RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1675, 6 April 1904, Page 50

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB.

AN INTERESTING DAY AT tauherenik.au.

For the opening day of its autumn meeting on Saturday last- the Wairarapa Racing Club ay as favoured with splendid weather. There was a large attendance at the picturesque Tauiieirenikau racecourse. The special train , from Wellington was largely patronised., and a. fair number journeyed to tlic meeting from Masherton.

Some interesting racing Avas witnessed. A mishap, fortunately unattended with any serious consequences, occurred during the hurdle race. Gipsy Jack showed the Avay to the second hurdle, in front of the stand, ay hero lie toppled over. Haerere, ivho followed Gipsy Jack, galloped over the horse and rider, and it appeared as if SL Jackson was seriously hurt. The jockey escaped with a shaking, and was able to fulfil some of his engagements later in the diay. Seven of the eight ea - cuts on the card fell to three stables. The. Blen-heim-owned Seaweed was favourite for the hurdles, but ay as never dangerous. The bolding going probably accounted for the failure of several fancied candidates. The two light-AYeights, Ivaiimoe and Haerere, had the finish to tlieinseh'cs. The first-named should Avin again to-day. Mr Vallance’s other sucoasses were scored with Matamau, avlio won a double. The successes! of the A*eteran Tauherenikau trainer, Isaac Freeth, with Siinfis'h and Waitoti, Avere Avell received. The Australian-bred pi a. re scored a long overdue Avin, and the first since her present owner purchased her. Waitoti also wen her race from end to end.' Mr W. E. Bidwill, a vice-presi-dent cf the club, Avon ia. double. . The tAvof-yeair-old Aberration, after standing on the mark, beat eight others in the Maiden Hack Race, m the straight Aberration appeared to interfere with Mata Kokiri. The owner of the latter objected, and after bearing evidence, the stewards decided that the interference did not affect the result, and dismissed the objection. Mata Kokiri (Saracen —Lethe mare) shaped well for a beginner. Immersion scored nicely in the Wairongcniai Handicap, and should he hard to boat to-day. The Mastertcn-OAvned Manninga Avas prominent throughout the Te Waka Hack Welter Handicap. The concluding event, the Makahi Hack . Handicap, brought about the best finish of the day. Maminga squeezed home by a head from Delight. Mr Freeth started a. smart pony in Takino (Rebellion —Selma), who finished close up. Mr J. MoFarlane, a patron of C. Pritchard’s stable, was unlucky enough to run three seconds Avith Black Squall and Delight during the afternoon. The sum of £5672 Avas passed through the totalisa.tor cn eight events, against £5145 for seven e a* exits last year. The meeting Avas capably managed by Mr E. A. Laery (secretary). Following are the results : Ta Wliiti Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 55 soaas; one mile and a half. 92 Mr G. F. Va!lance’s b g Kaimoe, by Forester —Kate Ivillarney, aged, 9 (A. MoMorran) ... 1 50 Mr H. Austin’s eh g Haerere, syrs, 9 and 51b over (LI. Arnott) 2 185 Mr J. Barry’s b g Seaweed, aged, 11 (J. Carter) ... ... 3 Also started —81 Ambrosia 9.13, 110 Gipsy Jack 9.11, 31 Rebounding Lock 9 and Bilb over. Gipsy Jack showed the Avay over tho first fence, but came to grief at the hurdle in front of the stand. Ambrosia and Haerere Avere prominent to the back, Avhere Kaimoe joined in. He took charge at the bend, and, drawing away in the straight, won comfortably by a couple of lengths from Haerere, Searweed, the same distance away, third'. Time, 2min 57 4-sscc. Dividends, £4 and £2 9s. Maiden Hack Race, of 50 sovs; six furlongs. 