NGARUAWAHIA RACING CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 32, 7 February 1916, Page 8

NGARUAWAHIA RACING CLUB.

KfTERESTING RACIXG. The racing was decidedly interesting, and the fields for the greater part good, no less than 21 saddling up for the Hack Handicap and 16 for the Maiden Handicap. Mr A. H. Waring officiated as judge, Mr F. W. Edwards as handicaipper, and Mr W. G. Abbott as starter, the gathering being well managed by the secretary, Mr E. Rathborne. THE OPENING EVENT. The opening event, the Handicap Hurdles, brought out niuc runners, Kiangareke 'being withdrawn. From a good start Lady Lobelia, Overdale and Hawea raced in line past the 'Stand, but going out of the straight Lady Lobelia went to the .front, while Dumrobin ran np second. Tie ipair were almost on terms entering the straight, and in a punishing finish Lady ' Lobelia got the verdict by a short bead, with Buster BUI four lengths away, third. Time, 2.50 3-3. A GOOD FIELD. Sixteen came out for the Maiden Handicap, those to drop out being iliss Lupinus, Corregidor, Velnra, Warstripe, Nip and Sanwich. From a strung-out start Heat J Wave was the first to show prominent, with Golden Nut as her nearest attendant, the pair showing the way into the straight, where Lupterino and Walnera. improved their positions. Heat Wave was in charge at the distance, tout Lu-perino, finishing fast next the rails, got up to win by half a length, with Wainera -i similar distance away, third. Tune, 1.18. TEE BIG UACE. The withdrawal of Positive, Lady Lobelia and Report left a quartet to contest the Ngaruawahda Cttp. King of the Valley was first to break the line, followed by i Starket and Dclenda in ithat order, with. I Ruination last. Crossing the top the field closed up, and there was not much, between them turning for home. In the run. down J the straight a good finish was .witnessed, i King of the Valley getting the verdict by jtialf a length, with Ruination a length away, third. Time, 2.13 1-5. A SMALL FIELD. Only a trio, Arawa, Hamlet and Positive, came out for the Publicans' Purse. Arawa was quickest to begin, with Positive and Hamlet racing in that order. The lastnamed ran up second crossing the top, and was Ara-wa's nearest attendant as they turned for home, where Positive came to grief. In the run to the judge Arawa easily held his own, winning easily by two lengths. Positive was remounted and was placed thh-d. Time, 1.17 4-5. After the race the stewards had O'Hare, the rider of .Hamlet, before them, and fined him £1 for not riding his mount ont. A RECORD FIELD. Warstripe, Black Flash _ and Sanwich failed to come out for the Hack Handicap, which left the record field of 21. Wainera ! was first to show out from a somerwbat uneven start, followed by Saccharine, Velnia, Heat Wave and Kip, and so they crossed the top. Tnrnlng for home the field closed up, and after a great finish Heat Wave got the decision by -half a head from Nip and Wainera, which the Judge was unable to separate, declaring a dead heat for second. Time, 1.1. THE WELTER. Buster BUI was the only one to decline his engagement in the Walngaro Welter, leaving half a dozen. The start was not a good one. Spalna getting the best of It, but was soon displaced by Eminent, which showed the way into the straight. At the distance Luptrriao. Gipsy Martian and King of the Valley put An their claims, and after an interesting straggle Liiperino flashed past the j*>st half a length in front of Gipsy ilnrtian. with King of the Valley a length away, third. Time, 1.44 2-5. THE GATHERING CONCLUDED. Tlie concluding event, the Flying Handicap, brought out a field of 13, the withdrawals .being Hamlet. Positive, Lady Lobelia, Sea.wai. Rangle and Lozette. Meddler was quickest to begin, followed by Arawa, Golden Nut and Delenda. Arawa. took charge as they «nne round into the straight, and was the leader at the distance. Here Delenda challenged, and, gradually wearing down the leader, got the verdict by half a length, with Miss liUpinns a length away, third. Time, 1.2 1-5.

MAXAWATU TROTTING CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. F. W. Ed-wards for the Afaiuwatu Trotting Club's Meeting:— Maiden Handicap, one mile and a-half.— Busbcalld scratch, Ardath scratch. Queen, •Patch scratch, Floval ]s, Marlnda Is, Halo 2s, Maud. Volock 3s, Watchlight 3s, The Swagger 3s, Miss Belle 3s, Makalro Belle 3s, Eagle Abbey Ss, Edna Wlikes 33, Palm Uose Zβ, Lavinia 4s. Stewards' '.Handicap, one mile and a-balf. —Manscenita scratch, Rotonianuka 2s, The Weaver 3s, Colleen Bawu 4s, Sllverlocks 7s, Miss Havoc, Ss. Jays Belle 9a Orangeman 10s, Bushchlld 13s, Lylock 13s, Ardath. 13s. Manawatu Trotting Club Handicap, two miles.—Jewel Chimes scratch, Ao-tea-roa 3s, Hula Grey Ss. Great Anduhon 14s, Celtic Its, Hova 14s, Goldie 14a, Stone Beldon. lus, Wnlsit 18s, Van Coronado ISs, Darkness Ifls, Todd Bells 20s, Pax 225, Harold Devon 235. A-vrapnnl Handicap, one mile and a-half.— War Cloud scratch, Kio Grande 6s, Strabane Ss, Greywood 9s. General Victor 9s, Admiral Drake 10s, All Steel lls, Tattles 12s, Alice Shaw 12s, Flov'al 13s, Sam Dillon 13s, Cottage Bell lfe. Miss Belle 16s, Lavinla 17s, Brachycome 17s. Ladies' Bracelet, one mile and a-balf. — Rotomannka scratch, War Clond Is, Colleen. Bawn 4s, Trinket 4s, Botalink ss. Bushchlld Us, Queen Patch lls. All Steel 12s, Lylock 13s, The Bana 13e, Maud Volock 14s, Jimmy Harden 14s, Makairo BeUe 14s, Miss Gwynne 14e. Watchlight 14s. President's Handicap, one mile.—Ao-tea-roa scratch, Jofin of Arc 3s, Hiiia Grey 4s, iFriraora 6s, Al/wood Fasnion 7a Celtic Ss, Myrtle Palm Bs, Darkness 9s, Selkirk 10s, MSnscenita. 10s, EUna Boy lls, War Cloud. Us. ■PalmersTOn North Handicap, two miles.— Wihisht scratch, Todd Bells 2s, Pax 4s, Monsoon 7s, Sol 14s, Kio Grande 15s, Strabene 17s, Gladall 17s, General Victor 19s, Grcywood 19s, Admiral Drake 20s. Amazona 225, Miranda 225, Tnttlea 225, Alice Shaw 225, Walmairi 225, Floval 245, Sam Dillon 245. Rarewell Handicap, one mile and a-half.— Ao-tea-roa scratch, Joan, of Arc 4s, Stone Beldou 9s. Van Coronado 10s, (Myrtle Palm 12s, Selkirk las, Elma Boy 16s, Warlock 16s T?r»f-nTrn»Ynl.-n ITu T>ia W at, r- «,. ICr. t_ _i - \

Karewell Handicap, one mile and a-half.— Ao-tea-roa scratch, Joan, of Arc 4s, Stone Beldou 9s. Van Coronado 10s, (Myrtle Palm 12s, Selkirk las, Elma Boy 16s, Warlock 16s, Rotomanukfl 17s, The Weaver ISs, Lockwood IDs, SanddTift 22a Bobalint 225. Miss Havoc 235, Jays Belle 21s, Orangeman 25= Red George 255.

•Acceptances close with the secretary Palmerston North, Monday, 'February 14th!