WAIRARAPA MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 78, 2 April 1923, Page 8

WAIRARAPA MEETING.

."iikki: rr wins .itiiit- event. 'Hy Telegraph.—Prest* Association.) FEATHERSTON. Satu-elay. Al the Walrarapa Racing Club's meeting to-day the totaligator receipts amounted to £18.082 10 as against f-'O.oO; l>. last yon r. Itailway Fland'.cap, six furlongs.— Harrier. 8.12. ] : Tribulet. R.O. 2: Bumptious. 'M. .':. Also started: Prince Hal. S.«. ■ Astlnoiue 7.0. Mountain March 7.7. Back-.-.heesh 7.7. Maunu 7..1. Jackaroo 7.2, Doroiilerle 7.*.*. Time. 1.13 10. l*rin--e Hal fell when half-way round. j EASTER HANDICAP .-f 400sovs. One mile and a-<iuarter. C. Glass" h g Cheer Up. aged, by Guianforte—Onrottp. tl.O 1 Davis and Tills' Bitters. S.ll •> A. Goodman's Priutemps. 8.1.'! :i Also started: Vagabond g.lO. Zouave 7.1T1. r..ittle Knight 7.10. Conflict 7.'.'. Time 2.0. ! Two-year-old Stakes, five furlong--. --XIII celt. S.S. 1: fop Oft*. 7.8. 2: Hose Martian 7.0, ."i. Also started: Kilfalre 7.0. Swnshot j 7.0. The Exile 7.0. Last trust 7.0. Kuhio i ..!>, I.iffey ~T. Panorama 7.2. Axle 0.12. I Time. 1.1 ;..\ Members* Hack Handicap. ~no mile ! Parorangi. 7.11. 1: Refrigeration !>ei 2* j nonrlua S.o. 11. Also st.-.rte.l: Qladftil H.X I Lady W-iiiuantru 7.2, Stream 7.1. Arizona i0.1.T. Keeisomc .1.12. Time. 1.41 ■»-.-.. I Martinborough Welter, seven furlong*.-- -! Prince Hal. 0.1,1. 1 : lsl„ n d. 0.2. 2: Baltic I Knight. 0.12. :). Also started: Vnsilkov 0 1 Jackaroo 8.6. Time, 1.2H 2-5. Ferry Handicup. six furlongs,—Jßine Sn-*; lOA 1; Debate. 8.0. *.•; Mountain filler. 7 12' i"A- -4 A s,ar, <- rt: Klmo.-/. (1.1.*:. Time. . AUSTRALIAN RACING. THE MOXK WIN'S PRODUCE STAKES 1 TOCAI. HANDICAP WON BY THE CYPHEII. (By Cable. -Press Association.-Copyright I ■ SYDNEY. March SI. i The Australian .lockey Club's Autumn I Meeting opened to-day nt Randwick in dull weather. The number present was osti mated at 70.000. | The absence of Benuford. Gleaming, and Eurj-thmic hod the effect of greatly equalising matters in the Autumn Stakes, and ihe issue in the mile and a half race was regarded as very e.pen. The pace was slow 1 in the early stages of tbe eontost. which I suited Speciality, who came at the finish in the same style ns when winning the Metropolitan Stakes in 'the spring. The Doncnster Handicap was a remarkably open race, but an opening on the rails gave Toohey an opportunity with The Epicure, of ivhlch he eagerly availed himself. Toohey has the record of steering the win ncr of the Doncnster Handicap in three successive years. In the decision of the A..1.C. Sites- Produce Stakes the New Zealand c.lt The Monk nnswered rII demands, and lie compassed the seven furlongs in fine st rle. Another ,\"ow Zealand-bred one In the shape of The Cypher was se>en to advantage in the race for the Toeal Handicap, which he won under an impost of 71b above weight-forage-. The Cypher figures in the Sydney Cup on Monday with an impost only alb over the weight-for age standard. The following are the details of the racing:— FIRST HT.*RDI.E RACE of 750sovs. About two miles. P. Skellys Gulgo. by Murlko—Pctrillie. 11.10 ! 11. MoKennas Palbl. 0.7 2 W. 11. James' Mountain Lion. 0.3 3 Thirteen started. Gulgo won by three lengths. Time. .1.43j. ACTTbMN STAKES of UoOOsovb: weightfor age. One mile and a half. •I. J. Leahy's br h Speciality, r.vrs, by Persian Knight—Arrogant. 0.3 ' '. 1 0. It. Falklner's David, svrs. 51..1 2 J. 11. Andrews' Itivoli. 3/rs. 8.2 3 Seven started. Contrary to expectation David assumed command, but set a, slow pace until challengeil by Furious, who. however, wns unable to head the black horse. In the straight Speciality came with II tine run and. finishing brilliantly, won by a neck. Time 2.303. UONCASTER HANDICAP of 3000sovs. One mile. J. 0. Petersen's b g The Epicure, .lyrs. by The Sybarite—Du Du. 5.2 (Toohev) 1 1. Baron's Duke Isinglass, 5.7 (Munro'el 2 P. G. White's Etive, 5.3 (Chevallyl . . 