RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3155, 5 April 1909, Page 5

RACING.

! INCREASE IN STAKES. 3y Telegraph—Press Association. Received April 4, 4.30 p.m. SYDNEY, April 4. The Victorian t Amateur Turf Club has decided ta increase following stakes next season:—Caulfield Stakes to £I,OOO ;Toorak Handicap to £1,200; Australian Hurdles tj £1,300; Steepelcbase, to £1,500; and Futurity Stakes to £2,000. HAWKESBURY HANDICAP. By Telegraph—Press Association. Received April 4. 4.30 p.m. SYDNEY, April 4. The Hawkesbury L Handicap resulted as follows: Flavenius I, Adriatic 2, Ungarie 3. There were seven starters. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 16sec.

WELLINGTON PONY AND GAL-] LOWAY RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, April 4. The Wellington Pony and Galloway Club's races at Miramar yesterday were well attended. Twenty-one bookmakers were licensed. Results : Matai Handicap—Heatherlee Lass, 8.8, 1; Franc, 10.13, 2; Inspiration, 9.10, 3. Time, 53 2-ssec. First Maiden Handicap—Recovery, 8.10, 1; Anglican, 9.5, 2; Stranded, 8.2, 3. Time, 61 3-ssec. Easter Cup—Aurifera, JLI.2, 1; Sweet Lethe, 9.9, 2; Billy, 10.7, 3. Time, lmin 22 3-ssec. Glen Handicap.— Merrie Oliver, 9.9, 1; Trixie, 8.6, 2; Wee Nannie, 10.0, 3. Time, 54bec. Rimu Handicap.—Firefly, 8.13, 1; Franc, 10.4, 2; San Toy, 8.11, 3. Time, lmin 16sec. Reclamation Handicap.—St. Helena, 9.13, 1; Merrimanu, 8.4, 2; Sweet Lethe, 9.9, 3. Time, 60 3-5 sec.

NELSON KACES. (By Telegraph—Special to WairarapaAge). NELSON, April 4. The annual race meeting of the Nelson Jockey Club was yseterday in fine weather. course was heavy after thi rains, but the racing, ajthgygh, the fields were small, wall most interesting. Results :—> Electric Handicap, 4 Purakau,B .5, 1; Bridesmaid, 7.7, 2; Curator, 8.2, 3. Also started— Lucretius 9.5, Ora Pinsent 7.9, Balmy Breeze 7.0. A great race, Purakau winning by half a length.\ Time, 53sec. Handicap Trot, 1\ miles.—Maud Allerton, 28sec, 1; Doyle, 54sec, 2; Stelh leigh, 55sec, 3. Scratched— Gleui iol and Poriri. Won by five lengths. * Time, 7min 4sec. Richmond Park Handicap, 1 mile and a distance—Lawn Rose, 8.5 (J. Tapp), 1; Gaelic, 8.-1 (Langstone), 2: San Fernando, 9.3 (Hatch), 3. Only starters. Won by a lungth and a-half; half a length between second and third horses. Time, 2min 6 4-ssec. Stoke Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. Bridesmaid, 7.12, 3. Scratched— Vinco and' Bracken. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 20 2-ssec. Trot, H miles.—Oakeree, 22sec, 1; Ned Corbett, 3sec, 2; Lady Dickens, 36sec. 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 14 3-ssec. Waimea Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Glenspring, 7.1, 1; Lothair, 9.2, 2; Vinco, 8.3, 3. Also started—Thera 7.13. Won by a length. Time, lmin 5 4-ssec. Welter Hack, 7 furlongs.—Bracken, 9.9, 1; Gold Bird, 9.2, 2; Glen, 9.13, 3. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 36 2-ssec. Farewell Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Golden Gate 8.11, 1; San Fernando, 9.13, 2; Gaelic, 8.10, /S. Also started—Lawn Rose 9.5, "Vinco 7.12. The latter was left at the post. A length covered the placed horses. Time, lmin 34 2-ssec.

