HOLIDAY RACING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 April 1943, Page 4

HOLIDAY RACING

WAIRARAPA MEETING EVENTS AT TAUHERENIKAU. (“Times-Age” Special.) The weather was dull and warm but remained fine for the first day, on Saturday, of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s Easter meeting at Tauherenikau. The large holiday crowd was treated to first class racing. The meeting was admirably conducted and the programme was put through promptly and to time. The totalisator handled £24,320 for the day, which was an increase of £7,352 on £16,978 put through on the first day of the last meeting held by the club at the New Year of 1940. The track was in first class order. In the main event, the Esater Handicap, the consistent Nighean scored an easy win.

Additional results to those published on Saturday are:— Kahutara Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs: 1. Monmouth, 8.3 (A. C. Messervy), 1: 8, The Whipper, 7.4 (R. J. Auckram), 2; 4, Ringcraft, 8.2 (S. Anderson), 3. Scratched: Dungloe. Olein, Penwilt, Enlarge, Matalite, Hoea Mai. Won by l'/z lengths; half a head. Manutere was fourth. Time, 1.14 1-5. Martinborough Handicap, 7 furlongs: 3, Plato Lad, 7.0 (H. J. Lunn), 1; 1, Enrich, 8.10 (A. Midwood), 2; 4. Lotto, 7.0 (N. Vaughan), 3. Scratched: The Champ, Silver Note, Miss Phaleron, Sir Wina. Won by J /a a length; >/ 2 a length. Time, 1.25 4-5. Ferry Hack Handicap, 1 mile: 3, Gynerio, 8.2 (P. L. Williams), 1; 6, Hamish, 7.11 (N. Vaughan), 2; 1. Lady Spiral, 9.0 (A. Midwood). 3. Scratched: Hikorangi, Burma. Won by '/a a neck; a length. Condole was fourth. Time, 1.39 4-5.

FINE WEATHER FOR SECOND DAY NIGHEAN SCORES AGAIN. (“Times-Age” Special.) The second day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s Easter meeting was held at Tauherenikau today in fine weather. There was a large attendance and the course was in good order. Results: —

Moroa Hack Handicap, of £l3O, 7f.: 4 War Credit, 7.12 (M. Andrews) 1; 5 The Whipper, 7.13 (R. J. Auckram) 2; 3 Condole, 8.0 (H. J.' Lunn) 3. Scratched: Plato Lad, Lady Spiral. Monmouth, Ringcraft, Pedantic. Won by a length, half a head between second and third. Time, 1.30 2-5.

Novice Stakes. 0 furlongs: 3, Singapore, 9.0 (A. Midwood), 1; 2, Home Rule, 9.0 (S. An4. Maungamiki, 9.0 (P. Burgess), 3. All started. Irish Chance was fourth. Won by half a neck; l'/ 2 lengths. Time, 1.18 3-5,

Ruamahanga Handicap, 1 mile: 3, Flahuluk. 9.0 (P. Burgess), 1; 1, Po-Huka. 9.7 (L. Dulieu), 2; 5, Gold Dip, 9.0 (A. Sager), 3. All started. First Edition was fourth. Won by 2 lengths; I’/a lengths. Time, 1.44 2-5. Autumn Handicap, 9 f. and 80 yds.—2 Nighean 8.2 IM. Andrews), 1; 7 Cheerful Lady, 7.3 (A. Messervey), 2; 5 Lotto, 7.0 (W. Vaughan), 3. Scratched: Enrich. Won by a head, a head between second and third. Flying Spy was fourth. Time. 2 min. 5 sec. Juvenile Handicap, of £lBO, 5 f.—2 High Idea. 7 9 (Andrews), 1: 7 Foxella, 7.0 (W. Vaughan), 2; 3 Walk Off, 8.0 (Midwood). 3. Scr.: Theorist. Won by I'.l> lengths; threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 63 3-5 secs. Royal Greek was fourth.

AUCKLAND LANDVEYOR WINS CHIEF RACE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 25. At Ellerslie yesterday, the Auckland Racing Club's meeting was opened in showery weather. The totalisator handled £135,417 10s. as against £95,921 10s on the corresponding day ast year, an increase of £39,496. Additional results to those published on Saturday are:—

Onslow Stakes, G furlongs:—First division: 3/3, Atatu, 7.10 (Phillips), 1: 23/23, Good Bay, 7.10 (Wilkinson). 2; 10/6, Sir Bian, 7.12 (Atkins), 3. Two lengths; three. Time, 1.25. Second division: 4/5, Constitution, 7.11’/2 (Shaw), 1; 14/14, Chatmoney, 7.0 (Bailey), 2; 5/4, Fort Royal, 8.3 (Mudford), 3. Three lengths: two. Time, 1.14 1-5. Scratched: Battle Pal, Mr Rowl, Kotiro Tore, Hayduk, Flower Burn, Golden One. Tiger Tan was bracketed with Chatmoney.

