SPORTING

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8319, 27 December 1906, Page 6

SPORTING

RACING. MARTINBOROUGH RACES. FIRST DAY. (Special Reporter.) The annual meeting of the Lower Valley Jockey Club was commenced at Martinborough, yesterday, in favourable weather. The sum of £3,212 was put through the totalisator, as against £4,233 for ,the corresponding day last year, being a decrease of £1,021. Mr T. F. Evans, assisted by an energetic body of stewards, had all the arrangements for*the meeting well in hand. The following are the results Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 60 sovs, 1* mile.- 153 Sen Sim, 9.13, 1; 56 Matakokiri, 9.8, 2; 25 Tilson, 10.5, 3. Also started—o4 Liberator 9.9, 43 Westward 9.0. Sen Sim led all the way, and won easily hard held. Time. 2min 50sec. Totalisator, 341. Dividend, £2. Maiden Hack Race, of 50 sovs, 6 furlongs.—lo4 Mahutu 8.0, 1; 30 Walough, 8.6, 2; 75 Waicola, 8.4, 3. Also started —6 Don. Carlos 8.6, 9 Bambaata 5.6, 12 Parvenu 8.6, 10 Arahura 8.6, 16 Little Sister 8.4, 32 Lady Lethe 8.4, 48 Sandix 7.11, 57 Star Queen 7.9, 78 Consolation 7.2, 27 Thera 7.2. Won comfortably by a length. Time, lmin 18 l-ssec. Totalisator, 504. Dividends, £3 5s and £3 15s. L.V.J.C. HANDICAP (open), of 90 sovs; one mile. 163 Mr E. G. Harris' b g Narcotic, by Lethe Morehu, aged, 8.8 (A. Watson) ... 1 41 Mr W. Smart's Miretta, 6.10 (R. Hatch) ... ... 2 38 Mr T. Ray's Hamua, 7.0(T. Carroll) 3

Also started—los Variation 8.0. Coming up the straight the field was bunched, but Narcotic drew out and won by a length and a half. The win was a popular one. Time, lmin 45 l-ssec. Totalisator, 347. Dividend, £1 18s.

Ruamahanga Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, one mile.—Silken Rein, 9.0. 1; Lavinia, 7.3, 2; Clem, 7.10, 3. Also started —Sea Yarn 6.10. Silken Rein came out at the distance, and won easily by about two lengths. Time, lmin 46sec. Totalisator, 312. Dividend, £1 14s.

McFARLANE HANDICAP (open), of 60 sovs; six furlongs. 171 Mr W. J. Jorgensen's' rn m The Voucher, by St. Cyr— Vivat, 6yrs, 7.0 (L. Wilson) 1 107 F. Higgott's Petticoat, 7.10 (H. Cairns) ' ... 2 48 H. Hodges' Jolly Friar, 9.0 (S. Reid) ... 3 Also started —52 Elfrida 7.3. Within half Vt mile from home The Voucher went to the front, and was never headed, winning easily. Time, lmin \lB l-ssec. Totalisator, 378. Dividend, £1 19s. . Hack Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, six furlongs.—sl Compass, 7.10, 1; 106 Wailethe, 9.0, 2; 23 Ratu, 7.0, 3. Also started—l 33 Kaiuku 7.12, 164 Hatley 8.0, 3 Lethean 7.0, 34 Luvilla 7.0. Won by by a length and a half. Time, lmin 18 3-ssec. Totalisator, 514. Dividends, £6 16s and £1 Is.

Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, of 40 sovs, 1 mile. —135 Te Kainui, 10.10, 1; 32 Black Oil, 10.7, 2; ful, 12.0, 3. Also started—36 Tangerine 11.7, 25 Hoity Toity 11.5, 52 Ensign 10.10#. 5 Acetylene 10.7, 15 Riflette 10.7, V Taleteller 10.' J. A good race. Won by a length. Time, lmin 49sec. Totalisator, 426. Dividends, £2 2s and £2 19s. Otaraia Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, 5 furlongs.—lo3 Pytchley 8.7, 1; 110 Strathfillan, 8.4,2; 29 Sweet Lethe, 7.2, 3. Also started—4s Wailethe 9.0, 68 Hiro 8.0, 10 San Yulie 7.2J, (including 2Jibs over), 5 Snake Charmer 7.4 (including 41bs over), 20 Sea Yarn 7.6 (including 61bs over). Won by a short length. Time, lmin 4 3-ssec. Totalisator, 390. Dividends, £2 lis and 15s.

