SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9672, 10 December 1909, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING.

WOODVILLE RAGES,

By Telegraph—Press Association. WOODVILLE, December 9. * There was fine weather for the concluding day of the Woodville District Jockey Club's Summer Meeting. The sum of £5,437 was passed through the totalisator, making £12,048 for the meeting, the amount named being £2,200 behind last year. Ten bookmakers were again licensed, nine inside and one outside. The total fees fom the pencillers for the two days amounted to A 390. Interesting racing was witnessed. The details are as follows: Stewards' Hack Handicap. —First Battery, 6.7, 1; Milan, 7.10, 2; No Trumps, 8.5. 3. Also started Sublime 8.10, Waioriki 8.5. Won by a clear length. Time, Imin 15sec. Second Handicap Hurdles.—Pearl Reef, 10.11, 1; Feu de Joie, 11.11, 2; Silken Rein, 11.5, 3. Also started —Full Cry 10.13, Whimper 10.8, Chase Mab 9.13, Maku 9.13, Himitangi 9.0. Won by a length and a half, lime, 2min 51 3-ssee. Ruahine Hack Welter.—Rangikura, 8.13, 1; Polynices 9.6, 2; Marton, 8.1, 3. Also started— Ukraine 8.11, Sleecombe 8.10, Envoy 8.9, Rangikapua 8.7, Captain 8.7. Won hard held by two lengths. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec.

rfummer Handicap.—Waikaraka, 8.2, 1; Moloch, 8.12, 2; Bridge, 7.8, 3. Also started—Mataari 7.9, Advantage 7.3, Bismark 6.9, Berengaria 6.9, Waiata 6.7. Waiata and Advantage were out in front for six furlongs, where they dropped back beaten. Waikaraka then took charge and was not afterwards headed, winning comfortably by ttf o lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 56 3-nsec. Telegraph Hack Handicap —Sea Queen, 8.6, 1; Wailock, 8.5, 2; Kimmerian, 6.9, 3. Also started —Mayflower 8,11, Toanga 8.7, Splash 8.5, Swallow 8.3, Amphianser 7.13, Conquestina 7.13, Amaru 6.9, Bravery 6.9, Leahora 6.9, Afterthought 6.9. Won by a length. Time, lmin 4 3-5 sec. Railway Handicap. Theodore, 8.10, 1; Naumai 9.9, 2; St. Bill, 8.5, 3. Also started—Rangipapa 9.6, Sunbonnet 8.3, Sir Antrim 7.13, Kareroa 7.11, Merchantman 6.13, Purakau 67. Won by a head, the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin lsec.

Hack Scurry (weight 8.7). —Moreykoff 1, Mania 2, Miss Sylvia 3. Also started—Soprano, Merry Lawn, Inveran, Err,brocat ; on, Moree, South East, Waikahua, Mis 3 Pigeon, Artie, Pukewai, Doiizej, Epaom Downs.

Won by a neck. Time, Imin 2 4-5 Sec. Handicap.—Shannon 1 ass, 8.0, 1; Llanwern, 8.0, 2; Aboriginal 8.9, 3. Also started—Aberration 9.6, Lamadorff 9.1, Waiwareware B.G, Corazon 8.0, RoEelethe 8.0, Investment 8.0. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 44sec.

