SPORTING

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14253, 2 January 1920, Page 6

SPORTING

WHATAWHATA RACING CLUB. EXPLODE WINS THE CUP. Fine weather prevailed yesterday for the annual gathering of the Whatawhata Racing Club, which was well attended, a large number of Hamilton people taking advantage of an outing in the country toy assisting at the fixture., The seven races on the programme attracted very satisfactory fields in a •numerical and some close and interesting finishes were witnessed. Now that the war is over this wellknown racing festival has recommenced an era which should soon bring it up to a standard even more popular, if such is possible, than it had ever previously attained. The success of yesterday's gathering rightly leads such a deduction to be drawn. The secretary of the club, Mr W. D. Laxon, and the various officials associated with him, are deserving of a special word of praise for the arrangements, which worked so smoothly and contributed so materially to the success of the meethiir rohowing are the results: — 'Handicap Hurdles, 1J miles.—Mr Natzke's Matapara, 9.2 (Arnott) 1. The wn : y other starter, Mata-ara, refused to jump, leaving Matapara to practically i...v.- .!. walk over. Maiden Plate, 6 furlongs.—Mr A. Corboy's Golden Nut, 8.5 (Munce), 1; Mr E. Perregal's Bunday, 9.2 (Hunt), 2: Mr J. Jerrand's Lady Roto, 8.3 (Terry), 3. Also started: No Name. Golden Nut took the lead early in the race and won by a length. Maiden Hack Handicap, Sfuiiongs.— Mr C. Clarke's Octorene, 9.2 (Munce), 1 • Messrs W. and J. Trebe's Magneto, 9.5 M. Carmont) 2; Mr E. L. Collins' Lady Stella, 9.3 (Hunt). Also started: Paratu, Miss Laius, Silverdan, Matapara and Afharina.* Octorene led from • the start dnd won easily by a length. Whatawhata Cup Handicap, li mile. —Mr-A. Booth's Explode, 8.9 (Terry) 1; Mr S. W. Jury's Colour-Sergeant, 7.12 (M. Carmont), 2; Mr C. Clarke's Cambridge, 9.5 (Munce), 3. Also started: Bunoff and Mata-ara. Explode took the lead from the start and won by a length. Snorts Handicap. 5 furlongs.—-Mr A. Clow's Auldana, 8.13 (Terry). 1; Mr E. Ferregal's Bunday, 9.3 (Hunt), 2; Mr .T. Gerrand's Lady Roto, 8.5 (C. Carmont), 3. Also started: Lord Menchikoff, Golden Nut, Abbey Maid and Miss Laius. Lady Roto made'the running to the straight, where Auldana ciosed up, and after a good finish won by a length. Handicap Trot, 2 miles.—Mr W. Clarkin's Master Mack, limit (owner), 1; Mr A. Terry's Valetta, 24yds (owner), 2; Mr A. Chaffey's Appeal, limit (owner), 3. Also started: Miss Roto, Ngaroma, Kotiro, Otuh'i, Te Ataihaia, Norton, Indian Chief and Native Bey. Master Mack went to the front from the start and won as he liked by 20 lengths. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Mr A. Clow's Auldana, 8.7 (HuntL, 1; Mr S. W. Jury's Colour-Sergeant, '8.2 (M. Carmont), 2; Mr J. E. Williams' Glenval, 8.5 (Henry) 3. Cambridge, HamJet and Silverdan also started. Hamlet got well away, but was soon challenged by Auldana and Colour-Sergeant, and a most exciting finish resulted in Aldana getting the verdict by a neck, Glenval being a length behind. SALE OF BLOODSTOCK. PRICES AT AUCKLAND. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Wednesday. The sale of bloodstock at auction to«!ay included Mr G. T. Niccol's nine Australian bred two-year-olds, which aggregated £1990. The purchases included a colt by Flippant—Unere, which war. sold at 350 guineas to Mr W. Modille. A colt' by Charlemagne —Lightfoot brought 250 guineas, Mr P. Herman being the purchaser. A bay colt by Prudent King—Lady. Limasoi , was sold at 400 guineas to Mr A. Mc- i Donald, and the colt by Gunpowder— Paupero at 310 guineas to Mr W. H. Madill. A filly by Malster—San Dive was sold at 375 guineas to Mr F. Earle. <"•"■"? sales included: Filly, Lady Thurston, at 275 guineas to Mr G. Beatson; bay colt by Bezonian—Skirl, at 205 guineas to Mr W. Morrow; bay filly by'Boniform—Northern Riene, at 400 guineas to Mr A. Gibbons; bay Ally iy Boniform—Satisfaire, at 210 guineas to Mr W. Philcox. --—.-.