WAIRARAPA RACES.

Wairarapa Age, 7 April 1931, Page 5

WAIRARAPA RACES.

AUTUMN MEETING OPENED IN FINE WEATHER. WHITE FANG WINS EASTER HANDICAP. MANY KEENLY CONTESTED EVENTS. Ideal weafner prevailed yesterday for the opening day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s autumn meeting on the Tauherenikau Racecourse. The track was in good order and there was a large attendance of the public, who were treated to some splendid racing. The totalisator investments showed a decrease of £6987 10s compared with the opening day (Saturday) of last year, the total for the day being £16,078 10s, against £23,066 10s. The first two races of the day. the Newmarket Handicap and the Ferry Hack, were both won in convincing style by Tenterden and Ephialtes respectively. J. Green, rider of Tenterden, put up a creditable performance, as this was his first mount at a race meeting. Ephialtes scored his first win since his sensational victory at the Carterton meeting last year, when his dividend ran into five centuries. The big event of the day, the Easter Handicap, provided a stirring contest from start to finish, Mr. W. C. Griffith’s White Fang winning by a head from the Wairarapa owned Stanchion. The Wairarapa Nursery Handicap was also keenly fought out, the first three horses racing to the post almost abreast, Movietone securing the verdict to return one of the biggest dividends of the day. The Tuhitarata Hack concluded with a stirring battle between the three placed horses, Courtlike, after being left somewhat at the start, being well handled to win by a head. Lineage left no doubt as to her superiority in the Martinborough Handicap, winning with her ears pricked. She was the first favourite of the day to win. False Scent, making his second appearance of the day in the Mokai Hack, returned his supporters a good dividend when he won this event, after being ridden right out. The final event, the Maiden Hack, saw Martian Chief score his first win, beating the well-fancied Joie de Vai by half a length in a good finish. The. stewards held an inquiry into the running of Baskier in the second race and warned the rider, S. Ridgeway, to be more careful in future when riding horses with a tendency to bore out. - Following are the detailed results:— * AN EASY WIN. Newmarket Handicap, of 175sovs; 6f. 3, Mrs. C. Elgar’s b g Tenterden (Chief Ruler —Rosellate), car. 7.9 (J. Green) 1 2, Mr. R. Johnson ’s ch g Ridgemount (Leighton — Lallah Rookh), car. 8.6 (R. Drinkwater) 2 1, Mr. H. T. Hume’s b g Portray (Tea Tray—Piraeus), S.O, (8. Gerrand) 3 (Winner trained by W. D. Moroney, Featherston.) Also started: 4, Hunting Call, car. 7.10 (E. Burgess). Time, Imin 12 3-ssec. With Reremoana scratched, only four runners faced the starter, Portray and Ridgemount being most fancied. From a moderate start, Portray moved off in front, followed by Hunting Call and Tenterden, with Ridgemount slightly in the roar. Before entering the straight Tenterden ran to the front and from then on the race was a procession, the locally-owned horse winning in hollow fashion by half a dozen lengths, Ridgemount beating Portray for second money by half a length, with Hunting Call last. The winner gave nothing else a chance. (Continued on Page 3.) TO-DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. The acceptances for the concluding day of the Wairarapa meeting, to be held to-day, are as follow:— Stewards’.Handicap, of 175 so vs; <6f. —Reremoana, 9.0; Tenterden, 8.13; Ridgemount, 8.12; Staghunter, 8.7; Portray, 8.1; Hunting Call, 7.10. Moroa Hack Handicap, of 130 sovs; 7f.—Ben Hur, 9.0; Ephialtes. 8.10; False Scent, Saltpot. 8.9;. Rotation, Johneen, 8.5; Dermod, 8.1; Valueless, 7.11; Winlock. Lucretia, 7.10; White Doe, Joie de Vai, 7.9; Midnight Echo. Manuiri, 7.7. Autumn Handicap, of 300sovs; Of. 80yds.—Stanchion, 9.4; White Fang, 8.10; Count Palatine, 8.6; The Swell’. 8.5; Straight course, 8.3; Atholspear, 7.13; Lineage, 7.8. Juvenile Handicap, of 150 sovs; sf. ■Riehborough. Hampden, 8.11; Movietone, 8.1; Dietortion, 7.11: Child’s Study, 7.10; ft. Roger. Interlocutor, 7.7; Aeis, 7.3; Foghorn. 7.2. J’ihautea Hack Handicap, of 160 sovs; 6f.—Tobaccoland, 0.2; Kozan, 8.13; Baskier. 8.12; Ephialtes, 8.4; False Scent, 8.3; Henry of Navarre, 7.12; winsome Hind, Green PatcK 7.11; Martian Chief, 7.10; 7.6; Valueless. Eminent, Night Sneaker 7.5. * Tauherenikau Handicap, of 200 sovs: 7f.- Atholspear, 8.11; .Staghunter, 8.8; bpcarmiss, 8.1; Tobaceoland. Make Up. 7.12; Belle Star. Daintv Wavs. 710Billion, 7.8; Teheka. 7.7. Rototawai Hack Handicap, of 150 sovs; Im.—Appledore. S.lf; Sal-pot, Conrthke, 8.10; Cessation, 8.5; Jayson 8.4; Zephyrus, 7.12; The Sun, 7.11;’ Pat’s Boy, Grey Mist, 7.8; Master of Arts, Peep, 7.7. Covite Stakes, of 130 sovs; sf. (all 9-o).—Retract, Joie de Vai, Lady Eon- ® Eminent, Wee Lackic. Maidstone, Taura Lad, Populace. Exaltation. Manuin, Little Thrush, Valorous Knight. . It is reported that a number of leadeventsCk*'' VS " il! b<> riding in