Easter Handicap, one mile: 9/9, Landveyor, 710 (Hooton), 1; 1/1, Lord Chancellor, 8.3 (Atkins), 2; 7/7, Nizam, 7.10 (Wiggins), 3. Scratched: Rakanui, Cambria, Beau Vaals, Gay Rosette. Three lengths; one and a half. Tihie, 1.37 3-5. Great Northern Oaks, l’/z miles: 4/4, Merry May, 8.10 (Williamson), 1; 1/1, Alethea, 8.10 (Ellis), 2; 3/3, Te Hinemoa, 8.10 (Hooton), 3. Scratched: Clarice, Coronace, Viola, Blond. Head; one length and a quarter. Time, 2.37, Mangere Steeples, 2% miles: 2/2. Surpeen, 10 3 (L. Brown). 1: 8/10, Abbey Lu, 9.0 (Hain), 2; 4/4, The Cardinal, 10.0 (Sargent), 3 All started. Four lengths each way. Time, 5.5.

Great Northern Champagne Stakes, 6 furlongs: 2/2, Olga’s Pal, 810 (Ellis), 1; 1/1, Royal Glory, 8.8 (Cameron),. 2; 3/4, Screen, 8.8 (Bowry), 3. Scratched: Atatu, Fort Royal, Flowerburn, Good Bay, Laddie Boy. One length; nose. Time, 1.14 2-5. President’s Handicap, PA miles: 12/12, Marble Fox, 7.0 (Lynch)', 1: 17/16, British Talent, 7.0 (Bailey), 2; 11/11, Justina, 7.0 (Toki), 3. Scratched: Royal Merit, Corot, Funny Fox, Kouraeka. Head; half a length. Time, 2.9.

SECOND DAY. WINS FOR VICTORY LASS AND JOLLY FOX. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. There is a large attendance at the second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting. Results:— Nelson Handicap, l'/i miles:—First division: 12/12, Victory Lass, 7.7 I Bailey), 1: 3/4, Balblair, 9.13 (Ensor), 2; 2/2, Sunlore. 3. A long head: a nose. Title, 2.13 2-5. Scratched: Kanui. Second division: 5/6. Jolly Fox. 7.11 (Hooton), 1; 16/14, First Gold Money, 7.7 (Goldsboro), 2: 14/15, Foxette. 7.12 (Goldfinch), 3.* A long head; a neck. Time. 2.13 1-5. Scratched: Te Hinemoa. Victory Lass was coupled with Killeast. Victoria Handicap. 6 fur.—l2/13 Tiger Tan. 7.1 (Hughes), 1; 6/8 Fox Star, 7.6 (R. Caddy). 2: 9/7 Good Bay, 8.0 (S. Brown), 3. Won by a nose; a neck. Time, 1.17 4-5. Scr.: Expanse, Spirillum, Richelieu, Sund. St. Heller’s Hurdles, FL miles.—4/3 Surpeen. 10.2 (S. Brown), 1; 13/14 Royal Jay, 9.0 (Hain), 2; 2/2 Flylite, 10.0 (Mcßae), 3. Won by I'/a lengths: two. Time, 3.21. Scr.: Venture.

