SPORTING

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10511, 27 December 1911, Page 6

SPORTING

TARATAHI-CARTERTON RACES.

The Taratahi-Garterton Racing Grub's Saiiremeir Meeting was held on the Grarev-'i/lile course yesterday. The weaithcr was lino, though threatening, and the attendance of tlno public was satisfactory. The course was in good ordeir, and tiro arrangements tor the convenicinee of tb© public were perfect. The big race of the day (tdio Counrty Gup) was won in fine style by Mr H. Hodge's Splash. I A sum of £6824 was put through the j total isatcxr during the day, as against £4025 10s on tire first dixy of last 3'ear. Following were the results: — TRIAL PLATE, of 50 sovs., five fu'ill'ongs l . 4 W. M. Haiiey's br g Lcapuki (Lethe-Waipuki), oyrs, 8.12 j (Kirk) 1 i 6 .V. O'Neii'L'G Goodfonn, oyrs, 7.13 (Maekay) 2 3 F. Higgott's Indra, 3yrs, 7.13 (MoL:ou.a!d) 3

» (Winner trained by X. Williams.) Also started— 2 Wee Rose 8.11 (Fitzgerald), 8 Miss Ambrose 8.9 (Watson), 5 Confusion 8.1 (Miller), 1 Lord Renown 8.1 (Lee), 6 Aster.iiowin 7.13 (Hubner), 9 Miss Vena 7.13 (Ga.tt), 7 Alofa 7.13 (Wadham). After some delay at the post, the fteM was despatched with Wee Rose in the front, Lord R,e<noiwn being badly feft. The field was bundled together at the home turn, with Indra coming fast. Half way down the straight Leapuki made his run, and secured the judge's verdict by half a. length:, the same distance separating the second and third horses'. The remainder of the field was well together. Time, lm;n. 4-iScc. BELVEDERE HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs., six furlongs. 1 J. Jamie son's br g Lord Palmer (Lord Lock-Minnie Palmer), 6 yrs, 7st 51b (incTuding 81b&

over) (M. McDonald) 1 4 C. Burt's Dogfish, oyrs', 6.11 (H. McDonald) 2 3 Mrs M> A. Dwyer'siKopan/e, 4 yi- S/ 7.10 (Hubner) -3' (Winner trained by W. Hawthorn.) Also started. —2 Merrie Land 8.5 j (Oaitt). Dogfish got the worst of a fair start, but soon went •to the front from Lord Palmer and Merrie j Hiaad. At the home turn the field]

wlas well together, Lord Palmier having slightly the best of it. . Dogfish, on'ade a ctaspierate effort to get on terms with the leader, but was beaten'at the post at tnree-quarters of a length, hallf. a length separating the second and third horses. Time, 1 min. 17sec. MAUNGAEAKI HACK HANDI- ' CAP, of 70 sovs., one mile. 1 H. Nee's ch c Sir Knox (Sir Laddo-St. Leger mare), 3yrs, 8.12 (Watson) I 3 S. Bishop's Prince Hassan, aged, 7.7 (Kirk) 2 4 R. D. Matthews 1 ' Embrocation, 6yrs, 7.11 (Miller) 3 (Winner trained by R. Knox.)

Also started— 2 Bliack Reef 3.0 (McEtonald). Embrocation was the first to show out from the rise of the tapes, Black Reef being silow :o amove. Embrocation established a lead otf several lengtlis at tlhe back of the course-, with Slir Kuiox and Pri'ioo Hassan racing together. Conning tc the straight. ' Sir Knox and Prince Hassan elbsed with the leader, and a fine race home ensued. Sir Knox won somewhat easily at the finish by a length, halif a length separating jtho second ivrA third horses. Tnne, liniiu 17secs.

WAIRARAPA COUNTY CUP, (if .150 SOV.S.J One mile and a

quarter

6 H. Hodge's b m Splash ,'San Fran-Spring), 6yrs, ".1 (T. Catt) . 1 21\ W. Saxfield J ,s Royal Marine, oyrs, 6.13 (V. Leo) 2 5 M. Layery'is British Man], -Urs, . 8.2 (Kick) " ' 3 (Winner,.trained by H. F!et.'.*bpr ; Also started— 1 Undecided i/.J 'M. JMcDonald), 7 Negative (J. MilJi ©r), 8 First Consul 7.6 i M?.Kay> 1 Sir Solo 6.11 (W. GnrrecbJ, 3 Awha 6.10 (Huibner). On the word "go." Sir Solo twisted round at the pi-st,' and wa» badly left. Undecided and British Maid were in the kaJ when passing the stand, with Royal Mar-, me close, up. This order w;r-> tnai'tained for sonuo d l istan';o. At :iio ,back of the course, Unciee'doci was leading from RioyaT Marine. Coming-■ to-the home turn British .Maia.ard, Splash, moved np. On entering ilw< straight, Royal Marine was in front. Splash, supplanted him when half way down the straight, tunl was never headed, w inuring a good race by j two lengths' from Rbyal Marino, who I was a length in front of British j Maid. Undecided! finished fourth, sod Sir Soto a bad last. Time, 2| mitt. Usees. I

