WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10004, 29 March 1910, Page 5

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING.

Under decidedly favourable weather conditions the Autumn Meeting of the Wairarapa Racing Club opened on Saturday, at the favourite Tauherenikau course. The beautiful grounds, which are kept in splendid order by the Club's custodian, have never been seen to better advantage, and many visitors who had not previously attended a meeting there, frankly acknowledged that they knew ' no other course in the Dominion that could boast such natural advantages, or that had a better laid out property. The attendance of the public was fairly large, and representative, the gate receipts being larger than last year. Speculation was brisk throughout, the sum of £5,422 being put through the totalisator, as against ■£5.148 last year on the first day,', ! vvhile thi ra *-vere ten bookmakers calling the <nl<l?. The racing wan of an inrer*'sting nature, although there were only two close .finishes, the remainder of the events being easily won. During the afternoon the Stewards met to consider a complaint by a gatekeeper against the jockey, H. Cairn*, for striking him while in the execution of his duty. Cairns was reprimanded for his hasty action. The starter, Mr H. Tilaon, whose despatches were of an even charectvr, with two exceptions, complained to the stewards that at the start of tba Wangaimoana Handicap, H. Telford, j rider of Kelso, pulled his horse partly round. An inquiry into the mater : was held after the last race.

•Racing commenced with the Maiden Hack, for which five candidates of a very ordinary calibre faced the barrier. Leapuki, who has done a fair amount of racing, was made favourite, but in the< run home failed to withstand a challenge "by Mh3 Peaty, who won in slow time. Aboriginal was the only withdrawal from the Ea3ter Handicap, leaving seven to go to the barrier. 0? this lot Skye stayed at the post, and tock no part in the race. The Trentharo trained Truganini was made a very strong order, Hilarian being the only other to be backed with spirit The favourite and Merrie Rose made moat of the running, but at the business end Lethean raced through and won with plenty in hand.Truganin beating Hilarian by a heßd for second place. Merrie Land wasthe popular selection for the Hack Welter. At the weights, however, the Conqueror mare. Succession, was more than a match for him, and won comfortably by four lengths. Seven faced the starter for tl e Wangaimoana Hadicap, Marengo being considered the most likely to score. He behaved in an erratic manner at the post, and got away badly. At the straight entrance he got through and took, up the running. Langstone kept the Soult colt up to his work, and won by two lengths. Aboriginal, who filled second place, ran his best race so far this season.

Seven two-year-olds were saddled up for the Nursery Handicap. Killaloo, Bst 101b, winner of twc events at the last Wairarapa meeting, was made favourite, while British Maid, who was considered thrown in at fist 91b, as she had run second to Killaloo on January 2nd, and second to Perza at Masterton, was backed pearly as heavily. The start, probably owing to the vagaries of the previous ncn-starters. was rot a good one, and Killaloo, British Maid, and Inspection were the only ones to get away on proper- terms, Longstep stopping at the post and taking no part in the sprint. Inspection, although big in condition, ran a fine race, and cut out the running with Killaloo. At the distance British Maid moved up and won in good style by a lengtK Longwood 7st 91b, Merry Widow 7st 61b. and Royal Knight 7st 91b, who had previously not carried racing colours, had very little chance of giving the" r w inner 'from eleven to fourteen pounds in weight and defeating her, and it speaks wel! for the sporting spirit of the owners that they were started. Six sprinters of decided merit contested the Wardell Handicap, of six furlongs. Advantage, nicely treated at 7st 81b, was made first select'on, and the bookmakers opened up with liberal odds against Sunbonnet and Full Rate. A t the rise of .the harrier Advantage and TeKoti quickly raced to the front, and the first nampd stayed there to the finish. Liza was badly placed, and did not show up prominently, while Sunbonret, who got away third, was last after two furlongs had been traversed. Entering the straight Cairns brought her along on the inside, where he certainly had every chance of being blocked. Ihe little mare put in a brilliant finish, but was defeated by a head by Te Roti, for second place. The day's racing was brought to a close with the Makahi Handicap. The best field of tne day numerically went out to compete. From a delayed and uneven despatch Palestine and Prancer cut out the running, and the first named, ridden very confidently by W. Cairns, won by a neck from the Taranaki owned Prancer. The results are as follow : MAIDEN HACK RACE, 60 sovs., six furlongs. 4 H. G. McKenzie's br m Miss Peaty, 6yn>, 8.11, Douglas —Progress, H. Telford 1

1 Wm. Halley'd b g Leapo:.?, 3 yrs, 8.5, N. Camp 11 2 2 C. B. Pharazyn's or g Stepalong, 3yrs. 8.5, T. Carroll 3 3 Dixie Girl 8 11, H. Cairns; 5 Field Fare 8.5, T. L. Catt, ateo ran. Dixie Girl carried on the running to the willows, here Leapuki moveo up to the leader. This pair were in front when heads were turned for home, and half way down Miss Peaty got to the front and won by a length from the favourite Leapuki. Time, lmin 18jsec.

