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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10158, 3 January 1911, Page 5

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WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB.

\ SUMMER MEETING

The weather condiions were entirely The weather conditions were entirely attendance was large, the gate . receipts being a record for the club. The course was in first class order, and tho pretty grounds have never been seen to better advantage. Good fields contested six .of the eight events, and the racing was very satisfactory throughout. The Wellington Professional Orchestra played a well-selected programme, but the musicians wero certainly located, in the wrong position. Had tho band rendered the music from the lawn the general publie would have been enabled to appreciate it much more than from a corner of the grandstand, which was so closely packed with people. Speculation was brisk throughout, tho totalisator issuing both £1 and 10s tickets, the sum pat through being £BOS6. Nine bookmakers laid the odds, four on the lawn and five outside, and they put" through a satisfactory turnover. The moeting was very capably managed, the secretary and their officials carrying out their duties as capably as usual. Following are the results: —

MAIDEN HACK, 80 sovs,.five. furlongs. 3 H. Whitney's br c Odessa, 3yr3, 8.6,, St. Ambrose—Crimea. >R, Lambess 1 4 J.- Miller's b g liumbtej. &-yrs> . " 8.3. W. H. McKay. ................ 2 10 H. Pickering's b g Overheard, 4 yrs, 9.0. Sid Reid. 3 7 Septimus 8.12 (H. Mason), 6 Stan Port, 8.11, (Stan. Reid), 5 Mack Reef 8.11 (W. Pine), 1 Royal Knight, 8.6, (F. Langstone), 2 Daunton 8.3, (J. Miller)j 8 Astonishment 8.3 (J. Tapp), 11 Girvan 8.3 XH. Kirk) also ran. (Winner bred by J. B. Reid, trained by V. Cotton.) From a good despatch Odessa took up the running, and led to the post, winning by four lengths from Rumble, who beat Overheard for second place. Time, lmin 1 4-ssec. *

TUHITARATA HANDICAP, 110 sovs, six furlongs. 2 W. Smart's br g Merrie Frank, 4 yrs, 7.9, Merriwee —Valois. Stan Reid 1 1 R. Cooper's br g Full Rate, aged, 10.12. Sid. Reid 2 4 C. F. Vallance's br g Simplex,, . aged, 7.3. T. L. Catt. 3 3 Longwood 6.10 . (Carlyle),' also ran. (Winner bred by J; G., Duncan, trained by, F. Higgott.) Full Rate led to the half mile post, t where he was joined by Simplex. The pair were in front along thei riverside, when the topweight raced away and led into the straight. Merrie Frank challenged half way down, "and in a fine finish won by a short head. Time, lmin 14£ sec. - ■- R.IMUTAKA HACK HANDICAP, 100 sovs, one mile and a distance. 1 A. Liskirk's b m Succession, 5 yrs, 8.9., Conqueror-Success. R. Hatch. ;..... 1 3 H. Whitney's br m Mediterran- , ean,"s yrs, 7.7; Stan Reid. ...... 2 4 F. Long's b h Rangikapua, 5 yrs, 7.12, including 51b over, J. Pine 3 2 First Consul 9.9 (Sid. Reid), 5 Merrie Emerald 6.13 (T. L. Catt), ,2 Vite 6.12 (J. McLean), 6 Whitestone 7.3f 6Jlb. over, .7' Lady Volley 6.10 .(F. ..Meagher) also" rah. .(Winner ; bre4 by; J.G. Duncan, train•edby Av Goudmah r ). Gping{out of the straight. Succession and- Whitestone were out first. The former carried on the running along the back, and Mediterranean took up second place at the half mile post. Succession led into the straight, where Firs b Consul and Rangikapua closedup. In a good finish, Succession won by a length and a half. Mediterranean beat Rangikapua by a head . for secondplace. Time, lmin 59 ' ; WAIRARAPA CUP HANDICAP, 325 sovs, one mile, and a quarter. 1 J. T. and S. H. Miller's bg , Sandstreani, 6yrs, 9.0, San Fran—Oa. Sid Reid. 1 6 W. C. Vincent's blk m Passive, 5 yrs, 6.9, Meagher. ............... 2 2Wi Davies'ch h First Battery, , 4 jts, 7.0, J. McLean. ..., t ....... 3 3 Merrie Zealand 8.9 (Lambess), 4 Gunboat 7.8 (T. L. Catt), 5 Hilarian 7.6 (H. Kirk), 7 Splash 6.7 (Carlyle), 'also ran. (Winner bred by Douglas Bros., trained by W. Griffith.) A good • start was affected. ; . Gunboat and Passive .' led out ;of the . straight, with\Sandstream and 1 ; SSrsfc. Battery close up; Going .round / the back Passive cut out the running, and at the five furlong post took" up second place" The latter pair were in front entering the straight, and half way down Sandstream put in a brilliant run and won by a length from Passive, First Battery a head away third. Time, 2min 18 4-ssec.'

