hurdles, 12 miles.—Pantaloon, 11.8, 1; Con"ussion, 9.0, 2; Gold Dust, 11.8, 3. Also ran—Te Uira. Won easily. Time, 3rnin 18sec. Grandstand Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Chrysophrase, 6.7, 1, Linkless, 7.5, 2; Golden Gate, 8.1, 3. Also started —Loftus, Chicane, Cona, Maid of Astolat, Pearl Reef and Chamoise. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 16sec. Scurry Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs. —Gold Thread, 9.3, 1; Paisano, 7.6, 2; Niwaru, 7.10, 3. Also started— North Head, Tihi, Sandstream, Formidable, GoldfielJ. Turquet and Whititera. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 3 3-ssec. Summer Handicap, once round.— King's Lynn, 7.7, 1; Polyanthus, 8.1, 2; Chatterer, 8.9, 3. Also started Mystification, Hipporofla, Uenuku, Arc Light. Won by a length. Time, lmin 50 3-ssec. Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Gold Lace, 7.10, 1; Berengaria, 8.1, 2; Shannon Lass. 7.10, 3. Also started Rock Ferry, Remission, Polynices. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 6 4-ssec. Epsom Handicap, once round. — Loiret, 11.6, 1; The Squatter, 11.4, 2; Commander, 11.9, 3. Also ran — Sir Benson, Major-General, Tvvyford. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 54sec. Matapiro Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Robin Link, 7.3, 1; Cat'seye, 7.0, 2; Seaton Dale, 7.0, 3. Also ran —Scenery, Rose Lethe, Ru, Dartring, Hippolytus. Won easily. Time, lmin 31sec. January Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Hipporofia. 9.0, 1; Oasis, 7.0, 2; Arc Light, 8.4, 3. Also ran—Oakbourne. Won easily. Time, lmin 31 sec.

BY TEIjEORAI'II I'IIRSS ASSOCIATION. HAMILTON, January 2. The aged gelding Bromide fell during the Hurdle Race at Whatawhata yesterday, and broke his neck.

The racehorse Rongokoko was purchased yesterday from Mr D. M. Wilkinson by Messis T. Smith, of Mangapakeha, and C. Tootell, of Masterton, for £4O.