WAIRARAPA WEIGHTS. (By Telegraph—Special to W.airarapa Age), NELSON, April 3. Mr J. E. Henrys has declared the following weights for the Wairarapa Racing Club's meeting : Hurdles, 1£ mile.—Lebeccio 9.13, Strabane 9.11, Dreamy Daniel 9.3. 1 Easter Handicap, 1 mile and a tance—Frisco 9.7, Moloch 8.9, Sunbonnet 8.8, Maiora 8.5, Effort 8.4, Merrie Rose 8.1, Aberration 7.13, Silken., Rein 7.11, Tangeroa, Merrivonia, and Daisy Paul 7.7, Gaelic 6.7. Te Waka Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Rose Lethe 9.9, Knight Commander 9.6, Royal Maid 9.2, Sealer 8.13. Diplomatic 8.12, Castiglione 8.9, Mildura 8.8, Golden Rein, Grand Myrella, Te Utuatu and Rose Herald 8.0. l Wangaimoana Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Maiora 9,13, Silken Rein 9.8, Kelso 9.7, Aboriginal, San Fernando and Daisy Paul 9.2, Advantage 8.9, Splash, Skye and Lothair 8.0. Nursery Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Aerna 8.9, Kiltie Lass 7.13, Stepalong and Undecided 7.10. First Consul 7.9, Beach 7.8, Sea Queen* and oyalty 7 .7, Subdue 7.5. Wardell Handicap, 6 furlongs.—

Sunbonnet 9.7, Effort. 8.13, Mon Ami , 8.10, Kelso 8.7, Aboriginal «.l; Advantage 8.0, Rock Ferry 7.11, Inez 7.9, Mussel 7.7, Lochiela 7.3, An- .< drew Mack, Thera and Elfrida 6.7. Mahaki Hack, 5 furlongs.—lney 97, Waiwareware 8.10, Lucretiast 8.7, -Miss Vera 8.5, Axita 8.2, Andrew Mack, and Toanga 8.1, Conquer 7.13, Merne Christmas 7.12, Swallow 7.9, Leahora 7.8, Purakaa and Kimmerian 7.7, Oblivion 7.0* Remission 6.13, Waiata and Matira 6.12, Colossus, Merring, i\ose Herald Lady Paul, Happy New Year 6.11. Acceptances for the first day's races to be run at the Wairarapa Racing Club's autumn meeting will close with the secretary, Mr E. A. Laery, at 8 o'clock to-morrow night, FEILDING WEIGHTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. FEILDING, April 4, ' The following are the weights foe the Feilding Easter meeting:— FIRST DAY. Waiata Hack, 7 furlongs.—Nyland 8.2, Maidi 7.13, Waipunui 7.2, Wharekoa, 6.12, Dervish' 6.9. Mangaone, Stakes, 6 furlongs.— Crucinella 8.11, Longner 8.5, Whetumarama 8.4, Vi 8.2, Mon Ami 8.0, | Sandstream 7.13, Perolina 7.l2,'Aheg~ j brothock 7.7, Hermia 6.13, Genuine | 6.10, Debonaire 6.10, Toa Tuhi 6.7> i Tanekaha 6.7. Kawakawa Hurdles, 2 miles.— ! Maidi 11.8. Xavier 10.10, Oryx 9.13. Rook by 9.12, Paparaeka 9.9, Showman 9.9, Scenery 9.0. ' Taionui Hurdles, If miles.—Spec- . iosa 11.3, Rookby 10.12, Whimper 10.0, Rangihaeta 9.13, Grenade 9.9, Prince Hassan 9.7, Finnesseur 9.5, Montague 9.0. Feilding Cup, 1J miles.-r-Tangl-» ' moana 9.0, Bourrasque 8.5, Uhlancfo 7.11, Waipaku 7.7, Whetumarama 7.5, Arclight 6.10, Tangeroa 6.10, Belano 6.10, Golden Gate 6.7, Anemone 6.7, Paione 6.7. Onepuhi Hack Welter, 1 mile.— Midian 8.13, Paparaehi 8.4, Liquid Air 8.0, Grand Poplar 7J 3, Canadiaa 7.12, Stevens 7.11, Mississippi 7.11, Silver Song 7.11, Arivore 7.11. Halcombe Welter, 7 furlongs.— Sandstream 9.11, Roosevelt 9.6* Perolina 9.5, Probability 9.3, Vi 9.1, Eclogue 8.13, Daisy Paul 8.9, Arclight 8.8, Belario 8.6, Flingot 8.5, Moscow 8.4. Ongo Hack, 5 furlongs.—ge^mja, 9.0, The Saint 8.9, Strategist &9. Coaquestina 8.0, Contour 7*9, GuidrLig Step 7.8, Quick March 7.4, Singer 7.4, Thetis 7.3, Rangikua 7.6. Maiden Scurry, 5& furlongs.—Silver Song, Captain Bell, Mania, Official, Waiouru, Prevail, Belle Amie, Arivore, Thetis, Pukcruru, Newport, Mangekura, Retort, Tawera, Wharekoa, Rosie Morn, Leolandes,Monowai. The Offertory.