RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3079, 28 December 1908, Page 5

RACING.

LOWER VALLEY JOCKEY CLUX '■ ANNUAL MEETING. (By "Zetland"). Fine weather favoured the fixture, and the attendance of the public was large. The course had benefited considerably by the recent rains, and was in better order than usual at the time of the year. The racing throughout was interesting, and some good finishes were witnessed by the assemblage, who appeared to appreciate the racing Proceedings opened with the Hack Hurdles, for which six started. Narcotic again emphasised his superiority by winning in a canter from Lerida and Lebeccio. The Maiden Plate was contested by six candidates and Swallow was made a firm favourite. The Conqueror filly got away quickly, and never being caught won by eight lengths from Vinco, who, however, lost his rider a chain from the post, and the third horse, Palestine, was consequently placed second. The stewards held an enquiry into the. riding of Vinco by Mehamara, and after taking the evidence of officials and several jockeys, the rider was merely cautioned. Silken, Rein, turned out in splendid condition by H. Fletcher, was made a firm favourite £or the Lower Valley Jockey Club Handicap, Prism being next in favour. ,Mataari cut out the running, but' fell back entering the straight, where Silken Rein moved up. In a good finish in which she ( was excellently handled by F. Langstone, she won by a length from Prism, with Gaelic a good third. In the Ruamahanga Hack Handicap Thera got out quickly and was never caught. King Post put in a good run at the finish, but failed to reach Thera. The Hack Flying resulted in a good contest. Purakau and Warlock raced away to the frunt, and entering the straight was slightly in front. Vinco then moved up, and as Warlock held his place a great finish was witnessed, Purakau winning by a head with Warlock hah' a length awsy third. Tupono beat Strathcona and Wailethe comfortably in the MacFarlane Handicap, and a field of eight lined out for the concluding event, the Otaraia Hack, of five furlongs, Sweet Lethe was first to show to the front, and stalling off a decided challenge at the finish by Thera scored by a length. The sum of £2,854 was put through the totalisators against £3,427 last year. Six bookmakers- three inside and three outside—did fair business during th° aftei'hOdnf

The winning riders were H. Hatch, four; F. Raymond, F. Langstone, P. Smith and Mr J. Burns, one each.

The officials worked well together to ensure the success of the meeting, and the Secretary, Mr T. ; F. Evans, had the general arrangements well in hand. The starting by Mr E. G. Harris and Mr Allen Donald was creditable throughout, and the racing proved that Mr Ulic Shannon, the handicapper, was successful in this department. Results:— HACK HURDLES, of 55sovs; H miles— E. G. Harris' b g Narcotic, aged, 10.7, Lethe—Morahu (F. Raymond) ' 1 B. Keeper's br m Lerida, aged 10.6 (Hall) 2 A. Resided b g Lebeccio, aged 9.9 (J. Hercock) 3 Kuranui 9.0 (A. Watson), Straban 9.0 (Reading), Ready Money, 9.0 (H. Crawford), also ran. Straban led to the stand, where Narcotic took up the running. He was joined round the back by Lerida, but left the latter half way down the straight, and won by two lengths. Time, 2min 53 2-5.-ec. MAIDEN HACK, of 45 sovs.; 6 furlongs. J. Tilyard's c m Swallow, 4yrs, 8.4 Conqueror—Waiwhera (R.' Hatch) 1 J. Orr's b g Palestine, 3yrs, 7.11 (Reardon) 2 Watson and Kilminster's b m Lady Shannon (A. Watson) 3 Wahanga 8.4, (McNamara); Leahora, 8.4 (N. Williams); Afterthought, 7.9 (Matthews), also ran. Swallow led from the start and won by eight lengths. Time, lmin 18sec. L.V.J.C. HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 1 mils. J. C. Skeet's br m Silken Rein, 6yrs, 8.0, Saracen —Dromedary (F. Langstone) 1 F. Higgott's b g Prism, 4yrs, 7.12 (R. Hatch) 2 J, Cress' b g Gaelic, 6yrs, 11 (N, Williams) 3

