THE TURF

New Zealand Times, 12 September 1907, Page 6

THE TURF

HOROWHENUA HACK RACING CLUB. (By Our Special Reporter.) The annual meeting of the Horowhenua Hack Racing Club opened at Weraroa yesterday. Rain fell early in the morning, mating the going heavy, and showers fell at intervals throughout the day. The attendance was about up to the average. Several horses in attendance at the meeting were withdrawn on account of the state of the track. Proceedings opened with tho Flying Hack Handicap. All Red, Wakaraka, and Rangipapa were missing from the starting-board. Tho Hutt-trained Saga, who put up a couple of creditable gallops at Marton, was installed favourite, and won easily. Gold Crest was the only scratching for the Park Stakes. Mahuta ran a good race considering the going, and the fact that it was his first appearance, but St. Claimer beat him comfortably at the finish. Toa Tuhi did the best preliminary, but shut up quickly at the distance. The Maiden Hack Race introduced Bunyan (half-brother to Nova), trained by F. Tilley at Fordell. For looks, he was in a class by himself, > and settled the moderate opposition without difficulty. Flotilla and Mahoe were withdrawn from the Cup, the good field of eleven starting. Tangimoaua mad© play from the start, but was tho first beaten. William and Hiro then took a hand. In the straight half-a-dozen horses -were in line. Hiro lasted long enough to win by a narrow margin. Hiro failed twice at Marton, and was the biggest outsider of tho eleven runners. He is a member of P. Coffey's Trentham team. Ten started for the Welter Hack Handicap, Rendrock and Belario being withdrawn. Clem was saddled up again, but ran in the rear most of the way. At half-way Gauze was second last, but she made ground in the last two furlongs, and got up in time to beat Truth■ful.

All the acceptors started for the Hack Hurdles. As at Marton, Compass lost a lot of ground at the fences, otherwise ho would have troubled Playmate, who won fairly comfortably. The Electric Hack Handicap brought out a field of fifteen. Naumai, a mem-, her of C. Pritchard's Hutt team, got a break, and won from end to end. Naumai and Tawhera, who finished third, are both by the Waikanae sire Conqueror, whose Welcome Stakes performance still stands as tho Australasian record.

Heavy rain set in before the last race. The events! were got off with creditable punctuality considering the weather conditions. The sum of .£5079 was passed through the totalisator, which amount is ,£3247 more than on the corresponding day last year. Details of the racing : Flying Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs; six furlongs. 175 Mr H. Whitney’s b m Saga, by Soult—Vala, iyrs, 7.3 (L. Wilson) 1 95 Mr P. Rogers’s b g Clem, aged, 7.13 (S. Reid) ' 2 49 Mr W. Davies’s b h Armamento, 6vrs, 7.8 (G. Price) 3 Also started—32 Rendrock 9 (W. Young), 63 Marseillaise 8.7 • (R. Hatch), 45 San Julie 7.7 (Cress). 39 Tawhera 7.3 (Murfitt), 20 Gold Guard 7.1 (W. H. McKay). Clem and Saga were smartest on their legs. The latter drew out at halfway. Entering the straight she was three lengths clear of the others, and. holding her own in the run home, she won by that distance, Armamento a good third. Time, Imin 22seo. Dividends, <£l 11)6 and £1 4s. Park Stakes Handicap (open), of 80 sovs; six furlongs. 131 Mr Hikaaka’s b g St. Claimer, by St. Clements —Poulterer, 6yrs, 8.6