NURSERY HANDICAP, 110 sovs, four furlongs. 2 A. R. Durrant's lr f Sinapsis, ' 7.9, Meagher. 1 1 W. Highden's b f Bronze, 8.13, . Stan. Reid 2 3 H. Nee's ch c Sir Knox, 8.2, T. Catt: 3 4 Elinore 7.13 (V. Lee) also started. (Winner trained by D. Wilkinson.) This race was a procession, as Sinapsis got into her stride much quicker than her opponents and led throughout winning, by six lengths ,from .Bronze. Time, 48sec. •' - • : PUKIO HACK HANDICAP, 90 sovs, six furlongs. 3 R. Buick's c g Zealand, 6 yrs, 8.3, Finland —Mercia . J. Pine 1 2 M. Lavery's br m British Maid, ' 3 yrs, 8.3, T. Catt. 2 1 T. Ray's br g Merrie Fly, 4 yrs, 7.5. H. Kirk. 3 7 Lochiela 8.5 (W. H.' McKay), '5 Merrie Time 7.7 (R. Lambess), 4 Ahuapai 7.7 (Stan. Reid), 7 Embrocation 7.0 (J. McLean), also ran. (Winner bred by J. C. Grigg, trained by M. T. McGrath.) Ahuapai and Zealand showed the way to the roadway, where Merrie Fly joined. Zealand and the pair led into the straight. At the distance British Maid got into second position, but could not reach Zealand, who won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 15sec. REYNOLD'S HANDICAP, 110 sovs, seven furlongs. 2 H. McManaway's ch f Rill, 3 yrs, 7.3, San Fran—Spring, Meagher. 1 7 A. Tocker's blk m Waiwareware 5 yrs, 6.10, W. H. McKay ...... 2 1 W. Cooper's b m Sunbpnriet, aged, 8.13,U....3 6 Leahora 6.,10 (T. Catt), 3Mataari 7.7 (Kirk), 4 Afterthought 7.3 (J. McLean), Skye 6.13 (V- Lee), 5 Aim-

' well' fa (McMillan), also ran. (WinI ner bred by owner, trained by H. ! King.) Sunbonnet and Rill carried on the running to the willows, when the latter gained a slight advantage and led into the straight. . Sunbonnot moved up again at the'distance, but opposite the stand Waiwarewaro took up second place, finishing a length behind Rill. Time, lmin 28 1-osec., MOKAI HACK WELTER, 90 sovs, seven furlongs. 4H. C. McPhee's ch g* Epsom Downs, 6 yrs, 8.5, Euroclydon —Epsom. Stan Reid r 1 3 W. Lawson's bg- Negative, 4 yrs, 8.13, J. Miller 2 5 A. Rove's br g Ira, 6 yrs, 8.13, Sid. Reid 3