FEUDING CUP TO FLYING HAWK. (Bv Telegraph—Press Association.) FEILDING, April 24. The Feilding Jockey Club’s meeting opened in fine weather. The totaisator figures reached £44,819, compared with £31,623 last year at Marton, and £31,019 two years ago at Feilding. Results: — Kawa Kawa Hurdles, 1% miles: 4. Gold Spot, 12.1 (W. Sinton), 1; 5, Colonel Bogey, 2: Cuisinier, 3. Half a head each way. Time, 3.14%. Maiden Stakes, 7 furlongs, weight. 8.7:— First division: 1. Midian.Star (W. J. Broughton), 1: 8, Lo Zin, 2; 7, Interrogation, 3. Length and a half: neck. Time, 1.29 2-5. Second division: 4. Alienate. 8.8 IP. Burgess), 1; 3, Statue, 2; 12, Goldfdrm, 3. Three lengths; two. Time, 1.28 2-5. Feilding Cup, 1% miles: 10, Flying Hawk. 7.6 1 /a (J. McFarlane), 1; 5, Classform (W. J. Stevens), 2: 8, Full Hand IF. Meynell), 3. Also started: 4, Yogi; 12, Amigo; 2, Te Kawiti; 3. Moutoa Bond: 1, High Class; 11, Airport: 7. Foxsen: 9, Hogarth: 6, Sir Bradbury; 13, Broker's Dream. Two lengths; head. Time, 2.7 1-5. Taonui Nursery Handicap, 6 furlongs: 6, Tideless, 7.0 (W. E. Carter), 1; 1, Shah Jehan, 2; 8. Colostrip, 3. Half a neck each way. Time, 1.14 2-5. Mangaone Handicap, 6 furlongs: 7, Vivid Night, 7.11 (R. B. Ireland), 1; 4, Soutane, 2; 5, Koi Ragi, 3. Length; head. Time, 1.13. Onepuhi Hack Handicap, 1 mile and a distance: 4, Vera Lynn, 7.4 (W. Smith), 1; 6, Crucible, 2; 1, Frustration, 3. Length; half a head. Time, 1.56 2-5. Onga Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs: 1, Foxcover, 8.1 (D. W. Redstone), 1: 2, Killeymoon, 2; 3, Powys, 3. Three lengths; head. Time, 1.13. Halcombe Handicap, 7 furlongs: 4. Corday, 7.6‘/2 (W. E. Carter), 1; 6. Caroline Bay, 2; i. Hippodrome, 3. Length and a half each way. Time, 1.26 2-5. SECOND DAY. HURDLES TO ESQUIRE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) FEILDING, This Day. For the second day of the Feilding meeting

the weather is bright and sunny and the track soft and holding. Results: — Kimbolton Hurdles, about I'/a miles and 130 yards: 5. Esquire, 9.1 (Mclnally), 1; 3, Cuisinier, 10.4 (Tito), 2: 4. Dark Eagle, 9.13 (Ireland), 3. Scratched: Talenta, Lord Cavendish. Won by a neck: a head. Time. 3.5. Waiata Stakes. 6 furlongs: 5, Irish Fox. 8.10 (Ireland), 1; 6, Omahina, 8.10 (Hastie). 2; 11. Sovereign’ Lad. 8.10 (Stevens). 3. Scratched: The Rail, Croupeen. Twinkling Lights. Ever Aussie. Won by three lengths; one length. Time. 1.17 4-5. C.J.C. MEETING CHAMPAGNE STAKES TO JOHN O’ LONDON. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting opened today in fine weatther. The track was in good order. Results:— Kildare Hurdles. 1% miles and 50 yards.— 9/9 Troytown, 9.0 (Green). 1; 1 Gay Fox. 11.6 (Jenkins), 2; 5/5 Midgard. 9.11 (Corboy). 3. Scr.: Golden Glow, Gay Hussar. Won by hall a head; 4 lengths. Time. 3,17. Champagne Stakes, 6 furlongs.—3/3 John o’ London. 8.10 (Spratt), 1; 2/2 Hurry Home. 8.8 (Ellis), 2: 4/4 Fairy Godmother, 8.8 (Brodie), 3. Scr.: Langue d’Or and Wee Bun. Won by three lengths; one. WAIPUKURAU CRISPIN SALUTES JUDGE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WAIPUKURAU, This Day. The Waipukurau races are being held today in fine weather. Results: — Maiden Plate. 6 furlongs.—l, Te Kiwi, 8.7 (Atkins). 1: 3 Glad Fox, 8.7 (Winiata), 2; 7 Sandy Cape, 8.7 (Howell), 3. Scr.: Aristocrat, Dash Up, Gold Sweep, Highstream, Latroon. A length: l>/a. Time, I.SO'/a. Hatuma Handicap, 5 fur.—2 Crispin, 9.0 (Bishop), 1; 4 Siyana, 8.9 (Atkins), 2; 5 Fescue, 7.11 (Priest), 3. Scr.: Kinbridge. Earlscourt. Sun Valiev, Colonel Dink, Gold Quest. Won by 7 lengths; a neck. Time, 1.2)6.

At the Riverton meeting on Saturday, the Cup resulted: 3/3, Amorlad (Messervy), 1: 4/4, Bashful Lady, 2; 1/1, Macedoine, 3. Scratched: Royal Chorus. Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time, 2.13 2-5. The Westport Handicap at the Westport Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday was won by Maggiore, with Nightglass second and Gay Parade third. The Hawera Handicap at the Hawera and Taranaki Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday was won by True Guide, with Kitty’s Choice second and April Direct third. At the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday the J. H. Williams Handicap resulted: 5/6, Joan Conquest (Hooper), 1; 1/1, Countless. 2; 3/3. Peter Smith, 3. Scratched: Bronze Eagle, hah a head; neck. Time, 4.22,