Mataari. 7.10 (McNamara); Skyo, 7.7 and 81b overweight (A. Watson), also ran. Silken Rein was first to break the line, but Mataari at once took up the running, and led right round the back to the far turn. Prism then closed up, and Gaelic got to third place. In a big finish Silken Rein put in a fine run nearing the post, and won by half a length from Prism, with Gaelic close up third. Time, lmin 45sec. RUAMAHANGA HACK, of 45 sovs; 7 furlongs. J. Cress' b m Thera, 4yrs, 7.7, Amphion—lnistora (R. Hatch) 1 A. Liskirk's bg King Post, 4yrs, 9.0 (J. Ayers) 2 A. Donald's c g Kelso, 6yrs, 8.8 (F. Langstone)' 3

Glen, 8.7 (A. Watson), also ran. Thera was quickly awav, and led to the finihh. Kelso and King Post put in a challenge in the straight, and the latter got to within a length of the Amphion mare. Time, lmin 31 l-ssec. LADIES' BRACELET, of 35sovs; 1 mile. Mrs Keeper's br m Larida, aged, 11.0, Linstock—Merveilleux (J. Burns) ' 1 Mrs H. Catt's b g Te Utuatu, 6 yrs, 10.7 (Tas. Catt) 2 Mrs H. Hodge's c g Diplomatic, 10.7 (Harold Welch) 3 Clovial, 10.12 (W. Hercock). Tilson, 10.12 (A. G. Pilmer); Koreko, 10.7 (J. Tilyard); Knight Commander, 10.7, (J- Tilyard), Continuance, 10.7 (J. Haxton), also ran. From a good despatch Te Utuatu was first to show out, attended by Clovial. The latter was momentarily in front at the five furlongs pont, but Te Utuatu again took up the running, and led to the straight, where Lerida ran

through the field, and coming on won by a length. Time, Imin 49sec. HACK FLYING HANDICAP, of 45 sovs; 6 furlongs, i W. C. Tully's br g Purakau, 4yrs, I 7.5, Saracen—Lola (P. Smith) 1 A. Peters' b g Vinco, 4yrs, 7.0 (Keardon) 2 o.rtßros.' b g Warlock, 6yrs, 8.11 (W. Galbraith) 3 FoJf est Queen, 6.10 (G. Price); Retinut. '• 6 ' lo ( R - Hatcn ) a,so started. Warlock and Purakau cut out the running t» ° l T% ths from * h u e , ne f pair Vinco and Retinue - Tne lead ' ers keot tilt ir Position into the straight, where' won in a good finish from the fast finishing Vinco by a head.' Time > lmin 17 2-ssec.

MACFARLANE HANIx ICAP ' of 60 sovs.; 6 furlong. s " W. Smart's c m Tupono, 6yi.' s « Medallion—Patrie (R. Ha tcn ) : G. Hume's b g Strathcona, age 3 7.0 (P. Smith) 2 F. Higgott's br m Wailethe, aged,' 9.0 (C. Cairns) o The only starters. Strathcona cnt out the running to the straight, where Tupono closed up and in a good finish won by a neck. Time, lmin 16j|sec. OTARAIA HACK, of 40 sovs; 5 furlongs. F. Higgott's blk m Sweet Lethe, 6yrs, 7.8, Lethe—Sweet Oil (R. Hatch) 1 J. Cress' b m Thera, 4yrs, 8.5 (F. Langstone) 2 B. Ward's bg Glen, syrs, 8.12 (P. Smith) 3 Oblivion, 7.5 (N. Williams); Steel Gun, 7.0 and 161b over (A. Watson); Palestine 7.0 and 81b over (Reardon); Trixie, 7.0 (Stan Reid), alsoa-an. Sweet Lethe was first to break the line and accompanied by Oblivion led into the straight where Thera joined issue. In a good finish Sweet Lethe won by a length from Thera. Tirne, lmin 3 2-saec.

