CARTERTON RACES.

Wairarapa Age, 3 November 1930, Page 5

CARTERTON RACES.

KEEN FINISHES AT ANNUAL MEETING. IMATEAGIRL WINS COUNTY CUP. A RECORD DIVIDEND. The annual meeting of the Carterton. Racing Club, which was held on the Clareville Racecourse on Saturday, attracted a fairly good attendance of the public, considering the rather threatening weather conditions. Although the day was dull and overcast, the rain held off and the afternoon was quite a pleasant one. The sensation of the day was the record dividend for gallops in New Zealand, paid on the winner of the first event, Ephialtes, for which horse there was only one ticket on the machine, held by a well-known resident of Carterton. The dividend ran into five centuries. The totalisator handled £12,7'68 for the day, as compared with £16,031 last year, a decrease of £3263. Some stirring (finishes were seen in several events. Playground managed to beat Miss Hastings in the Carrington Highweight in a fairly close encounter, while in the cup a neck and head separated the placed horses, the event being won by Mr. J. J. Corry’s Imateagirl, Dr. H. A. H. Gilmer’s Ducllona being second and Mr. P. A. Findlay’s Marjoram third. The finish of the next event, the Carterton Hack, had many people in doubt, Lady Rene ’s number being hoisted first, with those of Projection and Hunting Call next in order. Heads only separated the placed horses in this race. The Bunny Memorial Handicap provided a keen duel between Coon Song and Staghunter, the former just winning by a nose. The favourite in the Taratahi Hack, Arrowzone, suffered defeat by a nose in another thrilling finish, viuny bein'g just too good on reaching the post. At the conclusion of the Bunny Memorial, the winner, Coon Song, was decorated with the blue riband.

K. Voitre had a successful day, riding three winners. H. Gray could do no better than gain second position. The Carterton Municipal Band played an acceptable programme of musical items during the afternoon. Following are the detailed results:— RANK OUTSIDER WINS. Trial Plate, of lOOsovs; 6f.

15, Mrs. T. B. Dwann’s br g Ephialtes (Thomond — Rose of Athens), 8.8 (R. J. Mackie) .., I 1, Mr. Ebb Simpson’s br f Joie de Vai (Kilbroney—Miss De Vai) 8.8 (H. Gray) 2 7, Mr. J. J. Corry’s br m Attar, (Kilbroney—Maritza), 8.8 (E. Manson) 3 (Winner trained bq A. E. Brown, Trentham.)

Also started: 3, Emotion, 8.8 (Wilton); 2, Mythology, 8.8 (J. Barry); 13, Taura Lad, 8.8 (A. Tinsley); 13, Bright Sky, 8.8 (P. Burgess); 12, Sunstead, 8.8 (C. France); 4, Half Acre, 8.8 (H. Wiggins); 11, Gold Sand, 8.8 (S. Wilson); 10, General Assembly, 8.8 (C. Goldsbro); 5, Intruder, 8.8 (T. Green); 6, Bon Acre, 8.8 (W. Broughton); 7, Brown Abbey, 8.8 (K.Voitre); 9, Dignified March, 8.8 (A. Jenkins). Won by two lengths each way. Time, Imin 17 3-ssec. The full field of fifteen started in the first event of the day, the. Trial Stakes, in which the winner, the rank outsider, pajd the biggest dividend recorded for gallops in. New Zealand. Joie de Vai, Mythology and Emotion were the public fancies. Attar, Half Acre and Joie de Vai were the first to show up along the back, but coming into the straight Ephialtes took charge and beat the favourite Joie de Vai decisively for first place by two lengths, a similar distance separating Attar, which was third, Gold (Sand was fourth. There was only one ticket on the winner, held by a resident of Carterton. PLAYGROUND’S RACE. Carrington Highweight Hack Handicap; of 120sovs; Im. 1, Mr. H. J. Palmer’s b c Playground (Acre —Pleasure), 10.10, (M. Nicol) 1 3, Mr. W. R. Kemball’s b f Miss Hastings (Cape Horn—Arbitration), 9.1 (G. Ridway) 2 4, Mr. H. Brown's ch g Auckland Gas (Air Balloon—Lady Webber), 9.5 (A. Jenkins) 3 (Winner trained by F. Higgott, Otaki.) Also started: 2, Dancing Star, 9.9 (A. McDonald); 5, Footpad, 9.6 (Robinson); 6, Burnt Note, 9.1 (Rohloff). Won by half a length; a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 47 2-saee. The scratching of Tunbridge, Ben Hur, Acredity, Valquette ami Silver Fern reduced the field in this event to six, of which Playground was installed a strong favourite. Burnt Note, Playground and Footpad, were early leaders, with Dancing Star and Miss Hastings in a handy position. Coming into the straight, Playground, which had moved up fast, forged ahead. The favourite stalled off a challenge by Miss Hastings to win all out by "half a length, Auckland Gas finishing with a strong run, a neck away in third place. Dancing Star was fourth.

