WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9680, 3 January 1910, Page 5

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING.

(By "Zetland")* Ideal w.eather ruled on New Year's Day, and the Tauherenikau course and surroundings were seen at their best. The attendance of the public was large and representative, the arrangements in connection with the meeting well up-to-date, and some excellent racing was witnessed throughout. The newly laid out course, with a longer straight and better turns than formerly, proved to be a great improvement, and as expected some fast times were registered. The Masterton South Band played a much appreciated programme of music. Seven bookmakers on the lawn and six in the outside division plied their calilng, and effected good business, while the amount put through the totalisator was £B,3U, as against £9,190 last year. Mr J. H. Tilson was successful in hi a starting work, although in some instances he had several erratic contestants to deal with.

Racing commenced with the Maiden Hack, which brought out sixteen starters. Pukewai waa made favourite, and getting away well never left the issue in doubt, winning comfortably from Mania and Palestine. For the Tuhitarata Handicap, six starters, Boanerges was seiecr-td as the'most likely winner. Waiata was responsible for the scroncr pa:e set, but the favourite got to the front when called upon, and had little difficulty in scoring from Splash and Wainta. ' Offsix competitors in the Rimutaita Hack, Chauvelin and first Consul were the best backed. Skye was responsible for most of the running, but .fell back at the nome turn, ancf Chauvelin then went to the front, and won easily from Happyj New

1 Year, who ran surprisingly well considering she was not handled to Seat advantage. Ten starters were saddled up for the Wairarapa Cup, of 400 govs, one miie and a quarter. *The English bred mare Ringdove, owned by Messrs W. G. and G. li. Stead, of Christchurch, was made a slightly better favourite than the Manawatu Cup winner, Merrivonia, while Tumut, who had not previously raced over the distance, was also solidly supported, Truganini and Tumut were the pacemakers for a mile, when Ringdove went up. Tumut led into the straight,' but half way down fell back ar.d with a strong run Ringdove took pride of place. In a splendid finish she just lasted long enough to beat Merrivonia by a short head, while Merrie Zealand was only a neck aVay third. No Trumps was fourth and Tumut fifth. The race was one of the best seen at Tauherenikau for some time, and being won by one of the principalstables in the Dominion, the Club will be brought into greater prominence than ever. Past winners of the race are as fbllow:—

The Soult filly GJnss was mada a strong favourite for the Nursery Handicap, but Killaiue lot smartly away, and won from end to end. The winner is bv Kilcheran-Prelude, and as both sire anil dam were brilliant performers, he " should prove useful. ■ . ' ;•'

First Battery was first choice for the Pukio Hack, but Warloch was in charze throu?hnut, and wpri very easily from Merrie Land and the favourite. , • ;

The Reynolds'Hatu'icJip proved to bean easy coittst /or ■full Rate. He v\::h first away, and never being huacied.finished a hng'th' in front of ' Sunbonnet, who uid not finish as strongly as usual. Kt se Htraid, Hilaria and Waxy were supported spiritedly for the co cluding esent, the IvioKai Welter. Epsom Downs and Hilarian were prominent at the straight entrance, but Waxy had the race in safe keeing, and won by a . length and a half from Hilarian. After winning the Maiden Hack—the first race run on the newly Jaid out course—-on Pukewai, Sid Reid was presented with a gold mounted whip donated by Mr Josiah Tocker, wbo for many years was custodian at Tauherenikau. Mr W. E. Bidwill, Vice-President,' Chairman of Stewards, and a leading spirit of the Club was absent on account of the death of a relative. Following were the results of the racing:— MAIDEN HACK, 100 sovs, five furlongs. 1 J. Cress' br g Pukewai, Waiuku —Miss Dargon, syrs, 9.1 t 2 C. Berwick's c m Mania, 6yrs, 8.12 H. kirk ' g 9 J. Orr's br g Palestine, 4yrs, 8.11, H. Reardon 3 4 Merrie Emerald 8.12. A. Watson; 13 Maikuku 8.12, H. Dixon; 8 Merrie Goer 8.12, W. Ayer; 6 Shimose 8.12, T, L., Catt; 14 Mausine 8.12, H. Craw+ord; 12 Embroca- ; tionß.ll, W. Cairns; 7 Whimbrel 8.6, F. Langstone; 5 Lares 8.6, T. Pritchard; 3 Gold Top 8.3, A. Olliver; 10 Fifl '8.3, Stan Reid; 15 Critic 8.3, R. King; 16 Muert&lma 8.3, M. McDonald; 11 Lsapu'd 8.3, / Lambess, also ran. *rom a fair start • Pukewai was first out, and lad the field to the straight, whsre Fifi and Mania moved up. Pukewai came on without being challenged and won by two lengths. Time, lmin 2 4-5 sec. TUHITARATA HANDICAP, 125 sovs, six furlongs. <