199 Mr W. EL Bid will’s b g Aberration, by Tho Possible —Kiekie', 2-yrs? 7.1 (T. Carrol 1) 1 89 Mrs T. O. White’s b g Mata Kokiri, 4yrs, 8.11 (J. V. Reed)... 2 21 Air W. Hutchison’s b g Catriel, 3yrs, 8.6 (C. Pritchard) ... 3 Also started —74 Saraband) 8.12, 74 Matiti 8.12, 17 Haerera 8.11. 5 Pohonui 8.7, 161 Letherin 8.6, 61 Wide Awake 8.6,’ 14 Rebel Prince 8.6. Mata Kokiri and Wideawake Avere the quickest to mgjvo. Aberration being last to leave the mark. The latter ran past the field at a great pace, caught Mata Kokiri at the bend, and won by about three-quarters of a length, after a good finish. Catriel, ay ho came fast from the turn, was a length away. Time, Imin 17sec. Dividends, £2 5s and £1 13s. , A protest against Aberration on the ground' of atn alleged' cross in the straight AA'as dismissed. Easter Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile and a distance. 138 Air I. Freeitb’s b m Sunfish, by Far Ni elite- —Cuttlefish, syrs, G 7 (T Carroll) ... ... ... 1

213 Air J. Macara’s b m Plaidie, aged, 8.10 (W. Garrett) ... 2 102 Mr R. J. Achesoin’s b g Capulet, 4yrs, 7.2 (T. Lock) 3 Also started- —159 Good lutent 8.1, 169 Livonia 7.10. Good Intent was slow to move, and lost several lengths. ■ Passing the stand, Capulot was clear of Sunfish. The pair were joined by Goal Intent racing out of the straight. Sunfish took charge at the back. Three furlongs from home Plaidie made a forward move, and the field closed up. Livonia Avas here under the ay hip, and ansAvered to her rider’s call, hut dropped back again at the turn. Sunfish continued to slioav the way, ari'l turned into the straight several lengths to the good. She Avas kept going" until the post Avais reached, and finished about four lengths ahead of Plaidie. Capulet Avas a couple of lengths away, Livonia fourth and Good Intent last. Time, 2mm 4-ssec. Dividends, £3 16s and 16s. Torohanga Hack Handicap, cf 55 soa-s ; six furlongs. 102 Air C. F. Yallance’s br m Alatamau, by Vanguard, aged, 7.7 (J. Gibson) ... ... ••• ••• 1 154 Air J. McFarlanc’s br m Black Squall, 4yrs, 7.10 (T. Pritchard) 2 IG2 Air J. Reside’s b g Bounce, 4yrs, 9.7 (A. AlcMorran) ... ••• 3 Also started —94 Spoil 8.6, 260 Declination 7.7, 41 Sea Yarn 6.7. Bounce wa,s the first to break the line, and showed the Avay along the back, attended by Matamau and Black Squall. Bounco continued to show the Avay round the bend, Avhere Declination ram into third place. iVlatamau ranged along'sVle Bounce at the turn, and showed the Avay into the straight. Black Squall put in a strong challenge at the distance, and overhauled Bounce, but was unable to reach Matamau. avlio Avon comfortably by two lengths, Declination a good fourth. Time, lmin 18 2-ssec. Dividends, £5 7s and £1 3s. Wairongomai Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs. 212 Air W. E. Bkhvill’ls b m Immersion, by Gipsy Grand —Illusion, 4yrs, 7.12 (T. Carroll) 1 132 Air W. Buekeridge’s b m Oudenardc, aged, 7.2 (H. Fowler) ... 2 138 Mr A. Peters’s cli g Pure Silver, aged, 7.12 (J. Ayers) ... ... 3 Also started —207 Alatuku 8.3, 91 ToroAvai 6.11 and 101 b oa*oi*, 71 Tie. repo 6.9. Turepo showed out Avben the barrier rose, and bad Torowai and Pure Silver as her immediate attendants passing the four-furlong post. At half-ivay Alatuku deposed Pure Silver at the bend, where Immersion, who Avas slowest to lea A re the mark, came through on the outside, aryl at tho turn ay as running second to Torowai. The latter Avas beaten a;t the di-dance, Immersion Avinning fairly easily by a length and a half. Pure Silver a length away. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividends, £2 14s and £1 9s. Te Waka Hack Welter Plamlicap, of GO sovs; seven furlongs. 57 Air F. G. Aloore’s ch m. ga, by Petroleum Listener, 4yr.s, 8 (A. Watson) ... ... 1 117 Mr J. AlcFarlane’s br. m Black Squall, lyi's, 9.8 (T. Pritchard) 2 71 Air A. McKay’s b in Silverlene, 4vrs, 8.6 (A. McPherson) ... 3 Also started —112 Ainnawaru 9.12, 69 Perilla 9.9. 142 Hoify Toity 9.6, 62 Jeanne d’Albret 8.13, 43 Rino 8 and 31b over, 12 Cremona 8. Afaniinga shot out at the start, and sliOAved tho Avav past the six-furlong post-, wliero Black Squall and Perilla Avere at the her,|l c-f the others. Rounding the bend. Ma.minga and Black Squall singled tliemtsolves out, Perilla dropping back: Ho icy Toity and Jeanne d’A.Tbrct Avere running third and fourth in the .straight. Black Squall challenged in the straight, but Maminga held her oAA*n, and drawing aAvay inside the distance, Avon by about tivo lengths. Silverlene headed Jeanne d’Albret in tho last few strides. Time, lmin 33 1-5 sec. Dividends, £8 2s and £1 6s. Wangaimoana Welter Handicap, cf 75 170 Air I. FreuflTs b m Waitoti, by Saracen —Wairoa, 4yrs, 8.11 (A. AlcPlierson) ... ... ... 1 96 Air R. W. Paterson’s b m Ringlet, syrs, 9.6 (R. King) ... 2 112 Air R. Acheson’s br li Capulet, 4yrs, 9.6 (S. Jackson) .... ... 3 Alsp started —91 Sanfoin 10.2, 137 Replete 9.13, 24 Indian Shot 8.10, 41 Merriment 8. Waitoto Avals quickest to move, and with a furlong gone. Avas clear of Ringlet and Sanfoin, Replete being last. The latter ran into third place at the bend. Waitoti showed the Avay rciund tlic beryl, and Avas first into the straight. She had to be shaken up to ay in by three-quarters of a length, Capulet, Avho came with a- dash ait the finish, half a length aAvay. Dividends. £2 13s and £1 11s? Alahaki Hack Handicap, of 55 sovs; five furlongs. 143 All* C. F. Vallance’s br m Alatamaiu, by Vanguard, 8.2 and 101 b penalty (J. Gibson) ... ... 1 213 All* J. McFarlane’s cli m Deliglit, 3,yr:s, 8.11 (T. Pritchard) ... 2 66 Air R. Acheson’s b g Alontague, 3yrs, 7 (T. Lock) 3 Also ‘started I—lso 1 —150 Notos 8.2, 46 Takino 7, 7 Lady Cole 7 and 1141 b over, 30 Alokoia 7 and 341 b oa*ci*. Delight broko the line, and was attenclecT bv Montague at the half-mile

post. Tho latter took charge at the bend, and at the turn Ava<s joined by Alatamau. Delight joined in at the distance, and took part in a slashing finish, Alatamaiii winning by a head from Delight, Avith Alontague about a length auvay. Time, lmin 44soc. Dividends, £3 Is and 13s. AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. AUCKLAND, April 2. The Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting opened to-day in fine weather and generally favourable conditions. The track was a trifle holding in consequence of the recent rains. There Avas a very fair attendance. The sum of £9976 Avas passed through the totalisator, a decrease of £755 compared with last year’s figures for the same day. Results: — Tradesmen’s Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter. 27 Air H. R. McKenzie s oh m Frances Love joy, aged, by Itegel— Friendship, 6.10 (Cotton) ... 1 281 All* J. George’s Alaro, 7.12 (Jenkins) ... 2 81 All* T. W. Armitage’s Idasa, 7.2 (Pinker) 3 Also started—lo 3 Idas 8.12, 116 Aiatamataharakeke 7.11, Yoletce 7.6, 53 Jack Brown 7, 55 Bonheur 6.12, 20 Soultfish 6.10. In tho straight Alaro looked like a winner, but Frances Lovejoy got up in the last two or three strides, and won by a head. Time. 2min 12see. Dividends, £2O 16s 6d ’aii,-l 13s. Northern Champagne Stakes, of 500 sovs; six furlongs. 