TURF NOTES,

(By "Zetland''). Mr C. B. Pharazyn's Longner haff joined H. Fletcher's team at Tauherenikau. The other members of the stable are Silken Rein, who by the wa;' is not being well treated by the handicappers just now, Gold Bird, Aboriginal, Purakati and Swallow. The present favourites for the Auckland Cup are Advocate, Ngapuka, Aberbrolhock and Taskmaster, and for the Railway Handicap, the most fancied candidates are Salute, Lady Medallist, Riliadim and Full Sail. The nominations for the Manawat i Racing Club's meeting are disappointing, especially as regards the number of contestants entered. Taking the stake money into consideration, the Club deserves better support. and it is rather surprising to find the Rangititcei Club receiving: about as many nominations for two days' events as thd Manawatu have for three days. The Wairarapa-bred gelding Hika—toa, by Strathbraan —Blue Bell, has been handicapped to carry 13st in a hack event at the Cheviot meeting. Nominations for the Wairarapa Racing Club's meeting are due tonight, and a good response from owners and trainers is confidently expected. Sir George Clifford has sold Thistledown and Stratagem to Otago racing men. Both should do well at. country meetings. A Masterton sportsman has parchased Knight Commander and be is now a member of W. Garret's This trainer scored a win at Woodville on Wednesday, when Sir Sold scored in the Maiden Hack Race. Moloch ran his best race this season in the Woodville Handicap, one mile and a quarter. Mataari set a very solid pace throughout, but Moloch was always close to him. Entering the straight he gaiued a slight advantage, and halt-way down was in front. Nearing the post Paisano put in a very determined run, but Moloch, very capably ridden by R. Hatch, kept to his work very gamely and scored by a head. Feu de Joie, winner of the Hack Hurdles at Woodville, was bred by Mr John Cotter, of Grey town. The Torpedo mare shows promise of racing well in even better company than she has so far competed in.

WAIRARAPA NOMINATIONS.

Nominations for all event* to be run at the Wairarapa Racing Club's summer race meeting on January Ist and 3rd next, close with the secretary, Mr E. A. Laery, Featherston, at 8 o'clock to-niglat.

MANAWATU WEIGHTS.

By Telegraph—Press Association. PALMERSTON N., Dec. 9. ' Mr Henrys has declared the following weights for the Manawatu meeting:— Highden Hack Hurdles, 1J mile.— Pearl Reef 11.5, Full Cry 10.11, Don Carlos 10.9, Moose 10.2, Taupo 3.13, Windage 9.7, Papatoa, Cohort and Himitangi 9.0. Tiritea Hurdles, 2 miles. —Maidi 10.13, Staybov 10.5, Feu de Joie 9.13, Whatakura 9.10, Waipunehu 9.0. , Summer Handicap, 1 mile—Sandstream 9.0, Waipaku 8.12, Equitas 8.6, Waikaraka 8.3, Coronetted 8.2, Merrivonia and Paianso 8.1, Flingot 7.12, Truganini 7.10, Sir Antrim 7.9, Bride-e and Ambrosian 7.0, Perolina 6.12, Mataari 6.11, Ristori 6.10, Waiata 6.7. Awapuni Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Tumut 8.0, Crucine!la 8.11, Broadsword 8.6, Equitas 8.5, Full Rate 8.2, Ballarat 8.1, Merrivonia 7.13, N yland, and Sir Antrim 7.7, Bally Shannon 7.6, Waiata 6.7. Terrace Hack Welter, 1 mile.— Tawhaki 10.5, Koran y.ll, Gold Treasure 9.8, Captain Bell 9.6, Parable 9.5, King's Prize and Singer 9.4 Passive 9.3, Sublime 9.2, Marathon 8.9, Separator 8.8, Liqui i Air 8.2, Marton 8.1, Rangikapua 8.0, Motukawa 8.0. Himitangi Welter, 7 furlongs.— Sandstream 10.4, Waikaraka 9.8, Coronetted, Paisano and Osiris 9.5, Effort and Wimmera 9.2, Vi 91, Fasnakyle 8.3, Gold Treasure an l Goodwin Park 8.2, Vasa 8.1, Thetis 7.13. Notorious 7.8, Waicola 7.7. The Manawatu Cup, 1£ mile. — Sand-iream B.U, Crucinella 8.9, Watapu 8.2, Coronetted, Pasauo and Osiris 8.11, Tawhaki 8.0, Merrivonia 7.13, Flingot 7.12,K0ran 7.4, Bridge 7.3, Ambx-osian 7.2. Perolina C.13, Ristori 6.12, Bismarck 6.7.