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for to-day's events:— Hack Hurdle Handicap, If miles— Lerida 10.10, Lebeccio 9.11, Straban, Kuranui, Diplomatic and Ready Money 9.0. Aorangi Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs—King Post 9.5, Glen 8.9, Thera 8.5, Swallow 7.10, St. Charbs 6.10.

Martin Memorial Handicap, 6 furlongs— Tupono 8.10, Narcotic 8.0, Mataari 7.10, Gaelic 7.5, Skye and Strathcona 7.5.

Martinborough Necklace Handicap, 1 mile -Lerida 11,12, Dulcinea 11.7, Te Utuata 10,12, Til*on 10,9, Knight Commander 10.7. County Hack Handicap, 6 furiongs —Warlock 9.0, Gle. t 9.0, Sweet Lethe and Thera 8.6, Purakau 8.3, Swallow 7.13, Oblivion 7.3, le Utuatu 7.0, Afterthought and Steel Gun 6.0.

Huangarua Welter, 7 furlongsPrism 9.5, Mataari 9.0, Gaelic, Skye and.King Post 8.12. Kehemane Hack Welter, 7 furlongs —King Post 10.5, Glen aid Warlock 9.9, Diplomatic and Retinue 8.7. Hack Scarry, 5 furlongs (weight Bst 71b)—Koreke, Continuance, Sweet Shot, Wahanga, Benguard, Friday, Psyche, Pukewai, Eeinue, Te Ahora, Lady" Shannon, Trixie, Tainui, Vinco, Merry Christmas.

TARANAKI CHRISTMAS MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 27. At the Taranaki Christmas meeting on Saturday the weather was fine and the going good, with interesting racing. Seven bookmakers contributed £413 10s, neutralising the totalisator deficit of £2OO. Results:— Huatoki Plate— Astraea 1, Rohepotae 2, Clemora 3. Also started— Bern's, Marathon, Clemency, Kairoa, Golden Glow, Billington, Marshall, Dolce, Adopted, Redwing. Won easily, lime, lmin 31 l-ssec. Stewards' Handicap—Tanekaha 1, Mulga Bill 2, Lady Menschikoff 3. Also started—N|cotine, Burton, Inaha, Whana, Flying Wind, Plsides. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 16sec. Ladies' Purse—Kaniwara 1, Bismark 2, Jet ie More 3. Also started —Starfish, Gordon Park, Forward, Maori Rifle. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 47 3-ssec. Hack Hurdles—Black Banner 1, Lingerer 2, Bagatelle 3. Also started —Stayboy and Drudgery. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 52 2-ssec. Cnristmas Handicap—Kilmarnock I, Uhlando 2, Mallet 3. Also started —Wee Trinket, and Fulminator. A fine race. Won by a length, Time, 2min 14 2-ssec.

First -Welter—Astraea 1, White Star 2, Mendip 8. Also startedResearch, Recreation, Billow, Red Star, Pauland Marshall. Won by over a length. Time, lmin 32 l-ssec. First Scurry—Waieii 1, Sir Artegal 2, Durability 3. Also started —Clonpett, Shining Star, Muskeado, Sylvia Maid, Tauhara, Rifle Shot. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 3sec. Flying Handicap—Kirsty 1, Kareroa 2, Cyrene 3. Also started—Tiptoe and St.'Maria. Won easily. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. Mangotuku Handicap, 7 furlongs Shining Star 8.3, Rohepotae 7.13, Mendip 7.12, Golden Glow 7.11, Tokomaru 7.10, Forward, Gilroolt and Dolce 7.0.

Electric Hack, 5 furlong^—Lady Menchikoff 9.0, Tanekaha 8.7, Muskerado 8.4, Mulga Bill 7.13, Clonpett 7.8, Whana 6.12, Lady Finella 6.10, Flying Wind 6.9. Summer Handicap, B furlongsWhite Star 9.4, Timothy 8.9, Clemency and Burton 8.1, Billow 7.10. Second Hurdles—Lingerer 10.8, Black Banner 10.4, Bagatelle 9.7, Tokomaru, Maori Rifle and Drudgery 9.0. New Plymouth Handicap, 1 mile— Glenullin 8.4, Killmarnock 7.9, Wee Trinket 7.6, Nicotine 7.5, Mallet 7.2. Second Welter, 1 mile—White Star 10.4, Research 10.3, Bismaric 9.7, Recreation 9.0, Billow, 8.13 Marshall 8.9, Jet de More 8.6, Marathon 8.2. Farewell Handicap, 6 furlongsTiptoe 9.0, Karera 8.6, Gyrene 8.5. Kirsty 8.3, Lady Menschikoff 7.6, , St. Maria 6.11.