EASTER HANDICAP, 200 govs., one mile and a distance. 4 C. Maybin's br g Lethean, aged, 7.11, Lethe—Prince Cole Mare, W. Price 1 1 Middleton Melrose's b m Truganmi. syrs, 8.8, W. Ryan 2 2 W. M. Halley's cb g Hilarian, syrs 86 , £L Cairns 3 3 Mataari 8.7, R. Lambess; 3 Merrie Rose, A. Watson; 5 Aberration 7.12, F. Langatone.t 6 Skye 6.9, L. Traill, made up th& field. .., From a wood despatch all left tbo mark- in iine, but cittye, who ran back and took n» part in the race. Trugauini was in front passing the stand, an ongoing out of the straight Lethean took up the running. At the six furlongs post Truganmi again"took charge, and at the half mile was joined by Merrie Rosf, and the pair led into the straight. At the distance Hilarian and Lethean moved up. and a good finish rtsulttd in winning by threequarters of a length from Truganini, with Hilariui a head away third, lime, lmin 56 4-ssec.

IE WAKA HACK WELTER, 75 sovs, seven furlongs. 2 A. Liskirk'a b m Succession, 4 yrs, 8.13, Conqueror—Success, H. Telford 1 1 T. Ray's br g Merrie Land, syrs, 9.5, W. Price 2 3 H. Nee's br m Merrie Emerald, srys, 8 6, A. Watson 3

4 Happy New Yearv 8. 7, H.:Cairns j 5 Campaign 8 0, F. Cress; 6 Kalypso 8.0, iN. Campbell, also ran. Merrie Land and Succession were first out, and goiog out of the straight the latter took up the running. At the half mile post Merrie Land and Happy New Year closed up, but Succession held her lead, and won comfortably by four lengths. Time, lmin 29

4-ssec. WANGAIMOANA HANDICAP, 85 80V8., seven furlongs, 1 W. K. Fyffe's and H. E. Hughes' b c Marengo, 3rys, 8.10, Soult—Dodona, F. Langstone 1 4 W.A.Donald's bkl g Abori- '' ginal, aged, 8,5, F. Cress 2 7 A. Donald's c g Keslo, aged, 8.11, H. Telford 3

2 Curator 8.13, A. Watson; 3 Bally Shannon 8.12, H. Cairns; 6 Wsiware#are 8.2, N. Caimpbell; 5 Splash 8.1, R. Lambess, also started. Aboriginal carried on the running to 'the roadway, and Curator and Bally Shannon then went up. Rounding the home turn Marengo came away, and easily holding his' position won by two lengths, Kelso a similar distance awßy third. Time, lmin 29 4-ssec. NURSERY HANDICAP, 75 sovs., four furlongs, for two year olds. 2M. Lav ry's br f British Maid, .„ 6.9. Merrie Emrland—Waituru, Stan Reid 1

1 Ceo Hun.e'a br c KiJlaloo 8.10, R. Lambess 2 3 W. E. Bidwill's br c Inspection ""' ' ; 19; W. Ryan' 3 4 Longwood 7.9, V. Wood, and Longstep 6.10, W. Carlyle, bracketed; 5 Merry Widow, 7.6, T. L. Catt; 6 Royal Knight, 7.9, L. Traill, made up the field. From a straggling start, in which Longstep stopped at the post. Inspection and Killaloo took up the running, with British Maid lying handy. The three were in line when heads were turned for home, and in a vigorous finish British Maid scored by a length from Killaloo, who beat Inspection by half length for second place. Time, 49sec. WARDELL HANDICAP, 115 sovs., six furlongs. 1 Middleton Melrose's blk m Advantage, 5 yrs, 7.12, including 4£lb over, AdvanceLady Spec, W. Ryan 1 6 R. H. Campbell's ch g Te Roti 4 yrs, 7.7, T. Craroll 2 3 W. Cooper's b m Sunbonnet, aged, 8.12, H. Cairr.s 3

5 Full Rate 9.6, A. Watson; 2 Liza 7.8, H. Kirk; 4 Overtime 7.7, L. Morris, alao ran. Advantage and Te Roti w-re first out, with Sunbonnet next. The latter soon drifted back to last position, where she stayed until the straight was reached. Advantage led into the tu.-n, and stalling off a challenge by Te Roti won by a length. Sunbonnet put in a fine late run, and finished in third place a head behind Te Roti. Time, lmin 15sec.

