SPORTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10140, 10 November 1910, Page 5

SPORTING.

TARATAHI-CARTERTON RACINB

ANNUAL MEETING. That all-important factor towards the success of outdoor gatherings—fine weather—prevailed yesterday, and the attendance of the public at Clareville was large. The course wa:-; in first-class order, and as expected, the times recorded were fast. The secretary, Mr J. B. Bairstow, ably assisted by the officials-'of the Club, carried out the. general arrangements most capably. The racing was decidedly interesting throughout, some of the fields being large. Mr T. Cameron, the starter, has been seen to better advantage, but two of the despatches which were of an uneven nature could be put down to some of the riders not being sufficiently experienced in getting their horses up to the mark at the right moment. There were eight bookmakers doing business, their license fees 'amounting to £'ll4, and the amount put through the totalisator' was .£403."). A pleasing feature of the racing was the absence of any glaringly inconsistent running. After the Wairarnpa Guineas race the members of the Press wevo kindly invited by Mr H. McManaway, owner of Rill, to drink success to the winner. The races were run off punctually to time, thus enabling the visitors from North ample time to catch the first train. Results.—

TARARUA HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, GO soys., one mile and a half. 1 H. H. Catherall's br g Whakaweira, Pilgrim's Progress— Espaniola, aged, 10.9 (F. Flyim) 1 2 Jamps Orr's b g British Rifle, 6yrs, 9.0 (T. Pritehard) 2 3 J. Hathaway's eg Rosegrove, aged, 10.13 (J. Hercock) 3 4 Gaelic 9.5 (N. Campbell) also started. (Winner bred by W. J. and A. F. Douglas; trained by H. Hickey). British Rifle led over the first jump, Imt entering the straight was deposed by Whakawcira, who from this out led to the finish, winning by over a length from British Rifle, with Rosegrove half a length away third. Time, 2min. 56see.

BELVEDERE HACK HANDICAP of 70 sovs., six furlongs.

2 W. Smart's br g Merrie Frank, Merriwee—Yalois, 4yrs, 9.0 (R. Hatch) 1 H. Hickey's eh g Lord Possible, 4yrs, 7.5 (W. Ay re) 9 B. Hookway's b g Merrie Goer, 6yrs, 8.6 (R. Lambess)

4 Sea Queen 9.3 (T. O'Brien), 3 Merrie Land 8.7 (Stan Reid), 6 Skye B.G (T. Pritehard), 5 Miss Sylvia 8.0 (W. McDonald), 7 Goldslcy*7.l2 (Meagher), Bracken 7.5 (F. Porter), Field .Faro 7.0 (T. L. Catt), 9 Merrie Emerald 7.0 (P. Hubner) also ran. (Winner bred by J. G. Duncan, trained by F. H'iggott). From a fair ccspatch Merrie Frank was first one. closely followed by Lord Possible and Goldsley. The leader maintained Lis position and won comfortably by two lengths from-. Lord Possible. Time, lmin. 16sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, 80 ovs., six furlongs. 1 W. Cooper's b m Sunbonnet, Seaton Dela vel—Sn nbeam, aged, 8.9 (R. Hatch) 1 4 J. Colvin's b g Merchantman, 4yrs, 6.13 (W. McDonald) 5 W..' C. Tully's blk g Purakau, 6yrs, 7.10 (H. Kirk) 3 3 Gold Battery 7.8 Meagher), 2 Thetis 7.4 (C. Lee), 7 Aimwell 7.0 (W. Ayre), 6 -Afterthought 6.9 (J. Kemp) also started. (Winner bred by Sylvia- Park Stud Company ; trainee! by M. T. MeGrath). From a poor start Sunbonnet was first away, and without being asked to do her,best won by two lengths from Mero'iantman, who beat Purakau on the oo: J t for second place by a head. 'lime, lmin. 15sce.

