The World of Sport

Wairarapa Age, 6 April 1920, Page 6

The World of Sport

SPORTING

(Notes by "Beo.") Only one first favourite prevailed at Tauherenikau on .Saturday. Scornful 'a new owner lias not been long in picking up a stake. The Hiverton Gup was won on Saturday by Burraugong. Artilleryman was beaten in the St. Leger Stakes at Randwick by Milliemc. The win of Mr. C. F. Vallancc's Little River at Christehurch was very popular in Maaterton. Tlio win of Imaribbon at Feiltling was expected by the owner, Mr. J. J. Corry, of Blenheim, who had her ■well backed. Mr. W. R. Kcmball ivun with Bonncttcr at Auckland on Saturday, but Miss Gold only succeeded in getting third place in the Oaks. Tho autumn meeting of the Marlborough Racing Club will tako place on May 4th and sth, Nominations close on April 14, Owner F. A. Jensen was at Tauherenikau on Saturday to see Matatua win the Murfinborough Welter. He left immediately for Wellington to catch a boat at 8 o'clock for Australia. A full sister to Desert Gold, which good judges state shows considerably more promise than did tlie great mare at the, same age, is being handled at Hastings by J. Lowry, The good performer Wcstcourt broke down badly during the running of the Eawson Stakes at the Rosehill meet- j ing, and it is feared that his racing j days are ended. I

Tlie racing clubs of New Zealand are waiting anxiously for information from Christchurch concerning tlio alleged offence for which the brothers Young wcbc temporarily suspended. The clubs claim that it is the duty of the conference to advi.se them of the nature of the offence, so that they will knowwhere they stand in the event of a similar set of circumstances arising. One of the features of the Tauheronikau races on Saturday was the splendid exhibition of riding' given by K. Tucker, the Australian rider, in the employ of Mr. W, li. Ivembull. Up till recently this lad has displayed little dash, but his judgment and rigour on Saturday were responsible for the stable he represents securing more than one v.in, Three wins and two seconds on one day was ft good performance. The Wairarapa Racing Club had a record meeting on Saturday last, so far as the totalisator receipts were concerned. The Club, however, should not attribute this to the parsimonious attitude it adopts in regard to complimentary tickets. Had the liberality been shown in this connection characteristic of successful clubs the turnover might have reached £IO.OOO. ' The Wairarapa in the past has failed to reach that prominence in racingmatters enjoyed by less important centres. This can, to an extent, be attributed to the fact that insufficient inducement is offered horse owners and patrons to attend the various race meetings held. The Wairarapa Racing Club has evidently awakened to the importance of catering for all classes, and this forward movement was reflected in the totalisator receipts on Saturday. There are other clubs in the district "that should jet tison the conservative and hidebound prejudices of former years if the Wairarapa is to gain that position in sporting circles that its importance should reasonably expect. Progressive tactics are all that required.

TAUHERENIKAU RACES,

MULTAINE WINS BIG MONEY

The Wairarapa Racing Club's Easter meeting opened on the Tauherenikau course on Saturday in glorious wc-ather, there being a largo attendance. The racing was good

and the meeting passed off without a hitch. Mr. W. R. Kcmball, of Masterton, bad a day out with his horses, and tho win of Multaine m the bi£ handicap was very popular. During the day music was dispensed by the Carterton silver band. Tho totalisator receipts were £31,120, compared with £13,658 on the first day of the last Easter meeting. Results : MAIDEN HACK STAKES, of five and a half furlongs.. 3 W. R. Kemball's blk. g. Vasillcov (Autumnus —Ukraine), 3 years, 8.7 (Tucker) 1 5 A. McDonald's Grecian Maid, 5 years, 8.7 (Bagby) 2 2 A. Tuck well's Bacchante, 3 yrs., 8.7 (Griffiths) 3 Also started: 7 Bitters (Oliver) 8.7, 1 Gold Pan (Olsen) 8.7, 6 California (A. Reed) 8.7, 4 Sir Wai (McEwen) 8.7, 8 Preparation (Corlett) 8.7, i' O'llane (R, Reed) 8.7. Grecian Maid got the best of a straggling start, and led the field until well into the straight, when whips were out. Vasilkov came through and won by one and a half lengths, with Bacchante a length away third. The favourite got blocked when making his run and Airshed up fifth. Time, lmin Ssec. (Winner trained by W. Hawthorne.)

RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs.. six furlongs. 1 A, McDonald's b. m. Torfreda Hymettus—St-raga), 4 years, 8.5 (Bagby) ] 3 C. Woolston's Tari, 7.11 (Goodwin) 2 2 G. A. Palmer's Astinome, 8.13 (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 4 Daytime (J. Olsen) 8.13, G Matty (It. Heed) 7.12, 7 Rawakore (C. Carmonfc) 7.7, 5 Lady General (Tucker) 7.5. The start was delayed for some time, and when the- tapes went up, Tari and Lady General were, left several lengths. Astinome quickly £ot a break on the. field, followed by Torfrcda. At the turn, Astinome still had a slight lead, when several challenges were pub in. After a punching finish Torfreda won by a head, Astinome being a similar distance away. Time, Imin. 13 2-ssec. (Winner trained by J. T. Jamieson.) MOIvAI HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., seven furlongs. 3 W. R. Kemball's br. m. Mis» Maid (Bezonian—Aloha), 4 yrs. 9.1 (Tucker) 1 2 T. Me Annie's Glentour, 8.9 (J. Olsen) 2 5 T. Higgins' Lady "Witchet, 8.0 (Corlett) 3 Also started: 1 War Baby (Oliver) 9.9, 7 Coalition (A. Reed) 8.4, 4 Prince Mark (it. Reed) 8.4, 6 Paoaniii (Griffiths) 8.4, Glentour and Lady Witchet headed a drawn-out field. Half-way up the straight Miss Maid shot through and won by one and a half lengths. Coalition was fourth. Time, lmin. 28sec. (Winner trained by W. Hawthorne.) EASTER HANDICAP, of 400 sovi., one mile and a quarter. 3 W. It. Kemball's Multaine (MuJtitied —Lady Ainsl'.e), 0 years, 7.3 (Tucker) 1 7 J. Fuller's Esperance, G. 7 (Carmont) 2 2 W. Mountain's Goldshine, 8.4 (Bagby) b

Also started: 4 Battle Array (Corlett) 8.7, 5 Potentiality (McLean) 7.13, G Falstaff (A. Roed) 7.13, 1 Hyttus (Griffiths) 7.3. Hyttus was sent out a good favouiite, and with Falstaff led the field, Battle Array running third. Nearing the straight the field was bunched. One hundred yards from the posv Multaine shot out and won by three clear lengths. Goldshine was two lengths away third. Time, 2min. 7 l»ssec. WAIRARAPA TWO-YEA.R-OLD STAKES, of 200 sovs., five furlongs and a half. 1 V. and E. Riddiford's Insurrection (Kilbroney—Ruthful), 7.5 (A. Reed) 1 5 H. W. Brown's (La Paloma), 7.0 , (Tucker) 2 2 A. McDonald's Kiidee, 7.5 (Bagby) 3 Also started: 4 Rieuse (Corlett) 8.9, 3 Canvon (R. Reed) 8.3, 6 Vivation (H. Wilton) 6.12. Insurrection got a good start, and remained practically in front from start to finish. La Paloma, who was left four or five lengths at tho start, ran the best race. Insurrection won by two lengths, with Kildee three lengths away third. Time, lmin. Bsec; (Winner trained by W. J. Lowe.)

FERRY HACK HANDICAP, of 150 povs., six furlongs. 3 L, McKenzie'.s Valley Rose (Sol-. forino —Ailsa), 3 years. 7.7 (Griffiths) I o W. R- Kemball's Miss Land, 0.10 (Tucker) 2 4 W. Galbraitil's Probate, 7.8 (Bagby) a Also started: 7 Damicn (McDonald) 0.2, 1 Stutter (J. Olson) 8.3, 2 Timidity (Corlett) 8.2, (J Hupana (R. Reed) 7.3. Probate had charge of the field for some distance, with Miss Land always handy. Fifty yards from the post Valley Rose came away and won by a length, with a .similar distance between second and third. Stutter was fourth! Time, lmin. 14sec. (Winner trained by W. Griffiths). , MARTINBOROUGII WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., seven fur- | longs. 2 F. A. Jensen's Matatua (Birkenhead—Sunbonnet), 4 years, 8.12 (R. Reed) 1 6 11. G. Taylor's Spangle, 8.8 ' (A. Reed) 2 3 IT. Guvton's Scornful, B.J*3 (Bagby) 3 Also started: 1 Ermine (Oliver) 9.5. 5 Cyresian (Olsen) 0.3, 4 Penury Rose (Corlett) 8.12. Spangle led the field at a merry pace, and maintained her position until fifty yards from the pnst, when Reed brought Matatua along and won by a length and a half, Scornful being a length away third. Ermino was fourth. Time, lmin. 28] tcc. (Winner trained by C. Pritchard.) MEMBERS' HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., one mile. 5 A, Goodman's Printemps (Autumnus—Rene), 3 years, 8.5 (A. Reed) 1 2 C. Louisson's March On, 8.1 (Bagby) 2 4 H. Wolland's May Morn, 8.3 (J. Olsen) 3 Also started: 1 Grange (Griffiths) 8.1, 3 Negnmbo (Tucker) 7.2, 7 Lepanto (Carmont) 7.1. 0 Ohiti (Garrett) 7.0. Won on the post by a neck. Time, lmin. 42 3-ssee.