EXCITING FINISH FOB CUP. Wairarapa County Cup Handicap; of 250sovs; 11m. 5, Mr. J. J. Corry’s b m Imateagirl (Tea Tray—lmaribbon), 7.5(K. Voitre) 2, Dr. H. A. H. Gilmer's br m Duellona (Paladin —War Lady), 8.0 (T. Green) 4, Mr. P. A. Findlay's b g Marjoram (Catmint —Wahnita), 8.9 (E. Manson) (Winner trained by T. George, Blenheim.)

Also started: 3, Balloon, 8.9 (H. Gray); 6, Blackmint, 8.9 (R. J. Mn.kie) and Royal Game, 8.0 (S. Wilson) (bracketed); 7, Spearmiss, 8.5 (W. H. Jones); 10, Dolomite, 8.5 (J. Barry); 8, Sir Limond, 7.3 (H. Wiggins); 9, Billion, 8.1 (C. Goldsbro); 1, Full Mark, 8.1 (S. Gerrand). Won by a neck; a head between second and third. Time, 2min 11 3 j ssec.

Miss Ransom was the only scratching for the big event of the day, leaving a good field of eleven. Full Mark was made favourite, Duellona and Balloon also being fairly well supported. Sir Limond was the smartest away, but Imateagirl soon overhauled him to head the field to the finishing post. Along the back straight Dolomite moved up with Marjoram also in a good position. Entering the home straight Duellona Marjoram and Sir Limond showed up, but in an exciting finish Imateagirl maintained her lead by a neck; a head separating Duellona and Marjoram for second and third places. Sir Limond was fourth. LADY BENE SCORES. Carterton Hack Handicap; of 120sovs; 6f. 4, Mr A. Goodman's b m Lady Rene, (Acre —Rene), 8.4 (R. J. Mac-

kie) 1 2, Mr. J. J. Corry's br g Projection (Kilbroney — Submersion), 7.8 (H. Wiggins) i.. 2 1, Messrs. Hodgson & Thomson’s ch g Hunting Call (Hunting Song —Sanguinary, 9.2 (H. Gray) .. 3 (Winner trained by owner* Trentham.) Also started: 9, Waterspear, 8.9 (VV. Campbell); 5, Open Cheque, 7.13 (S. Wilson); 8, Acreline, 7.3 (S. Gerrand); 7, Zephyrus, 7.2 (J. Gunn); 6, Lady Ronald, 7.9 (W. Broughton); 3, Rangimahoe, 7.0 >(K. Voitre). Won by a head each way. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec. Tobaccoland, Tea Queen and Valrewa failed to start in this race, Hunting Call, with H. Gray up, being well supported by. the public, with good money also for Projection. Along the back, Open Cheque was well in front, followed by Rangimahoe, Hunting Call, Projection and Acreline. Open Cheque led Until coming into the straight, where Lady Rene and Projection asserted themselves and joined the issue with Hunting Call. In a stirring finish, in which heads separated the placed horses, Lady Rene beat Projection for first place, Hunting Call being third, and Open Cheque fourth.

FAVOURITE WINS MEMORIAL. Bunny Memorial Handicap; of 165sovs; 6f. 1, Mr. A. P. Easton’s blk g Coon Song (Hunting Song — Sanfroid), 7.7 (K. Voitre) 1 2, Mr. V. L. Riddif ord's br g Staghunter (Quantock —Polaris), 9.2

(T. Green) 2 4, Mr. J. R. Nicol’s br m Veronese (Lucullus —Merry Chimes), 7.3 (W. Broughton) 3 (Winner trained by R, E. Hatch, Awapuni.) Also started: 3, Mandy, 8.9 (H. Gray). Won by a nose; two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 16 l-ssec.

