RACING RESULTS

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXII, Issue 111, 6 April 1926, Page 5

RACING RESULTS

WAIPUKURAU JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING.. The Autumn Meeting of the Waipukurau Jockey Club was held yesterday. The weather was all that could be desired, and as a consequence the attendance was very good. The totalisator investments totalled £22,554, as against £25,859 invested last year on Easter Monday, a decrease of £3305. The racing throughout was most interesting, and no accident marred the day’s racing. The Cup was won by Gaze somewhat easily, in very good time. Sir George Hunter presented the Cup to Mr W. J. Craig (Takapau), the latter suitably acknowledging it amidst cheers. All arrangements were well in hand, as is usual with the Club’s indefatigable secretary, Mr W. G. Nightingale. ■ The Waipukurau Town Band rendered appropriate selections during the day. The fields were well despatched by Mr J. D. Donovan, whilst the judge’s (Mr R. H. Aidnorth) decisions were promptly and correctly hoisted. All round, the Waipukurau Jockey Club is to be congratulated on the splendid programme provided and on the excellent organisation displayed throughout the day. Mr H. R. Peacock, of Waipukurau, won a double with Plain Sailing, the victories being most popular. The results were as follow:- —

i—MAIDEN RACE, of 150 sovs; sec ond horse to receive 30 sovs, and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards that have never won a race on th<flat at time of starting. Weight-for-age. 7 furlongs. Gurnion (Fanning - ) 1 Hakawai (McHughes) 2 Wairipo (France) 3 Also started: Merry Wanderer, Braeman, Logic, Mount Clyde, Hillation, Polastra, Pali, Mystum, Mary Catmint, Mountain Star. Won by half a head, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 30 l-ssec.

2 HATUMA HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 40 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. 5 furlongs. Plain Sailing (Wilson) 1 Newbury King (Ridgway) .. 2 Break o’ Day (Fanning) .... 3 Also started: Minstrel Boy, Manutai, Kaahumarra, Vivo, Merry Imp, Hypnotic, Cherry Pie, Coot, Morning Gift, Hakunai. Won by a length and a half, second horse three-quarters of a length away. Time Imin 1 2-ssec.

3—HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 40 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. .1} mile. Serenade (McHugh) 1 Perle de Loon (Hockley) .... 2 Aly Hobby (France) 3 Also started: Son o’ Aline, Land Bird, Butterscotch, Carniiola, Black Art, Alysto, Merckara. A splendid race, won by a short head, a length between second and third. Timo, 2min 7 3-ssec.

4—WAIPUKURAU CUP, of 300 sovs; 270 sovs in specie, and a Silver Cup of the value of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 54 sovs, and third horse 27 sovs from the stake. 1| mile AV. J. Craig’s b g Gaze (All Black —Gazelle), aged, 8.0 (Hockley) 1 Collins and Smith’s b m Blue Jay, 7.8 (Stretton) 2 D. Mahonev’s b g Afalatour, 8.0 (Griffiths) ' 3 Also started: Hauranga, Athon, Crown Gem. All got away to a good start. Gaze was running last for a good portion of the distance, but came away to win easily by two and a half lengths, with a short head between second and third. Time, 2min Gsce.

S—ORT.NGI HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs, and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. For two and three-year-olds only 5 furlongs. Plain Sailing (Dunn) 1 Imitation (France) 2 Inner Harbour (Fanning) ... 3 Also started: Jeanette, Comedic (coupled with Imitation), Vivo, Tameterangi. Won by one and a half lengths. Time, linin 1 4-sscc.

(?— LADIES’ HANDICAP, of 150 .sovs; nominator of winner to receive a diamond set ring of the value of 85 sovs; nominator of second horse to receive a gold wristlet watch of the value c.f 40 sovs; nominator of third horse to receive a gold wristlet watch of the value of 25 sovs. Horses to be nominated by. ladies. Gentlemen riders. Minimum weight lOst 71b. 1 mile and 3 furlongs. Hillation (Green) 1’ Peshwa (Morris) 2 Toataua (Wood) 3 Also started: Blue Star, Roche. Mosthenes, Home Brew. Won comfortably. Time, 2min 27 l-ssec. 7— PURIMU HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 40 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. 6 furlongs. Newbury King (Ridgway) ..-. 1 Carniola (Stretton) 2 Break o’ Day (McHugh) ... 3 ' Won by a head, a length between

second and third. Time, Imin 14 2-ssee. R—FLYING HANDICAP, of 200 sovs: second horse to receive 40 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from the stnkc 6 furlongs. Jeanette (McHugh) .... —•• 1 Kaiti (Ridgway) 2 Tuahine (Hocklev) •’ A good finish. Time, Imin 13 4-ssee.