SECOND DAY.

The Wairarapa Racing Club's meeting was hold in perfect weather yesterday, and the attendance was large. The totalisator receipts for the da'v were £26,379, compared with £12,080 for the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £57,100. Results:— MOROA IIACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., seven furlongs: SL. McKcnzie's Paonui (King Mark—KitharaJ, 3yrs., 3.2 (A. Griffiths) 1 1 W, E. Kemball's Miss Maid, 10.1 (Tucker) 2 OV. and E. liitklii'ord's Coalition, B.G (A. Reed) ,3 Also started: 2 Glentour (Olsen) 9.1, 4 Lady Witchet (Bagby) 5..1, 7 Prince Mark (McDonald) 8.0. Lady Witchet got a break on the field, but turning into the straight Paonui, which was handy, came away, and won by two clean lengths, with Coalition a length away third. Time,, lmin 28 2-,">see. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of iIOO sovs., six furlongs: IH. W. Brown's Daytime (Hpuetus—Selene), aged", 8.13 (J. Olscu) 1 1 4 A. McDonald's Torfreda, 0,0 ' (Bagby) ' 2 I) W. Raleigh's Rawakore, 7.5 Also started: 3 Astinome (A. Reed) 5.13, 2 Tari (Goodwin) 8.1, G Lady General (Wilton) 7.0. Torfreda and Astinome got the best of the start, and led a bunched field. Entering the straight Tari received a bump, and went back two or three lengths. In a punishing finish Daytime beat Torfrcda by a head, the third horse being over a length away. Time, lmin. 13 L'-oscc. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs., one mile and a distance: 1 W. Mountain's Goldshine (San Fran—Fairy Gold), Gyrs., 8.8 (Olsen) .1 G H. G. Taylor's Matty, 7.3 (D. Morris) 2 3W. R. Ivemball'a Multiline, 8,0 (Tucker) 3 Also started: 2 Hyttus (Griffiths) 8.3, 5 Falstaff (A. Reed) 7.13, 4 Esperance (McDonald) 7.1. Falstaff, accompanied by Matty and Hyttus, led the field until nearing the turn, when Falstaff lost his position. The favourite then challenged, and in a punishing finish won by a head, the third horse being a length and n half away. Time, lmin. 55 2-sscc. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., six furlongs: 2 W. Griffiths' Probate (Provocacation —Wailcthe), 3yrs., 7.7 (Bagby) 1 5 11. Guyton's Timidity, 7.11 (McDonald) ....'! 2 3 A. Goodman's Printemps, 9.2 (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 1 Valley Rose (Griffiths) 8.0, 4 Miss Land (Tucker) 7.7, G Hupana (D. Morris) G. 13. Timidity led into the straight, but

was challenged by Probate, which won by a length and a half, the third horse being a length away. The favourite was fourth. Time, Imin. Msec. :JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 1200 sovs., six furlongs: 1 V. and E. lliddii'ord 'a Insurrection (Kilbroney—It utlii'ul), 8.10 (A. Itcecl) 1 2 11. W. Brown's l.a Paloma, 7.9 (Bagby) 2 1 V, ami E. Biddiford's Wake, (Olsen) - Also started: .'3 Vivation (Wilton) G. 7. This was a splendid race, heads only separating the three placed horses. Time, Imin. 15 l-ssce. TAUHEEENTKAU WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., seven furlongs: 3 11. Guy ton's Scornful (Bonny Glen —Lady Disdain), -lyrs., 8.0 (Bagby) 1 2 F. A. Jensen's Matatua, 0.4 (J. Olsen) 2 I W. A. Couper's Potentiality, 0.7 (McLean) . ' 3 Also started: 4 Ermine (Griffiths) 9.1, 5 Spangle (A. Eeed) 8.7, 7 Galore (A. Griffiths) 7.11, G May Morn (McDonald) 7.10.