AUCKLAND MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, December 26. The Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting opened to-day in glorious weather, a large crowd attending. The sum of £22,565 went through the totalisator. The results are as follow: Auckland Cup, 2 miles— All Red, by Stepniak—Madder, 8.6 (Jenkins) 1; Bobrikoff, 8.12 (P. Davis), 2;Paritutu, 7.1 (Buchanan), 3. Also • started—Zimmerman 9.5, Master Delaval 8.12, Ikon 7.10, Carl Rosa 7.8, Diabolo 7.6, Stratagem 7.6, Pohutu6.9, First Gun 6.7. Won bj two lengths, with a length between second and third horses. First Gun was a close fourth, then came Ikon, Carl Rosa, Pohutu, Stratagem, Diabolo, with the others bunched together. Time, 3min 31 sec.

Trial Handicap, 7 furlongs—Hanson's Inglis, by flotchkiss—Lady (Marion. 6.8 (Price), 1; Maheno, 7.0 (Deeley) 2; Chanteuse, 8.4, (Jenkins), 3. Also started—St. Aio>n 8.8, Tui Cakabau 7.10. Delegate 7.9, Aristocrat 7.3, Guidwife 6.11, Dunborve 6.9. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 2Ssec. Great Northern Foal Stakes, 6 furlongs—Sir Geo. Clifford's Broadsword, 8.10 (F. E. Jones), 1; Elysian, 8.10 (Jenkins), 2; Xylophone (Jones), 3. Also started—Snowfoofc B.io, Kaakama 8.5. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. Grafton Hurdles, 2 miles— Reservoir, 9.7 (Jones), 1; Hautapu, 10.11 (Brady), 2; Okaihau, 9.7 (Gray), 3. Also started—Dolores 9.11. Won by a neck. Time, 3rain 40sec.

Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs—S. G. Lindsay's Royal Soult, by Soult— Bavaria, 8,1, including 31b penalty (Brown), 1; Master Soult, 8.9 (Jenkins), 2; Watts' Aborigine 8.4 (Wilson), 3. Also started-*- Grenadier 8.8, Dawn 8,6, Cambrian 8.6, Loch Buie 8.6, Armlet 8.4, Flitaway 7.9, Miss Winnie 7.9, Santa Rosa .7.9, Gold Lace 7.4, Devonport 7.2", Wauchope 7.0, Taimanupo 6.12, Coromandel 6.7. Won by one and a half lengths. Time, Imin 14 l-ssec4 Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongs— Millett's Hyperian, 7.2 (Deeley), 1; Golden Water, 7.2 (Price), 2; St. Annas, 8.2, ' (Quinton), 3. Also started Sharpshooter, idealism, Marima, Royal Scotland, Lady Doon, Saneton,'- Fighting Fish, Excalibur. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 1 2-ssec.

Robinson Handicap, 7 furlongs— Ngapuka, 7.5 (Sparkes), 1; Sedition, 8.0 (Chaafe), 2; Hard Rock, 7.4 (Deeley), 3. Also started—Rarata 8.10, Escamillo 8.8, Lady Frances 7.13, RiiPloek7.il, Explosive 7.13, Totika 7.0, Bine Rocket 7.0. Won by two lengths. Time, Jmin 28aec." Christmas Handicap, 1 mile—Waimangu, 6.12 (Deeley), 1; Douche, 8.1 (Buchanan), 2; bunglow, 7.13 (Monk), 3. Also started—Leonator and Celtic. Won by a neck. Time, 1 min 40sec.