262 Air R. T. Turnbull’s ch o Boris, 2yrs. 8.10 (Jenkins) ... 1 114 Air J. Warner’s Promotion, 8.10 (Gallagher) ... ... ... 2 175 Air Max Friedlander’s Beau Seaton, 8.10 (Buchanan) 3 Also- started—4o Akarana 8.10, 124 Gladstone 8.10, 53 Monoform 8.10, 30 Togos 8.10, 42 Miuthema. 8.8. Promotion, Aluthema and Beau Seaton got away first, and were leading through tho cutting, Avhere Akarana was fourth, followed by Gladstone and Boris. At the home turn the field closed up, and Boris had got almost inline Avith Promotion at the head of the straight. A few strides further on the Stepniak colt was in charge, and holding off the opposition, Avon easily by rather o\"er half a length from Promotion, Beau Seaton about two lengths away third, with Gladstone almost ou terms. Time, lmin 19 2-ssee. Dividends. £2 3s and £1 13s. Easter Handicap, of 650 sovs; one mile. 136 Mr J. Sinclair’s b m Regulation, Gyrs, by Regel—Alay, 8.1 (Buchanan) ... ... ... ... 1 440 Air E. J. Watt’s Starslicot, 8.5 (Davis) ... 287 Air W. L. Thompson’s Delania. 6.12 (Deeley) ... ... ... 3 Also started: —250 Wairiki 10.2, 208 Romeo 8.6, 379 Ghoorka 8.3, 190 Aliss Lottie 8.2, 50 Geordie 8, 103 JeAvellery 7.10. 62 Putty 7.8, 23 Float 7.7, 87 Austcrlitz 7.7, 101 Annoyed 7.6, 113 Durable 7, 32 Wei least 6.7. Before a furlong had been covered Austerlitz Avas out, making the pace, tAvo lengths ahead of Starslicot, with Miss Lottie third, just in front of a bunched lot. At the six-furlong poat Miss Lottie ranged alongside Starshoot. Entering the cutting, Annoyed and Romeo Avere handy, Avith Regulation next and Wairiki seventh. Austerlitz showed tiie nay across the top stretch and through the home turn, and Avas first into tlic straight. A little further on. Starshoot and Regulation headed Austerlitz, and Regulation, haAdng all the best of it from the lawn rails, Avon in good style by tivo lengths, Delania the same distance away third. Time, lmin 41 l-ssec. Dividends. £lO 19. s and £1 Is. Brighto'n Hurdle Race, of 100 soa’s; two miles. 300 Mr J. Ro;ulston‘s b g Up-to-Date. Gyrs. by St. Hippo—Winnie, 10.9 (HoAvard) ... ... 1 230 Air C. Cooper’s Oannongate, 11.7 (AlcGregor) ... ... 2 73 Mr W. Alorgan’s Moccasin, 9 (Quinton) ... ... ... ... 3 Also started l —29 Haydn 11.7, 52 HippoAvai 11,4, 152 Princess of Thule 10.8, 151 Val Rosa. 9.10. Up-to-date became prominent early in the race, and had all the best ex it for tho balance of the journey, Avinning by three lengths from Canncngate. Time, 3min 51s.ee. Dividends. £2 4s and 19s. Eden Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs. 171 Mr A. Hanson’s br m Avalanche, 4yrs, by Soult —Princess . Alice, 7.11 (Deeley) ... ••• 1 117 All* R. Hannon’s" Hautapu, 8.3 (Alarchant) ... ••• ® 184 All* T. W. Armitage’s Lady Annie, 7 (Pinker) J Also started —282 Aladrigal 8.9, 137 Ropa 8.2, 143 Te Aroha 7.10, 55 Crecy 7.6, 63 Waikato 7.G. Once fairly in the straight Av'alaiiclie ay as lev'el with Hautapu, and, coming Avitli a AA’ell-sustained ruin on the rails, Avon in great styie by three lengths. Time, lmm 29 _-osec. Dividends, £4 10s 6d and £- As. Onslow Stakes, of 100 sovs; rive fm-lougs. 139 Mr J. B. Williamson’s b c Love Link, 2yrs, by Castor-Bangle, 7.6 (Jenkins) * - 1 273 Air T. MacAlanennn s Dunmore, 8.5 (Ryan) ”