EPHIALTES IN FORM. Ferry Hack Handicap; of 140sovs; 6f. 4, Mrs. T. B. Dwan’s br g Ephialtes (Thomond —Rose of Athens), car. 7.11 (J. W. Brady) .... 1 1, Mr. J. J. Corry ’s b g Kozan (Tea Tray—Rachael), 8.11; (W. 8. Taylor) . 2 7, Mr. C. J. Stowe’s b g Leyland (Hymestra — Mountain March), 7.7 (S. Gerrand) 3 (Winner trained by A. Brown, Trentham.) Also started: 5, Baskier, 9.0 (G. Ridgeway); 10, Henry of Navarre, 8.1 (A. Dick); 2, Winsome Hind, 8.0 (R. MeCann); 3, Green Patch, ear. 7.11 (R, Drinkwater); 6, False Scent, ear. 7.5 (W. J. McDowell); 11, Winloch, 7.9 (F. E. Baker); 8, Night Speaker, 7.7 (K. Grills); 9, Grey Mist, car. 7.0 (H. Stokes). Time, Imin 13 4-'ssec. The Blenheim horSe, Kozan monopolised the betting in a good hack field of eleven runners, bat he was comfortably beaten by the Trentham trained Ephialtes, after having every chance. Kozan led off from the bunch, but Baskier assumed the lead racing along the road bend. Entering the straight Baskier was going well, with Kozan and Ephialtes" putting in their claims. Ephialtes, however, drew away to win somewhat easily from Kozan, with Leyland third and Baskier fourth. A STIRRING CONTEST. Easter Handicap; of 400sovs; IJm. 3, Mr. W. C. Griffith’s br g White Fang (Polydamon — Natelite), 7.13 (A. C. Dick) 1 1, Mr. W. E. Bidwill’s br g Stanchion (Limond — Termination), 8.13, (S. Gerrand) 2 4, Mrs. E. Elgar’s ch g Count Palatine (Paladin —Per Ama), 8.5 (J. Green) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Hastings.) Also started: 5, The Swell, 8.8 (R. Drinkwater); 2, Straightcourse, 8.4 (R. McCann); 3, Dainty Ways, 7.2 (E. Burgess). Time, 2min 9 2-ssec. The chief event of the day provided a stirring contest, practically all the six runners having their name called. Stanchion and Straightcourse were the best supported. From a good start, Dainty Ways and Straighteourse were the pacemakers, closely attended by Stanchion, The Swell and Count Palatine. Entering the back stretch, the .order was much the same. Once in line for home the field stretched across the course and in a ding-dong go, White Fang on the outside got home by a neck in front of Stanchion. Count [Palatine was a length back third, and Straightcourse fourth. MOVIETONE SCORES. Wairarapa Nursery Handicap; 165sovs; sf. 6, Mr. W. R, Kemball’s b g Movietone (Moabite —Marriage Bell) 7.4, (A. C. Dick) 1, 7, Mr. L. McKenzie’s blk g Child’s Study (Psychology—Paoanui), 7.4 (E. Burgess) 2 1, Mr. W. E. Bidwill’s b g Distortion (Chief Ruler — Termination), 7.9 (S. Gerrand) ... .. 3 (Winner trained by G. Jones, Greenmoadows.) Also started: 2, Richborough, 8.11 (J. Green); 3, St. Roger, 7.9 (F. EL Baker); 4, Interlocutor, 7.8 (J.' Rayner); 5, Acts, 7.5 (W. J. McDowell); 6, Foghorn, car. 7.12 (J. F. Nicolson) bracketed with winner. Time, 60 2-ssee.