WAIRAIUPA HACK GUINEAS, 100 guineas, seven furlongs. 1 H. MeManaway's cli f Rill, San Fran—Spring, 3yrs, 9.1 (including 101b penalty) (W. Ayre) 1 2 M. Lavery's br f British Maid, 3yrs, 9.1 (including 101b ;--onalty) (T- L. Catt) 2 3 J. Armstrong's br g Waikehua, 3yrs, 8 - 5 ( T - O'Brien) 3 The. only starters. (Winner io'-'d by W. J. and A. F. Douglas; fa ; i.ecl by H. King). Rill and-Brii : sh Maid ran together from the 'dai 1 .. and in a good finish the first-nsvTied won by half a length, Waikehua four length's away. Time, imin. 3 )**■::. WAIRaRAPA COUNTY CUP, 150 sovs., one mile and a quarter. 3 J. Newton's eh g Rauparaha, Seaton Delavel—Folly, aged, 7.10 (F. Porter) 1 10 H. Hodge's b h Mataari, agrf.l, 6.10 including 4Mb over) '(H. Kirk) 2 9. A. T. McWilliams' and D. Sullivan's <• in Penza, oyrs, 7.12 (M. McDonald) 3 2 franui 9.5 (Sid Reid), 1 Jleiuoi-n 8.4 T. O'Brien), 5Vi 7.11 (J. Kemp), 11 Shannon Lass 7.8 (Stan tteid). G Astraea 7.7 (A. Ward), 4 Strathmoira 7.3 (W. Ayre), 7 Royal Marino 6.10 (V. Lee), 8 Waipunui 6.9 (A McMullen) also started. (Wiim-.-r bred by J. Muir; trained by I' 1 . Porter). .From a good despatch Vi and Penza started to cut out the running-with Rauparaha next, an'! Royal Marine and Astraea lying handy. This" order was maintained round the back stretch, and to iiie straight entrance. When heads wee turned for home Rauparaha and Mataari closed up with the leaders, an i in a good finish the first-named scored by a lengtiriuid a half from Mataari, with Penza close third. Time, 2min. B \ sec. MAUNGARAKI HACK HANDICAP, 70 sovs v one mile. 1 W. D. Watson's b h First Con--1 sul, Conqueror—Lady Princi- ' pal, :<y:'S ; .9.5 (R- Hatch} 1

4 J. Finginson's b m Embrocation, oyrs, 7.0 (M. McDonald) 2 W. M. Halley's br m Leahora, 6yrs, 7.13 (W. Ayre)

3 Rangikapu 8.7 (T. O'Brien), 5 Pukcwai 8.0 (N. Campbell) also ran. (Winner bred by I. G. Duncan: trained by M. T. McGrath). Pukewai was first to show out, but rounding the first turn Embrocation went to the front, and making the pace solid, led the field along the back by two lengths. Entering the straight the mare still held the lead, and although she looked a winner half way down failed to stall oft' First Consul's run, the latter winning by a head. Time, lmin. 'Msec.

TRIAL PLATE,-50 sovs., five furlongs. 3 W. Bryant's cli g Portcullis, Conqueror—llipo Ripo, 6yis, 8.13 (F. Langstone) ' 1 8 R. Clephane's cli c Royal Knight 3yrs, 8.2 (Stan Reid) 2 1 M.'-'M. Ellertoa's br g Ebonite, 3yrs, 7.13 (T. O'Brien) 3 Eo-vpt 8.13 (J. Hercock), 9 Dogfish 8.13 "(V. Wood), 5 Aurora 8.11 (N. Campbell), 0 Complexity 8.10 (H. Kirk), 7 Ahunai 8.10 (E. Porter), 4 All Cold 8.10 (R. Hatch), 2 Eastwind 8.10 (11. Telford), 11 Hovtense 8.10 (T. O'Brien), 12 Fore shot 8.10 (A. Watson), 15 Vivasia 8.10 (T. George), 13 Laird o' Lethe 8.2 (Meagher),' 1.4 Lord Kilcherau 8.2 (W. Cairns), 10 Merrie Widow 7.0 (T. L. Catt) also started. (Winner bred by Henry Bills, trained by owner.) From a straggling send-off Merrie Widow, followed by Ahupai, and All Gold, led to the turn. At the distance Portcullis and Royal Knight went to the front, and the first-named drawing awaywon by three lengths from Royal Knight. The favourite, Ebonite, got away badly, and finished third. Time, lmin. 4 2-ssec. GLADSTONE HACK WELTER, 70 sovs., seven furlongs. 8 A. Wilkins' b m Kilsyth, San Remo —Opaque, 4yrs, 8.4, (F. Porter) ' 1 4 J. Sullivan's b m Contour, aged, 8.8 (T. Pritchard 3 1 J. McHardy's b g Eiya, 4yrs, 8.5 (W. Avre) 3

5 Rose Herald 8.7 (A. Watson), 7 Bercola 8.7 (H. Telford), 3 Vite 8.5 (R. Hatch), 2 Floater 8.0 (R, Lambess), 9 Luveller 8.0 (H. Krik), 6 Epsom Downs 8.6 (Stan Reid) also started. (Winner trained by F. C. Porter)- Kilsyth and Contour were in front all the way, and the first named wdn by threequarters of a length. Time, lmin. 32sec.