WHAKATAKI RACES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 9893, 25 January 1911, Page 7

WHAKATAKI RACES.

The following weights have beeu declared in connection with the Whakaraki races:—

Oastlenoiut Cup.—J. Collerfcou's Miss Ye.a 10.3, W. Young's Impossible 10.0. H. Mouteith's Lebecoio 10.0. A. Kennedy's Operation 10.0, S. Bishop's Priuce Hassan 0, 6,. A. H. Nicholls' Kalypso O.iJ, Mrs .Tolmston'a Critic 8.7. H. Carlson's Folly 8.7.

Ti'uui Hep—F. Young's Impossible 10.0, H. Mouteith's Lebecoio 10 0, A. B. Nicholls' Kalypso 0.3. S. Bishop's Prince Hassau I). 3, A. Brightwell's The President 87, A. Kennedy's liiueniarama 8.7, E. Collortou'a Lady Kliutlock 8.7, H. Carlson's Folly 8.7.

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After winning tbe Disposal Stakes at Treuthaui, ou Monday, All Guns was submitted to auction and bought in at 100 guineas.

Tho Wairarapa-owned Waiwareware was sent out favourite for tlie Foxton Cup.

Cullinau has beeu giveu a turn over tne schooling fences at Greenmeadows (Napier), and shapes lite au old hand at the game.

Mr F. J. Keifl, who rendered his resignation as secretary of tlie Lower Valley Jockey Club, owing to his removal iuto tlie country district, has, by request of the Club's stewards, agreod to retain the position until the end ot" tiie present finauoial year. Mr C- McAllum has been appointed assistant secretary.

At the Pauakura Raciug Club's meeting ou Saturday, the principal eveufc was won by Flying Soult, who was followed home by Scotch and Master Wairiki.

Zealand, who was recently purchased by Mr K. Buick, of Mastertou, had a runaway victory in tho Kuapehu Haudicap at Trentham tv Saturday. The Finland—Mercia gelding was turned out in good trim by Opaki trainer M. T. McGrath.

At Aspendale Park, Melbourne, on January Mth, Mr Middletou Melrose's Trugauini, by Merriwee—Heart Whist, carrying 8 7, rau a dead heat in the Aspendale Cup with Achilles' half-brother Aurofodina, by Flavus— Nereid, who carried (5 11. The Aspendale Plate was won by the ten-rear-old New Zealand-bred mare Celerity, by Seatou Delaval— Monsoon.

Crucineila is favourite for the Hobart Cup.

Ultimatum will probably make his initial appearance over fences at the Pahiatua meeting next Wednesday. He is being schooled at Hastings by Charlie Cress.

Mauipai, a winner at the recent Wairoa (H.B. ) meetiug, is a fullbrother to Pink 'Un.

Lady Medallist's time of 2min (i 3-ssecs for the Wellington Racing ClubHaDflicap.constitutes a record for the eveut and also establishes a fresh mile and a-qnarter record for Trentham racecourse.

Kolmpatiki, winner of the Scurry at Wairoa. is a full brother to Ataahua. At one tinu this horse, uuder the show ring name of Mahomet, gained the North Champion Hack certificate, aud was after this bunted. Now lie has beeu tried as a racehorse at the age of about twelve or thirteen.

Probably the only thoroughbred mare now carrying a foal in New Zealand is Isolt's dam. Bellicent, who was bred iv 1592. She is expected to foal withiu the next three or four days, and if all goes well with the youngster it is on tli9 cards that it may be entered for the classic events in England. Iv point of age, it will have at least two months' advantage over its Euglish contemporaries, few of whom will see the light of day before the middle of March, and, needless to say, the presence of New Zealand-bred candidate in a Derby or an Oaks field at Epsom would be hailed with intense pleasure; and another Isolt would keep the best of the opposition busy too.