MAKAHI HACK HANDICAP, 70' sovs., five furlongs. 6 Jas. Orr's h g Palestine 4yrs, 7.6, Saracen—Miss Jury, W. Cairns 1 4J. W. Price's b g Prancer 3yrs, 7.3, T. Carroll 2 8 W. M. Halley's br m Leahora, 5 yrs, 7.12,' R. Lambess 3

5 Magneto 9.0, W. Ryan; 3 Merrie Land 8.9, H. Telford; 2 Bow Bells 8.9 W. Price; 1 Aimwell 8.8, N. Campball; 7 Fifi, 6.10, Stan Reid; 9 Fighting Maid 6.10, L. Traill, also ran. Palestine and Prancer were in front from the start, and the former won by a-neck from Prancer, with Leahora a close third. Time, lmin 2 i 3-J..C I

SECOND DAY'b RACES.

Wet weather affected the aace, which, however, was very sat- ' isfactory. The going was somewhat on the heavy Bide, and taking this into consideration good tiroes were recorded throughout. The general arrangements in connection with the meeting were well carried out by Mr E. A. Laery, the Secretary and his I assistants. The stewards met In the morning to consider the complaint made ag»inst H. Telford, and it was resolved that his actions at the starting post were unsatisfactory, but no penalty would be imposed. For the Rntotawai Handicap Advantage w s backed down to a very short pri e. The favourite led for two furlongs, a'id then Liza took command. She I oked a likely winner in the straigm. hut in the final run Overture mi.- S:,lt, h finished strongly and j'i.t }j;h*. •: (i second. Once again tht public mad Merrie Land first eh lice, this time in the Moroa Hack, in finish wm a fine one to witness or halfway down the straigiir, :',ia^ t .«tj, Leahora and Merrie emerald commenced to fight outithe rinish, with the result that they finished in this order, heads only separating th; tnrte. The Tauherenik'au Shorts proved to be an easy victory for the Martmborough trained Merrie Goer, who won from the ris« of the barrier. A good field of eleven went odt for the Autumn Handicap, and Aboriginal was, in most demand,. Marengo and Truga* tini being next in order of backing. Trie start was at a bad angle, and the inside horses Aboriginal and Skye were first to get away, and never being head2d ran first and second, while Merrie Rose, who got badly away, filled third position Bally Shannon bad an easy win in the Juvenile Handicap from Inspection and four others, and Liza proved to be too speedy for the opposition in the Stewards' Handicap Te Roti and Leahora running a dead heat for second place. The meeting was concluded with the Waiohine flack, of 4 furlongs. Of the nine starters Aimwell and Kiltie Lass, bracketed, were favourites, with Bow Bells and Con* questina also well supported. From a good despatch the lattter was quickly in front, and stayed there to the finish, Bow Bells running a creditable second. Before the race the Soult gelding Aimwell was purchased by Mr A, McDonald, owner of Kiltie Lass, and ran in his interest. 'The sum of £5,578 waa put through the totalisator for seven events as against £6,405 on Easter Monday last year in eight races. Results:

ROITOTAWAI HANDICAP, 115 sovs; 6 furlongs. 2 F. C. Faber's cb g Overtime, Musketry—Leonessa, syrs, 7.5£ (including 251b over), R. Lambeps 5 H. Hodge's b m Splash, 4yrs, 6.7, Stan. Reid : 3H. Goodman's ch m Liza, • 4yrs, 7.6/ H. Kirk ;

1 Advantage 8.11, F. Langstone; 4 TeKoti 7.11, T. Carroll; 6 Curator 7.7, G. Musaen, also started. Advantage was first oat, and led to the half-mile post, where Liza took up the running. Opposite the grandstand Overt! Tie. and Splash came away, and the first named won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec.

MOROA HACK HANDICAP, 70 sovs; 6 furlongs. 6 Middleton Melrose's blk m Magneto, Merriwee - The Brook, 3yrs, 8.8, A. Watson 1 2 W. M. Halley's br m Leahora, syrs, 7.13, R. Lambess * 2 H. Nee's blk m Merrie Emerald. srys, 7.9, H. Kirk 3 5 Succession 9.3, W. Campbell; 1 Merrie Land 8.9, F. Langstone; 3 Prancer 7.9, T. Carroll; 7 Te Utuatu 7.5, including lOlbs over; 8 Campaign 6.9, L. Morris; 9 Kalypso 6.9, Stan Reid, also ran. Merrie Land was at the head of affairs to the riverside attended by Prancer. Passing the custodian's house Magneto weat to the front, and Merrie Emerald and Leahora improved their positions. A splendid race from the distance resulted in Magneto winning by a head from Leahora. with Merrie Emerald a head away third. Succession got badly away, and cantered in behind the field. Time, lmin 17.Jseec.