TARATAHI HACK HAND [CAP, • of 70 sovs., five furlongs. 1 0. F. Vallimce's b f Ambe. and "Wlhdttie (St. Ambrose-Blue and

White), 3 yrs, 7.2 1 4 Mrs M. D-wyer's Ladino, Sy.'-s. 7.2 (Hutania) ■ 2 3 F. Higgott's l Indra, 3yrs, 7.8 (McDonald) 3' (Winner trained by J. .J CSraye- I stock.) Also started— 2 Pales c r-e 7.73 (Fitzgerald), 5 Borsil 7.2 ;Lco). Palestine, who was fancied in tint rat<\ gave a good deal ui trouble at ihe post, and twisted' ioui-1 uiieii Me : tape-, went up, taki ig uc |".:: i i tii» rji;.'f Amber and W'li'.i ■ v,e;it to the fn'ii from the uegii.i v.?,, a':c: was li'.nev troubled, wining by alcut three lengths, a length between second and third. Time, lmin. ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 80 • sovs., six furlongs. 1 A. P.. Durrani's b f Smaois > : t. Ambroso-Prtjlog n>), «'•;,;•-% 7 4

(Carroll) 1 40. McGinn's Aftwt"o'i<;l!*.- f : yrs, 6.12 (Ca.tt) -: 2 W. Smart's iierrie I'Va i'v, •'y 1 ', 8.0 (McDonald) . 'i' (Winner trained by H. Fletcher).

Also started * 'i- x !\ain:..i!igi. 8.1 (V. Lee), 6 Gawiui (!.« . Hnbii'-i), and 5 Pnrakau 6./ '.H \lcßon:wdi. SiLuapis got the bu?t "f ibe »• r.-irt, and established a ead of so\er.il ■lengths, w'hich she maiiu.uivl to the o- i of the journev, iv<i;;>iug by a: least three lengths from Afterthought, who was a length in front ictf M'errie Frank. The jockey of To Ivahurangi, who was lying second most of the way, fell off w.ben a fewlengths, from the winning post, but was not seriously injured. Time, 1 nrin. 16isecs.

GLADSTONE HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 70 sovs., Ste'Ven. fimlongs. 2 AY I . Smart's, b m Big Blast, (Quarryman-Brave Heart), 4yrs, 8.11 (Thompson) 1 4 H." Neo's. Sir Knox, 3yrs, 0.0 (Watson) 2 1 C de V. Teschemaker's Daunton, 4yrs, 8.7 (Wadham) '3 (Winner trained by F. "Higgott.)

Also started— 3 Florence Nightto-' gal'e 9.0 (Htuibner), 7 Kopane 8.7 (Carroll), 6 Prince, F,:die 8.0 (Fitzgerald), 8 Field Fare B.!i (Simpkims), 5 Prince Hassan 8.0 (Kirk). Big Blast got tine best of a fair start, and soon, established a big break between himi&elf and the rest of the field, Dauniton and Kopane being the m'ext in attendance. As the home turn was reached, Sir Knox put in his run, and cut down ev-erythjng excepting Bag Blast, who won comfortably by a couple of lengths, three llergthf; between' second and- third. Time, lmin. 31secs. DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs., four furlongs. 2 J. McLa.uphilin's br g Wee Rose (Merr i wee—Rose Seato it), -~4 yrs, 7.2 (Lowe) 1

4 M:rs M. A. Dwyer's Ladino, 3 . yrs, 7.2 (Kirk) 2 1 W. Nidd's Emma, 6yrs, 8.10 afcDionald) 3 (Winner trained by F. Higgott.) Also started. (Oatt), 6 Woodnoth. 7.2 (H. McDonald), 5 Otaraia 7.2 (Carroll), 7 Cbufaisioii 7.7 (Miller). After some delay at the post, Wee Rose got away with a flying start, and won all the way, passing the post two lengths in front of Ladino, who beat Emma for second place by a length. Time, 52 sees. -