1 Merrie Goer 9.5 (R. Lambess), .2 Acrostic 8.11 (Pine), 8 Merriletta 8.5 (Rickards), 7 Egypt 8.5 (S., Crawford), 6 Foreshot 8.5, (F. Langstono), also ran. (Winner trained by, .owner.) Merrie Goer anr Foreshot led the field to the home turn, where Negative and Epsom Downs moved up. In the run to the post the latter went to the front and won by two lengths.- Time, lmin 30sec. . SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the second diay:— Juvenile: Handicap, five furlongs. —Warsong 10.0, Longwood 8.8, Killaloo 8.8, Odessa 8.7, British Maid 8.6, Bronze 8.3,. Synapsis 7; 13, Royal Knight 7.2, Sir Knox 6,10. Tawaha. Hack, seven .furlongs,—Succession 9.9, Leahora .8.3, Merrie Emerald 7.0, Septimus 6;9, White-, stone 6.7. • " •••. v, •• • •. * 'Racing Club Handicap, one mue and a distance.— Merrie Zealand 8.10, Merrie Frank 8.1, Gunboat 7.10, Hilarian 7,5, Passive 7.4,' Waiwareware 7.2, First Battery 7.2,. Splash 6,7. Wharepapa Hack. Succession 10.7, Epsom Downs 9.2,- Negative 8.9, Rangikapua 8.9, Ira 8.3, Vite 7.12, Loveshot 7.7, Whitestone 7.7. Ijtuamahanga Hack. Lqngstep 8.5, Killaloo 8.5, Lochiela 7.13, Merrie Fly 7.10, Kiltie Lass 7.8, Monsieur Beaucaire 7.4, Ahaupai 7.3, Rumble 7.3, Black Reef 6.9, Merrie Widow 6.7. V , . Russell Handicap," six furlongs.— Bally Shannon 7.13,; Mataari 7.6, Simplex and Aimwell 7.0. Pirinoa Hack, six furlongs.—British Maid 8.11, negative 8.0, Merrie Time 7.9, Overheard 7.7, Embrocation 6.13, Daunton, Merriletta, Lady Volley and Astonishment 6.7. » Rawhiri Handicap, five, furlongs.— Bally. Shannon 9.3, Purakau - 8.6. Lohgstep 7.13, Afterthought 7.7, Merrie Goer 6.12. " t

NOTES ON THE RACING, i: (By "Zetland.") , Of the eleven starters in the Maiden Hack, Royal Knight was made a firm favourite. He was never 'prominent, and Odessa getting away smartly led throughout and v» oh very easily from Rumble and Overheard.: The Blen-heim-owned Dauriton was well up with the leaders for half a mile. . Full Rate, despite his welter weigh! of lOst 121b, was strongly backed foi the Tuhitarata Handicap. Previous to the start Simplex bolted about live furlongs. At the home turn Full Rate was galloping along in good style, but failed to withstand a challenge by Memo. Frank, who, wellhandled by Stan'Reid, wonbyashorthead; Sid: Reid,: rider of Full Rate, was brought .before tlie site wards?; for ' boring " on Merrie Frdnlc" :in ihe straight, and a caution was administered him. . Succession was the popular selection i for the Rimutaka 'Hack-. -; the Conqueror mare was infront to the finish, i and won easily from two moderates m Mediterranean and Rangikapua. j There were seven starters * for 1 the Wairarapa Cup, and Sandstream was made a-favouritp. Passive carried on most of the running. She was joined by First Battery at the riverside, and; the pair came into the' straight together. , At the distance Sandstream put in a fine run and won by a length. Gunboat ran a fair race and finished fourth, while Merrie Zealand was full of running close up. v Bronze was ijiadea solid' favourite for the Nursery Handicap. Sinapsis moved out .from the barrier" quickly, and without being challenged won by | about six lengths from Bronze. Sir Knox.made up ground towards the 'finish, and will be suited to a:. longer distance. .-V ". •■. .■//, • Merrie Fly; was made a strong order for the Pukio -K[ack. He behaved; very badly at the post! .and derayed Vthe. start. Mr R. Buick'srecentpurchase,' Zealand, was always in a good position, and won easily from British Maid, The favourite, who appeared to be short of a gallop, finished a good third. In the Reynolds Handicap there were plenty of backers for .Rill, Sunbonnet and Mataari. Sunbonnet and Rill were at the lead of affairs until the straight was reached, when the latter came away and won a nice race; comfortably. Waiwerawera beat Sunbonnet in the last few strides for second place. Skye lost too much ground at the start to be able to run prominently. . Merrie Goer was looked upon as practically a certainty for the Mokai .Welter. He and Foreshot ran well to the home turn, but them, Epsom Downs came away, and finishing full of running, won by two lengths . from Negative. . The Multiform—Problerii colt, Acrostic, was Very sore and failed to take a hand in the settlement of the race.' .