Distortion was the best fancied by the public. • After some delay a fair start was effected, with the exception that Richborough was hopelessly left. St. Roger and Child’s Study led the field to the straight, where St. Roger drifted back. The favourite, Distortion, Child’s Study and Movietone raced abreast to the post, Movietone getting home by a long head from Child’s Study, with Distortion another head away third. HEADS SEPARATE PLACED HORSES. Tuhitarata Hack Handicap; 175sovs; Im. 2, Mr. A. Goodman’s b f Courtlike (Grandcourt —Table Talk), 7.12 (S. Gerrand) j 4, Mr. E. Penman’s b g Saltpot (Saltash—Thaisa), .8.4 (Stuart) 2 6, Mr. C. T. Keeble’s br c Jayson (Hunting Song—Blue Jay), car , 7.11 (H. Stokes) s (Winner trained by owner, Trentham.) Also started: 7, Appledore, ear. 8.7 (J. Green); ,1, Cessation, 8.4 (G. Ridgway); 5, Zephyrus, ear. 7.8 (W. J. McDowell); 3, The Sun, car. 7.8 (E. BurgOss); 8, Master of Arts, 7.7 (R. Drinkwatcr). Time, Imin 40 4-ssec. All started in the mile hack, Cessstf tion being first choice, with solid support for Courtlike, The Sun and Saltpot. Courtlike got the worst of the . start but was patiently handled by Gerrand to win a good race. Saltpot, Master of Arts and The Sun were in the lead at the start, and the trio led into the straight, where Courtlike joined the issue and in a battling finish up the straight, Courtlike reached the post a head in front of Saltpot, the same distance separating second and third. The favourite, Cessation, was close up fourth. FIRST FAVOURITE TO WIN. Martinborough Handicap; 200sovs; 7f. 1, Mr. E. V. Riddiford’s ch f Lineage (Limond—Merit), car. 7.6 (W. J. McDowell) . 1 6, Mr. J. J. Corry’s b g Make Up (Surveyor—Rosenur), 7.11 (W. S. Taylor) . 2 2, Mr. B. Burgess’s b g Atholspear (Greyspear—Lady Athol), 8.11 (G| Ridgway) ..' 3 (Winner trained by S. J. Reid, Trentham.) Also started: 5, Staghunter, car. 8.10, (E. Burgess); 3, Belle Star, ear. 7.12 (It- Drfnkwater); 4, Billion, 7.13 (H. | Stuart); 7, Tcheka, ear. 7.6 (A. la Cassit). Time, .Imin 27 l-ssec. The Open Welter saw the first favourite of the day win. Lineage won ’in a canter from Make Up and Atholspear. Tcheka got away badly at the start. Lineage was soon in front and never giving the others a look in, the Trentham filly won by three lengths. Atholspear came with a late run in the straight to gain third money, a length behind Make Up. Billion was fourth. FALSE SCENT PLEASES. Mokai Hack Handicap; 15Osovs; 7f. 9, Mr. W. Taylor’s b g False Scent (Hunting Song—Crisis), car. 7.7 (R. Drinkwater) 1 2, Mr. W. E. Bidwill’s b g Rotation (Surveyor—Animation), 7.9 (S. Gerrand) 2 5, Mr. J. J. Corry’s br g Johneon (Weathervane — Maritza), 7.13 (W. S. Taylor) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Waipawa.)

Also started: 1, Tobaccoland, 9.3 (T. Young); 8, Ben Hur, 8.8 (G. Ridgway); 7, Dcrmon, car. 7.11; (F. Colgate); 3, Valueless, car. 7.3 (R. Vincent); 6, Lucretia, car. 7.0 (H. Stokes); 10, White Doe, 7.2 (E. Burgess); 4, Peep, car. 7.4 (A. C. Dick). Time, Imin 27see. Ten paraded for the hack seven furlongs race, Tobaccoland being backed as a certainty. Valueless led the field to the bottom stretch, where False -Scent came to the front. Rotation made a good run on the outer, but False Scent, ridden right out, got home by half a length. Johneen was half a length back, third, and Lucretia fourth; The favourite was never in the picture. MARTIAN CHIEF WINS. Maiden Hack; of 130sovs; 7f. 6, Mr. R. J. Murphy’s ch g Martian Chief (Chief Ruler—Martianette), 8.7 (F. E. Baker) .... 1 I, Mr. Ebb Simpson’s br m Joie do Vai (Kilbroney—Miss De Vai) . 8.7 (L. Daly) 2 5, Mr. G. W. B. Greene’s b g Manuiri (Lord Quex—Headache), 8.7 (W. S. Taylor) 3 (Winner trained by H. B. Lorigan, Trentham.) Also started: 10, Wee Lackie, 8.7 (S. Gerrand); 7, Exaltation, 8.7 (G. Wilton); 2, Pat’s Boy, 8.7 (A. C. Dick); 11, Taura Lad, 8.7 (E. Burgess) - 4 Retract, 8.7 (H. Stuart); 8, Populace, 8.7 (W. Brown); 9, Midnight Echo, 8.7 (A. J. Malyard); 3, Lady Ronald, 8.7 (G. Ridgway). Time, Imin 28 4-ssec. The last event of the day provided a good finish. Joie do Vai and Pat’s Boy carried the bulk of the money. At the start, Exaltation was left several lengths; Lady Ronald, Joie de Vai and Manuiri led into the straight, and inside the distance Martian Chief pushed up on the rails to win by half a length from Joie de Vai, with Manuiri a length away third. Lady Ronald was fourth.