(R. Milne) , 1 284 Mr H. MoManaway e blk h Mobutu, 4vrs, 9 (C. Jenkins) ... ... 2 30 Mr W. Smart’s b g Liberator, aged, 6,12 (R. Hatch) ... ... .. ... 8 Also started—s 3 Flotilla 8.5 (jL Oliver) 209 Toa Tuhi 8.3 (W. H. McKay), 2. Toney 7.11 (G. Price). Toney jumped round when the barrier rose, and toot no part in the race. Mahuta, Toa iuhi. and Liberator were prominent for a furlong, where Toa Tuhi went on, and was clear at the half-mile post. • Mahuta moved up at the bend. and took charge at the top of thp straight. Halfwav up the running St. Clements challenged, and won by a length. Liberator two lengths away. Time, Imm 21sec. Dividends, -23 15s and 11s. Maiden Hack Race, of 50 sovs; five • ’furlongs. 317 Mr A. Sands’s ch c Runyan, by Pilgrim’s Progress—Neva, 3yrs, : o (W; Price) 1 29 Mr H. Clay’s m f Royal Maid. 3vrs, 7.9 (W. H. McKay) ... 2 63 Mr H. D. Limbriok’s b g Pronnn, 3yrs. 8 CD. Love) ... *'4l-” Also started—74 Chattle 8.9 (A. McDonald), 106 Snowstell 8.9 (T. 0 Bnen). 8 Newles 8 (T. George), 89 Thera 7.9 (Cress), 38 St. Flora 7.9 (A. McMorran). Chattel broke the lino, but before a furlong was covered Runyan was in front. He led into the straight, and won easily bv two lengths. Time, ■ Imin 9 4-sscc. Dividends, Ml llfi and 13s.

Ho row-henna Cup Handicap, of 150 sovs-, second horse to receive, 15 sovs, and third 5 eovs out of the stake. One mile and a furlong. 1 ’ 20 Mr A. Liskirk’s br o Hire, by Cyre-nian—Epine, syrs, 7.1 (E.

Murfitt) ... ... 172 Mr J. Monk’s b g William, lyre. 7.2 (G. Price) 2 148 Mr Iran Thomas’s b h Mataan, syrs, 8.4 (S. Reid) ... ? Also started—3o Moutigo 9(T. O’Brien), 111 The Lark 8.13 (W. Price), 148 Moata 7,9 (R. Hatch), 30 Makikihi 7.6 (W. H. McKay). 45 Naphtha 7.5 (H. Thompson), 21 Rosegrove 7.3 (L. Wilson), 120 Tangimoana 7 (E. Young), 31 Romany Lad 7 (Ayer). Tangimoana broke the line, and led past the stand, with William and Moata at the head of the others. These three were prominent when the three-quarters post was reached, but Tangimoana dropped back before the half-mile post was reached. Here Hire took charge, and led William at the home bend. Several others joined in in the straight, and a slashing finish resulted in favour of Hire by half a length. Mataari a head away. Epeegrove, Moutigo, and Moata were close uu. Time, 2min 4 3-ssec. Dividends, i3O 4s and -El 3S. Welter Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs; seven furlongs. 118 Mr H. Gaisford’s b m Gauze, by The Officer—Film, aged, 9.10 (C. Jenkins) ... 1 96 Mr F. Higgott’s b g Truthful, aged, 9.8 CW. Young) 2 17 Mr W. C. , Howan’s ch m Lady Disdain, syrs, 7.7 (B. Murfitt) ... 3 Also started —104 Clem 8.12 (S. Reid). 13 St. Ludlam 8.3 (L. Wilson), 42 Maha 8.1 (T. O’Brien). 90 Glengowrie 8 (W. Price). 50 Ancyle 7.13 (G Price), 45 Defeat 7.12 (R Cameron), 22 Mussen 7.7 (W. H. McKay). Truthful and Lady Disdain were in front at the end of ■ a furlong. The latter took charge along the back, and at the half-mile post was showing the way to Truthful and Glengowrie. Truthful led into the straight. Half-way down the running Gauze came through on the outside, and,- finishing up well, secured the verdict by a length. Lady Disdain two lengths away. Time, Imin 38scc. Dividends, £S> 9s and £1 Bs, Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 70 sovs; one mile and a half. 189 Captain Braithwaite’s hr g Playmate, by Stopniak Eketerina Passeropoulo, oyrs, 9.2 (A. McConnon) ... 1 117 Mr B. Coffey’s b g Compass, Syre, 10 (W. Fahey) 2 117 Mr' M. Johnston’s br g No Shot, , aged, 9 (J. OConnell) ... ... 3 Also started—l 9 Voucher 10 (Kingan), 72 Poplar 9.11 (Hopkins), 56 Te Kainui 9.5 (T. Pritchard), 15 Matariki 9,2 (R. McGregor), 73 St. Amelia 9 (H. Telford). No Shot, Playmate, and St. Amelia cut out the running, and were well clear of the others at the back. Half a mile from home Compass joined the leading

division, and at the home bend was second to Playmate. The latter led over the last fence, and won by three lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 3min 3 2-6 sec. Dividends, £2 7 s and .£1 ss.