3 Also started: Julia Gray 0.6. Easlngwold }.3, Soornk 0.0, Glcnacre 9.0, Ilraeheael 0.0. Whlttier 8.10. Sir Maitland S.O. Sycnnellc ■*.!>. Oranian 5.7. Nautical 5.3. Maid of the Mist 8.5, Yacamunela 5..1, Fleuristo S.ll. *H ('old 7.13. Nnharadan 7.11. Jdlss Ella 7.10. Inia's Boy 7.0. Larilo 7.7. Stony 7.3. Liberty Loan 7.2, Gulden Treasure 7.2. Imputation 7.2. Marciuella 7.2. Cool Light ' " '11 Wheat 7.0. .. mttler was the first to show out. ateneled hy All Wheat, with Syconelle on the ails, founding the hend into the straight. The field swept along in almost unbroken inc. At the half-distance, I.uke Isinglass end Etive were fighting out the finish, when The Epicure came through ou the rails an.l '.natohed a brilliant win by half a length, i neck between second and third. Time. 1.38*. A..1.C. SIRES' PRODt'CE STAKES of oOOOsovs. Seven furlongs. Gft Tye*s br c The Monk, by AbsurdCowl. s.lO ; , R. Capper's Call Bell. 5.7 te. 2 N. Hastings' Rahiri. 8.10 3 Fifteen started. King Carnival and Girlon Girl were the first in command. A'l Bell moved up at the last bend, but The Monk came very fast in the concluding furlong and snatched a victory by three juarters of a lengMi. Time. 1.27. A.J.C. ST. LEGER of 2500sovs. One mile and tbroequnrters. las. Wilson's <:h c Sir Andrew, by Woorak—Lady Joan. S.lO '. 1 B. Charley's Caserta. 8.10 2 C. C. Mct.'rowdie's Klngshot. 8.10 •'! Nine started. Cliffdale took up the running to the six furlongs post, where Sir Andrew took charge and easily stalling off I'aserta's challenge down the straight, won by three lengths. Time. 3.2. TOCAL HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. One mile and a half. E. Ee-cles' b c The Cypher. 3yrs. by Martian—Polymnla. 8.7 1 T. A. Scully's Tremolo. 7.4 ' 2 I. Burton's Bltalli. 7.3 3 Tweoty-onc started. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 2.34. Sunday newspapers refer to The Cypher's performance In appreciative terms, describing his concluding run in the Toeal Handicap as that of a true stayer, and a top-class horse. —(A. and N.Z. Cable.. METROPOLITAN MEETING. (By Telegraph —Press Association.l CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. At the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting to-day the sum of £50,787 10/ was put thro.iu-h the totalisator. compared with £."i4.6Si 10/ last year. Wilkin Handicap, one mile Aye furlon-s ' Two BelLs. 12yds bh.l (J. W. Thomasi 1Phil Smith. 12yds bhel. 2: St. Hubert. tjOyds bh.l. 3. Also started : Dilemma. ('wenohil.l, I Wild Sunset. Cardinal and Blue. Lady I Logan, Ocean Spray, Rebel, Yen, e.lwvn ! Nibbldard, Oeo. Erie Rothschild. Prospect | Prince Burlington, Matty's Boy. The Book i Two -Hells won l.y a head. Time. 3.40 2-.V Autumn Handicap, two miles.—Dixie Mac. tiiiyds lihd < L. Rcillyl. I: C'loumel, 12yds bhel. 2: lirst Fashion. 12(ivds bhd, .'! Also started: Lady Patricia. Paul Iliion, T.ee Xorris. Theseus. Merry Bingen, Balliti, Alto. Hay Wilkes. Johnny Bells, Mghborn, Marvin Junior. Marietta. Tradesman. Homeleigh Dick. Dixie Mac won by two lengths. I Time, 4.41. | Flying Handie-ap. one mile. —Partner, 12vds bhd IW. Brycei. 1: Happy Voyage,! 9(iyds bhd. 2: Trooper Dillou, scr, 3. Also I started: Glen Mavis, Sir Henry. Elite, I Proud Logan. Pedro Pronto, Locanda Dillon, Emperor, Hal Junior, Moneymaker, Great I Hope, Paul Dufnult, August Dillon, Albert Cling, Happy Voyage. Partner won by a j length. Time. 2.14 4-5. " | Belfast Handicap, two miles.—Acron, ' 48yds bhd t.l. Kennerleyi. 1 : Lady Joan, 3fiyds bhd, 2: Event, 30yds bhel. :s. Also I started: Dolly Dillou. Fashion Queen, Oratorla. Bismitra'.e, Tommy Direct. Country-! man. Colennt, Princess Zoe. Lincoln Iluoii,: Acron won by eight lengths. Time*, 4.33 2-.". l'xpress Handicap, one mile and a-ejnarter. ■ Bonny Logan, scr i [•'. Holiunsi. I: Prince Lyons, scr. 2: Lady Joan. 12yds bhd. 3. ' Also started: Then. Bert Healher. Peter 1 King. Thiiendale. Olive Huon. Rorke's j Drift. Hayseed. Landlord. r n IM Pointer | Astnrio. First Carbine. Bonny Logan won I by a length. Time, 2.50. * :