NOTES ON THE RACING

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 77, 29 September 1915, Page 4

NOTES ON THE RACING

(By "Sir Lancelot.") The Otaki Maori Racing Club's Spring Meeting was concluded yesterday. 'She attendance was much below that oj> the j opening day, but satisfactory for an off day. The weather was favourable; the few light showers which fell during the afternoon did not affect the going, and laid the dust. With the exception of the Hack Steeplechase, good fields contested the different events, and some good contests resulted. Messrs. H. Coyle (handicapper), W. Hartgill (judge), and R. H. Skipwith (starter) carried out their duties in a capable manner. Mr. 0. J. d'Ath (secretary) had the details in connection with the meeting well in hand. The tota.lisa.tor turnover for the day amounted to £11,954, making £28,940 for the meeting, an increase of £3322 compared with the last spring meeting. Limpet, who claimed an engagement later in the day, was pulled out of the Trial Handicap. Some time was wasted trying to get Tango (who broke away repeatedly) away with the field. Papauira (runner-up to Limpet on the previous day) was first out, with Pall Mall and Namur next.' The latter ran into second place at the bend. He drew up to papauira in the straight, but the latter lasted long enough to win by half a length, Pall Mall and Joey next. The winner, who carried the colours of Messrs. Buick and Son, -was bred by them. Th© -runner-up -was one of the least fancied of the starters, and bis eighteen supporters received a big dividend. All the acceptors went to the post for the Otaki Hack Handicap. Martyress led for six. furlongs. Mystified then took charge, and won fairly easily from Arlington, who was sent out a good favourite. The Trentham-trained Rongora beat Combustion for third place. Mystified (Mystification— Stepdaughter) is a full sister to Mysteriach. She has raced constantly of late, but this was her first win. There were only five runners for the Te Ringi Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, for which Naupata and Parewanni were most spiritedly backed. Ngapata set a solid pace. Parewanui went with him to the second fence, where he toppled over. Merrie Jack took charge at the top of the straight, and led past the stand the first time. He hit the hen-coop hard, and when they came to the bush fence near the six furlong post Ngapata was again in front. He had a life half am& from home, M 'Sweeney making a clever recovery. Naupata was quickly straightened up, and clearing the last three fences without mishap ran home an easy winner. Supporters of the Porirua horse ! got a good dividend. WTien Parewanui ' fell, Ms riderj R. Gray, fortunately j escaped injury There were no withdrawals from the President's Handicap, thirteen starting. When the barrier went up, Gold Soult turned round, and took no part in the race. Botanist hopped out smartly, and got the rails. Passing the six furlongs post, he was a couple of lengths clear of Peronella, with Haumakaka and Plunder next. With half the distance covered, Botanist was still sailing along in front, Square Deal having moved up into third place. Botanist led round the turn, where Square Deal went out after the leader. A hundred yards from home Rene, on the outside, and Haumakaka challenged Botanist. In the last few strides Rene got up, and secured the verdict by a head, Haumakaka a neck away. Merry Gain and Immer, who were last to begin, were next. Seaton Dale and Plunder were the last two to finish. Rene, who wore a bandage on J her foreleg, was making her first appearance at the meeting. The Multifid mare has been a useful stake earner, and, if she stands training, will win more races. The winner was one of the least fancied, and paid the biggest price since she has been racing. The Multifid mare won a double at the same meeting last year. The scratching of Need for the Electric Hack Handicap reduced the number of runners to nine. Happiness, runnerup to Botanist the previous day, drew a position next the rails, and was sent out a good favourite. The Maiden Plate winner, Limpet (with B. Deeley in the saddle), was also well supported. The favourite began well, and led throughout, but had not much to spare at the finish to secure the verdict from Manu (the full brother to Hanmakaka). Chakwana, Tangawai, and Jean Laddo, who had competed earlier in the day, were withdrawn from the Railway Handicap. The runners included the New Zealand Cup candidates, Pavlova and Sinapis, both of whom failed to r^n prominently. The Trentham-trained Taringamutu (making her first appearance at the meeting) was sent out favourite, and won handily from Peronilla, who is getting back to form. The winner was placed on both days of the Wanganui Meeting, and is racing consistently. The concluding event, the Rahui Welter Hack Handicap, went to the top weight, Maltegarde, who acted as runner-up in two events on the previous day. This made the third successive wiu to Trentham-trained horses, who won six races at the meeting. Lady Nolan, who has been out of form for a long time, beat all except the winner. Consistent form was shown by several I competitors at the meeting. Arlington, a winner on the opening day, ran second yesterday, when four horses that filled j second place .on the previous day (Papauira.. Naupata, Happiness, and JLalUgarde) got on fcho ynnmttg list. Daring the jkf^jtwoa _M. Mijonald

had falls from Martyress and Scrutineer, but got off with a shaking The following re-handicaps have been declared for Horowhenua Racing Club's Meeting by Mr. J. H. Pollock :— Master Moutoa 1 121b added, Rene 91b added, Square Deal 91b, Master Achilles 101b. At a special meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club last night it was unanimously decided to devote all the net profits of the ensuing season to the patriotic funds (reports the Press Association). La-st season's profits amounted to roughly £1400, so the donation is a handsome one.