61 Mr D. McKinnon's -Stromness, 6.10 (Deeleyj ... ••• ••• $ Also started —75 Portland Lass 8, 44 Celerity 8, 15 The Error 8, 312 Elspeth 7, 125 Cabaret 6.12. Stronmess, with Love-Link next, made the running till the straight wan reached, where Love-Link came, and won easily by a couple of lengths : Dunnvore finishing a neck in front cf Stroninees. Time, lmin 6 1-osec.’ Dividends, £5 2s and 17s. Pony Handicap, of. 100 sdvs ; seven furlongs. Mr T. Wyllie's ch f Sonoma, 3yrs, by Seaton Del aval —Mar area, 9 (Ryan.) ... ... ... •. • 1 Mr Leonard Marshall’s Girton Girl, 8 (Jenkins) ... ... ••• - Mr T. G, Bray’s Annoyed, 10.8 (Abbott) ... ... ... o Also started—l 46 Orange and Blue 9.5, 86 Forth 8.5, 47 Whaiwhai 7.8, 331 Shrewsbury 7.6, 20 Solitary , 7.6, 41 Manoeuvre 7. Won easily h.y about a length and a half. Time, lmin 31 3-ssec. Dividends, £2 19s and £2 11s 6d. Tramway Handicap, cf ICO so vs ; five furlongs*. Colonel Brown’s b in Bother, aged, by Russ ley— King-ton, 8.7' (Deeley) ’ V.. 1 Mr J. George’s P.aratutu, 7.6 (Conquest) ... ... 2 Mr J. Riley’s Geologist, 6.10 (Pinker) 3 Also started —132 Hohciro 10.4, 295 - Numa 9.5, 58 Kanro 5.10,156 Milli 8.7, 88 . St. Olga 8, 82 Newtown 7.9. 30 Lady Bobs 7.9, 76 Tuka-pa 7.9. 44 Cygnet 7.8. 53 Te Aroha 7.8, 128 Black and Gold 7.7, 29 Creoy 7.6, 68 Lady Rose 7.5, 59 Rose Madder 7.3 45 Ben Blair 7, 7 Bonomiana 6.12, 31 Seatonia 6.10, 7 Seabird 6.10, 58 Merry Soult 6.7. - Won by a • neck, after a great race in thei straight. Time, lmin 4 3-osec. Dividends, £9 7s 6:1 and £5 9s 6d. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. CHRISTCHURCH, April 2. Tue New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting was begun today in fine weather. Results:— Introductory Handicap, of 50 sovs; two miles.—Foxhall, lOsec, 1; L.E.A., 15sec, 2; Berlin Child, losec, 3. Also started—Tuna set, Autocrat losec, Mignonette Girl 20sec. Won by three lengths. Time, smin 19sec. Dividend, £6 Gs. HalsweJl Handicap, of 70 sovs;. two miles. —Do Wet, scr, 1; Cinders, Bsec, 2: Lieutenant J., 4-sec, 3. Also started—Electioneer Bc-Ue scr, Lauderhill ssec, Blithe Child 3sec. Won by a” neck. Time, 4min 58 4-ssec. Dividend, £7 2s. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, of 40 sovs; two miles.: —Wild Flower, Gsec, 1; Miss Yiking, 13sec, 2 ; British Pluck, 28see, 3. Also' started—Jack W. Bsec, The Manager 13sec, E’ltee More 20eee, Agapanthus 20sec, Coraine 24sec. Won by six lengths. Time, 5m in 21sec. Dividends, £8 4s and £1 6s. Leap Year Handicap, of 150 sovs; two miles.—Novice, llsec, 1; The Needle, 3sec, 2; Verax. r Bsec, 3. Also started—Black Child scr, Boldrewood 6sec, Mont 9 Carlo 6sec, Cocoanui 10s.ee, Hamlin llsec, Collector llsec, Lapp llsec. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 54sec. Dividends, £3 and £2 2s. Sprint Handicap, of 75 sovs; one mile. —Plain G., 3sec, 4; Kozie, 7seo. 2*, Directo lsec, 3. Also started — Naughty Girl scr, Austerlitz ssec, Velvet 6sec, Gertie 7sec, Electioneer Belle. 7sec, Archangel Bseo, Venice 9sec. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 25sec. Dividends, £3 12s and £2 10s. Dash Handicap, of 50 sovs; one mile. —Elsie T., lOsec, 1; Young McKinney, 10sec, 2; Lady Elmo, lOsec, 3. Also started—Moonbeam lsec, Vangline 4seo, Sunbeam 4sec, Cincinnati 7sec, Dearest Bsec, Slavey lOsec, Gipsy lOsec. Won by twelve lengths'. Time, 2min 30sec. Dividends, £2 4s and £1 2e. Advance Handicap,'of 50 sovs; two miles.—Merrilegs, 24sec, 1; Mirth, 22sec, 2; Silvermark, llsec, 3. Also started—Tea Tree Gseo, Glenroy 12sec, Vesta 14sec, Revenue 17sec, Bugler 24sec. Won by six lengths. Time, smin 30s ee. Dividends, £l2 16s and' 14s. Speedwell Handicap, of 85 sovs; one mile. —Imperialism. sseo, 1 ; Onward, 3sec, 2; Ruby Wilkes, 3. Also . started—Frederick 6see, Austerlitz 7sec, De Wet ssee (including 3sec penalty), The Boatman 9seo, Verity 9sec, Ballot llsec. . Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 2Gsec. Dividends, £1 14s, and £1 16s.^ri/ I; .y> M -,.*v 1 i.L hl , J r '‘ i • '