I 1 Mr Highden's br c Boanerges, Pilgrim's Progress—Patera, | 3yrs, 7.10, A. Olliver 1 5 H. Hodge's b m Splash, 4yrs, 6.7, Stan Reid 2 7 A. Peters' b g Waiata, syrs, 7.7, R. Lambess "" 3 2 Longner, 9.5, Sid Reid;- 4 Mod Ami, 810, T. Pritchard; 3 Advantage 17.13, H. Kirk; 6 Purakau 6.7, V. Wood, also ran. Waiata was first t> show out from a good start, and followed by Mon Ami anJ Spla«b led to the turn. When heads were turned into the straight Boanerges came out and won very easily by two lengths from Splash. Time,- Imin 14 2-ssec.

BIMUTAKA HACK HANDICAP, 100 sovs, one mile and a distance. 2 Lance Wood's br g Cbau velio, Soult—-Inamorata, 3yrs, 7.13, T. Pritchard 1 4 C. Burt's b m Happy New Year, 4yrs, 7.7, V. Woods 2 6R. Knox's br m Lucretius, 6yrs, 7.9, Stan Reid 3 1 First Consul 8.11, Sid Reid; 5 Skye 8«, A. Watson; 3 Rangikapua 7.9, A. Olliver, also startea. Skye, Happy New Year and Chauvelin formed the leading division passing the stand; Skye led right round the back stretch, and entering the straight was joined by Happy New Year. Chauvelin was brought through two chains from the post, and won by a length from Happy New Year. Time, lmin 58 4-ssec. WAIRARAPA CUP, 400 sovs, one mile and a quarter. 1 W. G. and G. L. Stead's b m Ringdove, Collar Miss Chaffinch, syrs, 8.10, R. W. King 1 2 J. Ames' br m Merrivonia, 4yrs, 8.9, Sid Reid 2 4 J. S. Adams' br g Merrie Zealand 8.11, T. Pritchard 3 6 Moloch 8.1, F. Langstone; 3 Tumut 8 0, A. Olliver; 8 Truganini 7.5, H. Kirk; 5 Miscast F. 9, M. McDonald; 7 Mataari, 6.7, Stan Reid; 9 No Trumps 5.7, L. Morris; 10 Gold Bird 6.7. V. Woods, made up the field.. F.rpm a good despatch Trugamni and Tumut were first to show out, and led out of the turn. The first named led round the back stretch from Tumut and No Trumps, the rest of the field close up. At the four furlongs post Ringdove moved up into third place, and at the river was iust behind Tumut, who led into the straight. Half way down Ringdove deposed the latter, and opposite the stand Merrivonia and Merrie Zealand put in fast runs, but failed to quite get up, and Ringdove won by a short bead from Merrivonia, with Merrie Zealand a neck away third. Time, 2rmn Bsec.

NURSERY HANDICAP, 130 sovs, four furlongs, for two-year-olds, 5 Geo. Hume's br c Killaloe, Kilcheran —Prelude, 8.0, R. Lambess 1 1 Mr Highden's br f G'oss 7.11, A. Olliver 2 3 U. B. Pharazyn's c f Longstep, 7.11, F. Langstorie 3 2 Sir Solo 8.8, Sid Reid; 6 Odessa 8.0, T. Pritchard; 4 British Maid 7.11, Stan Keid, also ran. Killaloe was first away, and Sir Solo and British Maid were slow to move. The Kilcheran colt maintained the lead throughout, and w on by two lengths. Time, 48 4-ssecs. PUKIO HACK HANDICAP, 100 sovs, six furlongs. 2 J.-and ,G. Burt's br g Warlock, StrathbraaDr-Petrole, : aged. - 8.5; F. Langstone 1 5 T. Ray's br g Merrie Land, 5 yrs, 8.2, Stan Reid 2 1 W. Davies' c c First Battery, 3 yrs, 7.9, T. Pritchard 3 3 Magneto 8 7, Sid Reid; 6 Swallow 7.9, V. Woods; 4 Undecided 7.9, A. Olliver; 7 Afterthought 6.10, L. Morris; 8 Subdue 6.7, H. Kirk, also started. W.ailock and Magneto cut out the running to the home turn. Warlock then came away, and stalling off a challenge by Merrie Land won by a length. Time, 1 min 16 l-ssec. REYNOLDS' HANDICAP, 150 sovs, seven furlongs. 1 G. Fortran's br g Full Rate, The Officer —Kimmer, aged, 8.7, A. Watson 1 2 W. Cooppr's b m Sunbonnet, aged, 7.13, «. Olliver, 2 3 J. Cress' b m Thera, syrs, 6 7, L. Morrn 3 4 Aboriginal 7.3 W. Ayre;s Waiwareware 6.8, Stan Reid; 6 Clem 6.7, M. McDonald, also started. Sunbonnet and Aboriginal were first to move, but Full Rate at once took un the running, and remained in front to the finish, winning by a length from Sunbonnet. Time, lmin 28Jsec. MOKAI HACK WELTER, 100 sovs, seven furlongs, 3 W. Davies' br g Waxy. Sylvia Park-Pretty Polly, syrs, 8.6,' T. Pritchard 3 2 W. M. Halley's eg Hilarian, syrs, S. Reid 2 5 A. King's c g Epsom Downs, syrs, R. Lambess • . ' 3 1 Rose Herald 9.0, A. Watson; 4 Te Utuatu 8.11, T. L. Catt; 6 Mar