TAUriERENIKAU SHORTS, 70 sovs; 5 furlongs; weight 9st. 2 B. Hookway's bg Merrie Goer, Merrie England, syrs, it. Lanuess 1 3 Wm, Handley's be Maykoff, 3yrs, H. Copestake 2 1 R. Knox's b m Bemardine, 4 yrs, A. Watson 3 5 Portcullis, W. Cairn"; 7 Black Beef H. Kirk; 6 Grand Jewel, F. Langstone; 4 Leapuki, W. Campbell, also started. Merrie Goer was in front from the start and won by a length from Maykoff. Time, lmin 1 5 l-ssec.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, 150 sovs; 1 mile. 1 W. A. Donald's blk g Aboiiginal, Merriwee—Polly, aged, 6.13, T. Carroll 1 9 J. Macara's br m Skye, aged, 6.7, Stan Reid 2 6 Wm. Piatt's b m Merrie Rose, aged, 7.10, H. Kirk 3 10 Sunbonnet 9.1, A. Watson; 7 Lethean 8.13, N. Campbell; 3 Truganini 8.12, F. Langstune; 5 Hilarian 8.6, R. Lambess; 4 Mataari 8.3. T. L. Catt; 11 Aberration 7.10, W. Cairns; 2 Marengo 7.10, L

Traill: 8 Firs': Congo! 6.7, L. Morris, aiso :di. From an even despatch Aboriginal was first to show out, and led into the r/ack stretch, his nearest attendants Skye and Marengo. Aboriginal maintained his lead into the straight, where Merrie Rose and Sunbonnet improved their positions, but nothinj; could reach Aboriginal, who won by two lengths from Skye, with Merrie Rese a length away third. Time, lmin 46 2-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP. 85 sovs: 6 furlongs. 2 Geo. Hume's br g Bally Shannon, Merriwee—The Sban*non, 3yrs, 9.0, R. Lambesß 1 3 W. E. BidwiU's br c Inpsection, 2yrs, 7.7. H. Kirk 2 1 M. Lavery'a br f British Maid, 2yrs, 7.13. Stan. Beid 3 4 Prancer 8.2, T. Carroll; 5 Longstep 6.10, L. Traill; 6 Field Fare 6.7, L. Morris, also ran. Inspection led off and ;it the home turn was caught by Scanner.. The fatter held his own comfortably. Time, lmin ssec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, 100 aovs.; 5 furlongs. 5 H. Goodman's ch m Liza, Obli-gado—-Miss Betty, 4yrs, 8.10, H. Kirk 1 7 W. M. Halley's.br m Leahora, 5 yrs, 7.7. Stan Reid .;-.•_ 6 R. H. Campbell-'s ch gTe Roti, K % 4yrs/9.0, T. Carroll *

3 Overtime 9.6, including 71 ba penalty, R. Lambeas; 1 Glenspring 8.11, A. Watson; 2 Kelso 8.6|, including Sflbs over, N. Campbell; 4 Purakau 7.11, W. Cairns, also ran. Liza was first to show in front, and never being caught won by two lengths from Leahora and Te Roti, who dead heated for second place. Time, lain 3ssec. WAIOHINE HACK HANDICAP, 65eovs; 4 furlongs. 3 W. H. Overton's ch m Conquestina, Conqueror—Laurestina, 4yrs. 3.8. R. Lambess 1 2 G. A. Harrison's b f Bow Bells, 3yw, 8.10, A. Watson 2 4 J. Orr's b g Palestine, 4yrs, 8.10, W. Cairns 3 1 Aim well 8.9, N. Campbell, bracketed with Kiltie Lass 7.9, H. Kirk; 5 Undecided 8.0, F. Langstone; 6 Gold Top 7.5, L. Morris; 9 Stepalong 7.0, T. Carroll; 7 Dixie Girl 7.0, Stan Reid; 8 Fighting Maid 7.0, L. Traill, made up the Held. A good start saw Conquestina quickly take up the running. Bow Bells put in a good run at the home turn, but failed to reach the Conqueror mare, who won by two lengths. Time, 50sec8,