RANGITIKEI RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association, MARTON, Last Night. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance, but the fields were small, for the first day of the Rangitibei meeting. The results were:— Scott Memorial.— Sea Queen 1, Waiouru 2, Moree 3. Only starters t Won by half a length. Time, Iniin. 16sec. . . . • Maiden Hack Flat.— Lady Kilclieran 1, Beacon 2, Gaby 3. Also-' ran.— Waipatere, Rapii, Mescal, Royal Patron, Melologue, and Re-, treat. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 4 4-ssec. „ - Ohokea Hurdles.t— Reumac 1, Maidi 2 } Gold Bird 3. Also rail— Waterworks and Showman. . Won, easily by three Jengths.; Timf, 3niin. 26$ sec. ' . , '.' "Carnarvon Hack;—. Gladiojo . X, The Rover 2, Dervish 3. A|w f - raft— : Charge; Idolatress,' Harrington. Won

■ 1 ,/J----easily by i.to lengths. Time, lmin. 10.4-ssec. Rangitikei Cxip,— Merrivonia 1, . The Native 2, Lady Mcnschikoff 3:' • Also rail — Waipaku, Penza. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 9 4-5 sec.. x Railway Hack —urdles. — Waikaraka 1, Merry Lawn 2. Only starters. Won easily by-three lengths. Time, 2min. 53 4-ssec. Makowhai-Welter.— Irish Rifle 1, Rilosteri 2, To. Ru 3. " Also ran— Marton and Toanga. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 20 1-osec. Pukeliu Welter.—Bracken 1, Attention 2, Leolaiiter 3. Also ran— Waitoto, Brown Trout, Eva. Won easily by. two lengths. lmin. 20 l-ssec.

AUCKLAND RACES. DANUBE DERBY. By Tder}rdp%—7r"> : f!t Association. AUCKLAND, Last Night. The weather was fine with a cool breeze blowing for the third day's racing of the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting. There was a large attendance, aucl...the Governor (Lord Islington) was ; prt::e;nt. The following are' the results : Ferguson Handicap, six furbngs. —Scotch 1, Mary Ann 2, Te Puia 3. Also started— Flying Soult, Arawa, Aristos,, Captain Soult, Eiegance, Vi-vace,.-Bogey,vSphitix,^;L& Reioa, :Wee ; Olga, Strathrose. ■ Won by three- :• qiihrters of a length.' * New" Continuance 1, Black Northern' 2, Royal Day 3.' Also • started— Bully and Tui Cakobau. Tui Ca"kobau fell. Won by three lengths. Great; Northern Derby, of 1000 sovs., one mile and a : half.— Danube 1, Goldfinder 2, King Soult 3. Domino wap the only other starter. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min.- : 37" eec. ■' V- ■ ■ ■