Only four started in the Bunny Memorial, Malayan, Dobbin and Roi de Vai being scratched. Cdon Song and Staghunter disputed favouritism, substantial support also being forthcoming for Mandy and Veronese. Coon Song was smartly away from the start, with Mandy lying second. Coon Song was never headed, although Staghunter came with a final burst to miss first place by a nose. Two lengths separated Veronese third, Mandy tailing the field. CLUNY WINS BY A NOSE. Taratahi Hack Handicap; of 120sovs; 7f. 5, Mrs. C. E. Elgar's blk g Cluny (Cistercian —Lillesand) 8.11 (J. Barry) 1 1, Mr. H. J. Harman’s ch g Arrowzone (Bisogne—Haligan), 8.8 (H. Gray) . 2 4, Mr. R. P. Lees's b m Dainty Ways, (Arrowsmith — Dainty Step), 8.13 (R. J. Mackie) .... 3 (Winner trained by W. D. Moroney, Featherston.) Also started: 6, Ben Hur, 8.6 (K. Voitre); 7; Waterspear, 8.6 (C. Goldsbro); 2, Cessation, 7.7 (H. Wiggins); 7, Kiriana, 7.10 (S. Wilson); 3, Spearful, 7.7 (S. Gerrand); 9, Spear Lad, 7.7 (W. Broughton); 10, Greywitch, 7.7 (A. Ridgway). Won by a nose; over a length between second and third. Time, Imin 31sec. Gbldlike, Tea Queen, Projection, Money Mint, Acredity, Valquettc and Bon Acre were scratched, ten horses facing the starter. Arrowzone was a hot favourite. Cluny, Spearful and Arrowzone set the pace at the start. Rounding the bend, Cluny came away on the outer and finished a nose ahead of the favourite, Arrowzone, Dainty Ways being over a length back third. Spearful was fourth and Cessation next. MAKE UP BEATS HABIT. Maungaraki Handicap; of 165sovs; 7f. 3, Mr. J. J. Corry’s b g Make Up (Surveyor-*-Rosenur), 7.13 (K. Voitre) 1 1, Mr H. MfcManaway's blk m Habit (Thespian—Cowl) 9.5 (H. Gray) 2 6, Mr W. E. Bidwill’s b g Stanchion (Limond — Termination), 8.11 •(Wilton) 3 (Winner trained by T. George, Blenheim.) Also started: 2, Atholspear, 9.3 (P. Burgess); 5, Full Mark, 8.8 (S. Gerrand); 4, Raineses, 8.7 (T. Green). Won by a head; two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 30sec. Dainty Ways failed to start, six horses facing the barrier. Habit was a good favourite, with plenty of support for Atholspear. Stanchion had a good lead on the field along the back, Make Up and Ramoses following almost together. Coming into the straight, Stanchion, Hal/t and Make Up came through to fight out the finish between them, Make Up prevailing by a head, two lengths separating Stanchion from Habit. Full Mark -was fourth. GREYMIST PLEASES. Electric Hack Handicap; of 120sovs.; sf. 9, Mr. G. Ncich's br m Grevmist

(Greyspear—Arrahna) 7.5 (Gilmore) ‘1 1, Mrs. C. E. Elgar’s eh g Baskier (Archery—Murihiku), 8.1 (S. f Gerrand) 2 6, Mr. B. Dooley’s b g Kothen (Acre —Gold Top), 7.3 (J. Gunn) ... 3 (Winner trained by owner, Clareville.) Also started: 3, Crash, 7.13 (K. Voitre); 8, Emotion, 7.8 (A. Leach); 5, Valrewa, 7.8 (W. Broughton); 2, Tapestrv, 7.5 (H. Wiggins); 4, White Doc, 7.4 (8. Wilson); 11, Millestra, 7.3 (F. Baker); 7, Maidstone, 7.3 (W. McDowell); 10, Shootist, 7.3 (W. H. Jones). Won by a neck each way. Time, Imin 3 2-ssec. In the final event of the day, Hunting Call and Grey Witch were the only scratchings, a field of eleven remaining.. Baskier was the best fancied by the public, although Tapestry and Crash also had plenty of support. Crash and White Doo were the first to show up, the favourite being well back. Tapestry was leading at the turn, where the field closed up and in a good run home, Greymist succeeded in beating the favourite, Baskier, by a neck; a similar distance separating Rothen, third. Crash was fourth.