Wairio Jockey Club,

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 349, 16 January 1912, Page 5

Wairio Jockey Club,

5 One of the most enjojable and sue- . cessfui race meetings held by the \V. I J.C. was that of Wednesday last. The weather conditions were perfect, the course m splendid order, and the arrangements Al, consequently the attendance was a record for the fixture. Many improvements have been com- ' pleted during the off season, and the ' course is up-to-date m every respect, 1 patrons being well looked after. The Nightcaps Brass Band was present and contributed an excellent programme of musical items during the afternoon. The sport was of a highly interesting nature and some exciting finishes were witnessed. District horses were very successful, those of Messrs F. Malcolm anl A. Pro van, with their home trained } animals, being very popular. The sum of £4701 was invested on the totalisator, an increase of £2018 on last year's figures. Mr Nat Bates, the popular President of club, who ha 3 held office since the foundation of the club, is to be congratulated on the success of the meeting, a great part of which is due to the manner m whioh Mr W. A. Saunders accounted for the duties of the secretaryship. The profit of the meeting should be a solid one, all sources of revenue being excessive, the gate receipts also proving record. Particulars of the racing are as follows : — Wallace Hurdle Race of 60 soys, li miles. Jas. Christie's b g Simon Pure, aged 11 0 (L. Loyd) ... ... ... 1 D. Frew's b g Walrus, 4 yrs, 9.7 (J. Thistleton) ... ... 2 Walrus made the early running, with Simon Pure jumping badly m the rear. At the last fence Biinon Pure made a very bad jump and lost ground, but recovered m the long run home uud won with something m hand by a length. Time 2mm 54secs. Maiden Plate of 50 Soys, 1 mile. F. Malcolm's b m Comedy Queen, 4yrs, 8.11, (A. H. Wilson) ... ... 1 F. Price's eh f Miss Signal, 3yrs, 8.1 (P. Milne) ... ••• ... 2 J. Welsh's eh g Mossmere, aged, 813 (A. Langfor.l) .. ... 3 ,11 staners. Miss Signal led Fitzosborne well clear of a packed field to the straight. In an exciting run home Comedy Queen got up and won by a length from Miss Signal, with Mossmere close up third. Time lmin 48sec3. Wairio Cup Handicap of 100 Soys. L.i miles.

Fraser and Irwin's br m Alfreda, 6yrs, 7.12 (A. H. Wilson) ... ... 1 H. Rodger's blk g Field Gun, 8.0 (J. Olsen) ... .. r ... 2 Welfare and Thomson's b.h Obolus, 6 yrs, 9.4 (J. Blee) ... ... 3 Six starters. Field G-un was slow to move from a good start. Obolus made the running past the stand from Routine and Seekashore, with Alfreda bringing up the rear. Obolus led along the back with Field Gun m second place, At the home turn Obolus was well clear of the field, but before the distance was reached Field Gun caught him. The leader tired and Field Gun led almost to the post when Alfreda came with a fast run and won by the shortest of heads. Obolus was third two lengths away. Time 2miu 13secs. Nightcaps Class Trot of 75 Soys. li Miles. Mrs A. R. Johnstone's » m Olive Child, 6yrs, 24secs (T. Homer) ... 1 A. Harper's b a Stirling King, aged, 4 sees (E. J. Dwyer) ... ... 2 0. Baird's b g Happy Lad, aged, 21secs (A. Baird)... ... ... 3 Seventeen starters. Olive Child led throughout and won by forty yards from Stirling King, who was ftt'teen yards iv front of Happy Lad. Time 4m m i2-25secs. Farmer's Plate Handicap of 50 Soys. Six Furlongs. F. Malcolm's br g Peerless, 4yrs, 7,13, (J. Rae) ... ... ... 1 C. Kean's eh m Lady Margaret, aged, 7.13 (M. Pankhiirst) ... ... 2 A. Provan's br g Caseshot, 4yrs, 7.10 (M Pankhurst) ... ... 3 Ten starters. Gold Dredge and Obo m order made the running to the straight, where Peerless joined m and won by a length from Lady Margaret, who defeated Caseshot ,by a short head for second place. Time 1 mm 18seci. Flying Handicap of 60 Soys. SixFurlongs. Geo. Deegan's b m Magdalen, aged 7-9 (includ 21b over) (J. Olsen) ... 1 A. L. Chisholm's brg Sombrero, aged, 7.7 (J. Rae) ... ... 2 Magdalen made the running to the straight where Sombrero took command after passing the distance. Magdalen came again and won on the post by a head. Time lmin 16 1-5 sees. Birchwood Handicap Trot of 65 Soys. One Mile. G. G. Fletcher's blkm Lady Berlin, aged, 14s ?cs (R. Logan) ... 1 J. T. Looney's blkm Young Edith, aged, lOsecs (J, Looney) ... ... 2 Nichol and Affleck's bg Sweet Child, syrs. 3 sees (E. J. Dwyer) ... 3 Nineteen starters. Kensaw made play closely followed to the home turn by linperial. The latter retired, and Young Edith, Lady Merlin and Sweet Child rapidly closed on the leader. In the run home Lady Mer- j lin won by a length and a half from Young Edith, with Sweet Child a length off: Kensaw fourth. Time 2min 37 2-5 sees. Wrey's Bush Welter Handicap* Seven furlongs. A. Provan's b m Queen's Prize, aged, 9.3 (M. Pankhurst) ... ... 1 F. Malcolm's br g Peerless, 4yrs (includ81bs pen) 8.8 (A. H. Wilson) ... 2 W. C. Harrison's br g Eous, aged, 8.4 (F. Yarr) ... ... ... 3 Five starters. The field got away on even terms, but Eous was soon out m front attended by Waikaraka, with the others bunched. Eous was clear at the distance, but Queen's Prize challenged. In a good finish Queen's Prize won by nearly a length from Peerless, with Eous close up third. Time lmin 30 2-ssecs.