Electric Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs; four furlongs. 81 Mr Wire ,Pewcue s b g Naumai. by Conqueror, 3yrs, 7.6 Wilson) 1 116 Mr J. H. Prosser's bik g Aotea, aged, 8.6 (O. Jenkins) 2 71 Mr G. G. Potts's b g Tawhera, 4yrs, 8.2 (S. Keid) 3 Also started—l 9 Tupono 9.5 (it. Hatch), 45 airs Crawley 8.6 (X. O’Brien), 220 Pixie 8,6 (A. Oliver), Greenieai 8.1 (G. Price;, 11 Misis Vera 8 (T. George), 16 Lothair 7.12 (H. McDonald), 18 Galahad 7.12 (\V. H. McKay), 116 Sir Trisco 7.11 tW. Price), 14 Secretary 7.6 (E. Murfitt), lb The Dunce 7.5 (R. Milne), 17 Pronun 7.5 (E. Lowe). Naumai got the best of a straggling start, and won from end to ena. Time, 54»ec. Dividends, <£6 lbs and £1 16s t SEC OK D DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Ohau Flying Naumai 8.7, Bunyan 8.4, Galahad, Clem, Northaire, Pronoun 7.9, Secretary 7.3. Levin Handicap St. Claimer 8.3, Flotilla 8, Toney 7.11, Liberator 7.1. Moutere Handicap Hiro 9.3, William 9, Rendrock 8.12, Saga 8.7, Marseillaise 8.3, Belario 8.1, Armamento 7.10. Second Hurdles Compass 10.7, Flamen 10.3, Voucher 9.12, Aotea 9.11, Poplar 9.9, No Shot 9.5, Te Kainui 9.3, Matariki, St. Amelia, Gold Guard 9. Wheraroa Handicap The Lark 9.9, Mahuta 9.6, Matairi 8.7, Flotilla 7.13, Moata, Mahoe 7.7, Makikihi, Kosegrovo 7.1, Tangimoana 6.12. High-weight Handicap Truthful 10.8, Clem 9.2, St. Ludlam, Poplar 8.5, Lady Disdain 8.3, Snowstell 8. Scurry Naumai 9.4, Tawhera 9, Mrs Crawley 8.13, Lothair, Pronoun 8.6, Add Not, Miss Ogle, Heroine, Chattle, Secretary 8. ■ ’ ASHBURTON RACES. PRESS ASSOCIATION. ASHBURTON, September 11. The first day of the Akhburton County Racing Club's spring meeting was held to-day. The amount put through the machine was .£2902, compared with .£2064 on the corresponding day last year. Results: First Hurdle Handicap.—Leeside. 11.9, 1; Casabianca, 9,3; Idasa, 10.5, 3. Dividend, £2. Trial Plate,—English Rose, 7.9, 1; Giovanni, 8.5, 2; Spinning Flight, 8.5, 3. Dividends, <£4 6s and £2. Braemar Welter Handicap. White Cockade, 9,1; Disastrous, 8,2; Czar Koloho, 9.2, 3. Dividend, £4i 4s and .£3 16s. Ashburton Count -Idealist, 8.9, 1; Gwendolina, 7.t. odallist, 9, 3. Dividends, *£3 16s and x2 2s. Hack Handicap.—Volodia, 9.6, 1; Lady Orizoin and Golden Way tied for second place. Dividends—Volodia .£3 4s. Golden Way .£3 2s, and .Lady Orizoin .£4 10s. Longbeach Trot.—Claremont, 21sec, 1; Tornado, 20sec, 2; Imperialism, scr, 3. Dividends, .£1 16s and .£2 12s. Spring Handicap.—lngleneuk, 8.6. 1; Tremulous, 6.13, 2; Eous, 7.8, 3. Dividends, <£l 12s and £2. 1 Acceptances for the first day of the handicaps at the Rangitikei Racing Club's spring meeting, to be held on September 18th and 19th, closo at 9 o'clock to-night, with Mr H. A.' Goodall (secretary). Bulls.