It is evident that the Government are making some effort, to suppress gambling. Yesterday it was found impossible to open the Telegraph Office .at Martinborough in order to wire the acceptances for the second day to morning newspapers. The Manager of the Press Association writes as follows:—"The Government intend to enforce their new rule not to open offices for acceptances, which they consider are required for betting purposes only." MANAWATU RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. PALMERSTON N., Dec. 26. Manawatu Racing Club opened its Summer Meeting, to-day, in beautiful weather. The totalisator figures for the day were £23,648, being £SOO lower than last year. Results: — Kelvin Hack Hurdles.—Rangitoto. 1, Champion 2, Maui 3. Scratched— Mahoe, Mussel, Hydroscope, and Hikarawa. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 3min 20sec. Dividends, £sl9s and £1 10s. Maiden Hack.—Flimsnap 1, Sharkeyne 2, Flingot 3. Also started — Awapuni, Linseed, Waiura, "Lady Stockwell, Motoa, Buoyant, Lucretius. Won by a Tength. Time, lmin 30sec. Dividends, £2 4s and £1 13s. MANAWATU CUP: Bourrasque ... .•'•1 Apa 2 Truce ... ... 3 Scratched—Signalman'and St. Joe. A splendid race. Bourrasque won in the last few yards by a head. Time, 2min 38 l-ssec. Dividends, .£6 3s and £l. / Tiritea Hurdles.—Handsome Rose 1, Weary Bill 2, Jack Pot 8. All started. Time, 3min 46 l-ssec. Dividends, £7 2s and £3 6s. Awapuni Handicap.—-Lord Soult 1, Marguerite 2, Pink 'Un 3. Also started —Ballarat, Intelligence, Buccleugh/ Contender, Probable, De Witte, Arc Light, Chartreuse. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. Dividends, £5 10s and £2 2s. Gillies' Hack Handicap. —Idaeus 1, Chicane 2, Kuku 3. Scratched—Te Uira, Full Rate, Saga, Goldfield. Won by a length. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. Dividends, £6 9s and £5 15s.

Nursery Handicap. Fireiron 1, English Rose 2, Happy Maid 3. Scratched Pearl Reef, Bouyant, The Boyne, Phaedon, Gold Crest. Won by a length. Time, lmin ssec. Dividends, £2 5s and £1 13s. Grandstand Handicap.—Flotilla 1, Riflemaid 2, Mataari 3. Also started —Polycaste, Exmoor, Savoury, Wirral, Grand Slam, Aeolus, Rosegrove. Time, lmin 43sec. Dividends, £5 8s and £3 15s.

AOOEPIANCES. Hack Flying, 5 furlougs—'Kitchenmaid Bat 41b, 'i'lie Squatter and Lady Beresford Bat 21b, Chioane 7at 131b, 7st lllfc, Seaman 7al 101b, Saga 7st 91b, Miss Adulino 7st 81b, L*oy 7st 71b, Skye 7st 101b, Bjuyant and Linngipapa 7at 71b.

Summer Handicap, 134 mile.rSignalman 9at 41b, Polycaste Sat 131b, Bourrasque Bst 41b, Submarine •nd Mystification Bst 31b, Wbahawebi 7st 121b, Baica 6st 121b, Operetta 6et 101b, Maharanui 6st 71b.

Kawau .Stakes 6, furlongs.—-Lord Souli 9st 21 b, Medallist Sat 91b, Marguerite Sst 51b, Contender 7st, Riflemaid 6st 10lb, De Wit to 6st .91b, Aro Light 6st 71b.

Christmas Huek Welter, 1 mile. - Pushful 9st 91b, Teuira 9st 41b, Waitapu Bst 131b, Merriwai Sst I2lh, Pomegranate 8s(; 81b, liighdon and Sbarkeyue Bat 51b. 'le Mxtai Hurdles, mile,— Handsome Rose 11.9, Jack Pot list 31b, Sardonyx lost 101b, Pushful 9at 131b, Weary Hill 9et 121fc. Hiinitaugi Welter, 7 furlongs.— Exmoor lOat 71b, Gold Seal 9st 51b, Aeolua 9st lib, Mataari BaJ; 101b, Probable Bet 81b, Chartreuse Bst. Wbitmore Haob Hurdle*, 1% mile —Wind list 71b, Assayer list 31b, Maui 10st 91b, Piangitoto lOst 51b, Champion lOsfc lib, Hydroaoopa and Cassinpea 9st 41b. Palmerston North Stakes, Achillea 9st lllb, Mnnjeefc 9st 51b, Grand Slam Bat 91b, Fireirou Bst 41b, Wirral Bat lib, Chicane 7at 131b, Inveatmen 7st 61b, English Rose, Queen Mary and Guidwife 6st 41b.

AUCKLAND RACES. AUCKLAND, December 26. The Auckland Racing Club's meeting was commenced to-day in line weather. Results:— irial Handicap, 7 furlongs—Luorece 1, Nervinfc 2, Foremost 3 All started. Time, lmin 28g4-ssec. Dividends, £4 Ids and £1 Ha. Great Northern Foal Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Glencullooh 1, Downfall 2, Cadence 3. Also started—Moriarty. Wonfeasily. Time, lmin 16sec. Dividend, £1 6s. AUCKLAND CUP, 2 miles. Master Delaval, 7.6 (Buchanan) 1 Grenade, 6.11 (Soott) ... 2 Paritutu (Jones) ~. * Akaraua (Holmes) ... * *Dead heat. Scratched—Cambrian, Gladstone, Zimmerman and Fashionable. Time, 3min 28 2-ssec. Dividends, £1 18s and £5 6s.

