WOODVILLE RACES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10499, 11 December 1911, Page 3

WOODVILLE RACES.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

WOODVILLK, Satin-day. The Summer- Meeting of the Wood*vita Jockey Cllnb <was'opened to-day, under very unfavorable weather co jdMtons. [Rain comimenced ia.toou.t 11 d'eibc-k, and when rthe first race started it was coming down in sheets 1 . The nam continued during the three allien the sky dteared and flie sun shone brightly; hub a heavy wind blew for the remainder of tlie afternoon. The attendance was siatuifiaetotry, but was greatly I affected by the rough weather. Since the last meeting a lot of improvements had been made in the conveniences, which, were appreciated by the ipuibl'o. A .silent totalisator was used for the first time, and a sunn, of £7172 was put through, which is over £IOOO more than on the corresponding day jiast \ear. Res<uilts<:—

Maiden.— Royal Arms. 1, Mara 2, Matflow 3. King's Favourite led fox tlile greater pa.rt of the journey, butt when, in the' straight was chalMiged 1 by Royal Arms and Mini. The former went to the [front, and won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin. IS 4-5 sees 1 . Shortly after the start, Matlow tfelT, hart rider and honse escaped an jury. Scratched— Harekoa, Miss Roberts., Ohine, Miriam, Ladino, Nuu kuatia, Oeyiiloaii. Hack Hurdles.— Pblynkes 1, Strathonoira 2, Atfl Tlnumps 3. Won by two lengths, half a length between ,second and third. T&nie, 3min. 34 3-ssec. Scratched.— CuKlnan, Puketotara, Royait-'Patron. .Grandstand Hack.— Jargon 1, Melalogne 2, Overheard 3. Meremere Dad for most of the journey, hut in the straight tire placed horses •fought the battle out, leaving Jargon an easy winner by a couple' of lengths. Time, lmin. 34sec. Scratched!.— Attention, Ladaxme, Adare, Pulcewai, Royal Arms, Cornelian, MatJow, Tuatahi. Wioodvilie Handicap. British' Maid 1, Voetgang 2, Ooromandel 3. ' BiriitiLstti Maid took ipcissesisiion at the stiairt, a<nd ledi the neM right home,* winning by two lengths. Time, 2naAa. 14-3-s.sec. „ Scratched.—Equdtas, Effort, Sea Pink," Rioyal Marine, San Lass. , |

Flying Back.— Florence Nigfotairigale 1, Taft 2, Turna 3. Taft and Grown Pearl led' right into the Straight. Tafb assumed eomtmand, and was dhiailenged by Florence Nightingale. These two raced- together to within ,a few yardsi of the post, when tihe little mare forged .ahead, and fl-ton" by a good length. Time, lmnn. 20sec. Soratched.—Makaxa 1 , Meremcre, Monologue, Wild Lupin, Elbonite, Sanguinary, Willbanks, Sifr 'DonaW, Plantation, Lord Kailcheran, Lord Palmer. •Borough Handicap.— Splash 1, Midnight Sun 2, Cork 3. After the start, Steaton Bade ted for a couple of furlongs, then 'Midnight Sun went to the front, and, .looked all over la winner. Spliash came, through, howand won by a ' good -lengthy Time, Iniin.' 30sec. Scratched— Effort, . 'Masker. Sylvia I ,' Con ihle Sliaiuglwau'n, StanhoaTd, Royal Marr 'ine, Wia'iioruru, Qiieen .of Remissness.

\ Wlelter Hack.— Plantation 1, Sir Knox 2, liocib Mabin 3. The horses were well bunched distance down the etraigibt, yhen Plantation asserted himlseW, 'and worn by twto length®, fv length 'separating second and third. Tinne, lmdo. 50 3-ssec. Seratchied. O'tahn, Fleet Week, M'i'ira, Waitoto, Harekoa, AHkisre. Efllecibric Handicap.—*> Gold Battery 1, Master Sylvia. 2, Bowbels 3. Taft l«d the field for most of the distance, .then G"oH Battery and Mastea' Sylroa kfit (the fieQld and raced Home neck and neck, the (former getting .the verdict flby half albead, the tJiliird torse two lengths away. Time lmin. 4 l-6sec. Scratched— Naumai, Gladiole, Sea' Queen, Ehamsin, British Maid-, Hinekorangi, Overtime, (MoiTee. ■ ,