County Handicap, six furlongs.— Kakama 1; Lady Medallist 2, Formby 8. Alsq started— Salute, Antoinette, Miss Winnie, Perle d'Or, Tanekaha, Iney, Count-ermine, Winning Post, Ballyheigli, Lady Frances. Won by \a hea~. Auckland R.C. Handicap, one mile and a half.— Miss Mischief 1, Sedition 2, Birkdale 3. Also started —■ Bridge, Waimangii, Dazzling, Ma»apouri, Paisano, Sea Elf, * Master Theory. Won in a hard canter by half a dozen lengths. The stewards : enquired into the. running of Miss Mischief, imt decided not to disturb the judge's verdict. . Midsummer Handicap, five ' furlongs.— Orton 1, Tranquil 2, Glad • Tidings 8. Lady Gluten was the only other starter. Woii by ,twa lengths. 1 Maiden Handicap, one mile an«J a quarter.— "Monoplane 1, Maxwell 2, Waiotahi 3. Also started— Regain, First Wairiki, .Wmonab, Epsom Lass, MiehaelofF, Duma, Master. Wairiki,_ Mcin;,: Blue' Mountain. Won l>y two lengths. ' Glasgow Handicap Santa Rosa 1,; Tattoo 2, Gjpsy Belle 3. Also started— f Sir. ?Artegal and Tamainupo.. "Won by a head. HAWKE'S BAY RACES.

By Telegraph—Fritzs Association, NAPIER, Las* Night. " The Hawke's Bay Jockey Clnb's summer meeting, opened iii fine weather. The results are:— Maiden Hack.— Kaithra 1, Kautuku 2, Goldfinch 3. Scratched.— Peacemaker, ■ Bravest, Brolga, Thrave, Miriam, Ample,. Monteleone, Scots Fusilier "Won by three lengths, a length between sec- ; ond and third.' Time, lmin. 9scc. Christmas Handicap.— Moreykoff ; 1, Burton 2, Tigerine 3. All started. ,Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. • Time, 1 min. 16sec. . : Welter Handicap. Donzel 1, .. Composed 2,»Entente 3.- All started. Won by a length and a half,half a length separating the third place horses. Time, lmin. 54 3-5 sec. ■ President's Handicap. Parable 1, Voetgang. 2, Lamsdorff 3. . Scratched— ■ Vi, Ariom. Won by'a rieck, second and, third. Time, .2min. 9sec. Otatara Handicap Hurdles.—Rosegrove 1, Millenial 2, Appen .3. Also started— Dorando and All Trumps. Won by half a length,, one : length ' between second and: third. Time/ ' 3min. 17 l-ssec. " : • ■ ■ • . Two-year-old Handicap. Blue Lake 1, Golden Bell 2; Theira 3. All t started. Won by a nose,- a length between second and third. Time, 51' sec. ' .. ■ Flying Hack.,— ■ Lord Possible 1, San Pluie 2, Magrieta ,3. Scratched —Wee Rose, Julian. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin, 16 sec. ■ 1 A New Year Handicap.— Faunas 1, Peacemaker 2, Bunkum 3. Also started— Ariom,; Miriam. Won easily" by two lengthsj. four lengths • between 'second and third. . Time, 1 miri. 27 2-ssec. .

. STRATFORD RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. : STRATFORD, -Last Night. The Stratford races opened today ifi line hut very windy weather. The results-areV Tariki Welter., — Rawinia, 1, Royal Dragoon 2, Glen 3. , . Borough Stakes.— Lady Loo 1, Praefectus 2, St. Helena 3. Stratford Cup.— First Mate 1, Solus 2, Mallet 3. ■ Midhirst Hack.— Shining Star-1, Silva 2, Heroine 3. < Oiiura Hurdles.— Paul 1, "Waitapti 2, Chase Mai) 3. Farmers' Plate.— Smillax 1, Sir TuHoek 2, 'Darby' Paul 3. Flying Handicap.— 'Golden 1 Loop 1, True Shot 2, Cyrene 3. - Railway Hatjk.—Contralto 1, Bow Bells 2, Coan-tlie Shaughraun 8.