ionus 8.5, A. Crawford; 7 Straban 8.5, H. Reardon, also ran. Epsom Downs and Hilarian were prominent to the home turn, where Rose Herald joined in and Waxy closed up Half way down [the straight the latter took charge, and won by a length and a half from Hilarian Time, lmin 30sec. ACCEPTANCES FOR 10-DAY. Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs.— Killaloo 8.7, Lares 7.12, Fifi 7.9, Sir Solo 7,8, Subdue 7.7, Leapuki and Longstep 7.0, British Maid 6.7. Tawaha Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—Chauvelin 9.0, Hilarian 8.13, First Consul 8.11, Skye 8.7, Pukewai 8.5, Rose Herald 8.0, Happy New Year 7.13 Epsom Downs 7.3. Racing Club Handicap, one mile and a distance.— Merrie Zealand 9.1, Tumut 8.6, Truganini 7.6, Ristori 7.3, Chauvelin 6.10, No Trumps 6.9, Miscast and Mataari 6.7. Wharepapa Hark Handicap, one mile.—Hilarian 9.8, Waxy 9.5, Pukewai 8.13, Happy New Year 8.9, Rangikapua 7.11, Merrie Emerald Whimbrel. and Marionus 7.7. Ruamafoanga Hack Handicap, five furlongs.—First Battery 8.5, Mania 8.0, Palestine 7.7, Fifi 6.13, Kalypso 6.12, Embrocation 6.10, Mausine 6.10. Russell Handicap, six furlongs.— Full Rate 9.11, Longner 9.8, Sunbonnet 8.4, Advantage 7.10, Warlock 7.8, Aboriginal 7.5, Purakau and Thera 6.7. Pirinoa Hack Handicap, six furlongs Magneto 9.0, Lucretius 8.8, First Battery 8,7, Afterthought 7.3, Succession 7.0, Foreshot 6.10, Rawhiri Handicap, tive turiongs.— Longner 10.3, Waiata 8.1, Aboriginal 7.11, Splash 7.10, Magneto 7.8, Purakau ,7.2, Thera 7.1, Te Utuatu 6.7.

Year. Winner. Weight Time, 1877 . Tambourina 10.0 CO 1878 Mufti6.5 3.55| 1879 Laertes' 8.10 3.48 1880 Laertes 8.8 ' ■■■. —, 188.1 Danebury 7.10 3.45 1882 Diver 8.10 3.49 1883 Hippodamia . 9.4 '3.511 1884 Administrator 8.7 47 1885 Gabble 7.0 : J91 1886 Rollo .6.0, u 57 1887 Master Agries , 8.4 — 3 888 Little Scrub 8.0 2.42 1889 Rollo 7 12 2.411 1890 Minnie Palmer ■6.10 2 43 1891 Retina K.12 2.48 1892 •Comet 8.1U 2 43J 1893 Viola II. •, 7 3.11 1894Retina' 8.11 3.14 1895 Tuhitarata 7.4 3.211 1896 Legislator. 7.4 3,131 1897 Sea Serpent ■ 7.13 2.41 1898 Ruamabanga 7.13 2.38f 1899. Nero % 7.0 2.401 1900 Tortulla 8.1 2.37 1901, Paladin 8.11 2.43 1902 Fashion 8.4 2.38 1903 Plaidie 7.7 2.39J 1904 Ghoorka : 9.0 2.39 1905 Douche 7.H2.121 1906 Boris 7.12 2.9 1907 Kiflemaid 7.9 '2.71 1908 Molocb 7.12 2.9 ' 1909 White Li; 7.5 2.8