Grafton Hurdles, 2 miles.—Lady Hune 3, SiJioia 2, Dolores 3. Scratched—Swagsman and Testator. Time, 3min 47 2-sseo, Dividends, £3 5s and £2 12s.

Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Miss Winuie 1, Tni Cakobau 2, King Billy 3. Scratched—Stirathavon. Certainty . and Lureaome. Time, lmin 18 4-ssec. Dividends, £lO 4s and £3 16s.

Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Mabeno 1, Quadroon % Lady Ferris 3. Scratched—Campaigner. Time, lmin 4 l-ssec. Dividends, £1 15s and £1 13a.

Robinson Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Colleen 1, Chlander 2, Ben Johnston 3. Scratched—Pearl Neoblet and Norana. lime, lmin 29 4-sseo. Dividends, £lO 16s and £5 7s.

Cbristpaas Handicap, 1 mile.— Loch Erne/1, Lady Nannie 2, Nervine 3. Time, lmin 41 2 sseu. Dividends, £2 3s and £1 13s.

TARANAKI RACES. NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 26. To-day's results are as follow: — Huatoki Plate, 1 mile. —Kuklos 1, L Lady Sylvia 2, Awakina 3. Also started St. Heliers, Dayspring, Vivandel. Dividends, £2 10s and 165..- Time, lmin 47sec. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Otaraoa 1, Silver Shell 1 2, Showman 3. Also started —Dear Dolly, Tarina, Sedgemoor, Pearlie, Lady Lancelot, Bellevue. Won fairly easily. Time lmin 16 4-ssec. Dividends, £5 8s and £1 10s.

Welter Handicap, 7.furlongs.— Climax 1, Nero 2, Southern Cross 3. Scratched Stayboy, Bay Start. Won by about a ldngth. Time, lmin 32sec. Dividends, £2 2s and £1 Bs. First Hurdles, 1J mile. —Tonderghie 1, Moosken 2, Sammy 3. Also started —Iseult, Black Banner. The latter fell at the second hurdle. Won by six lengths. Time, 2min 54sec. Dividend, £2 10s. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, If mile. Makikihi, 9st 1 Billow, 7st 21b 2 Lady Sylvia, 7st 91b ... 3 x

Also started —Romany King, Slavey, Die Hard. Won by a length and a half, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 14£ sec. Dividends, £2 4s and 12s. Ladies' Purse, 1 mile.—General Peel 1, The Dane 2, Stayboy 3. Also started—Toddy, Mungo Park, Goldbit. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 47 3-ssec. Dividends, £3 and £l.

First Scurry, 5 furlongs. St. Maria 1, The Clipper 2, Cyrene 3. Also started— Eruption, Bagatelle, Fishermaid, Tambour Major, Inaha, Lady Lancelot, Tip-toe, Whetu. Won fairly easily. Time, lmin 3£sec. Dividends, £4 18s and £2 15s.

Stewards' Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Otaraoa 1, Silver Shell 2, Lingerer 3. Also started —Nero, Recreation, Pangaroa, Paul. Won comfortably. Time, lmin 31see. Dividends, £4 6s and £1 12s. The double event totalisator (Otaraoa and Makakihi) paid £46 Bs. ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances far tbq second day : Mariaatufeu Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Lady Sylvia 9 t, Kublos Bet 91b, Awalrino 8 it 81b, Pea rile Bat 51b, Koyal Star Bet 31b. Electilo Handicap, 5 furlongs,— 9si 61b, Cyrnno 9si 41b, liaßatello Bst 51b, Fisbermaid Bst

41b, Eruption Bsfc 31b, Somali Bst, Sedgmoor 7sfc 121b, Bellevue 7sfc 81b.

New Plymouth Handicap, 1 mile. —Silver Shell Bst 101b, Climax Bst 71b, Otaraoa Bst 51b, Romany King Bsfc 21b, Billow Bat,' Showman 7at 121b, Paugaroa 7st 51b, Trevalli 7afc lib. Summer Handicap, 6 furlongs— Silvershell 9st, Showman Bat 61b, Sedgemoor Bat, 'larina 7st 121b, Somali 7st 3lb. Second Hut dies, 1% mile.— General Peel list,'Tonderghie 9at 13!b, Mooaken 9st 101b, Sammy 9at 81b. Second Welter, 1 mile.—Romany King 9st 121b, Suit,hem Cross 9st 71b, The Dane 9sfc 51b, Kamere and Stray boy 9st 31b, Toddy and Pangarobußat 13lb, Lady Sylvia Sst 31b, Diehard Bst 71b. Farewell Handicap, 7 furlonge.— Keoreation 9st, Southern Cross dßt 121b, Kaimere Bat 31b, Paul 7at 10lb, Tambour Major 7st.