SPORTING

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10578, 8 March 1912, Page 6

SPORTING

WKAKATAKI HACK RACING CLUB. .Special to'the Age.) T»o annual meeting of the Whakataki Hack Racing Club was hold on the Castlepoint beach in fine weather yesterday. There were about 300 people present, including a number of ladies. Mr W. O. Buchanan, M.l\, was among' the visitors. The -principal event of the day, the Castlepoint Clip, iwas won 'by Mr W. Brooks' Clytie. Following are the results of the various ■events:— 31 aide! i Plate, () furlongs.— .). Cooper's Piennont., 9st Gib (Watson), I ; Littlejolm 2, Southerly Buster 3. Only starters. Won easily. ■Scurry Handicap, 4 furlongs. —W. Brooks' Clytie, 9st (Miller) 1 ; Hianioo 2, Lady Storm 3. Only starters. Won easily. j Castle-point Cup, 1 mile.— W. H. Brooks' ClyLio b>st 71b (Miller) 1, Colden 'Butterfly 2, .Musketeer 3. Travlock also started. Won by a head, after a splendid race. .Whakataki Handicap, six .furlongs— J. 'Phillips' iStvatlicona list -lib (Owner) 1, Critic 2, Traylock .3. Lady Storm also started. Won comfortably by several lengths. Tinui Stake Handicap, 1 mile.— J. Cooper's Piennont 9st (Watson) 1 ; Golden Butter-fly 2. Only starters. Won by a neck. • Forced Handicap, 6 furlongs.— J. Phillips' Strathcona list 71b (Owner) 1, Piermont 2, Musketeer 3. Clytie also ,started, 'but was badly left. Won easily. DANNEVIRKE RACES. SECOND DAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) I> AX NEYOIKE, Last Night. The concluding day of the Dannevirke races was held to-day. 'The .weather 'was squally, and the fields again were large. The attendance was a record (for the second day of the meeting. The sum of £9875 was passed through the totalisator, making a total of £20.331 for the meeting, :being an increase of over £IOOO on lastyear, despite tlio fact that there was one race less per day this year. Re- j suits:—■ Maiden Plate.— Fp worth 1, Galtee 2, Sylvia Maid 3. Time, Imin. 4 sees. Autumn Handicap.— Golden Loop .1, Mescal 2, Coromandel .3. Also •started Aberbrothock, Cork, Yi, Meremere. Kauroa, Loch Maben, and Queeu of Scots. Time, 2min. 14secs. Telephone Hack Handicap.— Park Tide 1, Septimus 2, Miss Augusta 3., Scratched_ — : Ep worth, Topio and Crown Battery. Time, lmirw 4 1-5 sees. • Juvenile Handicap.— Master Kilclieran 1, Obligant 2, King's Favourite 3. Also started— Evadne, Dayibi'eak, Warlight and Elevator. Time, lmin. usees. Mangatera Hack Handicap.— Matlow 1, Florence Nightingale 2, Kingswell 3. Scratched— Adare, Happy New Year, Bonnie Boy. Time, lmin. 34secs. Ivaitoke Welter.— Cullinan 1, San Pluie 2, St. Toney 3. Also istarted Seatondale, Koliinoor, Winning Post, Moreo and Thetis. Time, lmin. 19 4-ssees. Tapuata Hack Welter.— Lord Renown 1, Queen of Scotsi 2, Fashion Plate 3. Also started— Merrie Lad, Happy New Year, Mozella, Tuatahi, and Ivurapotanga. Time, lmin. 52 sees.